<< Back

---

Al Qaeda's rise in northern Syria leaves Turkey in a dilemma - Reuters UK Thu, 17 Oct 2013 16:44:53 GMT

Rudaw

Al Qaeda's rise in northern Syria leaves Turkey in a dilemma Reuters UK ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The rise of al Qaeda in parts of Syria's north has left Turkey facing a new security threat on its already vulnerable border and raised questions about its wholesale support for rebels battling President Bashar al-Assad. Turkey has ... Jihadists flooding into northern Syria put Turkey on edgeFox News Kurdish Youth in Turkey Become al-Qaeda RecruitsRudaw Radical Groups Operate On Turkey's BorderAl-Monitor Al-Arabiya -ABC News all 57 news articles »

---

Report That Turkey Exposed Spies Strains Its Relations With Israel - New York Times Fri, 18 Oct 2013 01:12:17 GMT

New York Times

Report That Turkey Exposed Spies Strains Its Relations With Israel New York Times By ISABEL KERSHNER. Published: October 17, 2013. JERUSALEM — Persistently strained relations between Israel and Turkey have not been helped by a report that last year Turkey revealed to Iran the identities of up to 10 Iranians who had spied for Israel. Turkey denies exposing Israeli spies to IranAljazeera.com Turkey revealed Israeli spy ring to Iran-reportReuters Turkey Allegedly Leaked Israeli Agents' Identities to IranWashington Free Beacon Jerusalem Post -The Globe and Mail all 78 news articles »

---

EU accuses Turkey of using excessive force during protests - Reuters Wed, 16 Oct 2013 13:28:00 GMT

EU accuses Turkey of using excessive force during protests Reuters Despite criticism of Ankara's handling of the protests, the Commission backed plans to breathe new life into Turkey's EU bid by opening talks on a new chapter, or policy area, of the membership negotiations, the first to be opened in three years. EU Faults Turkey for Protest Clashes, Urges ReformABC News Europe and Turkey: still talking?European Voice EU slams Turkey over 'excessive use of force' at Gezi Parkeuronews Hurriyet Daily News all 79 news articles »

---

Report: Turkey blows cover of Israeli spy network in Iran - Jerusalem Post Thu, 17 Oct 2013 11:12:45 GMT

Report: Turkey blows cover of Israeli spy network in Iran Jerusalem Post Turkey disclosed to Iranian intelligence the identity of up to ten Iranians who were allegedly spying on Tehran for Israel, journalist David Ignatius wrote in a column published in The Washington Post on Thursday. According to Ignatius, Ankara's ...

---

Turkey rejects claims it blew Israeli agents' cover - CNN Thu, 17 Oct 2013 21:23:43 GMT

Turkey rejects claims it blew Israeli agents' cover CNN (CNN) -- Turkey's top diplomat angrily rejected U.S. newspaper reports alleging the Turkish government leaked Israeli intelligence secrets to Iran. "This is just a smear campaign. This is not true. It is dirty propaganda," Foreign Minister Ahmet ...

---

Turkey blows Israel's cover for Iranian spy ring - Washington Post Wed, 16 Oct 2013 23:43:08 GMT

Washington Post

Turkey blows Israel's cover for Iranian spy ring Washington Post The Turkish-Israeli relationship became so poisonous early last year that the Turkish government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is said to have disclosed to Iranian intelligence the identities of up to 10 Iranians who had been meeting inside ...

---

Turkey's wall plans face Kurdish opposition - Aljazeera.com (blog) Thu, 17 Oct 2013 09:25:26 GMT

Aljazeera.com (blog)

Turkey's wall plans face Kurdish opposition Aljazeera.com (blog) There is a controversy on Turkey's border with Syria's biggest Kurdish city of Alqamishly. It started early October when Turkish military excavators started construction work here. Now the people of Nusaibin, who are also Kurds, accuse the government ... Oil pipeline boosts Kurds in stand-off with Baghdadeuronews all 32 news articles »

---

Did Turkey Sell Out Israeli Agents To Iran? - NPR Thu, 17 Oct 2013 21:13:06 GMT

Did Turkey Sell Out Israeli Agents To Iran? NPR Once, Israel and Turkey were covert allies but ties between the two countries have been shaky for a few years now. And Washington Post columnist David Ignatius reported Thursday on a new twist in the complex relationship. Ignatius joins Robert Siegel ...

---

EU to fault Turkey over protests but urge new talks - Reuters Tue, 15 Oct 2013 16:08:26 GMT

EU to fault Turkey over protests but urge new talks Reuters BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A keenly awaited European Union report will criticize excessive use of force by Turkish police in tackling protests this year but urge the EU to breathe new life into Turkey's faltering bid to join the 28-nation bloc. The executive ...

---

Turkey says it fires on Islamist militant positions in Syria - Reuters UK Wed, 16 Oct 2013 20:32:28 GMT

Turkey says it fires on Islamist militant positions in Syria Reuters UK ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's army said on Wednesday it had fired on al Qaeda-linked militants in northern Syria after a stray mortar bomb hit Turkish territory, highlighting the growing threat from radical groups over its southern border. Fighters ...