Turkey's Marmaray project: An ambitious plan to link Europe and Asia CNN (CNN) -- As a country, Turkey is often described as a bridge between Europe and Asia. On Tuesday, for the first time, the two continents will be officially connected by a multi-billion dollar underwater railway tunnel. Turkey's Prime Minister Recep ... |
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. 'The basest act of betrayal imaginable': Turkey blew cover of Israeli spies in ... Turkey denies exposing Israeli spies to Iran Analysis: Turkey's unprecedented act of betrayal against Israel |
New York Times | Turkey and Iran Signal a Softening of Differences Over Syria New York Times ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey and Iran, on opposing sides of the civil war in Syria, signaled a thaw in relations on Friday, asserting that they shared concerns about the rise in sectarianism there and could collaborate to bring peace to their neighbor. Turkey, Iran signal thaw in ties amid mutual concern on Syria Iranian FM Zarif visits Turkey Gul invites Rouhani to visit Turkey |
RT (blog) | US talking to Turkey about China missile deal concerns Reuters ANKARA (Reuters) - The United States is concerned Turkey's decision to build a missile defense system with a Chinese firm could undermine allied air defenses, its envoy said on Thursday, but dismissed talk of a broader rift with Ankara. U.S. Ambassador ... Turkey's Choice: Chinese Missile Defense Or NATO? China: Don't Politicize Turkey Missile Deal Turkey joins Saudis in showing displeasure over US policy on Syria |
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 ... |
New York Times | Amid Debate, Turkey Unveils Rail Tunnel Under Bosporus New York Times The newest link was formally inaugurated on Tuesday, the 90th anniversary of the founding of modern Turkey. Officials cut the ribbon on a $4 billion, 8.5-mile rail tunnel that runs almost 200 feet below the Bosporus seabed, part of a broader project ... |
The Guardian | EU revives membership talks with Turkey after three-year hiatus Reuters BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union will launch a new round of accession talks with Turkey next month following a three-year hiatus after Germany dropped opposition prompted by Ankara's crackdown on street protests. Turkey began negotiations to ... EU to open new area of membership talks with Turkey on November 5 EU to restart Turkey membership talks in move to encourage reforms EU to restart Turkey membership talks |
Aljazeera.com | Turkey Lifts Longtime Ban on Head Scarves in State Offices New York Times (blog) The head scarf ban is one of the most emotionally charged issues in Turkey. It has long divided the country, pitting a rising group of religiously observant Turks who govern the country against a once-powerful secular elite that has struggled to regain ... Turkey lifts decades-old ban on headscarves Turkey lifts ban on Islamic head scarves, veils in civil service jobs Turkey lifts generations-old ban on Islamic head scarf |
Aljazeera.com | Turkey realizes 'Ottoman dream' with rail tunnel linking Europe to Asia Al Jazeera America Turkey opened the world's first underwater rail link between two continents Tuesday, realizing a project dreamed up by Ottoman sultans more than a century ago. The project is part of a construction boom across Turkey that sparked widespread protests in ... Turkey opens tunnel linking Europe and Asia Turkey realizes Ottoman dream with rail tunnel linking Europe to Asia Turkey's Bosphorus sub-sea tunnel links Europe and Asia |
The Star Online | Turkey 'highly likely' to sign Chinese missile deal Reuters Murad Bayar, Undersecretary of Defence Industries at the Defence Ministry, told reporters in Ankara that Turkey could finalize the deal with China Precision Machinery Import and Export Corp (CPMIEC) within six months. Turkey's Defence Ministry said ... Chinese missiles to be NATO operable: Turkey Turkey likely to sign missile deal with China NATO's Turkey looks to China for missile purchase |