Fox News | US-led coalition jets strike Kobani, Islamic State shells hit Turkey Reuters In Kobani, a commander for the YPG, the Syrian Kurdish militia defending Kobani, who would only gave her code name Dicle, said Islamic State's renewed attacks were aimed at severing the town's last link with Turkey. "They want to cut off Kobani's ... Old rivalries keeping Turkey on sidelines of Syria fight, analysts say Turkey has failed Kobani, Kurds Unmasking Turkey's ISIL strategy |
The Economist | Turkey and the Kurds The Economist ON OCTOBER 13th Turkish fighter jets rained bombs on rebels from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) thought to be positioned along Turkey's border with Iraq. The attack came after PKK fighters had opened fire on Turkish soldiers near the border post of ... Kurdish separatist: Turkey bombed peace process Turkey can not have its Kurdish cake and eat it too Kurdish clashes endanger Turkey peace process |
USA TODAY | Mystery sickens Jennie-O Turkey Store plant workers USA TODAY WILLMAR, Minn. — More than two dozen employees at the Jennie-O Turkey Store plant were sent to the hospital after feeling ill, and the plant here was evacuated for several hours Friday, authorities said. according to Willmar Fire Chief Gary Hendrickson. Jennie-O turkey plant in Willmar returns to normal, 1 worker admitted Jennie-O turkey plant in Willmar evacuated after 28 workers are sickened Jennie-O Turkey Store plant evacuated |
Haaretz | Frenemies: The Insincere Alliance Between the U.S. and Turkey U.S. News & World Report On Oct. 14, US Secretary of State John Kerry said of Turkey: “Turkey, yeah. There's — Turkey is a very valued member of the coalition and has joined the coalition, is doing things in the coalition, is committed to things in the coalition. And as far ... FP's Situation Report: Obama Might Appoint Ebola Czar; Turkey Approves Drone ... Pentagon says talks with Turkey on ISIL 'went very very well' US: Turkey Eyeing Larger Role Against Militants |
New York Daily News | Sweden's Health Minister Gabriel Wikstrom a heartthrob in Turkey New York Daily News He is the health minister who has set pulses racing. Sweden's Gabriel Wikstrom is getting a worldwide following and has been dubbed the "handsome minister" after a picture of him on Twitter was seen and retweeted in Turkey, reports the BBC. After the ... The 'handsome minister' who's set hearts aflutter The “handsome minister” who captures hearts in Turkey |
New York Times | Ebola Alarm, Rebellion in Europe and Turkey's Puzzling Attack New York Times On Monday, Turkey plunged into that battle — against the Kurds. Turkish warplanes attacked positions of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, known as the P.K.K., in southeastern Turkey. The P.K.K. is linked to the Kurds fighting the Islamic State in Kobani ... |
Business Insider | Americas|Venezuela Gets UN Seat; Turkey Is Denied New York Times UNITED NATIONS — Despite objections by the United States, Venezuela secured a seat on Thursday at the global table of high power, the United Nations Security Council, while Turkey, a vital but complicated American ally, was resoundingly defeated. The UN Just Dealt Turkey A Hugely Embarrassing Blow Turkey Loses UN Security Council Seat in Huge Upset Turkey loses out on UN Security Council seat |
Hurriyet Daily News | UN vote confirms Turkey's waning influence Al-Monitor Turkey failed on Oct. 16 to win the coveted nonpermanent seat at the UN Security Council that it hoped would reinforce its influence in regional affairs, which has seriously dwindled in recent years. The result is a disappointment for President Recep ... ISIS War: As Allies Go, Turkey is a Turkey |
Video: Kobane refugees flee from Syria to Turkey to Iraq FRANCE 24 Refugees who fled the besieged Syrian city of Kobane for Turkey are now arriving in Iraqi Kurdistan as the fighting in their home city enters a second month and conditions in Turkey deteriorate. Huddled between two buses at a parking lot in the Kurdish ... U.S. meets with anti-IS coalition; Is Turkey on board?; Baghdad on the brink ... ISIS bombings in Kobane as West admits airstrikes is not enough |
Middle East Eye | Turkey at odds with the West over Syria Middle East Eye Turkey is turning a deaf ear to insistent pressure to take a more pro-active stance in the fight against Islamic State, adding to existing strains with the West under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Western diplomats have repeatedly made clear they ... Frustrating West, Turkey maintains cautious stance on jihadists Video: Turkey urged to open humanitarian corridor for Kobane Turkey's Boomerang War in Syria |