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Assad's warnings start to ring true in Turkey - Reuters Mon, 27 Oct 2014 14:47:06 GMT

Reuters

Assad's warnings start to ring true in Turkey Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - When Sunni rebels rose up against Syria's Bashar al-Assad in 2011, Turkey reclassified its protégé as a pariah, expecting him to lose power within months and join the autocrats of Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Yemen on the scrap heap of ... Turkey tear-gasses citizens 'for their safety' as they watch bloody day of ...Daily Mail Suspicion hangs over death of US journalist in TurkeyWND.com all 2,555 news articles »

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Turkey still thinks this guy holding a baby bear is a terrorist. Is he? - Washington Post (blog) Mon, 27 Oct 2014 09:00:34 GMT

Turkey still thinks this guy holding a baby bear is a terrorist. Is he? Washington Post (blog) Air strikes by the U.S. and coalition partners have helped stanch the extremists' advance, but the U.S. has been frustrated by Turkey's apparent reticence to come to the Kurds' aid. The government of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sees the ...

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Talking Turkey as a market to replace Russia - Irish Times Tue, 28 Oct 2014 02:22:22 GMT

Talking Turkey as a market to replace Russia Irish Times Sitting on the edge of Europe, Turkey, a country with projected 4.2 per cent growth this year, a market of 75 million people and Europe's sixth-largest economy, is set to become one of the top beneficiaries of Russia's EU ban. But could Turkey also be ...

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Powder sent to consulates in Turkey not bioterrorism, officials say - Toronto Star Mon, 27 Oct 2014 12:38:39 GMT

The Star Online

Powder sent to consulates in Turkey not bioterrorism, officials say Toronto Star ANKARA, TURKEY—Turkish officials say initial tests indicate suspicious packages sent to five consulates in Istanbul — including Canada's — did not contain bioterrorism agents. A statement from the Turkish health ministry Monday says powdery ... Turkey: Packages Sent to Consulates Test NegativeABC News US, Turkey investigate suspicious envelope with powderToday's Zaman Suspicious powder sent to consulates in Turkey tests negativeHamilton Spectator all 177 news articles »

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In Turkey, Syrian women and girls increasingly vulnerable to exploitation - Christian Science Monitor Sun, 26 Oct 2014 12:01:55 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

In Turkey, Syrian women and girls increasingly vulnerable to exploitation Christian Science Monitor Gazientep and Sanliurfa, Turkey — In the refugee camps and crowded Turkish towns on the border with Syria, impoverished Syrian women and girls are falling prey to criminal rings that are forcing them into sexually exploitative situations ranging from ... Syrian Refugee Women Forced into Marriages and Prostitution in TurkeyBreitbart News Syrian's kidnapping shows IS reach into TurkeyPittsburgh Post-Gazette all 6 news articles »

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New Kurdish independence party in Turkey 'good for democracy' - Rudaw Mon, 27 Oct 2014 17:44:43 GMT

Rudaw

New Kurdish independence party in Turkey 'good for democracy' Rudaw Currently, the DBP/HDP is the largest pro-Kurdish grouping in Turkish politics, pursuing a policy of autonomy within Turkey's borders. The grouping is an alliance of The Democratic Regions Party, (formerly the BDP) and the Peoples' Democratic Party.

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Turkey's US relations show strain as Washington's patience wears thin - Reuters Thu, 23 Oct 2014 17:41:01 GMT

Reuters

Turkey's US relations show strain as Washington's patience wears thin Reuters Senior U.S. officials acknowledged Turkey's unhappiness with the air drops to the Syrian Kurds, and said they explained it to Ankara as a temporary fix, which would not be necessary if Turkey would allowed safe passage of Iraqi peshmerga fighters to ...

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ISIL a 'common enemy,' Iranian envoy tells Turkey - Hurriyet Daily News Mon, 27 Oct 2014 22:08:34 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

ISIL a 'common enemy,' Iranian envoy tells Turkey Hurriyet Daily News Bigdeli evaluated recent developments in the region, including the threat from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and developments that have caused tension in relations between Turkey and Iran. He said Iran has always been in consultation ... and more »

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Turkey's New Kurdish Problem - New York Times Wed, 22 Oct 2014 12:16:30 GMT

Turkey's New Kurdish Problem New York Times Turkey is now helping Kobani's defenders after standing, literally, on the sidelines for weeks as a battle raged just across the border. As Kobani was encircled by Islamic State forces, despite air strikes by the United States and its allies, Turkey, a ... Turkey's Border War (Dispatch 4)VICE News Turkey: 200 Peshmerga being sent to KobaneAljazeera.com Turkey Says It Helps Kurdish Fighters Enter SyriaABC News The Globe and Mail -Washington Post all 6,847 news articles »

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Turkey's Foreign Policy Is In Ruins - Here's How It Got There - Business Insider Mon, 27 Oct 2014 15:34:10 GMT

Business Insider

Turkey's Foreign Policy Is In Ruins - Here's How It Got There Business Insider When Sunni rebels rose up against Syria's Bashar al-Assad in 2011, Turkey reclassified its protégé as a pariah, expecting him to lose power within months and join the autocrats of Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Yemen on the scrap heap of the "Arab Spring".