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Million more refugees will leave Syria due to Russian strikes, Turkey warns Europe - Telegraph.co.uk Thu, 29 Oct 2015 00:15:15 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Million more refugees will leave Syria due to Russian strikes, Turkey warns Europe Telegraph.co.uk EU leaders are now trying to persuade Turkey to stem the flow in return for accelerated talks towards lowering visa restrictions for Turks. Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, has suggesting speeding up the long-stalled talks about Turkey joining the EU. Interview with Didier Billion (IRIS)about Turkey's future in Europeeuronews Turkey-EU deal benefits all parties but refugeesThe Japan Times Ms Merkel Goes to TurkeyGlobalComment.com Yahoo! Maktoob News -Daily Sabah all 1,366 news articles »

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Turkey Reaches 'Clarity' in Air-Defense Race - DefenseNews.com Wed, 28 Oct 2015 22:00:30 GMT

Turkey Reaches 'Clarity' in Air-Defense Race DefenseNews.com Demir said a reversal in the procurement is out of question, but the talks have moved beyond initial price-point or technical-requirement discussions to the parameters of “what can we do with whom and with whom can Turkey have long-term cooperation.”

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Turkey election: Diyarbakir feels pressure - BBC News Thu, 29 Oct 2015 00:37:54 GMT

BBC News

Turkey election: Diyarbakir feels pressure BBC News Lisa Calan pauses her workout, hoisting herself into her wheelchair. Before the bomb blast in which she lost both legs, running and pilates were her exercises of choice. But since then, she has turned to the gym - and she is more committed than ever ... Turkey needs to 'upgrade' its democracy, says former presidentFinancial Times Months of conflict sour Turkey's election in Kurdish southeastReuters Clashes Damp Hopes for Turkey's KurdsWall Street Journal The Independent all 150 news articles »

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Turkey election 2015: a guide to the parties, polls and electoral system - The Guardian (blog) Wed, 28 Oct 2015 14:07:47 GMT

The Guardian (blog)

Turkey election 2015: a guide to the parties, polls and electoral system The Guardian (blog) Turkey's parliament, the grand national assembly, has 550 seats, 276 of which are needed for a majority. While 367 are needed to change the constitution directly, 330 seats are needed to call a referendum to put any changes to a popular vote. Although ... Erdogan says Turkey may hit US-backed Syrian Kurds to block advanceReuters Turkey Says It Struck Kurdish Forces in SyriaWall Street Journal Turkey Confirms Strikes Against Kurdish Militias in SyriaNew York Times NPR -Washington Times -Washington Post all 685 news articles »

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Europe's refugee crisis: What is Germany actually giving Turkey? - Christian Science Monitor Wed, 28 Oct 2015 18:48:00 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Europe's refugee crisis: What is Germany actually giving Turkey? Christian Science Monitor It is refugees like Nassan who have turned Europe's attention toward Turkey, the entry point for a majority of the more than 700,000 migrants who have entered Europe this year, as a critical partner to control the flow of humanity. German Chancellor ... Withheld EU report raps Turkey on rights, media, justiceReuters Leaked EU report suggests Turkey is becoming more authoritarian and criticises ...Telegraph.co.uk Belgian PM says Turkey should be a 'privileged partner' to EUToday's Zaman all 33 news articles »

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Fighting breaks out as Turkey cracks down on opposition media - Al Jazeera America Wed, 28 Oct 2015 15:38:44 GMT

Al Jazeera America

Fighting breaks out as Turkey cracks down on opposition media Al Jazeera America NATO member Turkey approaches elections amid renewed fighting between security forces and Kurdish insurgents as well as evidence of a spillover of turmoil from neighboring Syria. Over 100 people were killed in a suicide bomb attack in Ankara this month ... Turkey's shameful state of media freedomAl-Monitor Turkey now a country 'with no interest in rule of law,' experts say after raidDeutsche Welle Turkish Police Seize Two TV Stations of Government CriticsWall Street Journal Poynter.org -Today's Zaman all 553 news articles »

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Russia puts the brakes on Turkey's truck traffic - Al-Monitor Wed, 28 Oct 2015 23:16:33 GMT

Al-Monitor

Russia puts the brakes on Turkey's truck traffic Al-Monitor But Turkey and Russia already had opposing views on Syria, Ukraine and Crimea but had managed to keep their disputes away from their substantive economic relations. When Russia was faced with US and EU embargoes, it opened its markets to Turkish ... Turkey initiates legal action against Russia's GazpromFinancial Times Turkey will see Russia in court over gas pricesNew Europe Turkey and Russia can resolve gas dispute before arbitration, claim RussiansMiddle East Monitor RT -Reuters UK -Novinite.com all 66 news articles »

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Press Freedom Under Threat in Turkey - Voice of America (blog) Wed, 28 Oct 2015 20:18:50 GMT

Voice of America (blog)

Press Freedom Under Threat in Turkey Voice of America (blog) A coalition of media rights groups says freedom of the press is under attack in Turkey. The coalition's representatives recently completed a visit to the country. They studied the government's treatment of reporters and the press. The findings were ... Press freedom in Turkey 'a major concern'BBC News all 2 news articles »

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Don't Mess With the Turkey, but Anything Goes With the Sides - ABC News Thu, 29 Oct 2015 00:00:46 GMT

Don't Mess With the Turkey, but Anything Goes With the Sides ABC News The only time I have celebrated Thanksgiving where I live in London, it was with a couple of incredibly homesick American friends. Hoping to comfort them, I cooked what I felt was a spirit-lifting roasted tandoori turkey, only to receive steely glances ... and more »

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On the Occasion of Turkey's National Day - US Department of State (press release) Wed, 28 Oct 2015 21:30:41 GMT

On the Occasion of Turkey's National Day US Department of State (press release) As NATO allies, the United States and Turkey have stood together to defend against regional and global threats. Today we welcome Turkey's active participation in the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL, and appreciate Turkey's generosity in hosting more ... Press Releases: On the Occasion of Turkey's National DayNewsroom America all 3 news articles »