Foreign Policy (blog) | Why Turkey Aims for 'Zero Problems' With Russia's War in Syria Huffington Post President Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey, on the other hand, has incessantly called for the overthrow of the Damascus government. While Erdoğan has made a concerted effort to organize and arm the jihadis fighting Assad, Putin has categorically referred to ... Turkey Slams Russia for Syria Attacks, Warns Could Sever Energy Ties A new exodus? Europe fears more Syrians will start leaving Turkey Will Russian airstrikes in Syria derail Turkey relationship? |
Al Jazeera America | Brussels' cynical realpolitik with Turkey Al Jazeera America It doesn't bode well when Recep Tayyip Erdogan appears to hold the moral high ground. But such was the situation in Brussels earlier this week when Erdogan, Turkey's authoritarian president, met with European Union leaders and hashed out plans to ... Best served cold |
National Post | Robert Fulford: Turkey is increasingly unable to handle criticism National Post Turkey was hoping to become a full member of the European Union and the EU announced it would send five members of the European Parliament to observe Pamuk's trial. That made it a problem in international relations. The law was changed and Pamuk ... |
Scientific American | Can Coal-Powered Turkey Get Serious about Climate Change? Scientific American Fueling Istanbul's growth—and, as the country's economic center, Turkey's development, as well—is coal. With the second-highest energy consumption growth after China, Turkey is highly dependent on Russian and Iranian oil and gas. Even as the country ... |
Slate Magazine | Is Turkey Planning to Use Dams as Weapons of War? Slate Magazine HAKKARI, Turkey—As we neared Hakkari province in Turkey's far southeast, bordering Iraq and Iran, we began to see the helicopters flying overhead. There were military bases scattered among the mountains, resembling medieval castles. At checkpoints we ... PKK leader says ready for new Turkey ceasefire Turkey Snubs Possible PKK Ceasefire Announcement Turkey dismisses potential PKK ceasefire as 'tactic' |
As Syrian refugee crisis spreads to Europe, lessons from Turkey The Conversation US Syrian refugees started arriving in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey in late 2011. Turkey is currently hosting over 1.9 million of the 4 million Syrians who have fled war, while Lebanon has about 1.1 million and Jordan houses 630,000. In Turkey, that's 2.5 ... |
Today's Zaman | US expresses concern after Keneş's arrest, calls on Turkey to respect media ... Today's Zaman The United States has expressed concern after the arrest of Today's Zaman chief editor Bülent Keneş and called on Turkey to respect media freedoms at a time of "increasing number of investigations" into media outlets critical of the government ... Editor in Turkey faces arrest for tweets about President Erdogan |
Trend News Agency | Russia assures construction of Turkey's nuke plant, official says Today's Zaman In response to speculations that Russia will call off the construction of Turkey's first nuclear power plant after a recent diplomatic crisis between the two countries, former Energy Minister Taner Yıldız has said officials from the contractor firm ... “Turkey and Russia should maintain normal relations” Russia's Rosatom Hopes Cooperation With Turkey Unaffected by Politics |
Toronto Star | Connie the pet turkey will put you off your Thanksgiving feast Toronto Star Connie the pet turkey will put you off your Thanksgiving feast. The outgoing and affectionate bird belonging to Denis Grignon proves something farmers have long known: turkeys have plenty of personality. Share on Facebook ... |
Hurriyet Daily News | US defense equipment transfer to Turkey still on hold amid discord on regional ... Hurriyet Daily News Ankara has thus far not been able to get permission for the transfer of four defense system equipment it has long demanded from the U.S. and which it sees as critical for Turkey's national security. The U.S. and Turkey's different perspectives on ... |