USA TODAY | US fighter jets sent to Turkey to protect Americans, deter Russians USA TODAY WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has deployed fighter jets to Turkey to protect slow-flying U.S. attack planes hitting Islamic State targets in Syria and to deter Russian aggression in the region, a Defense official said Tuesday. The F-15Cs will provide ... |
International New York Times | Turkey's Authoritarian Drift International New York Times ISTANBUL — Turkey's Nov. 1 election gave the ruling Justice and Development Party, or A.K.P., a major victory that nobody expected. The period of political uncertainty that began in June, when the A.K.P. lost its parliamentary majority for the first ... Europe criticizes Turkey for escalating violence Turkey's Erdogan calls for new constitution as EU frets about rights EU criticises Turkey over human rights and democracy |
Business Insider | Rights group: 400000 Syrian kids in Turkey not in school Business Insider ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — More than 400,000 Syrian refugee children in Turkey are not able to attend school despite a Turkish government move that allowed them access to the Turkish schooling system, Human Rights Watch said in a report released Monday ... Turkey and Qatar: Close Allies, Sharing a Doomed Syria Policy Nearly 500000 Syrian kids shut out of education in Turkey, finds report Davutoğlu: Turkey ready to take part in anti-ISIL ground operation under well ... |
Turkey Weighs Its Options in Syria STRATFOR In another step toward greater foreign involvement in the Syrian civil war, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Tuesday that Turkey is considering taking part in a coalition ground operation targeting the Islamic State. Turkey has been pushing ... |
Reuters | Turkey criticized for denying opposition journalists access to G-20 summit U.S. News & World Report ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish media rights group says Turkey's government is not allowing Turkish opposition media organizations to cover an upcoming G-20 summit. The independent Press Council said in a statement Tuesday that journalists from the ... Turkey detain 18 al Qaeda suspects days before G20: media |
Today's Zaman | Turkey 'won't beg for EU membership', as tables turn euronews The publication of the European Commission's annual report on Turkey coincided with the day on which the founder of the modern republic, Kemal Ataturk, was honoured. In the 1920s, Ataturk launched a wave of reform in many areas, seeking to create a ... Turkey commemorates death of Atatürk on 77th anniversary Turkey remembers Mustafa Kemal Atatürk on his death anniversary Turkey's Erdogan says allies approaching idea of safe zone in N.Syria |
EUCOM extends Turkey travel ban over security concerns Stars and Stripes “The extremely volatile threat environment in the Republic of Turkey continues to evolve and currently represents a significantly increased collateral and possible direct, attack threat to Department of Defense (DOD) personnel, facilities and ... |
VICE News | The EU Has Now Slammed Turkey's Imprisonment of Journalists VICE News The European Union (EU) has slammed Turkey's imprisonment of journalists and lack of press freedom in a highly critical report on the aspiring EU member. The 92-page document describes frequent threats, intimidation, physical attacks, and the ... |
Toronto Sun | Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt buy $2.7 million Turkey vacation villa Toronto Sun Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have splashed out $2.7 million on a seaside villa in Turkey. The Hollywood couple owns a number of properties in the U.S. and in France, but have reportedly added to their portfolio by snapping up a holiday home in the ... |
Refinery29 | How Syria's 'Rebel Mother' Rebuilt Her Life In Turkey Refinery29 This story is part of a Refinery29 series that explores the women behind the headlines of the Syrian refugee crisis. Read the full multimedia feature, Behind the Headlines: Daughters of Paradise, here. More coverage on the human faces of the world's ... |