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Out of Gas: Turkey Is Losing Its Battle With Russia - Observer Thu, 10 Dec 2015 15:49:31 GMT

Observer

Out of Gas: Turkey Is Losing Its Battle With Russia Observer Turkey has told the Reuters news agency that Russia has stopped work on its nuclear power plants. In reality, the Turks are exaggerating. The Russians haven't really stopped—they have really only slowed down. It is another piece in the intensifying ... Russia calls Turkey's accusations of 'ethnic cleansing' in Syria groundlessCBC.ca So Why Did Turkey Shoot Down That Russian Plane?Foreign Policy In Focus Russia-Turkey Crisis: Moscow Calls Ankara's Accusations Of 'Ethnic Cleansing ...International Business Times Russia Beyond the Headlines -American Free Press -Huffington Post all 2,186 news articles »

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Residents of Turkey's little Russia-on-sea fear deepening political feud - The Guardian Thu, 10 Dec 2015 10:12:56 GMT

The Guardian

Residents of Turkey's little Russia-on-sea fear deepening political feud The Guardian With the Turkish community in Russia reporting incidents of harassment since Turkey shot down a Russian jet near the Syrian border last month, members of Antalya's 40,000-strong Russian expatriate community are hoping such hostilities won't be repeated ... and more »

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Turkey Expands Rights of Alevis, a Muslim Minority - New York Times Thu, 10 Dec 2015 18:53:01 GMT

Rudaw

Turkey Expands Rights of Alevis, a Muslim Minority New York Times Traditional Alevi religious schools and houses of worship, known as cemevis, will be granted full legal status in Turkey, Mr. Davutoglu said. He did not elaborate on what the exact legal status would be. Turkey's government has long refused to ... Turkey promises greater rights to AlevisRudaw Turkey promises legal status to minority Muslim communityWashington Post all 36 news articles »

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Islamic State oil is going to Assad, some to Turkey, US official says - Reuters Thu, 10 Dec 2015 23:42:00 GMT

Reuters

Islamic State oil is going to Assad, some to Turkey, US official says Reuters LONDON Islamic State militants have made more than $500 million trading oil with significant volumes sold to the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and some finding its way to Turkey, a senior U.S. Treasury official said on Thursday. Islamic State Oil Is Going to Assad, Some to Turkey: US OfficialNewsweek IS selling oil to Assad, in Turkey: USSBS Islamic State oil going to Assad and Turkey - US officialIrish Times all 86 news articles »

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Turkey: No plans to pull out troops stationed in Iraq - U.S. News & World Report Thu, 10 Dec 2015 17:38:00 GMT

Al-Monitor

Turkey: No plans to pull out troops stationed in Iraq U.S. News & World Report ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey has no intention of pulling out troops that are stationed in Iraq as part of a training mission to help combat the Islamic State group. Turkey has stationed troops near Mosul ... Turkey: Withdrawal Of Troops From Iraq 'Out Of Question'RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Are Turkey and Iran reviving a 17th century conflict?Al-Monitor Turkey faces déjà vu in Iraq after Russia curbs tradeToday's Zaman Trend News Agency all 782 news articles »

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Video. The Russia-Turkey Standoff: Bosphorus Blockade - Center for Research on Globalization Thu, 10 Dec 2015 16:34:41 GMT

Center for Research on Globalization

Video. The Russia-Turkey Standoff: Bosphorus Blockade Center for Research on Globalization There have been conflicting reports on the current state of ship traffic through the Bosphorus, with a number of sources claiming that Turkey has implemented a blockade in order to cut off Russia's “Syria Express” which is the logistical lifeline ... Turkey: Could Ankara Go for Russia's Jugular?EurasiaNet Turkey Is Literally Pulling Russian Naval Ships Over To Give Them TicketsDaily Caller all 17 news articles »

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'Turkey acts like ISIS ally, should not be EU member'– Czech president - RT Thu, 10 Dec 2015 15:31:17 GMT

RT

'Turkey acts like ISIS ally, should not be EU member'– Czech president RT The president maintained this is the reason why Turkey should be approached with caution and has no reason to be an EU member. President Zeman also dismissed the EU's intention to pay €3 billion (US$ 3.28 billion) to Ankara in order to better cater for ... Turkey should not be admitted to the EU: Czech presidentHurriyet Daily News Czech leader voices opposition to Turkey's EU accession bidToday's Zaman Czech Republic opposes Turkey's accession to EUTrend News Agency all 13 news articles »

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Report: Turkey builds wall along IS-controlled border region - U.S. News & World Report Thu, 10 Dec 2015 15:03:00 GMT

Novinite.com

Report: Turkey builds wall along IS-controlled border region U.S. News & World Report ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish news agency says authorities have begun constructing a wall along a 82-kilometer (50-mile) stretch of Turkey's border with Syria that is under the control of the Islamic State group on the Syrian side. The Dogan News ... Turkey Said to Be Building Wall along Border with SyriaNovinite.com all 35 news articles »

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Turkey's Ottoman Hearths: Menacing or benign? - Middle East Eye Fri, 11 Dec 2015 01:52:15 GMT

Middle East Eye

Turkey's Ottoman Hearths: Menacing or benign? Middle East Eye Photo: The cover of the eponymously named Ottoman Hearths magazine showing the group's chairman Kadir Canpolat (R) with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan surrounded by people wearing soldiers' uniforms from various Turkish eras.

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Readout of Vice President Biden's Call with Prime Minister Davutoglu of Turkey - Whitehouse.gov (press release) Thu, 10 Dec 2015 20:58:11 GMT

Readout of Vice President Biden's Call with Prime Minister Davutoglu of Turkey Whitehouse.gov (press release) Vice President Joe Biden spoke with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu by phone today to discuss efforts by the United States and Turkey to combat ISIL. The leaders also discussed ongoing developments in Iraq, emphasizing the importance of ...