DefenseNews.com | Turkey Mulls Military Support To Fight ISIL DefenseNews.com ANKARA — Turkey's government and military leaders are weighing options for a possible Turkish contribution to a planned military offensive against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), officials here said. "All options are open although it ... Turkey's regional ambitions evaporate along with friendships UK seeks to help Turkey with foreigners headed for Syria Turkey Still Won't Fight Islamic State |
Fox News | Suspicions of Turkey, Hamas alliance stoke fears in Israel Fox News Hamas, the terrorist group perpetually at odds with Israel, has found a willing patron in Turkey, say critics, who allege the NATO member has rolled out the red carpet for the Jewish state's longtime nemesis, whose official headquarters are now in ... US persuaded Turkey to include Israel in NATO drills |
New York Times | In Turkey, Testing the President's Food Not for Taste, but for Poison New York Times ISTANBUL — In a modern twist on a self-preservation tactic used by cautious kings and pharaohs, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey is having his food tested before he eats — not by a human taster, though, but in the lab. Mr. Erdogan's physician ... |
BBC News | Is life getting worse for women in Erdogan's Turkey? BBC News The murder of 20-year-old Ozgecan Aslan, who was stabbed while reportedly resisting a rape attempt, has unleashed a storm of outrage in Turkey. There have been mass street protests, and hundreds of thousands of women have tweeted #sendeanlat - "tell ... |
Financial Times | Turkey's lira slides as Erdogan attacks central banker Financial Times Turkey's currency hit an all-time low against the dollar on Wednesday following attacks by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan against the country's central bank governor. Last week, after intense pressure for lower interest rates from Mr Erdogan, the ... Turkey seeks to calm US investor nerves as lira plunges Turkey remains defiant on Assad Shhhhh. The Turks Crack Down On Free Speech Everywhere, Even Facebook |
Today's Zaman | Turkey Delivers Military Aid to Iraq ABC News Turkey's state-run news agency says two Turkish cargo planes have delivered military aid to Iraq. The Anadolu Agency says two C-130 military cargo planes landed at an air base near Baghdad on Tuesday. It did not give any detail on the supplies. Turkey sends military aid to Baghdad Turkey to support Iraq against Daesh, says defense head Turkey to stand by Iraq in event of operation to retake Mosul: National ... |
Activities on university campuses in Turkey are a barometer of social health The National First, the tension in Turkey – which is boosted by the top-to- bottom polarisation engineered by the government, controversial negotiations with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) to end its 30-year insurgency and by the forces of the regional upheaval ... |
Sydney Morning Herald | Turkey in Music review: Triumph of democracy through music Sydney Morning Herald What a triumph of employing the arts as the apex of diplomacy (are you listening, Julie Bishop?). What a gift from Turkey in Gallipoli's centenary year: 90 minutes of exceptional music – and for free! Presented by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and ... |
Turkey seeks EU help to stop migrant 'ghost ships' U-T San Diego BRUSSELS (AP) — Turkey is appealing to the European Union to help it combat the phenomenon of ghost ships used by smugglers to send hundreds of migrants at a time toward European shores. Turkey's ambassador in Brussels, Selim Yenel, told EU ... |
Hurriyet Daily News | UPDATE 2-Turkey's watchdog seizes Bank Asya stake Reuters The banking watchdog said in a statement on Wednesday that Turkey's Savings Deposit Insurance Fund had seized preferred shares in Bank Asya held by a publishing company and a construction firm, citing irregularities in the sale of their parent company, ... Turkey's banking watchdog says Bank Asya shares partially seized Turkey's banking watchdog says partially seizes shares in Bank Asya |