U.S. And Turkey To Train Syrian Rebel Forces NPR NPR's Scott Simon asks Robert Ford, former ambassador to Damascus, about prospects for Syria now that the U.S. and Turkey have begun training rebels. Ford foresees a "hard partition" of the country. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: This is WEEKEND EDITION from ... |
New York Times | Kenan Evren, Leader of Turkey's 1980 Coup, Dies at 97 New York Times Kenan Evren, who led a military coup in Turkey and then imposed the harshest repression in his country's history, leading to his trial and conviction more than 30 years later, died on Saturday at 97. By the time of the coup, on Sept. 12, 1980, Turkey ... Kenan Evren, leader of Turkey's 1980 coup and former president, dies at 97 Turkey ex-president and coup leader Kenan Evren dies Former Turkish President Kenan Evren Dead At 98; Coup Leader Ruled Turkey ... |
Ataturk: Turkey's love-affair with its founder CNN (CNN) He is looking over the shoulder of a mechanic as he works on the motor of an old Turkish Tofas. In a seedy bar near the Black Sea, he watches over a customer, gun in one hand and a stiff drink in the other. His stern blue eyes are gazing over ... |
STRATFOR | Turkey Officials Confirm Pact With Saudi Arabia To Help Rebels Fighting Syria ... Huffington Post ISTANBUL (AP) — Casting aside U.S. concerns about aiding extremist groups, Turkey and Saudi Arabia have converged on an aggressive new strategy to bring down Syrian President Bashar Assad. The two countries — one a democracy, the other a ... In Turkey, Saudi Arabia Finds an Unlikely Partner Against Syria Turkey, Saudi Arabia alliance will assist rebels fighting Syria's Bashar Assad |
Today's Zaman | Armenia Official Criticizes Turkey for Genocide Denial New York Times Armenia's foreign minister criticized Turkey on Thursday over its angry responses to what he called the growing and “irreversible” trend of global acknowledgments that the killings of ethnic Armenians by Ottoman Turks 100 years ago was a genocide. Armenia-Turkey reconciliation not on the horizon Patrick Dumberry: Turkey is exact same state as Ottoman Empire under ... Turkey condemns Luxembourg over genocide bid, withdraws envoy |
The Intercept - First Look Media | Former CIA Director Porter Goss Registers to Lobby for Turkey The Intercept - First Look Media Former Central Intelligence Director Porter Goss is taking an unusual swing through the revolving door: He recently registered to lobby for the government of Turkey, according to forms filed with the Justice Department. Goss registered through his new ... Ex-Director of CIA to lobby for Turkey Former CIA Director to Lobby for Turkey |
Yahoo News | Turkey denies new deal with Saudi on supporting Syria rebels Yahoo News Bilgic also rejected claims that Turkey was aiding Al-Nusra Front, noting the group was on Ankara's list of prohibited terrorist organisations. Turkey and Saudi Arabia have had long-standing differences on how to deal with Assad and relations also ... VERDA ÖZER > Is Turkey sending troops to Syria? Turkey's Davutoglu rejects reports on military intervention in Syria Turkey Denies Imminent Plans for Military Intervention in Syria |
International Business Times | Russia And Turkey Agree To Route For New Turkish Stream Pipeline Through ... International Business Times ISTANBUL -- The U.S., the European Union and Russia are locked in an energy battle, and its outcome depends almost entirely on one country: Turkey. The construction of a new pipeline through the Black Sea to Turkey could tilt the balance of that game ... |
Yahoo News | Erdogan plays religion card in tight Turkey polls Yahoo News But his use of religion to deter Turkey's Kurds -- who account for some 20 percent of the population -- from backing the HDP has raised eyebrows in a country whose political system rests on the secular foundations laid by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk at its ... Erdoğan says Turkey's EU accession talks blocked 'arbitrarily' ANALYSIS: Turkey's political parties rally supporters for elections HDP files charges with Turkey's top court demanding Erdoğan be silenced |
Washington Times | Businesses not yet seeing tangible deals from Turkey trip Washington Times Maggie Hassan's controversial trade mission to Turkey with representatives from seven New Hampshire businesses, there are few tangible results such as new sales, contracts or distribution deals. But when it comes to international trade, officials say ... Businesses still waiting for Turkey trade trip results New Hampshire Businesses Not Yet Seeing Tangible Deals From Turkey Trade ... |