New York Times | Turkey Releases Detained Academics Who Signed Petition Defending Kurds New York Times Most of the scholars were from Kocaeli University in northwestern Turkey and were detained in early-morning raids on their homes, the semiofficial news agency Anadolu reported. By Friday evening, all had been released, according to Turkish news media ... Turkey academics held 'for criticism of army offensive' Turkey detains 27 academics accused of signing 'peace declaration' EU Condemns Turkey's Arrest of Academics as 'Extremely Worrying' |
The Guardian | Tourists shun resorts from Egypt to Turkey in wake of Isis attacks The Guardian Turkey's tourism sector is bracing for a similar shock after an Isis-orchestrated suicide attack killed 10 people in the heart of Istanbul's historic Sultanahmet district, outside the Blue Mosque, this month. Most of the dead came from Germany, the ... |
Yahoo News | Turkey asks Berlin to step up military involvement in Syria Yahoo News Berlin (AFP) - Germany must step up its involvement in Syria if it wants to stem the flow of refugees into Europe, Turkey's deputy prime minister Mehmet Simsek in remarks to German daily Die Welt on Saturday. |
9 More Indiana Turkey Farms Infected With Bird Flu ABC News Turkeys tested positive for bird flu at nine more Indiana farms near the location where authorities first confirmed a strain different from the one that ravaged the U.S. poultry industry last summer, Indiana authorities said on Saturday. Farmers began ... Turkey company says its working with officials New Bird Flu Virus Strain Shuts Down Indiana Turkey Farm |
Washington Post | Why Turkey's government is threatening academic freedom Washington Post Turkey is making international news. And, unsurprisingly, the news is gloomy yet again. Emboldened by his party's electoral victory in November, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has set out on a crusade against academics. After 1,128 academics ... |
Al-Arabiya | Istanbul terror attack: Turkey takes gloves off against ISIS Al-Arabiya Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Thursday said Turkey killed 200 ISIS militants, including regional leaders, in 48 hours along the border with Syria and in northern Iraq. He underlined Ankara's determination to fight ISIS until it leaves border areas. German victims of Turkey blast flown home Turkey Cannot Effectively Fight ISIS Unless It Makes Peace With the Kurds No tolerance for Daesh presence in Turkey or region, Erdoğan says at attack site |
DefenseNews.com | Turkey Eyes Offensive Missiles to Boost Deterrence DefenseNews.com ANKARA — Turkey feels increasingly isolated and threatened by a multitude of conventional armies and wants to be more deterrent. But diplomats and analysts greet its ambitious to develop offensive missile systems with caution. “It is puzzling from a ... Istanbul carnage: Turkey's Pakistan moment The US is considering training fighters to secure the Turkey-Syrian border |
Voice of America | Turkey's Economy Sees Fallout from Terrorism, Russian Sanctions Voice of America Terrorism and Russian sanctions have left Turkey's already struggling economy bracing for the worst. Tourism seems sure to take hit, analysts say, after a suicide bomber aligned with Islamic State (IS) blew himself up in a crowd of German tourists this ... Relations Between Russia, Turkey Complicate ISIS Fight 4.5mn Russian tourists won't visit Turkey this year Russia Has No Plans to Change Existing Economic Measures Against Turkey |
Reuters | UNHCR to seek new help for refugees in Turkey, push resettlement Reuters ISTANBUL The United Nations' refugee agency will seek additional resources for Turkey, the world's largest host of refugees, and push for more resettlement, its head said on Saturday, as the war in Syria is set to enter its sixth year. Filipo Grandi ... UNHCR pushes for refugee help for Turkey |
National Post | Fowl therapy: Airline lets passenger bring turkey on flight as 'emotional ... National Post The therapy animals-everywhere trend has reached a new milestone after an unknown passenger was successfully able to bring an emotional support turkey aboard a Delta Airlines flight. Two images of the bird were purportedly taken by flight crew and then ... Someone just used a federal law to bring a live turkey on a Delta flight Passenger takes turkey on Delta flight as emotional support animal Video: Person brings 'emotional support' turkey on Delta plane |