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Turkey Won't Accept Kurdish Inclusion in Official Syrian Opposition - Wall Street Journal Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:43:01 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Turkey Won't Accept Kurdish Inclusion in Official Syrian Opposition Wall Street Journal LONDON—Turkey won't tolerate the inclusion of Kurdish groups among the official opposition to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad at upcoming peace talks aimed at ending the war in Syria, Turkey's prime minister said, highlighting divisions among major ... Turkey Says Its Latest War Against the Kurds is Almost OverNewsweek Why the world questions Turkey's stance on Islamic StateAl-Monitor Turkey ends anti-Kurdish rebel operation in 1 townU.S. News & World Report Scientific American all 323 news articles »

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Refugee intake 'should give Turkey major influence over Syria peace talks' - The Guardian Tue, 19 Jan 2016 17:32:23 GMT

The Guardian

Refugee intake 'should give Turkey major influence over Syria peace talks' The Guardian Turkey has the right to a decisive influence on Syrian peace talks due to start next week as the sheer number of refugees has made it the “second largest Syrian country in the world”, the Turkish prime minister has said. Ahmet Davutoğlu, who is ... Turkey now 'second largest Syrian country'Anadolu Agency Turkey Must Have Major Influence on Syrian Peace ProcessSputnik International Kuwait, Turkey sign deal for Syrian refugee aidDaily Sabah Hurriyet Daily News all 47 news articles »

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Turkey Will Not Falter in the Face of Terrorism - Wall Street Journal Tue, 19 Jan 2016 21:47:53 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Turkey Will Not Falter in the Face of Terrorism Wall Street Journal Ever since the Justice and Development Party first came to power in 2002, Turkey's economy has become synonymous with stability and success. This is despite a widely held belief, domestically and globally, that Turkey would be unable to overcome the ... and more »

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Turkey's Erdogan Is Europe's Most Popular Leader on Facebook - Newsweek Tue, 19 Jan 2016 13:26:44 GMT

Newsweek

Turkey's Erdogan Is Europe's Most Popular Leader on Facebook Newsweek 0119_Erdogan_Facebook Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, shakes hands with a man, identified by Turkish media as Vezir Catras, who was about to jump off the Bosphorus bridge, in Istanbul, Turkey December 25, 2015, in this handout photo ... and more »

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Jailed journalists in Turkey say arrest aimed at gagging press - Reuters Tue, 19 Jan 2016 17:14:15 GMT

Reuters

Jailed journalists in Turkey say arrest aimed at gagging press Reuters The issue of Turkey's involvement in Syria is particularly sensitive as the NATO member comes under pressure to take a more active role in the fight against Islamic State militants there. President Tayyip Erdogan has cast the newspaper's coverage as ... and more »

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Turkey's Central Bank Shelves Monetary Policy Shift Despite Soaring Inflation - Wall Street Journal Tue, 19 Jan 2016 17:31:00 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Turkey's Central Bank Shelves Monetary Policy Shift Despite Soaring Inflation Wall Street Journal ISTANBUL—Turkey's central bank kept interest rates steady on Tuesday, delaying a long-promised policy shift for a second consecutive month as the lira dallies with record lows and runaway inflation expectations cloud the economic outlook. The bank's ... Turkey cenbank says to maintain tight policy, mum on 'simplification'Reuters Turkey's central bank keeps rate on hold despite pressure on liraToday's Zaman all 30 news articles »

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Turkey responds to cross-border rocket fire with artillery - Rudaw Tue, 19 Jan 2016 16:57:08 GMT

Rudaw

Turkey responds to cross-border rocket fire with artillery Rudaw ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Turkey bombed targets just across its border in Syria on Monday in direct response to rocket fire earlier the same day that hit a school in Turkey's Kilis province, killing a woman and injuring a student. According to Hurriyet ... and more »

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Italy not targeting Turkey in blocking aid package - 1/19/2016 7:27:55 PM - Anadolu Agency Tue, 19 Jan 2016 17:31:16 GMT

Anadolu Agency

Italy not targeting Turkey in blocking aid package - 1/19/2016 7:27:55 PM Anadolu Agency Last month the EU pledged a 3 billion-euro ($3.27 billion) aid package for Turkey to provide for the near 2.5 million refugees currently in the country. The finance is to come from both the EU budget and member states and Italy reportedly wants the EU ... and more »

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How the US Can Get Russia and Turkey to Talk - STRATFOR Tue, 19 Jan 2016 02:40:13 GMT

How the US Can Get Russia and Turkey to Talk STRATFOR The discussion begins and ends with Turkey. The United States is already working with predominantly Kurdish rebel factions east of the Euphrates River in northern Syria and with Iraqi forces along the Iraq-Syria border to try to strangle the Islamic ... and more »

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Turkey in crisis: Renewal of conflict with Kurdish militants is accompanied by a highly toxic political and media ... - The Independent Tue, 19 Jan 2016 19:27:00 GMT

The Independent

Turkey in crisis: Renewal of conflict with Kurdish militants is accompanied by a highly toxic political and media ... The Independent “Are you aware of what is going on in the east, in the south-east of Turkey?” she asked, the line muffled. “Here, unborn children, mothers and people are being killed… What is being experienced here is conveyed very differently [by the media]. Do not ... and more »