BBC News | Migrant crisis: 26 drown off Samos island near Turkey BBC News Twenty-six migrants have drowned off the Greek island of Samos near Turkey after their boat capsized. Ten of those were children, and it was the second migrant boat to sink in as many days. Seven people drowned off the island of Kos on Wednesday. Dutch plan to send Greek island refugees back to Turkey by ferry Dutch suggest returning migrants to Turkey Dutch seeking to return migrants to Turkey, politician says |
Turkey is turning into a paranoid one-party state Spectator.co.uk Turkey is less and less a democracy, more and more a paranoid one-party state. If you don't believe that, look at what happens to those who draw attention to the government's failures and crimes. The editors of Cumhuriyet, a centre-left broadsheet ... |
Voice of America | Turkey Threatens Military Action Against Syrian Kurds Voice of America "Prime Minister [Ahmet] Davutoglu himself has said that if Turkey sees it necessary, it will take the same precautions against the YPG in Syria that it's taking against the PKK in Iraq," Idiz said. "So, in a way, Turkey has left the door open to ... Turkey's Kurdish conflict impacting Syria, migrant crises: Demirtas Kurds Gear Up for Major Offensive Against ISIS on Syria-Turkey Border Thousands Flee Mainly Kurdish District in Turkey |
Reuters | Making case for stronger presidency, Turkey's Erdogan denies personal agenda Reuters Erdogan, who won Turkey's first direct presidential election in August 2014, said a head of state elected by the people should have more than a symbolic role. Previously, parliament had picked Turkey's president. The current situation, in which both ... LALE KEMAL Turkey's Erdogan Says Strong Presidency Not 'Personal Issue' New constitution needed to create 'new Turkey' |
Today's Zaman | US: Serious concerns over Turkey's commitment to democracy Today's Zaman The United States has declared it is concerned about Turkey's commitment to democracy, after recent charges against two critical journalists raised serious concerns over the country's commitment to democracy and freedom of expression, and urged the ... |
9 to 5 Mac (press release) | Apple to open its third retail store in Istanbul, Turkey later this year 9 to 5 Mac (press release) Apple looks to continue its rapid expansion of its retail stores according to a reliable local report from MacReports. The report claims that Apple is working towards launching another retail store in Istanbul, Turkey. The company is reportedly ... Apple Planning to Open Third Retail Store in Turkey in 2016 |
Al-Monitor | Why Israel needs Turkey now more than ever Al-Monitor A senior governmental source in Jerusalem who is involved in the issue and very close to Netanyahu told Al-Monitor on condition of anonymity that this logic is exactly what's currently moving Israel's prime minister toward Turkey. Their common ... Israel and Greece send message to Turkey: Our friendship is not aimed against you Netanyahu: Possible Turkey detente unrelated to Greece ties |
Today's Zaman | Syrian peace talks overshadowed by disputes, Turkey plans to participate Today's Zaman Preparations for Syria peace talks, which are scheduled to take place in Geneva on Friday, have been beset by difficulties, including a dispute over whether the Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) should be invited or not amid Turkey's threat ... US Says 'No Preconditions' Ahead of Syrian Peace Talks, But Turkey Gets Its Way on Excluding Kurds Turkey threatens to boycott Syria peace talks US shares Turkey's concerns on PYD's inclusion to Geneva talks |
Center for Research on Globalization | Israel, US and Turkey Profit from Stolen ISIS Stolen Oil Center for Research on Globalization Evidence indicates Erdogan, his family and other top Turkish officials profiting hugely from illicit sales. Syrian UN envoy Bashar al-Jafari accused Erdogan of “involvement in the smuggling of stolen Syrian oil by ISIS into Turkey and the smuggling of ... 'Turkey's deal with the devil': Will Israel's accusations finally trigger reaction from West? Israeli defence minister accuses Turkey of buying IS oil Ya'alon: Turkey funds ISIS militants by buying oil from them |
Daily Sabah | Crisis, eastern development and Turkey (II) Daily Sabah Certainly, the particulars of the issue urge us to understand that we do not live in such a "simple" world and Turkey has begun to see the bigger picture thanks to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's political vision. Turkey endeavors to create a new ... |