New York Times | Turkey, Which Sought Middle Ground, Enters Saudi-Iranian Dispute New York Times ISTANBUL — As the Middle East has descended into bitter sectarian conflict in recent years, Turkey has tried to remain above the fray, posing as an honest broker and peacemaker. Increasingly, though, it is being drawn into the conflict, and its ... Where is Turkey in the Sunni-Shia conflict? Turkey demands Iran stop media reports linking Turkish president to Saudi ... Iran blames Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan over killing of Shia cleric in Saudi ... |
Daily Beast | Turkey?s Heartless Merchants of Death are Killing Refugees Daily Beast As Turkey is trying to reduce the numbers of Syrians crossing into the European Union in line with a deal it struck with European leaders in November, authorities also are struggling to fight an illicit economy that has sprung up around the mass exodus ... Turkey imposes visa regime on Syrians arriving from third countries Syrians return to Damascus after Turkey introduces new air-travel visas The Latest: Migrant Arrivals in Netherlands Doubled in 2015 |
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty | Turkey Says Needs Troops In Iraq To Defend Against Islamic State RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey needs to keep troops in northern Iraq after they thwarted a planned attack on its military training camp there this week by Islamic State militants. The assertion on January 8, which Iraq denied ... Turkey claims to have foiled ISIS raid on training camp, Iraq denies any battle Erdogan says attempted Islamic State attack vindicates Iraq deployment Turkish troops in Iraq repel IS attack |
Turkey and the West after the elections The Hill (blog) International commentary suggested that the burgeoning political, security and economic challenges had fragmented Turkish politics, and even worse undermined the political capacity to address Turkey's problems. Yet, the missing element in these reports ... |
DefenseNews.com | Turkey Seeks To Build Indigenous Satellite DefenseNews.com ANKARA — After having spent more than $1 billion on satellite programs, the Turks have decided that it is time to spend their resources on local industrial efforts. They will, however, be prepared to buy foreign know-how in order to build the country ... Turkey Targets 2019 for Launch of Indigenous Satellite |
RT | Russia cancels nuclear training deal with Turkey Rudaw As part of the $20 billion deal Russia's National Research Nuclear University (MEPhI) was to initiate training programs in four Turkish universities to give the Turks the know-how to run Akkuyu, Turkey's first nuclear power plant which is being built ... Turkey confesses fears to US of Syrian Kurds making territorial gains Turkey 'Painting Itself into a Corner' After Conflict With Russia |
Today's Zaman | Turkey integral part of China's Silk Road project, says official Today's Zaman Turkey is an integral part of China's Silk Road project due to its location between China and the West, according to Foreign Ministry Deputy Undersecretary Ayşe Sinirlioğlu, who recently briefed the Foreign Affairs Commission on a Memorandum of ... |
Hurriyet Daily News | ECHR focus tightens screw on Turkey's military operations in southeast Hurriyet Daily News A woman covers her face as Turkish police use tear gas during clashes at the Sur district in Diyarbakır, on January 3, 2016. Tensions are running high throughout Turkey's restive southeast as security forces impose curfews in several towns including ... Turkey Raids Kurdish Party Offices — While Hoping It Will Contribute to a New ... In Turkey, Pro-Kurdish Party Officials Detained Amid Continuing Violence in ... CHP leader: Party opposes regional autonomy for Kurds in Turkey |
Haaretz | Egypt Asks Israel to Keep Turkey Away From Gaza Haaretz Egypt has approached Israel asking for clarifications regarding recent progress in its reconciliatory talks with Turkey. Senior officials in Jerusalem told Haaretz that Egypt expressed its reservations regarding granting Turkey a role in the Gaza Strip ... Egypt urges Israel not to normalize ties with Turkey |
Hurriyet Daily News | UPDATE 2-Airbus A400M deliveries to Turkey seen delayed in 2016 - official Reuters ANKARA, Jan 8 Deliveries of two Airbus A400M military transport planes to Turkey in 2016 are expected to be delayed and talks are ongoing on delivery of a replacement for one that crashed on its maiden flight last year, a defence official told Reuters. Airbus A400M deliveries to Turkey seen delayed in 2016: Official Airbus A400M Deliveries To Turkey Delayed |