Financial Times | Turkey has 'serious worries' about Syrian truce: presidential spokesman Reuters NATO member Turkey's role in the ceasefire has been complicated by its deep distrust of the Washington-backed Syrian Kurdish YPG. Ankara sees the group as a terrorist organisation and has shelled YPG positions in northern Syria in recent weeks in ... Turkey concerned about future of Syrian cease-fire due to recent attacks Kurdish solidarity in Turkey's restive southeast frustrates its Syria policy Saudi war planes begin arriving at Turkey's Incirlik air base |
Hyperallergic | Istanbul Gallery Cancels War-Themed Exhibition, Citing “the Delicate Situation in Turkey” Hyperallergic Post-Peace, an exhibition that was slated to open on March 2 at the nonprofit cultural center Akbank Sanat in Istanbul, has been cancelled due to what organizers are describing as ongoing political tensions within Turkey. The cancellation of the ... |
Voice of America | Saudi Warplanes Land in Turkey for IS Mission Voice of America Four Saudi warplanes landed at Incirlik military base in Turkey on Friday to join the U.S-led Western coalition aerial raids against the Islamic State (IS) in Syria, Turkish officials and news reports say. VOA reporter Tan Cetin was near the Turkish ... WATCH: Saudi jets reach Turkey for anti-Daesh missions Saudi warplanes arrive at Turkey's İncirlik for ISIL fight Saudi Arabia Deploys Combat Aircraft to Turkey |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | Israel denies reports it okayed Gaza seaport in talks with Turkey Jerusalem Post Israel News The Saudi news site reported that talks between Israel and Turkey are continuing. Jerusalem is reportedly presenting the Turks with new conditions, including a demand that the government in Ankara expel Hamas officials from the country. Israel is also ... Israel: No talks with Turkey about Gaza seaport |
Washington Post | The Russia-Armenia alliance is threatening Turkey, a critical US ally Washington Post The Feb. 21 front-page article “For Turkey, high stakes as troubles intensify” highlighted a critical development: The growing military alliance between Russia and Armenia is threatening Turkey, an indispensable U.S. ally and partner in the fight ... |
Turkey frees 2 journalists after court ruled their rights were violated Mashable The paper said the images proved that Turkey was smuggling arms to rebels. The government initially denied the trucks were carrying arms, maintaining that the cargo consisted of humanitarian aid Some officials later suggested the trucks were carrying ... |
Washington Post | Turkey frees 2 journalists from jail after high court ruling Washington Post ANKARA, Turkey — Two journalists imprisoned for their reports on alleged government arms-smuggling to Syria were released from jail early on Friday hours after Turkey's highest court ruled that their rights were violated. A large group of supporters ... Finally, Some Good News for Freedom of Speech in Turkey Turkey Frees Two Journalists After Court Rules Detention Violated Rights Turkey turns off independent TV channel on 'terrorist' charge |
The Globe and Mail | Russia and Turkey fight for control over Bulgarian political party The Globe and Mail Russia and Turkey are fighting for control over an obscure but powerful ethnic-Turkish political party in Bulgaria – a country that was once the Soviet Union's closest foreign ally and has since periodically had to fend off allegations that it is a ... |
RT | Gazprom cutting gas supplies to Turkey RT According to the news agency sources, the reduction is linked to a price dispute between Gazprom and Turkey's private gas importers. Last year, Gazprom gave the importers a 10.25 percent discount, but is now doing away with it as energy prices have ... Russia's Gazprom cuts gas supplies to Turkey by 10 percent - sources UPDATE 1-Russia's Gazprom cuts gas supplies to Turkey by 10 pct - sources Gazprom reduces gas flow to Turkey over price dispute |
Reuters | Turkey says Syria ceasefire is not binding if it threatens security Reuters The ceasefire process, initiated by Russia and the United States, could be complicated by NATO member Turkey's deep distrust of the Washington-backed Syrian Kurdish YPG militia, which controls territory in northern Syria near the Turkish border. Turkey ... |