NPR | Turkey, Criticized For Not Stopping Jihadis, Urges Europe To Step Up NPR "I believe Turkey is definitely getting better at patrolling the border," says Soner Captagay, of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. "Obviously, Turkey realizes that it has an ISIS problem. But it will be a long time before this becomes a ... Number of refugees crossing from Turkey to Greece on decline Turkish officials: Europe wanted to export extremists to Syria Turkey-EU deal stops human trafficking on Aegean |
The Times of Israel | Turkey warns of IS terror threat to Jews, Christians this weekend The Times of Israel IS has been blamed for four of the six bombings that have rocked Turkey in the past eight months, including a double suicide attack at a peace rally in the capital Ankara in October that left 103 people dead. A radical offshoot of the rebel Kurdistan ... The 'pakistanization' of Turkey ISIS Easter Holiday Terror Attack Warnings: US Embassy Advises Americans In Turkey To Remain Vigilant Turkey warns of possible ISIS attacks in synagogues |
BBC News | Kurds in Turkey: Crushed hopes after conflict in Diyarbakir BBC News The mainly Kurdish city of Diyarbakir, in southeast Turkey, appears shell-shocked after three months of fighting between the security forces and the militant Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK). The streets of Sur - the city's old town - are slowly filling ... How Turkey's war on its Kurds is increasing radicalisation |
Reuters | Turkey's Erdogan criticizes foreign diplomats for attending journalists' trial Reuters ISTANBUL Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday harshly criticized foreign diplomats in Turkey for attending the trial of two prominent journalists charged with espionage, saying their behavior was not in line with diplomatic protocol. The first ... Turkey's President criticises foreign diplomats for attending Cumhuriyet journalists' trial Turkey: Journalists' Trial Closed to Public Turkey's closed-doors trial of journalists condemned as 'a travesty of justice' |
Asia Times | Russia signals interest to defrost ties with Turkey Asia Times In an abrupt turnaround, Moscow has put out feelers to Turkey signalling interest in calming tensions in the bilateral relations and opening a new page. The Russian civil aviation authorities have lifted the ban on flights to Antalya on the ... EURASIA >Russia 'ready to normalize relationship' with Turkey Third Countries' Attempts to Mediate Russia-Turkey Relations to Fail Turkey must accept responsibility for downed jet to restore relations – top Russian senator |
In-Cyprus (press release) (subscription) (blog) | Turkey warns over Cyprus' gas plans In-Cyprus (press release) (subscription) (blog) Turkey has raised an issue with Cyprus' third licensing round, saying plot 6, one of the fields to be explored for natural gas, borders the Turkish continental shelf while calling on companies to use “common sense” ahead of a possible peace agreement ... Turkey slams Greek Cyprus over new hydrocarbon bid |
Middle East Eye | Jordan's king accuses Turkey of sending terrorists to Europe Middle East Eye The king said Europe's biggest refugee crisis was not an accident, and neither was the presence of terrorists among them: “The fact that terrorists are going to Europe is part of Turkish policy and Turkey keeps on getting a slap on the hand, but they ... 'Europe exports extremists to Mideast: Turkey' Turkey exporting radical islam to Europe: King Abdullah |
Jacobin magazine | Turkey's Covert War Jacobin magazine In Diyarbakır, Turkey, large pieces of white tarp hang vertically in the alleys, blocking the view of anyone trying to peer inside. In front of them, police with automatic rifles stand between sandbag barricades, denying entrance to civilians, as much ... |
Daily Sabah | Turkey set to break own unbeaten run Daily Sabah As Turkish football fans have been yearning for international success for years, the national football team is giving them hope for the future. Turkey beat Sweden 2-1 at a friendly in the southern province of Antalya on Thursday night as both teams ... |
Wall Street Journal (subscription) | US Indictment Draws Notice in Turkey Wall Street Journal (subscription) ISTANBUL—U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara is fast becoming a celebrity in Turkey. Hours after he unveiled charges this week against a Turkish businessman, the number of Mr. Bharara's followers on Twitter skyrocketed, reaching more than 250,000 on ... How this US attorney became a social media celebrity in Turkey US Attorney Becomes Rock Star In Turkey For Arresting Erdogan's Partner |