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Turkey Tries Journalists as its President Visits US - Wall Street Journal Wed, 30 Mar 2016 18:56:53 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Turkey Tries Journalists as its President Visits US Wall Street Journal ISTANBUL—Two high-profile Turkish journalists facing life in prison head to court this week as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits Washington, which has signaled its keen interest in a case that has become a bellwether for press freedom in Turkey. Turkey's president faces a scolding in WashingtonPolitico How Turkey's president went from Washington darling to 'toxic asset'Los Angeles Times Turkey Wants Ban on Mocking Its Leader Enforced Abroad TooThe Intercept Condé Nast Traveler -Vox -Chicago Tribune all 367 news articles »

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Turkey, Greece scramble to start EU deal as migrant arrivals rise - Reuters Wed, 30 Mar 2016 18:55:27 GMT

Reuters

Turkey, Greece scramble to start EU deal as migrant arrivals rise Reuters Turkey agreed with the EU this month to take back all migrants and refugees who cross illegally to Greece in exchange for financial aid, faster visa-free travel for Turks and slightly accelerated EU membership talks. The returns are supposed to begin ... Refugee crisis: Arrivals rocket in Italy amid warnings Turkey deal could force migrants on more dangerous routesThe Independent EU-Turkey deal fails to slow refugee flow to Greece, triggers street protestThe Japan Times The EU's deal with Turkey is harsh on migrants – but the alternative is total chaosTelegraph.co.uk Foreign Affairs (subscription) -GOOD Magazine -Kathimerini all 104 news articles »

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Special forces for Syria, Americans leaving Turkey, and more US military for Europe - Washington Post Wed, 30 Mar 2016 13:39:53 GMT

Washington Post

Special forces for Syria, Americans leaving Turkey, and more US military for Europe Washington Post PULLOUT FROM TURKEY: The spate of bombings in Turkey has propelled the Pentagon and the State Department to evacuate the families of troops and diplomats in Turkey, in yet another sign of the growing instability there. The decision comes as Turkish ... and more »

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Homeland chairman: 'Active plot underway in Turkey' - The Hill Wed, 30 Mar 2016 15:57:55 GMT

The Hill

Homeland chairman: 'Active plot underway in Turkey' The Hill A “covert counterterrorism operation” is underway to halt an extremist plot in Turkey that earlier this week prompted the United States to urge the withdrawal of American families, the head of the House Homeland Security Committee said on Wednesday. and more »

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ISIS Fears Run Americans Out of Turkey - Daily Beast Tue, 29 Mar 2016 21:50:58 GMT

Daily Beast

ISIS Fears Run Americans Out of Turkey Daily Beast The Pentagon said family members of military staff at the Incirlik airbase in southern Turkey, which serves as a launch pad for attacks on the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) in nearby Syria, would be evacuated, as would families at two smaller bases in ... ISIS reportedly planning attack targeting Jewish children in TurkeyFox News Israel urges citizens to leave Turkey, cites Islamic State threatReuters Israel urges citizens to leave Turkey amid attack riskDeutsche Welle The Times of Israel -Jerusalem Post Israel News -Ynetnews all 140 news articles »

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Turkey may need more money for migrants, Slovenian minister says - Reuters Wed, 30 Mar 2016 16:40:27 GMT

Turkey may need more money for migrants, Slovenian minister says Reuters The controversial EU-Turkey deal reached two weeks ago aims to close the main route by which a million migrants and refugees have come across the Aegean Sea to Greece in the last year before marching north to Germany and Sweden. The EU promised ... and more »

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Pentagon orders military families out of Turkey due to ISIS threat - CNN International Tue, 29 Mar 2016 15:41:15 GMT

CNN International

Pentagon orders military families out of Turkey due to ISIS threat CNN International "The decision to move our families and civilians was made in consultation with the Government of Turkey, our State Department, and our Secretary of Defense," Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, commander of U.S. European Command, said in the statement. U.S. Orders Families Of Government Personnel To Leave Southern TurkeyHuffington Post US orders families out of south and west Turkey over securityBBC News US orders diplomatic, military families out of south TurkeyCBS News Fox News -Stars and Stripes -Reuters all 165 news articles »

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Turkey's 'War On Terror' Against ISIS And The Kurds - International Business Times Wed, 30 Mar 2016 15:04:00 GMT

International Business Times

Turkey's 'War On Terror' Against ISIS And The Kurds International Business Times BEIRUT — For the last year, Turkey has been fighting wars on two fronts: In the first, the NATO member country is part of an international U.S.-led coalition of countries and groups fighting the Islamic State group, and in the second, Turkey is ... Turkey: 23 Kurdish rebels killed in the southeastMinneapolis Star Tribune all 17 news articles »

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Turkey shoots dead Syrian refugees crossing the border as they flee civil war - Mirror.co.uk Wed, 30 Mar 2016 22:42:48 GMT

Mirror.co.uk

Turkey shoots dead Syrian refugees crossing the border as they flee civil war Mirror.co.uk Border forces in Turkey are shooting refugees dead as they cross over into the country fleeing civil war in Syria, it has been reported. Guards have killed sixteen refugees including three children as they crossed into Turkey, the Times reports ... Turkish Red Crescent to build first migrant readmission camp in western TurkeyHurriyet Daily News Turkey doesn't want to join Europe – it wants to undermine itEqual Times all 19 news articles »

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Brussels blunders: How Europe ignored key warnings from Turkey - Middle East Eye Wed, 30 Mar 2016 16:00:14 GMT

GW Today

Brussels blunders: How Europe ignored key warnings from Turkey Middle East Eye As some Western pundits and so-called experts continue to lay the blame for the existence of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group at Turkey's door, it remains a fact that in the real world Ankara has provided Europe with crucial security information ... Turkey's Foreign Minister Presses for 'Zero-Tolerance Policy' against TerrorismGW Today Different views on PYD won't harm US-Turkey relations, says Turkish FMRudaw Turkey, US should convince each other on differing views about PYD, FM Çavuşoğlu saysDaily Sabah World Policy Institute (blog) -Lawfare (blog) all 38 news articles »