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Can Russia and Turkey heal rift? - BBC News Wed, 01 Jun 2016 23:43:47 GMT

BBC News

Can Russia and Turkey heal rift? BBC News Since the downing of the Russian jet by Turkish forces in November, relations between Turkey and Russia have been in a pattern of controlled tension. The war of words has been interesting to watch. On Tuesday, came another round. Turkey accused Russia ... Kremlin says it regrets Turkey has not acted to mend ties over downed Russian jetHurriyet Daily News Russia wants apologies from TurkeyUkraine Today Kremlin says regrets Turkey has not acted to mend ties over downed Russian warplaneReuters The Moscow Times (registration) -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 25 news articles »

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German Vote on Armenian Genocide Riles Tempers, and Turkey - New York Times Wed, 01 Jun 2016 21:12:20 GMT

New York Times

German Vote on Armenian Genocide Riles Tempers, and Turkey New York Times And that gesture toward atonement has riled tempers on all sides of the already strained European relations with Turkey. The argument is set to peak on Thursday in a debate in the German Parliament, which is expected to overwhelmingly approve a ... Turkey: German Vote on Armenia Killings May Harm TiesABC News EU-Turkey deal threatened by diplomatic row over German vote to recognise Armenian genocideTelegraph.co.uk Merkel to miss vote as Turkey pressures Germany not to recognize Armenian genocideRT Voice of America -Deutsche Welle -The Times of Israel all 165 news articles »

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Turkey: Africa's friend, compatriot and partner - Aljazeera.com Wed, 01 Jun 2016 08:27:47 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Turkey: Africa's friend, compatriot and partner Aljazeera.com Over the next years, we proceeded to hold two Turkey-Africa partnership summits in Istanbul, Turkey and Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. The events were not only our way of thanking the people of Africa for their warm welcome but also reiterating our ... Former Miss Turkey Sentenced for Insulting President ErdoganTIME Former Miss Turkey Found Guilty of Insulting President Erdogan on InstagramNewsweek Turkey: EU cut in funds for AU troops in Somalia a mistakeU.S. News & World Report The Atlantic -Reuters -Los Angeles Times all 358 news articles »

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Ignoring Turkey, US backs Kurds in drive against ISIS in Syria - Washington Post Wed, 01 Jun 2016 23:01:04 GMT

Washington Post

Ignoring Turkey, US backs Kurds in drive against ISIS in Syria Washington Post But the offensive also risks incurring the wrath of Turkey, which reiterated this week its opposition to using the SDF to take control of the predominantly Arab area. The SDF is dominated by the Kurdish People's Protection Units, or YPG, which has ties ... Turkey not contributing to US-backed Syria operation near Manbij: sourceReuters US will not choose between Kurds and Turkey in the war on ISISARA News Turkey: US Rocket Given to Kurdish Group Ended Up With PKKNew York Times Sputnik International -Anadolu Agency -Middle East Eye all 120 news articles »

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Erdoganomics Pushes Turkey Credit Risk Above Junk-Rated Russia - Bloomberg Wed, 01 Jun 2016 07:14:18 GMT

Bloomberg

Erdoganomics Pushes Turkey Credit Risk Above Junk-Rated Russia Bloomberg Even though Moody's Investors Service considers Turkey investment grade, political turmoil has pushed its five-year CDS contracts 12 basis points above Russia which the agency downgraded to junk in 2015 as its economy bore the brunt of international ... How Turkey's spies found new ways to escape oversightAl-Monitor No, You Apologize: Russia and Turkey Struggle to Mend FencesThe Moscow Times (registration) all 5 news articles »

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PayPal is shutting down in Turkey - Business Insider Wed, 01 Jun 2016 21:07:17 GMT

Business Insider

PayPal is shutting down in Turkey Business Insider Beginning June 6, PayPal will cease operations in Turkey because of the firm's inability to get a new license from BDDK, a major Turkish financial regulator, according to TechCrunch. PayPal couldn't obtain the license because of a new Turkish policy ... and more »

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Technical experts to visit Turkey as part of visa liberalization process, EU Minister Çelik says - Daily Sabah Wed, 01 Jun 2016 17:07:25 GMT

Daily Sabah

Technical experts to visit Turkey as part of visa liberalization process, EU Minister Çelik says Daily Sabah With the future of visa-free travel to the EU's Schengen Zone for citizens of Turkey unresolved due to Ankara and Brussels exchanging ultimatums, newly appointed EU Minister and Chief Negotiator Ömer Çelik paid his first official visit to Brussels ... The Debate About Whether Turkey Is Joining the EU Is Largely Based on BullshitVICE Turkey and EU to start technical talks on visa-free travel: Turkish ministerReuters [Ticker] Turkey-EU visa talks start ThursdayEUobserver all 23 news articles »

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Turkey faces multiple dilemmas in Syria - Al-Monitor Tue, 31 May 2016 21:20:52 GMT

Al-Monitor

Turkey faces multiple dilemmas in Syria Al-Monitor Turkey's inability to produce a realistic strategy toward Syria and to coordinate its policy with its allies is coming home to roost, leaving it facing multiple dilemmas that are unlikely to be resolved soon. Ankara's war with the outlawed Kurdistan ... Turkey says strikes, artillery kill 14 IS militants in SyriaSalon What's behind Turkey's bill of immunityAljazeera.com Turkey Stalls Offensive on Islamic State by Opposing KurdsBloomberg ABC News all 395 news articles »

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Turkey expects deal in Cyprus in next 12 months, PM Yıldırım says - Daily Sabah Wed, 01 Jun 2016 17:44:41 GMT

Daily Sabah

Turkey expects deal in Cyprus in next 12 months, PM Yıldırım says Daily Sabah Turkey expects that the Cyprus issue can be resolved within the next 12 months, said Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım on Wednesday. "As a guarantor state, Turkey sincerely expects that a political solution negotiated on the basis of the will of both [the ... and more »

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Turkey, US Diverge Over Procurement and Security - DefenseNews.com Tue, 31 May 2016 17:39:40 GMT

DefenseNews.com

Turkey, US Diverge Over Procurement and Security DefenseNews.com ANKARA, Turkey — NATO allies Turkey and the United States are exhibiting increasingly divergent positions over procurement matters and their joint campaign against radical Islamist terrorism in Syria and Iraq, giving signals of conflicting security ... Turkey offers joint ops with U.S. forces in Syria, wants Kurds cut outWashington Times Turkey Says It Could Seize IS Stronghold With USABC News Turkey proposes special operation with US in SyriaPress TV NPR -Daily Sabah -Washington Post all 415 news articles »