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Turkey issues unexpected olive branch to heal rift with Syria - Telegraph.co.uk Wed, 13 Jul 2016 18:53:00 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Turkey issues unexpected olive branch to heal rift with Syria Telegraph.co.uk But the country has also been alarmed at the rise of Syrian Kurdish groups fighting against Isil and backed by the US, fearing it may inflame its own conflict with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), a group seeking autonomy for Turkey's Kurdish region. Syrian rebels stunned as Turkey signals normalisation of Damascus relationsThe Guardian Turkey PM Yildirim hints at mending ties with SyriaBBC News Turkey looks for more friends and fewer enemiesIrish Times Aljazeera.com -New York Times all 57 news articles »

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France closes missions in Turkey over security fears - Aljazeera.com Wed, 13 Jul 2016 13:50:45 GMT

Aljazeera.com

France closes missions in Turkey over security fears Aljazeera.com Authorities have said a number of citizens of ex-Soviet republics are among the suspects currently detained, raising concerns over the threat to Turkey from the citizens of Central Asia and the Northern Caucasus. There were also suspects from the ... France shuts down missions in Turkey after security threatMiddle East Eye France shuts missions in Turkey after threatNews24 France closes diplomatic missions in Turkey after threat against National Day celebrationsTelegraph.co.uk The Local.fr -Wall Street Journal -euronews all 30 news articles »

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Turkey Makes Overtures to Minorities, but Old Enmities Linger - New York Times Tue, 12 Jul 2016 16:18:10 GMT

New York Times

Turkey Makes Overtures to Minorities, but Old Enmities Linger New York Times KARS, Turkey — The history of this city, about 30 miles from the border with Armenia, may best be told through its former Armenian cathedral, the Church of the Holy Apostles, poised at the base of an imposing fortress. Built in the 10th century by an ... and more »

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DIPLOMACY >Turkey, Russia move to begin normalization by cooperating in tourism - Hurriyet Daily News Wed, 13 Jul 2016 21:02:10 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

DIPLOMACY >Turkey, Russia move to begin normalization by cooperating in tourism Hurriyet Daily News A delegation from Turkey will travel to Moscow and hold a meeting with their Russian counterparts on July 14 in order to tackle bilateral cooperation in the field of tourism, as well as bilateral relations as a whole, in another step towards ... Russia-Turkey: Making nice sans trust comes easyAsia Times Russia-Turkey Thaw 'is of Great Importance' to a More Stable Middle EastSputnik International Deputy foreign minister to lead Turkey's delegation to meeting in Moscow on July 14TASS all 19 news articles »

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Ex-Gitmo detainee connected to Turkey airport attack added to US list of terrorists - Fox News Wed, 13 Jul 2016 22:15:08 GMT

Fox News

Ex-Gitmo detainee connected to Turkey airport attack added to US list of terrorists Fox News The State Department's announcement of the terrorist designation does not say Vakhitov was once held at Gitmo, nor does it cite his reported ties to the June attack in Turkey. The connection was first reported by the Long War Journal and independently ... and more »

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Return of Russian tourists to Turkey could not come at better time - CNN Tue, 12 Jul 2016 04:50:56 GMT

CNN

Return of Russian tourists to Turkey could not come at better time CNN Overall, Turkey endured a staggering 23% drop in tourists from all countries in the first five months of 2016. It is a devastating reversal of fortune for Turkey after more than a decade of 200% annual tourism growth. The Russian tourists' return over ... Turkey's 'Deep State' Has a Secret Back Channel to AssadForeign Policy Residents of impoverished Gaza Strip turn to Turkey for lifesaving medical careLos Angeles Times Turkey's normalization with Egypt not so easyHurriyet Daily News Washington Post -New Europe -World Politics Review all 68 news articles »

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Brexit may be a good thing for Turkey - Aljazeera.com Tue, 12 Jul 2016 07:41:30 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Brexit may be a good thing for Turkey Aljazeera.com Turkey's EU membership journey has always been cumbersome and contentious. It elicits impassioned reactions from both opponents and proponents. The novelty is that Turkey's EU membership process has now long since been decoupled from its relations ... and more »

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After Brexit, Turkey and Europe should focus on what is workable for them - Huffington Post Wed, 13 Jul 2016 21:47:43 GMT

After Brexit, Turkey and Europe should focus on what is workable for them Huffington Post Turkey's EU membership journey has always been cumbersome and contentious. It elicits impassioned reactions from both opponents and proponents. The novelty is that Turkey's EU membership process has now long since been decoupled from its relations ... and more »

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Turkey sees red over euro parliament's Kurdish photo exhibit - Reuters Wed, 13 Jul 2016 16:32:00 GMT

Reuters

Turkey sees red over euro parliament's Kurdish photo exhibit Reuters Turkey has been enraged by the West's support for the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia in the battle against Islamic State. Ankara says the group is a terrorist organization with ties to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and fears the YPG will carve ... EU Parliament Used as 'Tool of Propaganda for Terrorism' Says TurkeyNewsweek 'Pro-PKK exhibition' at European Parliament angers TurkeyHurriyet Daily News Turkey condemns terrorist photo exhibit at EU parliamentAnadolu Agency all 20 news articles »

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What's really behind Turkey's controversial plan for refugees? - Al-Monitor Wed, 13 Jul 2016 21:51:52 GMT

Al-Monitor

What's really behind Turkey's controversial plan for refugees? Al-Monitor The second-best offer Turkey could make would be to provide the refugees with decent education, housing, employment and legal protection. Today, only 256,000 refugees out of 2.7 million are living in official camps. The vast majority of others live in ... 'No to Syrians' Anti-migrant violence hits Turkey over plans to give 300000 citizenshipExpress.co.uk all 18 news articles »