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Turkey's president heads to Russia amid improving ties - USA TODAY Mon, 08 Aug 2016 15:15:00 GMT

USA TODAY

Turkey's president heads to Russia amid improving ties USA TODAY ISTANBUL (AP) — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan heads to Russia this week as part of efforts to rebuild ties shattered by Turkey's downing of a Russian warplane last year — just as Turkey's relations with traditional allies the United States and ... Turkey's Erdogan unnerves West with Putin visitBBC News Turkey's Erdogan tells million-strong unity rally: I support death penaltyCNN Turkey Detains 10 Foreigners Over Suspected Ties to GulenNew York Times National Post all 675 news articles »

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Turkey detains at least 10 foreign nationals over links to failed coup - The Independent Mon, 08 Aug 2016 19:26:00 GMT

The Independent

Turkey detains at least 10 foreign nationals over links to failed coup The Independent One of those detained on Saturday night had tried to enter Turkey illegally from Syria, Mr Kurtulmus said. Around 18,000 people have been arrested since the failed coup which saw some sections of the army blockade both bridges on the Bosphorus, the ... Turkey is fighting against terrorism. Will the US help?Chicago Tribune Here's Why Turkey Will Have A Hard Time Extraditing Alleged Coup LeaderBuzzFeed News New Turkey needs new policiesDaily Sabah India Today -The Hindu -Times of India all 57 news articles »

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Could Turkey turn its back to the West? - Aljazeera.com Mon, 08 Aug 2016 12:18:15 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Could Turkey turn its back to the West? Aljazeera.com Turkey's post-coup crackdown is slowly reaching every nook and cranny of the society, from soldiers, to academics and journalists to neurosurgeons. The latest tally indicates that more than 60,000 people have been sacked or suspended, while about 11 ... Turkey-NATO Relations: Five Major Points of ConcernSputnik International all 2 news articles »

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Turkey, Russia rapprochement not seen affecting Turkey's NATO role-Germany - Reuters Mon, 08 Aug 2016 14:46:08 GMT

Reuters

Turkey, Russia rapprochement not seen affecting Turkey's NATO role-Germany Reuters "We do not believe that the rapprochement between Turkey and Russia will have consequences for the security partnership within NATO," spokeswoman Sawsan Chebli told a regular government news conference. "Turkey is and remains an important partner ... Germany: Thaw in relations between Turkey and Russia will not affect Turkey's role in NATOBusiness Insider Germany backs rapprochement between Turkey and RussiaAnadolu Agency 'Turkey-Israel rapprochement did not affect Israeli- Russian relations'Jerusalem Post Israel News Fox News all 13 news articles »

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EU rift with Turkey deepens as Austria threatens to veto membership talks - Telegraph.co.uk Mon, 08 Aug 2016 11:50:29 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

EU rift with Turkey deepens as Austria threatens to veto membership talks Telegraph.co.uk Turkey has already threatened to pull out of the agreement, potentially sending hundreds of thousands of asylum-seekers to Europe. Sebastian Kurz, the Austrian foreign minister, said he would veto any attempt to open a new chapter of accession talks ... Majority of Germans want EU to HALT Turkey membership talks and SCRAP migrant dealExpress.co.uk Majority of Germans against EU-Turkey refugee dealAljazeera.com Austrian far-right compares Turkey crackdown to Nazi fireThe Local Austria Irish Times -Kathimerini -Bloomberg all 33 news articles »

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Turkey's Ataturk Airport in lockdown amid security alert - The Sun Mon, 08 Aug 2016 11:33:31 GMT

The Sun

Turkey's Ataturk Airport in lockdown amid security alert The Sun TURKISH officials have denied reports circulating on social media that Istanbul's Ataturk Airport has closed due to a security alert. It was reported all entrances and exits were closed and passengers couldn't enter or exit the site. Officials, however ... and more »

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US Journalist Arrested as Turkey Continues to Harass Reporters - The Jewish Press Mon, 08 Aug 2016 23:31:21 GMT

Anadolu Agency

US Journalist Arrested as Turkey Continues to Harass Reporters The Jewish Press Although Topaca said the journalist has a residence permit to live in Turkey, he claimed she was taken into custody because she had crossed into Syria illegally from Turkey and then tried to re-enter the country, also illegally. He also claimed that U ... Turkey remands US journalist for illegal border crossingAnadolu Agency all 12 news articles »

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Turkey will not impose death penalty on plotters of botched coup - Toronto Star Mon, 08 Aug 2016 20:48:52 GMT

Toronto Star

Turkey will not impose death penalty on plotters of botched coup Toronto Star Turkey will not impose death penalty on plotters of botched coup. Turkish MP Kani Torum says even if parliament reintroduces the death penalty, it would not apply to people charged in the coup. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greats supporters ... and more »

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Turkey coup soldier 'knew nothing', grieving parents say - BBC News - BBC News Mon, 08 Aug 2016 10:03:12 GMT

BBC News

Turkey coup soldier 'knew nothing', grieving parents say - BBC News BBC News Conscript Kurtulus Kaya died on Bosphorus Bridge - apparently beaten to death by a crowd - but his parents say he knew nothing about the coup plot. and more »

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Will KRG be next target of Turkey's Gulenist purge? - Al-Monitor Mon, 08 Aug 2016 19:32:56 GMT

Al-Monitor

Will KRG be next target of Turkey's Gulenist purge? Al-Monitor DIYARBAKIR, Turkey — Since the July 15 coup attempt, Turkey has been busy seizing assets of the suspected instigators, members of the Fethullah Gulen movement. When that task is done, Turkey may then turn to Gulenist assets abroad. There are many ... and more »