Slate Magazine (blog) | The US–Turkey Spat Is Becoming a Full-Blown Diplomatic Crisis Slate Magazine (blog) The reporter, Ayla Albayrak, a dual Finnish–Turkish citizen, was charged with spreading terrorist propaganda for an article about urban warfare in Turkey's Kurdish-majority southeast. The well-reported and balanced article included quotes from members ... In the crosshairs: The Americans detained in Turkey US still seeking explanation for arrest of staff in Turkey: ambassador US And Turkey Mutually Stop Issuing Visas |
Condé Nast Traveler | Turkey and US: Key military and economic allies collide again, jeopardizing vital ties USA TODAY ISTANBUL — Sinan Sökmen's business depends on American tourism, so when the United States and Turkey suspended visitor visas this week, he was shocked. “We were not expecting such harsh political moves from both sides, but I didn't think this would ... US–Turkey Visas Have Been Suspended—For Now Turkey Expects Visa Spat With US to Be Resolved Soon: Deputy PM Erdogan: Turkey does not recognize US ambassador after visa spat |
Telegraph.co.uk | WSJ journalist convicted in Turkey of spreading 'terrorist propaganda' Telegraph.co.uk The Wall Street Journal said one of its reporters has been convicted in Turkey and jailed in absentia on charges of publishing "terrorist propaganda" in an article ... Turkey′s prosecution of German journalist Mesale Tolu ′unlawful ... Turkey court keeps German reporter behind bars Turkey keeps German reporter behind bars over terrorism charges |
VeloNews | Despite regional turmoil, US racers feel safe at Tour of Turkey VeloNews A war over the border in Syria and attempted coups in Turkey have not stopped teams racing in the 53rd Tour of Turkey. However, two days before the race start Sunday night, the Turkish government stopped issuing visas to Americans wanting to visit for ... |
New York Times | What Americans Need to Know About Travel to Turkey New York Times The tensions boiled over on Sunday, when Turkey arrested a local employee of the American consulate in Istanbul, accusing the employee of being a follower of the cleric Fethullah Gulen, an opponent of the president who lives in self-imposed exile in ... Erdogan: US decision to halt Turkey visa 'saddening' Turkey and the US face the end of a promising partnership US Defends Turkey Envoy Erdogan Is Blaming for Visa Ban |
POLITICO.eu | Turkey to Europe: We did our part, now you do yours POLITICO.eu The European Union and Turkey both still face considerable pressure. The Syrian conflict alone displaced nearly 5 million people. In Europe, the crisis overwhelmed its southernmost countries and threatened one of its key principles: the freedom of ... |
SpaceNews | Turkey picks Airbus for Turksat 5A and 5B SpaceNews Ahmet Arslan, Turkey's minister of transport, maritime and communications, told the country's state-run media outlet the Anadolu Agency Oct. 6 that contract negotiations are underway with Airbus for Turksat 5A and Turksat 5B, with discussions expected ... |
The Sun | Wall Street Journal reporter Ayla Albayrak sentenced to prison in Turkey over impartial story in crackdown on free press The Sun The unfounded charges stem from a 2015 story about ongoing clashes between Turkish security forces and militants from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in south-eastern Turkey. They come as Turkish strongman Tayyip Erdogan continues his ... Turkey convicts Wall Street Journal reporter on terror charge Turkey sentences Wall Street Journal reporter to more than two years in prison Turkey Convicts Wall Street Journal Reporter in Absentia - The New ... |
Cycling Weekly | Sam Bennett wins second consecutive stage in Tour of Turkey (video) Cycling Weekly Sam Bennett (Bora-Hansgrohe) took his second consecutive stage victory in the 2017 Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey on Wednesday, winning the bunch sprint in Fethiye. The Irish fastman once again propelled himself across the finish line clear of his ... Race: Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey Sam Bennett takes second successive stage win on Tour of Turkey Sam Bennett doubles up to keep Turkey lead |
Middle East Studies Profs Head to Turkey, Academic Freedom Be Damned Middle East Forum (blog) "Turkey seemed like a natural home for me, especially with its current leadership." So declared Sami Al-Arian, the former University of South Florida professor, of Turkey's Islamist and increasingly autocratic president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Al-Arian ... |