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Why Turkey-US tensions have come to a boil - CNN Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:51:00 GMT

CNN

Why Turkey-US tensions have come to a boil CNN Bass on Monday suggested that there may be people in the Turkish government trying to rattle US-Turkey relations. "This arrest has raised questions about whether the goal of some officials is to disrupt the long-standng cooperation between Turkey and ... Turkey faces a fateful choiceWashington Post The American Alliance With Turkey Was Built On a MythForeign Policy (blog) Turkey blames US envoy for souring ties; won't buy US gunsABC News USA TODAY -The Hill -Commentary Magazine all 189 news articles »

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Wall Street Journal journalist sentenced in Turkey - Aljazeera.com Thu, 12 Oct 2017 10:40:59 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Wall Street Journal journalist sentenced in Turkey Aljazeera.com The US-based newspaper the Wall Street Journal has denounced a jail sentence handed to one of its reporters by a Turkish court. A Turkish court sentenced Ayla Albayrak on Thursday to a prison term of two years and one month over a 2015 story about ... Turkey convicts Wall Street Journal reporter Ayla Albayrak of terrorist ...CBS News Trumping freedom in Turkey: Erdogan's abuses intensify, and the US does next to nothingNew York Daily News Turkey sentences Wall Street Journal reporter to more than two years in prisonWashington Post New York Times -The Guardian -Rudaw -The Guardian all 81 news articles »

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The US–Turkey Spat Is Becoming a Full-Blown Diplomatic Crisis - Slate Magazine (blog) Wed, 11 Oct 2017 17:57:35 GMT

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 - CNN - CNN.comCNN US still seeking explanation for arrest of staff in Turkey: ambassadorReuters US And Turkey Mutually Stop Issuing VisasNPR The Guardian -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -ABC News all 325 news articles »

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Turkey's relationship with the West crumbles amid new jail sentence for American journalist - Fox News Thu, 12 Oct 2017 23:53:40 GMT

Fox News

Turkey's relationship with the West crumbles amid new jail sentence for American journalist Fox News Serkan Gölge, a 37-year-old NASA scientist of Turkish descent, who was vacationing with family in the quiet southern town of Hatay recently was arrested by the government, as was Turkey-based American pastor Andrew Brunson, who had been residing in ... and more »

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S&P warns: There's a worrying trend in emerging markets; Turkey and South Africa are prime examples - CNBC Fri, 13 Oct 2017 01:57:00 GMT

CNBC

S&P warns: There's a worrying trend in emerging markets; Turkey and South Africa are prime examples CNBC Many emerging market economies, particularly Turkey and South Africa, haven't taken full advantage of global liquidity to clean up their sovereign balance sheets, S&P Global Ratings warned on Friday. "Several governments have been using this easy ... and more »

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'Blade Runner 2049' Censored in Turkey and the Country's Film Critics Association is Fighting Back - IndieWire Thu, 12 Oct 2017 18:47:32 GMT

IndieWire

'Blade Runner 2049' Censored in Turkey and the Country's Film Critics Association is Fighting Back IndieWire Sony Pictures is receiving backlash for releasing a self-censored cut of Denis Villeneuve's “Blade Runner 2049” in Turkey. Film critic Burak Göral noticed that certain scenes from the U.S. theatrical trailer had been cropped in the Turkish theatrical ...

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Erdogan: Turkey does not recognize US ambassador after visa spat - CNN Tue, 10 Oct 2017 16:27:54 GMT

CNN

Erdogan: Turkey does not recognize US ambassador after visa spat CNN "And right now, be it our cabinet ministers, parliament head -- and I personally am not accepting his farewell visit, and will not do so, because we do not see him as a representative of the United States in Turkey -- let me say that clearly." Bass ... What Americans Need to Know About Travel to TurkeyNew York Times US-Turkey tensions boil over after arrest of consulate employeeWashington Post Erdogan: US decision to halt Turkey visa 'saddening'Aljazeera.com CNNMoney -Financial Times -TIME all 766 news articles »

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Sam Bennett unstoppable in Tour of Turkey with third stage win (video) - Cycling Weekly Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:46:16 GMT

Cycling Weekly

Sam Bennett unstoppable in Tour of Turkey with third stage win (video) Cycling Weekly Sam Bennett (Bora-Hansgrohe) continued his 100 per cent success rate in the 2017 Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey on Thursday, winning his third consecutive stage. The 26-year-old Irishman won stage three in Marmaris with another convincing ... Blistering Bennett takes third Tour of Turkey stage winRTE.ie Sam Bennett makes it a hat-trick of stage wins in TurkeyIrish Times Bora's Sam Bennett untouchable in Turkey with third stage winEurosport.com Independent.ie -Cyclingnews.com all 52 news articles »

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Rights group reports 'growing evidence' of abuses in Turkey - ABC News Thu, 12 Oct 2017 10:22:00 GMT

Human Rights Watch

Rights group reports 'growing evidence' of abuses in Turkey ABC News The group's Europe and Central Asia director, Hugh Williamson, said: "As evidence mounts that torture in police custody has returned to Turkey, the government urgently needs to investigate and call a halt to it." Turkey's government insists it has a ... Turkey: Renewed Torture in Police Custody, AbductionsHuman Rights Watch all 8 news articles »

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Turkey: 10 people, 100 days in prison, 10 absurd reasons why - Amnesty International Thu, 12 Oct 2017 09:07:27 GMT

Amnesty International USA

Turkey: 10 people, 100 days in prison, 10 absurd reasons why Amnesty International Today marks 100 days since Turkish security forces stormed a routine training workshop and bundled away 10 prominent human rights activists. Most of the group - dubbed the Istanbul 10 - have been locked-up in Turkey's highest security prison. This week ... Celebrities Call on Turkey to Release Amnesty Director and Chair, Still in Jail After 100 DaysAmnesty International USA all 9 news articles »