Putin's Strategic Progress Through Iran, Turkey and the Middle East Forbes Both Iran and Turkey have tilted pro-Moscow - the two neighboring countries that could foment trouble against Russian hegemony. Instead Mr. Putin is nowadays chairing meetings with their leaders about the fate of the Middle East. Caught in the squeeze ... |
Turkey, Iran Sign Trade Deal with Qatar Voice of America Turkish and Iranian ministers have signed an agreement with Qatar aimed at increasing the flow of goods to the Gulf state. Qatar faces trade restrictions from its Middle Eastern neighbors, including Saudi Arabia. The Saudi government has said it wants ... |
BBC News | Reza Zarrab: Gold-trader's US legal saga grips Turkey - BBC News BBC News After his arrest in the US, will Reza Zarrab bring embarrassment to Turkey, asks Selin Girit. Reza Zarrab takes the stand in trial straining U.S.-Turkish ties - NBC ... Crook Claims Rudy Giuliani and Michael Mukasey Tried to Broker US-Turkey Prisoner Swap Reza Zarrab 'goldfinger' trial puts strain on US-Turkey ties |
Voice of America | US Trial Threatens Funding for Turkey's Dollar-dependent Banks Voice of America Turkey's deteriorating finances are hurting the country's banks whose reliance on dollar funding makes them vulnerable to the worst-case scenario: a sudden halt or reversal of foreign investment flows. International investors are growing nervous about ... |
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty | Report: Turkey Swapped Two Alleged Russian Spies For Crimean Tartar Leaders RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Turkish broadcaster Haberturk reports that Turkey has extradited two Russians accused of espionage in exchange for the release of two Crimean Tatar leaders jailed in Russia-occupied Crimea. Haberturk said on November 29 that the alleged spies, ... Turkey 'extradites two Russian spies in exchange for two Crimean Tatar politicians' Turkey, Russia exchange Chechen prisoners for Tatars |
Voice of America | Turkey's Love Affair with Saudi Arabia On the Rocks Voice of America The two once close allies are increasingly finding themselves on opposing sides in the region. “There is this fear [by Turkey] an axis is developing between Saudi Arabia, [the United States], and Israel in the region definitely,” said Haldun Solmazturk ... |
Buffalo News | Amherst's traffic-blocking turkey nabbed by town police Buffalo News The wild turkey known to most locals as Tom -- beloved by some and disdained by others -- has been a fixture at the intersection of Paradise and Klein roads in East Amherst for years. But after Amherst Police received an increased number of complaints ... Notorious Amherst turkey has been captured |
Geo News, Pakistan | Turkey says 80 militants killed in air strike in north Iraq Reuters ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's military said on Wednesday that more than 80 militants were killed in an air strike on Monday in northern Iraq, where Turkish jets have frequently targeted PKK fighters. It said in a statement that a weapons depot and two ... Turkey claims over 80 'terrorists' killed in northern Iraq Turkey hits PKK targets on three borders |
Washington Post | He broke US law to help Iran, but it is Turkey that fears what he might say in court Washington Post A Turkish Iranian gold dealer is expected to testify Wednesday in federal court in Manhattan, the star witness in what was to have been his own trial on charges of fraud and violating sanctions. Now, he will give evidence against others in a case that ... Why the Reza Zarrab guilty plea matters to Turkey and the world The Talk of Turkey? A Politically Charged Trial in New York New York trial threatens to aggravate Turkey-US relations |
euronews | Turkey seeks arrest of 360 people in probe targeting Gulen network ... euronews Turkish prosecutors have issued detention warrants for 360 people in an operation targeting supporters of U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen within the army. Turkey issues warrants against 360 military personnel Turkey Issues Warrants For 360 People In Probe Targeting Gulen 'Supporters' Turkey seeks arrest of 360 more military personnel in post-coup crackdown |