The Guardian | Democracy in Turkey is going on trial The Guardian Currently there are nine MPs from the HDP in Turkish prisons along with 85 mayors and an estimated 10,000 activists. Journalists, academics and public sector workers have been purged from their posts. One million people are displaced in Turkey's ... |
Washington Post | Turkey resumes visa application services for US travelers, but . . . Washington Post When we last left off in early October, Turkey had suspended visa application services for Americans. Turkish Airlines was offering refunds on Turkey-bound flights through Christmas. And U.S. citizens with plans but no visa were stuck in limbo, likely ... |
NBCNews.com | Turkey's president: Banker's New York trial is US conspiracy ABC News Turkeys President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures as he delivers a speech to a meeting of his The Associated Press. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures as he delivers a speech to a meeting of his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP ... Witness says Giuliani, Mukasey tried to broker deal for his freedom ... Conspiracy or Not, Turkey's Ties to West Are at Risk - Bloomberg Turkey's President Says New York Trial is US Conspiracy |
BBC News | Jerusalem: Turkey warns Trump against crossing 'red line' - BBC News BBC News Turkey's president has warned it could sever ties with Israel if the US recognises Jerusalem as its capital. Recep Tayyip Erdogan said such a move would cross a "red line" for Muslims. Donald Trump called Middle Eastern leaders on Tuesday amid growing ... Turkey joins US allies in warning Trump not to recognize Jerusalem Turkey to Trump: Calling Jerusalem the Israeli capital will draw Muslim anger Turkey draws 'red line' on recognizing Jerusalem as Israeli capital |
How Turkey played NATO to strengthen Erdogan American Enterprise Institute “They [Turkey's military chief and European Union minister] said they had decided to pull our troops out and will do so, so we told them to not stop and go ahead . . . take our 40 soldiers out of there,” Erdogan told members of his ruling AK Party in ... |
CNBC | Greece's stability is attracting US investors amid tumult in Turkey and Middle East, minister says CNBC "We think we are one of the factors which will secure and guarantee stability in the region and this is something everybody knows, from the U.S. to our European partners," he said. At the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, Greece is a key ally for ... |
Bloomberg | Balance of Power: Nearing a 'Point of No Return' for Turkey Bloomberg That sense is growing as a trial continues in New York, alleging what amounts to a Turkish conspiracy — right up to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — to undermine U.S. sanctions against Iran. To many Turks, the courtroom drama is proof of a different ... Are Turkey and Europe seeking a new kind of relationship? Can the US-Turkey marriage be saved? Erdogan Says Turkey Will Destroy Those in Syria Linked to Kurdish Militants |
BBC News | Man to return ancient crown to Turkey BBC News A man involved in a legal wrangle with police and the Turkish government over an ancient golden crown has agreed to return the artefact to Turkey. Murat Aksakalli claimed he inherited the item, which has been valued at £250,000, from his grandfather ... |
Anadolu Agency | Turkey probes reports dancers seeking asylum in Hungary | The ... Seattle Times ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's state-run news agency says prosecutors have launched an investigation into 11 members of a folk dancing group who are reportedly seeking asylum in Hungary. Hurriyet newspaper and other Turkish media reported that the ... Turkey investigates reports that folk dancers sought asylum Turkey probes reports dancers seeking asylum in Hungary Turkey probes dancers claimed to seek asylum in Hungary |
Turkey – Trial targeting academics (05.12.17) France Diplomatie (press release) We are following with the utmost attention the situation of Turkish academics who are being harassed for signing a peace petition in January 2016. We are particularly concerned about yesterday's opening of the first court proceedings against ... |