Al-Monitor | Turkey and Russia skeptical of Trump's plan to create safe havens in Syria The Guardian Turkey and Russia, on whom such a plan would heavily depend, on Thursday said they had not been consulted, hours after the US president pledged to “absolutely do safe zones in Syria for the people”. Moscow said it was important not to “exacerbate the ... Turkey says waiting to see outcome of Trump's Syria safe zones call Turkey, Russia Taking Wait-And-See Approach on Trump's Syria Safe Zones Turkey holds applause for Trump's safe-zone promise |
Aljazeera.com | Greek court blocks extradition of Turkey coup suspects Aljazeera.com Turkey is a signatory to the European Treaty on Extradition, which forbids extradition for political or military crimes, and gave Greece the right to refuse extradition if the crimes are punishable by death. Erdogan has said that he may hold a ... Turkish anger as Greece rejects extradition of eight soldiers Turkey issues arrest warrants for coup suspects after Greece rejects extradition Turkey angered as Greece blocks extradition of soldiers over coup attempt |
The Economist | Turkey covers up The Economist AS OTHER countries move to ban Muslim head coverings, Turkey is going the opposite way. Women have been free to wear headscarves at state universities since 2011, and in parliament since 2013. Last August policewomen were allowed to cover their ... |
Deutsche Welle | More than 5000 cases filed against Turkey over post-coup purge, says ECHR Deutsche Welle The president of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Thursday announced that 5,363 cases filed by Turkish nationals have been lodged against Turkey over its crackdown in the wake of a failed coup last year. The "massive influx" of applications ... ECHR vice president welcomes new state of emergency commission in Turkey |
Huffington Post | Erdogan's Further Consolidation Of Power Would Cement Turkey's Demise Huffington Post Turkey's political instability, chronic security problems and economic volatility have as much to do with power-hungry leaders as with the burdens of top-down and undelegated policy-making. For a country already marred by economic slowdown and ... US warns of anti-American violence risk in Turkey US advises citizens avoiding travel to Turkey |
Middle East Eye | Turkey: Why the West should show more support Middle East Eye The assassination of Andrei Karlov, Russia's ambassador to Turkey - which was screened to the world online – was as degenerate as it was deplorable. For all their misunderstandings, terrorists do understand the power of symbolism. It was no coincidence ... |
9NEWS.com | Marijuana-smoked turkey now served in Denver at Cook's Fresh Market 9NEWS.com The owner of the deli says he always wondered how turkey would take smoked with marijuana, instead of apple wood chips or something of the sort. One of his customers brought him some marijuana stalks this week, so he tried it out. He brined the turkey ... |
EurActiv | Theresa May's visit to Turkey betrays our liberal values The Guardian After paying court to Donald Trump in Washington on Friday, Theresa May will fly to Turkey to meet another hard man with a weakness for “alternative facts”: President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who has engaged in a brutal clampdown on human rights that has ... Globe editorial: Erdogan fiddles with constitution; Turkey gets burned Why the West 'failed to understand' Turkey Erdogan's Lust For Power Is Destroying Turkey's Democracy |
Voice of America | Turkey Expects Better Relationship With US under Trump Voice of America The Turkish government is preparing to reset its relationship with the United States under its new leadership. A Turkish official said the new administration of U.S. President Donald Trump “will guard Turkey's sensitive position” in the Middle East ... With Trump in the driving seat of US foreign policy, Turkey expects strategic realignment in ties |
Reuters UK | Germany's Invite to Journalist Angers Turkey New York Times ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey has criticized Germany after its Justice Ministry invited a prominent journalist who is accused of espionage in Turkey as a guest of honor to an event. Foreign Ministry spokesman Huseyin Muftuoglu said Thursday Turkey regarded ... Ankara says Merkel to visit Turkey on February 2 Germany's Merkel to meet Erdogan in Turkey next week - government official Germany's Merkel To Visit Turkey on February 2 |