CNN | The Observer view on Turkey and Putin's malign patronage The Guardian Little noticed amid the uproar over last week's terrorist attacks in Izmir and Istanbul has been Turkey's linked escalation of a bitter dispute with Washington over US actions in Syria. Supporters of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey's president, say that ... Why Turkey is such a target for terror For Greece and Turkey, an Old Rivalry Flares Turkey 'can end US use of base if interests hurt' |
New York Times | Turkey in grip of fear as Erdoğan steps up post-terror attack crackdown The Guardian Turkey's strongman president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, rarely goes on the defensive. Yet in his first public appearance since the New Year's Eve massacre in an Istanbul nightclub, he felt obliged to publicly reject the notion that his government's ... In Turkey's Unrest, Some See an Extreme Version of Post-9/11 America |
TIME | Covering Turkey's terror: 'Each time it hits hard' BBC News Standing there among the journalists and mourners, I reflected on how often this scene had been repeated in the past year, on how many funerals I'd watched as terror has gripped Turkey, and about how we, as journalists, intrude upon personal grief. A Relentless Cycle of Terror Threatens to Tear Turkey Apart Erdogan's Turkey: the end of democracy? Nightclub attack brings Turkey's IS battle to domestic soil |
CBC.ca | Turkey sacks 8000 civil servants over alleged terrorist ties CBC.ca Turkey has dismissed more than 8,000 civil servants for alleged ties to terror organizations, in the latest purge under a state of emergency imposed following the failed July 15 coup attempt. The latest dismissals were announced on the Turkish ... Turkey dismisses over 8000 in new wave of post-coup purges Turkey dismisses 6000 police, civil servants and academics under emergency measures following coup Turkey dismisses 6000 more workers in post-coup crackdown |
Reuters | Iraq says deal reached over Bashiqa, Turkey says issue will be solved Reuters BAGHDAD Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Saturday an agreement had been reached with Turkey over an Iraqi demand that Turkish forces withdraw from the Bashiqa camp near Mosul in the north of the country, Iraqi state TV reported. However ... Turkey to Withdraw Troops from Iraq's Bashiqa Turkey in Iraq's Bashiqa out of necessity: PM Yildirim BREAKING: Turkey agrees to withdraw its troops illegally stationed in Iraq |
Santa Fe New Mexican | Turkey's tourism takes big hit after extremist attacks Santa Fe New Mexican Turkey's economy is suffering in the face of a string of extremist attacks, including the nightclub massacre of New Year's revelers, most of them foreigners, and uncertainty following the failed coup in July against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that ... |
Telegraph.co.uk | Fuel truck blast kills dozens near Syria's border with Turkey Telegraph.co.uk A fuel truck exploded in the busy centre of a rebel-held town near Syria's border with Turkey on Saturday, killing dozens of people and wounding dozens more, several sources said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at least 43 people, mostly ... At least 19 killed in Syria-Turkey border town bombing Explosion Kills at Least 43 at Syria-Turkey Border At least 43 killed, dozens wounded in Syrian truck bombing near Turkey |
Yahoo News | Heavy Snow, Icy Weather Grip Italy, Greece and Turkey Voice of America Heavy snowfall and below-freezing temperatures continued to sweep the European continent Saturday, causing more than a dozen deaths, grounding airplanes and crippling ferries in Italy and Turkey. At least 10 people have died in the cold that has ... EU--Europe Weather Harsh European winter claims over dozen lives, grounds airplanes in Turkey and Italy |
CNN | Turkey: 2 dead in explosion near courthouse in Izmir CNN Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister Veysi Kaynak told reporters that weapons found after the explosion suggested a larger attack had been planned. "If you look at the preparation, ammunition and guns, you understand that they were targeting a big ... Turkey detains 18 in connection with attack near courthouse Turkey detains 18 people over Izmir car bombing attack Turkey detains 18 people over Izmir attack, sees PKK responsible: minister |
New York Times | Europe|In Turkey, US Hand Is Seen in Nearly Every Crisis New York Times ISTANBUL — Turkish officials accused the United States of abetting a failed coup last summer. When the Russian ambassador to Turkey was assassinated last month, the Turkish press said the United States was behind the attack. And once again, after a ... Gunman identified in Istanbul nightclub attack, Turkish authorities say Turkey says Istanbul nightclub attacker probably Uighur Turkey has identified Reina nightclub attacker: FM |