New York Times | Airstrikes by Russia Buttress Turkey in Battle vs. ISIS New York Times WASHINGTON — Russian warplanes have carried out airstrikes to support Turkey's offensive in northern Syria against the Islamic State, an important evolution in a budding Russian-Turkish partnership. The deepening ties threaten to marginalize the ... Turkey accuses Syria government of truce violations Why Russia, Turkey and Iran are natural allies Iran Says Turkey's Syria Truce Violation Claims 'Unconstructive' |
The Straits Times | Rocky road for Turkey The Straits Times ISTANBUL (Turkey) • In just six minutes, the cold-blooded gunman fired 180 rounds from his AK-47, killing 39 people and wounding more than 68 before melting into the night. The attack on revellers ringing in the new year at Istanbul's posh Reina ... Turkey's bloody 2016 puts West's portal to Middle East in jeopardy Turkey, A NATO Ally, Continues To Accuse The U.S. Of Supporting ISIS |
New York Times | Middle East|Turkey's Parliament Starts Debate on Expansion of President's Powers New York Times The Turkish Parliament began debating legislation on Monday that would effectively rewrite the Constitution, vastly expanding the powers of Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and possibly allowing him to remain in power until 2029. Mr. Erdogan ... EU--Turkey-Politics Turkey's Erdogan Aims To Capitalize On A Trump Presidency Turkey's parliament debates greater powers for Erdogan |
Washington Post | The Islamic State is pulling Turkey into a vortex Washington Post This is not happening here in Turkey. Each and every terrorist attack over the past year — and there have been at least a dozen — pulled us further apart as a country, threatening identities and lifestyles, triggering dormant fault lines and getting ... Turkey: Ex-Intelligence Boss Says Istanbul Nightclub Jihadi Had Help Turkey's Tourism Industry Suffers After Recent Terror Attacks Turkey in grip of fear as Erdoğan steps up post-terror attack crackdown |
VICE News | Turkey and Greece are meeting to unite the island nation of Cyprus VICE News If the discussion progresses well, the leaders will be joined by those from Greece, Turkey, and the U.K. — the three parties that guarantee Cypriot independence and security. This would mark the first direct talks since 1974. After the multiple ... [Analysis] Turkey holds key at last-ditch Cyprus talks Turkey will not abandon its guarantor role in Cyprus: Minister Cavusoglu says Turkey will not leave Turkish Cypriots defenceless |
Financial Times | Turkey: the crisis candidate - Financial Times Financial Times Big question for investors is if more lira weakness precipitates a full-blown crisis. Turkey faces recession on terrorism, political risks |
AccuWeather.com | Arctic outbreak kills dozens amid heavy snow in eastern Europe, Turkey AccuWeather.com Millions of people from Baltic states and Poland southward to the Mediterranean Sea have endured dangerous cold and bouts of snow. Thousands of refugees have also had to endure the bitter cold which is expected to last through at least Thursday. |
One Green Planet | This Mall in Turkey Let Homeless Dogs Sleep Inside to Escape the Cold One Green Planet We are thankful the Atrium Mall in Turkey opened up their doors to allow the homeless dogs a warm place to sleep for the night. Even though Istanbul may seem far a way from the United States, many people don't realize the extent of the pet homelessness ... |
TIME | A Relentless Cycle of Terror Threatens to Tear Turkey Apart TIME The public mood in Turkey is turning darker as the rate of internal violence increases. Days after the club shooting, a car bombing killed at least two people in the coastal city of Izmir, in an attack attributed to Kurdish militants. In December, a ... Nightclub attack brings Turkey's IS battle to domestic soil - Al-Monitor Turkey nightclub was hit by 'war machine,' owner says Covering Turkey's terror: 'Each time it hits hard' |
The Hill (blog) | Turkey: Paving the path for Erdogan's autocratic rule The Hill (blog) Turkey's parliamentary commission recently cleared the path for constitutional amendments to extend the powers of the president, signaling the autocratic direction that current President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants to take the country, a direction that ... |