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Turkey and Greece Trade Jabs in Island Dispute - New York Times Wed, 01 Feb 2017 18:53:15 GMT

New York Times

Turkey and Greece Trade Jabs in Island Dispute New York Times Analysts said that Turkey's recent incursions were a response to the decision by the Greek Supreme Court last week to block the extradition of eight Turkish airmen accused of participating in the failed attempt last July to oust the Turkish government ... Why Turkey-Greece islands confrontation is more than it seemsAl-Monitor Rising Tensions: Greece Reports Over 130 Airspace Violations by TurkeySputnik International Turkey, Greece in fresh rift over Aegean islets after 21 yearsHurriyet Daily News Anadolu Agency -Tornos News International Edition (press release) -Yeni Şafak English all 35 news articles »

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The US Breaks Its Promise to Syrian Refugees in Turkey - The New Yorker Wed, 01 Feb 2017 21:37:16 GMT

The New Yorker

The US Breaks Its Promise to Syrian Refugees in Turkey The New Yorker In a photograph from November, 2015, a Syrian family arrives in Detroit. Donald Trump's recent executive order has stymied refugees who have already completed most of the resettlement process.CreditPHOTOGRAPH BY SALWAN GEORGES / THE NEW ...

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Waterford woman moved to help refugees in Turkey during harsh winter - RTE.ie Wed, 01 Feb 2017 19:36:00 GMT

RTE.ie

Waterford woman moved to help refugees in Turkey during harsh winter RTE.ie Donald Trump's immigration ban on refugees from Syria closes another door for 2.8 million Syrians stranded in Turkey. Most of these are living in poverty with 400,000 Syrian children not attending school. Carole Coleman met Waterford retired ...

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Syrian army dash to al-Bab risks Turkey clash - Reuters Wed, 01 Feb 2017 19:05:00 GMT

Reuters

Syrian army dash to al-Bab risks Turkey clash Reuters Northern Syria is one of the most complicated battlefields of the multi-sided Syrian war, with Islamic State now being fought there by the Syrian army, Turkey and its rebel allies, and an alliance of U.S.-backed Syrian militias. In less than two weeks ... Turkey neutralises 14 ISIS fighters in SyriaZee News all 5 news articles »

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World Bank Administers School Construction Projects under the Facility for Refugees in Turkey - World Bank Group Wed, 01 Feb 2017 13:37:20 GMT

World Bank Administers School Construction Projects under the Facility for Refugees in Turkey World Bank Group ANKARA, January 30, 2017 – The World Bank, together with the Ministry of National Education of Turkey, Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency, the European Union, and KfW, has launched the "School Construction Projects under the Facility for ...

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Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Moves Aggressively Against Dissent - U.S. News & World Report Wed, 01 Feb 2017 18:10:59 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Moves Aggressively Against Dissent U.S. News & World Report By all accounts, 2016 was a very bad year for Turkey. Dozens of attacks carried out by the Islamic State or militant Kurds left hundreds of people dead or injured. Turks who hoped 2017 would usher in more peace were shaken by a New Year's Eve attack on ... FETÖ behind Turkey coup attempt, says UK ministerDaily Sabah 17 teachers detained over alleged coup involvement in MalatyaTurkey Purge Turkey dismisses more than 90000 public servants in post-coup purgeJURIST all 8 news articles »

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Turkish purges leave armed forces weak, dismissed officer warns - CNN Wed, 01 Feb 2017 06:01:00 GMT

Daily Sabah

Turkish purges leave armed forces weak, dismissed officer warns CNN He maintains he had nothing to do with the attempted coup, and has asked CNN to conceal his identity and location out of fear of reprisals on family and those he knows still in Turkey. "I condemn the coup," he said in an interview with CNN. "I don't ... Germany embraces terrorists who create trouble for Turkey, says AnkaraDaily Sabah Turkey 'extremely important partner' for GermanyAnadolu Agency Angela Merkel in Turkey to salvage battered allianceZee News Deutsche Welle all 14 news articles »

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Protestant Church Association Reports on Attacks, Hate Speech in Turkey - Asbarez Armenian News Wed, 01 Feb 2017 22:27:03 GMT

Protestant Church Association Reports on Attacks, Hate Speech in Turkey Asbarez Armenian News Anteb church leader Patric Jansen on August 26, 2016 was not allowed to enter Turkey because he was regarded by Turkish officials as a “threat against national security.” Andrew Craig Brunson, the leader of İzmir Resurrection Church, was detained to be ... and more »

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Turkey aims to bolster local drug production, minister says - Reuters Wed, 01 Feb 2017 14:33:45 GMT

Reuters

Turkey aims to bolster local drug production, minister says Reuters ANKARA Turkey will guarantee the purchase of some medical products that international firms produce domestically, the health minister told Reuters this week, a strategy aimed at cutting reliance on imports and bringing in some $1.3 billion in new ... and more »

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With détente in full force, Turkey to send ministers to Israel - The Times of Israel Wed, 01 Feb 2017 18:51:25 GMT

The Times of Israel

With détente in full force, Turkey to send ministers to Israel The Times of Israel Turkey will send two ministers to Israel in the near future in a bid to boost bilateral cooperation, the two countries announced in a joint statement Wednesday, following the first meeting between Jerusalem and Ankara officials in nearly seven years. Israel and Turkey Set for First Official Talks in Six Years After Diplomatic ThawNewsweek Israel, Turkey: Returning to CooperationSTRATFOR Israel, Turkey Renew Strategic DialogueHaaretz Yeni Şafak English -Hurriyet Daily News -TheTower.org all 32 news articles »