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Turkey Continues Tough Battle Against IS in Syrian Town - Voice of America Sun, 19 Feb 2017 18:42:21 GMT

Voice of America

Turkey Continues Tough Battle Against IS in Syrian Town Voice of America Turkey considers the Kurdish YPG, the main element of the SDF, as a terrorist organization and fears that Kurdish military gains in northern Syria will empower the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) that is engaged in a bloody war against ... US pledged support for Turkey in fight against Kurds, defense minister claimsRudaw Turkey offers US alternative Raqqa plans sans YPGDaily Sabah The US should back the Syrian Kurds over TurkeyNRT Anadolu Agency -The McGill International Review -ARA News all 32 news articles »

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26 detained after Turkey car bomb attack - The Boston Globe Sun, 19 Feb 2017 23:06:43 GMT

The Boston Globe

26 detained after Turkey car bomb attack The Boston Globe ISTANBUL — Turkish officials have detained 26 people after a car bomb attack that killed two people last week in the southeast of the country. The car bomb exploded Friday near the lodgings of judges and prosecutors in the mainly Kurdish town of ... 26 People Detained in Car Bomb Attack in Turkey - VOA NewsVoice of America Turkey detains 26 people after car bomb, governor says PKK responsibleReuters Car Bombing in Southeastern Turkey Kills 3-Year-Old Child and Wounds 15TIME BBC News -ABC News -CNN all 109 news articles »

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Kurds pledge to fight Turkey to retain Syria's Manbij - Aljazeera.com Sat, 18 Feb 2017 17:26:29 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Kurds pledge to fight Turkey to retain Syria's Manbij Aljazeera.com The commander of Kurdish fighters in Syria's Manbij city has told Al Jazeera that his forces will fight to defend any move by Turkey to take over the area. Adnan Abu Amjad's comment came after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that when his ... Turkey Envisions Joint Operation With US to Rid Syria of ISISNewsweek Turkey presents US options for Raqa operation: ReportChannel NewsAsia Top US General Hears Turkey's Complaints About Kurdish FightersVoice of America Guardian -AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) -Rudaw all 323 news articles »

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TURKEY PURGE IN PAST 8 DAYS: 358 arrested, 785 detained over coup charges - Turkey Purge Sun, 19 Feb 2017 16:33:46 GMT

Turkey Purge

TURKEY PURGE IN PAST 8 DAYS: 358 arrested, 785 detained over coup charges Turkey Purge A huge cleansing of Turkey's state and other institutions is continuing as people from all walks of life find themselves hunted down and taken into custody. At least 358 people have been arrested and 785 others detained over the past eight days ... and more »

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Just Dance's Best Player Is A 16-Year-Old Kid From Turkey - Kotaku Sun, 19 Feb 2017 19:09:46 GMT

Kotaku

Just Dance's Best Player Is A 16-Year-Old Kid From Turkey Kotaku Hailing from Ankara, Turkey's capital, Umutcan was nobody's favorite to take the championship. Instead, many assumed Brazil's Diegho San would take first place for the third year in a row, or that if anyone were to unseat him, it would be France's own ... and more »

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Turkey's dance - Hurriyet Daily News Sun, 19 Feb 2017 21:13:03 GMT

Turkey's dance Hurriyet Daily News If Trump switches to confrontational politics toward Russia, Turkey will be in a difficult position in having to choose sides; if not, it will mean that the U.S. and Russia will need to find common ground on Iran and its regional allies. In the latter ... and more »

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US wants 'new start' in ties, Pence tells Turkey PM - Channel NewsAsia Sun, 19 Feb 2017 19:52:18 GMT

Channel NewsAsia

US wants 'new start' in ties, Pence tells Turkey PM Channel NewsAsia Turkey is looking to improve relations with Washington under President Donald Trump after ties soured during Barack Obama's time in office. Pence said the United States was ready to further develop ties during a meeting on Saturday on the sidelines of ... Turkey's prime minister campaigns in Germany for Turkish constitutional referendumDeutsche Welle Turkey's PM holds pro-Erdogan rally in GermanyGuardian Turkey to not get directly involved in Raqqah operationThe Peninsula Qatar all 44 news articles »

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The Cultural, Political and Intellectual Hollowing Out of Turkey - Haaretz Sun, 19 Feb 2017 08:51:35 GMT

Haaretz

The Cultural, Political and Intellectual Hollowing Out of Turkey Haaretz Only miles away from the protests, Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, signed off on a controversial parliamentary bill that will go to a referendum on April 16. The bill, if passed by 50% of the Turkish public, will inaugurate a presidential ... and more »

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Is It Safe to Travel to Turkey? - PR Newswire (press release) Sun, 19 Feb 2017 17:24:00 GMT

Is It Safe to Travel to Turkey? PR Newswire (press release) MARMARIS, Turkey, Feb. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Although there has been a decline in charter sales in the gulet industry for 2017, after the US election, inquiries and booking confirmations have proven that some travellers have accepted that there is ... and more »

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Iran rejects 'unconstructive' claims by Turkish FM - Press TV Sun, 19 Feb 2017 23:26:11 GMT

Press TV

Iran rejects 'unconstructive' claims by Turkish FM Press TV Iran's Foreign Ministry has dismissed as unconstructive Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu's recent anti-Iran claims, saying Turkey and certain other "delusional" countries are responsible for instability and insecurity in the Middle East ... Russia & Turkey-brokered Syria ceasefire has more chances than any other – UN Syria envoyRT Turkey says UN-led Syria talks in Geneva only place to discuss political solution, transitionReuters US backs role of Turkey, Russia in Syria cease-fireAnadolu Agency Sputnik International all 48 news articles »