New York Times | Michael Flynn Was Paid to Represent Turkey's Interests During Trump Campaign New York Times Mr. Alptekin has links to the government of Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which has engaged in a political crackdown after surviving a military coup attempt in July. In documents disclosed by the anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks, Mr. Alptekin ... Trump team knew Michael Flynn might register as a foreign agent for Turkey work Flynn reported ties to Turkey to White House Trump transition knew Flynn might need to register as foreign agent; White House says Trump was unaware |
BBC News | Turkey referendum: More rallies banned in Europe BBC News Turkey is a key partner in an arrangement attempting to limit the movement of migrants into the EU, but has threatened to "open the gates" if the EU reneges on commitments to provide aid, visa-free travel for its nationals and accelerated membership talks. European cities scramble to stop Turkish referendum rallies |
USA TODAY | With flair but scant success, Turkey aims to repair image Minneapolis Star Tribune ANKARA, Turkey — On a mission to rehabilitate its image, Turkey is instead inching closer to being an outcast among Western nations that seem to understand their NATO ally less and less each day. Eight months after a failed coup shattered its delicate ... Turkey wants these 5 things from President Trump As a new relationship is tested, Turkey keeps high hopes for Trump Turkey's Erdogen faces an uphill battle |
Aljazeera.com | UN accuses Turkey of abuses in country's southeast Aljazeera.com A UN report has accused Turkish security forces of human rights violations during operations against Kurdish fighters in the country's southeast, drawing an angry response by Turkey which rejected it as "biased". The report by the UN Human Rights ... Turkey-PKK conflict: UN report tells of '2000 dead' since truce collapse UN Accuses Turkey of Massive Destruction, Torture in Kurdish Areas UN documents human rights violations in southeast Turkey |
Voice of America | Russia, Turkey Pledge Partnership Aimed at Ending Syrian Crisis Voice of America First, there was the downing of a Russian jet by Turkey in November 2015 amid Moscow's intervention into the Syrian conflict. Putin called the act “a stab in the back,” and he imposed punitive travel and trade sanctions on Turkey in response. A failed ... McCain warns of fighting between NATO ally Turkey and US-backed Kurds in Syria Presidents of Turkey, Russia huddle against backdrop of Syrian war Putin hails Russia-Turkey ties as he hosts Syria talks |
The Seattle Times | UN reports 2000 killed, neighourhoods destroyed in Turkey The Globe and Mail The crackdown comes as Turkey has faced many destabilizing factors in recent years, including deadly extremist attacks, a failed coup and an influx of refugees from Syria. Meanwhile, Kurdish fighters – some allegedly linked to the Kurdistan Workers ... UN office urges Turkey to probe 2000 reported killings |
Voice of America | Aid Groups Fear Mass Expulsion of Western NGOs From Turkey Voice of America FILE - Syrian migrants queue to get food from a local NGO on the side of a highway near Edirne in Turkey, as they rest from their travel towards the Greek border, ... Now that Turkey's kicking out Mercy Corps, is there a God ... |
The Sun | Turkey helicopter crash leaves seven dead after aircraft carrying top businessmen including four Russians hits ... The Sun A HELICOPTER carrying top business execs including four Russians crashed onto a motorway after smashing into an Istanbul aerial tower. All seven people were killed when the chopper came down in the mainly residential Buyukcekmece district of the ... 7 killed after helicopter crashes in outskirts of Istanbul, Turkey Report: Five Killed in Helicopter Crash in Turkey |
Fox News | 'Tangled' star Zachary Levi claims Disney turkey legs are actually an ... Fox News Disney theme park foods are almost as famous as the characters the rides. Afterall, what would a trip to Disney World be without those Mickey Mouse shaped ... Turkey legs are emu? We don't think so, Zachary Levi 'Tangled' Star Claims Disney Turkey Legs Are Actually Emu |
FRANCE 24 | Swiss region blocks Turkey referendum campaign rally FRANCE 24 Swiss police blocked a rally Friday supporting a referendum in Turkey, amid uncertainty over whether the Turkish foreign minister would be allowed to host a similar event planned for Zurich this weekend. "Police in the canton of Argau have blocked the ... |