Slate Magazine | What Do India and Turkey Have in Common? Slate Magazine In his new book, he writes about his experiences traveling and reporting in both India and Turkey, describing how two very controversial leaders, Narendra Modi and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, used demagoguery to cement their power. (Modi was for many years ... Turkey Halts Campaign in Germany to Court Voters Turkey's Erdogan warns Europeans 'will not walk safely on the streets' if diplomatic row continues Erdogan's rhetoric threatens Turkey's future relations with EU |
Aljazeera.com | Turkey protests against Norway giving officers asylum Aljazeera.com The Norwegian ambassador to Ankara has been summoned to Turkey's foreign ministry after Norway granted political asylum to five former Turkish military officers allegedly involved in a July coup attempt, a ministry spokesperson said. The asylum seekers ... Turkey Protests Political Asylum in Norway for Military Officers Turkey summons Norwegian ambassador over asylum seekers in Norway: foreign ministry spokesman Turkey summons Norway's envoy over FETO asylum issue |
Voice of America | Russia Deals Major Blow to Turkey's Syria Policy Voice of America Moscow took Ankara by surprise when it deployed forces in the canton to monitor a cease-fire between YPG and the Free Syrian Army, which is backed by Turkey. On Wednesday violence erupted again. Ankara said one of its soldiers was killed by a sniper ... The Race to Raqqa Could Cost Trump Turkey Turkey says soldier killed by sniper shot fired from Syria Turkey attacks Kurdish villages in Syria's Afrin, dozens of civilian casualties reported |
Aljazeera.com (blog) | Kurdish family demands justice in Turkey's Diyarbakir Aljazeera.com (blog) The PKK, designated a "terrorist" group by Turkey, the EU and the US, launched an armed struggle against the Turkish state in 1984 for more autonomy. Since then, and more than 40,000 people have been killed in the conflict. A ceasefire between the PKK ... |
Fox News | Turkey sees Europe as a haven for suspected terrorists Fox News ANKARA, Turkey – Tensions between Turkey and Europe have boiled in recent weeks, but acrimony over Turkey's belief that some European countries are harboring suspected terrorists has festered for years. Europe, in turn, questions whether fugitives ... |
TRT World | Turkey: a veteran nation of Gallipoli TRT World CANAKKALE/GALLIPOLI, Turkey — On November 14, 1914, more than a century ago, Sultan Mehmed Reshad V, the ruler of the erstwhile Ottoman Empire, declared Jihad (holy war) against the Allied forces in World War I. Resad, who was considered the ... |
Daily Beast | Turkey's Frightening Trifecta: ISIS, Erdogan & US Nukes Daily Beast PARIS—If we're going to judge America's NATO allies by their defense spending, as President Donald Trump seems intent on doing, then Turkey should be in good odor. Its military is the second biggest in the alliance, and it is one of the few members ... |
Open Democracy | Turkey, world's largest refugee host, says deal with EU nearing collapse WatertownDailyTimes.com Turkey's agreement with the European Union to help stem the largest flow of refugees since World War II is inching closer to collapse, according to Turkey's minister in charge of EU integration. By hosting about 3 million refugees — the most of any ... The EU's self-inflicted traps undermine its ability to respond to Turkey's creeping authoritarianism |
WBIR.com | UPDATE: Knoxville teen cleared to return from Turkey, TSA says WBIR.com UPDATE 12:20 p.m. ET Wednesday: The U.S. Transportation Security Administration has confirmed to WBIR 10News that the Knoxville teen denied re-entry to the U.S. earlier this week from a trip to Turkey has been cleared to return. "TSA worked with the ... |
AsiaOne | Turkey Bristles at Being Included in Airline Laptop Ban CNSNews.com (CNSNews.com) – As Britain followed the United States' lead in banning the carrying of electronic devices onboard inbound flights from selected airports in Islamic nations, Turkey is demanding that it not be lumped together with the other affected ... Turkey anger grows over US flight laptop ban Turkey seeks exemption from US ban on electronics on flights Turkey Objects To Electronics Restrictions |