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Turkey Arrests More Than 1000 In Massive Purge Of Its Police Forces - NPR Wed, 26 Apr 2017 20:36:01 GMT

NPR

Turkey Arrests More Than 1000 In Massive Purge Of Its Police Forces NPR Turkish authorities have launched a massive detention operation, arresting more than 1,000 people nationwide on Wednesday. The Turkish government says the arrests are aimed at supporters of the U.S-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, whom President Recep ... Turkey deports foreigners working with Syrian refugeesWashington Post Turkey arrests 1000 and suspends 9100 police in new crackdownThe Guardian Turkey suspends 9000 police officers for 'Gulen links'Aljazeera.com New York Times -The Globe and Mail -BBC News all 79 news articles »

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Pentagon expands rebuke of Turkey over Iraq, Syria strikes - Washington Post Wed, 26 Apr 2017 21:43:30 GMT

Washington Post

Pentagon expands rebuke of Turkey over Iraq, Syria strikes Washington Post Dorrian spoke hours after the Turkish embassy in Washington issued a statement from the country's Foreign Ministry detailing what it said were the steps Turkey took to make the United States and other countries active in Syria aware of its plans ... US: Turkey gave about 20 minutes notice before Syria strikesVirginian-Pilot Erdogan shuns West with Syria strikes and more mass detentionsCNN Turkey bombs Kurds fighting IsisNew Zealand Herald The Hill -News Chief -Military Times all 373 news articles »

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EU Lawmakers Call for Suspension of Turkey Accession Talks - U.S. News & World Report Wed, 26 Apr 2017 18:16:00 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

EU Lawmakers Call for Suspension of Turkey Accession Talks U.S. News & World Report BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Leading European Union lawmakers called on Wednesday for a formal halt to Turkey's long-stalled EU membership talks, citing President Tayyip Erdogan's plans to assume much greater powers after a referendum this month backed a ... EU says up to Turkey to clarify stance on membership talksWashington Post Turkey arrests hundreds in post-referendum moveFinancial Times Looking for 'a way out': Turkey mulls a 'Trexit'CBC.ca Express.co.uk -The American Interest -EU News all 343 news articles »

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Turkey's opposition party to challenge referendum on expanding presidential powers at European Court - Los Angeles Times Wed, 26 Apr 2017 20:21:03 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Turkey's opposition party to challenge referendum on expanding presidential powers at European Court Los Angeles Times The question now is whether Europe can and will step in to keep Turkey's leader from expanding his powers. Turkey's main opposition party announced Wednesday it will challenge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's April 16 referendum victory to replace the ... Turkey Main Opposition Says to Appeal to European Rights Court Over ReferendumU.S. News & World Report all 26 news articles »

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American 'convert' who lived in ISIS territory detained by Turkey - CNN Thu, 27 Apr 2017 00:36:30 GMT

CNN

American 'convert' who lived in ISIS territory detained by Turkey CNN The family told the newspaper he had recently been in contact with US officials in Turkey, and had planned to reach the American embassy there and return to the US. Relatives said they alerted the FBI that he may be in danger about 18 months ago, and ... Missing Londoner in Turkey after two years with ISISDaily Mail Stefan Aristidou: the 'missing' Londoner who resurfaced in TurkeyThe Guardian Missing British Cypriot turns up among alleged Isis sympathisers detained in TurkeyCyprus Mail all 11 news articles »

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Cyprus activists protest Turkey's planned nuclear plant - The San Luis Obispo Tribune Wed, 26 Apr 2017 18:36:53 GMT

The San Luis Obispo Tribune

Cyprus activists protest Turkey's planned nuclear plant The San Luis Obispo Tribune Greek and Turkish Cypriot activists on Wednesday formed a human chain across Cyprus' ethnic divide to protest Turkey's planned nuclear power station, which they say poses real dangers to the nearby east Mediterranean island. On the 31st anniversary of ... and more »

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Turkey's monetary tightening supports lira amid EM weakness - Financial Times Wed, 26 Apr 2017 15:23:25 GMT

Financial Times

Turkey's monetary tightening supports lira amid EM weakness Financial Times Turkish policymakers surprised investors by tightening monetary conditions on Wednesday, helping to support the lira on a day of widespread weakness across ... and more »

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Turkey: In Winning Referendum, Erdoğan Loses Cities - EurasiaNet Wed, 26 Apr 2017 18:31:35 GMT

POLITICO.eu

Turkey: In Winning Referendum, Erdoğan Loses Cities EurasiaNet Given its legacy of military coups, Turkey has never been a model democracy, but, until now, Turks, when they went to the polls, generally could feel assured that votes would not be rigged to the point that it rendered the electoral process meaningless. Turkey targets police in latest anti-Gülen raidsPOLITICO.eu all 21 news articles »

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Minn. power plant that burns turkey poop faces closure - Minnesota Public Radio News Wed, 26 Apr 2017 19:59:48 GMT

Minnesota Public Radio News

Minn. power plant that burns turkey poop faces closure Minnesota Public Radio News Burning Minnesota turkey litter for power can be traced to a 1994 legislative compromise over nuclear waste. As Xcel Energy sought permission to store radioactive waste in above-ground dry cask storage at its Prairie Island plant, those who opposed ... and more »

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'We Need Germany,' Says Turkish Minister to Bemusement From German Politicians - Newsweek Tue, 25 Apr 2017 17:17:00 GMT

Newsweek

'We Need Germany,' Says Turkish Minister to Bemusement From German Politicians Newsweek Turkey has called on Germany for help in reviving its economy, following months of tension between the two countries. Relations between Ankara and Berlin became particularly strained after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accused German ... and more »