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Turkey threatens military action against US-allied Syrian Kurdish fighters - Washington Post Wed, 10 May 2017 19:57:01 GMT

Washington Post

Turkey threatens military action against US-allied Syrian Kurdish fighters Washington Post ISTANBUL — Turkey has threatened to step up military action against Syrian Kurdish fighters allied with the United States in response to the Trump administration's decision to directly arm the Kurds for an assault on the Syrian city of Raqqa, Turkish ... Turkey slams Trump plan to arm KurdsCNN Turkey hopes US will end support of Syrian Kurdish YPG, Deputy PM saysCNBC Turkey criticises US move to arm Kurdish militiaFinancial Times New York Times -The Guardian -Reuters all 525 news articles »

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Trump to meet Turkey's Erdogan next Tuesday - Politico Thu, 11 May 2017 00:07:54 GMT

Politico

Trump to meet Turkey's Erdogan next Tuesday Politico President Donald Trump's first face-to-face meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan since taking office will take place next Tuesday at the White House, the administration announced Wednesday. "The two leaders will discuss how to further ... Trump to meet with Turkey's ErdoganThe Hill Trump to host Turkey's Erdogan at White House on May 16The Globe and Mail all 14 news articles »

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Member of Jihadi John's Gang Jailed in Turkey - Voice of America Wed, 10 May 2017 16:53:13 GMT

Voice of America

Member of Jihadi John's Gang Jailed in Turkey Voice of America A member of a notorious gang of British jihadists that brutalized and beheaded Western hostages in Syria, including American journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff, was sentenced Tuesday in Turkey to a seven-and-a-half-year prison term. Aine Davis ... and more »

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Turkey US Kurds - Colorado Springs Gazette Wed, 10 May 2017 15:49:34 GMT

Turkey US Kurds Colorado Springs Gazette Yildirim on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, has spoken out against a U.S. decision to arm Syrian Kurdish fighters that which Turkey regards as terrorists, saying it cannot use one terror organization to try and defeat another terror group. (Hakan Goktepe ... and more »

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Can Syrian refugees become boon to Turkey's economy? - Al-Monitor Wed, 10 May 2017 20:32:35 GMT

Al-Monitor

Can Syrian refugees become boon to Turkey's economy? Al-Monitor As xenophobia appears on the rise, with 3 million Syrian refugees under “temporary protection” in Turkey, the headline of this story could raise many eyebrows. But let's emphasize immediately that a large number of the refugees in Turkey are there to stay. and more »

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[Opinion] What is all the EU-Turkey uproar about? - EUobserver Wed, 10 May 2017 14:06:00 GMT

EUobserver

[Opinion] What is all the EU-Turkey uproar about? EUobserver For some time now, Turkey-Europe relations have been reduced to monologues and non-coordinated actions by decision-makers on both sides. Turkish leaders take every opportunity to disregard European norms, values and principles in order to claim ... Turkey to press ahead with EU membership bideuronews Germany 'has no plan at all' to push Turkey out of NATOAnadolu Agency 'No question' of breaking EU ties: TurkeyYahoo7 News Scroll.in -Newsweek all 91 news articles »

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Turkey, Pakistan sign warship, training plane deals - Reuters Wed, 10 May 2017 14:19:00 GMT

Sputnik International

Turkey, Pakistan sign warship, training plane deals Reuters Turkey will buy 52 Super Mushshak training planes from Pakistan Aeronautical Complex - Kamra, to replace the T-41 and SF-260 planes currently in use, a statement by Ankara's defense undersecretariat said. This would be the first time a NATO country has ... Planes for Warships: Turkey Signs Arms Trade Memorandum With PakistanSputnik International all 10 news articles »

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Turkey hunter shot in South Georgia - Atlanta Journal Constitution Wed, 10 May 2017 19:44:34 GMT

Turkey hunter shot in South Georgia Atlanta Journal Constitution About 7 p.m. Sunday, a hunter in the River Bend Wildlife Management Area in Laurens County was standing over a turkey he had shot when he was hit by four shot pellets, according to a Facebook post. After he was shot, the man yelled out and then saw a ...

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US to Expand Antiterror Cooperation With Turkey - Wall Street Journal (subscription) Wed, 10 May 2017 17:15:47 GMT

Wall Street Journal (subscription)

US to Expand Antiterror Cooperation With Turkey Wall Street Journal (subscription) The U.S. is beefing up joint intelligence efforts with Turkey to help that government better target terrorists in the region, according to U.S. officials, in an apparent bid to alleviate Turkish anxieties as the Pentagon implements a plan to arm ...

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US To Arm Kurdish Fighters In Syria Despite Turkey's Objection - NPR Wed, 10 May 2017 08:55:11 GMT

US To Arm Kurdish Fighters In Syria Despite Turkey's Objection NPR President Trump has approved the arming of Kurdish forces in Syria, as part of an effort to take the ISIS-controlled city of Raqqa. But Turkey objects and views many Kurdish fighters as terrorists. DAVID GREENE, HOST: You know, last fall I remember ...