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NBA star Enes Kanter's passport cancelled by native Turkey - BBC News Sat, 20 May 2017 19:50:14 GMT

BBC News

NBA star Enes Kanter's passport cancelled by native Turkey BBC News An NBA basketball player from Turkey, Enes Kanter, has been stopped at a Romanian airport, after Turkey cancelled his passport. Kanter, an Oklahoma City Thunder star, posted a video on Twitter saying this was due to his political views. He blamed ... NBA basketball player Enes Kanter held at Romanian airport after Turkey cancels passport in post-coup crackdownThe Independent NBA star detained in Romania for protesting Turkey's 'Hitler'New York Post Enes Kanter freed following Turkish passport cancellationNew York Daily News Sports Illustrated -New York Times -CW39 -ESPN all 113 news articles »

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Afghan Vice President Dostum flies to Turkey under questioned circumstances - Washington Post Sat, 20 May 2017 18:00:29 GMT

Washington Post

Afghan Vice President Dostum flies to Turkey under questioned circumstances Washington Post KABUL — Afghanistan's controversial first vice president, who has been under investigation for months on accusations of assault and sexual abuse, flew to Turkey unexpectedly late Friday for “medical tests,” according to his aides and Afghan government ... Afghan Vice-President Dostum flies to Turkey amid torture claimsBBC News Afghan Vice-President Dostum flies to Turkey despite rape, torture claimsThe Sydney Morning Herald Afghan Vice President Flies to Turkey Amid Torture and Rape AllegationsNew York Times Press TV -Outlook India -The Independent all 18 news articles »

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Turkey steps up training of Syrian opposition forces - Washington Post Sat, 20 May 2017 09:17:07 GMT

Washington Post

Turkey steps up training of Syrian opposition forces Washington Post ISTANBUL — Turkey has stepped up training of the Free Syrian Army, which has fought alongside Turkish forces against the Islamic State group and U.S.-backed Kurdish rebels, official media said Saturday. Turkey has vowed to battle Kurdish militants in ... As Tensions Flare Between Turkey and the Kurds, the US Backs Both SidesIn These Times Flynn, Turkey, Trump: Turkey Has Infiltrated Highest Levels of US Government, Kurdish Leader ReportsNewsweek Trump Administration Rejected Plan to Attack ISIS That One of the Countries Paying Michael Flynn Didn't LikeSlate Magazine (blog) CNN -McClatchy Washington Bureau all 51 news articles »

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US, Turkey spar over Erdogan visit violence, Kurdish support - CNBC Fri, 19 May 2017 08:28:20 GMT

CNBC

US, Turkey spar over Erdogan visit violence, Kurdish support CNBC The United States said it summoned Turkey's ambassador to the State Department, where the No. 2-ranked U.S. diplomat raised concerns about the security detail for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Washington, after they were captured on video ... Erdogan: Turkey will not take part in Raqqa offensiveCNN Turkey's Mr. Erdogan Does Not Get His WayNew York Times Turkey refuses to work with U.S. in operations involving Syrian Kurds, demands U.S. replace envoyChicago Tribune BBC News -Reuters -Washington Post all 1,292 news articles »

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What really happened outside Turkey's US Embassy? - Anadolu Agency Sat, 20 May 2017 10:01:08 GMT

Anadolu Agency

What really happened outside Turkey's US Embassy? Anadolu Agency Supporters in the United States of the terrorist organization PKK -- a group which has killed over 1,200 people in Turkey since July 2015 -- triggered the melee and fight outside Turkey's Washington Embassy building during President Recep Tayyip ... Video Surfaces Appearing to Show Turkey's Erdogan Watch Guards Beat Protesters in DCBreitbart News Why Erdogan's US visit will only create more problems for TurkeyAl-Monitor Turkey calls for ouster of Obama-era US envoySalt Lake Tribune ABC News -Vocativ -CBN News -Turkish Embassy in Washington, DC - Mfa.gov.tr all 232 news articles »

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Turkey's pro-Kurd party elects new co-leader to replace jailed predecessor - Jerusalem Post Israel News Sat, 20 May 2017 15:21:00 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

Turkey's pro-Kurd party elects new co-leader to replace jailed predecessor Jerusalem Post Israel News ANKARA - Turkey's pro-Kurdish party elected a new co-leader on Saturday to replace Figen Yuksekdag, who has been in jail on terrorism charges since November and was stripped of her parliamentary status three months ago. At a Peoples' Democratic ... Turkey's pro-Kurdish HDP party picks new co-leaderPress TV Turkey's pro-Kurdish party elects fill-in for jailed leaderMiddle East Eye Turkey's HDP elects Serpil Kemalbay as new co-leaderRudaw all 8 news articles »

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Turkey detains journalist over links to Gulen movement - Aljazeera.com Fri, 19 May 2017 17:16:30 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Turkey detains journalist over links to Gulen movement Aljazeera.com Ankara accuses the group and its US-based leader Fetullah Gulen of orchestrating the July 2016 failed coup attempt in Turkey, which left 249 people killed and nearly 2,200 injured. Several media outlets have been closed in the past year by decrees ... Turkey Opposition NewspaperColorado Springs Gazette Warrants issued for 4 people at critical newspaper in TurkeyABC News Turkey targets opposition newspaper over suspected coup linksReuters Breitbart News -Deutsche Welle -The New Arab all 43 news articles »

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Opinion: Bundeswehr, Turkey must keep up Incirlik talks - Deutsche Welle Sat, 20 May 2017 17:12:14 GMT

Deutsche Welle

Opinion: Bundeswehr, Turkey must keep up Incirlik talks Deutsche Welle Despite all this, the government must keep negotiating with Turkey while insisting that Germany's leaders have the right to visit their troops. For the Bundeswehr is indeed a parliamentary army. In autumn 2015, politicians gave troops their marching ... Germany sees 'potential' in Jordan base to replace Turkey's Incirlik – defense ministerRT Germany sees Jordan airbase as suitable substitute for Turkey's IncirlikPress TV all 36 news articles »

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NBA star blames 'Hitler of our century' for being detained overseas - NEWS.com.au Sat, 20 May 2017 22:27:43 GMT

NEWS.com.au

NBA star blames 'Hitler of our century' for being detained overseas NEWS.com.au Kanter has spoken out heavily against Erdogan since the failed 2016 Turkey coup, instead favouring the beliefs of Fethullah Gülen. Supporting Gülen has gotten Kanter publicly disowned by his family and made him a controversial figure in Turkey. I'm ... and more »

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Talking turkey: NC firefighters rescue baby birds from drain - WSOC Charlotte Sat, 20 May 2017 12:15:25 GMT

WSOC Charlotte

Talking turkey: NC firefighters rescue baby birds from drain WSOC Charlotte WLOS in Asheville reports (http://bit.ly/2qGgKzg) the Asheville Fire Department was called after some people walking a dog noticed a frantic hen turkey. An investigation found eight baby turkeys, or poults, stuck in a storm drain and calling for their ... and more »