Washington Post | Turkey wants Twitter's help in suppressing an American critic Washington Post Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has made no secret of his desire to extend his campaign to suppress criticism and dissent beyond Turkey's borders. But now, his government is leaning on the management of Twitter to do his dirty work for him, ... Turkey tells Twitter to shut down American's account Report: German politicians under surveillance by Turkish intelligence Turkey's Erdogan Wants Twitter To Silence American Critic |
Reuters | Turkey returns fire on YPG in Syria, warplanes hit militants in Iraq Reuters ISTANBUL Turkish forces retaliated with an artillery barrage overnight and destroyed Kurdish YPG militia targets after the group's fighters opened fire on Turkey-backed forces in northern Syria, the military said on Wednesday. It said Turkish warplanes ... Turkey: Military Returned Fire Against Syrian Kurds Limited Turkey-backed offensive likely against YPG in northern Syria, made possible by deal with Russia US Special Operators Dispatched To Syria-Turkey Border To Prevent Possible Invasion |
Science Daily | In Turkey, carved skulls provide the first evidence of a neolithic 'skull cult' Science Daily Date: June 28, 2017; Source: American Association for the Advancement of Science; Summary: Three carved skull fragments uncovered at a Neolithic dig site in Turkey feature modifications not seen before among human remains of the time, researchers say. Relics of Ancient 'Skull Cult' Uncovered in Turkey Carved human skulls found at ancient worship center in Turkey Carved Human Skulls Reveal Cultic Rituals at Mysterious Site in Turkey |
The Guardian | 'Patience is running out': pressure on Turkey and Greece as Cyprus talks open The Guardian The conference, which opened in the cool of the Swiss Alps on Wednesday morning, brings all the main players to the table – including representatives from Cyprus' guarantor powers, Greece, Turkey and Britain – in what is being billed as an arena “for ... |
PRI | Turkey jails more journalists than any other nation. Those in detention are all terrorists, Erdogan says. PRI The Altan brothers, a pair of prominent columnists who have been held in pretrial detention since their arrest in September, are among the 150 journalists and writers jailed in Turkey following a failed coup attempt last summer. Together with Nazli ... |
Daily Sabah | 3.5M Arab tourists expected to visit Turkey in 2017 Daily Sabah The chairman of the Arab-Turkish Businessmen's Association (ARTIAD), Cemalettin Kerim, said that they expect 3.5 million Arab tourists to come to Turkey in 2017, noting that while an average Western family spends $700 during their stay in Turkey, an ... |
EU Facility for Refugees in Turkey: Significant Progress in Implementation Achieved EU News Most recent developments include the signature of a €50 million contract for socio-economic support which aims to improve the employability of Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey through language and other skills training. In addition, the ... |
TRT World | Turkey remembers Istanbul airport attack victims with memorial TRT World Turkey on Wednesday marked one year since the triple suicide bombing and gun attack on its main international airport in Istanbul that left dozens dead. Late in the evening on June 28, 2016 three attackers shot randomly at passengers and staff at ... |
New York Times | President Erdogan of Turkey Recovers From Minor Health Scare New York Times ISTANBUL — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey appeared to faint on Sunday because of what he said were complications with his blood-sugar level and blood pressure. Mr. Erdogan, 63, was sitting for early morning prayers when he seemed to lose ... Should the US pull its nuclear weapons out of Turkey? Turkey's Erdogan calls for review of Nato over US arming of Kurds fighting Isil in Syria Nato holds its peace as relations with Turkey degrade |
The New Yorker | Turkey's Writers Face Yet More Trials | The New Yorker The New Yorker Aysegul Sert on Aslı Erdoğan, a writer facing charges related to Turkey's 2016 coup attempt, and on declining press freedom under President Recep Tayyip ... |