CNN International | Merkel warns Turkey over imprisoned German citizens CNN International Germany has threatened to impose travel and trade restrictions on Turkey if Yucel and Steudtner aren't released from prison. Last month, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel warned German citizens against traveling to Turkey and suggested that the ... Angela Merkel demands Turkey release German prisoners Merkel calls on Turkey to release jailed German citizens Germany's Merkel says ties with Turkey in a 'complicated phase' |
TIME | Jean-Claude Juncker Believes Turkey Wants the EU to Halt Membership Talks TIME (BRUSSELS) — European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says Turkey "is taking giant steps away from Europe" and believes President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants the E.U. to halt membership talks with his country. Juncker said Tuesday that ... |
Reuters | US Military Battles Syrian Rebels Once Supported by CIA, Now Backed by Turkey Newsweek The belligerent Syrian fighters were not identified, but they were believed to have been part of a Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army group opposed to ISIS, the Syrian military and the mostly Kurdish forces supported by the Pentagon, all of which are vying ... UAE criticizes 'colonial' role of Iran, Turkey in Syria UAE minister accuses Iran, Turkey of weakening Syria's sovereignty US soldiers exchange fire with Turkey-backed FSA fighters in Syria's Manbij |
Fox News | Turkey charges US pastor with espionage, seeking overthrow of government Fox News Turkey accuses the cleric of orchestrating the failed July 2016 attempt to overthrow the Erdoğan regime. “These are absurd charges, Andrew is not a spy,” Ihsan Ozbek, a Turkish pastor who has known Brunson for years and who heads the Protestant ... |
The Guardian | Turkey's 12,000-year-old Hasankeyf citadel faces obliteration ... The Guardian Work on clearing site for the controversial Ilisu dam on Tigris river threatens collapse of ancient monument famed for thousands of manmade caves. Historic caves of Hasankeyf, Turkey, on verge of destruction | Metro ... |
POLITICO.eu | Juncker: Turkey moving away from Europe 'in giant strides' POLITICO.eu European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Tuesday accused Turkey of wanting to blame Europe, not itself, for a breakdown in EU membership talks. Speaking at a conference of EU ambassadors in Brussels, Juncker said Turkish President ... Turkey blamed for breakdown of talks on EU membership EU's Juncker says Turkey leaving Europe by 'giant steps' Turkey leaving Europe by 'giant steps,' Juncker says |
Wall Street Journal (subscription) | Turkey's Authoritarian Reach Wall Street Journal (subscription) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has for years harassed local and foreign journalists in Turkey whose coverage he dislikes. Now he's casting his net wider, and enlisting an unlikely helper: Spain. Spanish police this month arrested two Turkish ... Several Turkish security officials indicted for attacking protesters during Erdogan visit to US 19 indicted for attacking protesters during Turkey's Erdogan visit to the US Three more Erdogan guards indicted for Washington brawl |
TRT World | PKK kills two civilians in eastern Turkey Daily Sabah This is not the first time that the PKK target civilians. On Monday, three workers were also killed after PKK terrorists attacked a road construction site in southeastern Turkey. During anti-terror operations, eight PKK terrorist suspects were detained ... Turkey beefs up forces along Syrian border Two civilians killed in PKK attack in southeast Turkey Iran and Turkey step up cooperation |
Slate Magazine (blog) | American pastor imprisoned in Turkey faces new charges. Slate Magazine (blog) Andrew Brunson, the American pastor who has been imprisoned in Turkey for nearly a year on dubious terrorism charges, is now facing new charges: “gathering ... Family begs PM to help UK ex-soldier held in Turkey after fighting Isis Sigmar Gabriel: 'Turkey will never join EU' under Erdogan |
Daily Sabah | Turkey determined to fight threats at their root, Erdoğan says Daily Sabah President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan highlighted in his Victory Day message Turkey's determination to fight all threats targeting the country's national security and sovereignty at their roots, while upholding democratic ideals. In a statement released on ... Victory Day reflects Turkey's will, says Erdogan |