NavyTimes.com | Kurdish fighters display heavy firepower in show of force to Turkey NavyTimes.com In this photo released on Oct. 18, 2015, and provided by the Fursan al-Haq Syrian rebel brigade, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, a Free Syrian Army fighter of Fursan al-Haq brigade prepares to fire a U.S.-made ... As Turkey's political divisions deepen, Syrian refugees in Istanbul worry about being caught in the middle Turkey building 'security' wall on Iran border Report: Turkey begins building border wall with Iran |
Aljazeera.com | Turkey and Qatar carry out joint military exercises Aljazeera.com Turkey's parliament on June 5 fast-tracked the approval of an April 2016 agreement with Qatar on the implementation of troops' deployment to the Turkish military base. It also approved a December 2015 agreement that allows the Turkish military to train ... Turkey and Qatar conclude two-day naval exercises in Doha Turkey joins Qatar in drill simulating attacks on vital facilities Joint Turkey-Qatar naval exercises wrap up outside Doha |
CNN | Turkey's Erdogan accuses Germany of 'abetting terrorists' CNN "It is likely, though not guaranteed, that in the short-to-medium term, Erdogan will employ fiery rhetoric to set the stage for an eventual climbdown. He still retains some pragmatism and flexibility, and seems to appreciate the importance of Germany ... Turkey agrees to German lawmaker visit to troops, says Berlin Turkey is trying to get an ATOMIC BOMB in secret weapons plan, warns expert Turkey grants German lawmakers access to soldiers as part of NATO trip |
Voice of America | US Rights Group Calls on Turkey for Action on Abductions Voice of America The abductees had all lost their jobs in a purge against followers of U.S.-based Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen, who is blamed for a failed coup last year in Turkey. The circumstances of the abductions were similar, with all the people taken by masked ... |
The Guardian | 'Hero' T-shirt prompts court uniform rule for Turkey coup suspects The Guardian Suspects on trial over last year's coup attempt in Turkey will wear a brown uniform during their hearings, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced, after a controversy over a defendant wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the word “hero” during a court ... Turkey's Erdogan claims Germany abetting terrorists Turkey coup suspects to wear brown uniforms, Erdogan says - BBC ... Courting controversy: Turkey's clampdown on defendants' dress |
Express.co.uk | Earthquake of 5.3 magnitude shakes southwest Turkey's Bodrum: USGS Reuters ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 shook southwestern Turkey near the Aegean coastal town of Bodrum on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It was not immediately clear whether anyone was injured. The quake ... HOLIDAY WARNING: 'Violent' earthquake strikes British tourist hotspots in Turkey & Greece Turkey earthquake: Huge tremor felt near popular resort of Bodrum Turkey's Bodrum shaken by earthquakes quake weeks after a major magnitude 6.7 quake |
Anadolu Agency | Turkey: Opposition figure convicted of PKK propaganda Anadolu Agency A regional criminal court on Tuesday convicted Mehmet Eren, a provincial head of Turkey's opposition Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), of making propaganda on social media for PKK terror organization. The 3rd High Criminal Court in the southern province ... |
Newsweek | Turkey's Military to Move Into Somalia After Backing Qatar in Gulf ... Newsweek Turkey is set to open the largest military camp in Somalia, where locals are battling an Islamist militant group in addition to drought and disease. Somali Defense ... |
Washington Post | Turkey and China pledge security cooperation as ties warm Washington Post BEIJING — Turkey's top diplomat vowed Thursday to root out militants plotting against China, signaling closer cooperation against suspected Uighur militants hailing from China's far west who have long been a sore point in bilateral relations. Turkish ... Turkey promises to eliminate anti-China media reports Turkey pledges blackout of anti-Chinese media reports |
Telegraph.co.uk | Ex-soldier held in Turkey on terror charges is innocent, parents insist Telegraph.co.uk Joe Robinson, 24, from Accrington, Lancs, was arrested on 22 July while on holiday in the town of Didim in south-west Turkey. He was accused of "being a member of a terrorist organisation", apparently in connection with time he spent in Syria fighting ... Turkey warns new military moves in Syria imminent Turkey to extend military presence in Syria, says Erdogan Turkey reinforces military on Syria border: agency |