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Turkey summons German ambassador over Kurdish festival - Washington Post Sat, 16 Sep 2017 20:45:17 GMT

Reuters

Turkey summons German ambassador over Kurdish festival Washington Post ISTANBUL — Turkey's foreign ministry has summoned Germany's ambassador in Ankara to protest the country for allowing “terror propaganda” by Kurdish militants. The ministry said late Saturday that a festival in Cologne used “symbols” of the outlawed ... Turkey summons German envoy over Kurdish rally in CologneReuters Merkel vows to restrict trade with Turkey over arrestsReuters.com Turkey summons German envoy over 'terror' rally in CologneRTE.ie POLITICO.eu -Deutsche Welle -Business Insider all 167 news articles »

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Turkey says northern Iraqi referendum an issue of national security - Reuters Sat, 16 Sep 2017 19:00:06 GMT

Reuters

Turkey says northern Iraqi referendum an issue of national security Reuters ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Saturday that the planned independence referendum in northern Iraq is an issue of national security, and Turkey will take any necessary steps. On Friday, Iraqi Kurdish leader Massoud ... Turkey Tries To Scare Voters With Warning About Jews Ahead of Kurdish ReferendumNewsweek Turkey threatens sanctions against Iraqi Kurds over independence voteCitizen TV (press release) Turkey mulls response to Kurdish independence voteWashington Post Hurriyet Daily News -Daily Sabah -Ravalli Republic all 266 news articles »

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Turkey's President Erdogan hosts Qatar's emir | Turkey News | Al ... - Aljazeera.com Thu, 14 Sep 2017 19:06:21 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Turkey's President Erdogan hosts Qatar's emir | Turkey News | Al ... Aljazeera.com Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has held talks in Turkey with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in his first trip abroad since the start of the Gulf ... Qatari emir due in Turkey for 1st trip since Gulf crisisABC News all 171 news articles »

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Cardin: Turkey's Purchase of Russian missile system may trigger sanctions - Politico Fri, 15 Sep 2017 00:48:03 GMT

Politico

Cardin: Turkey's Purchase of Russian missile system may trigger sanctions Politico Turkey's recent purchase of an advanced Russian anti-air weapons system may have violated a U.S. law that would require an automatic imposition of sanctions on the NATO member, a top Democratic lawmaker said today. The letter, sent by Maryland Sen. Turkish pilots recalled to plug gaps in depleted air forceFinancial Times US-Turkey Tensions Escalate Over Russian Missile DealVoice of America Turkey will take its own security measures after Russia defense deal: ErdoganReuters RT -Quwa Defence News & Analysis Group -Hurriyet Daily News all 187 news articles »

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Turkey, Iran and Russia to deploy observers around Syria's Idlib, Turkey says - Reuters Fri, 15 Sep 2017 11:01:32 GMT

BBC News

Turkey, Iran and Russia to deploy observers around Syria's Idlib, Turkey says Reuters ANKARA (Reuters) - Russia, Iran and Turkey have agreed to deploy observers on the edge of a de-escalation zone in northern Syria's Idlib region, which is largely controlled by Islamist militants, Turkey's foreign ministry said on Friday. “Observers ... Syria war: Turkey, Russia, Iran agree Idlib 'ceasefire' zoneBBC News Troops From Russia, Iran and Turkey to Monitor Syria Safe ZoneBloomberg Turkey, Iran and Russia to deploy observers around Syria's IdlibReuters.com Voice of America -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 207 news articles »

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Arsal terrorists went to Syria by land, not evacuated to Turkey by air: General Security - AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Sat, 16 Sep 2017 14:30:49 GMT

AMN Al-Masdar News (registration)

Arsal terrorists went to Syria by land, not evacuated to Turkey by air: General Security AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:25 P.M.) – The Lebanese General Security has clarified in a recent statement that all surviving terrorists forces who were defeated in Arsal were evacuated to Syria by land and that not one terrorist was transported to Turkey by plane.

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US relays concern to Turkey after NATO ally makes deposit to buy Russian defense system - CNBC Tue, 12 Sep 2017 17:25:00 GMT

CNBC

US relays concern to Turkey after NATO ally makes deposit to buy Russian defense system CNBC NATO ally Turkey already made a deposit on its plans to buy the Russian S-400 air defense system, according to Turkish media. The purchase is upsetting the U.S. and NATO, which said no ally currently operates the Russian S-400. The Russian arms sale to ... Turkey Signs Russian Missile Deal, Pivoting From NATONew York Times Turkey set to buy Russian missile defence systemAljazeera.com Turkey signs deal to get Russian S-400 air defence missiles - BBC ...BBC News Business Insider -FRANCE 24 -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 200 news articles »

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The Changing Nature of Lubunca, Turkey's LGBTQ Slang - Atlas Obscura Fri, 15 Sep 2017 18:31:59 GMT

Atlas Obscura

The Changing Nature of Lubunca, Turkey's LGBTQ Slang Atlas Obscura The phrase means “Your sister is a star baby” and it is in Lubunca, a secret Turkish queer slang that has been used by the LGBTQ community in Turkey since the late Ottoman era. Until recently only a tiny subset of Turkish society even knew what Lubunca ...

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Turkey denies backing secessionist bid in Nigeria - Anadolu Agency Sun, 17 Sep 2017 02:49:54 GMT

Anadolu Agency

Turkey denies backing secessionist bid in Nigeria Anadolu Agency Turkey disowned Erkahraman in the statement on Saturday. “Abdülkadir Erkahraman is neither a diplomat nor a civil servant or an official representative of the Government of Turkey,” the embassy said in the statement issued from the Nigerian capital Abuja.

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Is there really a Turkey-Iran rapprochement? | Iran | Al Jazeera - Aljazeera.com Wed, 13 Sep 2017 06:55:03 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Is there really a Turkey-Iran rapprochement? | Iran | Al Jazeera Aljazeera.com Can common concerns about US policies in the Middle East and Kurdish statehood ambitions bring Turkey and Iran together? and more »