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Syria regime capture key Idlib airbase
Source:The New Arab Date:22Jan2018
As Turkey reinserts itself into the Syrian game with the bold Operation Olive Branch in Afrin, next door Assad won a major victory by: The Syrian regime announced Sunday it had captured the vital
Tens of billions of dollars is likely U.S. gambit in talks over Halkbank
Source:Ahval News Date:20Jan2018
All I can say is a startled WOOOW. You got to read this article and then pray it is just hearsay–for the sake of Turkey.
Turkey’s religious authority surrenders to political Islam
Source:The Economist Date:19Jan2018
Diyanet has a knack for odd and outrageous pronouncements. The body had already made it known that celebrating the new year, playing the lottery, feeding dogs at home, and purchasing Bitcoin were
Are U.S. and Turkey Headed on a Collision Course?
Source:Cipher Brief Date:19Jan2018
Although the U.S. and Turkey engage in robust cooperation on the political, military, and economic fronts, Ankara has experienced significant changes under the leadership of Turkish President
Turkey warned of judicial crisis over jailed journalists
Source:Financial Times Date:17Jan2018
Another round of applause goes to Mrs Pitel of FT for bringing to light just how much reputational and financial damage Turkey could suffer as a result of lower courts disobeying Constitutuional
Turkey’s Abdullah Gül discovers political spine, maybe
Source:Politico Date:17Jan2018
My and Turks’ gratitude goes to Ms Zia Weise for covering the story of former President Gul, who dared to challenge Erdogan’s authoritarian streak and got lynched for his crime.
Turkey plans assault on Kurdish enclave in Syria
Source:The Guardian Date:15Jan2018
Wow..As if we don’t have enough troubles at home or in the economy. Turkey’s president has said the country will launch a military assault on a Kurdish enclave in northern Syria “in the
U.S.-led coalition helps to build new Syrian force, angering Turkey
Source:Reuter's Date:15Jan2018
The U.S.-led coalition is working with its Syrian militia allies to set up a new border force of 30,000 personnel, the coalition said on Sunday, a move that has added to Turkish anger over U.S.
Turkey’s message to Tehran and Moscow
Source:The Jordan Times Date:12Jan2018
Russia, Iran and Turkey are supposed to be the guarantors of last year’s accord but Moscow and Tehran appear bent on reneging on their role to de-escalate fighting in the area, home to
The Only Thing Turkey and the U.S. Can Agree On
Source:New York Times Date:12Jan2018
Relations between the United States and Turkey are already strained over issues from Washington’s support for Kurdish fighters in Syria to Turkey’s arrest of American citizens and State