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Oil price more than Qatar hurts Gulf capital inflows to Turkey
Source:Financial Times Date:04Oct2017
Very interesting, data-driven article examining whether Turkey’s alliance with Qatar is hurting economic ties with the Arab Quartet. The good news is that so far it hasn’t, but….
Turkey’s Incursion Into Syria: Making Things Better or Worse?
Source:Council on Foreign Relations Date:04Oct2017
Famous Middle East expert Steven A. Cook explores why Turkey is about to move into the chaotic Syrian rebel province of Idlip and the consequences of its failure to pacify it. Best article on
Turkey’s Oyak Group Seeking Opportunity to Return to Banking
Source:Bloomberg Date:02Oct2017
Oyak Group, the conglomerate that manages pensions for Turkey’s military personnel and $18 billion in assets, is evaluating a return to the national banking sector, Chief Executive Officer
Turkey No Longer Needs EU Membership but Won’t Quit Talks-Erdogan
Source:NYT Date:01Oct2017
ANKARA — Turkey no longer needs to join the European Union but will not unilaterally abandon the stalled EU accession talks, President Tayyip Erdogan told parliament on Sunday.
Turkey’s Erdogan says Iraqi Kurdish authorities “will pay price” for vote
Source:Reuters Date:30Sep2017
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Iraqi Kurdish authorities would pay the price for an independence referendum which was widely opposed by foreign powers.
Turkey rebuffs Trump, won’t send jailed US pastor back
Source:Washington Post Date:29Sep2017
ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has suggested that Turkey will not deport a U.S. pastor imprisoned in Turkey while Washington refuses to extradite the Turkish cleric that Ankara
Turkish court releases prominent journalist Kadri Gürsel from jail
Source:HDN Date:26Sep2017
An Istanbul court ordered the release of veteran journalist Kadri Gürsel on Sept. 25 in the third hearing of the case into critical Turkish daily Cumhuriyet. While ruling for the release of
Trump may have to sanction his Turkish president best buddy
Source:Washington Post Date:23Sep2017
Has the Trump-Erdogan summit stopped the detoriaration in the Turko-American relationship? Even pro-AKP Turkish commentators are skeptical. WS claims the future of the relationship might be in
Turkey starts to deploy troops to northern Syrian province
Source:Financial Times Date:23Sep2017
Spoiler alert: FT claims Turkish Forces began moving into Syrian province of Idlib.
Turkey to deploy troops inside Syria’s Idlib: Erdogan
Source:Middle East Eye Date:22Sep2017
This was expected. Turkey’s second Syrian adventure is expected to begin within a few weeks, in the rebel held province of Idlib. Ankara is also contemplating sanctions on Iraqi Kurds