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Erdogan makes major security changes as he starts new term
Source:al Monitor Date:31Jul2018
The defense minister now becomes the key security decision-maker. The Defense Ministry will be responsible for political, legal and social affairs of the military and its educational, financial
Russia-Turkey ties face ‘moment of truth’ over Syria’s Idlib
Source:al Monitor Date:28Jul2018
Very important. Turkey’s forgotten war in Syria. Could Putin stop an imminent loyalist attack on Idlib, which could compel Turkey to go to war?
Trump lashes out at Erdogan, threatens sanctions over Brunson
Source:al Monitor Date:27Jul2018
Indeed, Trump’s words clearly suggest that placing Brunson under house arrest fell far short of appeasing the administration. Washington may have thought it had a deal with Ankara and that
Trump Threatens Sanctions Against Turkey Over Detained Pastor
Source:New York Times Date:27Jul2018
Turko-American alliance at breaking point: President Trump abruptly announced on Thursday that the United States would impose “large sanctions” on Turkey for detaining an American pastor accused
Spotlight: Turkey seeks closer cooperation with BRICS countries
Source:Xinhua Agency Date:26Jul2018
The upcoming BRICS summit presents an important opportunity for its member countries and Turkey to develop closer cooperation, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday. Before
U.S. Pastor Moved to House Arrest in Turkey. Pompeo Says It’s ‘Not Enough.’
Source:New York Times Date:26Jul2018
A great moment for the poor victim, a disgrace for Turkish juctice. US figured out that the only way to deal with Turkey is by coercion, i.e. sanctions threats. On this subject I also
Final defense bill looks to block F-35s to Turkey, going against Mattis
Source:The Hill Date:24Jul2018
This is significant for two reasons. First it means, Congress defies the pleas of Sec’t of Defence Mattis. Secondly, it is the first of several such proposals on the docket. The
US Justice Department spends more time on Gülen extradition request than others: US official
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:23Jul2018
“Ironically, we have been investigating the Gülen network probably longer than the Turkish government has, long before the coup attempt,” said the official. “The U.S. and Turkey have been
Erdoğan’s Turkey: Unwanted in Arab Lands
Source:Gatestone Institute Date:23Jul2018
“We remain most curious,” an Arab defense attaché told this author one evening, “how an intelligent man like [Turkish President Recep Tayyip] Erdoğan stubbornly fails to
US ‘sensitive’ to effect of Iran sanctions on Turkey
Source:Anatolian Agency Date:21Jul2018
The title has little to do with the text. (US rep) Billingslea said in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal, the first sanctions would be re-imposed at the beginning of August, followed by sanctions