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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
Idlib possibly Syria’s next target, security risks ahead for Turkey
Source:Xinhua Agency Date:21Jul2018
Syrian War escalates security threats for Turkey: Even if Turkey manages to get the rebels to hand over Idlib to the Syrian army and withdraw to areas under Turkish control in Syria, Turkey would
Erdoğan files complaint against Kılıçdaroğlu, 72 CHP deputies
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:20Jul2018
State of Emergency is history, but pressure on the oppostion piles up: Kılıçdaroğlu had tweeted a cartoon on July 17 depicting Erdoğan as various animals to show support for four
U.S. Steps Up Pressure on Turkey to Free American Pastor
Source:Wall Street Journal Date:20Jul2018
The Trump administration has launched an intensive diplomatic effort to try to secure freedom for an American pastor who has been held in Turkey for nearly two years on what the U.S. says are
EU should keep Turkey close and Erdoğan even closer
Source:Politico Date:18Jul2018
Today, Turkey’s prospects for joining the EU are the lowest they have been since talks began in 2005. Indeed, one of the few things Europeans and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan can agree
Proposed Legislation Stokes New Crackdown as Emergency Rule Ending in Turkey
Source:Voice of America Date:18Jul2018
Despite the proposed new powers, analyst Atilla Yesilada of Global Source Partners suggests there remains a way for Erdogan to make a conciliatory gesture. “One way to keep the binding provisions