Trump to Arm Syrian Kurds, Even as Turkey Strongly Objects

Source:New York Times Date:10May2017

Trump angers Turkey by deciding to arm Syrian Kurds at the eve of critical summit with Erdogan.  This decision could potentially serve as turning point in the bi-lateral relations. Erdogan is yet

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Turkey: Neither Enemy Nor Ally

Source:Commentary Magazine Date:28Apr2017

Turkey’s raids on PKK and YPG outposts in Iraq and Syria, which in our view are defensive and legitimate, are causing new rifts with U.S. and Russia.  Some claim Ankara is using these raids to

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Turkey issues warrants for 3224 people

Source:9news Date:26Apr2017

Turkey’s Gulenist purge shows no end of abating:  Many hope that AKP will lift the State of Emergency by the end of July. This is unrealistic, because Ankara’s zest in “cleansing”  presumed

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