‘Terrifying’: How a single line of computer code put thousands of innocent Turks in jail
Source:CBC News Date:22Jan2018
A heart-breaking story of how Gulenists still plot against the Turkish society and how ruthless and blind the anit-Gulen crackdown has become. A must read for those who wish to understand the
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
A Sea Change for Turkey in Europe
Source:Carnegie Europe Date:22Jan2018
Proliferating policy disagreemtns, led by Syria compelled Ankara to seek ways to mend its broken relationship with EU. While hig-levle state visits look good “optically”, former
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.
The next Kurdish war is on the horizon
Source:The Independent Date:19Jan2018
The consummate Middle East expert Robert Fisk has divined the future. The Syrian War will last another 10 years: Syria cannot countenance Kurdish presence on its territory and Turkey cannot
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
Everything you need to know about Canal Istanbul
Source:Deutsche Welle Date:17Jan2018
Erdogan’s crazy project of digging a trench across Istanbul peninsula as an alternative to Bosphours Straits is now a reality. Excavation will commence in 2018. Context and
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.