Hot Heads : Erdogan-Trump Tiff Endangers Turkish Economy and NATO
The Turkish economy is collapsing and President Erdogan is engaged in a bitter battle with U.S. President Donald Trump. NATO could turn out to be the loser, while Moscow […]
A US trade war with Turkey over a little known pastor? Don’t believe a word of it
Erdogan’s real crimes are buying the Russian S-400 missile system for Turkey, refusing to accept US support for America’s Kurdish YPG allies and allowing Islamist fighters to pour over Turkey’s border into Syria along with a load […]
The Turkish emerging market time bomb
Aug 16,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Jim O’Neill LONDON — Turkey’s falling currency and deteriorating financial conditions lend credence, at least for some people, to the notion that “a crisis […]
Turkey’s Economy Takes a Tumble. What’s Next?
(CHRIS MCGRATH/Getty Images) Stratfor’s geopolitical guidance provides insight on what we’re watching out for in the week ahead. The Big Picture After recent elections, the biggest challenge for the Turkish […]
Pakistan leader Imran Khan risks Trump’s wrath by backing TURKEY in lira crash crisis
PAKISTAN’S prime minister-elect Imran Khan has risked angering Donald Trump by siding with Turkey in its dispute with the US. By Tom Parfitt PUBLISHED: 16:07, Tue, Aug 14, 2018 | […]
All you need to know about the high-profile trial of American pastor Andrew Brunson
Turkish star witnesses against US pastor Andrew Brunson are his expelled congregants Source: Religion News Service BY Umar Farooq IZMIR, Turkey (RNS) — As Turkish prosecutors prepare for the high-profile trial […]
Why the lira went into freefall
Cornelia Meyer August 13, 2018 The Turkish lira has lost more than 45 percent against the dollar since the beginning of the year. Initially the reasons were manifold and […]
Turkey-US: a timeline of plummeting relations
By AFP – Aug 13,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan making a speech during a meeting of his ruling AK Party in Ankara and US President Donald […]
Syrian rebels build an army with Turkish help, face challenges
By Reuters – Aug 13,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Members of National Army, backed by Turkey, take part during a graduation ceremony in the city of Al Bab, Syria, on August […]
Trump and Erdogan: Soul Brothers … and the future of America
Turkey’s economic crisis is a glimpse into the future of Trump’s America Turkey’s situation is what happens when you undermine independent institutions, trample over norms of good governance, ignore expert […]
Turkey will start looking for new allies if US attacks persist, Erdoğan warns
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL AA Photo President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warned Turkey would start looking for new friends if the U.S. continues with its unilateral actions against its NATO ally amid […]
Turkey committed to agreement with Iraq, keeps water flowing to neighbor
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Delaying water-filling operations in the multi-billion dollar Ilısu Dam Project, Turkey continues to maintain water flow to its southern neighbor Iraq at 500 cubic meters per second […]
Turkey accuses Trump of jeopardizing long-standing ties
Source: Associated Press By SUZAN FRASER ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A senior Turkish official accused U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday of jeopardizing the long-standing ties between Turkey and the […]
US sanctions Turkish officials to protest American pastor’s detention
Source: Religion News Service BY Adelle M. Banks (RNS) — The Trump administration has sanctioned two high-level officials in Turkey for what it says is their role in the case of U.S. pastor Andrew […]
Özil’s case reflects frightening reality spreading across Europe
Source: The Daily Sabah MARKAR ESAYAN Everything began when Mesut Özil posed for a photo with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Britain. Following the photo that triggered a huge reaction, […]
Turkish court rejects U.S. pastor’s appeal
Source: Reuters BY Ezgi Erkoyun, Ece Toksabay ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A Turkish court rejected an appeal on Tuesday for an American pastor to be released from house arrest during his trial […]
Sultan meets Sherlock Holmes: Abdülhamid II’s passion for mystery
AYŞE BETÜL KAYAHAN ISTANBUL Published July 27, 2018 The silhouette of Arthur Conan Doyle’s fictional character Sherlock Holmes. Ottoman Sultan Abdülhamid II was known for many things but he is […]
Turkey, U.S. relations can be saved, presidential spokesman says
Reuters International This content was published on July 28, 2018 FILE PHOTO – U.S. President Donald Trump speaks withh Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan ahead of the opening ceremony of the […]
Trump Threatens Sanctions Against Turkey Over Detained Pastor
Source: The New York Times By Julie Hirschfeld Davis WASHINGTON — President Trump abruptly announced on Thursday that the United States would impose “large sanctions” on Turkey for detaining an […]
Anger and misunderstanding fuel Turkey-U.S. standoff
Reuters International This content was published on July 27, 2018 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan gesture as they talk at the start of the […]