Brexit: German minister sees model for Turkey and Ukraine
Source: BBC News A “smart” Brexit deal could serve as a model for the EU’s future relations with other non-EU states, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel says. Turkey and Ukraine […]
A view from Turkey: Austria, your empire disappeared long ago
EMRE GÖNEN PublishedDecember 20, 2017 Austrian foreign minister and the leader of the Austrian Peoples Party Sebastian Kurz (L) and the head of the right-wing Austrian Freedom Party Heinz-Christian Strache […]
The right choice for Turkey is definitely the EU, not the US or Russia
EMRE GÖNEN Taking into consideration the ongoing developments in Russia and the U.S., it is safe to say it is high time for Turkey and the EU to start […]
Turkish forces prevented coup attempt in Qatar by protecting emir’s residence: report
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (Reuters File Photo) Turkish forces played a big role in stopping a political coup against Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim […]
Amasra: A town molded by the spirits of the ancients
DAILY SABAH WITH ANADOLU AGENCY ISTANBUL Like any other Black Sea towns, Amasra is blessed with greenery; but what makes it different is its ancient history dating back to […]
Erdogan says Turkey seeking to annul Trump decision on Jerusalem at UN
Reuters International This content was published on December 15, 2017 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a news conference following the extraordinary meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation […]
Minarets on New Haven mosque to be reduced, solving long simmering problem
Source: New Haven Register By Mary E. O’Leary Published 6:24 pm, Thursday, December 14, 2017 Photo: Peter Hvizdak / Hearst Connecticut Media NEW HAVEN — A contractor has pulled a permit […]
Turkey switches to full defiance of US, continues Putin courtship
Source: Asia Times Arguably, Turkey no longer qualifies to be a NATO member. McMaster spoke at a rare public policy platform with his British counterpart Mark Sedwill, at an event hosted by the Policy Exchange think tank in Washington. How any of this transmutes into Anglo-American policy will bear watching. […]
A timely visit
Dec 07,2017 -JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL His Majesty King Abdullah’s visit to Ankara for talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was timely as their discussions occurred when President Donald Trump […]
On historic trip, Turkey’s Erdogan meets Muslims in Greece
Source: Associated Press By COSTAS KANTOURIS KOMOTINI, Greece (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with members of Greece’s Muslim minority on Friday, ending a landmark visit to Greece […]
After stinging Athens, Turkey’s Erdogan woos crowds in northern Greece
Reuters International This content was published on December 8, 2017 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan waves as he exits a mosque folowing Friday prayers in the city of Komotini, Greece, […]
Walking a fine line between Syrian Kurds and Turkey
Dec 07,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Michael Jansen No one can predict what the Trump administration will do in this region where Arabs, Kurds, Iranians and Turks […]
News from Turkey: Former SDF spokesman spills the truth
İLNUR ÇEVIK @ilnurcevik Former spokesman of the Syrian Democratic Forces Talal Silo speaks to Anadolu Agency. To understand what is going on with U.S.-backed terrorist groups in Syria’s conflict zones, we should pay attention to what the former SDF spokesman says Articles COLUMNS Macron, Barzani playing their own game […]
Ankara overturns post-Cold War diplomacy
NAGEHAN ALÇI @Nagehanalci Ankara building ties with Russia does not mean it is moving away from the Western-bloc, but instead adopting a multiple-axis foreign policy Articles COLUMNS Washington needs […]
Jerusalem: Turkey warns Trump against crossing ‘red line’
Source: BBC News Turkey’s president has warned it could sever ties with Israel if the US recognises Jerusalem as its capital. Recep Tayyip Erdogan said such a move would cross […]
Ancient city from Urartu civilization discovered in Turkey’s eastern Erzurum
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Published December 2, 2017 AA Photo Related Articles History Underwater ruins of 3,000-year-old castle discovered in Turkey History Construction workers find ancient sarcophagus cover in Turkey’s […]
The rise and rise of ‘halal’ business
Source: Al Jazeera By Shafik Mandhai & Ayseba Umutlu 26 Nov 2017 Halal industries are expected to be worth $3.7 trillion by 2019 [Reuters]When Kerim Ture placed his first order […]
The rise and fall of Turkey’s Erdogan
Source: Asia Times Make no mistake, the US is warning of a regime change in Turkey. The wheel has turned full circle for Erdogan. He was the darling of the West in the nineties when he took on Turkey’s Kemalists, riding the wings of “moderate Islam.” The dismantling of Kemalist […]
NATO apologizes to Turkey over reports Erdogan shown as foe
By suzan fraser, associated press ANKARA, Turkey — Nov 17, 2017, NATO’s secretary-general apologized to Turkey on Friday over military exercises in Norway during which Turkey’s founding leader, Mustafa Kemal […]
US has done enough harm, time to go it alone
THE EDITORIAL BOARD ISTANBUL Any doubt that the U.S.’s anti-Daesh strategy was nothing but empty promises based on a mistaken prognosis of the problem evaporated overnight earlier this week when BBC News, in a very important reporting achievement, showed how U.S. forces in Syria not only allowed but also […]