Today I will leave aside the ?strategically deep? topics and focus on a smaller problem
Obama, not at his best…
MAIN FOCUS: Syria crisis overshadows G20 summit | 05/09/2013
The G20 leaders convene in St. Petersburg today, Thursday. Commentators expect the topic of Syria to dominate the talks. While some hope Obama will break Russia’s resistance to a military intervention, others believe Putin can avert such a strike.
Beyond crime and punishment: UK non-military options in Syria
As direct military intervention has been ruled out for the UK by the Commons, we must turn to our non-military options to see how the UK can now push for peace and make an impact for the good in Syria.
Erdoğan must consult Parliament on Syria
The ruling Justice and Development Party?s (AKP) subjective understanding of democracy is revealing
The tragedies of the Middle East have taken up the prime spot on the international agenda for some time now
Turkish PM Erdoğan to push for Syria at G-20 summit
Undaunted by the wait to invade Syria, PM Erdoğan seeks once more to rally the international community to sign up to an intervention of Syria
Syrian refugees arrive in Turkey at the Cilvegozu crossing gate of Reyhanli, in Hatay, on August 31, 2013. The UN refugee agency and Syria’s overburdened neighbours Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and Iraq on Wednesday urged the international community to put differences aside and find a common solution to end the “cycle of horror”. (AFP Photo/Bulent Kilic)
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According to the Hürriyet Daily News, ?Microsoft Corp said it would buy Nokia Oyj?s phone business
Turkey’s main opposition sends delegation to Egypt
Turkey?s main opposition party has said it will send two of its highest-ranking officials to Egypt upon the invitation of the country?s interim gov’t
FM Davutoğlu praises Turkey?s African opening
Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has praised the African opening of Turkey, saying that it was a ‘serious success story
Turkey sends back envoy to Cairo despite chilly ties
Turkey?s ambassador to Egypt, Hüseyin Avni Botsalı, returned to Cairo late Sep. 4
Transatlantic alliance to cost Turkey ?$20 billion?
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Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan flew to St. Petersburg yesterday in order to join the G-20 Summit
Turkish PM criticizes opposition?s plan for Egypt trip
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has hit out at the Republican People?s Party (CHP) over its planned visit to Egypt
Today I will leave aside the ?strategically deep? topics and focus on a smaller problem
Erdoğan must consult Parliament on Syria
The ruling Justice and Development Party?s (AKP) subjective understanding of democracy is revealing
The tragedies of the Middle East have taken up the prime spot on the international agenda for some time now
Turkish PM Erdoğan to push for Syria at G-20 summit
Undaunted by the wait to invade Syria, PM Erdoğan seeks once more to rally the international community to sign up to an intervention of Syria
Syrian refugees arrive in Turkey at the Cilvegozu crossing gate of Reyhanli, in Hatay, on August 31, 2013. The UN refugee agency and Syria’s overburdened neighbours Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and Iraq on Wednesday urged the international community to put differences aside and find a common solution to end the “cycle of horror”. (AFP Photo/Bulent Kilic)
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