Socialist International in Istanbul… Turkey refocuses on Northern Iraq… A FP roundup

 

World socialists discuss Gezi protests in Istanbul

The Socialist International has gathered in Istanbul to show its solidarity with the recent Gezi Park protests

Socialist International meets in today?s Turkey

Socialist International Council meets in Istanbul on November 11-13 hosted by Turkey?s main opposition Republican People?s Party

Socialist International kicks off in Istanbul

The two-day Socialist International Council Meeting opened today in Istanbul with a special session

Energy still obstacle in Iraqi normalization

The energy issue will likely stand as one of the most important hurdles before full normalization in Turkey-Iraq ties

The sons feared lost to al-Qaida in Syria

Parents in Turkish town of Adiyaman tell of anguish of searching for offspring recruited for jihad in neighbouring country

Fatih Yildiz never thought that one day he would have to plead with al-Qaida commander for the lives of his two sons. After a frantic week of searching for them in the blasted ruins of northern Syria, the retired Turkish government official was at his wit’s end.

Turkish FM Davutoğlu in Iraq to push fresh start

Turkish FM Ahmet Davutoğlu landed in Baghdad Nov 10 for a slew of meetings with top Iraqi officials

Prime Minister Erdoğan to meet KRG President Barzani in Diyarbakır

Prime Minister Erdoğan is expected to meet KRG President Barzani this weekend in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır

Syrian opposition seek in Istanbul to heal deep divisons on peace conference

Syria’s fractured opposition meets in Istanbul to decide whether to attend a peace conference that world powers want to hold in Geneva

EU’s Füle assured of ?balanced solution? to co-ed housing

Turkish officials meeting with EU?s Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Füle assured that the government will find a ‘balanced solution’ to a recent debate on mixed-sex accommodation for students

Britain revives ties with Iran, two years after embassy attack

Britain said it had revived diplomatic relations with Iran and appointed a non-resident charge d’affaires

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