Turkey, US agree ?al-Assad should go for a free Syria? Turkish Prime Minister Erdoğan and US President Obama say the boths sides have agreed Bashar al-Assad should leave his post for a transition in Syria. Obama and Turkish PM Erdogan give joint news conference ? live blog President expected to discuss IRS scandal and seizure … Read more
Students protest Turkish Foreign Ministry A group of university students attempting to march on the Turkish Foreign Ministry… Economy to make mark in PM Erdoğan?s US visit Despite the heavy political agenda, Turkish Prime Minister Erdoğan?s visit will also be an opportunity to catch up on economic issues like Turkey?s call for free trade talks … Read more
Turkey worried about ‘rising xenophobia’ in Europe Turkey’s foreign minister voiced concern Sunday about rising anti-foreigner sentiment in crisis-hit Europe, on a visit to Germany where a neo-Nazi cell’s bloody murder spree claimed mostly Turkish migrants among its victims. ?The Tears of Somalia?: Turkey?s ?Moral? Foreign Policy ?The tears that are now running from … Read more
Turkey: What’s the Way Forward for Ankara’s Syria Policy? from Yahoo news Like most other countries, Turkey has no desire to see the current Syrian regime stay in power but also has little appetite for intervening militarily in Syria. At the same time, like many of its neighbors, Ankara is finding itself dealing with a … Read more
Relatives of Flotilla Raid Victims Reject Israeli Compensation from NYT > Turkey by By SEBNEM ARSU and JODI RUDOREN; Sebnem Arsu reported from Istanbul, and Jodi Rudoren from Jerusalem The relatives of the nine people killed in Israel?s raid on a Turkish-led flotilla to Gaza in 2010 also said that they would not drop their … Read more
Israeli, Turkish delegations start talks on compensation for killing of 9 Turks from Hurriyet Daily News An Israeli delegation arrived in Turkey today for talks with Turkish officials concerning the compensation to be paid.. Israel, Turkey Discuss Flotilla Compensation from Yahoo news Israel, Turkey discuss compensation for flotilla raid victims in key step for … Read more
Turkey‘s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (R) attend a news conference after the Friends of Syria meeting in Istanbul April 20, 2013. REUTERS/Osman Orsal Top US diplomat meets Palestinian President Abbas in Istanbul to push Mideast peace from Hurriyet Daily News U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met … Read more
Turkish PM Erdoğan?s Gaza visit to take place after Obama meeting from Hurriyet Daily News Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said he will probably visit Gaza after his trip to Washington Greek Cyprus rebuffs Turkish side?s offer from Hurriyet Daily News Greek Cyprus has rebuffed the offer of Turkish Cypriots to start negotiations. … Read more
Israel’s Livni rules out Turkey role in Middle East talks – for now from Hurriyet Daily News Israel’s lead peace negotiator Tzipi Livni ruled out Turkey taking an immediate role. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (L) shakes hands with Turkey’s Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul April 7, 2013, in this handout photo provided … Read more
Kerry to ask Ankara to join Middle East peace from Hurriyet Daily News U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will stage his second visit to Turkey in two months this weekend. Turkey and Israel Feel the Effect as Syria?s Civil War Fuels Tensions at Borders from NYT > Turkey by By SEBNEM ARSU and RICK … Read more
Turkish PM Erdoğan set to embark on US visit on May 16 from Hurriyet Daily News Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan?s long-expected meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama will take place on May 16… European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton (L) meets with Turkey’s Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara April 3, 2013, in … Read more
Turkey and Israel: reviving strategic ties? from Yahoo News Photos An apology by Israel’s prime minister may ease tensions between Turkey and Israel. But despite pledges from the two country’s leaders to normalize relations, experts caution against high expectations. Islam Europe?s reality: Turkey?s EU minister from Hurriyet Daily News Islam is a reality for the … Read more
Turkey suspends energy deals with ENI over Cyprus row from Yahoo news Turkey has suspended energy projects with Italian giant ENI because it is involved in disputed exploration for oil and gas off Cyprus, the Turkish energy minister said Wednesday. “We have decided Turkey and Greek Cyprus should take the first step together: Greek … Read more
Turkey denies reports of Syrian refugees? deportation from Hurriyet Daily News Turkey has reportedly deported 600 Syrians staying at a refugee camp in the southeastern. Turkey ready to negotiate two-state solution for Cyprus: Turkish FM from Hurriyet Daily News Turkey is ready to negotiate a two-state solution to the Cyprus problem 188,387 Syrians under … Read more
Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul receives Greece’s Prime Minister Antonis Samaras (L) in Istanbul March 4, 2013. REUTERS/Mehmet Demirci/Presidential Press Office/Handout (TURKEY – Tags: POLITICS) Turkish President Gül holds talks with Greek PM Samaras from Hurriyet Daily News Turkish President Abdullah Gül received Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras. Turkey, Greece Vow Dialogue to Overcome Rifts from … Read more