[Ticker] EU anti-terror chief: no proof Gulen network is terrorist group EUobserver.com – Headline News The EU’s counterterrorism coordinator Gilles de Kerchove said in an interview with Reuters published on Thursday that the EU does not see the movement of cleric Fethullah Gulen “as a terrorist organisation, and I don’t believe the EU is likely to change … Read more
The Zarrab Case Graph Commons The Zarrab Case and its links to Iran, Russian, Turkish and United States governments. In Plea Deal, Flynn Acknowledges Working for Turkish Government Wall Street Journal – Dion Nissenbaum – Dec 1, 3:43 PM WASHINGTON—Former national security adviser Mike Flynn revealed Friday that private consulting work he undertook while advising Donald … Read more
The Talk of Turkey? A Politically Charged Trial in New York NYT > Turkey by By CARLOTTA GALL and BENJAMIN WEISER Turkish officials are watching closing as the U.S. prepares to try two prominent Turks accused of helping their country violate the embargo against Iran. State-Run TRT Cuts Live Broadcast as Kılıçdaroğlu Shows Documents Bianet :: English State-run … Read more
NATO chief apologizes to Erdoğan over drill incident NATO chief apologized to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Nov. 18 after a civilian Norwegian official depicted the Turkish leader as an “enemy collaborator” during a bloc exercise in Norway, according to a presidential source. Turkey abandons Nato drill over portrayal as the enemy BBC News | Europe | … Read more
Turkey prosecutors open probe of former, acting US attorneys Associated Press News ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish prosecutors launched an investigation Saturday of two United States prosecutors involved in putting a Turkish-Iranian businessman on trial for allegedly violating U.S. sanctions against Iran, according to Turkey’s Turkey Condemned by ECtHR for Sentencing Işkırık to Prison Over Victory Sign … Read more
Turkish President Erdoğan slams US-Russia deal on Syria Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has slammed an apparent consensus between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump on Syria, in which the two leaders said “no military solution is possible” in war-torn country. Erdoğan said that anyone who does not believe in a military solution … Read more
Mueller Probes Flynn’s Role in Alleged Plan to Deliver Cleric to Turkey Wall Street Journal – James V. Grimaldi – Nov 10, 2:33 AM WASHINGTON—Special Counsel Robert Mueller is investigating an alleged plan involving former White House National Security Adviser Mike Flynn to forcibly remove a Muslim cleric living in the U.S. and deliver him to … Read more
US ‘hopes a new chapter with Turkey begins’ Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence held their much-anticipated meeting late on Nov. 9 All on table at crucial Turkey-US meeting Senior Turkish and U.S. officials will hold a key meeting on Nov. 9 in Washington, where all aspects of troubled bilateral relations will … Read more
Wall Street Journal Reporter Sentenced to Prison by Turkish Court Wall Street Journal – Thomas Grove – Oct 10, 12:25 PM A Turkish court sentenced Wall Street Journal reporter Ayla Albayrak to two years and one month in prison Tuesday, declaring her guilty of engaging in terrorist propaganda in support of a banned Kurdish separatist organization … Read more
US suspends handling of visas in Turkey after arrest of consulate staffer World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Agence France-Presse Turkish member of mission team in Istanbul charged with espionage, raising questions about ‘commitment to security of personnel’ The United States has indefinitely suspended handling all regular visa applications in Turkey, escalating a row after a member … Read more
Erdogan says young Turks who study in West return as ‘spies’ – but his own children studied in US The Telegraph – Sep 21, 2:38 AM Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that young Turks who study in the West come back as “volunteer spies” – even though three of his own children studied in … Read more
Erdogan protesters beaten and ejected from New York speech BBC News | Europe | World Edition Violence erupts at a New York hotel as protesters heckle Turkey’s leader with chants of “terrorist”. Turkey’s President Assails U.S. Over Indictment of Ex-Minister NYT > Turkey by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized the indictment of a former … Read more
U.S. Charges 4 Turks With Conspiring to Violate Iran Sanctions NYT > Turkey by By BENJAMIN WEISER The indictment, an expansion of a broader conspiracy case, claims that the Turks provided services to the Iranian government and “intended to deceive U.S. regulators.” Turkish economy minister defends predecessor Çağlayan over Iran sanctions charges Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci claimed on … Read more
Turkish Reporter Admits Fabricating Kushner Quote That Praised Erdogan The Daily Caller – Jul 27, 1:40 PM A Turkish reporter admitted that he inaccurately quoted White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, who was reported to have lavished praise on Turkish President Recep Erdogan. A White House official told The Daily Caller Thursday that the quote in … Read more
Turkey tops UNHCR’s refugee hosting list with 2.9 million refugees Turkey tops the list of refugee hosting countries in the world, hosting 2.9 million of the world’s 65 million refugees, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) stated on June 20. Willing Accomplice cpj.org – Apr 25, 8:11 AM Turkey’s bloody, failed military coup on July … Read more