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It looks like Turkey’s one of global abduction attempts failed in Mongolia…
Turkish School Leader Abducted, and Released, in Mongolia The New York Times – Hannah Beech – Jul 28, 10:14 AM A Turkish educator in Mongolia was briefly abducted on Friday, in... Read more
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“Neo-Nazi Terrorist Jailed for Life in Case That Shamed Germany’s Spies” but may also have shamed German judiciary…
Only she? Neo-Nazi Terrorist Jailed for Life in Case That Shamed Germany’s Spies NYT > Turkey by By CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE As Beate Zschäpe’s group killed workers with immigrant backgrounds, investigators failed... Read more
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Le Point cover is the latest in Turkey vs. France…
French magazine, president slam backlash evoked after putting Erdoğan on its cover Hurriyet Daily News French magazine Le Point said it had suffered harassment and intimidation by supporters of Turkish President... Read more
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Twitter diplomacy. Erdoğan vs. Netanyahu
Turkey-Israel twitter wars. Erdogan hits the ball back hard into Netanyahu's court. For now 1-1. pic.twitter.com/07QcPNXW40 — Louis Fishman (@Istanbultelaviv) May 15, 2018 But only on Twitter, it seems…... Read more
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President Erdoğan greets the Queen in English…
Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan, Buckingham Sarayı’nda İngiltere Kraliçesi II. Elizabeth ile görüştü Erdoğan Kraliçe’yi İngilizce selamladı pic.twitter.com/9tZJleHd5b — DW (Türkçe) (@dw_turkce) 15 Mayıs 2018 T A M A M* Posters on Streets of... Read more
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59 dead in Gaza protests :( Turkey declares national mourning… A FP roundup…
59 dead in Gaza protests as Israel fetes US Embassy move Hurriyet Daily News In a jarring contrast, Israeli forces shot and killed 57 Palestinians and injured more than 2,700 during... Read more
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Judicial stubbornness. “Turkish court decides to keep US pastor Andrew Brunson behind bars…
Turkish court decides to keep US pastor Andrew Brunson behind bars Hurriyet Daily News The panel of judges overseeing the trial of jailed pastor Andrew Brunson, in a case that has... Read more
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Goodbye Europe- for the moment. “Key findings of the European Commission 2018 Report on Turkey
Key findings of the 2018 Report on Turkey info.tr European Commission – Fact Sheet Key findings of the 2018 Report on Turkey The state of emergency declared in the wake... Read more
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“Turkish Secret Agents Seized 80 People in 18 Countries…
Turkish Secret Agents Seized 80 People in 18 Countries, Official Says NYT > Turkey by By RICK GLADSTONE The assertion by a Turkish government official suggested clandestine arrests like the C.I.A.... Read more
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This weekend witnessed “Turkish celebrities visit Hatay in support of Afrin operation….
Turkish celebrities visit Hatay in support of Afrin operation Hurriyet Daily News Turkish celebrities on April 1 visited a province bordering Syria to meet and support soldiers taking part in Turkey’s... Read more
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It seems that after some behind-the-door deals, YPG retreats from Afrin silently this morning…
Things are so complicated in Middle East… once again proven during the Afrin operation… Turkish army shares first video of Afrin town center since taking control Hurriyet Daily News The Turkish... Read more
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Somethings tense again. “Security Alert – U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Turkey…
Security Alert – U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Turkey | U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Turkey tr.usembassy.gov – U.S. Mission Turkey – Mar 4, 11:36 AM Location: U.S. Embassy Ankara, Kavaklidere district,... Read more
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Former PYD Co-Chair Salih Müslim arrested and then Released by Czechs… FP roundup…
Czechs Release Top Kurdish Official Despite Turkish Extradition Request NYT > Turkey by By ROD NORDLAND Salih Muslim was arrested after attending a security conference in Prague sponsored by countries including the... Read more
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ICG Report: “Resentment rising against Syrian refugees in Turkey’s urban centers…
Resentment rising against Syrian refugees in Turkey’s urban centers: International Crisis Group report Hurriyet Daily News Resentment against Syrians living in Turkey is rising, particularly in the country’s urban centers where... Read more
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#Afrin related roundup: “474 detained last week in Turkey for ‘promoting PYD/PKK on social media’…
In 2014 Salih Müslim was invited to Turkey officially… Red-listed former PYD co-leader Salih Muslim to hold presser in Brussels Former Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) co-chair Salih Muslim, who... Read more
