Russia’s Use of Media and Information Operations in Turkey RAND: Latest Publications from RAND by Katherine Costello This Perspective assesses how Russia has used media and information operations to support its foreign policy goals related to Turkey. *********** Turkey slams French president over EU accession process Hurriyet Daily News Turkey has slammed French President Emmanuel Macron over his … Read more
Trump: I Got Citizen of Turkey Arrested by Israel Out of Prison for Erdoğan Bianet :: English The US President Donald Trump has said, “I like Turkey. I like the people of Turkey very much. Until now, I had a very good relationship with President Erdoğan. But, it cannot be a one-way street.” Exclusive: Trump vows … Read more
Why has Turkey’s currency collapsed? – video World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk Turkey is on the verge of an economic crisis. The country’s currency hit a record low, dropping by more than 40%. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is pointing the finger at the US. Although US sanctions and tariffs contributed to the lira’s retreat, many … Read more
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 what appeared to be the latest episode of a global campaign by Turkey’s president to capture suspected allies of the exiled cleric accused of plotting … Read more
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 to realize that right-wing extremists were to blame. Beate Zschäpe given life in German neo-Nazi murder trial BBC News | Europe | World Edition Beate Zschäpe … Read more
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 Recep Tayyip Erdoğan after it labelled him “The Dictator” on its front cover. Support by Macron to Le Point Cover: Freedom of Press is Priceless Bianet … Read more
Turkey-Israel twitter wars. Erdogan hits the ball back hard into Netanyahu's court. For now 1-1. pic.twitter.com/07QcPNXW40 — Louis Fishman لوي فيشمان לואי פישמן (@Istanbultelaviv) May 15, 2018 But only on Twitter, it seems… Turkey asks Israel ambassador to ‘temporarily leave the country’ Hurriyet Daily News Turkey has asked Israeli Ambassador to Ankara Eitan Naeh … Read more
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 London Where Erdoğan Visited for Official Talks Bianet :: English Papers reading T A M A M have been hanged on symbolic places on streets … Read more
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 mass protests Monday along the Gaza border, while just a few miles away Israel and the U.S. held a festive inauguration ceremony for the new … Read more
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 inflamed tensions between Turkey and the United States, has decided to reject his demand to be released during the trial. Sanctions season is around the … Read more
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 of the attempted coup of 15 July 2016 remains in force, aiming at dismantling the Gülen movement, designated by the Key findings of the 2018 … Read more
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. renditions after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. VISIT WEBSITE Turkey’s spy agency has captured 80 FETÖ-linked suspects from 18 countries: Bozdağ Hurriyet Daily News Turkey’s National … Read more
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 “Operation Olive Branch” in northwestern Syria. More photos here ***************** Gaza-Israel violence: Netanyahu and Erdogan in war of words BBC – Apr 1, 7:10 AM Israeli … Read more
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 military has shared its first video of Syria’s Afrin after taking complete control of the town center. Turkey claims Afrin city centre is under ‘total’ control … Read more
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, Ankara. Embassy Ankara informs U.S. citizens that the U.S. Embassy in Ankara will be closed to the public on March 5, 2018, due to a … Read more