Syria?s Assad is a terrorist, not a political figure anymore: Turkish PM Turkey prime minister?s has turned his guns once more on long-time nemesis Bashar al-Assad Erdogan taking Turkey back 1,000 years with ‘reforms’ nypost.com ? Amir Taheri ? 10/4/13 7:08 PM ? Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyib Erdogan this week unveiled his long-promised ?reform … Read more
Syria shows why Europe needs muscle Only Britain and France have the political will and the military capabilities required to give Europe a bigger voice in the world UN’s failure on Syria a disgrace, says Turkish President Gül It is a ‘disgrace’ that the United Nations Security Council has failed to uphold its … Read more
Russia offers troops for Syria plan Moscow is ready to send troops to help in the proposed operation to eliminate Syria’s chemical weapons, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says. Assad survives It was already looking likely that President Bashar al-Assad?s regime would survive Interview with Abbas Vali on Syria, Kurds and Turkey “I think government?s wrong approach and calculation … Read more
Meet the Jihadi Group That’s Declared War on Syria’s Moderate Rebels BEIRUT, Lebanon — Just a few months ago, the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) didn’t officially exist. Now, the al Qaeda affiliate known colloquially as al-Dawla — simply “the state” — has emerged as a clear and present danger to Syria’s mainstream … Read more
Al-Qaeda group and FSA declare truce as Turkey keeps Syria border gate closed Turkey has closed one of its border gates to Syria after an al Qaeda-affiliated rebel group clashed with units of the Arab Turkish Parliament?s new motion on Syria could include changes: PM Erdoğan A new bill set to replace a resolution … Read more
Syriacs want say in Syria?s future The Syriac community in Syria is seeking a greater role in the post al-Assad era of the country Ankara denies accusations of providing arms to extremist groups in Syria Ankara has denied claims that Turkey was handing weapons over to the al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front as well as the jihadist Ahrar … Read more
Army downed Syrian helicopter ‘according to rules of engagement,? Turkish PM says The gov’t has provided the Turkish army with the authority to act according to the rules of engagement in the event of any border violation, PM Erdoğan said Syria gives Russia ‘new evidence’ rebels behind chem attack The Syrian regime has handed Russia new materials … Read more
Turkey conducted ?punitive action? by shooting Syrian helicopter, Turkish FM says Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has said that Turkey conducted a ?punishing operation? Raw: Turkey Says It Shot Down Syrian Helicopter A Turkish fighter jet shot down a Syrian military helicopter on Monday after it entered Turkish airspace and ignored warnings to leave, an official said. … Read more
Al-Qaeda tells Syria fighters to shun secularists in sign of deeper rebel rift Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri has told the Islamist militants to avoid alliances with other rebel fighters Morning Brief: U.S. and Russia Strike Deal on Syria Chemical Weapons U.S. and Russia Strike Deal on Syria Chemical Weapons Top News: The United States and Russiareached an agreement Saturday … Read more
Turkey cautiously welcomes US-Russian deal on Syria Turkey has voiced a skeptical optimism after the United States and Russia agreed on a plan to eliminate Syria?s chemical weapons Turkish FM Davutoğlu to visit Paris over Syria talks Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu will visit Paris for a meeting on Syria Turkey to consult NATO over downing … Read more
US, Russia starts third day of Syria talks The United States and Russia on Sept. 14 began a third day of talks to hammer out an agreement on eliminating Syria’s chemical weapons Morning Brief: Syria Talks Yield Plan for Broader Peace Conference Syria Talks Yield Plan for Broader Peace Conference Top news: The United States and Russia on … Read more
Syria crisis: US and Russia embark on diplomatic track Syria’s chemical arsenal was at the center of a ramped up diplomatic effort Sept. 11 as Washington put its threat of military strikes aside and engaged with Russia’s disarmament plan Israel proposed Syria chemical plan ?long ago? Israel long ago proposed to international actors, including Russia, the confiscation … Read more
Where is Turkey in Syrian diplomacy? The mood of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan before his departure to St. Petersburg How Assad Wooed the American Right, and Won the Syria Propaganda War Even before President Barack Obama put his plans to strike the Syrian regime on hold, hewas losing the battle of public opinion about military intervention. … Read more
More massacres to come if al-Assad gains time: Turkish FM Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu reiterated once again Turkey’s uncompromising stance against the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Victory of public opinion in Syria The discussion on intervention in Syria revealed once again the increasing role of public opinion on policy-making Most of Americans … Read more
The Swarm Economy Is Not Silicon Valley?s ?Sharing Economy? Swarm Economy ? Zacqary Adam Green:?When we talk about the end of workplaces and lifetime employment, please don?t get the wrong idea. This has nothing to do with what Silicon Valley and venture capitalists are now calling the ?sharing economy.? It was once the darling of … Read more