Covert Twitter Ops: Israel’s Latest (Mis)Adventure in Digital Diplomacy There’s a new front in the social media wars: Israeli university campuses. Q. & A.: Edward Snowden Speaks to Peter Maass Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters People hold masks with the face of Edward J. Snowden at a hearing in Brazil on the N.S.A.’s surveillance programs. Meet the … Read more
Turkey blames Israel for breakdown ANKARA, Turkey, July 25 (UPI) — Turkey’s deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc blames Israel for failing to reach agreement on compensation for Mavi Marmara victims. Turkey won?t accept Israel?s ex gratia payment as compensation in Mavi Marmara case Israel insists on redressing the Mavi Marmara victims’ damages with ?ex … Read more
EU hardens stance on Israeli settlements New guidelines will prevent any grants to companies based on occupied land as the EU hardens its opposition to expansion of Israeli settlements Israeli PM Netanyahu rejects EU ‘external dictates’ on borders Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu angrily rejected European Union guidelines barring the bloc’s 28 member states from funding … Read more
Turkey sees Morsi as Egypt?s President, Turkish FM says Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said that Turkey still recognized Mohamed Morsi as the Egyptian President Turkish FM denies Israel used Turkish base in Syria attack Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has denied claims that Israel used a Turkish military base to launch an attack against Syria … Read more
Is Turkey delaying the Israeli normalization process? It has been nearly three months since Turkish and Israeli diplomats started negotiations for the terms of an agreement. Israelis think apology to Turkey ?mistake? A large majority in Israel believe it was a mistake to apologize to Turkey for the Mavi Marmara raid Turkey: Background and … Read more
Suriye Politikası Suriye?deki içsavaştan, içsavaşın bölgesel ve küresel etkilerinden kimse azade değil. Ön cephede veya daha beride olsun aktörlerin hepsi temkinli ve son tahlilde kendi çıkarlarını kollamanın peşinde. Türkiye hariç! Hükümetin verdiği görüntü şu: Suriye Sünnîlerinin muhalefetine koşulsuz destek, hatta bu muhalefet içinde başta ABD olmak üzere hatırı sayılır … Read more
Head of accused group denies responsibility, blames Israel for Reyhanlı bomb attack Former leader of the the organization that was accused for the recent twin blasts that killed ******************** Reyhanlı bombings show importance of Turkey?s EU bid Last week I was one of the guests of the Monocle 24, the radio station launched by the … Read more
Peace process will help Turkey?s accession process to the EU from Hurriyet Daily News Turkey?s bid to join the EU might have stalled, but the peace process and a new charter could help accession. Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul (L) and his Portuguese counterpart Anibal Cavaco Silva listen to the national anthems during the welcome ceremony … 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
Turkey Criticizes Kerry Over Request to Postpone Visit to Gaza from NYT > Turkey by By SEBNEM ARSU A spokesman for Turkey?s government said it had been arrogant of Secretary of State John Kerry to suggest that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan postpone a trip to the Gaza Strip. Erdoğan can go to Gaza … 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
The Tulip Trap from NYT > Turkey by By ANDREW FINKEL While Istanbul celebrates its favorite flower, it is destroying its few remaining natural habitats. Turkish PM resents project ?ruining? Istanbul?s silhouette from Hurriyet Daily News Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has again excoriated developers.. Art Sold at Controversial Istanbul Auction Comes Partially … Read more
Thanks to Syria, it seems that Turkey and Israel can finally alleviate tension… The EU?s non-negotiations with Turkey (Opinion) from EurActiv.com The EU?s negotiations, or rather non-negotiations with Turkey, turned out to be tricks, jeopardising the EU?s reputation and respectability. What the Germans and others don?t seem to realise is that they expect more from … Read more
Battleground Twitter Palestinian women #OccupyBeitEl Gaza under attack