There were some debates about “normalization,” but unfortunately, it does not seem applicable to Kurdish politicians. The outcome of the Kobani trial in Turkey resulted in convictions of former pro-Kurdish party officials, including Selahattin Demirtaş, who received more than 40 years in jail for instigating the 2014 Kobanî protests. Prosecutors had initially sought 38 “aggravated … Read more
Kobani resistance is such a powerful symbol that extremists and their (hidden) supporters are keen to punish this victory in one way or another. I guess, women’s role in his resistance is even a bigger blow to fundamentalists and patriarchy in the region. I do not intend to romanticize the “Rojava Revolution.” I wish democratic … Read more
CHP urges fair trial, cites 1 million sufferers in post-coup process The number of people who have suffered from the government’s “reckless measures” against suspected Gülenists within the civil service has hit 1 million, the main opposition leader has said Turkish schools reopen after purge of teachers suspected of coup links World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk … Read more
US told Turkey arms drop to Syrian Kurds ‘momentary’ response to crisis: Kerry The United States told Turkey that a U.S. military air-drop of arms to Syrian Kurds was a response to a crisis situation Turkey confirms helping Peshmerga cross into Kobane Turkey’s foreign minister has confirmed that the country has been providing assistance to KRG Peshmerga … Read more
Turkey will not cooperate in US support for Kurds in Syria, says Erdogan World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk President calls Syrian Kurdish group a terrorist organisation US launches further air strikes against Isis at Kobani US-led air strikes kill 10 civilians, say monitors Turkey would not agree to any US arms transfers to Kurdish fighters who … Read more
U.S. Troops to Use Bases in Turkey NYT > Turkey by By ERIC SCHMITT and KIRK SEMPLE The agreement to allow American and coalition troops to use bases in Turkey in order to fight Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq came after two days of talks in the Turkish capital Turkey Says No Deal Yet on … Read more
Turkey ‘agrees to US air base use’ BBC News | Europe | World Edition Turkey has agreed to let the US use its military bases in the campaign against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, senior US officials say Student of prestigious Bosphorus University killed while fighting ISIL in Kobane Hurriyet Daily News A student … Read more
The emerging Middle East order: who can shape it and how? open Democracy News Analysis – by Dlawer Ala’Aldeen For the first time for decades, all sides to the conflict agree that terrorism has grown out of all proportions and poses a major threat to all. The current aerial bombardment by the US and its … Read more
some reliable observers point out that these hand signals might be related to team numbers. she might be right: Twitter quickly withholds tweets for Turkey’s ‘national security’ Transportation Minister Lütfi Elvan complains of ‘provocations’ Turkey’s main opposition suggests limited ground operation into Kobane The CHP says the mandate authorizing the army to mobilize in Syria should … Read more
HDP co-chair Demirtaş: Turkish gov’t can stop protests by vowing to confront ISIL Demirtaş blames the ‘inaction’ of the Turkish state over developments in Kobane for the violent protests As Islamic State Nears Conquest of Syrian Town, U.S. Presses Turks NYT > Turkey by By MARK LANDLER and ERIC SCHMITT Officials warned that airstrikes alone would not … Read more
Hür Dava Party- Hüda Par: A political party that represents İslamist Kurds in the Kurdish areas of Turkey. It is possibly used as a front for “Turkish Hizbullah”, a terrorist organization that was used by Turkish State in 1990s against PKK activists in urban settings. This group is responsible for many violence murder cases that … Read more
Turkish government gets OK for military operations in Syria, Iraq Hurriyet Daily News Turkey’s Parliament passes a controversial motion to grant the army to enter Syria and Iraq, ostensibly to take part in the coalition against ISIL Turkey’s mandate includes ‘military action abroad, opening bases to foreign troops’ Hurriyet Daily News 2d // keep unread // hide … Read more