US representatives criticize PM Erdoğan?s ?anti-semitic? statements in letter to President Gül Forty-six U.S. representatives have written a letter to Turkish President Gül criticizing some of PM Erdoğan?s statements which they described as ‘anti-semitic’ Erdogan Threatens to Settle Score With The Times Al-Monitor As I wrote that same month in the Weekly Standard, “At … Read more
Death toll from attack on Morsi supporters rises to at least 70: Muslim Brotherhood Egyptian security forces shot dead at least 70 supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi early on July 27, the Muslim Brotherhood said Turkey moves for ?holy alliance? with Kurds, ?non-radical? Syria rebels Fearing another autonomous Kurdish region next to its … 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
Turkey says it won’t tolerate ‘de facto’ Kurdish entity in Syria Turkey’s deputy prime minister says his country supports Syria’s territorial integrity and won’t tolerate the creation of a “de facto” Syrian Kurdish entity on its frontiers. Turkey?s Kurdish phobia resurfaces A Turkey that was flying high at the time with ambitious plans for the … Read more
Kurdish autonomy in Syria alerts Turkey Two days after the capture of the Syrian border post of Turkey near the town of Rasulayn on July 17 Kurds cement power in war on Turkish border Clashes between Islamist rebel forces and Kurdish fighters spread to a second Syrian province on July 20, activists said, as factional … Read more
Turkish PM defends Egypt and Syria stance, criticizes EU at ambassadors? iftar dinner PM Erdoğan defended Turkey‘s stance vis-à-vis the military takeover in Egypt and Syria in his address to foreign ambassadors to Ankara ?Turkey is the voice of the oppressed in the world,? says PM Erdoğan Brushing aside once again criticism on Egypt, PM … Read more
A confidence unparalleled (!) in every aspect of Foreign policy…. Turkey’s spate of drug-test failures may harm 2020 Olympic chances ? Dozens of athletes expected to be confirmed positive ? Olympic 1500m champion Cakir Alptekin an early failure Turkey’s chances of hosting the 2020 Olympics have been dealt a serious blow with a widespread doping … Read more
EU foreign ministers to decide on Turkey?s membership talks (News) The Turkish government‘s handling of protests that have rocked the country for the past three weeks have strained relations with the EU, and a decision to take another step in Ankara?s accession talks, expected today (24 June), appears uncertain. EurActiv Turkey reports EU summit … Read more
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How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication on Twitter (And Everywhere Else) Twitter rolled out two-factor authentication last week, joining a growing group of tech companies to support the important security feature. Two-factor authentication can help mitigate the damage of a password breach or phishing attack. Hacking overshadows closer US-China military ties U.S. National Security Adviser has … Read more
Back to the old Cold War game With the upcoming lifting of the arms embargo for Assad regime opponents in Syria we are back to the old game: Cold War – the USA and the former Soviet Union both offering advanced weapon systems to the belligerent parties (visual montage) . MAIN FOCUS: Fears that the … Read more
U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) is pictured with U.S. troops at a Patriot missile site in southern Turkey on May 27, 2013 in this picture released via McCain’s Twitter account. McCain, a former Republican presidential candidate and one of the loudest voices calling for military aid to the Syrian opposition, met with some of the … Read more
EU ends arms embargo against Syrian rebels The European Union agreed Monday to lift its embargo against arming Syrian rebels. Britain, France block renewed weapons embargo against Syria (News) Britain and France are free to supply weapons to Syrian rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad starting in August, after attempts to renew an EU arms embargo … Read more
Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ suggests Hezbollah needs to change its name to ?Hezb-evil.? AA photo ‘Hezbevil’ not Hezbullah, Deputy PM suggests Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ has suggested that ?pro-al-Assad? Iran-based. Syrian opposition split as peace moves forge ahead International efforts to end the conflict in Syria accelerate on Monday with key … Read more
Turkey builds wall at Syrian border after deadly bombings ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey is constructing 1.5-mile twin walls at a border crossing with Syria to increase security at the frontier following three deadly bombings this year.The concrete walls will be built on either side of the road leading from the Turkish side of the crossing … Read more