in the good old days… Turkey gives UN evidence on Syrian chemical use Turkey has been giving all its information and evidence to the United Nations about the use of chemical weapons Turkey probes chemical ?proof? by defected Syrian Ankara looks to get to the bottom of claims that Syria used chemical weapons earlier this … Read more
Turkey talks possible role in Syria with United States Turkey has discussed several military options on Syria with the United States in preliminary talks Syria reconstruction would cost $73 billion: report If the war in Syria suddenly stopped and reconstruction began today, around $73 billion would be needed to put the country back on track Arab ministers to … Read more
Obama wins support from leaders in Congress for Syria military strike U.S. President Barack Obama won the support of leaders from both parties in the House of Representatives for limited strikes against President Bashar al-Assad‘s forces Understanding the Syrian Civil War Consortium News Chillingly, the just cited Wikileaks memorandum notes that the assembled military and intelligence officers … Read more
Egypt?s patience ?running out? with Turkey: Presidential spokesman The Egyptian interim president?s spokesman has slammed Turkey?s stance over the military takeover, adding that Cairo?s patience was ‘running out’ Turkish consul general’s convoy hit by bomb in north Iraq A convoy transporting Turkey’s consul general was hit by a bombing between Iraq’s Mosul and Arbil Turkey-US … Read more
Syria air strikes: reaction to Barack Obama’s decision to go to Congress From dismay in Israel to caution in France, reaction to the US president’s decision to seek approval from Congress was mixed President Obama speaks on Syria, watch or listen live U.S. President Barack Obama (R) meets with his national security staff to discuss the situation in … Read more
France will not act alone in Syria, PM to meet parliament heads French Interior Minister Manuel Valls said Sept.1 France would not act alone in Syria but would await a decision by the U.S. Congress Welcoming the vote of the British Parliament while supporting the Syrian uprising The best way to ?punish? the Syrian regime is to … Read more
PM Erdoğan says ‘limited’ intervention not enough, President Gül insists on political strategy Turkish officials gave divergent messages regarding possible U.S.-led military intervention in Syria on Aug. 30 Turkey urges western allies for tougher action agains Syria Washington has signaled plans for a small-scale punitive strike on Syria in response to its alleged use … Read more
Obama not ready to order Syria strike but gives up on UN U.S. President Barack Obama said he had not yet signed off on a plan to strike Syria Turkey: Willing for the coalition The chemical weapon attack in Syria caught the world?s attention ‘No 100% certainty’ on responsibility for Syria chemical attack: British PM … Read more
John Kerry statement on Syria polarises world leaders Iran and Russia stand alongside Assad regime while UK, France and Australia follow US lead As the US moves towards military intervention in the Syrian conflict, world leaders have issued a string of belicose statements, with Iran and Russia standing alongside the Assad regime against a western … Read more
Syria strike due in days, West tells opposition: Sources Western powers told the Syrian opposition to expect a strike against President Bashar al-Assad‘s forces within days Turkey urges response to ‘crime against humanity’ in Syria Turkish Foreign Minister said a poison gas attack in Syria constituted a “crime against humanity” MAIN FOCUS: Syria intervention increasingly … Read more
Syria crisis: international views on intervention A roundup of the diplomatic standpoints of Israel, Turkey, Russia, Germany and France after the Syrian chemical attacks Turkey not ?lonely? but dares to do so for its values and principles, says PM adviser İbrahim Kalın, a top foreign policy adviser to the Turkish prime minister said he had … Read more
UN chemical arms probe in Syria to start today as US ships sail in Mediterranean The Syrian regime yesterday gave the green light for U.N. inspectors to carry out an immediate probe into reports of a chemical attack last week MAIN FOCUS: UN investigates toxic gas attack in Syria | 26/08/2013 UN inspectors begin investigating the … Read more
Ankara denies arms shipment to Syria via Turkey A senior Turkish diplomat has strictly denied a news report that cited a Syrian rebel operative as saying that 400 tons of arms have been sent into Syria from Turkey. Large arms shipment reaches Syrian rebels: opposition Reuters.com ? Khaled Yacoub Oweis ? 8/25/13 7:43 AM ? Our top … Read more
Turkey has no plans for alternative UN, despite PM?s statement Despite Prime Minister?s hint about an alternative international body, the foreign ministry is not working on such a plan Turkey?s Erdoğan floats the idea of alternative UN Erdoğan has this time raised the stakes as he signaled Turkey may seek the forming of a new … Read more
Turkish Premier Erdoğan targeted a ?mentality? not ?Israel,? FM Davutoğlu says Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said that he had conveyed his unease to officials in Washington regarding the White House?s condemnation of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan?s comments Syrian rebels behind chemical attacks if claims true, Iran tells Turkey Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad … Read more