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‘Hundreds of people have fled the mainly Kurdish city of Diyarbakir, located in southeastern Turkey, as authorities have extended the curfew there after 23 people were killed in street battles, including three Turkish soldiers and 20 Kurdish fighters.’ Read more: Hundreds flee southeast Turkey warzone as 23 killed and curfew expanded in Kurdish Diyarbakir

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‘Israel’s defense minister has alleged that the Islamic State terror group has long been funded with “Turkish money.” “As you know, Daesh (Islamic State, previously ISIS/ISIL) enjoyed Turkish money for oil for a very, very long period of time. I hope that it will be ended,” Moshe Yaalon told reporters in Athens on Tuesday after […]

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‘A court in Istanbul has launched an investigation into the Turkish television station CNN Turk after it used the phrase “‘Dictator’ on trial” in reference to a dispute between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and opposition leader Kemal Kılıcdaroglu. CNN Turk used a screen graphic during its broadcast while reporting on the Republican People’s Party (CHP) […]

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‘Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today laid out his agenda for Saturday talks with Vice President Joe Biden, saying a Russian military build-up in northern Syria, which reported involves “up to 200” Russian troops, is threatening to Turkey and “won’t be tolerated.” Erdogan expressed particular concern about reports of a team of Russian military engineers […]

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‘European Union foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini has called for an “immediate ceasefire” in Turkey’s southeast amid ongoing clashes between the country’s security forces and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). Mogherini made the remarks during a joint press conference with Turkey’s EU Affairs Minister in the capital, Ankara, on Monday. “We call for an […]

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‘Amidst a almost total western media blackout, Turkey and the US have initiated a military invasion in Syrian territory. On Wednesday evening, the Turkish army reportedly entered Syrian territory near Jarablus. US troops took control of Rmeilan airfield in Syria’s northern province of Hasakah. It’s unclear what are the real objectives for western military operations […]

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‘A local Turkish court has dismissed Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s appeal against an opposition party leader, Kemal Kilicdaroglu. The Turkish president filed two lawsuits this week, seeking damages after Kilicdaroglu called him a “thief”. Erdogan’s lawyers have been seeking 200,000 Turkish lire ($66,000) in damages, saying this was an “attack on his personal rights.” On Thursday, […]

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‘Modern society despises three sins: laziness, theft and disobedience. Time has been so carefully carved up in our day that not one second is to be wasted. Work has spilled beyond formal hours, carried in our smart phones and our computers. Even leisure feels like work — as people pay hard cash to exercise and […]

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‘According to Turkish media reports, a “large number” of Turkish troops have crossed the border into neighboring Syria, moving into ISIS-held Jarabulus uncontested by ISIS forces, and were said to be preparing to fight against Kurdish YPG forces advancing against the town. The report comes just a day after Turkish forces bombed a YPG headquarters […]

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‘Terrorists have increased their activities ahead of the next week’s inter-Syrian talks, with insurgents in the Syrian province of Aleppo receiving reinforcements from Turkey, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said. The much-anticipated talks between the Syrian government and different opposition groups are scheduled to take place in the Swiss city of Geneva on January 25. “Unfortunately, in […]

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‘British authorities have reportedly apologised for the Kurdish protests which took place while the Turkish prime minister was visiting the UK in January, according to one Turkish media outlet. Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is on a visit to the UK and other European capitals to promote business deals and address foreign investors. Turkey’s state-run […]

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‘Turkey has recently reiterated its intention to build offensive missile systems, claiming that it is “difficult for a country to be deterrent with defensive missiles only”; the move has puzzled NATO, as it’s doubtful that the member state’s demand for such arms has any “strategic sense” and calls into question whether Turkey intends to go […]

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‘Attorneys for Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan have filed a lawsuit against a major opposition leader for stating that Erdogan is a dictator, presidential sources and the opposition party told Reuters. The president is reportedly seeking $32,000 in damages. Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu made the controversial comment on Saturday, just one day after […]

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‘Russian sanctions are now expected to cost Turkey more than $12 billion annually – four times Ankara’s previous estimates, according to a Turkish trade official; this, together with the consequences of the recent terrorist attacks in which the country’s tourism industry was targeted, signal that Turkey should brace for the worst. Terrorism and Russian sanctions […]

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