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Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait

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Tag Archives: Turkey

The other 50% in Turkey – Harun Yahya

Harun Yahya

By : Harun Yahya The outcome of the snap election in Turkey, closely watched by the world, surprised everybody. The Justice and Development party (AKP), having lost a major part of its votes in June elections, was expected to fare

Trenches, tactics help rebels ward off Syrian assault

After the initial shock of intensive Russian airstrikes, Syrian rebels on the receiving end of a major offensive say better organization and new tactics have helped them to stem losses and fight back. A month of Russian airstrikes in support

Turkish elections: the tyranny of majority

Mahir Zeynalov

By : Mahir Zeynalov The stunning electoral victory in Turkey, a surprise even for the ruling AKP party, is bad news for Turkey’s minorities, critics and the media. A large conservative base, in addition to Kurds and nationalist Turks, emboldened

Turkey says plans anti-ISIS offensive in near future

Turkey has said it is planning to launch a military campaign soon against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group which is accused of carrying out the deadliest attack in the country’s history. “We have plans to act

Kurd rebels end unilateral ceasefire in Turkey

Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants have ended an unilateral ceasefire in Turkey which they declared last month, a news agency close to them cited the PKK umbrella group as saying on Thursday. “The unilateral halt to hostilities has come to

Russia: Lavrov, Kerry hold phone call on Syria crisis

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday held a phone call in which they discussed ways for the international community to help support efforts to end the Syria crisis, Russia’s foreign ministry said.

First veiled female judge conducts trial in Turkey

A female judge wearing an Islamic headscarf has conducted a trial in Turkey for the first time in the history of the Muslim but secular state, media reports said Wednesday. A picture of a young, black-robed judge wearing a dark-coloured

Erdogan: ‘no break’ in fighting Kurd rebels

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday vowed to press ahead with a military campaign against Kurdish militants after his ruling party swept back to power in a weekend election. “The operations against the terrorist organisation inside and outside the

Turkey arrests ISIS suspects over attack plots

Turkey has arrested nine suspected members of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group for allegedly plotting suicide attacks on a political party and an opposition newspaper, media reports said Wednesday. Police detained two suspects after a car

Turkey may hold referendum on executive presidency: Erdogan’s spokesman

Turkey may hold a referendum on changing the constitution to create an executive presidential system and discussions on the issue will accelerate in the period ahead, President Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesman said on Wednesday. Ibrahim Kalin was speaking three days after

Erdogan won at the right moment

Abdulrahman al-Rashed

By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed The victory of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Turkey’s parliamentary elections means the Iranian project in Syria will blocked. The victory was expected, but what was needed was a parliamentary majority so the AKP

Nothing but a dead end with Putin

Jamal Khashoggi

By : Jamal Khashoggi Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to trick the Saudis and Turks by suggesting an impossible solution, which looks peaceful but simply duplicates the same system rejected by the Syrian people, but without President Bashar al-Assad,

Turkish warplanes bomb Kurdish rebel bases: army

Turkish warplanes have bombed bases of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in Turkey and northern Iraq and also killed three Kurdish militants during clashes in the restive southeast , the army and security sources said on Tuesday. A 22-year-old

Turkey rebuffs intl complaints of media crackdown

The Turkish government on Tuesday rejected Western criticism over the state of press freedom in the country after claims of media intimidation during the weekend election. “There is no pressure on the media. Nobody is forced to be silent in

Turkish lira soars after AKP win

The Turkish lira and stocks soared on Monday after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) was returned to power in a surprise weekend election victory, but analysts warned the rebound may be shortlived. The lira jumped almost

White House hits Turkey over vote ‘intimidation’

The White House on Monday voiced displeasure at the “intimidation” of Turkish journalists during an election that bolstered the already strong hand of its longtime President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Just weeks before President Barack Obama meets Erdogan in Turkey, spokesman

ISIS claims murders of Syrian activists in Turkey

The ISIS militant group on Sunday posted a video claiming responsibility for the brutal murders of a Syrian anti-ISIS activist and his friend in southern Turkey last week. The video posted online said ISIS “slaughtered” Ibrahim Abdul Qader, 20, and

Erdogan says election win ‘was vote for stability’

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday’s election result, in which the AK Party he founded regained its majority, showed that the nation had chosen to protect an environment of stability and confidence. The conservative Islamic-rooted party gained 49.4 percent of

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