It should not be a surprise that a government that supports Hamas is against the normalization treaty between Israel and the UAE. The treaty will hopefully pave the way for more peaceful coexistence and cooperation between Israel, the UAE and other Muslim countries. The Erdogan regime, through its hostility to …
Read More »Turkish Opposition Star’s Frustration Risks Helping Erdogan
If the ambitious former presidential candidate Muharrem Ince acts on pledges to start a new political movement, it can only split the opposition and aid the incumbent strongman, President Erdogan.
Read More »Turkey still a major hub for ISIS militants, IG report says
Turkey continues to be a regional transit hub for the Islamic State group, even though the NATO ally has recently stepped up efforts to counter attempts to smuggle ISIS fighters and weaponry into war-torn Syria, a new Inspector General’s report says.
Read More »Moscow and Ankara will continue uneasy cooperation
As Russia partially reopens international travel amidst the ongoing pandemic, Turkey is in the top three countries for resumed Russian flights. Moscow also touts possible space cooperation with Turkey amidst tensions with the US on this issue. Despite disagreements between Moscow and Ankara over Syria, Libya, and the broader Black …
Read More »Erdogan’s Target in Hagia Sophia Stunt was Ataturk’s Legacy
The re-designation of this iconic building as a mosque was not just a sop to the Turkish President’s Islamist fans – but another blow at the memory of the statesman whose legacy haunts and frustrates him.
Read More »Turkey arrests nine suspected Daesh terrorists
Suspects arrested in southeastern Diyarbakir province were plotting attack in Turkey on Eid al-Adha, authorities say
Read More »US reveals key Daesh money provider based in Turkey
Washington has identified a critical financial facilitator for Daesh based in Turkey in a move to unsettle the remaining global financial networks of the terrorist group.
Read More »Turkey launches new anti-terror operation in east
With 1,006 personnel, Turkey has launched a new anti-terror operation in its eastern Tunceli province, the country’s Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday.
Read More »Turkey frees 2 Czechs jailed on terror charges
Two Czech nationals jailed in Turkey three years ago for belonging to a Kurdish militant group flew back to Prague Friday after being granted early release following months-long negotiations between Turkish and Czech officials.
Read More »Turkish secret service trade over ISIS women in Syria
Turkey has openly admitted that its secret service MIT is taking ISIS members out of the Hol Camp in northeast Syria.
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