The United Nations has called on Turkey to peacefully resolve a growing dispute with Greece and Greek Cypriots over planned gas exploration off the coast of divided Cyprus. Cyprus officials have licensed the U.S.-based company Noble Energy to start exploration of oil and gas reserves off the Mediterranean island’s coast. The decision has riled Turkey, […]
UN Wants Peace in Cyprus Oil and Gas Dispute
Posted September 16th, 2011 at 2:00 pm (UTC-5)
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Turkey’s Erdogan Says Syria’s Oppression Will Not Survive
Posted September 16th, 2011 at 12:27 pm (UTC-5)
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan lashed out against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Friday, saying the era of oppressive dictators is over. Mr. Erdogan is in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, Friday as he completes a tour of North African countries. He told a crowd of cheering Libyans that they have set an example by ending […]
Turkey’s Erdogan Hails Arab Democracy Efforts in Tunisia
Posted September 15th, 2011 at 1:12 pm (UTC-5)
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday that Islam and democracy are not contradictory. On the second leg of his North Africa tour, Mr. Erdogan spoke in Tunis where the “Arab Spring” protest movement began this year. After meeting with Tunisian prime minister Beji Caid Essebsi, Mr. Erdogan said “a Muslim can run a […]
Turkey Determined to Battle Kurdish Rebels
Posted September 14th, 2011 at 7:30 pm (UTC-5)
Turkish Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz said Wednesday his country is determined to take any measure necessary to battle Kurdish rebels operating in northern Iraq. Responding to questions about Turkey’s alleged preparations for a cross-border offensive against the rebels, Yilmaz said, “whatever is necessary to fight terrorism will be done.” Turkish Interior Minister Idris Naim Sahin […]
Turkish PM Meets Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt
Posted September 14th, 2011 at 1:35 pm (UTC-5)
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with leaders of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Wednesday after receiving a hero’s welcome from Egyptians for his pro-Palestinian stand. Mr. Erdogan’s political party has Islamist roots and its election success has served as a model for Egyptian political groups like the Muslim Brotherhood as Egypt prepares for free, democratic […]
Turkey Joins NATO’S Missile Defense System
Posted September 14th, 2011 at 1:16 pm (UTC-5)
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry says an early warning radar system will be installed at a military base in the country’s southeast as part of NATO’s missile defense system for Europe. It is aimed at countering the threat of missile attacks from Iran. The ministry said in a statement Wednesday that the radar will be installed at […]
Turkey To Take All Necessary Actions Against Kurdish Rebels
Posted September 14th, 2011 at 7:07 am (UTC-5)
Turkey’s defense minister said Wednesday that his country will take whatever actions are necessary to fight Kurdish rebels. Asked about Turkey’s alleged preparations to attack Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq, Ismet Yilmaz said whatever is necessary to fight terrorism will be done. Turkish Interior Minister Idris Naim Sahin said Tuesday that discussions with Iraq are […]
Turkey May Launch Ground Strikes Against Kurdish Rebels in Iraq
Posted September 13th, 2011 at 6:57 am (UTC-5)
Turkey says it is considering a cross-border ground offensive against Kurdish rebels operating in northern Iraq. Turkish Interior Minister Idris Naim Sahin said Tuesday that discussions with Iraq are underway regarding a land operation against the rebels, saying an offensive could be launched at “any time.” The outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, has escalated […]
5 Dead in Attacks Along Turkish-Iraqi Border
Posted September 12th, 2011 at 12:52 pm (UTC-5)
Turkish officials say Kurdish rebels have attacked multiple police facilities in southeastern Turkey, killing at least five people. Officials say gunmen opened fire on two police buildings late Sunday in the mainly Kurdish province of Hakkari, which lies along the Turkish-Iraqi border. Turkish police say a firefight between the rebels and police ensued, leaving civilians […]
3 Dead in Attacks Along Turkish-Iraqi Border
Posted September 12th, 2011 at 5:37 am (UTC-5)
Turkish officials say Kurdish rebels have attacked multiple police facilities in southeastern Turkey, killing at least three people. Officials say gunmen opened fire on two police buildings late Sunday in the mainly Kurdish province of Hakkari, which lies along the Turkish-Iraqi border. Turkish police say a firefight between the rebels and police ensued, leaving civilians […]
