Sunday, 17 November , 2024

Turkey

Brexit – A view from Turkey

The Brexit campaign made a big issue about the unlikely scenario of a Turkey imminently joining the EU and 80 million Turks suddenly migrating to their island. At least some of the “leave” votes on Thursday must have been cast due to that fear. And paradoxically, Brexit

Not serious. Surreal confusion and the usual lies on Brexit and...

The chief adviser to Turkey’s President Erdogan has accused David Cameron of deserting Turkey in its quest to gain ascension to the European Union.

The Turkish Marine Le Pen

Meral Akşener relishes the idea that she frightens Turkey’s most powerful man. By  ZIA WEISE With a smirk, she lists headlines from pro-government newspapers painting her as a...

Towards the end of order in Turkey

Now, even the “pretension” is over. Only a month ago, the last link to democratic rule ended when Ahmet Davutoğlu was removed from the Prime Ministry. Davutoğlu...

NATO opens new fronts with Russia, Germany protests

Days after it was revealed that the US had dispatched the destroyer USS Porter to the Black Sea, in what the US Navy said was "a series of drills with allies and forces of partner nations in what the United States called a routine deployment",

Turkish Politics in Flux

Binali Yıldırım has quickly assumed the role of an implementer and declared Erdoğan’s quest for a presidential system as the main goal of his government. In this new period, Erdoğan will dominate the AKParty and the country more than ever, and he will push for a presidential system with all of the tools at his disposal.

German special forces entered Syrian territory

Private sources reveal to AL MIADEEN that troops belonging to the of the German special forces entered Syrian territory and joined to the French...

Cyprus officials in Stealth talks with Victoria Nuland on Turkish Troop...

By John Helmer, Moscow Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades is holding secret negotiations this week with Victoria Nuland (lead image, right), the US State Department official...

Erdogan and the Christians

By Stathis Habibis Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom) was built in the 6th century in the then capital of the Byzantine Empire, Constantinople, known now as...

Hidden Struggle: Why Kurds ‘Must be Kept Under the Roof of...

By Ekaterina Blinova A hidden struggle for hearts and minds is going on in Syria: Western geopolitical players are trying to establish their control over...