Turkey
Turkish inflation rate soars amid warning over price hikes
03.10.2018
The Turkish inflation rate hit 25 percent year-over-year as the economy teeters. President Erdogan responded by calling on the state to raid stockpilers and...
Erdogan’s chief advisor on US presence in Syria
U.S. presence in Syria is not legal - Erdoğan’s chief advisor
Sep 20 2018
The United States is in Syria as an occupation force, and its...
Mega Railway Expansion – Berlin Courts Prestige Project with Turkey Amid...
In secret talks, the German government is seeking to push forward a massive project to modernize Turkey's railways. Berlin may help finance the multibillion-euro...
Prominent Saudi Journalist Disappears After Entering Istanbul Consulate
3 October 2018
The Saudi journalist's Turkish fiancée, as well as a close friend contacted by Reuters, said he has not been seen since entering...
Israel, Turkey hold secret talks in UAE
September 17, 2018
Israeli and Turkish envoys yesterday flew to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to hold secret backchannel talks on restoring...
Facebook and Totalitarianism
Facebook’s New Propaganda Partners
By Alan MacLeod
September 25, 2018
Media giant Facebook recently announced (Reuters, 9/19/18) it would combat “fake news” by partnering with two propaganda...
Turkey’s Erdogan Pledges Support for Venezuela, Considers Visit After G20 Summit
28 September 2018
Turkish President Erdogan also said he is considering visiting Venezuela in December.
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has defended Venezuela's right to self-determination...
Russia and the Taming of the Israelis
By Israel Shamir
September 27, 2018
Russia’s unexpected decision to supply Syria with S-300 surface-to-air missile systems and to integrate Syria’s air defence within the Russian...
Jihadist Group Rejects Turkey-Russia Deal on Syria’s Idlib
Al-Qaeda still hasn't issued a statement on their position
By Jason Ditz
Posted on September 23, 2018
A deal reached by Turkey and Russia sought to...
Beijing cancels trade talks with Washington after US sanctions China for...
By Nick Beams
22 September 2018
In a significant escalation of global tensions, the US has imposed sanctions on a Chinese military unit and its...