Turkey
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...
Erdogan’s Advisor: Israel Provoked IL-20 Incident To Sabotage Idlib Agreement
19.09.2018
On September 19, Yasin Aktay, a senior advisor of Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said that Israel provoked the Il-20 incident in order...
Moscow blames downing of Russian plane near Syria on Israeli “provocation”
By Bill Van Auken
19 September 2018
Tensions remain high in Syria after the downing of a Russian Il-20 electronic intelligence plane and the killing...