Turkey
Turkish, US, Russian military chiefs hold surprise meeting
World
March 7, 2017
Turkish, US, Russian military chiefs hold surprise meeting
Turkey's military says the Turkish, US and Russian chiefs of military staff are meeting in southern Turkey to discuss developments…
Turkey’s Erdogan accuses reporter Yucel of being a ‘German agent’
World
March 4, 2017
Turkey’s Erdogan accuses reporter Yucel of being a ‘German agent’
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused an arrested newspaper reporter of being a "German agent." Multiple German cities have banned…
Russian passenger arrested for carrying explosive in luggage at Alexandria airport
Egypt
March 2, 2017
Russian passenger arrested for carrying explosive in luggage at Alexandria airport
Borg al-Arab airport authorities arrested a Russian passenger on Thursday who had an improvised explosive device (IED) in their possession…
Germany summons Turkish ambassador, seeks release of jailed journalist
Middle East
March 2, 2017
Germany summons Turkish ambassador, seeks release of jailed journalist
Berlin summoned Ankara's ambassador on Tuesday to protest the arrest in Turkey of a correspondent for a German newspaper, further…
Turkey ‘on the road to autocracy’: Venice Commission watchdog
Middle East
March 1, 2017
Turkey ‘on the road to autocracy’: Venice Commission watchdog
The Venice Commission, an advisory body of constitutional law experts, has described a "dramatic decline in democratic order" in Turkey and warned…
Largest post-coup trial opens in Turkey
World
February 28, 2017
Largest post-coup trial opens in Turkey
More than 300 suspects face multiple life sentences for their alleged involvement in a failed military coup. Ankara has blamed…
Turkey military allows Islamic headscarves for officers
Middle East
February 23, 2017
Turkey military allows Islamic headscarves for officers
Turkey's military has changed its regulations to allow female officers to wear headscarves while on duty, defense officials said Wednesday,…
Iran summons Turkish envoy over ‘destabilizing’ comments by president, foreign minister
Middle East
February 21, 2017
Iran summons Turkish envoy over ‘destabilizing’ comments by president, foreign minister
Iran summoned the Turkish ambassador in Tehran on Monday over comments made by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and President…
‘Erdogan assassination plot’ suspects go on trial in Turkey
World
February 20, 2017
‘Erdogan assassination plot’ suspects go on trial in Turkey
The trial opened on Monday of almost 50 suspects accused of plotting to assassinate President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a…
Saudi Arabia, Israel present de facto united front against Iran
Middle East
February 20, 2017
Saudi Arabia, Israel present de facto united front against Iran
Saudi Arabia and Israel both called on Sunday for a new push against Iran, signaling a growing alignment in their…