As long as Cyprus remains under occupation and Turkey continues to face new threats, the National Guard must remain at the highest level of preparedness and act as the main force for deterrence and protection of national sovereignty, said on Friday. Minister of Defense Charalambos Petrides. Addressing a ceremony in …
Read More »Copiers of Brexit: advantageous for Turkey’s accession to the EU
Whether anyone voted for or against Brexit, there is growing dissatisfaction with the way Brussels is handling the day-to-day business of the European Union and this public sentiment is spreading more and more beyond the EU. British electorate. Could Poland launch the next wild card to become the second country …
Read More »Ethiopia-Turkey pact fuels speculation on the use of drones in the Tigray War | Ethiopia
The Ethiopian government has forged an alliance with Turkey amid reports it wants to deploy armed Turkish drones in its bitter war against forces in the Tigray region. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed signed a military cooperation agreement during a visit to Ankara in August with Turkish President Recep Tayyip …
Read More »Turkish inflation climbs to nearly 20% amid falling rates
Turkey’s annual inflation rate hit its highest level for more than 2.5 years in October, according to data released on Wednesday, as the central bank, under political pressure to provide more monetary stimulus, has significantly reduced its key rate in recent months. The inflation rate reached 19.89% year-on-year in October, …
Read More »Turkey’s goal is endless uncertainty in Syria
The Turkish president has traveled to Europe for a meeting with US President Joe Biden. Apparently the purpose of the meeting was for Turkey to present new policies to the US administration. Ankara had to walk a thin line with the Biden administration because it was so close to the …
Read More »Turkish Cyprus urges Greek side to cooperate on migrant crisis
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on Monday urged the Greek Cypriot administration to cooperate on the issue of irregular migration. “At the crossroads of three continents, the island of Cyprus is not immune to irregular migration. The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and the Greek Cypriot administration of …
Read More »Energy prices threaten to worsen Turkey’s economic woes
Turks woke up to a huge hike in natural gas prices on November 1, the latest in a series of energy price hikes that threaten to fuel further inflation and popular frustration with economic management from Ankara. The price of natural gas used by power plants increased by 46.8% and …
Read More »41 US officials co-sign letter to Secretary Blinken against reckless sale of F-16 to Turkey
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside representatives of Hellenic Caucus Co-Chairs Bilirakis (FL-12) and Maloney (NY-12), led 41 of his House colleagues in a letter to the Secretary of ‘State Antony Blinken opposing US plans to sell Turkey F-16 and demanding information from State Department following recent reports of Turkey request …
Read More »Turkey continues to detain Syrian refugees over ‘banana’ videos protesting discrimination
Turkish authorities continue to detain Syrian refugees who have shared videos on social media showing them eating bananas in an attempt to condemn racism and discrimination in Turkey. According to local media, eight Syrian refugees were arrested in the western city of Izmir on Friday and sent to the local …
Read More »Amazon founder Bezos’ luxury yacht sits on Turkey’s Aegean coast
The 18th longest luxury motor yacht in the world, “Flying Fox”, owned by Jeff Bezos, the founder of US e-commerce giant Amazon, was sighted on Sunday on a blue cruise in the bays of the Aegean province of MuÄla in Turkey, according to the Anadolu agency. . Jeff Bezos’ 136-meter-long …
Read More »Jordanian MP hails Turkey’s ‘support’ stance towards Arab states
A Jordanian lawmaker hailed Turkey as the country most favorable to Arab causes. In an interview with Anadolu (AA) agency in his office in the capital Amman, Saleh al-Armouti said the country has good relations with Turkey. “Turkey supports us (Jordan) on the Palestinian question, and its position towards Jordan …
Read More »No to the sale of new F-16 fighter jets in Turkey
Former Foreign Minister Mike Pompeo has expressed his clear disagreement with a possible sale of new F-16 fighter jets to Turkey. Speaking to ERT correspondent in the United States, Lena Argyri, the former minister noted that such a compromise should not even be considered as it would constitute a violation …
Read More »The time may have passed to harness Cypriot gas
When the gas discoveries were first made, the prevailing economic and political conditions were significantly different I guess you’ve all heard of EU plans to create renewable alternatives to fossil fuels to meet global energy needs. The transition from fossil fuels (like oil and gas) to other âgreenâ forms of …
Read More »FATF “gray” list achieves Turkey’s dream of pole position in the Muslim world
The inscription has had a negative impact on Turkey’s global credibility and is the result of Erdoğan’s attempts to overtake his weight. The global money laundering watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) placed Turkey on its “gray list” last week for non-compliance with the United Nations sanctions regime, money …
Read More »Turkish flag freighter with migrants to dock in Greek port
A Turkish-flagged freighter carrying around 400 migrants is slowly sailing off the island of Karpathos after sending a distress signal on Friday and will dock at a Greek port to disembark the migrants, a Greek coast guard official said on Saturday. The ship could not navigate independently and was being …
Read More »Greek Prime Minister worried about West’s stance on Turkey
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, left, greets German Chancellor Angela Merkel ahead of their meeting at the Maximos Mansion in Athens, Greece on Friday, October 29, 2021. Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel is on a two-day visit to the affected country by the financial crisis marked much of his tenure …
Read More »Cyprus celebrates Missing Persons Day by pledging to continue efforts to resolve issue
Those responsible for the disappearance of missing persons are also guilty of perpetuating the anguish of their families, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Friday on the occasion of the Day of the Missing on October 29. The Parliament set October 29 as Missing Persons Day because it is the month …
Read More »Christians targeted by Turkish displacement strategy in Syria
By Engy Magdy, Tablet Special CAIRO – There does not appear to be an end in sight for the suffering of Christians in northern Syria, as Turkey and its allies in the region continue military escalation and bombing, prompting remaining Christians to flee and preventing others from returning to their …
Read More »Good relations between Turkey and Greece “important, beneficial”: Germany
Good neighborly relations between Turkey and Greece are important and beneficial, not only for the two countries but also for all of Europe, Chancellor spokeswoman Angela Merkel said on Wednesday. Steffen Seibert was speaking at a regular press conference in Berlin. Her remarks came a day before Merkel’s farewell visit …
Read More »US and Turkish presidential advisers discuss defense relations and disagreements
White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan answers questions during a White House press briefing in Washington, United States, June 7, 2021. REUTERS / Leah Millis / File Photo WASHINGTON, Oct.27 (Reuters) – Senior advisers to U.S. President Joe Biden and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday discussed defense issues …
Read More »Erdogan says he will discuss F-35 dispute with Biden in Glasgow
“The most important point will be our problem with the F-35s,” Erdogan said Tuesday evening, according to state agency Anadolu, adding that he will meet with Biden at COP26 which begins on October 31. “We will have to discuss with them how they will reimburse us. (Shan Ridge / Air …
Read More »U.S. lawmakers worried about reports of possible Turkish F-16 purchase
An F-16 aircraft from the Turkish Air Force Turkish Stars aerobatic team performs during the Teknofest air show in Istanbul, Turkey on September 20, 2018. REUTERS / Osman Orsal / File Photo WASHINGTON, Oct.26 (Reuters) – Democratic and Republican lawmakers have urged President Joe Biden’s administration not to sell F-16 …
Read More »Greece warns Turkey to stop “aggressive attitudes”, World News says
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday warned Turkey to cease its “aggressive attitudes” regarding the maritime dispute and to start talks. His statement came during a visit to Saudi Arabia with the aim of strengthening ties with the Gulf countries. The prime minister warned that Greece had “drawn our …
Read More »Turkey-backed mercenaries impose taxes on people in Afrin, Syria
Turkey-backed mercenaries imposed taxes on property and crops in Syria’s Afrin province, Kurdish news agency Hawar says reported Tuesday. In 2018, Turkish forces and their Syrian proxies launched a military offensive against the predominantly Kurdish region, located in the northwest of the country. Mercenaries from the militant group Al-Hamzat, located …
Read More »Turkish parliament votes to extend the mandate of troops in Iraq and Syria
Amid rumors of a Turkish military offensive in northern Syria, Turkey’s parliament today ratified a motion extending the government’s mandate to conduct cross-border operations in Iraq and Syria by two years. In a surprise gesture an hour before the General Assembly, the main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), …
Read More »Erdogan lifts threat to expel Western ambassadors
Posted on Monday, October 25, 2021 | 11:08 Updated 2 hours and 2 minutes ago ISTANBUL (AP) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan withdrew on Monday evening from a threat to expel ambassadors from 10 Western countries for their support for a jailed activist, defusing a potential diplomatic crisis. “We …
Read More »Tatar says he’s not Turkey’s puppet
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has always coordinated with Turkey on important issues but is not Ankara’s puppet, he reportedly said on Monday. In an interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper, published on Monday, Tatar said he was opposed to the reunification of Cyprus because the Turkish minority would …
Read More »Astana peace process representatives meet with UN envoy to Syria
TEHRAN – Representatives of Iran, Russia and Turkey at the Astana peace talks met with UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen on October 21 on the sidelines of the Committee meeting Constitutional Syrian in Geneva. The Iranian Foreign Minister’s senior adviser on political affairs, Ali Asghar Khaji, represents …
Read More »Israeli official says reopening of US Palestinian mission in Jerusalem may not take place
RIYAD: Since the start of the pandemic, a wave of advanced threat campaigns targeting the Middle East have been discovered by Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity company. An APT is an attack campaign in which intruders establish a long-term illicit presence on a network to extract highly sensitive data. Targets, which …
Read More »Turkey to deport US envoy and nine others, says Erdogan (Update)
By Daren Butler Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday he had asked his foreign ministry to expel ambassadors from the United States and nine other Western countries for calling for the release of philanthropist Osman Kavala. Seven of the ambassadors represent TurkeyNATO allies and expulsions, if carried out, would …
Read More »Turkey’s African policies are not only business-oriented, but also human-oriented
Turkey, in its relations with the African continent, is not only business-oriented, but also people-oriented, Nur Sağman, senior official of the Turkish Foreign Ministry for Africa, said on Sunday. “We want to grow together. We want to support them and stand by their side,” Sağman told Anadolu Agency (AA), on …
Read More »Pak may have helped Turkey destroy intelligence modules
Cooperation between Turkey and Pakistan, especially in intelligence sharing, has intensified. New Delhi: Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) recently dismantled two suspected spy cells operating from its soil, one operated by the Iranian VAJA and the other by the Israeli Mossad. The alleged eight-member Iranian spy cell was dismantled in …
Read More »Turkish Defense Minister warns of alliances that harm NATO
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar attends a meeting of NATO Defense Ministers at Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, February 13, 2020. REUTERS / François Lenoir ISTANBUL, October 23 (Reuters) – Turkey’s NATO defense minister has said that forming alliances outside of NATO will hurt the organization, according to comments released …
Read More »Mitsotakis calls on Turkey to stop provoking and respect international law | greece, politics
BRUSSELS – The approach has not yet worked, but Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said Turkey must adhere to international laws it does not recognize and stop provocations against Greece in the air and sea. Speaking to other European Union leaders in Brussels, he said Turkey “must know the consequences …
Read More »Residents of Tal Rifaat, Syria demonstrate against YPG / PKK and Assad regime
Residents of Tal Rifaat, in northern Syria, who were displaced by the Syrian branch of the PKK terrorist group, the YPG, protested against the group as well as against Bashar Assad’s regime in Azaz province where they sought refuge on Friday. Crowds gathered outside the Bab al-Salam border post in …
Read More »Turkey’s Erdogan stirs the Iran-Azerbaijan pot
Iran is unable to “target Azerbaijan” in its relations with Israel for fear of its own Azari population, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. Referring to a journalist’s question on whether recent Iranian military maneuvers “would degenerate into a searing crisis” in the Caucasus, Erdogan said he had “no such …
Read More »The pearl of the Turkish Black Sea region: Artvin
When planning a trip to Turkey, most people focus on the country’s much-loved southern regions, the spectacular Aegean and Mediterranean coasts with their beautiful beaches, canyons and historic sites. Without a doubt, everyone should visit these places at least once in their life. However, not everyone knows that Turkey has …
Read More »Intel: Turkish Erdogan wants to discuss F-35 dispute with Biden in Rome
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday expressed optimism that his government would recover the $ 1.4 billion it spent on the acquisition of Lockheed-Martin’s F-35 joint strike fighter in within the framework of talks with the United States. “We will get this $ 1.4 billion one way or another,” …
Read More »Turkey warns Cyprus against drilling in eastern Mediterranean
Ankara has again accused Greece and Cyprus of having taken “measures which increase tensions”, threatening to intervene in any action by Nicosia to drill in the eastern Mediterranean. In a statement, the Turkish Foreign Ministry Tanju Bilgic referred to an attempt to send research vessels to the “Turkish continental shelf”. …
Read More »Drone attack targeting US forces reported in Syria
An attack targeting Tanf, an isolated outpost in Syria near the Jordanian-Iraqi border, was reported on Wednesday evening. There were no casualties, according to a statement from US officials. According to BBC correspondent Nafiseh Kohnavard, there was a “drone attack on US troops in Al Tanf, Syria”. She Noted that …
Read More »The world is coming back to both sides, so do we need NATO? – Middle East Monitor
At the end of 1989, the end and death of the Cold War were officially announced. It started after World War II and the formation of two camps, the Eastern Camp led by the Soviet Union and the Western Camp led by the United States. The end of the war …
Read More »Illegal claims by Greece and Greek Cypriots behind E Med tensions: Turkey
ANKARA The maximalist and illegal claims of Greece and the Greek Cypriot administration that neglect the presence of Turkish Cypriots are at the root of the tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said late on October 19. class = “cf”> The ministry was responding to a joint …
Read More »EU accuses Turkey of ‘backing down’ in reforms to join bloc | News from the European Union
Ankara criticizes the European Commission report as being based on “unfair criticisms and unsubstantiated claims”. The European Union’s executive body said Turkey’s bid to join the bloc was “at a standstill” due to serious democratic flaws in its annual report, which was criticized by the Turkish Foreign Ministry as making …
Read More »New Pyongyang missile, memory of Colin Powell, Kanye’s new name
Asham! * Welcome to Tuesday, where the Pyongyang test fires an alleged missile launched by a submarine, Colin Powell is remembered, tensions between Poland and the EU are rising and Yay (Where Yes): it’s officially Ye. Meanwhile, our latest edition of Work → In progress takes the pulse of new …
Read More »Turkey’s biggest ambitions threaten peace in Central Asia and beyond
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appears to be testing the waters for a new military push in Syria, as he said on October 11 referring to Tell Rifaat, a city in northwestern Syria, under Kurdish control. Turkish forces and their proxies have also controlled the city of Afrin in northern …
Read More »Turkish government sends grim message on press freedom
CPJ’s recent press freedom mission to Turkey got off to a disappointing start. International organizations led by the International Press Institute, including Reporters Without Borders, Human Rights Watch and Osservatorio Balcani Caucaso Transeuropa, a think tank focused on seven European countries, met in Ankara and Istanbul to discuss our concerns …
Read More »Our take: honesty has no place when it comes to defense spending
To share0 Billions of euros have been spent on defense over the years, but no party or politician has ever questioned this spending because security issues cannot be the subject of public debate. Another reason is that all defense spending is considered to be in the national interest and no …
Read More »Dismantling of spy in Turkey intensifies rivalry with Iran
Reported capture of Iranian spies in Turkey is the latest sign of rising rivalries between Ankara and Tehran, as bilateral tensions over Iraq and Syria have continued to spill over into the Caucasus since the year’s war last between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Turkey has extended its military support to Azerbaijan, …
Read More »Traveling darkroom lets kids photograph their own refugee experience
jpg jpg “People always ask me, What are the effects of war-affected children or refugee children? But it’s always a question of happiness. Pia peterson BuzzFeed News Photo Editor Posted October 18, 2021 at 3:19 p.m. ET Enis Yucel Two people working in the traveling darkroom Serbest Salih traveling in …
Read More »Will the Turkish opposition miss a golden opportunity to beat Erdogan?
The leader of Turkey’s main secular opposition, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, gave an October 18 deadline over the weekend to members of Turkey’s sprawling bureaucracy. They had to stop engaging in illegal and “mafia” activities. If they ignored his pleas, they would not be exonerated on the grounds that they were acting …
Read More »An American President with Special Knowledge of Turkey – George N. Tzogopoulos
Criticism of Turkish practices by the international community is a recurring feature of world politics. Recently, the 15 members of the United Nations Security Council condemned President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s announcement to further reopen the abandoned resort of Varosha in Turkish-occupied Cyprus and agreed that no action should be taken …
Read More »Turkish foreign policy in Ottoman footsteps
Ankara may soon realize that internal divisions and economic fragility are what will determine its regional influence Across the former Ottoman kingdom today there is a Turkish presence – diplomatic, economic and even military – as Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan seeks to reshape his modern nation with the imprint …
Read More »Admit it: the US has already lost in Syria
Perhaps nothing better illustrates Washington’s abysmal failure of the twenty-year-old entanglement in Afghanistan and its broader incompetence in nation-building in the Middle East than the pictures Afghans clinging to the US Air Force C-17s before falling hundreds of meters into the air. $ 2.3 trillion American tax dollars and the …
Read More »Renewed Greek-American defense pact set to shake up Turkey
ATHENS – Greece hails a renewed defense pact with the United States as a “resounding vote of confidence” from Washington to Athens. The deal is seen by Greece as a further blow to its age-old enemy – but NATO ally – Turkey, in a long-standing dispute over maritime and air …
Read More »Merkel promises continuity on last visit to Erdogan
Published on: 10/16/2021 – 15:42Amended: 10/16/2021 – 15:41 Istanbul (AFP) Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday pledged continuity in Germany’s relations with Turkey, which included both cooperation and criticism from Ankara during her last visit to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Merkel and Erdogan developed a complex but close relationship during the …
Read More »Two opposing views of Turkey
The history of the two decades of political rule of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) could be summed up as an era of economic growth alongside political and technological development in Turkey. This time will also go down in history as the one in which Turkey became a regional …
Read More »NATO develops anti-drone technology to combat asymmetric warfare
A drone manufactured by the Israeli industry iAerospace. New anti-drone technology is being developed by NATO to counter the use of drones by its enemies. Credit: Facebook / IAI The North Atlantic Treaty Alliance (NATO) has now developed anti-drone technology as a means of combating asymmetric warfare – also using …
Read More »Cyprus: UN controls plane suspected of violating embargo on Libya
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) – United Nations inspectors have completed their examination of a small plane in storage in Cyprus believed to have violated a UN arms embargo on Libya, an official said on Friday of aviation in this island nation in the eastern Mediterranean. Charis Antoniades, director of operations for …
Read More »Why Europeans are genuinely unhappy with the US withdrawal from Afghanistan
European leaders have expressed shock and dismay at the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in August. Their reaction may reflect concern over another wave of migration like the one that rocked Europe in 2015. EU leaders now appear to be taking action to prevent a further influx of displaced people. Loading …
Read More »Turkey’s penetration into Central Asia threatens to export Panturic extremism
For thousands of years, the Central Asian region has been the scene of endless conflict and competition between the great powers, as it is a crossroads for East-West trade routes. The Scythians, Huns and various tribes of Turks and Mongols, among a plethora of other groups, swept the region. In …
Read More »Afghan Taliban delegation to Turkey for high-level talks
Cavusoglu, speaking after the meeting in the Turkish capital, said they discussed flights from Kabul airport after the Taliban asked Ankara for help on the matter. He also said that Turkey had made suggestions regarding a more inclusive Afghan government as well as the education of girls under the Taliban. …
Read More »A love letter to Turkey’s ultimate heartwarming dish: Manti
HHello my name is Anya and I am a dumplingholic. When I don’t take a Tibetan moms in my New York neighborhood, you’ll find me in line hard gow at my favorite dim sum restaurant in Chinatown. Or you will surprise me dreaming of past meatballs: the lace edges yaki …
Read More »Syrian Arab Republic: Developments in Northwestern Syria and Ras Al Ain – Tell Abiad – Situation Report No.31 – September 2021 – Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Developments in northwestern Syria and Ras Al Ain – Tell Abiad – Situation report n ° 31 – September 2021 – Syrian Arab Republic | ReliefWeb Skip to main content Syria + 1 more Syrian Arab Republic: Developments in Northwestern Syria and Ras Al Ain – Tell …
Read More »Angela Merkel’s farewell speech to Israel
Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke during a meeting with researchers from the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) before leaving the country at the end of his farewell visit to Israel. As it concerns Iran, she said: “I don’t think we have different views on the nuclear deal after …
Read More »Turkish intelligence helped Iraq capture IS leader, sources say
Turkish intelligence helped Iraq capture a senior ISIS official who was hiding in northwestern Syria, three security sources said on Tuesday in an operation that indicates a closer cooperation against the remnants of the jihadist group. Iraq announced Monday that its security forces had captured Sami Jasim, an Iraqi national, …
Read More »International actors should support Turkey in welcoming migrants: UN official
The international community should support Turkey more and share the responsibility for hosting refugees, said Amy Pope, deputy director general of the United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday. Speaking to BBC Turkish, Pope said the current situation in Syria is not conducive to the mass return of …
Read More »Turkish Defense Ministry admits former officer who declared US a terrorist state served on military review boards
Levent Kenez / Stockholm Turkey’s Defense Ministry in a press release on Monday admitted the veracity of media claims that retired military officers from a notorious paramilitary organization participated in military review boards and recruitment interviews . The ministry also said retirees only sat on boards between 2018 and 2020 …
Read More »West shouldn’t deny big picture on Erdogan in Turkey
President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan has a plan. Eighteen years after his reign, he transformed Turkey at home and on the world stage. ErdoÄan’s ambition goes far beyond simply reviving Turkey’s Ottoman heritage and making Turkey a regional player. Rather, it seeks to reshape the post-WWII liberal order. ErdoÄan does not …
Read More »Analysis: Arabs ease Assad’s isolation as US looks elsewhere
Warm relations between Syria and Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Egypt Economic and political factors pushing Arab openness to Assad Saudi Arabia could weigh similar move, analyst says US maintains sanctions, but focuses on China BEIRUT, October 11 (Reuters) – While Bashar al-Assad is still shunned by the West, which blames …
Read More »Bottas wins in Turkey, title advantage to Verstappen
Valtteri Bottas ended his yearlong drought with a dominant victory in Turkey on Sunday while his ill-fated Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton finished fifth and lost the Formula 1 Championship lead to Red Bull’s Max Verstappen . Verstappen, 24, finished second and 14.584 seconds behind the Finn in a wet park …
Read More »Egyptian Foreign Minister notes “some progress” in relations with Turkey
Egypt sees promising progress in its relations with Turkey, with recent signs indicating positive developments in the negotiations between the two countries. “There is progress in relations with Turkey which we hope to build on,” Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said in a statement. telephone interview during the El-Hekaya TV …
Read More »Azerbaijani-Iranian war will lead to regional conflagration
Iran is stepping up its military rhetoric against Azerbaijan as Tehran stages its largest military exercises in three decades on its border with Azerbaijan. Meanwhile, patriotism in Azerbaijan, already high after its recent victory in the Second Karabakh War, is mobilizing to counter the Iranian threat. A military conflict between …
Read More »Netherlands and Germany fight to win WCup qualifiers | Buffalo sports
Latvian Arturs Zjuzins, left, fights for the ball with Dutch Davy Klaassen during the 2022 World Cup Group G qualifying match between Latvia and the Netherlands at Daugava Stadium in Riga, Latvia on Friday October 8, 2021. Germany’s Serge Gnabry celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the 2022 …
Read More »US officials meet with Syrian Kurdish opposition in Washington (US Embassy in Syria)
ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Members of the Kurdish National Council (KNC) and the Syrian Negotiating Commission met with US officials in Washington last week, the US embassy in Syria confirmed in a statement. Tweeter Friday. KNC officials Abdul Hakim Bashar, vice-chairman of the National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition …
Read More »Iranian war games on the border with Azerbaijan were truly a message to Israel
IranSource October 8, 2021 • 6:18 a.m. ET Iranian war games on the border with Azerbaijan were truly a message to Israel Through Abbas Qaidari In recent years, Iranian politicians have viewed neighboring Azerbaijan as Israel’s proxy, which may explain why Iran has named its most significant ground military exercise …
Read More »Locally made COVID-19 jab in Turkey approved as booster injection
Turkey’s highest drug regulatory authority has given the green light for the use of Turkovac, a vaccine against the coronavirus developed using local means, as a third dose or booster shot against the deadly disease, reported on Friday. the media. The vaccine is not yet available to the public, but …
Read More »In the News: Allies continue joint efforts to resettle Afghans who worked with NATO, 07-Oct-2021
80 former Afghan NATO employees and their families have now been relocated to Norway. They left Kosovo’s temporary facilities aboard a chartered civilian air flight from Pristina to Norway on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. NATO High Readiness Response Force troops helped provide medical care and support, including through individual and …
Read More »Greece says new defense pact with France protects against third-party aggression
ATHENS, October 7 (Reuters) – A new defense agreement between Greece and France will allow them to come to the aid of each other in the event of an external threat, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday, amid growing tensions with Turkey. The strategic military and defense cooperation …
Read More »Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets his match to Biden and Putin
In his drive to make Turkey an indispensable power across the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia, and to ensure that his almost unique rule is unassailable, Recep Tayyip Erdogan finds that he has less maneuvering room than he would like. This is not the first time he has …
Read More »The petulant Macron pushes NATO to the breaking point
The NATO alliance has never known the easiest relations with the French, from the Gaullist insistence on withdrawing from the organization’s integrated command structure in the 1960s to the more recent decision of the ‘Élysée to abandon NATO’s combat mission in Afghanistan at the height of the insurgency in 2012. …
Read More »Record MILLION doubles guarantees from Northern Cyprus
06 October 2021 Merit Poker The collaboration between Merit Poker and partypoker LIVE has been very successful with the MILLION Northern Cyprus festival creating an unforgettable and record-breaking live poker experience. partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North Cyprus was the first MILLIONS event in over a year due to COVID-19 restrictions and …
Read More »Turkey works with Iran to secure borders: Kalin
“We are doing everything to secure our border, are working with Iranian border security, have built a wall, electronic surveillance systems, installed cameras, built observation posts. Now the international community, the United States, the UN, must act. We cannot welcome more people, “Kalın said in an interview with German magazine …
Read More »Cyprus sets foot on migration talks, KNEWS
The Republic of Cyprus is stepping up pressure on a pending deal on an EU migration pact, with three proposals backed by MED5 countries to voice their grievances against the bloc, a union going through a power struggle. According to the Cypriot News Agency, Interior Minister Nikos Nouris told the …
Read More »US Congress Shines Spotlight on Turkish Extremists, Gray Wolves
Greek-American organizations have welcomed the amendment in Congress that promises to examine gray wolves in Turkey. Credit: public domain The U.S. Congress on Tuesday passed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2022 that could affect the status of the extremist Gray Wolves group, operating …
Read More »The Mediterranean offers Biden a ripe opportunity to strengthen his alliances
Surprising as it may sound, many around the world believe that the best days of American world leadership are yet to come. In particular, the Mediterranean region is a region where the decades-long benefits of Pax Americana – Latin for “American peace” – are widely recognized and even cherished. It …
Read More »Territorial disputes heat up ahead of Turkey-Greece talks
ISTANBUL – The eastern Mediterranean has once again been the site of maritime spat this week, as overlapping land claims between Turkey, Greece and the Republic of Cyprus have sparked new tensions in the region. On Monday, the Turkish navy turned back a Greek Cypriot contract research vessel that Ankara …
Read More »Turkish Foreign Minister calls for support for Ukraine and Georgia’s aspirations to join NATO
NATO must support not only the territorial integrity of Ukraine and Georgia, but also the desire of the two countries to join the alliance, said Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. According to an Ukrinform correspondent, he said this at the Warsaw Security Forum on Tuesday, October 5. “Of course, we …
Read More »More than 3.7 million Syrians under temporary protection in Turkey
The number of Syrians under temporary protection rose to 3.72 million at the end of September, official data updated by the Directorate General of Migration Management revealed. The three provinces with the largest number of Syrians are respectively Istanbul (532,726), southeast Gaziantep (457,890) and southern Hatay (436,861). It has been …
Read More »President calls UN chief’s stance on Cyprus special envoy “deliberate neutrality”
President Nicos Anastasiades has described as “deliberate neutrality” the latest position taken by the UN chief on the appointment of a special envoy on the Cypriot problem. A week ago, Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar attended a lunch in New York hosted by Antonio Guterres where they agreed …
Read More »Russia politely demands that Turkey leave Syria and abide by UN Security Council resolution
Turkey is not allowed to be in Syria, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said after the recent Putin-Erdogan meeting in Sochi, which ended without statements. “Russia hopes that Turkey will be guided by the principles of respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria, as it has repeatedly stated,” …
Read More »The Brief, powered by the GIE – French frigates to fight German submarines in the Aegean Sea? – EURACTIV.com
The EU does not hesitate to call for de-escalation in the event of conflict, it is ambitious to set itself goals such as “strategic autonomy”, and it succeeds in making its voice heard in the world. This is the bright side of the story. Another aspect, however, is that the …
Read More »Nicosia awaits new UN envoy
The president and the government expect the UN secretary-general to appoint a special envoy who will help efforts to resume the negotiating process, spokesman Marios Pelekanos said on Monday. Previous envoy Jane Holl Lute has resigned. Following a National Council meeting, Pelekanos said President Nicos Anastasiades briefed party leaders in …
Read More »A badge with the Great American Seal blows the spirits at Zerzevan Castle in Turkey
As archaeologists continue excavations at the 3,000-year-old Zerzevan Castle, a site once used as a military settlement during the Roman Empire in Turkey’s southeastern Diyarbakır province, recent studies have led to the discovery of a badge bearing the design of the Great Seal of the United States. Excavation work first …
Read More »Lake in southern Turkey dries up completely
ANTALYA Lake Avlan, a major lake in the Mediterranean province of Antalya in Turkey, has completely dried up due to the effects of global warming and irresponsible agricultural irrigation. class=”cf”> Lack of rainfall and irresponsible agricultural irrigation have turned the 850-hectare freshwater lake in Antalya province, Elmalı district, into a …
Read More »The Kosovo Liberation Army had ties to the Turkish jihadist formation IHH, still active in Kosovo today.
Abdullah Bozkurt / Stockholm The Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), a separatist group that fought in the 1998-1999 war against Serbia, had ties to a Turkish jihadist charity that aided both al Qaeda and the state Islamic in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) over the following years. . According to photographs obtained …
Read More »Turkey and Russia capitalize on a perilous world in which nations have no allies or fixed enemies
IThis seemed to be the end of the road for relations between Turkey and the United States, NATO allies. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has described relations between Washington and Ankara as the worst on record in his 18 years as head of Turkey. “The current trajectory does not bode well,” …
Read More »Should Russia and the United States become allies again?
By KM Greg Sarkissian The Zoryan Institute recently held discussions on the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China. The discussion focused on the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative, the Sino-Turkish alliance, their impacts on the geopolitical landscape, whether the interests of Russia and the United States are aligned, …
Read More »3,000 Yazidis are still missing. Their families know where some of them are.
Some children have forgotten that they are Yazidis. Mr Hussein knows from his son, who is not identified for his own safety, that he is forced to work in construction for around $ 1 a day. But without the $ 9,000 the kidnappers are claiming for each of his six …
Read More »Iraq dissent architect leads US talks with Russia
An official of the American National Security Council stands out as the negotiator of the agreements between the United States and Russia in Syria. Shortly after Joe Biden took control of the White House, Brett McGurk was appointed Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition Against ISIL, under the administration …
Read More »MEP shocked by ‘scarred’ Famagusta
Akel on Saturday called on people to join the bicommunity rally that will take place Sunday morning in Dherynia and which will call for the reunification of the island. The rally is supported by more than 100 parties, groups, organizations and unions on both sides of the divide and abroad. …
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