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A Photo With Erdogan Lands Germany’s Mesut Ozil, Gundogan at Heart of Dispute
Senior officials from German Football Federation (DFB) slammed national players Mesut Ozil and Ilkay Gundogan for a picture taken with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Ozil who…
Pompeo: We Desperately Need to Get Brunson Back
Emboldened and motivated by the release of three American citizens held by the North Korean regime, U.S. signaled that it would work hard on bringing other Americans, including a U.S. pastor…
Report: UK Deepens Defense Ties With Turkey Since Failed Coup
The United Kingdom has deepened defense cooperation with Turkey and sold $1 bln worth of weapons to its NATO ally since the failed coup attempt in summer 2016.
A report by Middle East Eye…
US Senator Urges Turkey to Follow North Korea Example and Release Americans
"I thought I would never say this sentence, but I would like to see Turkey follow the example of North Korea and release American hostages they’re holding," U.S. Senator James Lankford…
Assad Calls Turkish Military Presence in Syria an Occupation
Embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad criticized Turkey's military campaign in northern Syria and depicted the Turkish military presence in his country as an occupation.
"First of…
Amnesty Calls on Turkey to Allow Gay Pride March at University
London-based Amnesty International called on the Turkish authorities to allow a planned student march at an Ankara University to support LGBTI rights.
Rector of Ankara-based Middle East…
Turkey Limits French Studies Amid Row Over Koran
Turkey moved to limit the scope of French studies at universities in an escalating tension over a row regarding the French call to remove certain passages from Koran.
An official from…
GOP Senator Floats Idea of Sanctions Against Turkey Over Pastor Trial
A Republican senator has said the U.S. needs to show to Turkey that Washington is “prepared to act in terms of sanctions” and suggested “rethinking relationship” with its NATO ally over the…
Anti-ISIS Alliance Urges Kurds to Avoid Targeting Rebel Families in Syria
The international coalition against Islamic State (ISIS) has found itself at the heart of an ethical dilemma in northern Syria after its ally, People's Protection Units (YPG) branch of the…
Pentagon Is Temporarily Prohibited From Delivering Arms To Turkey
House Armed Services Committee of the House of Representatives prohibited Pentagon from delivering weapons to Turkey due to unresolved problems in bilateral relations such as the ongoing…