Regime Move to Afrin Creates New Quandary for Turkey
The deployment of Syrian regime forces in Kurdish enclave of Afrin has created a new quandary for Turkey which plans to lay siege to the town in a blow to the Kurdish militia.
"In the…
Erdogan Boasts Stopping Syrian Regime in Afrin After Putin Contact
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan savored how Turkey stopped deployment of the Syrian regime forces to back up a Kurdish militia in a northwestern Syrian enclave of Afrin after having contacts…
German Journalist’s Release Brings Joy But Sparks More Questions
Turkish-German Journalist Deniz Yucel's release on Friday has unleashed a sense of relief and joy, but the way how he was freed cast doubt on the workings of the Turkish judiciary,…
Georgia Releases Turkish Teacher After Nine Months in Prison
A Turkish teacher who remained in detention for nine months after the Turkish government's relentless quest for his extradition has been released by Georgia.
Mustafa Emre Cabuk, a teacher…
Undeterred by Syrian Regime Threat, Turkey Says It’s Unstoppable in Afrin
Turkey's foreign minister on Monday warned against any intervention by Syrian pro-government forces alongside Kurdish militias in northern Syria, saying it would not prevent Ankara from…
Iraq Sentences Turkish Woman to Death, 11 Others to Life in Jail
A court in the Iraqi capital on Sunday sentenced to death a Turkish woman and 11 other foreign widows to life in jail for belonging to the Islamic State.
The 12 women, 11 Turks and an…
Turkey Denies Reports of Gas Attack Against Afrin
Turkish authorities steadfastly denied media reports of using gas in an attack against Afrin.
Ankara has "never used" chemical weapons in Syria and accusations that it had done so during…
Turkey Sentences Prominent Journalists to Life in Prison
A Turkish court in Istanbul sentenced six journalists to life in prison over alleged links to a failed coup attempt in 2016, disregarding calls for their release in the face of lack of a…
During Tillerson’s Visit, Turkey, US Pledge to Work Together in Syria
After weeks of diplomatic wrangling and verbal squabbles, Turkey and the United States pledged to work together in northern Syria through establishing a mechanism to keep a lid on brewing…
German Journalist Deniz Yucel Is Released From Turkey Prison
Turkey ordered the release of German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yucel held for more than a year without charge, which could remove a major hurdle to repairing ties between Ankara and Berlin.…