INFOS & ACTUS

“Israel Spurns Turkish Bid to Improve Ties” by Brina Bassit

In the past few weeks, Ankara has made several overtures toward rapprochement with Israel, yet Jerusalem seems to be waiting for something solid. Rina...

“Top Turkish Court Rejects Appeal For Release of Philanthropist Kavala” by Diego Cupolo

Turkey’s Constitutional Court has rejected an appeal for the release of philanthropist Osman Kavala, ruling his more than three-year imprisonment without conviction did not...

“Pressure on Turkey to protect Uighurs as china Ratifies Extradition Treaty ” by Helen Davidson And Bethan Mckernan

Guardian, 29 December 2020; Helen Davidson in Taipei and Bethan McKernan in Istanbul *** “Ankara has long welcomed Uighur and Turkic Muslims fleeing China but rights groups fear the treaty...

“Russia Says Reinforcing Syrian Area Where Turkey-Backed Fighters have Clashed With Kurdish Forces” Andrew Osborn, Orhan Coskun

Below, you can read the updates on the recent situation in the northern Syria by Andrew Osborn and Orhan Coskun (published on Reuters, 28 December 2020). *** MOSCOW/ANKARA (Reuters) – Russia...

“Erdogan Hails ‘New Phase’ in Turkey-UK Ties With Trade Agreement” by Amberin Zaman

Amberin Zaman wrote on Turkey-UK ties with trade agreement. For her, Turkey and the United Kingdom’s increasing discord with the European Union make them...

“Russia says Reinforcing Syrian Area Where Turkey-Backed Fighters Have Clashed with Kurdish Forces ” Andrew Osborn , Orhan Coskun

Below, you can read the updates on the recent situation in the northern Syria by Andrew Osborn and Orhan Coskun (published on Reuters, 28 December 2020). *** MOSCOW/ANKARA (Reuters) – Russia...

“Erdogan Hails ‘New Phase’ in Turkey-UK Ties With Trade Agreement ” BY Amberin Zaman

Amberin Zaman wrote on Turkey-UK ties with trade agreement. For her, Turkey and the United Kingdom’s increasing discord with the European Union make them...

“Moutains of Debt Growing under the Rug Turkey ” by Mustafa Sönmez

Mustafa Sönmez says that Turkey’s loan expansion has helped resuscitate the economy, but at the expense of an alarming surge in consumer and corporate...

“Pkk Remains thorn in side of Turkish-Iraq Relations ” by Fehim Taștekin

23 December 2020, Al-Monitor, Fehim Taştekin, (AP Photo) *** Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi was given a special reception in Ankara last week, including a spectacular dinner...

“ Turkish Parliament Extends Troops Deployment To Libya ”

The Turkish Parliament voted Tuesday to extend the deployment of Turkish troops in war-torn Libya who are fighting on behalf of the internationally recognized government.Below, you can read...

“Pkk Remains Thorn in Side of Turkish-Iraqi Relations ” by Fehim Tastekin

23 December 2020, Al-Monitor, Fehim Taştekin, (AP Photo) *** Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi was given a special reception in Ankara last week, including a spectacular dinner...

Democratic and Republican leaders in the US say Turkey is undermining NATO

The top Democrat and the top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee criticized Turkey’s purchase of a Russian air defense system and drilling...

« Erdoğan et l’Iran, en quelques vers ! » par Fehim Taştekin

Lors des célébrations de la victoire sur l’Arménie organisées par l’Azerbaïdjan à Bakou, le président Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, invité d’honneur, a récité des vers...

NGOS slam Turkey’s ‘Hyper-Presidential system’ for weakening democracy, undermining parliament

Turkey’s presidential system was launched in July 2018 in Turkey and it has had dramatic repercussions in just over two years, according to a...

How Russia is preparing in Syria for Bidens presidency by Anton Mardasov

How the presidential changes in the USA will change the balances of power in the Middle-East for Russia? Is Moscow hoping the final months...

“Congress passes annual defense spending bill mandating sanctions on Turkey” by Jared Szuba

Jared Szuba wrote the updates about the sanctions on Turkey on Al-Monitor 11.12.2020. He informed that Trump has vowed to veto the bill, which includes a...

Ngos Slam Turkey’s Hyper-Presidential System’ for Weakning Democracy , Undermining Parliament

Turkey’s presidential system was launched in July 2018 in Turkey and it has had dramatic repercussions in just over two years, according to a...

« Erdogan et l’Iran , e n quelques vers! » par Fehim Tastekin

Traduit par Renaud Soler; Paru le 14/12/20 dans Gazete Duvar en turc Lors des célébrations de la victoire sur l’Arménie organisées par l’Azerbaïdjan à Bakou, le président Recep...

“How Russia Is preparing in Syria For Biden’s Presidency » by Anton Mardasov ” by ANTON MARDASOV

How the presidential changes in the USA will change the balances of power in the Middle-East for Russia? Is Moscow hoping the final months...

“Turkish Lira Remains Stable After Us Sanctions ” by Diego Cupolo

The United States imposed limited sanctions on Ankara for acquiring Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems. Diego Cupolo eloborates its economic results. You can read...

“Turkey-Iran Tensions Spike Over Azerbaijan ” BY Amberin Zaman

On 14 December 2020, for Al-Monitor, Amberin Zaman wrote on the tensions between Turkey and its historic regional frenemy Iran that is rising over Azerbaijan,...

“Congress Passes Annual Defense Spending Bill Mandating Sanctions On Turkey ” BY Jared Szuba

Jared Szuba wrote the updates about the sanctions on Turkey on Al-Monitor 11.12.2020. He informed that Trump has vowed to veto the bill, which includes a...

« Où va L’Ukraine , Propulsée par ses drones turcs et L’élection de Joe Biden ? » PAR Fehim Tastekin

Traduit par Renaud Soler; Paru le 7/12/20 dans Gazete Duvar en turc La stratégie militaire appliquée par l’Azerbaïdjan et la Turquie dans le conflit gelé du Haut-Karabakh commencerait-elle...

Update : U.S. Sanctions on Turkey Over Russian Defense System

Below, you can read the latest update by Humeyra Pamuk, and Phil Stewart on US sanctions on Turkey over its acquisition last year of Russian S-400 air defense...

“ Turquie : Les Européens et les Occidentaux Unis Contre Erdogan ?” RFI , Nora Seni

Publié le 10 Décembre 2020 sur RFI – débat du jour “Les 27 chefs d’État et de gouvernement sont réunis aujourd’hui (jeudi 10 décembre 2020)...

“Outgoing Syria Envoy Reflect on Turkey , The Kurds and what Everyone Got Wrong” by Jared Szuba

Jared Szuba focused on  an aspect of post-Trump politics on 9 December 2020 at Al-Monitor. You can read his article/interview (with James Jeffrey) below. *** In August 2016, former US Ambassador...

“Eastern Libyan Forces Intercept Turkish Ship en Route Misrata  » by Diego Cupolo

After a Turkish ship sailing under a Jamaican flag was intercepted by forces loyal to eastern Libyan leader Khalifa Hifter late Monday for reportedly...

Turkey Condemns Seizure Of Vessel by Haftar’s Forces in Libyan Waters

As reported by Middle East Eye on 7 December 2020, Turkey condemned on Tuesday the interception of one of its ships by eastern-based Libyan...

“Amid The Verbal Barbs , Macron And Tukey’s Erdogan May be Ideal Foes ” BY Nicole Trian

Relations between Turkey and France sank to new lows this week. Nicole TRIAN from France24 wrote on this issue today on 7 December 2020. You can read the article below. Photo: Ludovic Marin / AFP – Getty Images file *** French President Emmanuel Macron has been...

“Turkish Lira Slips as U.S Moves Closer to Sanctions Over S-400S ” by Jonathan Spicer

Today, on 4 December 2020, Jonathan Spicer wrote on Reuters on the U.S. lawmakers’s mandatory Turkish sanctions in a defence spending bill. You can read his...

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