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Atheism grows in Turkey as Recep Tayyip Erdogan urges Islam
Source:Deutsche Welle Date:10Jan2019
A commentary on Turkish Islam: Kilic said Muslims who regularly pray, go on pilgrimages or wear veils could generally be considered pious, though, he added, being true to the faith means much
What’s Behind the Snub Erdogan Gave Bolton, and Why Some in Israel Are Still Optimistic
Source:Haaretz Date:09Jan2019
A view of Erdogan from Israel: There are those convinced that Erdogan has shifted the country decisively in an anti-Western and anti-Israeli direction, and that it should be viewed as a hostile
Erdoğan chides Bolton and calls on US to hand over Syria bases
Source:The Guardian Date:09Jan2019
This is the critical request: Turkey has asked Washington to hand over its bases in Syria as the Trump administration appeared to reverse plans to withdraw from the country’s north-east on
Why Turkey’s AKP is throwing its weight into local election campaign
Source:Middle East Eye Date:07Jan2019
AKP, which won 42 percent in the June general elections, is somewhat on the defensive. It would like to have a 50 percent share of the votes – something it achieved in Turkey’s presidential
John Bolton puts brakes on Trump withdrawal from Syria
Source:Financial Times Date:07Jan2019
“We do not think the Turks ought to undertake military action that is not fully co-ordinated with and agreed to by the United States at a minimum so they do not endanger our troops, but also so
Turkey’s ruling party eager to win local elections despite grim economy
Source:Xinhua News Agency Date:05Jan2019
Candidates for other provinces and towns were previously announced by the president who faces a strong challenge in large cities because of a slowing economy, high inflation and rising
Turkish army brass at odds over military operation in Syria
Source:al Monitor Date:05Jan2019
Deniz Zeyrek, a columnist for Sozcu and a seasoned defense and diplomacy writer, summarized their objections in three points: The threat Turkey now faces is different from what we encountered in
Turkey-US Tensions Threaten to Resurface Over Syria
Source:Voice of America Date:04Jan2019
HEADS UP: Analysts suggest Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may be tempted to thwart any buffer zone by launching a pre-emptive military operation in Syria, east of the Euphrates River,
HDP set to take more districts in March vote
Source:Ahval News Date:02Jan2019
Amidst the paucity of national polls, we report what we can According to a survey Rawest, a polling firm that focuses on Turkey’s east and southeast, conducted before the announcement of
Clashes between ‘radical’ fighters and rebels ‘leave 19 dead in western Aleppo’
Source:Middle East Eye Date:02Jan2019
Eyes on Idlib again: Probably Ankara trying to deliver on its promise to purge radical elements in the province Clashes between “radical” fighters and rebels in northern