Turkey’s Defense Is Getting Stronger Even Without the American F16s
Having state-of-the-art fighters is a good advantage for an army but they are not enough to win a war.
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Turkey, US reach ‘understanding’ to normalize ties
Speaking alongside his visiting U.S. counterpart Rex Tillerson at a press conference in Ankara, Mevlut Cavusoglu said: “We’ve reached an…
Turkey, Germany vow to improve strained ties
Speaking at a joint news conference with Merkel in Berlin, Yildirim called for an intensified dialogue and stronger solidarity in…
Erdogan tells Tillerson Turkey’s regional priorities
During their meeting at the presidential complex, Erdogan “explicitly” told Tillerson Turkey’s priorities and expectations from the U.S. on bilateral…
The AK Party-MHP Alliance and Turkey’s Presidential System
The alliance-forming process between the AK Party and the MHP also revealed another tangible outcome of the presidential system: reconciliation…
US Support to YPG: Violation of US National Law
The support the U.S. administration provides to the offshoots of the PKK constitutes serious contradictions and casts doubts on the…
Stripped naked, drugged and interrogated incessantly: An Israeli torture
Turkish lecturer Cemil Tekeli, who was released from a prison in Israel on Sunday, said he was stripped naked, interrogated incessantly for…
Germany bans PKK rallies in northwestern cities
According to Cologne police, rallies by PKK-affiliated organization NAV-DEM scheduled for today (Thursday) in Cologne and Leverkusen were forbidden due to repeated…
Turkish security forces seize landmines in Afrin
Since it came into force in 1999, the Ottawa Treaty, which outlaws anti-personnel mines, have been ratified or acceded by…
Turkey warns Greece to refrain from tension
Talking to reporters at Ankara’s Esenboga Airport before leaving for Belarus, PM Yildirim stated: “We explicitly expressed to Greek Prime…
Turkey-US relations close to breaking, warns FM
Cavusoglu warned that, strained due to American support for the YPG in Syria, Turkish relations with the U.S. are close…
Over 1,350 terrorists neutralized in Afrin operation
On Monday 12 February, the Turkish Armed Forces announced that a total of 1,369 PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terrorists have been…
A Divided Europe and Turkey
Hesitant behavior displayed by European countries with regard to the terror groups that target Turkey illustrates the fact that they…
Turkish, Free Syrian Army forces capture villages in W. Afrin
The villages of Nesriyya and Dukkan in Jandaris, western Afrin, were cleared of PYD/PKK terrorists during the operation.
Mattis to meet Turkish counterpart amid Manbij row
During a visit to the Pentagon’s press office, Mattis told reporters that the U.S. will continue to work with Turkey…
Where does Iran and Russia stand in Afrin?
Iran’s red lines concerning intervention in Syria are the presence of the regime and the securing of the resistance line.…
Erdogan rejects opposition call to work with Assad
In response to Kilicdaroglu, on Thursday President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said “What will we talk about to a murderer who…
Reign of Terror in Northern Syria: Displacement Routine by the PYD
The PYD, under U.S. military and diplomatic protection, has committed vast human rights violations ranging from arming children to training…
PYD/PKK kidnaps minority teens into battle
Isho Hanna and Elias Hanna, both aged 19, were on their way to university in Haskah when the Asayesh kidnapped…
