Notes from the Border: What Operation Olive Branch means for the Border Towns of Turkey
ith the escalation of the Syrian Civil War, attacks on Turkey’s border towns began to increase from 2012 onwards.
‘No civilians killed or hurt in Operation Olive Branch’
urkey’s deputy prime minister said Thursday that during Turkey's current counter-terrorist Operation Olive Branch in Syria, there have been no civilian casualties or injuries.
Iran and the YPG: Friends or Foes?
s the U.
Erdogan: Turkey to lay siege to Afrin city center soon
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said the Turkish army would lay siege to Syria’s Afrin city center in the coming days.
Turkey, US reach ‘understanding’ to normalize ties
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“Of course, there are steps which have been taken for this.
Turkey, Germany vow to improve strained ties
urkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim and German Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed on Thursday to improve strained ties between the two countries following months-long tensions between Ankara and Berlin.
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 violations of the law and crimes committed by members of the group in recent weeks.
What to Expect for the Turkish Economy in 2018
n 2017 the Turkish economy grew above the expectations of many international organizations.
Over 1,350 terrorists neutralized in Afrin operation
n Monday 12 February, the Turkish Armed Forces announced that a total of 1,369 PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terrorists have been “neutralized” since the launch of Operation Olive Branch in Syria’s Afrin region.
A Divided Europe and Turkey
elations between Turkey and Europe were already strained and policies adopted by several European countries in regards to the July 15 coup attempt led to more of a crisis between Ankara and the western bloc.
Mattis to meet Turkish counterpart amid Manbij row
“We will continue to work with our NATO ally , and I will see their Minister of Defense in Brussels next week.
Where does Iran and Russia stand in Afrin?
he military operation Turkey launched in Afrin, Operation Olive Branch, officially kicked off on 20 January with air raids conducted by Turkish jets against the terror group, the PKK, and its Syrian offshoot, the People’s Protection Units (YPG).
Reign of Terror in Northern Syria: Displacement Routine by the PYD
he PKK’s Syrian branch, the Democratic Union Party (Partiya Yekîtiya Demokrat, PYD) has been elevated to the status of a major political actor just across the Turkish border.
PYD/PKK-Daesh cooperation in Afrin
n 20 January the Turkish Armed Forces started Operation Olive Branch, which aims to clear terrorists in the Afrin region of Syria.
Neo-Protectionism and Trade Wars
ublished by the SETA Foundation and written by Sadik Unay and Serif Dilek, “Neo-Protectionism and Trade Wars” seeks to address neo-protectionist measures that have emerged following the Global Financial Crisis.
European Parliament member ignores PKK threat
egardless of the fact that the European Union recognizes the PKK as a terrorist organization, the bloc has continuously remained silent to Turkey’s concerns.
The Rise of Bitcoin and its Ambiguous Future
hile there were important developments transpiring in the cryptocurrency market throughout the last year, Bitcoin was the most prominent among these currencies.
What will Turkey Face during the Afrin Operation?
urkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared the imminent start of the Afrin operation in order to cleanse part of its southern border from PKK-affiliated YPG terrorists.
Operation Olive Branch secures Europe
n Wednesday 20 January, head of the Union of European Turkish Democrats (UETD) and former European Parliament member Zafer Sarikaya stated how Turkey’s military activity in Afrin is important for the security of Europe.
Aim of Afrin operation: Justice
peration Olive Branch, which began on 20 January, has remained on the political agenda of not only Turkey but the wider Middle East, Russia, the U.
