Posts Tagged: Turkey
Turkey in Syria: Why Israel Fears Erdogan’s Growing Influence in Damascus
It has now been confirmed by the Israeli government that Israeli military jets were responsible for a bombing raid against an airbase in eastern Syria,...
New ‘Muslim NATO’ ‘Aimed at Israel,’ Official Warns, but Experts Say Pact Is Largely Declarative
The new Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani defense pact, dubbed a "Muslim NATO," has triggered warnings in Jerusalem, with a senior official saying the alliance is "aimed at Israel,"...
Turkey Lays Out Plans for Defense Pact With Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan will group senior ministers, hold joint exercises, and deepen defense industry cooperation under a military pact signed between the regional powers last week, Turkey's defense ministry said...
Trump Reaffirms Administration Considering Selling F-35 Fighter Jets to Turkey
US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his administration considering selling American military aircrafts to Turkey on Monday, downplaying concerns that the potential deal could degrade Israel's...
Turkey’s Cooperation with Russia and China Is a Major Reason It Shouldn’t Receive the F-35 Jet
President Trump departed the NATO Summit in Ankara without announcing Turkey's reinstatement in the F-35 program, a major disappointment to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This...
‘Death to America’: Netanyahu Urges US Not to Provide F-35 Fighter Jets, Engine Technology to Turkey
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is urging the Trump administration not to provide advanced American fighter aircraft or critical fighter jet components to Turkey, arguing...
Dozens of Turkish Journalists Denied Accreditation for NATO Summit in Ankara, Media Says
Dozens of Turkish journalists have been denied accreditation for a NATO summit in the Turkish capital Ankara next month, media outlets and journalist associations said on Thursday, with NATO saying it relied on Turkey for guidance about journalists. Turkey will host 32 NATO leaders,...
How Turkey’s President Has Turned Israel Into an Evil for His Entire Population
For centuries, the shadow theater of Karagöz and Hacivat occupied a central place in Ottoman-Turkish culture. Beyond serving as a popular form of entertainment, it...
Turkey Opposition Crisis Deepens as Rival CHP Leaders Hold Dueling Meetings
The ousted head of Turkey's main opposition party on Tuesday urged lawmakers to resist what he called a bid to eliminate it, while its court-appointed new leader pledged...
Kanye West Performs to 118,000 in Turkey Despite Bans Elsewhere Over Antisemitic Comments
US rapper Kanye West, who has been barred from performing in several countries due to past antisemitic comments, drew more than 100,000 fans to a concert in...
Kanye West Performs to 118,000 in Turkey Despite Bans Elsewhere
US rapper Kanye West, who has been barred from performing in several countries due to past antisemitic comments, drew more than 100,000 fans to a...
Israel Accuses Erdogan of ‘Crushing Turkish Democracy’ After Police Storm Opposition Headquarters
Israel on Monday accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of "crushing" democracy in his own country, lambasting Ankara's use of police force against political opposition...
Turkey Court Ousts Opposition Leader in Latest Blow to Erdogan’s Challengers
A Turkish court effectively ousted the main opposition leader Ozgur Ozel on Thursday, annulling the 2023 party congress that elected him chairman in a ruling that dealt a blow to President Tayyip...
Child Pregnancies Surge in Gaza Amid Reports of Hamas Fighters Demanding Sex From ‘Wives of Martyrs’ for Food
The sexual depravity that Hamas proudly broadcast to the world during its Oct. 7, 2023 rampage across southern Israel has now shown up in Gaza,...
