Posts Tagged: Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Islamist Rise Puts Women at Risk in Turkey
For millions of women in Turkey, life has just become more dangerous. And that puts the future of the entire country at risk. At least one...
Turkish FM: Palestinian Issue Could Affect ‘Sustainable’ Relations With Israel
Turkey seeks to attain “sustainable” relations with Israel, its top diplomat said Wednesday, while emphasizing that ties will depend on Israeli policies towards the Palestinians. Speaking...
In Turkey, President Erdogan’s Political Changes Rile Islamists
After years of poor relations, Israeli President Isaac Herzog visited Turkey recently, in response to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's invitation to "restart relations." But Erdogan,...
The Increasing Danger Facing Women in Turkey
There was Aylin Sozer in Istanbul, whose former boyfriend slit her throat and then burned her alive. There was 23-year-old Sule Cet, raped by her boss...
Erdogan Jails Critics to ‘Show Them Their Boundaries’
JNS.org - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan informed the country Saturday that he and his wife had tested positive for COVID-19. It was big news,...
Is Turkey Still a NATO Ally?
President Joe Biden's decision to exclude Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan from last month's Summit for Democracy reflects the deteriorating relations between the two countries,...
Erdogan Fosters Anti-Western, Anti-Israel, and Jihadist Sentiment in Turkey
The November 1 assault on an American sailor by Turkish nationalists reflects the anti-Western sentiment prevailing in Turkey, fostered by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. During a...
Bennett to Thank Erdogan for Couple’s Release in Rare Phone Call
i24 News - Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is expected to speak by phone on Thursday with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to thank him...
Turkey’s Interior Minister Claims Detained Israeli Couple Engaged in ‘Political and Military Espionage’
Turkey’s interior minister claimed on Tuesday that an Israeli couple detained by Turkish authorities was engaged in “political and military espionage,” a charge Israel vehemently...
How Turkey’s Erdogan Fuels Corruption and Abuse
Ethem Sancak is a Turkish businessman with an empire of media companies. Sancak, a former Maoist, once declared that he was in spiritual love with...
Putin, Erdogan Agree to Strengthen Coordination on Afghan Issues
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan discussed the situation in Afghanistan during a phone call and agreed to strengthen bilateral coordination on Afghan...
CAIR Smears and Distorts an Israeli Police Exchange Program
The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) was intent on making news this week, but apparently it couldn't decide how. The objective was...
‘There Is a Strong Potential for Cooperation With Israel,’ Turkey’s President Erdogan Says
i24 News - Israel's President Isaac Herzog spoke with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday evening, according to a statement from Herzog’s office. During...
Erdogan Slams Israeli Policies Toward Palestinians in Meeting With Abbas
i24 News - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan denounced Israel's actions as he welcomed Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas for talks in Istanbul on Saturday. "Peace...
