Oct 23 Trump administration slams NATO ally Turkey for weapon test By Robert Burns, Associated Press In unusually strong language, the Pentagon is condemning Turkey's decision to test a Russian-made air defense system that has created a rift between Washington and one of its oldest NATO allies. Continue reading
Oct 23 Erdogan confirms Russian S-400 missile defense system tests despite U.S. objections By Associated Press Washington has strongly objected to NATO member Turkey’s acquisition of the Russian anti-aircraft system and suspended Turkey from its F-35 fighter jet program. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 7:04 Why fighting between Armenia, Azerbaijan has regional implications By Simon Ostrovsky Fighting has broken out between two former Soviet republics, Azerbaijan and Armenia, over Nagorno Karabakh, an enclave of ethnic Armenians. Hundreds of lives have been lost since the violence started on September 27th, but with most of the world distracted… Continue watching
Oct 08 Armenia says cathedral shelled in clashes with Azerbaijan By Avet Demourian, Associated Press Armenia has accused Azerbaijan of shelling a historic cathedral in the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, where nearly two weeks of heavy fighting has killed hundreds of people. Continue reading
Oct 06 E.U. criticizes Turkey for ‘backsliding’ on democracy, fundamental rights By Lorne Cook, Associated Press The European Union says it sees no reason to speed up membership talks with Turkey. In a scathing report, the EU's executive arm on Tuesday criticized the country for failing to uphold democratic standards, protect the independence of its courts… Continue reading
Sep 29 Pompeo voices support for talks between Greece, Turkey By Elena Becatoros, Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has expressed support for talks between Greece and Turkey, NATO allies whose relations deteriorated to the point where both had warships facing off in the Mediterranean Sea. Continue reading
Sep 22 Turkey, Greece soon to resume talks on maritime boundary disputes By Associated Press Turkey and Greece have agreed to resume talks aimed at resolving long-festering disputes, following a weeks-long standoff between the neighbors over maritime boundaries and rights to exploit offshore oil and gas resources. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: Turkey’s Erdogan criticizes U.N. for leaving countries ‘on their own’ at start of pandemic By Associated Press Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday criticized the start of the pandemic “where countries were left on their own,” stressing that “effective multilateralism requires effective multilateral institutions.”… Continue reading
Sep 05 Erdogan raises rhetoric in Greece standoff in Mediterranean By Andrew Wilks, Associated Press Ankara is currently facing off against Greece and Cyprus over oil and gas exploration rights in the eastern Mediterranean. All sides have deployed naval and air forces to assert their competing claims in the region. Continue reading
Aug 07 Behind the #ChallengeAccepted campaign, rising Turkish femicides and hostility toward a womens’ rights treaty By Ali Rogin There are several theories for how this latest selfie meme began, but many users have traced the viral moment back to a campaign combating violence against women in Turkey. Continue reading