Dutch Counter-Terror Office Concerned over Erdogan Influence on Radical Islamists
The Dutch counter-terror office has expressed concern over alleged links between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and radical Islamists of Turkish descent.
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Erdogan: Biden ‘Siding with Terrorists’ by Not Supporting Turkish Invasion of Syria
Islamist Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned the United States in remarks Monday to stop “siding with terrorists” for Washington’s continued support of Syrian Kurdish groups instrumental to defeating the Islamic State.
Greek PM Unhappy with German Sale of Attack Submarines to Turkey
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has spoken out against Germany’s plans to export Type 214 Class submarines to Turkey as tensions between the two NATO members are heightened.
Turkish President Erdogan on College Protests: ‘There’s No Such Thing’ as LGBT
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Thursday that “there is no such thing” as LGBT during a speech denouncing a recent anti-government protest movement that launched at an Istanbul university last month.
Twitter Allows Turkish Interior Minister to Tweet Against ‘LGBT Deviants’
The Twitter social media platform flagged a Sunday tweet about “LGBT deviants” from Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu as “hateful,” but did not delete the tweet or suspend Soylu’s account.
Turkish President Erdogan Gets Chinese Coronavirus Vaccine Candidate on Live TV
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan got his first dose of the Chinese coronavirus vaccine candidate, “CoronaVac,” on Thursday.
Turkish President Erdogan Claims He Wants Improved Relations with EU
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he wants to improve relations between Turkey and the European Union, after years of making repeated threats towards the political bloc and Greece.
Turkish Official Claims Eastern Mediterranean Part of Turkey’s ‘Blue Homeland’
Turkish government communications director Fahrettin Altun has claimed the eastern Mediterranean Sea as part of his country’s “blue homeland”, as tensions remain high in the region.
Turkey Confident Biden Will Comply and Back Russian Weapons Buy
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday he is looking to a compliant U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to right a “serious wrong” and allow Ankara to purchase F-35 fighter jets to work alongside its new Russian air defense systems despite Washington’s previous repeated objections.
Turkey Sentences Sex Cult Leader to 1000+ Years in Prison After Criticizing Erdogan
A court in Istanbul sentenced Turkish sex cult leader Adnan Oktar to more than 1,075 years in prison on Monday, Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency reported.
Turkey to Turn Armenian Church into ‘Humor Art Center’
The local government in south-central Konya, Turkey, announced this week that it would turn a fully renovated 19th-century Armenian church into a “humor art house” after barring worshippers from using the church for years, multiple reports revealed Thursday.
Turkey Takes Command of NATO Task Force as It Confirms Russia Arms Deal
NATO’s Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) will be led by Turkey in 2021, the military bloc said on Wednesday. The news came on the same day Turkey confirmed it will snub NATO-ally U.S. and pursue major arms deals with Russia.
Last Byzantine Greeks Facing Extinction in Islamist-Led Turkey
The Greeks who represent the last vestiges of Christian Byzantium and the Roman Empire are heading towards their final extinction in Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Turkey, with their numbers dwindling to a mere handful under his Islamist government.
Turkish Journalist Who Reported Erdogan-ISIS Ties Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison
Can Dündar, the former editor-in-chief of the anti-Islamist Turkish newspaper Cumhuriyet, received a 27-year prison sentence Wednesday for allegedly aiding a terrorist group by publishing a news story.
Turkish Troops to Remain in Libya for Another 18 Months
The Turkish parliament approved a plan Tuesday that would keep Turkish forces deployed in Libya for another 18 months.
Turkey: Nearly 1000 Children Stood Trial for ‘Insulting’ Erdogan in 6 Years
The Saudi news network al-Arabiya cited official Justice Ministry statistics Sunday to reveal nearly 1,000 children in Turkey between 2014 and 2020 have suffered prosecution on charges of “insulting the president,” a crime in Turkish law.
U.S. Sanctions Turkey for Buying Russian Weapons, Violating NATO Protocol
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Monday that the U.S. would impose sanctions on Turkey’s Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) after it purchased Russian-made S-400 surface-to-air missiles, despite repeated U.S. objections and security concerns.
Iranian Lawmaker Hints Turkey’s Erdogan Will Meet Saddam Hussein’s Fate
An Iranian lawmaker threatened Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Twitter over the weekend after Erdoğan recited a poem last week allegedly promoting separatist sentiment among Iran’s Azeri minority.
Turkey-backed Azerbaijan Threatens to Crush Armenia’s ‘Head’ with ‘Iron Fist’ as Ceasefire Breaks
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenian officials and Azerbaijan on Saturday accused each other of breaching a peace deal that ended six weeks of fierce fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh, and Azerbaijan’s leader threatened to crush Armenian forces with an “iron fist.”
NATO Head Wants ‘Positive Approach’ to ‘Western’ Turkey Despite Aggression Against Greece, Cyprus
NATO head Jens Stoltenberg has called on countries to resolve issues through dialogue as the European Union explores sanctions against Turkey over its activity in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Turkey’s Erdogan: Struggle Against Armenia ‘Will Continue’ After Azerbaijan War
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned the Armenian people on Thursday that the unspecified “struggle” against them will “continue from now on many other fronts” in remarks at a victory parade in Azerbaijan.
Turkey’s Erdogan Joins Parade Celebrating Defeat of Armenians in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan held a victory parade in the capital of Baku on Thursday — with close military ally Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in attendance — celebrating the nation’s capture of territory in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Turkish state news agency Anadolu reported Thursday.
Watchdog Groups Decry ‘Manipulation and Exploitation’ of Christians in Turkey
Two human rights watchdog groups have published an extensive report examining Christian persecution in Turkey and showing that Christians are still treated as second-class citizens in the mostly Muslim nation.
Turkish Town Installs ‘Mask Cams’ to Shame Coronavirus Rule Violators
In the Turkish town of Trabzon, Mayor Murat Zorluoğlu has installed a “mask cam” at a major bus stop to document and shame people not wearing masks outdoors, Euronews reported this week.
Greek Foreign Minister: Turkey a Danger to Peace and Stability in Eastern Mediterranean
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias warned that continued Turkish actions in the Eastern Mediterranean were threatening peace in the region.
Turkey Sentences Nearly 500 to Life in Prison for 2016 ‘Coup’
A court in Turkey on Thursday sentenced 475 defendants to lengthy prison terms, in many cases handing down multiple life sentences, in a mass trial for “traitors” accused of participating in the 2016 attempt to overthrow President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Erdogan’s Endless Wars: How Turkey Is Spreading Too Thin
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has never made a secret of his ambition to become a historic regional leader. His nostalgia for the Ottoman Empire long ago became a source of concern for observers who think he might seriously attempt to bring it back. His detractors mock him as “Sultan Erdogan,” but he might not find that name insulting. Erdogan flexed his military muscle in several recent conflicts. He might be warming up for something bigger, or he may have already overtaxed Turkey’s military strength.
Turkish President Says Turkey ‘Part of Europe’, Wants ‘Full Membership’ of EU
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday that Turkey sees itself as a part of Europe, but he called on the European Union to “keep your promises” on issues such as the country’s membership bid and refugees.
Turkey-Backed Azeris Claim Churches Will Be Spared as Armenian Lands Occupied
MOSCOW (AP) — The president of Azerbaijan is promising that Christian churches will be protected when the strongly Muslim country takes possession of areas formerly controlled by Armenians.
Exodus: Christian Armenians Burn Their Homes as Land Handed to Turkey-Backed Azeris
KALBAJAR, Azerbaijan (AP) — In a bitter farewell to his home of 21 years, Garo Dadevusyan wrenched off its metal roof and prepared to set the stone house on fire. Thick smoke poured from houses that his neighbours had already torched before fleeing this ethnic Armenian village about to come under Azerbaijani control.
