The Only Thing Turkey and the U.S. Can Agree On
WASHINGTON — Last week, a federal jury in New York convicted a Turkish banker, Mehmet Hakan Atilla of playing a role in an elaborate gold-smuggling scheme…
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Jordanian intelligence stops terrorist plot targeting public security
Jordan’s intelligence service foiled, on Monday, a major terrorist and sabotage scheme with a premeditated effort planned by a terrorist cell supporting ISIS organization during…
Let’s Make up, Turkish Foreign Minister Tells Germany
Berlin: Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu called on Friday for a fresh start in his country’s rocky relationship with Germany, holding out the prospect of closer economic…
The Remarkable Resilience of the Prime Minister of Iraq
For the past three years, Iraq has been held together by one common goal: the defeat of the Islamic State. In pursuit of this objective,…
Iraq plans new Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline
Iraq on Sunday invited companies to submit statements of interest in building a new pipeline from the northern city of Kirkuk to Turkey’s Mediterranean port…
2018, a crucial year for Turkey
After a year of the trauma created by the July 15 bloody coup attempt, Turkey spent 2017 healing its wounds and reformatting its state system….
Azerbaijan Wrestles With Rising Iranian Influence
by Zaur Shiriyev Azerbaijan’s government is growing increasingly concerned about what it sees as growing Iranian manipulation of the country’s Shia Muslim believers. Azerbaijan’s security…
Protests over Iranian government’s handling of economy spread to several cities
Protests over the Iranian government’s handling of the economy spread to several cities Friday, including Tehran, in what appeared to be a sign of unrest….
Turkey’s Erdogan Tries to Play Nice, After a Year of Bashing Europe
Throughout 2017, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey seemed to go out of his way to thumb his nose at onetime friends and allies. Early…
Army: Explosion in Egypt’s Sinai kills six soldiers
Six Egyptian soldiers died when their vehicle exploded during a raid against “terrorists” in restless North Sinai province, the army said Thursday.“ An officer and…