Turkey Faces Its Iran 1979 Moment
Turkey is at a pivotal point in its history following the failed coup attempt of July 15. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, having survived the coup…
Israeli Patriots, fighter jet miss suspicious drone that intruded from Syria
Two IDF Patriot missiles fired at a suspicious drone that crossed into Israeli airspace from Syria missed their target on Sunday afternoon, and the unmanned…
Iran to receive S-300 by March, says senior commander
The Iran-Russia contract on the supply of S-300 missile defense systems to Tehran will be implemented by March of 2017 (the end of the Iranian…
When Nelson Mandela inspired the UAE
In early 1995, four years after his election as President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela made a historic visit to the United Arab Emirates, where…
Yuriy Mavashev: The coup was obviously beneficial to the side that won as a result
There is a large number of versions, rumors and speculation formed around the failed coup in Turkey. A considerable number of them come from Russian…
UAE to bank on the young brigade
The top brass at Tennis Emirates (TE) are confident the UAE can bolster their youth to target entry into Group II of the Davis Cup…
Barın Kayaoğlu: Turkey is simply too large and too powerful to be tossed aside by the United States
Close US contacts with Kurdish groups in Syria can not but disturb the Turkish authorities. Some experts and politicians argue that US contacts with the…
Emir was first leader to call Erdogan: Qatar envoy
Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani was the first leader to call President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan when events surrounding the foiled coup…
Emiratis in Turkey safe – UAE ministry
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has assured that all Emiratis still in Turkey are safe. “The ministry would like to assure…
Obama stresses ‘unwavering support’ for Turkish govt
President Barack Obama reiterated the U.S.’s “unwavering support” for Turkey’s “democratically-elected, civilian government” during a Situation Room meeting with his national security and foreign policy…