Erdogan’s Embrace of Islamism Gets Nod from Electorate
Erdogan's ruling party, the AKP, won against challenges from the right and the left.
Turkey to Shut Down Facebook
Turks expect that Facebook will be unreachable by Friday.
Israel Opens Gates for Turkish Hospital on Ruins of Gush Katif Town
There are three words that explain Israel’s rejuvenated ties with Turkey: Iran, Syria and money.
First Twitter, Now YouTube, Blocked in Turkey
First it was Twitter, now Turkey has blocked YouTube.
Turkey, Israel May Sign ‘Chelm’ Compensation Deal in April
Netanyahu does as Obama says, Israel looks stupid and makes Erdogan the Chump look like a champ.
Increasingly Autocratic Turkish PM Bans Twitter
Embattled Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pulled the plug on Twitter at midnight, March 20, 2014.
Bipartisan Letter to Obama Urging Action on Erdogan
More than 80 dignitaries from across the political spectrum are concerned about the future U.S. relations with Turkey.
Iran ‘Serious’ in Attempts to Improve Relations with Saudis
Iran is serious in its intention to improve relations with Saudi Arabia, hoping that both sides will try to revive the lost trust, Ali-Akbar...
Al Qaeda Setting Up Bases in Turkey, Says IDF General
Al Qaeda terrorists already have set up three bases in Turkey after having established a presence in Syria, IDF Intelligence Chief Maj.- Gen. Aviv...
Erdogan Says Iran is ‘Turkey’s ‘Second Home’
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is visiting Ayatollah Khamenei of Iran, which he called “our second home.
The ayatollah in return “described the current...
Mini-Forest to be Planted in Tel Aviv on Tu B’Shvat
Traditionalists can still plant trees in events throughout the country sponsored by the Jewish National Fund (JNF).
Turkey Arrests of Alleged Terrorists Include Member of IHH
Turkish police raised a Muslim charity front that is allegedly linked to Al Qaeda and arrested several people, including one who works for the...
Erdogan Blames Foreigners for Engineering Corruption Probe
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, sounding more and more like Syrian President Bassar al-Assad, has blamed foreigners for supposedly engineering the corruption probe...
Wiesenthal Center’s Top Ten Anti-Semitic Slurs of 2013
Arabs, Jews, Muslims, Europeans and Americans are well-represented.
For Erdogan, It’s the Cover Up, Not the Crime
This is so Last days of Richard M. Nixon, when the ruler is going down, and he's the only one who still doesn't know it.
Turkish Court Rejects Claim Against Israel for Mavi Marmara
On Wednesday, Dec. 25, a Turkish court rejected a claim for compensation from the state of Israel by the relatives of a man who...
Muslim Brotherhood Channel Finds Home in Turkey
Muslim Brotherhood radio statio shut down in Egypt opens in Turkey, with terrorist-supporting Imam Al-Qaradawi as its first host.
Erdogan Threatening to Remove US Diplomat for ‘Scheming’ against Him
Turkey's prime minister implied that the U.S. was behind an ongoing graft probe and threatened to throw out the U.S. ambassador to Turkey
Israel to Renew Flight to Turkey
After a half decade hiatus due to security disagreements, Israel is set to resume Israeli flights to Turkey in Summer 2014.
Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz...
Rally over Abducted Nuns Reveals Expectations of Turkish Intervention
The head of the Greek Orthodox Levant Party Rodrigue Khoury announced on Sunday “the beginning of an organized campaign” against Turkey."
1500-Year-Old Syriac Bible Finds a Home in Turkey
The manuscript, dated 463-4 by its scribe, a bishop named John, includes excerpts from the Bible and the New Testament.
US Betrayal Opens Great Opportunity for Israeli Saudi Alliance
Ask yourself, what would happen if Saudi Arabia were to change its buying habits?
Rep. Steve Cohen Presses Turks on Antisemitism
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), a co-chairman of the Congressional caucus on Turkey, pressed the Turkish foreign minister on reports of Antisemitism and human rights...
Israel Bombed Syrian Twice to Knock Out Hezbollah-Bound Missiles
Assad is looking over both shoulders. Israel is suspected of destroying one of his air bases on the western coast, while Turkey is aiding and abetting Al Qaeda terrorists to wage jihad on behalf rebels.
Pentagon Official: U.S. Still Considering Drone Sale to Turkey
U.S. sales of drones to Turkey are still under consideration.
“The United States continues to work through our approach to exporting unmanned systems to our...
Turkish Jews Fleeing
Turkey, long a vacation destination for Israelis, is slowly being emptied of its Turkish Jews.
Erdogan Roars His Support for Turkish Intel Chief
The Turkish Priime Minister came out with guns ablazing to protect "his" democracy plans for Turkey and the Turkish Intelligence chief.
US Cancels Drone Contract With Turkey
The US canceled a 10 Predator Drone deal with Turkey. Speculation centers on Turkey's increasing relations with Iran.
Can NATO Member Turkey Ever Be Trusted Again?
In April, 2012, the Tehran Times announced: "Iran has foiled Israeli terrorist plots." That one had Turkish fingerprints all over it.
My Sincere Apologies to the Turkish Nation, Can You Ever Forgive Me?
You may not know it, but my name is mud in Turkey, and it's all because I insist on writing my opinion. It's a curse.