23

Nov

Turkey ‘bans cyanide’ after spate of mass suicides linked to poverty

Responding to a wave of mass suicides by cyanide over alleged economic troubles, Turkey’s minister of environment and urbanisation, Murat Kurum, took steps to ban sales to the public of the…

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16

Nov

Turkey bought defence system from Russia to use them, not store them – Turkish official

Turkey bought S-400 missile defence systems from Russia to use them, not put them aside, the head of the Turkish Defence Industry Directorate said on Saturday, days after talks between…

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13

Nov

Erdogan warns EU that sanctions for oil drilling in Cyprus will disrupt talks with bloc

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday the European Union's decision to sanction Turkey over drilling off the coast of Cyprus could disrupt talks with the bloc, and he warned…

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12

Nov

Erdogan to tell Trump that USA didn’t implement agreed parts in Syria’s deal

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said today he would tell US counterpart Donald Trump that Washington must do more to implement a ceasefire deal they agreed in order to halt…

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12

Nov

Founder of ‘White Helmets’ found dead in Istanbul

The British founder of an organisation that trained the “White Helmets” emergency response group has been found dead in Istanbul, five years after the group was set up to perform…

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11

Nov

Turkey begins deportation of IS militants

Turkey has begun deporting captured Islamic State (IS) militants, with 11 French jihadists expected to be sent home in the coming days, Euronews reports. In comments carried on Monday by Turkey's state-run…

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11

Nov

EU adopts sanctions regime targeting Turkey after gas drilling in Cypriot water

The EU on Monday adopted a sanctions regime targeting Turkey over its unauthorized gas drilling in Cypriot water. DW reports that EU foreign ministers backed the mechanism as a way "to…

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09

Nov

Turkey will begin sending ISIS fighters back to Europe ‘from Monday’

Turkey has vowed to make good on its promise to send foreign Islamic State fighters back to their home countries as soon as Monday, warning European nations that it does…

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08

Nov

Russian helicopters patrolling Syrian-Turkish border

Russia has deployed military helicopters to patrol an area near Syria’s border with Turkey in order to help protect Russia military police working on the ground, the Interfax news agency…

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07

Nov

EU to pay Turkey millions to boost its coast guard

The European Union is preparing to pay Turkey tens of millions to help bolster its coast guard, a senior EU official said Wednesday, as increasing numbers of migrants and refugees…

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06

Nov

Turkey detains dead ISIS leader’s wife

Turkey has captured a wife of former ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced. On Tuesday Turkey said it had detained Baghdadi's sister in Syria. Speaking in…

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05

Nov

Turkey says it captured Al Baghdadi’s sister

Reading Time: < 1 minute Turkey captured the elder sister of the slain leader of the Islamic State group in northwestern Syria on Monday, according to a senior Turkish official,…

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04

Nov

Erdogan may call off visit to USA

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan may call off a visit to Washington next week in protest at votes in the House of Representatives to recognise mass killings of Armenians a century…

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03

Nov

Turkey threatens to send ISIS fighters back to home countries

Turkey will send captured Islamic State members back to their home countries, Turkey's Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said Saturday. Soylu lashed out at European governments for their refusal to take…

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03

Nov

Blast in Syrian town held by Turkey-backed gunmen kills 13

A car bomb exploded in a northern Syrian town along the border with Turkey on Saturday killing 13 people, Turkey’s Defense Ministry said. The ministry said about 20 others were…

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02

Nov

Implementation of EU Facility for Refugees in Turkey: EU mobilises €663 million in humanitarian assistance

The European Commission is mobilising €663 million in humanitarian aid to continue major projects under the EU Facility for Refugees in Turkey. €600 million will ensure the continuity of the…

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01

Nov

Turkey, Russia start joint patrols in northern Syria

Turkish and Russian troops are jointly patrolling a Syrian region under a deal that halted a Turkish incursion against Kurdish fighters. The patrols aim to check that all fighters have…

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30

Oct

U.S. ambassador in Turkey summoned over House votes on sanctions, Armenia

The U.S. ambassador in Turkey was summoned on Wednesday after the House of Representatives voted to recognize mass killings of Armenians a century ago as genocide and called for sanctions…

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30

Oct

Photo Story: Turkey celebrates Republic Day

Fireworks explode over the Bosporus during a ceremony to mark the 96th anniversary of the Turkish Republic in Istanbul, Turkey on the evening of Tuesday 29 October 2019. Republic Day…

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27

Oct

Syria and the new global order – Matthew Bugeja

This article, by CiConsulta GeoPolitical Advisor Matthew Bugeja appeared first on The CorporateDispatch.Com Week edition published on October 26th by CorporateDispatch ePublishing.  The article was written before the media reports of the killing of Islamic's State…

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26

Oct

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas visits Turkey

A handout photo made available by the Turkish Foreign Ministry press office shows German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (L) and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) shake hands during their…

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24

Oct

Trump lifts Turkey sanctions after deal

The US is lifting sanctions imposed on Turkey nine days ago over its offensive against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, President Donald Trump announced. His decision came after Russia agreed…

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23

Oct

Russia deploys troops to the Turkey-Syria border

Russian forces have begun to deploy towards the Turkey-Syria border, as part of deal to remove Kurdish troops. Units have already entered the two key border towns of Kobane and…

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23

Oct

Turkey, Russia broker deal on further withdrawal of Kurdish YPG

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a joint news conference with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that the two leaders had agreed to a further withdrawal of Syrian…

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21

Oct

U.S. troops cross into Iraq from Syria

United States troops have crossed into Iraq from Syria through the Sahela border crossing in the northern province of Dohuk. Witnesses saw more than 100 vehicles crossing. U.S. Defence Secretary…

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20

Oct

Turkey and Russia to discuss removal of Kurdish militia from Syrian towns

Turkey and Russia will discuss the removal of the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia from the northern Syrian towns of Manbij and Kobani during talks in Sochi next week, Turkish Foreign…

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20

Oct

U.S. troops withdrawn from Syria expected to go to western Iraq

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that all the nearly 1,000 troops withdrawing from northern Syria are expected to move to western Iraq to continue the campaign against Islamic State…

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20

Oct

Ceasefire on edge as Turkish, Kurdish fighters clash in Syria

Turkey's Defence Ministry said it was "completely abiding" by a US-brokered ceasefire in northern Syria and accused Kurdish fighters of carrying out 14 "attacks" over the past 36 hours, mostly…

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18

Oct

Photos from the frontline

A series of photos taken by EPA-EFE photographers of the current Turkish incursion into northern Syria against Kurdish-led forces. There are fears that the destabilisation of northern Syria could lead…

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17

Oct

Turkish president Erdogan ‘threw Trump’s Syria letter in bin’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan put US President Donald Trump's letter "in the bin", the BBC has been told. In the letter dated 9 October and sent after US troops…

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17

Oct

Trump warns Erdogan “Don’t be a fool!”

  U.S. President Donald Trump warned Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in a letter about Turkey's incursion into Syria, "Don't be a tough guy" and "Don't be a fool!" The Oct.…

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17

Oct

Violent incidents between Kurds and Turks injure several across Germany

Nine people, including five police officers, were injured Wednesday evening in the latest escalation in Germany between Kurdish demonstrators and Turks over Turkey's military incursion in northeast Syria. Police said…

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17

Oct

Trump shrugs off Turkish incursion into Syria, says ‘not our border’

President Donald Trump has said Turkey's incursion into Syria is "not our border", and called the former US allies the Kurds "no angels". The US is facing intense criticism for…

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16

Oct

Erdogan rejects calls for ceasefire in Syria

US Vice President Mike Pence is heading to Ankara on Wednesday in a bid to negotiate a cease-fire deal in northeastern Syria, despite Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rejecting any truce in the region. "They say 'declare…

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16

Oct

VW postpones final decision on Turkey plant

Volkswagen Group has postponed the final decision whether to build a car plant in Turkey, a company spokesman said, amid international criticism of the country's military operation in Syria and…

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16

Oct

EU sees spike in arrivals of Afghan asylum-seekers

Reuters reports that so far this year, Afghans have made up the largest number of asylum-seekers arriving to the European Union, outnumbering Syrians. According to EU and Iranian officials, many…

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16

Oct

US charges Turkey’s Halkbank with violating Iran sanctions

US prosecutors filed criminal charges against Turkey's state-run Halkbank for allegedly taking part in a multibillion-dollar scheme to evade sanctions on Iran. The indictment is the latest development in a…

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16

Oct

Russia-backed Syrian forces enter key city Manbij in northern Syria

  The strategic city of Manbij has come under Syrian government control after Russia and Syria moved troops into areas near Turkey's border, filling a vacuum left by withdrawal of…

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15

Oct

France calls for Turkey to be punished for celebrating goal with military-style salute again

France has called for Turkey to be punished after several Turkish international football players celebrated a goal with a military-style salute during a match in Paris. Sky News reports that…

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15

Oct

Ten EU member states declare readiness to block arms export to Turkey

Italy is ready to block arms exports to Turkey because of its Syrian intervention, Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Monday. NewEurope reports that Italy is the biggest EU…

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15

Oct

Trump doubles tariffs on Turkish imports after Syria’s incursion

President Trump said on Monday that he was halting trade negotiations with Turkey and doubling tariffs on imports of Turkish steel as he tried to rein in Turkey’s incursion into…

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15

Oct

UEFA to investigate Turkey’s players military salut

Europe's football governing body Uefa announced it will investigate a military salute given by Turkey footballers after Everton star Cenk Tosun scored a goal against Albania. Turkey's 1-0 win in…

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14

Oct

Syrian army units enter Tal Tamr on border with Turkey

Handout photos made available by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) shows civilians welcoming Syrian army soldiers arriving at Tal Tamr town, in the northwestern Hasaka, Syria on Monday…

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14

Oct

WHO gravely concerned about humanitarian situation in northeast Syria

WHO is gravely concerned about the humanitarian health situation in northeast Syria, where up to 200,000 people have been displaced as a result of increased military operations since 9 October,…

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14

Oct

Kurds reach deal with Syrian army to resist Turkish offensive

The Kurds in Syria say the Syrian government has agreed to send its army to the northern border to try to halt Turkey's offensive against them. Syrian state media earlier…

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13

Oct

Over 750 persons with suspected links to Islamic State flee from displacement camp in north-east Syria

At least 750 people with suspected links to Islamic State have reportedly fled a displacement camp in north-east Syria, local officials have said, raising fears that the Turkish offensive against…

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13

Oct

Pope Francis appeals for new dialogue effort based on sincerity, honesty and transparency for efficient solutions on Syria

Pope Francis has appealed for a new effort at dialogue after U.S. forces pulled back from northeastern Syria, clearing the way for Turkey’s offensive against Syrian Kurds there. Francis said…

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13

Oct

What does Turkey Want? – Matthew Bugeja

This insight was first published on The CorporateDispatch.Com Week of the 12th October and is written by Ci Consulta GeoPolitics Consultant Matthew Bugeja. Sometimes, when reading about Turkey and its outspoken leader, President Erdogan,…

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13

Oct

The Kurds – The People abandoned to their fate – Tonio Galea

This article appeared first on The Corporate Dispatch Week, 12th October edition and is written by Tonio Galea, CiConsulta Geopolitical Research and editor of www.corporatedispatch.com. This week, the White House announced unexpectedly that U.S. troops are pulling…

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13

Oct

Turkish offensive against Syrian Kurdish militia enters fourth day

Turkish-backed Syrian rebels advanced into the border town of Ras al Ain in northeast Syria on Saturday but it was unclear how far, with Turkey saying it had taken the…

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12

Oct

The CorporateDispatch Week – 12th October 2019

This week the geopolitical scenario took a very particular twist where understanding what happened and how it evolved is paramount to see where this might go. In this week's edition…

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12

Oct

Photo Story: Protests against the Turkish military operation in north-eastern Syria

A series of photos of the protest around the world against the ongoing Turkish military operation in northern Syria against Kurdish forces. Turkey has launched an offensive targeting Kurdish forces…

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12

Oct

Turkish forces capture key Syrian border town

Turkey says its military offensive has taken central Ras al-Ayn, a key border town in northeastern Syria, and its most significant gain since its cross-border operation began against Syrian Kurdish…

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12

Oct

Refugees bury 10-month-old boy killed by rocket in Turkish border town

People carry the coffin of nine-month-old child Mohammed Omar, who killed in a mortar attack in Akcakale near northern Syria, during funeral ceremony in Akcakale district in Sanliurfa, Turkey. The…

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12

Oct

US builds pressure to halt Turkish incursion against Kurds

Pressure is building in the US to stop Turkey continuing its offensive against Kurdish-held areas in Syria. Defence Secretary Mark Esper warned of "serious consequences" while Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin…

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12

Oct

US troops in Syria come under fire, 100,000 flee homes as assault continues

As Turkey intensified its ground and air offensive on Kurdish positions in northern Syria, the Pentagon said that Turkish artillery fire landed near a United States military observation post located…

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11

Oct

First Turkish soldier killed in Syria

Turkey has suffered its first military casualty since launching its controversial cross-border offensive in north-eastern Syria. The Turkish defence ministry said on Friday that a soldier was "martyred" in the…

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