Commentary Turkey has been preparing a major military gamble to restore the plummeting prestige of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who—unless he can produce a miracle—could be swept from office within a year. Right now, there is little he seems willing to do about Turkey’s economic crisis. Inflation in Turkey reached a 24-year high of 78…
Turkey Rejects Claims of Attack on Civilians in Iraq’s Dohuk
ANKARA—Turkey has not carried out any attacks targeting civilians in Iraq’s Dohuk province, where a strike killed eight and wounded 23, and Iraqi authorities must not fall for this “trap,” Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday. Turkey on Wednesday rejected claims by Iraqi officials and state media that it had carried out an attack…
Russia, Ukraine Reach Deal on Grain Exports, Turkey Says
Officials from Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, and the United Nations (U.N.) have agreed to a deal to resume exports of Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea from July 22, according to officials from Turkey and the U.N. A July 21 statement from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s office said that a general agreement had been reached during…
Russia, Ukraine Reach Deal on Grain Exports, Turkey, UN Say
Officials from Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, and the United Nations have agreed to a deal to resume exports of Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea, according to Turkish and U.N. officials. A general agreement that was reached during talks in Istanbul last week will be put into writing, and signed by all parties on July 22…
Turkish Strikes in North Iraq Kill 8 Tourists, Wound Over 20
BAGHDAD—Turkish airstrikes killed eight tourists in northern Iraq and wounded over 20, Iraqi Kurdish officials and the Iraqi army said on Wednesday. At least four missiles struck the resort area of Barakh in the Zakho district in the semi-autonomous Kurdish-run region, district mayor Mushir Mohammed told The Associated Press. All the casualties were Iraqi citizens….
Turkey Warns It Can ‘Freeze’ Sweden, Finland’s NATO Process
ANKARA—Turkey can still “freeze” Sweden and Finland’s membership in NATO unless the two countries take steps that meet Ankara’s security demands, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday. Last month, Turkey lifted its objection to Sweden and Finland joining the alliance but warned that it would block the process if they fail to extradite suspects…
Canada to Use Traditional Spelling of ‘Türkiye’ Following UN Move
The Canadian government has quietly changed the name of Turkey to the official Turkish spelling Türkiye in all official communications. The move follows a request by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government for the international community to recognize the authentic spelling of his country’s name. Last month Ankara asked the United Nations to ditch the commonly-used…
Biden Administration Throws Support Behind Potential F-16 Sale to Turkey
MADRID—The Biden administration threw its support on Wednesday behind the potential sale of U.S. F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, a day after Ankara lifted a veto of NATO membership for Finland and Sweden. Celeste Wallander, Assistant Secretary for Defense for International Security Affairs at Pentagon, told reporters on a call that strong Turkish defense capabilities…
Turkey Agrees to Allow Sweden and Finland to Join NATO: Officials
Turkey has agreed to support Finland’s and Sweden’s bids for NATO membership, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday, in a move that is sure to ratchet up tensions between the bloc and Russia. “I am pleased to announce that we now have an agreement that paves the way for Finland and Sweden to join…
2 Men Missing in Floods in Northwest Turkey
ISTANBUL—Two people were missing after heavy rains and floods hit northwestern Turkey. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said Tuesday that one of the missing men is a digger operator who was swept away by floods in Duzce Province and the other is a resident in a village in Kastamonu Province. Heavy rains affecting six provinces, caused…
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