Islamic State crisis: New strikes near Syria-Turkey border
New air strikes have targeted Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria, hitting targets close to the border with Turkey. Syrian activists reported strikes around the Kurdish town of Kobane, which IS has besieged for several days. Witnesses saw two military ...
Turkey’s True Potential Set to Be Unleashed
It’s located just miles away from some of the richest oil and gas fields in the world. Just off this country’s southern border, a 27-billion-barrel oil field is in production. And further south, a 30-trillion-cubic-foot reserve is pumping out natural gas.
Erdogan: Turkey will stand firm against terrorism
Turkey would do whatever needs to be done as a part of the international coalition against ISIL, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday during an interview with American talk show host, Charlie Rose. "Turkey had a big fight against al ...
J.P. Morgan Appoints Mustafa Bagriacik Senior Country Officer for Turkey and Azerbaijan
J.P. Morgan Appoints Mustafa Bagriacik Senior Country Officer for Turkey and Azerbaijan PR Newswire ISTANBUL, September 24, 2014 ISTANBUL, September 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan announced today the appointment of Mustafa Bagriacik as Senior Country ...
Turkey in a terrible spot via Islamic State
On Saturday, Turkey woke up to happy news: The 49 Turks held hostage in Iraq by the Islamic State for 101 days had finally been released. When they arrived in Ankara with a delegation headed by Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, the survivors were welcomed by ...
Being in NY makes a difference, it seems, Erdoğan says there might be military support to U.S.-led coalition; “Turkey-Egypt Relations: Incentives to Normalize…
http://ift.tt/1B5RH5y Erdogan says Turkey may give military support to U.S.-led coalition By ece toksabay ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey could give military or logistical support to U.S.-led air strikes against Islamic State insurgents in Syria, President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying on Tuesday. ...
Iraqi Kurdistan PM describes ‘Turkey-ISIS tie’ accusations as ‘Slander’
ERBIL-Hewlêr, Kurdistan region 'Iraq',— Turkey has not supported the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) against Kurds and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq, said Kurdistan region Prime Minister. "Turkey certainly did not support ISIS against Kurds or the Kurdish government," KRG Pr ...
Airstrikes In Syria Hit Islamic State-Held Areas Near Turkey Border
BEIRUT, Sept 24 (Reuters) – Air strikes overnight hit Islamic State-held territory in Syria near the Turkish border, an organization that tracks violence in the Syrian war said on Wednesday. Rami Abdulrahman, who runs the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said the warplanes that carried out the r ...
Airstrikes In Syria Hit Islamic State-Held Areas Near Turkey Border
BEIRUT, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Five air strikes hit Islamic State-controlled territory in Syria near the Iraqi border on Wednesday, a group that tracks the Syrian war said. Rami Abdulrahman, who runs the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, told Reuters the raids had hit the border town of Albu Kamal a ...
