Turkey’s ties to Hamas no obstacle in war on Islamic State, US says
Turkey’s ties to Hamas do not prevent it from serving as an ally in the fight against a different terrorist group — the Islamic State, the US said Friday. At the daily press briefing in Washington, State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf acknowledged ...
Arrested ISIL militant says Turkey territory still used by terrorists
A member of the ISIL terrorist group arrested by the Iraqi troops has confessed that the Turkish territory is still used by militants as the main route into Syria. The 18-year-old Hamad al-Tamimi says he was recruited online by ISIL when he was a religious ...
Turkey needs Asian markets to boost growth
United Nations development expert Kamal Malhotra says Turkey needs to turn its attention from Europe to Asia to foster economic growth By Bahattin Gonultas ANKARA Turkey needs to focus on exporting to Asia, the world’s largest and most dynamic market ...
