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Turkish Strategy In Northern Syria: Erdogan"s Path To Building A Neo-Ottoman Empire

Via SouthFront.org, GENERAL ANALYSIS OF THE SITUATION In order to understand Turkey’s appr.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeSep 18th, 2018

Mapping the Turkish Military’s Expanding Footprint

Not since the days of the Ottoman Empire has the Turkish military had such an extensive regional footprint. Under its ambitious president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey sent troops to Libya to turn the tide of the war there, and it keeps up a mi.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostDec 19th, 2020

How The Russian-Turkish Deal On Northern Syria Works

How The Russian-Turkish Deal On Northern Syria Works The agreement signed between Russia and Turkey for a new security plan in northeast Syria was certainly historic and a much welcome potential path towards stability a.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeNov 2nd, 2019

Trump warned Turkish President Erdogan not to be a "tough guy" and a "fool" in White House letter the day he invaded northern Syria

Kevin Lamarque/Reuters President Donald Trump threatened Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a White House .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 16th, 2019

Turkey"s President Erdogan snubbed a meeting with Pence and Pompeo over Syria, and said he will only deal directly with Trump

Reuters A US delegation, including Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, went to Turkey on Wednesday to ask its president for a ceasefire in northern Syria. But Turkish President Rece.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 16th, 2019

Former US-Backed Rebel Leader Now Spearheading Attack On US-Backed Syrian Kurds

Former US-Backed Rebel Leader Now Spearheading Attack On US-Backed Syrian Kurds Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Thursday that his forces have killed 109 Syrian Kurdish militants since the start of the northern Syria inc.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeOct 11th, 2019

Turkish President Erdogan Blasts The US For "Sending 5,000 Trucks Loaded With Weapons To Northern Syria"

On Saturday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan sharply criticized the United States Armed Forces and its N.A.T.O. (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) allies for su.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeApr 24th, 2018

Lira Tumbles After Erdogan Says Turkey Will Launch New Military Operation In Syria "In Days"

The Turkish Lira tumbled to session lows after President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan said that Turkey will start a new military operation in Syria east of the Euphrates river in northern Syria.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeDec 12th, 2018

Oil Spikes After Bomb-Laden Tanker Truck Detonates In Northern Syria, Killing At Least 34

Oil Spikes After Bomb-Laden Tanker Truck Detonates In Northern Syria, Killing At Least 34 A massive blast has ripped through a crowded commercial hub in the Northern Syrian city of Afrin along the Turkish border. Turkish state media ini.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeApr 28th, 2020

Erdogan"s Nightmare: 3 Turkish Drones Shot Down In 24 Hours Over Syria & Libya

Erdogan"s Nightmare: 3 Turkish Drones Shot Down In 24 Hours Over Syria & Libya.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeFeb 27th, 2020

Escobar: Putin Keen To Cool Turkish Hawk Down

Escobar: Putin Keen To Cool Turkish Hawk Down Authored by Pepe Escobar via The Asia Times, Idlib is Erdogan's last stand, but the fighting goes way beyond Syria - it’s shaping as another NATO-Russia proxy war That pesky â€.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeFeb 25th, 2020

Russian Patrol Comes Under Turkish Mortar Attack In Northern Syria

Russian Patrol Comes Under Turkish.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeOct 29th, 2019

Videos emerge showing apparent atrocities in northern Syria as US envoy says Turkish-backed rebels have committed war crimes

Twitter/ONC3X The US envoy to Syria said on Wednesday that there is evidence of war crimes being committed during the .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 24th, 2019

Lira Jumps On Reports Of Turkish Deal With Russia Over Northern Syria "Safe Zone"

Lira Ju.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeOct 22nd, 2019

The life of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who survived a coup, bent an entire nation to his will, and owned the US over Syria

Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan moved with deadly speed and purpose into Syria after Donald Trump pulled US troops from the country in .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 21st, 2019

"Are we so weak and so inept diplomatically that Turkey forced the hand of the United States of America? Turkey?!"

Associated Press, George Frey/Getty Images Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has walked all over the US in the past few weeks, and President Donald Trump let him.  Trump pulled US troops from northeast Syria earlier this month, effecti.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 18th, 2019

Mitt Romney excoriates Trump for being "so weak and inept diplomatically" to cave to Turkey"s authoritarian leader

Associated Press, George Frey/Getty Images Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has walked all over the US in the past few weeks, and President Donald Trump let him.  Trump pulled US troops from northeast Syria e.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 18th, 2019

Turkey"s authoritarian leader is walking all over the United States thanks to Trump

Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has walked all over the US in the past few weeks, and President Donald Trump let him.  Trump pulled US troops from northeast Syria earlier this month, effectively aba.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 17th, 2019

Trump talks tough on Turkish economy, but actions so far fall short

President Trump wasn’t wrong Monday when he said he could “swiftly destroy Turkey’s economy” if Washington’s NATO ally continues its military incursion in northern Syria. But the modest sanctions he i........»»

Category: topSource: washpostOct 15th, 2019

Trump suggested the Kurds were releasing ISIS prisoners, but US officials say Turkish-backed forces are actually doing this

Evan Vucci/AP Turkish-backed Syrian Arab forces have deliberately released ISIS prisoners amid Turkey's invasion into northern Syria, two US officials told Foreign Policy.&nbs.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 14th, 2019

Kurdish forces strike a deal with Assad"s army as they battle an intensifying Turkish assault in northern Syria

Nazeer Al-khatib / AFP) (Photo by NAZEER AL-KHATIB/AFP.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 14th, 2019