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Greece Sends Additional Forces To Turkish Border As Refugee Influx Spikes

Greece has rushed to reinforce its land border with Turkey as fears mount over a sharp rise in the number of refugees and migrants cro.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeMay 1st, 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

Turkey charges seven people over Ghosn escape: lawyer

Turkish prosecutors have prepared an indictment charging seven people, including four pilots, over former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn's escape via Istanbul to Lebanon after fleeing Japan, a lawyer for one of the suspects said on Friday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 8th, 2020

Turkey is threatening to push a new refugee crisis onto Europe after its vicious conflict in Syria hit a tipping point

Huseyin Aldemir/Reuters Turkey appears to be relaxing its efforts to prevent Syrian refugees from leaving for Europe via land and sea crossings with Bulgaria and Greece. "We have decided, effectively immediate.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 28th, 2020

Turkey Threatens "Imminent" Large Scale Invasion Of Idlib To Halt Syrian-Russian Advance

Turkey Threatens "Imminent" Large Scale Invasion Of Idlib To Halt Syrian-Russian Advance New threats related to Idlib this week could see the Russian and Turkish armies on a direct collision course.  Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdo.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeFeb 19th, 2020

Libyan Rebels Shoot Down Turkish Plane Moments After Ankara Approves Sending Troops

Libyan Rebels Shoot Down Turkish Plane Moments After Ankara Approves Sending Troops A mere hours after Turkey's parliament in an emergenc.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJan 2nd, 2020

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

US troops bombed their own anti-ISIS headquarters as Turkey-backed fighters closed in during Trump"s hasty retreat

Staff Sgt. Keifer Bowes/US Air Force US forces destroyed the headquarters of their anti-ISIS efforts in Syria on Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal reports.  Turkish-backed Syrian forces advanced on the position, despite a US show of force, .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 16th, 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

US To Withdraw Troops From Syria-Turkey Border

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said U.S. troops have started withdrawing from Syria after a phone call with President Donald Trump and said he hopes to resolve issue of F-35 Jets with the U.S. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaOct 7th, 2019

Pentagon Warns It Will Prevent "Unacceptable" Turkish Invasion Of Northern Syria

Turkey has for days been poised to .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeAug 7th, 2019

Meanwhile In Greece...

Less than a week after the Greek government sent additional police forces to reinforce its land border with Turkey as fears mount over a sharp rise in the number of r.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeMay 7th, 2018

Turkish Fighter Jets Violate Greek Airspace 56 Times In A Single Day

In the last three months, tensions between two NATO member states have escalated dramatically - Turkey has threatened to invade Greek islands, Greece has re.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeMay 24th, 2018

Turkey "Frees" American Pastor To House Arrest Following Congress F-35 Ban

A Turkish court has ruled that F35 stealth jets..."poor health" is the reason for the transfer of an American pastor who has been held for two years on "terrorism" and "espionage" charges.  It appears yes.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJul 25th, 2018

American Pastor Released From Jail in Turkey

Turkish authorities freed an American pastor held for nearly two years on controversial terrorism charges, setting the stage for resolution of a case that has strained U.S.-Turkish relations......»»

Category: topSource: wsjJul 25th, 2018

Turkey Could Create A Larger Crisis Than Greece

Authored by Daniel Lacalle via DLacalle.com, The Turkish Lira collap.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeAug 10th, 2018

Turkish Lawyers Want To Raid Incirlik Air Base, Arrest US Troops For Terrorist Ties

Authored by Jason Ditz via AntiWar.com, A group of lawyers aligned to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has filed formal charges agai.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeAug 10th, 2018