– Aleppo commander says Turkey has ‘really supported FSA so far’ – Daesh and PYD can be removed from Syria only with the support of Turkish soldiers, a Free Syrian Army (FSA) commander has said, [ More … ]
– Turkish president says Syrian problem is not just an issue of the Syrian people or neighboring countries – The Syrian crisis has taken on global dimensions beyond its immediate region, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan [ More … ]
BY: BURHANETTIN DURAN* Today, Turkey is grappling with the inner and outer networks of three terrorist groups. This is a critical challenge no democracy has yet confronted. DAESH, which has some religious claims, the Gülenist [ More … ]
Six Daesh terrorists were killed by coalition airstrikes in northern Syria, the Turkish military said Wednesday, reported Anadolu Agency. In a statement, the Turkish General Staff gave the total toll for airstrikes and artillery bombardments [ More … ]
By: Ömer Lekesiz* I started writing my column by closely monitoring the news that appeared on my screen about a bomb-laden vehicle being blasted in the area between the Justice and Development Party’s (AK Party) [ More … ]
At least three terrorists were killed in airstrikes carried out by Turkish jets in the country’s southeast, the military announced Tuesday, reported Anadolu Agency. The Turkish General Staff said in a statement that three terrorists were [ More … ]
By: Erdal Tanas Karagöl The durability of Turkey’s economy has been tested many times. The crisis with Russia, the uncertainty of the future of the Syrians and the global conditions of this year are enough [ More … ]
By: Ibrahim Karagül* I am waiting for a new move. I am waiting for the U.S. and Europe’s maneuver that will negate Turkey’s operation in Syria, that will make its position post-July 15 ambiguous and [ More … ]
By: Ibrahim Karagül* July 15 will be remembered in our history as the heaviest betrayal and the ugliest sell out. But this part of our history will also be synonymous with an extraordinary resistance, struggle and [ More … ]
By: Ibrahim Karagül* Turkey encountered the most flagrant and disgusting attack of all times. Our country, our people, our state, values and patriotism, our history writing strength, the political mind of President Erdoğan and the [ More … ]
The Palestinian 3-year-old child Rayyan Shraim died during the attack targeting Turkey’s Ataturk airport in Istanbul, a day after the funeral of his mother who died in the same attack last Tuesday. Rayan’s death brought [ More … ]
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