Turkey
Reporters Without Borders: ‘A dark day for press freedom’ in Turkey
Middle East
March 24, 2018
Reporters Without Borders: ‘A dark day for press freedom’ in Turkey
Christian Mihr: It is a turning point for Turkey’s media landscape. The Dogan Group, which counted Turkey’s largest daily newspaper…
Interview : Huge govt. spending on mega-projects is ineffective: Sisi’s sole challenger
Features/Interviews
March 23, 2018
Interview : Huge govt. spending on mega-projects is ineffective: Sisi’s sole challenger
Often, the media has depicted Moussa Mostafa Moussa as a strong supporter for the current president of Egypt, Abdel Fattah…
Turkey rejects Angela Merkel’s criticism over Afrin offensive
Middle East
March 23, 2018
Turkey rejects Angela Merkel’s criticism over Afrin offensive
After Angela Merkel broke her silence on Turkey’s Afrin offensive and condemned the attack, Ankara rejected her stance as “unacceptable.”…
Pro-Erdogan firm reportedly taking over Turkey’s last bastion of liberal media
Middle East
March 22, 2018
Pro-Erdogan firm reportedly taking over Turkey’s last bastion of liberal media
A firm known for its pro-government messaging is set to buy one of the last bastions of liberal media in…
Turkish leader vows wider offensive against Kurdish militia
Middle East
March 20, 2018
Turkish leader vows wider offensive against Kurdish militia
Turkey’s president vowed Monday to keep up the pressure against a US-backed Syrian Kurdish militia after his troops captured the…
What’s next after Turkey seizes Syria’s Afrin
Middle East
March 20, 2018
What’s next after Turkey seizes Syria’s Afrin
Turkey’s seizure of the town of Afrin in northern Syria is a significant military achievement for Turkish President Recep Tayyip…
Anti-Moussa campaign is fuelled by anti-regime actors: Moussa spokesman
Egypt
March 16, 2018
Anti-Moussa campaign is fuelled by anti-regime actors: Moussa spokesman
Adel Esmat, the official spokesman for the campaign of presidential candidate Moussa Mostafa Moussa, said that the defamatory campaign and…
EU greenlights €3 billion for Syrian refugees in Turkey
World
March 15, 2018
EU greenlights €3 billion for Syrian refugees in Turkey
The EU has unlocked €3 billion ($3.7 billion) for projects to help Syrian refugees in Turkey in a second payment…
Egypt ranks as number one tourist destination for Dutch travelers: ANVR
Egypt
March 14, 2018
Egypt ranks as number one tourist destination for Dutch travelers: ANVR
Dutch website NLTimes reported that Dutch tourists are returning to Egypt as a prime destination for their holidays, according to…
Turkish military says has encircled Syria’s Afrin town
Middle East
March 13, 2018
Turkish military says has encircled Syria’s Afrin town
Turkey’s military and its rebel allies have encircled the northern Syrian town of Afrin, the Turkish armed forces said on…