Turkey
#NewNationalism: Turkey takes its nationalism with a dose of Islam
Middle East
September 19, 2017
#NewNationalism: Turkey takes its nationalism with a dose of Islam
Turkey is experiencing rapid change as its government become increasingly authoritarian. DW’s Fanny Facsar headed to Turkey to find out…
Turkish tanks trained on northern Iraq in show of force ahead of vote
Middle East
September 19, 2017
Turkish tanks trained on northern Iraq in show of force ahead of vote
Turkish troops dug in on the country’s southern border on Tuesday and turned their weapons toward Kurdish-run northern Iraq, where…
US blocks weapons sales to Turkish president’s security guards
Middle East
September 19, 2017
US blocks weapons sales to Turkish president’s security guards
The US has voted to freeze arms sales to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s security guards. The move comes after…
Turkey: Ex-newspaper managers, columnists go on trial
Middle East
September 18, 2017
Turkey: Ex-newspaper managers, columnists go on trial
Former managers and columnists of a newspaper in Turkey linked to a US-based cleric have gone on trial, accused of…
The Latest: Iraq’s top court suspends Kurdish referendum
Middle East
September 18, 2017
The Latest: Iraq’s top court suspends Kurdish referendum
Iraq’s Supreme Court has temporarily suspended the northern Kurdish region’s referendum on independence that was scheduled for next week. A…
Merkel vows to restrict trade with Turkey over arrests
Middle East
September 16, 2017
Merkel vows to restrict trade with Turkey over arrests
Germany will have no choice but to restrict its economic ties with Turkey to pressure its NATO partner into releasing…
Qatar emir due in Turkey for first trip since Gulf crisis
Middle East
September 14, 2017
Qatar emir due in Turkey for first trip since Gulf crisis
Turkey said Thursday it wants Qatar and its Arab neighbors to overcome differences through dialogue and a “brotherly” manner as…
Iraqi Kurdish referendum ‘historic mistake’: Turkey
Middle East
September 14, 2017
Iraqi Kurdish referendum ‘historic mistake’: Turkey
Turkey on Thursday welcomed an Iraqi parliament move to reject a referendum on Kurdish independence. The parliament in Baghdad authorized…
Turkey shrugs off worries over Russian defense system
Middle East
September 13, 2017
Turkey shrugs off worries over Russian defense system
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dismissed concerns within NATO over his country’s decision to purchase Russian-made missile defense systems.…
Israel endorses independent Kurdish state
Middle East
September 13, 2017
Israel endorses independent Kurdish state
Israel supports the establishment of a Kurdish state, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, as Kurds in Iraq gear…