Using tech and social media, a new pro-democracy movement is faster and more creative, making it hard for authorities to catch up. ( read original story ...)
Iran and Russia deny FBI accusation they are behind threatening emails sent to Florida Democrats
Iran and Russia had obtained some Americans' voter registration information, said John Ratcliffe, the director of national intelligence. ( read original story ...)
US intelligence confirms Moscow, Iran trying to influence 2020 election
I don't think there is any country we consider 'either a foe or an enemy' that doesn't want Joe Biden to win, says Jim Hanson, Security Studies president. ( read original story ...)
Erdogan Says Turkey Tested Russian S-400s, Shrugs off U.S. Reaction
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan confirmed on Friday that Turkey had been testing the S-400 air defense system it bought from Russia, adding that the objection from NATO ally United States on the ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Armenians ‘cannot breathe’ as Karabakh rhetoric rages
Turkey's support of Azerbaijan in its conflict with Armenian separatists in Nagorno-Karabakh is loud and intensely partisan, and the tiny Armenian community in Turkey is feeling under pressure. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Erdogan casts doubt on Libya ceasefire
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday he hoped that the sides in the Libya conflict will abide by the ceasefire which they signed, but "its reliability does not seem too achievable to me." ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey Sounds Alarm on Jump in Coronavirus Cases Nationwide
Turkey’s health minister acknowledged a nationwide increase in coronavirus cases and said he’d spend five days investigating the surge in Istanbul. “The pandemic is on the rise again across the ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Price Surges To $13,200, Hits Record-High In Brazil, Argentina And Turkey
As Bitcoin continues to get sustained above $12,000, many analysts expect a short pullback before the rally resumes. ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ Duterte promises payment as Red Cross stops COVID-19 tests
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday his government will pay the 931 million pesos ($19.25 million) it owes the Red Cross after the humanitarian agency stopped conducting COVID-19 tests ... ( read original story ...)
Japan raises view on demand, but says economy in severe situation
Japan's government upgraded its view on consumption in a monthly report in October on stronger demand for electronics and higher travel spending, but cautioned broader economic conditions remained ... ( read original story ...)