Ankara-backed Ersin Tatar, the newly elected leader for the breakaway north of the divided island of Cyprus, took the oath of office on Friday. ( read original story ...)
U.S. suspends citizen and visa services in Turkey after reports of potential terror attacks
"The U.S. Mission in Turkey has received credible reports of potential terrorist attacks and kidnappings against U.S. citizens and foreign nationals in Istanbul, including against the U.S. Consulate ... ( read original story ...)
US Warns Of Terror And Kidnapping Threat In Turkey
The U.S. Embassy in Turkey issued a security alert Friday, warning of the threat of terrorism and kidnapping against U.S. and foreign nationals. Citing “credible reports,” the embassy said the threat ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Embassy in Turkey Issues Terrorism Alert and Halts Services
The embassy said it had received “credible reports” of potential attacks and kidnappings aimed at Americans and other foreign nationals in Istanbul. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Embassy in Turkey issues alert on potential attacks
The U.S. Embassy in Turkey says it received credible reports of a possible attack on Americans and other foreigners. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Erdogan Hopes to Work With Russia in Nagorno-Karabakh Solution
Turkey has as much right to be in the solution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict as Russia, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday, adding that he hoped Ankara and Moscow could work on a solution ... ( read original story ...)
Outcry in Philippines Over General’s ‘Warning’ to Female Celebrities
Accusing a women’s rights group of ties to Communist rebels, the general told an actress she could be killed if she associated with the organization. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan to remain on global terror financing ‘grey’ list
Pakistan will remain on a terrorism financing watch list until it completely implements a set of preventive guidelines, a global watchdog said, urging Islamabad to improve financial controls. The ... ( read original story ...)
No more scotch? India moves to ban imported goods at military shops
India has ordered its 4,000 military shops to stop buying imported goods, according to a document reviewed by Reuters, a move that could send an unwelcome signal to foreign liquor firms such as Diageo ... ( read original story ...)
Is India Overturning Decades of Nuclear Doctrine?
The country has good reason to want first-strike capabilities. But the actual state of its arsenal suggests that it won’t get them. ( read original story ...)