Immediately after a long-simmering conflict in the South Caucasus burst into open warfare late last month, Turkey came to the aid of its Turkic allies in Azerbaijan. It has supplied arms and, …
Ally backs Azerbaijan with aim to ‘Make Turkey Great Again’
Karabakh, an ethnic Armenian enclave situated inside Azerbaijan, Turkey’s close ally. Since the latest hostilities erupted on Sept. 27, Erdogan’s government has cheered on its “Turkic brothers” and …
Erdogan’s crackpot charges against a harmless activist show how low Turkey has sunk
Mr. Kavala, 63, is a mild-mannered businessman, philanthropist and cultural activist known for such initiatives as promoting reconciliation between Turks and Armenians. He was never a politician or an …
France warns Turkey of EU sanctions over ‘provocations’
France warned Turkey on Thursday that it could face European Union sanctions for its “provocations,” after Ankara redeployed its search vessel on a new energy exploration mission in the eastern …
France and Germany Tell Turkey to Stop Provocations
France and Germany accused Turkey on Thursday of continuing to provoke the European Union with its actions in the eastern Mediterranean, and gave it a week to clarify its positions. Despite an EU …
How Turkey’s Military Adventures Decrease Freedom at Home
Involvement in regional conflicts such as the dispute between Azerbaijan and Armenia has whipped up nationalist fervor and obliterated space for advocates of peace and democracy.
Turkey denies sending Syrian fighters: Nagorno-Karabakh live news
Erdogan rejects claims Turkey transferring fighters from Syria to boost Azeri forces as he criticises Minsk group.
Azerbaijan Strikes Inside Armenia As Karabakh Fighting Widens
Azerbaijan said Wednesday it destroyed missile launchers inside Armenia that were targeting its cities, an escalation that threatens to further draw regional powers Russia and Turkey into the conflict …
‘Everyone Wants A Flag’: Turkey Support Lifts Spirits In Azerbaijan
Sales have been especially brisk since the western Azerbaijan city was hit last weekend by a missile that killed 10 civilians in the middle of the night. “Everyone wants to buy a Turkish flag,” …
Carrot-And-Stick Approach to Turkey Failing, EU Envoys Say
The European Union’s latest strategy to defuse tensions with Turkey is unravelling, two weeks after it was sealed, raising the risk of conflict in the Eastern Mediterranean, diplomats, officials and …