David Barchard, who has died aged 73, was for four decades the indispensable guide and companion for any English-speaking journalist, scholar or diplomat who was visiting Turkey for the first time and …
2,500-year-old temple used by an ancient cult discovered in Turkey
An ancient temple used by cult followers of a Greek goddess has been found in western Turkey. A team of Turkish researchers uncovered the 2,500-year-old temple honoring Aphrodite — the ancient Greek …
Erdogan hopes new Turkey-Greece talks will herald new era
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday he hoped the resumption of talks between Turkey and Greece over maritime disputes would herald a new era, and he urged Athens not to escalate tensions in the …
Is Turkey’s Procurement Of Russian S-400 Missiles Really Comparable To Greece’s Past Procurement Of S-300s?
To sum up, Washington is currently concerned about the general motivations of Turkish foreign policy while it largely trusts Greece as a pillar of stability’ …
Assyrians and the Turkey-PKK Conflict in Iraq
The PKK’s presence in these areas effectively transfers its decades-long conflict with Turkey to northern Iraq. The PKK continues to endanger civilian populations by operating from or near civilian …
Erdogan’s great game: Soldiers, spies and Turkey’s quest for power
This is the first part of a series looking at Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s geopolitical ambitions, from his renewed push in Africa and the fringes of Europe to his troubled relationship …
US businesses pull political donations, SolarWinds hack developments, Turkey’s quest for power
S corporations are reviewing their political donations after the attack on the Capitol building, and research has found the huge global cyber espionage campaign discovered last month was carried out …
Cyprus leader ready to attend UN meet on ending deadlock
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades told a UN envoy Monday he is ready to attend an informal conference involving Britain, Greece and Turkey to end a deadlock in peace talks, officials said. Cyprus …
Talking trade with Turkey post-Brexit
It is official: the UK is no longer in the European Union. It has been something of an acrimonious parting, characterised by political infighting, …
UAE wants to normalize relations with Turkey: Minister
The UAE’s state minister for foreign affairs on late Sunday expressed his country’s willingness to normalize relations with Turkey. Speaking in an interview with UAE-based SkyNews ِArabia, Anwar …