Turkey

Wildfires cause further devastation in Turkey, Greece

Aug 06, 2021 21:28

The Turkish fires have been fuelled by a southern European heatwave fed by hot air from North Africa, which has also seen chaos grip other parts of the Mediterranean in recent days. Experts have warned that climate change is increasing both the frequency and intensity of wildfires.
Saudi bodyguards have been training in the U.S. since Obama. Why?

Jun 27, 2021 09:15

Four of the 15 Saudis involved in the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi received training in the United States, according to the New York Times.
Supporters of detained Saudi princess call for UK to help secure release

Mar 03, 2021 15:20

Supporters of a prominent Saudi Arabian princess detained with her daughter in Riyadh have appealed to the British government to help secure their release.
Saudi crown prince is held responsible for Khashoggi killing in US report

Feb 27, 2021 19:29

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia approved the assassination of the Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018, according to an intelligence report that the Biden administration released recently that offered the world a reminder of the brutal killing.
The World of Nowruz (2)

Mar 26, 2020 18:59

If you remember we talked about Nowruz in India and Pakistan. Today we will discuss Nowruz in Azerbaijan Republic, Turkey and Iraq.
White House-Ak Saray relations: From close friendship to conflict of interests

Nov 24, 2019 12:02

The U.S. government believes Ankara's move to buy S-400 missile system from Russia is not in line with NATO policies. Washington also sees Turkey’s decision as a threat to U.S. F-35 fighters. However, Ankara has announced that it will go ahead with its decision to buy the missile system.
The Saudi crown prince’s crippled agenda

Oct 19, 2019 10:30

Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman, or MbS must not be a happy man. He wanted the war on Yemen to become his signature victory and cement his reputation domestically and regionally.
With the S-400 deal, Turkey bids farewell to the US hegemony

Jul 27, 2019 08:13

There could be no better illustration of America’s fading hegemony on the global stage than a NATO ally engaging in defense cooperation with NATO’s primary rival, Russia, and to do so in the face of strong opposition from NATO and its biggest military power, the US.
The world is de-dollarizing

Jul 23, 2019 15:09

What if tomorrow nobody but the United States would use the US-dollar?
Sultan shines in the court of the Dragon King

Jul 13, 2019 16:46

The Turkish president looks set to buy Russian missile defense system in defiance of US and NATO, and through gradual shift from Europe, is tying his cart to China and Russia.