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V...In another salvo of sweets sent about 20 minutes after the last round, Trump insists that "I will totally destroy and obliterate the Economy of Turkey (I've done before!)" if Erdogan does anything "off limits" - presumably implying that there wil
Trump: "I Will Totally Destroy And Obliterate" The Turkish Economy If Erdogan Breaks Promises In Syria
Turkey's Erdogan has again promised to invade Syria and establish a "safe zone" extending 20 miles into Syrian territory along 300 miles of Syria/Turkey border. What will happen to the US-backed Kurds, who Erdogan calls "terrorists," that live in tha
After repeat threats over the past weeks, Turkey looks to finally make good on its threat to unilaterally invade Syria after its end of September deadline for the United States to assist in jointly establishing a 'safe zone' has passed.
Returning from the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told reporters Friday that it remains "impossible" for Turkey to halt its oil and gas purchases from Iran in conformity to US sanctions.
It's that time once again: over the weekend Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan for perhaps the twentieth time warned his army is making preparations to act on its southern border with Syria, ...
Last year I asked whether Turkey would be "City Zero in Global Contagion." That question was based on the crisis unfolding in the Turkish lira which materially threatened a number of major European banks, especially those in Italy.
At the end of week which saw Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdogan say his country should develop nuclear weapons, and further he'll flood Europe with Syrian refugees if the world doesn't back his 'safe zone' plan on Syrian territory, a Turkish poli
"We will be forced to open the gates. We cannot be forced to handle the burden alone," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned on Thursday while demanding that European countries give political support to his controversial 'safe zone' plan in n
This is a first: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday suggested Turkey should seek its own nuclear weapons in comments sure to gain Washington's attention at a moment NATO's most controversial member is busy deploying Russia's S-400 an
Since 2011 the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan used Syrian 'rebels' and Islamist Jihadis as proxy forces against the Syrian government. These forces are now mostly confined to Idleb governorate next to the Turkish border.
This is an update to last weeks post Syria - Frontline Breach Opens Door To A Deep Battle For Idlib.
The last few months have seen the Turkish Lira rallying, rebounding off record lows, despite nothing positive coming from that country... and now we may have a better idea of how this lift was achieved (or how investors were fooled).
Deal is intended to prevent a Turkish invasion
Turkish president Erdogan has warned the US that an invasion and occupation of Syria's Kurd regions was imminent. Talks are ongoing with US officials to stave off the move, which could see US military personnel in Syria facing off against NATO partne
Turkey has for days been poised to unilaterally invade northern Syria over US objections, which Ankara officials say is to establish a 32 kilometer (20 mile) inside the war torn country, giving Turkey complete control of a region where the Syrian Kur
We are facing the biggest wave of migration in history. If we open the floodgates, no European government will be able to survive for more than six months. We advise them not to try our patience." -- Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu.
Turkey - Pompeo reportedly warned Turkey that it faces "more (US) sanctions" if its Russian S-400 air defense missiles become operational.
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When Turkish president Erdogan sacked the now former Turkish central bank head Ceitnkaya two weeks ago because the latter refused to ease monetary policy despite the country's surging inflation and tumbling currency, it was no longer a question if th
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Turkey's decision to purchase a Russian-made missile defense system has led the Trump Administration to cancel its planned sale of 100 F-35 fighters to Turkey. Also under a 2017 law to punish Russia for "meddling" in US elections, Trump will be oblig
Shifting Alliances: Is Turkey Now "Officially" an Ally of Russia? Acquires Russia's S-400. Exit from NATO Imminent?
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Today first parts of the Russian S-400 air defense systems arrived in Turkey.
Turkey has just called Donald Trump's bluff by going ahead with the purchase of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missiles. The outrage in Washington is volcanic. Trump is vowing to rain fire and brimstone sanctions down on the disobedient Turks.
Turkey has confirmed delivery of the first round of S-400 anti-air missile systems components. The first batch reportedly arrived at an airbase near Ankara, which was caught on video.
Turkey has confirmed delivery of the first round of S-400 anti-air missile systems components. The first batch reportedly arrived at an airbase near Ankara, which was caught on video.
It's been more than two weeks since my breaking article on Russia-Turkey-Syria and the contentious S-400 deal.
Just as glimmers of hope were starting to emerge that Turkey may finally crawl its way out of the deep hole it dug for itself last summer... and Erdogan happens.
