World View: Erdogan’s Party in Turkey Wins Landslide Victory
Contents: Erdogan’s party in Turkey wins landslide victory; How Turkey changed in five months
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World View: Turkey Seen as Increasingly Unstable after Ankara Massacre
Contents: Turkey blames ISIS for Saturday’s massacre as anti-government anger grows; Turkey is seen as increasingly unstable after massacre
World View: Turkey’s Terror Attack Triggers Vitriolic Political Finger-Pointing
Contents: Massive terror attack in Ankara called worst in Turkey’s history; Kurdish politicians in Turkey blame Erdogan government for Ankara terror attack
Turkey Denies Warning Al-Qaeda Groups of U.S. Fighters in Syria
The Turkish government quickly denied a report that stated authorities provided information to al-Qaeda group Nusra Front about U.S.-trained Syrian fighters. The al-Qaeda members kidnapped the fighters as soon as they crossed into Syria.
Alleged ‘Ankara Insider’: Turkey’s Suruç Bombing a False Flag Operation
A Turkish national whistleblower known on Twitter only under the alias Fuat Avni is claiming that the Suruç suicide bombing attributed to the Islamic State (ISIL/ISIS) was planned by the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to allow for military action against Kurds. While the account is anonymous and provides no corroborating evidence, it has sufficient following to provoke a loud national response.
World View: Turkey Bombs ISIS Targets in Northern Syria to Set Up ‘Safe Zone’
Contents: Thousands of pro-Kurd demonstrators march in Paris; Turkey – PKK ‘peace process’ threatened by new Turkish war policy; Turkey bombs ISIS targets in northern Syria to set up ‘safe zone’; Arab News: Turkey is lying about the attack in Suruç
World View: Commodities and World Trade Volume Plunge as China Pumps Stock Market
Contents: Turkey’s warplanes bomb ISIS and PKK strongholds in Syria; Commodities and world trade plunge, signaling stock market decline; China’s stock market partially ‘recovers’ after destruction
World View: In Major Reversal, Turkey Will Let US Use Incirlik to Fight ISIS in Syria
Contents: Turkey’s politics become vitriolic after Suruç massacre; In major reversal, Turkey will let US use Incirlik to fight ISIS in Syria; Turkish soldier killed by ISIS in first gunfight across Syrian border
Turkey Allows US to Use Air Base to Attack ISIS in Syria
On Thursday, Turkey agreed to allow the US military to use an airbase to strike the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) in Syria. The news comes only a few days after a horrific suicide bombing in Suruc, which is just across the border from Kobane.
World View: Syria’s War Comes to Turkey After Monday’s Terror Attack on Suruç
Contents: Riots and violence across Turkey after Monday’s suicide bombing in Suruç; PKK kills 2 Turkish police officers in retaliation for Suruç blast; Syria’s war comes to Turkey after Monday’s terror attack on Suruç; Greece’s parliament approves European lender reform demands
Report: Turkey Had Advance Warning on ISIS Suicide Bombing at Border
New details are emerging about Monday’s suicide bombing in southeastern Turkey, including the allegation that the Turkish government had intelligence warning about the attack. The explosion took place in the town of Suruc, which is across the border from the Syrian town of Kobani. Both towns are major centers for the region’s Kurdish minority.
World View: Philippines Reinforces Grounded Ship to Challenge China in South China Sea
Contents: Kurds blame Erdogan for ISIS terrorist attack in southeastern Turkey; Philippines reinforces grounded ship to challenge China in South China Sea
