'It was very hush-hush': Michael Flynn's lobbying firm didn't 'want anyone to know' about its work for Turkey
Natasha Bertrand
Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn's lobbying firm, Flynn Intel Group, reportedly did not want anyone to know that it was working on a documentary commissioned by a Turkish businessman to help bolster Turkey's image in the wake of a failed coup attempt in July.
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Wednesday, May 31, 2017
How did NATO’s second largest army fail to see a coup coming? - SERKAN DEMİRTAŞ
How did NATO’s second largest army fail to see a coup coming?
The release of a report penned by the parliamentary panel tasked with probing the deadly July 2016 coup attempt staged by the Fethullahist Terror Organization (FETÖ) has ignited fresh debate on how the putsch was able to take place, why the National Intelligence Agency (MİT) and Turkish Armed Forces failed to know about coup preparations in advance, and why the inquiry ignored the role of politicians.
More:How did NATO’s second largest army fail to see a coup coming? - SERKAN DEMİRTAŞ
The release of a report penned by the parliamentary panel tasked with probing the deadly July 2016 coup attempt staged by the Fethullahist Terror Organization (FETÖ) has ignited fresh debate on how the putsch was able to take place, why the National Intelligence Agency (MİT) and Turkish Armed Forces failed to know about coup preparations in advance, and why the inquiry ignored the role of politicians.
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Gülen ordered followers to leave Turkey by disguising themselves as Syrian refugees: Report - CRIME
Gülen ordered followers to leave Turkey by disguising themselves as Syrian refugees: Report
Fevzi Kızılkoyun – ANKARA
The U.S.-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gülen has ordered his followers to leave Turkey by disguising themselves as Syrian refugees, according to a report prepared by intelligence units about the activities of the Fethullahist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ), widely believed to have orchestrated the July 15, 2016, failed coup attempt.
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Fevzi Kızılkoyun – ANKARA
The U.S.-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gülen has ordered his followers to leave Turkey by disguising themselves as Syrian refugees, according to a report prepared by intelligence units about the activities of the Fethullahist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ), widely believed to have orchestrated the July 15, 2016, failed coup attempt.
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Curfew in 43 Villages in Southeastern Turkey | Financial Tribune
Curfew in 43 Villages in Southeastern Turkey
Curfews were imposed in more than 40 villages in the southeastern province of Diyarbakir early on Tuesday as part of a security operation against the Kurdish Workers' Party, or PKK, Turkish officials said.
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Curfews were imposed in more than 40 villages in the southeastern province of Diyarbakir early on Tuesday as part of a security operation against the Kurdish Workers' Party, or PKK, Turkish officials said.
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US begins sending weapons to Kurdish YPG in Syria | Syria News | Al Jazeera
US begins sending weapons to Kurdish YPG in Syria
Despite condemnation from Turkey, US sends arms to YPG ahead of upcoming offensive to recapture Raqqa from ISIL.
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Despite condemnation from Turkey, US sends arms to YPG ahead of upcoming offensive to recapture Raqqa from ISIL.
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Michael Flynn's firm apparently made an unfinished film targeting an Erdogan critic
Michael Flynn's firm apparently made an unfinished film targeting an Erdogan critic
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Michael Flynn, President Trump's short-tenured national security adviser, has taken the Fifth to avoid handing over personal documents subpoenaed by the Senate Intelligence Committee, but he has reportedly agreed to turn over some business records demanded by the Senate panel investigating Russia's machinations in the 2016 presidential race. One thing the senators — and a federal grand jury in Virginia, and the FBI — will likely find, The Wall Street Journal reports, is a documentary-style film about Turkey that Flynn's consulting firm worked on last year but never finished. The film apparently makes up the bulk of the $530,000 the Flynn Intel Group was paid by Ekim Alptekin, a Turkish businessman close to Turkey's president.
More:Michael Flynn's firm apparently made an unfinished film targeting an Erdogan critic
6:33 a.m. ET
Michael Flynn, President Trump's short-tenured national security adviser, has taken the Fifth to avoid handing over personal documents subpoenaed by the Senate Intelligence Committee, but he has reportedly agreed to turn over some business records demanded by the Senate panel investigating Russia's machinations in the 2016 presidential race. One thing the senators — and a federal grand jury in Virginia, and the FBI — will likely find, The Wall Street Journal reports, is a documentary-style film about Turkey that Flynn's consulting firm worked on last year but never finished. The film apparently makes up the bulk of the $530,000 the Flynn Intel Group was paid by Ekim Alptekin, a Turkish businessman close to Turkey's president.
More:Michael Flynn's firm apparently made an unfinished film targeting an Erdogan critic
Similar economic problems affect Egypt and Turkey | The National
Similar economic problems affect Egypt and Turkey
Patrick Werr
May 31, 2017 Updated: May 31, 2017 04:04 PM
Egypt and Turkey, whose economies and history have a lot in common, have become political adversaries over the last few years, with Turkey having thrown its support behind the government of Mohammed Morsi, whom Egypt’s army subsequently removed in 2013.
More:Similar economic problems affect Egypt and Turkey | The National
Patrick Werr
May 31, 2017 Updated: May 31, 2017 04:04 PM
Egypt and Turkey, whose economies and history have a lot in common, have become political adversaries over the last few years, with Turkey having thrown its support behind the government of Mohammed Morsi, whom Egypt’s army subsequently removed in 2013.
More:Similar economic problems affect Egypt and Turkey | The National
EU countries move to block Turkey from hosting NATO summit: report – POLITICO
EU countries move to block Turkey from hosting NATO summit: report
The alliance meets in June to finalize the location of next year’s summit.
By Saim Saeed
5/31/17, 9:28 AM CET
Updated 5/31/17, 1:45 PM CET
Eighteen EU countries and Canada will fight for Belgium to host the 2018 NATO summit instead of Turkey, Die Welt reported Wednesday.
More:EU countries move to block Turkey from hosting NATO summit: report – POLITICO
The alliance meets in June to finalize the location of next year’s summit.
By Saim Saeed
5/31/17, 9:28 AM CET
Updated 5/31/17, 1:45 PM CET
Eighteen EU countries and Canada will fight for Belgium to host the 2018 NATO summit instead of Turkey, Die Welt reported Wednesday.
More:EU countries move to block Turkey from hosting NATO summit: report – POLITICO
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
US Congress: Erdogan No Longer Wanted In America | The Globe Post
US Congress: Erdogan No Longer Wanted In America
By
Abdullah Ayasun
The House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee has adopted a harsh language against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, revealing the depth of angst over the brutal crackdown on protesters during President Erdogan’s visit last week.
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By
Abdullah Ayasun
The House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee has adopted a harsh language against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, revealing the depth of angst over the brutal crackdown on protesters during President Erdogan’s visit last week.
More:US Congress: Erdogan No Longer Wanted In America | The Globe Post
Monday, May 29, 2017
Contending with authoritarian Turkey: a measured realist perspective | openDemocracy
Contending with authoritarian Turkey: a measured realist perspective
Karabekir Akkoyunlu 29 May 2017
This obsession with personalities can fuel the very passions and tensions that such individuals feed on, and obscure the underlying factors that explain their rise in the first place.
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Karabekir Akkoyunlu 29 May 2017
This obsession with personalities can fuel the very passions and tensions that such individuals feed on, and obscure the underlying factors that explain their rise in the first place.
More:Contending with authoritarian Turkey: a measured realist perspective | openDemocracy
Saturday, May 27, 2017
Ramadan dinner "earth table" hosted in Istanbul to mark first fasting break - Global Times
Ramadan dinner "earth table" hosted in Istanbul to mark first fasting break
A charitable Ramadan dinner known as "earth table" was hosted on Saturday evening in Istanbul's well-known Istiklal Avenue to mark the first fasting break of the holy Muslim month.
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A charitable Ramadan dinner known as "earth table" was hosted on Saturday evening in Istanbul's well-known Istiklal Avenue to mark the first fasting break of the holy Muslim month.
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Turkey, EU agree on 12-month calendar in accession bid - DIPLOMACY
Turkey, EU agree on 12-month calendar in accession bid
Fikret Bila - ANKARA
Turkey and the European Union have agreed on a 12-month calendar on the future of Turkey’s accession bid, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on May 25 while returning to Turkey from meetings with the bloc’s top executives and leaders of the European powerhouses.
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Fikret Bila - ANKARA
Turkey and the European Union have agreed on a 12-month calendar on the future of Turkey’s accession bid, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on May 25 while returning to Turkey from meetings with the bloc’s top executives and leaders of the European powerhouses.
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The Ala-Turca presidency: old wine in new bottles in the Kurdish case | openDemocracy
The Ala-Turca presidency: old wine in new bottles in the Kurdish case
Omer Tekdemir 27 May 2017
Erdogan may require a more pragmatic approach to the US and Russia, hence indirectly with the PYD and Assad, to open up space for himself in the region’s politics.
More:The Ala-Turca presidency: old wine in new bottles in the Kurdish case | openDemocracy
Omer Tekdemir 27 May 2017
Erdogan may require a more pragmatic approach to the US and Russia, hence indirectly with the PYD and Assad, to open up space for himself in the region’s politics.
More:The Ala-Turca presidency: old wine in new bottles in the Kurdish case | openDemocracy
Friday, May 26, 2017
Charlemagne: How Trump, Putin and Erdogan unsettle the EU | The Economist
How Trump, Putin and Erdogan unsettle the EU
Liberal values and the rule of law meet capricious populism
Print edition | Europe
May 25th 2017
THE mood is brighter in Europe these days. It has not, admittedly, taken much to lift the spirits: reckless extremists came second, not first, in elections in Austria, the Netherlands and France; economic growth has accelerated beyond a snail’s pace; and Brexit, though probably disastrous for Britain, may not be catastrophic for Europe. Still, even the return of normality is a relief for a continent that has spent the past few years battling crises.
More:Charlemagne: How Trump, Putin and Erdogan unsettle the EU | The Economist
Liberal values and the rule of law meet capricious populism
Print edition | Europe
May 25th 2017
THE mood is brighter in Europe these days. It has not, admittedly, taken much to lift the spirits: reckless extremists came second, not first, in elections in Austria, the Netherlands and France; economic growth has accelerated beyond a snail’s pace; and Brexit, though probably disastrous for Britain, may not be catastrophic for Europe. Still, even the return of normality is a relief for a continent that has spent the past few years battling crises.
More:Charlemagne: How Trump, Putin and Erdogan unsettle the EU | The Economist
Turkey’s Tightrope Dance | Frontpage Mag
Turkey’s Tightrope Dance
The uncertain future of U.S.-Turkish relations.
May 26, 2017
Robert Ellis
Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who was recently in Washington in search of "a new era" in Turkish-U.S. relations, was also out with the begging bowl. At a meeting with 40 prominent U.S. investors, Erdoğan urged them to increase investments in Turkey and shared recent developments regarding Turkey’s investment environment and economic agenda. What he did not share was the increasingly repressive environment that Erdoğan himself has created in search of absolute power.
More:Turkey’s Tightrope Dance | Frontpage Mag
The uncertain future of U.S.-Turkish relations.
May 26, 2017
Robert Ellis
Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who was recently in Washington in search of "a new era" in Turkish-U.S. relations, was also out with the begging bowl. At a meeting with 40 prominent U.S. investors, Erdoğan urged them to increase investments in Turkey and shared recent developments regarding Turkey’s investment environment and economic agenda. What he did not share was the increasingly repressive environment that Erdoğan himself has created in search of absolute power.
More:Turkey’s Tightrope Dance | Frontpage Mag
Turkish economic confidence hits two-year high
Turkish economic confidence hits two-year high
by: Mehreen Khan
Economic confidence in Turkey is at its highest since the end of 2015, underscoring the economy’s quietly growing resilience following a series of political and security shocks over the last year.
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by: Mehreen Khan
Economic confidence in Turkey is at its highest since the end of 2015, underscoring the economy’s quietly growing resilience following a series of political and security shocks over the last year.
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Senators: Turkey must waive diplomatic immunity for security guards involved in DC clash – POLITICO
Senators: Turkey must waive diplomatic immunity for security guards involved in DC clash
US lawmakers say Erdoğan’s security “engaged in a brutal, unprovoked, and inexcusable attack.”
More:Senators: Turkey must waive diplomatic immunity for security guards involved in DC clash – POLITICO
US lawmakers say Erdoğan’s security “engaged in a brutal, unprovoked, and inexcusable attack.”
More:Senators: Turkey must waive diplomatic immunity for security guards involved in DC clash – POLITICO
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Kurdish militants kill five Turkish security force members: military | Reuters
Kurdish militants kill five Turkish security force members: military
Four Turkish soldiers and a village guard were killed in two separate clashes with Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants in eastern Turkey, the Turkish military said on Thursday.
More:Kurdish militants kill five Turkish security force members: military | Reuters
Four Turkish soldiers and a village guard were killed in two separate clashes with Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants in eastern Turkey, the Turkish military said on Thursday.
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Turkey: Neither Enemy Nor Ally | commentary
Turkey: Neither Enemy Nor Ally
Two of America’s illiberal allies in the Muslim world have just received expressions of support from President Trump. He rolled out the red carpet at the White House for President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt, and he rewarded President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey with a congratulatory phone call after Erdogan “won” an apparently rigged referendum enhancing his already vast power. But while both Sisi and Erdogan appear to be in Trump’s good graces, they have reacted in very different ways to the American support they are receiving.
More:Turkey: Neither Enemy Nor Ally | commentary
Two of America’s illiberal allies in the Muslim world have just received expressions of support from President Trump. He rolled out the red carpet at the White House for President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt, and he rewarded President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey with a congratulatory phone call after Erdogan “won” an apparently rigged referendum enhancing his already vast power. But while both Sisi and Erdogan appear to be in Trump’s good graces, they have reacted in very different ways to the American support they are receiving.
More:Turkey: Neither Enemy Nor Ally | commentary
EU raises human rights in talks with Turkey's Erdogan | Reuters
EU raises human rights in talks with Turkey's Erdogan
Senior European Union officials on Thursday pressed President Tayyip Erdogan over Turkey's human rights record while he pushed Brussels to deliver on promises of visa-free travel to Europe for Turks.
More:EU raises human rights in talks with Turkey's Erdogan | Reuters
Senior European Union officials on Thursday pressed President Tayyip Erdogan over Turkey's human rights record while he pushed Brussels to deliver on promises of visa-free travel to Europe for Turks.
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