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Russian and Ukrainian human rights commissioners to meet in Turkey this week – Reuters

"The Russian and Ukrainian human rights commissioners will meet in Turkey this week, news agencies from both countries reported on Monday, for talks likely...

Russia readies for another U.N. fight over Syria aid deliveries – Reuters/Michelle Nichols

"Russia laid the groundwork on Wednesday for another fight over whether the U.N. Security Council should renew approval of humanitarian aid deliveries from Turkey...

Half a million Syrians return from Turkey, but were they forced? – Al-Monitor/Mohammed Hardan

"Some 560,000 Syrian refugees in Turkey have returned to their country as part of deportation projects, many fleeing the harassment they were facing in...

Erdoğan confident Russia-Ukraine grain deal will continue – The Guardian/Patrick Wintour

"A vital deal allowing Russian and Ukrainian wheat and fertilisers to be exported through the Black Sea is expected to continue, according to the...

« Erdogan’s War: A Strongman’s Struggle at Home and in Syria » Gönül Tol

TOL, Gönül. Erdogan's War: A Strongman's Struggle at Home and in Syria. Oxford University Press, 2022. Podcast. Gönül Tol on Erdogan’s wars at home and...

« Voices That Matter. Kurdish Women at the Limits of Representation in Contemporary Turkey » Marlene Schäfers

SCHAFERS, Marlene. Voices That Matter. Kurdish Women at the Limits of Representation in Contemporary Turkey. University of Chicago Press, 2022. A fine-grained ethnography exploring the sociopolitical power...

US, Russian spy chiefs meet in Turkey over Ukraine war – Al-Monitor

"CIA chief warns his Russian counterpart "on the consequences of the use of nuclear weapons" during face-to-face talks in Ankara" says Al-Monitor. US and Russian...

Turkey’s ‘disinformation’ bill to have pre-election ‘chilling effect,’ Europe watchdog says – Reuters

"Turkey's proposed "disinformation" bill threatens free speech and could further harm journalism ahead of next year's elections, a European rights watchdog's legal body said,...

Post-2023 Election Scenarios in Turkey – Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik/Berk Esen

"Millions of Turkish voters are geared up for the twin (parliamentary and presidential) elections that are scheduled to take place in June 2023 at...

Turkish celebrities, including jailed Kurdish politician, cut hair for Mahsa Amini – Al-Monitor/Nazlan Ertan

"Women activists, celebrities and jailed Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtas cut their hair in solidarity with Mahsa Amini, the Iranian Kurdish woman who died in...

Erdogan meets Azerbaijan’s Aliyev as Baku, Yerevan reach ceasefire – Al-Monitor/Nazlan Ertan

"Azerbaijan-Armenia tensions and the grain corridor are expected to top Erdogan’s meeting with Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, where...

Turkey backs Azerbaijan in deadly attacks against Armenia – Al-Monitor/Amberin Zaman

"Turkish killer drones were back in action Wednesday as its ally Azerbaijan kept up attacks against Armenia for a second day, sparking fears of...

Interview. Author Orhan Pamuk: ‘I used to have three bodyguards, now I have one’ – The Guardian/Lisa Allardice

"The Turkish Nobel prize‑winning novelist Orhan Pamuk never sleeps for more than four hours at a time. He likes to read and maybe write...

« With the Grand Chamber judgment in the Osman Kavala case, Turkey has painted itself into a corner » – Ahval News/Robert Ellis

"With the Grand Chamber judgment in the Osman Kavala case, Turkey (or Türkiye, as President Erdoğan has decreed “the new Turkey” should be called) has painted itself into...

Turkey should face international court over Yazidi genocide, report says – The Guardian/Patrick Wintour

"Turkey should face charges in front of the international court of justice for being complicit in acts of genocide against the Yazidi people, while...

Interview. David Harris : Turkey plays ‘dangerous game,’ like ‘a bully’ – Kathimerini/Tom Ellis

"American Jewish Committee CEO David Harris talks to Kathimerini about close Greece-Israel relationship, lauds trilateral with Cyprus" reports Tom Ellis. David Harris, the CEO of...

Water, war, drought- An action session on North and East Syria – facing military, political and ecological crises

Water, war, drought- An action session on North and East Syria - facing military, political and ecological crises

Turkey says no evidence Ukrainian grains stolen by Russia reached its shores – Al-Monitor/Amberin Zaman

"Turkey is being lobbied by the UK to discuss the safe shipping of Ukrainian grain due to looming global shortages but denies any has...

Podcast :Turkey’s double-dealing: Is Erdogan trying to blackmail the West? / Deutsche Welle

"Russian forces are advancing ever further into eastern Ukraine. Can Turkey somehow act as a go-between and get Russia and the West talking?" comments...

Closing Syria aid route would be ‘catastrophe’, UN warned – The Guardian/Patrick Wintour

"The last remaining UN humanitarian aid route into Syria looks set to be shut down in a vote at the body’s security council next...

Turkey says Ukraine grain ships could avoid mines, Russia offers safe passage – Reuters

"Russia on Wednesday said it has offered "safe passage" for Ukraine grain shipments from Black Sea ports but is not responsible for establishing the...

Turkey and the new security architecture – Ahval News/Robert Ellis

"The spat about Finland and Sweden’s application for NATO membership has taken a serious turn. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s initial objections were to Scandinavian countries...

Nearly half of Europe’s waste exports made to Turkey, show Eurostat figures – Bianet English

"According to data from the Statistical Office of the European Union, exports of waste from the EU to non-EU countries reached 33.0 million tonnes...

AKP municipalities tone down the volume on Kurd-Pop in Turkey – Al-Monitor/Nazlan Ertan

"Cultural events, from Kurdish-language concerts to performances of daring female stars in mini dresses, become the targets of a proxy war between the nationalist-conservatives and...

Syrian refugees in Turkey turn into a political pawn – Deutsche Welle

"Syrian refugees in Turkey are worried about Erdogan's plans to relocate up to 1 million of them to "safe areas" inside Syria. Damascus is...

Turkey threatens new Syria incursion amid NATO debate – Al-Monitor

"Erdogan ups the ante as NATO allies offer cool response to Ankara’s demands over Sweden, Finland membership" says Al-Monitor. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on...

Turkish government discovers ‘astroturfing’ – Pinar Tremblay/Al-Monitor

"Seemingly acting on social media calls, the Turkish government cracks down on the secular lifestyle, experts warn" reports Pinar Tremblay in Al-Monitor.  Turkish President Recep...

Istanbul mayor’s PR fiasco bruises presidential ambitions – Amberin Zaman/Al-Monitor

"Istanbul's popular opposition mayor hit a pothole on his informal presidential campaign trail when a photograph sparked outrage and he responded, some detractors say,...

Erdogan’s plan for return of Syrian refugees unlikely to succeed – Fehim Taştekin/Al-Monitor

"Erdogan’s new plan to encourage the voluntary return of Syrian refugees promises little success as long as fighting, militia violations and insecurity continue in...

The Middle East’s Kumbaya Moment Won’t Last – Steven A. Cook/Foreign Policy

"Last week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Saudi Arabia, where he met with King Salman and Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman. In late April,...

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