While Turkey and Israel continue to enjoy a strong alliance with robust commercial and trade relations, a series of public slights has undoubtedly put a strain on their bilateral relationship
Harut Sassounian | Posted 11.03.2009 | World
Playing the skillful political games of their Ottoman predecessors, Turkey's current masters present their country under various guises -- as European...
Ahu Ozyurt | Posted 08.27.2009 | World
If he can not even tolerate a group of Heavy Metal fans, what sort of a "Leader of the Muslim World" does he aspire to be? Even Ahmedinejad would be ashamed of this.
Posted 07.31.2009 | World
British artist Michael Dickinson, who was working out of Turkey, fled the country this week over legal troubles stemming from one his renditions that ...
Global Post | Posted 06.29.2009 | World
By Nichole Sobecki | GlobalPost ISTANBUL -- Turkey has long been the bridge between Europe and the East, between the Christian and Muslim worlds. ...
Ahu Ozyurt | Posted 06.27.2009 | Politics
I toast the little immigrant ladies who push strollers on our streets, who silently come to clean our apartments, and without a word of English somehow we manage to understand each other.
Haaretz | Posted 06.27.2009 | World
A Turkish court on Wednesday sentenced a man to five months in prison for "insulting a section of society" after he put up a banner saying Jews and Ar...
Harut Sassounian | Posted 05.08.2009 | World
It is not clear if Pres. Obama was deceived by the Turks' warnings to third parties not to interfere in the Armenian-Turkish negotiations.
William Bradley | Posted 05.07.2009 | World
Obama seems to see Turkey, which has friendly relations with Israel, as potentially a much stronger partner than any other NATO nation, perhaps even Britain.
Council on Foreign Relations | Steven A. Cook | Posted 05.07.2009 | World
As President Obama arrives in Ankara, he will find a Turkish government eager to play an influential role in the Middle East. While Turkey has m...
Ahu Ozyurt | Posted 05.03.2009 | World
President Obama can remind Turkey that one can be secular in mind and Muslim at heart at the same time; one can pray, wear jeans and maybe have a glass of wine every once a while.
Economist | Posted 04.26.2009 | World
The conservative Justice and Development Party (AKP) led by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan looks set to tighten its grip on local government in t...
Harut Sassounian | Posted 04.20.2009 | World
While some people are dismissing Pres. Obama's solemn campaign pledge to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, Turkish leaders have taken the president's promise very seriously.
Sandy Tolan | Posted 03.08.2009 | Comedy
In conclusion, allow me to emphasize that if your nation wants to join the ranks of the civilized (read: European Union, with Israel as a kind of honorary member), it would be incumbent upon you to observe the rules of engagement in future Davos fora.
Globalvoicesonline.org | Posted 03.07.2009 | World
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip has new fans across the Arab world, notably in Egypt where one blogger went on to describe him as the "leader of t...
CNN | Posted 03.02.2009 | Business
Israeli President Shimon Peres said he had an amicable phone conversation with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a day after Erdogan storme...
Jamal Dajani | Posted 03.02.2009 | World
Replacing U.S. archenemy Hugo Chávez, the Venezuelan president who recently expelled the Israeli ambassado, the new hero of the Arab street is Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
AP | CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA | Posted 03.02.2009 | World
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Turkey's prime minister drew praise Friday from Hamas militants for confronting the Israeli president over civilian casualtie...
Harut Sassounian | Posted 03.01.2009 | World
American-Jewish organizations, which had for years supported Turkey's agenda on the Armenian Genocide in the U.S. Congress, were incensed by Turkish condemnations of Israel.
Harut Sassounian | Posted 02.23.2009 | Entertainment
The Turkish media regularly reports false stories and makes exaggerated claims. The latest example of misinformation involves System of a Down's supposed appearance on Eurovision.
Harut Sassounian | Posted 02.13.2009 | World
Enraged by the abrasive tone of Turkey's condemnation of Israel's attack on Gaza, Israeli officials and Turkish analysts are now raising the possibility that Tel Aviv may retaliate.
Harut Sassounian | Posted 02.06.2009 | World
It is high time that both Arabs and Israelis realize that Turkey is a friend of neither side. When a ceasefire is finally established in Gaza, Turkey could end up as a major political loser.
Harut Sassounian | Posted 12.27.2008 | Politics
Turkish officials are getting increasingly apprehensive over the repeated promises made by Sen. Barack Obama during the campaign to recognize the Armenian Genocide.
Alon Ben-Meir | Posted 10.23.2009 | World