Erdogan has been surprisingly successful in framing the graft probe in his favor, while purging the bureaucracy on an unprecedented scale.
Can Syria lecture Turkey on terrorism?
In the opening session of the Geneva II talks the Syrian foreign minister stormed the conference, bitterly accusing ‘foreign powers’ of their responsibility over the ongoing civil war
EU envoy: Israel will pay price for settlements
A senior European official on Wednesday painted an alarming picture for Israel if Mideast peace efforts fail, saying the country could face deepening economic isolation if it presses forward with construction of Jewish settlements.
Pro-choice, pro-mixed marriage film rooted in Jewish values
‘Obvious Child’ is a good-natured, foulmouthed romantic comedy — complete with Birthright jokes — centered around an abortion
Draft to mandate TurkishPM’s consent for prosecution of top commanders
The draft makes necessary to receive the PM’s approval before trying senior army officers
The Economist Pulls 'Anti-Semitic' Cartoon on Barack Obama and Iran
The Economist removed a cartoon from an article on its internet edition that has been characterized as anti-Semitic. Click here for the rest of the article…
'Palestine' Soccer Team Agrees To Yank 1-State Map From Jersey
Chile’s top soccer league has penalized the Palestine Football Club with a fine after playing in three official matches wearing uniforms showing the entire map of Israel as Palestine. Click here for the rest of the article…
Syria accused of systematic torture and 11,000 executions: Report
Three former international prosecutors have accused Syria of large-scale killing and torture in a report based on evidence of a defector
Iran says it starts implementing nuclear deal
TEHRAN: Iran’s state TV says the country has halted its most sensitive uranium enrichment work as part of a landmark deal struck with world powers. The broadcast said Iran halted its 20 per cent uranium enrichment, which is just steps away from bomb-making materials, by cutting the link feeding cascades enriching uranium in Natanz. It […]