Schizophrenic Turkey by Peacefare.net
The closing panel yesterday at the Middle East Institute’s Third Annual Conference on Turkey, on “Turkey’s Leadership Role in an Uncertain Middle East,” found plenty of uncertainty in Turkey’s role … Շարունակել կարդալ
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ԱՄՆ Սենատում Թուրքիայում Հայոց եկեղեցու բռնագրավված գույքի վերադարձման մասին օրինագիծը ընդունվելու մեծ շանսեր ունի: Այսօր «Առաջին լրատվական»-ի հետ զրույցում նման տեսակետ հայտնեց թուրքագետ Արտակ Շաքարյանը` անդրադառնալով Թուրքիայում Հայոց եկեղեցու բռնագրավված … Շարունակել կարդալ
THE NATIONAL: Tensions between Turkey’s ruling AKP and Gulenics fester
Cracks have appeared between Turkey’s ruling party and the movement of an Islamic preacher that has been an influential supporter of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the prime minister.
The movement led by Fethullah Gulen, a 70-year-old preacher who lives in the United States, has been a key supporter of the Erdogan government, which is led by pious Muslims and has roots in political Islam. Some critics say the Gulencis, as the supporters of Mr Gulen are called in Turkey, have gained vast influence over state institutions.
But several decisions by Mr Erdogan have put off the Gulencis, as differences of interests between themselves and Mr Erdogan, a seasoned politician and party leader who always has an eye on the next elections, become apparent.
Turkey to Station U.S. Radar to Counter Iranian Rockets
Relations between Ankara and Tehran have deteriorated in recent months, particularly over differences over how to respond to Syria’s violent crackdown on antiregime demonstrations. Turkey has condemned the violence and appears to be moving increasingly toward breaking with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Obama, Medvedev and Sarkozy Demand Finalization of ‘Basic Principles’ on Karabagh
Joint Statement on the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
by Dmitry Medvedev, President of the Russian Federation, Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, and Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the French Republic at the Deauville Summit of the Eight, May 26, 2011
State Dept: We will not hesitate to raise our voice if Turkey “crossed a line” on “universal principles”
CROWLEY:
Well, I — I — it’s hard for me to put that in context. You know, Turkey is an ally and friend of the United States. But as we’ve made clear, you know, any time that we think that a friend or ally or adversary has crossed a line and — in terms of respect for universal principles, we’ll not hesitate to raise our voice.
[JTW Interview] Mr. Artak Shakaryan: “‘Bad Guy-Imagery’, It Blocks the Solutions”
Q: Could you answer shortly Turkish and Armenian relations. How do you see the future of the Turkish-Armenian relations?
A: The near future is that 2013 is the year when Armenia and Turkey have actions because it is the revival of protocols and Zurich II will start there then. Also we have 2015 the 100th year of genocide and Washington will push Ankara and Yerevan to do something. I don’t say about there will be change in everything but for opening of borders for two weeks in a month, for example. So something symbolic will be done by the 2015.
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