Syrian Refugees Outnumber Turkish Citizens in 10 Cities
A Turkish official told Hürriyet Daily News populations of Syrian refugees are quickly outnumbering local citizens in numerous Turkish cities.
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World View: Report: Comprehensive Hamas – Israel Peace Agreement is ‘Imminent’
Contents: Thunderstorms in Tianjin China may release hydrogen cyanide Report: Comprehensive Hamas – Israel peace agreement is ‘imminent’; Perpetrator unknown for bombing in downtown Bangkok Thailand
Patriot Missiles ‘Redeployed’ from Turkey to U.S. for Upgrades
The United States has announced that its Patriot defensive missile batteries will be pulled from Turkey and “redeployed” to the U.S. this fall, ostensibly to receive “critical modernization upgrades” following a “review of global missile defense posture,” as the U.S. Embassy in Turkey put it.
Turkey Has Become Magnet to Europe for Middle Eastern/African Migrants
As Europe’s migrant crisis continues to worsen, Turkey has stood out as the country that continues to be targeted as a bridge to the continent, largely due to its geographic location.
World View: Germany Ends Its Patriot Missile Deployment in Turkey
Contents: Russian women increasingly marrying Chinese men; Germany ends its Patriot missile deployment in Turkey
Masked Gunmen Attack Middle Eastern Refugees Off Coast of Greek Island
After a few relatively calm months, there have been clashes between police and “migrants” in Greece, and now there are reports of mysterious masked gunmen intercepting refugee boats in Greek waters.
Amid Confusion, U.S. Begins Anti-ISIS Manned Airstrikes from Turkey
Two days after American F-16s arrived at Turkey’s Incirlik Air Base, authorities are confirming that manned American airstrikes are being conducted from Turkey into Syria, the first time since the rise of the Islamic State (ISIS) that such activity has occurred. The arrival of American troops to Syrian skies follows confusion regarding whether Turkey and the United States have agreed to create a “buffer zone” free of jihadis and Kurds in Syria.
Turkish Barbers See Boom as ‘ISIS Has Damaged the Beard Fashion’
As their nation continues its airstrike campaign against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS)), Turkish barbers are seeing a spike in the number of men turning to them to maintain a clean-shaven look that keeps them from looking like members of the jihadist group. The new trend recalls another clean-shaven boom in 2014, when Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) terrorists in the southeast targeted bearded men for attack.
Saudi Arabia Rejects Russia’s Plea to Involve Assad in Anti-ISIS Fight
The Russian government has failed to convince anyone to work Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to fight against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL), with the latest rejection coming from Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir, who told Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov his country will not ally themselves with Assad.
Iranian FM Zarif Cancels Visit to Turkey Following Op-Ed in Opposition Newspaper
A planned Tuesday visit to Turkey by Iran’s Foreign Minister, and top nuclear negotiator, Mohammad Javad Zarif has reportedly been “postponed” due to “scheduling problems.”
ISIS Attacks Syrian Border as Some Question Turkey’s Commitment in War on Terror
For the first time since Turkey declared it had launched a military campaign to create an “ISIS-free zone” in Syria following the terror attack in Suruç, Turkey, the Islamic State has initiated a new, alarmingly successful offensive near the Turkish border.
Russian Foreign Minister: U.S. Should Work with Bashar Al-Assad Against ISIS
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov demanded the U.S. work with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to fight the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL). He recently criticized the U.S. for leading a coalition against the terrorist group without authorization from the regime.
Al-Qaeda Pulls Back from Proposed Turkish ‘Buffer Zone’ in Syria
The Nusra Front, al-Qaeda’s franchise in Syria, is reportedly pulling back from the proposed buffer zone area, which suggests they think the Americans and Turks are serious about the project.
Turkey Strikes Iraq Near Peshmerga Training Base, Narrowly Missing American Soldiers
The U.S.-Turkey coalition appears already in trouble, even before American F-16s take to the Syrian skies out of Turkey to fly anti-ISIS missions. The Turkish military allegedly only gave Americans ten minutes to leave the site of an imminent airstrike on alleged PKK territory in Iraq.
Mississippi ISIS Recruit Praised Chattanooga Terrorist ‘Brother’
The latest would-be ISIS recruits are a couple from Mississippi, 19-year-old Jaelyn Delshaun Young and 21-year-old Muhammad Oda Daklalla. According to an unsealed criminal complaint reported by ABC News, “The FBI says the couple planned for months to travel to Turkey in order to slip into Syria and join ISIS.”
Peshmerga Fighter Claims Turkish Airstrikes Killed His Family as He Fought ISIS
A Kurdish Peshmerga fighter named Mamend Rasul claims that, while he was off fighting against ISIS, serving as a company commander, a force supported by the Western powers and heavily relied upon to keep the rapacious terror state in check, Turkish F-16s bombed the Iraqi village of Zergaly where his family lived, killing his 63-year-old sister, 61-year-old brother, and a cousin.
World View: Vladimir Putin Increasingly Trapped as Russia’s GDP Plunges 4.6%
Contents: Wave of violent terrorist attacks strike across Turkey; Vladimir Putin increasingly trapped as Russia’s GDP plunges 4.6%; Europe’s bond yields go negative
Obama’s Syrian Rebel Force Goes AWOL and MIA
As mentioned last week, President Obama’s desultory attempt to influence the bloody chaos in Syria with a mere handful of U.S.-trained and equipped Syrian rebels brought contempt and stunned disbelief from across the Arab world.
Muslims Whose Parents Were Deported Charged with Attempting to Aid ISIS
A Muslim immigrant from Jordan, 20-year-old Nader Saadeh, has been charged with terrorism-related accounts after traveling to his home country with the intention of fighting for the Islamic State (ISIS).
U.S. Consulate in Istanbul Attacked by Female Terrorists
On Monday, the U.S. consulate in Turkey was attacked by two female assailants, for reasons as yet unclear.
Turkey Hesitant on Involving Russia in ISIS Fight, Hopes Putin Drops Assad
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov recently met to discuss ways to fight against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL). Turkey already joined a U.S.-led coalition after an ISIS attack, but Russia stated no desire to join the fight.
American F-16 Fighters Arrive at Turkish Air Base for ISIS Campaign
Six American F-16 jets have arrived at Incirlik air base in Turkey, following the Turkish government’s agreement to allow U.S. planes to fly bombing runs against ISIS from their air fields. Last week saw the first strike missions carried out by drones, which were flying unarmed reconnaissance from Incirlik prior to Turkey’s change in policy.
Turkey’s ‘Anti-ISIS’ Assault Leaves 390 Kurdish PKK Dead, Hundreds Wounded in Iraq
The Turkish government’s anti-terrorism campaign, initially advertised as a campaign to destroy the Islamic State terrorist group, has killed hundreds of members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and left the terror group significantly diminished, as its imprisoned leader calls for peace talks.
Kurdish PKK Clash With Turkish Police, Attack Iranian Outpost
Another violent encounter between Kurdish PKK militants and Turkish police was reported on Friday, leaving two dead and 10 wounded in the town of Silopi near the Syrian border. In another sign of escalating violence, an affiliate of the PKK in Iran claimed responsibility for killing 20 Iranian soldiers in an attack on a military outpost.
Turkish Kurd MPs Visit Victims of Turkish Airstrikes in Iraq
Members of the Kurdish People’s Democratic Party (HDP) in Turkey recently traveled to Iraqi Kurdistan to inspect Turkey’s airstrike against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). At the same time, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev expressed doubt Turkey has attacked the PKK camps.
