
Russia is on a long-term holiday that started two weeks ago and ends on Monday, January 12. At that time, the banks and the stock exchange will reopen, and it’s feared that both the ruble and the Moscow stock exchange will fall sharply.
by John J. Xenakis9 Jan 2015, 6:44 AM PST0

The leader of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, which the U.S. has designated a terrorist group, endorsed the president and prime minister of Turkey, a NATO member, according to various media reports.
by Edwin Mora8 Jan 2015, 8:04 AM PST0

Two Islamist newspapers in Turkey have caused a firestorm on social media after their headlines seemed to justify the massacre committed by Islamic fundamentalists in Paris.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.7 Jan 2015, 9:38 AM PST0

In a significant gesture, the Turkish government has authorized the construction of a Syriac Christian church in Istanbul, the first to be built since the establishment of the Turkish Republic in 1923. The decision came during a meeting on Friday
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.7 Jan 2015, 7:34 AM PST0

Istanbul (AFP) – An outlawed Turkish Marxist group on Wednesday said one of its members carried out the deadly suicide bombing at the heart of Istanbul’s tourist district that killed the female bomber and a policeman.
by AFP7 Jan 2015, 6:51 AM PST0

Lebanon has implemented a new law requiring Syrian refugees to retain a visa before entering the country in an attempt to limit the prodigious flow of refugees from war-torn Syria into their nation.
by Mary Chastain6 Jan 2015, 7:21 PM PST0

First, he promised to build a new, “religious generation.” Now, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appears to be going one step further: creating, too, a new generation for jihad.
by The Investigative Project on Terrorism (IPT)6 Jan 2015, 10:10 AM PST0

Turkish imam Ahmet Muhsin Tüzer has found an innovative way to reach out to the believers in his and other congregations: forming a rock band, FiRock, to sing the praises of Allah. While Tüzer has played gigs all over the world, one Muslim country has denied him entry– Saudi Arabia, which he calls especially “painful” because of Saudi Arabia’s official status as a Muslim state.
by Frances Martel6 Jan 2015, 8:25 AM PST0

ISTANBUL—Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s decision last week to arrest the editor in chief of an opposition newspaper is the latest crack in this country’s image as a modern, Westernized country. But it’s not the only sign of an erosion of rights.
by Breitbart News4 Jan 2015, 9:54 AM PST0

The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) set their eyes on another historical site to demolish as they continue to establish their The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) set their eyes on another historical site to demolish as they continue to establish their caliphate across Iraq. Residents near Mosul told Assyrian website Ankawa the militants’ plan to blow up the walls of Nineveh, which date back to almost 700 B.C.
by Mary Chastain2 Jan 2015, 7:48 PM PST0

Less than two weeks after police raided opposition media linked to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s arch-nemesis Fethullah Gulen (who is currently in a self-imposed exile in the United States), Erdogan said Turkey has the freest press in the world.
by Adelle Nazarian30 Dec 2014, 7:51 AM PST0

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan last week said ISIS (ISIL, Islamic State, Daesh) and the Taliban are directly to blame for the rise and spread of Islamophobia throughout the world.
by Adelle Nazarian23 Dec 2014, 3:09 PM PST0

Turkish President Erdogan said birth control is “treason” against Turkey.
by Mary Chastain23 Dec 2014, 10:57 AM PST0

This article originally appeared in the New York Times: ISTANBUL — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey keeps making global headlines. First it was for claiming that Muslims discovered the New World. Then it was for asserting that you “cannot
by Breitbart News23 Dec 2014, 6:44 AM PST0

In recent years, the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas has developed into a truly international entity. Today, it enjoys three territorial bases of operation: Gaza, the seat of the Hamas regime, Turkey, and Qatar. According to Israeli intelligence estimates, each base
by The Investigative Project on Terrorism (IPT)18 Dec 2014, 10:10 AM PST0

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is under fire from human rights groups, the European Union, and international journalist associations for a mass arrest of 27 newspaper, television, and film workers considered to be critics of the Erdogan government. According to Agence
by Frances Martel15 Dec 2014, 9:28 AM PST0

This week, Prime Minister David Cameron reiterated his pledge to support the accession of Turkey, a comparatively poor country of over 80 million people, into the European Union. This is despite the fact that many in the UK, as well
by Paul Nuttall MEP15 Dec 2014, 6:45 AM PST0

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Gulf Arab countries reach a ‘historic’ agreement The newfound friendly Arab consanguinity The GCC honeymoon: Pragmatic attitude towards Israel and Iran Gulf Arab countries reach a ‘historic’ agreement Gulf Cooperation Council meeting, December 9
by John J. Xenakis14 Dec 2014, 6:56 PM PST0

The Islamic State terror group has put a price on the severed body of deceased American James Foley, asking for $1 million dollars in order to deliver his remains. BuzzFeed reports that three ISIS middlemen have reached out to the
by Jordan Schachtel12 Dec 2014, 1:02 PM PST0

So much for the Prime Minister demonstrating he is serious about reforming the EU! David Cameron has announced it is still his ‘long-standing goal’ to bring Turkey into the European Union – despite the complete disaster this would be for
by Luke Stanley12 Dec 2014, 6:45 AM PST0

A new report by the Pew Research Center shows Pope Francis enjoying broad popularity throughout the world, with a median approval rating of 60 percent across 43 nations surveyed. The report was released Thursday and offers a global view of
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.11 Dec 2014, 9:18 AM PST0

A teenager has been charged on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack in the UK as police across the country are investigating allegations of terror related activity. This week alone there has been police investigations in Cardiff, the West Midlands
by A.B. Sanderson11 Dec 2014, 7:33 AM PST0

Geneva, December 10 (QNA) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced Tuesday that it would reinstate food assistance to Syrian refugees in neighbouring countries thanks to a massive expression of support from the public, the private sector and
by Breitbart London11 Dec 2014, 6:47 AM PST0

According to a report from Agence France-Presse, the governments of Britain and Turkey are working “as closely as possible” to stop foreign fighters joining ISIS, according to British Prime Minister David Cameron. Follow Breitbart London on Twitter @BreitbartLondon
by Breitbart TV10 Dec 2014, 11:37 PM PST0

After months of debates over controlling EU migration, which saw the Prime Minister himself making a speech laying out measures on how the Tories would try to regain some control, David Cameron has said he still wants Turkey to join
by A.B. Sanderson10 Dec 2014, 5:32 AM PST0