PEOPLE’S MUJAGEDIN OF IRAN CELEBRATE NEVRUZ IN TIRANA ALBANIA

Sourced : Top Channel TV Three thousand members of the Iranian opposition “People’s Mujahideen Organization of Iran” (Mojahedin-e Khalq, MEK) who are in Tirana, Albania celebrated the Persian New Year, known as Nevruz. The MEK members initially expressed their gratitude to their hosts in Albania, well-known political figures like Pandeli Majko, Fatmir Mediu ect. The… Continue reading PEOPLE’S MUJAGEDIN OF IRAN CELEBRATE NEVRUZ IN TIRANA ALBANIA

ERDOGAN WARNS EUROPEANS “WILL NOT WALK SAFELY ON THE STREETS” IF DIPLOMATIC ROW CONTINUES

Sourced : The Independent Βy Samuel Osborne Europeans across the world will not be able to walk the streets safely if they keep up their current attitude towards Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned. Turkey has been mired in a diplomatic row with Germany and the Netherlands after they banned Turkish officials from campaigning… Continue reading ERDOGAN WARNS EUROPEANS “WILL NOT WALK SAFELY ON THE STREETS” IF DIPLOMATIC ROW CONTINUES

ISRAEL’S ARMY CHIEF: HEZBOLLAH COMMANDER MUSTAFA BADREDDINE KILLED BY HIS OWN MEN

Sourced : Haaretz By Gili Cohen Israel’s army chief said on Tuesday that Hezbollah’s military chief was killed last year by his own commanders. Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot said reports that Mustafa Amine Badreddine was killed by Hezbollah officers are in accordance to “intelligence we have.” The incident “indicates the depth of the internal crisis… Continue reading ISRAEL’S ARMY CHIEF: HEZBOLLAH COMMANDER MUSTAFA BADREDDINE KILLED BY HIS OWN MEN

TURKISH GOVERNMENT DISMISSED 22,920 MILITARY PERSONNEL AFTER JULY 15

Sourced : Turkish Minute Turkish Defense Minister Fikri Işık stated that the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) government dismissed a total of 22,920 military personnel after a coup attempt on July 15, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported on Friday. In response to a question by Republican People’s Party (CHP) deputy Muharrem İnce, Işık… Continue reading TURKISH GOVERNMENT DISMISSED 22,920 MILITARY PERSONNEL AFTER JULY 15

TURKISH MINISTER OF INTERIOR : LET’S SEND 15,000 MIGRANTS TO EUROPE TO SHOCK THEM

Sourced : Hurriyet Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu has said Turkey could send 15,000 refugees to Europe to shock the Europeans following a recent diplomatic crisis between Ankara and Germany and the Netherlands that stemmed from the latter’s decision to bar Turkish ministers from staging rallies there. “We have a readmission deal. I’m telling you… Continue reading TURKISH MINISTER OF INTERIOR : LET’S SEND 15,000 MIGRANTS TO EUROPE TO SHOCK THEM

TILLERSON : USE OF PRE-EMPTIVE FORCE AN OPTION WITH N. KOREA

Sourced : Associated Press By Matthew Pennington and Lee Jin-Man Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday it may be necessary to take pre-emptive military action against North Korea if the threat from their weapons program reaches a level “that we believe requires action.” Tillerson outlined a tougher strategy to confront North Korea’s nuclear threat… Continue reading TILLERSON : USE OF PRE-EMPTIVE FORCE AN OPTION WITH N. KOREA

TURKEY WILL NOT INTEGRATE S-400 MISSILE SYSTEMS INTO NATO STRUCTURE

Sourced : TASS Turkey has no plans to integrate Russian-made S-400 long-range antiaircraft missile systems into the NATO structure, if they are purchased, Turkish Defense Minister Fikri Isik said on Thursday. “The complexes that will be purchased won’t be integrated into the NATO system,” the defense minister was quoted by the TV Channel Haber 7… Continue reading TURKEY WILL NOT INTEGRATE S-400 MISSILE SYSTEMS INTO NATO STRUCTURE

TURKISH FM MEVLUT CAVUSOGLU WARNS FOR “HOLY WARS” IN EUROPE IN REMARKS ON DUTCH ELECTIONS

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Sourced : Hurriyet Europe will soon be the site of “holy wars,” Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on March 16, in Ankara’s first comment on the general elections in the Netherlands that saw the victory of Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s Liberal VVD. “Now the election is over in the Netherlands … When you look at… Continue reading TURKISH FM MEVLUT CAVUSOGLU WARNS FOR “HOLY WARS” IN EUROPE IN REMARKS ON DUTCH ELECTIONS

THE LIMITS TO ANKARA’S RELIANCE ON MOSCOW

Sourced : Al Monitor By Semih Idiz Turkey’s deepening crisis with Europe has re-energized its desire to expand ties with Russia. Ankara clearly wants to show that it has powerful friends that can reduce its dependence on the United States and Europe. This also works to Moscow’s advantage, given its problems with the West and… Continue reading THE LIMITS TO ANKARA’S RELIANCE ON MOSCOW

SOMALI PIRATES HIJACK MERCHANT SHIP FOR FIRST TIME IN FIVE YEARS

Sourced : Foreign Policy By Robbie Gramer Somali pirates seized an oil tanker with a crew of eight on Monday in the first successful piracy raid on a commercial vessel since 2012. The Aris 13 oil tanker, with a crew of eight Sri Lankans, sent out a distress signal Monday while on its pre-planned route… Continue reading SOMALI PIRATES HIJACK MERCHANT SHIP FOR FIRST TIME IN FIVE YEARS