Special to WorldTribune.com ANKARA — The opposition, on the eve of elections, has warned of a Turkish invasion of Syria. The opposition has charged that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has already banned Twitter, could order military operations in Syria on the eve of municipal elections on March 30. Opposition leaders said an […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Congress has issued a warning to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan over what was termed his anti-Semitism. At least 46 members of the House of Representatives signed a letter to Turkish President Abdullah Gul that complained about Erdogan’s anti-Jewish stance. The U.S. representatives asserted that Erdogan was increasingly accusing Jews […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ANKARA — Turkey has arrested the highest level military official on charges of plotting against the Islamic government of Prime Minister Recep Erdogan. Former Chief of Staff Gen. Ilker Basbug was imprisoned as part of the latest crackdown on secular opponents of the Erdogan government. Erdogan, deemed a close friend of U.S. […]