Special to WorldTribune.com As supporters of same-sex marriage celebrated the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to allow gay marriage in all 50 states, a different story was unfolding in the Middle East. Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) terrorists executed four gay men in response to the U.S. court’s ruling while, in Istanbul, Turkish police […]
Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — Israelis have again been warned against travel to Turkey. The government’s Counter-Terrorism Bureau asserted that Islamist cells were planning to attack Israelis and Jews in Turkey. The bureau, part of the National Security Council, said the attack was imminent and could target synagogues or places where Israelis congregate. “Terror groups […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ANKARA — Turkey intends to expand the presence of a controversial telecommunications company suspected of quietly serving the military of China and Iran. Turkey has approved a proposal for China’s Huawei to expand its presence and investment. Huawei said it would bolster its research and development center in Istanbul with a $15 […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has been working with a former Syrian vice president to help overthrow the regime of President Bashar Assad. Officials said the administration of President Barack Obama has been consulting with former Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam, based in France and an opposition figure for the last […]