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 ANKARA — Turkey, amid renewed unrest, has been debating legislation that would enable the intelligence community to access bank accounts and other personal information. The government of Prime Minister Recep Erdogan has introduced a bill that would enable the National Intelligence Organization to spy on Turkish civilians. The parliamentary opposition asserted that […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ANKARA — Turkey has captured suspected Russian agents assigned to help the regime of President Bashar Assad. Officials said the Turkish military arrested two Russians who crossed from Syria to Turkey. The officials said the Russians, who were not identified, appeared to be coordinating shipments of equipment to Syria. “The two men […]