Special to WorldTribune.com Business interests from UAE, Turkey and Lebanon could benefit greatly as Iran’s economy crawls out from under the heavy burden of international sanctions following the nuclear deal with Western powers. “Lebanon and the UAE would benefit from the economic rebound in Iran. Given Lebanon’s financial skills and regional ties, it could play […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Alexander Maistrovoy During a recent visit to Cairo, Vladimir Putin was received with imperial honors. The streets of Cairo were decorated by giant portraits of the Russian ruler. Egyptian jets accompanied the Putin’s aircraft in the skies of Cairo, and an honorary cavalry escorted a limousine with Putin and Egyptian President […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ANKARA — Turkey and the United States have decided to refrain from training Syrian rebels with live fire. Officials said Ankara and Washington have drafted a training program for thousands of Syrian rebels to fight Islamic State of Iraq and Levant. They said the program would not include live fire to prevent […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ANKARA — Turkey, faced with insurgency infiltration from at least three neighbors, has sought to invest in homeland security. Officials said President Recep Erdogan has approved plans to expand procurement of systems that would protect critical facilities in Turkey from guided missiles. They said the Defense Industry Undersecretariat, or SSM, has already issued […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — Qatar and Turkey, the two leading supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood, have formed a strategic alliance. Qatar and Turkey agreed to establish a strategic cooperation council that would enhance coordination in the Middle East. The council was decided during the visit to Doha by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, […]
Special to WorldTribune.com BAGHDAD — Turkey and Kurdistan have signed a long-term fuel agreement. Turkey and the Kurdistan Regional Government signed a 50-year accord for the export of oil from the autonomous region in northern Iraq. Officials said the Kurdish crude oil would be transported by pipeline to Turkey. “We have signed an energy deal […]
Special to WorldTribune.com GIS/Defense & Foreign Affairs An invitation is being sent by the leadership of the Senussiyyah movement — the largest Muslim sect in Libya — to the leaders of all 40 or so Libyan tribes to meet on June 19 and 20, according to primary sources in Benghazi, Libya. The purpose of the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ANKARA — A leading Al Qaida militia has established an operational presence in Turkey. Officials said Al Qaida’s Islamic State of Iraq and Levant has maintained a presence in several Turkish cities. They said ISIL appeared to be most concentrated in the Syrian refugee camps in southeastern Turkey as well as […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel’s intelligence community has determined that Turkey became the lead financier of Hamas. Israeli sources said Turkey replaced Iran as the leading financial backer of Hamas since 2012. The sources said the government of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan has overseen the transfer of up to $250 million a […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — China, selected for the first major defense project in a NATO member, has long cooperated with Turkey in the development of ballistic missiles. The Center for Strategic and International Studies said Turkey, with the second largest military in NATO, has been working with Beijing for nearly 20 years on missile […]