The Pentagon confirmed on Thursday that American armed forces shot down a Turkish drone near Hasakah, northeast Syria, because it hovered over America’s base in the region and officers deemed it to be a “potential threat.” Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said in a statement on Thursday that he held a conversation with his Turkish
Erdogan Declares Victory on Bus Roof in Violent Turkish Presidential Election
August 1, 2023 by
Longtime Turkish strongman leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared victory on Sunday evening in the second and final round of this year’s presidential election in the country, greeting supporters with a song atop a bus in Istanbul. Duyanlara duymayanlara,Soranlara sormayanlara,Ben onu seviyorum çok seviyorum,Seviyorum seviyorum. pic.twitter.com/ogZE0XPufi — AK Parti (@Akparti) May 28, 2023 As of Sunday evening, Turkish
FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show Turkish Military Convoys Entering Palestinian Territories In May 2021?
May 31, 2021 by
A video shared on Facebook allegedly shows Turkish military convoys entering Palestinian territories. Verdict: False The video splices together two separate videos taken in Russia and Syria. The footage has no connection to the May 2021 Israel-Hamas conflict. Fact Check: Earlier this month, Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas had a violent 11-day conflict…
Turkish Court Orders Andrew Brunson Released After Four Witnesses Recant Testimony.
October 12, 2018 by
A Turkish court on Friday convicted American pastor Andrew Brunson of terrorism charges but ordered his release from house arrest, a decision that will allow him to return back to the U.S. During a court hearing, four government witnesses retracted their statements that Brunson had aided two organizations, the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, and […]
Coup d’not: Turkish military mutiny crumbles
July 16, 2016 by
A Turkish military group claimed it had taken control of Turkey’s government Friday evening, but by Saturday morning, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim alleged the coup attempt had been foiled. However, the military group retained control of some strategic locations in the capital Ankara Saturday morning where fighting continued. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived at […]
Syrian Toddler’s Lifeless Body Found on Turkish Beach Shocks World
September 5, 2015 by
The Syrian refugee crisis now has a horrifying image to its name: a young toddler whose body was found washed ashore a Mediterranean beach. Aylan Kurdi, just 3 years old, was found lying on the sand on a tourist resort in Bodrum, Turkey after his family’s boat capsized in an attempt to reach Greece, according […]