REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS (1)
EU downgrades diplomatic ties, funding with Turkey over Cyprus gas drilling: In the latest escalation over Turkey’s gas drilling activities within disputed offshore territories near Cyprus, EU foreign ministers imposed an initial round of punitive measures on Ankara.
https://www.al-monitor.com/
Accessed on July 16, 2019
Unemployment rate at 13% in April: Turkey's unemployment rate stood at 13.0% in April this year. Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) said the unemployment rate rose by 3.3 percentage points on a yearly basis.
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.
Accessed on July 16, 2019
At least nine civilians killed by PKK in Turkey this year: The PKK terror group has killed at least nine civilians, including children, this year in Turkey, according to the information gathered by Anadolu Agency. In its more than 30-year armed campaign against Turkey, the PKK – listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the US and the EU – has been responsible for the death of some 40,000 people, including women, children and infants.
https://www.aljazeera.com/
Accessed on July 16, 2019
White House says Turkey's involvement in F-35 program "impossible": The White House said that Turkey’s decision to purchase the Russian S-400 air defense system renders its continued involvement in the F-35 joint strike fighter program impossible. “The F-35 cannot coexist with a Russian intelligence collection platform that will be used to learn about its advanced capabilities,” the White House said in a statement.
https://www.reuters.com/
Accessed on July 17, 2019
Turkish diplomat shot dead in Iraqi city, officials say: A gunman has killed a senior Turkish diplomat and a civilian in Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s northern Kurdistan region, in a daytime attack inside a restaurant.
https://www.theguardian.com/
Accessed on July 17, 2019
Turkey's fight on narco-terrorism of PYD/PKK terror group: It is estimated that terror group has potential to have annual revenue of $1.5 billion through drug trafficking alone.
https://www.yenisafak.com/en/
Accessed on July 18, 2019
U.S. Military Returns to Saudi Arabia in Response to Iran: The Pentagon is sending hundreds of troops to Saudi Arabia as part of a buildup to counter potential threats from Iran and its allies, U.S. officials said, marking a U.S. return to the kingdom after its 2003 withdrawal.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/
Accessed on July 18, 2019
At least 18 killed in Syrian government attacks on Idlib province: Air attacks have killed at least 18 people in rebel-held Idlib including a young citizen journalist, according to rescue workers and a war monitor.
https://www.aljazeera.com/
Accessed on July 22, 2019
Rocket fired from inside Syria wounds five in Turkish border town: Five people were lightly wounded after one of two rockets thought to be fired from within Syria landed on a house in a Turkish border town, the provincial governor’s office said.
https://www.reuters.com/
Accessed on July 22, 2019
Turkey has 'no patience left' with U.S. on Syria safe zone: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that new U.S. proposals for a safe zone in northern Syria fall short and Turkey was running out of patience as Washington appears to be stalling in efforts to seal an agreement.
https://www.reuters.com/
Accessed on July 24, 2019
Republicans push tepid Trump to sanction Turkey: President Donald Trump is still hesitant to implement legally mandated sanctions on Turkey for its purchase of the S-400 Russian missile defense system — even after 45 Republican senators urged him during an unusual meeting to follow the law and do so.
https://www.al-monitor.com/
Accessed on July 24, 2019
Turkey's central bank delivers massive interest rate cut: Policymakers - including newly installed central bank chief- slashed Turkey's key interest rate from 24 percent to 19.75 percent.
https://www.aljazeera.com/
Accessed on July 25, 2019
Four Turkish Nationals Rescued in Central Nigeria after Kidnapping: Four Turkish nationals abducted in the central Nigerian state of Kwara have been rescued. The Turkish were kidnapped at gunpoint by six armed men, the police statement said, adding that no ransom was paid for their release.
https://www.nytimes.com/
Accessed on July 26, 2019
U.S. troops in Georgia amid tensions with Russia: About 1,500 American troops are in Georgia for joint military exercises, Agile Spirit 2019, a show of support amid a festering crisis with Russia.
https://eurasianet.org/us-
Accessed on July 29, 2019
'Turkey to fight terror groups with resolution': “Counter-terror operations, Claw and Claw 2, in northern Iraq will continue until terrorists are wiped off in the region,” the National Security Council said in a statement after its meeting at the Presidential Complex in Ankara.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/
Accessed on July 30, 2019