18 dead, 550+ injured & many trapped under rubble after Turkey 6.8 earthquake ‘felt all the way to Tel Aviv’ (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

A 6.8 earthquake in eastern Turkey has claimed at least 18 lives and caused multiple buildings to collapse, trapping many under rubble. The quake was centered in the province of Elazig and was felt as far away as Tel Aviv, Israel. … Read More >18 dead, 550+ injured & many trapped under rubble after Turkey 6.8 earthquake ‘felt all the way to Tel Aviv’ (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

US-Iran missile strikes, Syria & Libya: What’s on the table when Putin meets with Erdogan

Arriving in Turkey for the grand opening of a gas pipeline, Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to discuss the recent escalation of the US-Iranian conflict in Iraq with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan. … Read More >US-Iran missile strikes, Syria & Libya: What’s on the table when Putin meets with Erdogan

Iranian President Calls on Turkish Counterpart to Jointly Oppose US ‘Defiant’ Actions

Tensions between the United States and Iran are boiling in the wake of Iranian top commander Soleimani’s assassination in an airstrike by US forces. The general’s murder could prompt Iran to take retaliatory actions to avenge his death. … Read More >Iranian President Calls on Turkish Counterpart to Jointly Oppose US ‘Defiant’ Actions

US-Turkey relations at critical crossroads: what’s behind Erdogan’s threat to shutter Incirlik Air Base?

When Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to close a vital airbase used by American forces, he wasn’t bluffing, and Washington should take his threats at face value, or risk losing a NATO ally, analysts say. … Read More >US-Turkey relations at critical crossroads: what’s behind Erdogan’s threat to shutter Incirlik Air Base?