Tag Archives: Turkey


Iran

ISIS in control of 60 percent of Syrian oil: sources




Turkey

A Shiite mosque in Istanbul was vandalized twice in two days. Following a July 7 agreement by Belgium, Britain, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden to develop an “action plan” to prevent jihadists from returning to Europe, Turkish authorities have begun talking to families of jihadists and investigating aid organizations that allegedly […]


Islamic State

Islamic State militants on offensive against Kurds in northern Syria near Turkish border




Turkey

A former Turkish fighter with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham in Syria claimed that as many as 6,000 Turks have gone to Syria to fight, “thousands” have joined the Islamic State, and that of an estimated 23,000 ISIS fighters in Syria, 17,000 have sworn to fight in the organization until they die. […]





Iraq

Report: ISIS Selling Oil to Finance Terrorist Operations; Army, Security Forces Main Targets in Lebanon





Turkey

Turkey claims it has denied Syria entry to thousands of militants since 2012


Turkey

The first group of Turks leaving Libya after being threatened with arrest on espionage charges arrived home. Turkey has added Boko Haram to its list of terrorist organizations, in line with the recent UN designation of the group. The Turkish Armed Forces General Staff last week refuted claims that four Turkish military intelligence officers had […]


Iraq

Iraq authorities: Rare manuscripts smuggled out of Mosul




ISIS and the threat to Turkey

The recent hostage crisis in Mosul is only the latest sign that Turkey’s new neighbor, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham, poses a serious threat to Turkey’s national security.




Iraq

Turkey Says Got Prior Warning of Mosul Consulate Attack




Iraq

Iraq crisis: al Qaeda forces seize Mosul and Tikrit – live


Turkey

A Syrian passenger left hand grenades in a bag on a bus bound for Istanbul. Turkey and Iran are planning to sign at least six new economic and political agreements. Turkey designated the Al Nusrah Front a terrorist organization on June 3.