Turkish President Abdullah Gul held a series of talks with Saudi, Egyptian and Iraqi officials in Istanbul on Thursday. Gul… Read More »Turkish president talks with saudi Egyptian and Iraqi officials
(source: express.uk)
US defence secretary Robert Gates has blocked the release of 44 pictures of foreign detainees abused by their captors, saying it would endanger American soldiers.
The Obama administration filed a brief with the Supreme Court on Friday night saying Mr Gates had invoked new powers blocking the release of the photos.
The American Civil Liberties Union had sued for the release of 21 colour photographs showing prisoners in Afghanistan and Iraq being abused by Americans. Read More »Release of abuse photos blocked
By Khalid Amayreh
(source: Palestinian Information Center)
Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu has privately voiced his government’s worries about the consolidation of "Erdoganism" in Turkey following Sunday’s referendum which gave Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan additional powers to rein in the traditionally secular and anti-Islam circles, including the erstwhile sacrosanct Turkish army. Moreover, the referendum has been viewed as a preview of Erdogan’s chances of winning a third term in office at general elections slated to be held in July.
Israel views the Turkish military establishment, which is traditionally aggressively secular and anti-Islamic, as its main ally. Israel on several occasions tacitly urged the Turkish army to topple elected quasi-Islamic prime ministers such as Necmettin Erbakan in the mid 1990s.
According to the Israeli press, Netanyahu has asked his cabinet to meet in an emergency meeting to discuss the "latest developments" in Turkey.
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MRN & PSA: The Gaza Docket & Operation Cast Lead Monday, 5 March 2012 The Palestinian Solidarity Alliance (PSA) along… Read More »Joint press release