Turkey 'refuses to extradite' fugitive Iraqi vice president
09/05/2012 - TURKEY

Turkey 'refuses to extradite' fugitive Iraqi vice president

Turkey refuses to extradite fugitive Iraqi Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi, who is being tried in abstentia on charges of running a death squad, Turkey’s deputy PM was quoted as saying Wednesday, a day after Interpol issued an alert for his arrest.
Low expectations as Iran nuclear talks resume
14/04/2012 - NUCLEAR IRAN

Low expectations as Iran nuclear talks resume

Iranian officials have begun meeting with representatives from six major world powers in Turkey over Tehran’s suspected military nuclear programme, amid persistent speculation that Israel might bomb Iran’s nuclear installations.
Syria Ceasefire: Has diplomacy failed? (part 2)
12/04/2012 - THE DEBATE

Syria Ceasefire: Has diplomacy failed? (part 2)

As the West and Russia work towards possible consensus on the deployment of UN observers to Syria, François Picard's panel discusses what the international community should and can do about a standoff that has already lasted a year, cost 10,000 lives and left tens of thousands displaced.
Syria Ceasefire: Has diplomacy failed?
12/04/2012 - THE DEBATE

Syria Ceasefire: Has diplomacy failed?

As the West and Russia work towards possible consensus on the deployment of UN observers to Syria, François Picard's panel discusses what the international community should and can do about a standoff that has already lasted a year, cost 10,000 lives and left tens of thousands displaced.
John McCain, US Senator
12/04/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

John McCain, US Senator

Lanah Kammourieh speaks to John McCain. The Republican senator, who has returned from visiting Syrian refugee camps in Turkey, gives us his take on the negotiated ceasefire, but also stands by his call to arm the Syrian opposition.
Ian Lesser, Executive Director, Transatlantic Center, German Marshall Fund
11/04/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Ian Lesser, Executive Director, Transatlantic Center, German Marshall Fund

Marc Perelman speaks to Ian Lesser, Executive Director of the Transatlantic Center at the German Marshall Fund. They discuss the role Turkey has been playing since the violence began in Syria over a year ago. The Turkish government is particularly worried about the refugees arriving across the border from Syria.
Turkey's next move (part 2)
10/04/2012 - THE DEBATE

Turkey's next move (part 2)

Is prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan doing too much or not enough? Turkey's star power in the region could be put to the test as Ankara talks tough on Syria and gets set to host Iran nuclear talks.
Turkey's next move
10/04/2012 - THE DEBATE

Turkey's next move

Is Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan doing too much or not enough? Turkey's star power in the region could be put to the test as Ankara talks tough on Syria and gets set to host Iran nuclear talks.
Turkish foreign minister cuts short China visit over Syrian border fire
10/04/2012 - TURKEY - SYRIA

Turkish foreign minister cuts short China visit over Syrian border fire

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu (pictured) has cut short a trip to China because of Syrian border fire, which Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan described as “a clear violation” on Monday. Davutoglu was supposed to return later in the week.
Turkey: Syrian cross-border shootings 'clear violation'
10/04/2012 - TURKEY - SYRIA

Turkey: Syrian cross-border shootings 'clear violation'

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (pictured) accused Damascus of infringing its border on Monday after Syrian forces fired into a refugee camp inside Turkey. Erdogan threatened “necessary measures” in response to the violation.
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