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Geography, Economy Put Turkey Near Syrian Crisis As the Syrian regime has cracked down on dissent, Turkey has maintained ties with Syria.
Strabo—the name means “squinty-eyed,” as in strabismus—was born in 63 B.C. in Anatolia (now Turkey). “Geography” is an eyewitness guide to Greek and Roman society under Emperor ...
Turkey’s future is a puzzle, with its unique position between Europe, Russia, and the Middle East making it a key player in global affairs. Historically, Turkey has been at the crossroads of ancient ...
The steps announced by Moscow against Turkey respond to Putin's personal feeling of humiliation that a Russian fighter jet was shot down by Turkey. Putin is anxious about his image as a strong man.
Life moves slowly in Hasankeyf, a town on the banks of the Tigris in the heavily Kurdish region of far southeastern Turkey. Geography and political unrest have kept the modern world largely at bay ...
Turkey’s Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu on Saturday vowed to transform the Middle East into a "peaceful geography" in an opening ceremony in southeastern Adiyaman province. Soylu called out ...
Turkey faces 'geography’s revenge' in Crimea. Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and all Al-Monitor reporting. Subscribe . OR. Create an account for a 7-day trial to access this ...
Turkey’s enthusiasm for joining the association was on demonstration in the recent suggestion that a ‘T’ be added onto the acronym. Saturday, July 5, 2025. News. Crime and Courts; ...
Turkish, Georgian, and Azerbaijani officials at the opening of the BTC pipeline in July 2006 (epa) ISTANBUL, June 7, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Straddling a promising energy corridor running from east to ...
Test your geography smarts with this quiz: Q: What four seas touch the nation of Turkey? A. The Mediterranean, the Aegean, the Black Sea and the inland Sea of Marmara.