Germany Outlaws Turkish Boxing Gang
German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has banned a Turkish boxing gang called “Osmanen Germania BC” (“Germania Ottomans”) on the grounds that it poses a serious threat to public order.
Time to Wake Up to Erdogan’s Turkey
That gives us a bit of time for folks to wake up to sample Erdoğan’s particular brew of Turkish coffee.
The Rebellion at Twilight
Deraa offensive marks endgame for the Syrian rebellion – but strife in Syria set to persist.
Reversal of Fortunes
Now that Trump has encouraged North Korea’s Blofeld to “modify” his behavior, terror regimes the world over are quaking in their jackboots.
Human Rights: Other Views – Part III
Refugees and the Arab States
Italy: “The Party is Over” for Illegal Migrants
Italy’s new interior minister, Matteo Salvini, has vowed to cut aid money for migrants and to deport those who illegally are in the country.
Endgame for the U.S. -Turkey Relationship
On Monday, NATO ally Turkey withdrew its ambassador from Washington. The severe step is meant to punish the U.S. for opening an embassy in Jerusalem on Monday.
Israel’s Sucker’s Game on the Gaza Border
There was a depressing familiarity both to Hamas’s suicide protest operation along Gaza’s border with Israel this week and to Israel’s response to it.
Erdogan Calls for Emergency Pan-Islamic Meeting Against Israel and US ‘Terror States’
Tensions between Israel and Turkey are flaring as for the second time in less than six months, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for a pan-Islamic meeting to discuss a coalition against Israel.
Mexican Cartels Attempt to Crash US Border
Yesterday, Mexican drug cartels sent 2.25 million Mexicans: men, women, and children, to face off across from US National Guard troops along their common border.