Jewish, Christian, Muslim Leaders Feast Together for Interfaith Ramadan Break-Fast in Istanbul

More than 750 people from different religions and nationalities, including Jewish and Christian clergy, joined a leading Muslim figure for an annual feast hosted by the organization, the Movement for the Culture of Peace and Reconciliation.
Germany: Wave of Muslim Honor Killings

2017 is nevertheless on track to be a record year for honor violence in Germany;
Don’t Believe the Hype about Turkey’s Weapons Industry

This could be bad news for those companies from a longer term perspective, no matter how much Ankara continues to push them.
Florida Museum Celebrates the Loss of Hagia Sophia

It’s worth noting on the anniversary of the sack of Constantinople that Islamic conquests need not be only by the sword – or suicide vests in concert halls.
End-of-Days Prophecy Describes Erdogan Leading Ishmael to Final War for Jerusalem

Erdogan’s perplexing statement could be the cry that rallies the world of Ishmael for the prophesied third and final battle of Jerusalem preceding the Messiah.
Europe: More Migrants Coming

“Eight to ten million migrants are still on the way”
Turks Vote to Give Away Their Democracy

In a bitter irony, nearly 55 million Turks went to the ballot box on April 16 to exercise their basic democratic right to vote.
The ErdoÄŸan Enigma

Sadly, Western responses to ErdoÄŸan have been confused and weak-kneed.
Turkey and Trump’s Unpredictability

According to Michael Anton, one of President Donald Trump’s top foreign policy aides, the chief characteristic of Trump’s foreign policy is unpredictability.
Turkey’s Barks and Bites

When the voting is done, however, he will have to face the reality that an alliance cannot function forever with one party constantly blackmailing the other.