Tag: Turkey
Turkey Cuts Deal with Russia, Intensifying the War for Gas in Libya
Turkey sent Syrian fighters to Libya to back the government and keep its control of offshore natural gas reserves. Egypt, Russia, ExxonMobil, Israel, and Greece are expanding Libya’s civil war in a fight over control…
Exxon to Congress: Lift Cyprus Arms Embargo, There’s Gas Nearby
TRNN’s Steve Horn and The Intercept’s Lee Fang say a bill to lift the arms embargo on Cyprus and promote offshore gas in the region received lobbying support from ExxonMobil, and the pro-Israel and pro-Greece…
700,000 Displaced as Syria and Turkey Descend into War
Syria and Turkey are fighting each other in the rebel-controlled Idlib region, forcing hundreds of thousands to flee for their lives as the bombings intensify. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate….
Turkey Weaponizing Refugees as Idlib Fight Escalates
Turkey opens European border allowing refugees to flee, Greek military tear gases refugees. Why? To force EU to back Turkey in Syria while Russia backs Assad. Director/Video Editor: Will Arenas Audio Engineer: Adam Coley Visual…
Turkey Indicts 20 Saudis For Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder Amidst COVID-19 Crisis
Turkey prepared the charges while internally grappling with the coronavirus, accusing Saudi Arabia of hiding the spread of COVID-19 after finding new cases in returning Turkish citizens. Director/Video Editor: Taylor Hebden Chase Producer: Genevieve Montinar…
Israel Is Involving Itself In Libya’s Civil War. Why?
Khalifa Haftar’s onslaught on Libya’s capital was openly supported by the UAE, but evidence has emerged that his forces received weapons and training from Israel. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate….
International Pressure Kept Canada From Joining Security Council
Despite Canada’s liberal reputation, its international affairs are built around support for empire and corporate interest. Director/Video Editor: Will Arenas Visual Producer: Andrew Corkery Chase Producer: Genevieve Montinar Subscribe to our page and support our…
Chevron Plans Middle East Offshore Drilling, Capitalizing on Militarized Climate Chaos
Chevron has announced its entrance into the hotly contested Mediterranean Sea, creating military tension between competing regional powers. Discussions over climate change and ecological impacts have gotten lost in the shuffle. Subscribe to our page…
Exploited Turkish workers hit the streets on May Day
Working people in Turkey are engulfed in a deep economic crisis. Facing an inflation squeeze and huge price hikes, the conditions and rights of workers in Turkey are deteriorating day by day. On May 1,…
Police crackdown on Istanbul Pride march
The conservative AKP government of Turkey has repeatedly banned all Pride marches since 2014. AKP politicians—including president Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan—and pro-government media continue to target and marginalize the LGBTQ community, calling them “perverts†and a…
Breaking down Israel’s complex global relations as war erupts
President Biden has pledged his unwavering support for Israel. Ian Bremmer, president and founder of the Eurasia Group, joins CBS News to discuss how that commitment could affect U.S. relations with Israel’s friends and adversaries….
Türkiye cracks down on May Day workers’ protests ahead of election
For years, the working class of Türkiye has been caught in the vice-grip of a global economic downturn and a government hostile to their interests. Now, with presidential elections coming up on May 14, speculation…
Cops want them out of their forest home to build a coal mine. These villagers say no!
In Turkey’s Akbelen Forest, villagers and environmental activists are fighting to protect centuries-old trees from a massive coal mine. The forest is not only their home—it also provides many with their livelihoods. The Erdogan government…
