EYE ON LIBYA: Renewal On The Horizon Amid Doubts On Stability
By Janet Ekstract ISTANBUL (TURKISH JOURNAL)- Libya’s interim government sworn in just a few months ago, still faces challenges – the most daunting being the thousands of foreign mercenaries remaining in the North African nation. Though the last few months in Libya has seen a resumption of air space reopened between countries as well as consulates More...
UN Secretary-General Hopeful Despite Unresolved Cyprus Talks
By Janet Ekstract ISTANBUL – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met in Geneva last week for the 5+1 talks on Cyprus that despite not reaching any concrete agreement – he emphasized he More...
Biden Presidential Address To Congress: Standing Ovations, Commitment to Americans
By Janet Ekstract NEW YORK (TURKISH JOURNAL) – In U.S. President Joe Biden’s first Presidential Address to the joint session of Congress, he reported on his first 100 days in office that Biden said served More...
Earth Day Climate Summit A Success: Global Leaders Renew Climate Commitments
By Janet Ekstract NEW YORK (TURKISH JOURNAL) – At the virtual Leaders Climate Summit hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris, the Biden administration committed to get America More...
EYE ON LIBYA: Rekindling Life After a Decade of Conflict
By Janet Ekstract İSTANBUL (TURKISH JOURNAL)- Libya may finally be on the road to recovery and the possibility of rekindling life after a decade of conflict that had mired the North African nation. Interest More...
EYE ON JORDAN: Controversy Brews: Former Crown Prince Hamza Under House Arrest
By Janet Ekstract ISTANBUL (TURKISH JOURNAL) – Jordan is in the spotlight with rumors of an alleged coup plot after the detention of former Crown Prince Hamza bin Hussein, the oldest son of the late King More...
Biden’s New Gender Policy Council A Boon To Gender Equality
By Janet Ekstract WASHINGTON DC (TURKISH JOURNAL) – President Joe Biden’s new Gender Policy Council Co-Chair and Executive Director Jen Klein, lauded Biden’s newest organization, commenting: “this More...
EARTH DAY: Leaders Climate Summit A Priority For President Biden
By Janet Ekstract NEW YORK (TURKISH JOURNAL) – Climate change will be front and center on U.S. President Biden’s priority list with his invitation to 40 world leaders to the Leaders Summit on Climate More...
Turkish Govt. Faces Backlash: Women Protest En Masse Against Pulling Out of Istanbul Convention
By Janet Ekstract ISTANBUL (TURKISH JOURNAL) – The Turkish government received huge backlash after a major blow to women’s rights by the ruling AK party and its leader – Turkish President Recep More...
Turkish Women’s Council Association Honors Anatolian ‘Queen Of Peace’ As Global Symbol Of Solidarity
By Janet Ekstract UNITED NATIONS (TURKISH JOURNAL) – The Turkish Women’s Council Association (TKKD) in Turkey has a unique way to honor Women’s Day each year by celebrating the achievements of a well-known, More...
