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Samir Salha, Author at ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English Archive 2005 -2017
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Opinion: The Ankara–Erbil–PKK Triangle

Opinion: The Ankara–Erbil–PKK Triangle

Until recently, the persistent confrontations between Ankara and Erbil reminded us of the traditional joke involving Turkish folk figures Temel and Dursun, the “best of enemies.” The joke goes that Temel and Dursun are both sentenced to death. When the executioner...
Opinion: İhsanoğlu could rescue Turkey’s opposition

Opinion: İhsanoğlu could rescue Turkey’s opposition

A broad-ranging political, media and public discussion erupted inside and outside Turkey as soon as Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, leader of the secular Atatürk-founded Republican People’s Party (CHP) announced that Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu would be the opposition’s candidate...
Opinion: A Golden Opportunity for Turkey’s Kurds

Opinion: A Golden Opportunity for Turkey’s Kurds

Clashes and confrontations have returned once more to southeast Turkey, known for its large Kurdish population, after a two-year truce with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). This ceasefire had been preceded by a political truce with PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan who...
Opinion: The Turkish–Israeli Reconciliation Dossier

Opinion: The Turkish–Israeli Reconciliation Dossier

Just hours after the recent Soma mine disaster, the Israeli embassy in Ankara cancelled an Israeli Independence Day ceremony out of respect for Turkey’s tragedy. Tel Aviv also announced that it was ready to provide any technical or medical support Ankara needed to...
Opinion: Erdoğan’s Succession Crisis

Opinion: Erdoğan’s Succession Crisis

The most recent meeting of the Central Executive Committee of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) seemed to confirm the idea that the party is not overly keen on seeing President Abdullah Gül extend his term in office, which is set to end this summer. Gül himself...