Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was seen fainting during morning prayers in Istanbul on Sunday morning.
He emerged later stating that he had made a full recovery.
Erdogan explained the situation in the following way,
“I experience blood pressure instability depending on my sugar level. Thank God for the quick recovery. I am in a good condition now”.
21st Century Wire says…
President Tayyip Erdogan could be in office until 2029 if voters in today’s Turkish referendum give him the majority. Poll indications show a narrow lead but their reliability is questionable.
Erdogan has been supporting ISIS-Al Qaeda in its quest to overthrow Assad in Syria for over six years.
When ISIS supporters attack Turkish citizens, Erdogan makes sure they pay a heavy price.
This duplicitous political game is coming to a swift end.
After a two-week manhunt, Turkish police have finally captured the man behind the Istanbul nightclub attack that killed 39 people on New Year’s Day.
Abdulgadir Masharipov and four other suspects were caught at a hideout in an outlying suburb of the city.
Shawn Helton
21st Century Wire
Though many are still reeling in the wake of the Istanbul Attack and subsequent tragedy – key geopolitical questions have emerged following this most recent act of terror.
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21st Century Wire says…
Is this a step forward that can begin to reverse worrying trends?
Russia cut all ties with Turkey after the nation shot down a Russian fighter jet operating in Syria, killing one pilot and injuring another.
The dramatic scenes in Istanbul over the weekend can almost be viewed as an illustration of the present Turkish state’s relationship with journalism in general. But even by current Turkish government standards, the literal invasion and takeover of leading opposition newspaper, Zaman, seems pretty radical. The government’s decision to take over management of the country’s biggest […]
RT | February 8, 2014
Turkish police have fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds of protesters rallying against “draconian” internet laws approved by parliament.
Police approached the crowd along Istanbul’s Istiklal Avenue and fired water cannons from behind armored vehicles as protesters tried to march to the city’s main square.
“Everywhere is bribery, everywhere is corruption,” protesters chanted.
