Good morning, everyone. Im director of turkey studies at middle east institute. Im very happy to welcome you all to our eighth annual conference on turkey. Each year as we convene this conference we fine keen interest in turkish matters. 2017 was very dramatic and a difficult year for turkey for its neighbors and allies including the United States. So we appreciate if you are making time to join us in our discussion. Our keynote speaker, is a leading voice on Turkish Affairs in Foreign Affairs of the german parliament. She will provide a firsthand report on the challenges facing ankara and berlin. We have elected members of the turkish and European Parliament on the program as well alongside a leader in u. S. Diplomacy toward turkey and expert analyst. You will hear our guest speaking guest speakers on three panels. To begin we will examine turkeys internal dynamics. Our panelist include recent member of the Turkish Parliament, Political Party representative and scholars who have been
On turkey. And the countrys domestic politics. Including the growing power of the president and his party. Also, the role rival parties might play in this novembers elections. Good morning, everyone. Im director of turkey studies at middle east institute. Im very happy to welcome you all to our eighth annual conference on turkey. Each year as we convene this conference we fine keen interest in turkish matters. 2017 was very dramatic and a difficult year for turkey for its neighbors and allies including the United States. So we appreciate if you are making time to join us in our discussion. Our keynote speaker, is a leading voice on Turkish Affairs in Foreign Affairs of the german parliament. She will provide a firsthand report on the challenges facing ankara and berlin. We have elected members of the turkish and European Parliament on the program as well alongside a leader in u. S. Diplomacy toward turkey and expert analyst. You will hear our guest speaking guest speakers on three pane
Country will cast their ballots in what could be a historic president ial election. Both nominees are facing scandals ahead of november. Just yesterday, two more women came forward and accused Republican Donald Trump of touching and groping them. He then grabbed my shoulder and began kissing me again very aggressively and placing his hand on my breast. Hes saying no. And a ton of women saying yes. And more are come out. Because if this was that nonchalant there is no way he didnt do it many other people. Carolina yesterday. He claimed the the women were making up those stories. He says theyre simply lying to try and end his president ial campaign. Its not hard to find a small handful of people willing to make false smears for personal fame or who knows, maybe for financial reasons, political purposes, or for the for democratic nominee hillary clinton, wikileaks released more hacked emails on friday. Yesterdays release includes emails from clinton aides asking former president bill clin
Country will cast their ballots in what could be a historic president ial election. Both nominees are facing scandals ahead of november. Just yesterday, two more women came forward and accused Republican Donald Trump of touching and groping them. He then grabbed my shoulder and began kissing me again very aggressively and placing his hand on my breast. Hes saying no. And a ton of women saying yes. And more are come out. Because if this was that nonchalant there is no way he didnt do it many other people. Carolina yesterday. He claimed the the women were making up those stories. He says theyre simply lying to try and end his president ial campaign. Its not hard to find a small handful of people willing to make false smears for personal fame or who knows, maybe for financial reasons, political purposes, or for the for democratic nominee hillary clinton, wikileaks released more hacked emails on friday. Yesterdays release includes emails from clinton aides asking former president bill clin
Syria,after nearly five years ofofwar, more than a quarter Million People have died, the country. Country. Now, a short time ago, a 17nation alition reached an agagement to enforce a cease fire in about a week. The deal also allows humanitarian aid to begin flowing in to help millions of syrians left homeless by the conflict. Tonights announced cease fire is the biggest step toward ending the five year war to date. We will continue to follow this developing story tonight and in the days ahead. The announced break in hostilities does not include operations against isis and other terror groups in the region. This week, Congress Heard testimony about one terror groups use of chemical weapons. Weapons. James clapper, the director of national intelligence, said rogue fighters in syria and iraq are using chemical weapons. Clapper says isis has used the blistering agent t lfur mustard. D. He noted its the first time a terror group has than 20 years. Lawmakers feel news like this is not gettin