Tariq Saeedi [This is a shorter version of the article published on 28 August 2016. TMS.] Taksim Square was pleasantly lit; neither too bright, nor really dark. It was the last week of May, more than a month and half before the failed coup attempt of 15-16 July 2016. The Istanbul evening was cool with gentle breeze. People were lounging about in small knots, mostly … [Read more...]
President of Turkmenistan attended the inauguration ceremony of President Erdogan
On Saturday, 3 June 2023, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov attended the inauguration ceremony of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Türkiye in Ankara. The by high-level officials from 81 countries, including 21 heads of state, 13 prime ministers, parliamentary and ministerial-level officials, representatives of international organizations arrived for … [Read more...]
The Erdogan Factor – his third term in office may stimulate new content in partnership with Central Asia
Tariq Saeedi and Elvira Kadyrova If he sings, his album tops the charts – (This Song Doesn't End Here - Bu Şarkı Burada Bitmez, 1999). If he writes a book, it becomes an instant bestseller – (A Fairer World Is Possible - Daha Adil Bir Dünya Mümkün, 2021). The problem when writing about Erdogan is that there is no one we can compare him with. You can only compare Erdogan … [Read more...]