Monday, August 10th, 2015
Cyprus solution hopes re-kindled by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
Cyprus, an island inhibited by Greeks and Turks, got independence from Britain in 1960. For the first three years of independence both the communities somehow managed to co-exist however in 1963 disturbances started. According to the Turkish Cypriots, the then leadership of Greek Cyprus denied even basic rights to the Turkish community and started killing them. The tense situation continued on the island and a time came in 1974 when the Greek leadership tried to have enosis (reunion of the island with Greece). Then the Turkish forces landed at theRead More
Turkey to deal with terrorism with an iron hand, says Tayyip Erdogan
Cyprus solution only on the basis of bi-zonality, bi-communality: Akinci By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti in Nicosia Nicosia, North Cyprus,) – President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said his country would deal with terrorism with an iron hand adding terrorists cannot stop them from their struggle to nip this menace in the bud.The Turkish president was speaking to media upon his arrival in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to attend 41sr anniversary of peace and freedom operation. The Turkish president was referring to July 20 terrorists’ attacks in Turkey in whichRead More