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Jerrell Jobe and Rich Ferreira share about their time in Israel, right from the shore of the Sea of Galilee! What a special time they have had visiting not only familiar sites but, most importantly, familiar people - our treasured Israeli guides, drivers, and partners. This network of friends who feel like family is called "misphocha" [ mish-pookh-uh] - our GTI Tribe.As Rich and Jerrell moved throughout the country, they discovered that things were "normal-ish": quiet and peaceful, yet not exactly the same. God willing, soon our groups will be once again walking the Land, the Fifth Gospel!Our next scheduled trips to Israel are the "Stand with Israel" Signature Tour (August 2025) and the Jordan/Israel Signature Tour (September 2025). We would love to have you join us. Follow this link to see details on the upcoming trips to Israel as well as other countries such as Turkey & Greece, Egypt, Germany and more!https://gtitours.org/schedule mishpocha[ mish-pookh-uh, -paw-khuh ] nounYiddish mishpocha derives from Hebrew mishpakhá “family,” as Hebrew is the source of a good portion of Yiddish vocabulary. Hebrew belongs to the Semitic family of languages and isn't related to English, but we've nevertheless inherited numerous culture- and religion-related words from Hebrew, such as amen, cherub, jubilee, and hallelujah. Like its Hebrew source, mishpocha means more than just “immediate family”—it's the collection of all blood relatives, relatives by marriage, and dear friends.

Greece and Turkey are stepping up rapprochement efforts, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visiting Turkey on Monday for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The trip is part of detente attempts after years of tensions centered on territorial disputes in the Aegean Sea.  Monday's meeting follows Erdogan's visit to Athens last December, which was also part of mutual efforts towards bringing the countries closer."I think it's one of the ways in which Turkey and Greece could add more new momentum to the diplomacy that has started," Berkay Mandiraci, a senior Turkey analyst for the International Crisis Group, said."They've been actually engaged in quite intense diplomacy on different fronts for over a year now."Territorial disputes over the Aegean Sea – believed to have vast energy reserves – have brought the neighbours to the brink of war in the past.Both nations backing rival sides over the divided island of Cyprus has also thwarted previous rapprochement endeavours.Side-stepping issues Erdogan and Mitsotakis are predicted to avoid contentious subjects and are expected to take a one-step-at-a-time approach on areas of collaboration.Confidence-building measures under discussion include increasing trade, further developments of a recently expanded road at the Turkey-Greece border and ensuring visa-free travel to Turkish citizens for eastern Aegean islands."I think they are all important in terms of people-to-people contact, building trust, increasing trade and also improving connectivity and energy cooperation," Mandiraci said."Hopefully this will lead to the opening of a new round of negotiation on the Aegean dispute."Conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine are seen to provide further incentive to improving ties as analysts say both leaders realise that bilateral tensions will only exacerbate regional instability. "Look at what's happening in Israel, in Gaza and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Both sides want to limit their exposure to foreign risks," said political scientist Ioannis Grigoriadis of Ankara's Bilkent University."Greek-Turkish relations had gone through a very difficult period until five years ago, but ever since the earthquakes that hit south-eastern and southern Turkey, both sides have declared their willingness to reduce tensions."Greece was quick to help Turkey after last year's earthquakes. But unless territorial disputes over the Aegean are addressed, the rapprochement is considered vulnerable – especially because both militaries are re-arming.Common ground"As long as they don't tackle [the Aegean Sea dispute] and they don't take the bull by the horns, things will go like a pendulum, backward and forwards," said Alexis Heraclides of Panteion University in Athens."The Greek-Turkish relations in this region is the most complicated of relations. I'm not saying that it's impossible for them not to make a U-turn and get back to the default position of confrontation and mutual acrimonious accusations."But there is cause for cautious optimism given that Erdogan and Mitsotakis renewed their electoral mandates last year."Both leaders are very strong domestically and this makes them less eager to listen to the sort of nationalist voices that exist in both countries that are more comfortable with a more aggressive attitude," said Grigoriadis.

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Syria's Bashar al-Assad came out of the woodwork in Jeddah on the same day that Zelensky passed through, taking his plea for support for Kyiv to the Arab League. Also, Recep Tayyip Erdogan's re-election bid seems to be going to plan in Turkey, while his opponent Kemal Kilicdaroglu veers right in his rhetoric, hoping to reach new demographics. And in Greece, the conservative incumbent is talking about building walls to stop migrants, days before a snap election. Finally, here in France, a former Resistance fighter is telling a dark secret.

Never Give An Inch - the new book by Former CIA Director and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo - was recently released. Aside from recounting his tactics in the Trump administration, the former Secretary also sheds light on key foreign policy priorities under his tenure. These include his dealings with Turkey and President Erdogan, his visit to the Ecumenical Patriarchate, his views on the deepening ties between the US and Greece, and his relationship with Prime Minister Mitsotakis. Lena Argiri, the DC Correspondent for ERT - the Greek Public Broadcasting Company, joins Thanos Davelis to break down former Secretary Pompeo's latest revelations. Read Lena Argiri's review of former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's book (in Greek): Βιβλίο Πομπέο: Το τρίωρο βίντεο για το πραξικόπημα, η οργή της Άγκυρας και η ΕλλάδαYou can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on CBS discussing his new book, 2024 plansPolitical books are often bland. Mike Pompeo's is savage.Greek government wins no-confidence vote over wiretapping scandalGovernment should ‘stick to the budget targets'

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Episode 161 – Paul’s Places – Part 2: When in Rome Welcome to Anchored by Truth brought to you by Crystal Sea Books. In John 14:6, Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” The goal of Anchored by Truth is to encourage everyone to grow in the Christian faith by anchoring themselves to the secure truth found in the inspired, inerrant, and infallible word of God. Script: From Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus. God chose me to be an apostle, and he appointed me to preach the good news … This letter is to all of you in Rome. God loves you and has chosen you to be his very own people. Romans, chapter 1, verses 1 and 7, Contemporary English Version ******** VK: Hello! I’m Victoria K. Welcome to Anchored by Truth brought to you by Crystal Sea Books. We’re very grateful that we are able to be with you today as we continue forward with our new series on Anchored by Truth. We’ve entitled this series “Paul’s Places.” By “Paul” we’re referring to the Apostle Paul who wrote at least 13 of the books out of the 27 books that comprise the New Testament. The Apostle Paul, of course, started out life named “Saul.” But the “fire breathing” rebel Saul was converted on the road to Damascus by an encounter with the risen Christ. Then in Acts, chapter 13, verse 9, the writer of Acts, Luke, tells us that “Saul” was also called “Paul.” To help us learn more about “Paul’s Places” we have RD Fierro back in the studio. RD is an author and the founder of Crystal Sea Books. RD, why did you want to call this series “Paul’s Places?” RD: Well, before I comment on that I would like to add to your thanks to the listeners for tuning in today – whether they’re listening on the broadcast or podcast. We’re grateful for anyone who devotes part of their day or week with us. We wanted to do this series because while most Christians know that several of the books in the New Testament are named after places … VK: 9 books to be exact – and among those 9 books there are 7 different places named because two of the named cities received two letters from Paul. RD: Right. 21 of the books of the New Testament are essentially just letters that the writer sent either to a person or to a group such as a particular church. You often hear those letters referred to as “epistles” – but those epistles really are just a form of letter not any different from the same kind of letters sent today. VK: Though none of those letters were sent by email. RD: Right again. The best scholarship tells us that all of the books in the New Testament were written in the 1st century AD with the majority probably written between 45 to 65 AD. So, those 21 letters were sent by three different writers. The Apostle John wrote 3 epistles. The Apostle Peter wrote 2 epistles. 2 epistles were sent by Jesus’ half-brothers Jude and James. Paul wrote 13 of the remaining 14 epistles or letters and the author of the epistle to the Hebrews is not named. Many scholars think Paul also wrote it but since Hebrews does not name its writer that isn’t a certainty. And some scholars believe another figure from the early church such as Apollos or Barnabas may have written Hebrews. VK: And 9 of Paul’s 13 epistles are named in the Bible by the destination to which the epistle was sent. And there are 7 different destinations. RD: Yes. In the order in which they are included in the New Testament those so-called Pauline epistles were sent to churches in Rome, Corinth, Galatia, Ephesus, Philippi, Thessalonica, and Colossae. VK: 6 of the 7 destinations named are cities and 1, Galatia, was a region similar in size to a small American state. 3 of those cities are located in what would be the nation of Greece today. 2 of those cities and Galatia are located in what would be the nation of Turkey Greece today. And Rome, of course, was located in the same place then as it was today in Italy. RD: Yes. Corinth, Philippi, and Thessalonica are located in modern day Greece. But in Paul’s day Philippi and Thessalonica were located in a region called Macedonia and Corinth was located in a region called Achaia. Ephesus, Colossae, and Galatia were all located in modern day Turkey. And, as you said, Rome is right where Rome has always been. VK: And today we want to focus on the epistle to the Romans. So, what are we hoping to see as we examine each of these epistles in turn? RD: Well, first of all I want people to focus on the fact that, contrary to some uniformed critics, the Bible is not filled with “myths and fairy tales.” It is true that the Bible reports on supernatural events in the same way that it reports on mundane or secular matters. And as we often say on Anchored by Truth we can have confidence in the Bible’s reports about supernatural matters because in areas where we can directly test the Bible’s historical and geographic accuracy we see that the Bible writers were accurate. VK: It’s a very simple principle. If we have a friend who we know to be honest and truthful and then one day that friend tells us they saw something extraordinary our first impulse should be to trust their report. We can trust their report because we have a track record and history with that person that tells us that person consistently tells the truth. Naturally, the opposite might be true. If we know somebody who consistently lies then we might have reason to doubt them, even if occasionally they tell us something that is true. RD: Right. Character matters. And when the Bible’s character is tested in ways we can verify it always stands up to the test. VK: So, one of the reasons we are doing this series is to help people see that the geography of the Bible is real, reliable geography. That is not true with some books that claim to have come from God, is it? RD: No. But in keeping with our long-standing practice on Anchored by Truth we do not normally criticize other works by name. Our practice is to proclaim the truth of the Bible, the Word of God, for the same reason new bank tellers are trained to recognize counterfeit bills by being handed lots of genuine ones. When you know what’s genuine you can spot the counterfeits. Also, frankly, the time we have for these shows is limited so we’re not going to give any time to discussing the errors of others. We focus on demonstrating that Bible is the inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word of God. VK: But the basic point stands. As we will see throughout this series not only can you find the locations to which the epistles were sent on maps of the time, the situations discussed within the individual letter correspond to what we know about the character and culture of the location. RD: Exactly. So, we are starting with the epistle, the letter, to the church in Rome because it is the first in order in most modern Bibles after the 4 gospels and the book of Acts. Now no one holds that the order of the epistles as they appear in the New Testament is inspired. But the order, nevertheless, helps us see how the earthly church fathers felt about that book. And Romans occupies the first position not because it was the first one written but because of its importance and the importance of the church that was located in what was the most important city in the Roman Empire. VK: The book of Romans has been placed first pretty much since the time the New Testament was assembled in the 4th century AD. It has held this place in the sacred canon, even though many commentators believe that the Galatians, First Corinthians, and perhaps First and Second Thessalonians were written before it. RD: Right. Romans contains the most complete treatment of the major doctrines of the Christian faith that is found in any of the epistles. In Romans Paul discussed the doctrines of regeneration, justification, sanctification, and the need for evangelism. He discussed such weighty themes as judgment, God’s wrath against sin, man’s universal rebellion, and the primacy of faith for reconciliation between man and God to be possible. Yet with all the weighty matters he undertook in the book of Romans Paul still made sure that he provided some of the most comforting language that is found in the entire Bible. VK: I’m sure you’re thinking of that famous section from chapter 8 of Romans, especially the part contained in verses 31 through 39. “What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? … Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. … in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” That’s from the New International Version. RD: Yes. So, in and amongst all the principles and doctrine Paul included in Romans he never lost sight of the need to be encouraging to his readers. So, the book of Romans includes some of the most sobering observations in all of scripture … VK: Like, “There is none who does good, no, not one.” That’s Romans 3:12 in the New King James Version. RD: Yes. In that line Paul was quoting Psalm 14:3. But in addition to all the sobering language Paul also gave us so much encouragement like the assurance that nothing can separate us from God’s love and we are more than conquerors through the God that loves us. So, Romans contains these great discussions of these great themes but in Romans Paul also took great pains to discuss the relationship between gentiles and Jews with respect to Christianity. Chapters 9 through 11 contain one of the most thorough explanations in the Bible of the Jewish roots of Christianity and how God now views Jews and Gentiles with respect to the church. VK: And essentially Paul tells us that anyone who places their faith in Jesus for salvation, whether they are a Jew or Gentile, will be saved. Paul notes that even though Israel was God’s “chosen people” and was the original recipient of God’s word that even in the Old Testament there was the promise that someday God’s plan of salvation would include the gentiles. RD: Yes. Paul took more time in the book of Romans to discuss the interaction between Jews, gentiles, the church, and the history of salvation than in any other book. VK: So, we can be sure that one reason he did that was because the Roman church was composed of Jewish and gentile believers. But Rome, of course, was a long way from the Holy Land. Why would there have been so many Jews in Rome? RD: In 63 BC the Roman general Pompey the Great overran Judea. When he did he sent a large number of Jewish prisoners to Rome to be sold as slaves. But the Romans found out it was not easy to control them. The Jews persevered resolutely and obstinately in adhering to their faith and rites of their religion. Eventually the Romans chose to give them their freedom and assigned them a place in the vicinity of the city across the Tiber River. They built a town which was principally inhabited by Jews. And we know from history that Judaism was even one of the religions that the Romans accepted officially – so much so that the Jews were exempt from worshipping Caesar which most citizens of the empire were not. So, in Rome there were plenty of Jews, some of whom obviously came to accept Christ as the Messiah. These believers along with the gentile converts comprised the Roman church in Paul’s time. VK: So, this explains why Paul would have taken such pains to go into the relationship between Jews, gentiles, and the church. There were probably lots of discussions within the Roman church as to “who had to do what” or “who was to blame for what.” This was long before the New Testament existed. Undoubtedly, there was a great deal of confusion about some issues that today we almost take for granted. RD: Right. And Paul either knew about the differences from reports he received or quite likely he could have guessed that any church comprised of Jewish and gentile believers would have had certain questions. It’s apparent from Romans that at the time Paul wrote to the church he had not yet personally been there. VK: Although later he would go to Rome in person after he was arrested in Jerusalem and, as a Roman citizen, he appealed to the emperor to hear his case. We hear about that episode in chapters 24 through 28 of the book of Acts. RD: Yes. Most commentators believe Paul wrote his epistle to the Romans between 55 and 57 AD with many believing it was in 57 AD. VK: Why is that? RD: Around 52 or 54 AD the Roman Emperor Claudius banished all Jews from Rome. Acts 18:2 tells us that Paul first met a husband and wife named Aquila and Priscilla in Corinth. Acts 18:2 tells us that Paul met Aquila and Priscilla in Corinth and that they had left Rome because of that decree. So, this had to have occurred after the year 52 ad. In Acts 18:19, we are told that Paul left Corinth accompanied by Aquila and Priscilla and subsequently Paul left them at Ephesus. Paul then made a journey through the neighboring regions, and then returned to Ephesus. That’s reported in Acts 19:1. Paul then remained at Ephesus at least two years. In the Epistle to the Romans Paul sends his salutation to Aquila and Priscilla. So, by the time Paul wrote Romans Aquila and Priscilla had returned at Rome. So, Romans could not have been written until after Aquila and Priscilla had left Ephesus and returned to Rome. That would have to have been at least three years after the decree of Claudius in 52 or 54 AD. VK: But we also have some other clues as to the timing of Romans. We know that when Paul wrote this Epistle to Romans, he was about to depart for Jerusalem to take them a collection taken up by the churches in Macedonia and Achaia which had been made for the poor. That’s in Romans 15:25-26. And Paul said that when he had done this, he intended to go to Rome. That’s Romans 15:28. So, that gives us further clues as to the timing of when Romans was written. RD: Right. Now, by looking at the book of Acts again, we can determine when this occurred. In Acts Paul said he sent Timothy and Erastus ahead of him into Macedonia, while he remained in Asia for a while. That’s Acts 19:22. After this (Acts 20:1-2), Paul himself went into Macedonia, passed through Greece, and remained there about three months. On this journey it is almost certain that Paul went to Corinth, the capital of Achaia. Romans was written at Corinth. After Paul was in Corinth Paul set out for Jerusalem where he arrested and became a prisoner. He remained a prisoner for two years. That’s Acts 24:27. Then after those 2 years he was sent to Rome about 60 AD. Allowing all of the time for traveling and his 2 year imprisonment, it must have been about three years after he finished Romans until the time when he actually reached Rome. Taken all together this means the Epistle to the Romans must have been written about 57 AD. VK: How do we know Paul wrote the epistle to the Romans while he was in Corinth? RD: The Epistle to the Romans mentions, Phoebe, a member of the church at Cenchrea. Cenchrea was the port of the city of Corinth, about seven or eight miles from the Corinth. Paul commends Phoebe to the Roman Christians. Phoebe probably carried the letter. Remember in Romans Paul sends his greetings to Aquila and Priscilla, two people he knew very well. Paul could easily have told Phoebe that when she went to Rome to seek out Aquila and Priscilla and give them the letter. At a minimum Phoebe accompanied those who had the letter. Furthermore, in Romans 16:23, Gaius is spoken of as the host of Paul. Gaius lived in Corinth and Paul had baptized him. Erastus is also mentioned as the chamberlain of the city where the Epistle to the Romans was written. And in 2 Timothy Erastus is mentioned as having his home at Corinth. Put all this together and there is strong evidence that Romans was written at Corinth about the year 57 AD. VK: And at that time Rome was pretty much at the peak of its power. So Paul wrote the most complete description of the doctrines and principles of the Christian faith to a church located in the most important city in the Roman Empire. And, of course, the Roman Empire was where God began the distribution of the gospel. Later and throughout history, including today, the gospel has spread far beyond the boundaries of the old Roman Empire but God chose to begin the gospel’s spread within the Roman Empire. So, at the time Paul wrote Romans we can be very sure he knew he was writing an important letter to the church located in the most important city of his time. All that fits together very well. Paul knew his letters would circulate beyond his initial recipient or audience. And he knew people from all over the empire would travel to and through Rome. So, it was simply good common sense for him to ensure that the epistle, the letter, he wrote to the church in Rome was a thorough discussion of the foundations of the Christian faith. But we don’t really know what prompted Paul to write the letter, do we? RD: No. Paul does not give us the specifics of his initial impulse. But I think we can use what Dr. John Gerstner used to call our “sanctified imagination” and come up with a plausible scenario. VK: Well, you are a fiction writer. RD: I am. So, in my imaginative world here is at least one possible scenario. We know from Acts, chapter 18 that after Paul had met Aquila and Priscilla in Corinth they all travelled to Ephesus together. That made sense. They were all tent makers and in addition to their ministry needs they may have been looking for a good place for Aquila and Priscilla to re-establish their business. Ephesus was one of the primary business centers within the Roman Empire and it was the primary business center for what the Romans called Asia. We know from Acts 18:19 that Paul left them in Ephesus when he went back to Israel to conclude what is called his second missionary journey. Well, sometime after Paul left them Aquila in Ephesus they returned to Rome. Likely after Claudius was no longer emperor (he died in October 54 AD) things calmed down in Rome enough for them to return. VK: And having spent a year or two with Paul they were now well trained in the Christian faith. So much so, that in Acts 18:24 through 27 we hear, “Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures. He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor a and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John. … When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately.” That’s the New International Version. RD: Right. So, after Aquila and Priscilla returned to Rome naturally they would have found other believers and joined a church. Well, sometime later they probably learned that Paul was on his 3rd missionary journey and was going to be in Corinth. So, it’s entirely possible they asked him if he could come to Rome. Corinth is a relatively short boat ride away from Rome so from a travel standpoint that would make sense. VK: And Paul wanted to go to Rome but right then he couldn’t. In Acts, chapter 18, verses 23 through 26 we hear “I have been longing for many years to visit you, I plan to do so when I go to Spain. I hope to see you while passing through and to have you assist me on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while. Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem in the service of the Lord’s people there. For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the Lord’s people in Jerusalem.” RD: Exactly. So, Paul couldn’t go to Rome at that point. So, he did the next best thing. He sat down and wrote a comprehensive letter to the church where his good friends and former ministry partners were located. And Paul had a reliable person he could trust with the letter: Phoebe. VK: And Phoebe lived in a port city so she may very well have travelled frequently, even to Rome. She may have had her own business since in Romans, chapter 16, verses 1 and 2 Paul says, “I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in Cenchrea, that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has need of you…” RD: Right. The point is when you look at the details of the people, the places, the larger political and cultural setting, Paul’s writing the letter he did to the church in Rome makes perfect sense. VK: Sometimes I think people may think that when the Bible writers were inspired to write the books that are in Bible they get the impression that the writer heard a voice from the clouds, had a bright light shined on them, and heard the command “Write.” God sometimes deals with people that way, but more often God does his work through ordinary people using ordinary means. RD: Right. The letter to the church in Rome was a real letter written by a real man to real people – people just like us. Next time we’re going to expand on this theme a bit more but for today we want people to realize that, like all of the Bible, Paul’s letter are perfectly consistent with what we know about the larger context in which they were written. VK: This sounds like a great time for a prayer. Today, let’s listen to a prayer for the missionaries of our time – the people that today carry the gospel to the farthest corners of the world just as the Apostle Paul carried it to corners of the world he knew. ---- PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN MISSIONARIES VK: Before we close we’d like to remind our audience that a lot of our radio episodes are linked together in series of topics so if they missed any episodes in this series or if they just want to hear one again, all of these episodes are available on your favorite podcast app. To find them just search on “Anchored by Truth by Crystal Sea Books.” If you’d like to hear more, try out crystalseabooks.com where “We’re not perfect but our Boss is!” (Opening Bible Quote from the Contemporary English Version) Romans, chapter 1, verses 1 and 7, Contemporary English Version Romans 1 Barnes' Notes (biblehub.com)

On Monday, neighbors Greece and Turkey began the 61st round of exploratory talks - after a five year hiatus - that aim to settle maritime disputes. The resumption of talks follows a year of tensions in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean that brought Greece and Turkey to the verge of military confrontation last summer. On Monday, Greece also signed an important agreement with France for the purchase of 18 Rafale jets, and French defense minister Florency Parly noted the mutual interest in a strategic partnership.Vice Admiral Alexandros Diakopoulos, who previously served as national security adviser to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and Tom Ellis, the editor-in-chief of Kathimerini English edition, join The Greek Current to discuss the exploratory talks and the France-Greece relationship.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here: Next Greek-Turkish meeting expected in MarchExploratory talks, support and objectionsEx-PM Samaras tells Kathimerini deterrence is key to dealing with TurkeyFrance unwavering regarding respect of international law, Parly tells KathimeriniHRW calls for transparency over lead contamination at Lesvos migrant campLesbos refugee site is contaminated with lead, says Human Rights WatchInformal summit likely in first week of March, FM saysCyprus solution an EU priority foreign minister says

Today on The Leaders' Brief - The King of Malaysia, Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah has given his assent to the Malaysian government headed by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, to impose an emergency in the southeast Asian country. The proposed duration of the emergency is till August of 2021 and is one of the longest globally. Even though the move has been widely supported, critics say this was a politically motivated step to keep PM Muhyiddin in power. The government was already unstable and near collapse since the United Malays National Organisation, which is the largest party in the ruling coalition, threatened to withdraw support which would force an early election. Turkey's foreign ministry has confirmed a round of exploratory talks which are to take place between Turkey and Greece in two weeks, on 25th January 2021. This would be the 61st round of talks between the two nations who have been in conflict since the Aegean dispute in the 1970s. High priority topics on the agenda include the clear delimination of territorial waters, national airspace, exclusive economic zones, and use of continental shelves. Turkey's biggest delivery app Getir is now ready to enter the UK markets and also close a deal worth $100 million since their company hit a valuation of $800 million. According to a Bloomberg's report, the company plans to sell a minority stake worth $100 million and intents to put the amount towards further investments. About egomonk: Website | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedInegomonk is a global intelligence platform delivering asymmetric outcomes by bringing organizations closer to the communities they want to serve and the leaders they wish to influence. If you wish to collaborate with us then email us at contact@egomonk.com.

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the government and people of Turkey and Hellenic Republic over the earthquake that struck both countries and left many casualties.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support

Rescuers in the Turkish city of Izmir are continuing to pull survivors from the rubble of collapsed buildings, after an earthquake on Friday brought down a number of apartment blocks. The city’s mayor Tunc Soyer says 38 people have died. Also on the programme; the British prime minister, Boris Johnson, announces plans for a second lockdown in England; and we’ll hear about the blue moon that can be seen across the world tonight. (Picture: Rescue operations in Izmir, Credit: EPA)

Rescue teams in the Turkish port city of Izmir are hunting through the rubble of collapsed buildings for survivors of Friday's powerful earthquake. Also in the programme, James Bond actor Sean Connery dies aged 90; and mounting speculation in England about a new lockdown is under way. (Photo: A woman reacts next to debris during rescue operations after an earthquake struck the Aegean Sea, in the coastal province of Izmir. Credit: Reuters)

In our news wrap Friday, an earthquake rattled parts of Turkey and Greece, killing at least 19 people and injuring more than 700. The tremor knocked down buildings and triggered a small tsunami. Also, an investigation into Australia's devastating wildfire season concludes that conditions will only get worse due to climate change and that the country needs to overhaul its fire response. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, an earthquake rattled parts of Turkey and Greece, killing at least 19 people and injuring more than 700. The tremor knocked down buildings and triggered a small tsunami. Also, an investigation into Australia's devastating wildfire season concludes that conditions will only get worse due to climate change and that the country needs to overhaul its fire response. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Hosts Jonathan Ferro and Guy Johnson discuss growing virus concerns across the globe and tensions between Greece and Turkey.

• Stand Up America's Sean Eldridge: Coalition Organizes to Protect Election Results As Trump Says He Won't Accept Defeat• Amnesty International USA's Daniel Balson: Trump Hypocrisy on Full Display as U.S. Imposes Sanctions on International Criminal Court• American University's David Vine: Post 9/11 U.S. Wars Have Created at Least 37 Million Refugees • Bob Nixon's Under-reported News Summary - Russia ready to help ease Turkey-Greece tensions - Stopping the coronavirus test mess - Climate legacy of racist housing policies

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Maritime law scholar Nicholas Ioannides told Ahval editor David Lepeska that several factors come into play when determining the maritime borders around the Greek island of Kastellorizo and that Turkey has violated the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, to which it is not a signatory, and sought to introduce deviations from international law while other regional actors have accepted standard regulations and sought to cooperate. 

The Turkey-Greece rivalry is entering a more dangerous phase after Athens openly stationed troops on the island of Meis, a demilitarised zone two kilometers off Turkish shores. Is this a possible new front for the neighbours? Plus, a group of parents in Turkey's southeastern city of Diyarbakir are protesting against a political party that has links to terrorism. The families demand the return of their children who they say were kidnapped by PKK terrorists. Guests: Girne is Huseyin Isiksal Professor of International Relations at Near East University Mark Meirowitz Associate Professor at the SUNY Maritime College Selman Aksunger Lecturer at the Istanbul Centre of International Law Resul Serdar Atas Senior Fellow at the TRT World Research Centre

*) NATO tries to broker Turkey-Greece talks over eastern Mediterranean Greece says it has not agreed to talks with Turkey on eastern Mediterranean tensions after NATO announced both neighbours were on board. Earlier, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said both countries had agreed to enter "technical talks" designed to avert a broader conflict. A Greek frigate collided with a Turkish frigate in August and the two NATO members staged rival war games in the energy-rich but contested region last week. *) Brazil’s coronavirus cases pass the 4 million mark Brazil has recorded more than 4 million confirmed coronavirus cases, with 43,773 new cases and 834 deaths in the last 24 hours. The world is witnessing a surge in the number of virus cases in recent weeks. The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 873,000 people, infecting some 26.4 million around the world. *) Trump insults US WWI troops as ‘losers’ - reports A new report has surfaced detailing multiple instances of President Trump referring to US troops buried in a French WWI cemetery as “losers” and “suckers” for getting killed in action. The US president denied the allegations, calling The Atlantic article “totally false". Critics took the opportunity to point to Trump’s denigrating comments about late senator John McCain, who was captured in Vietnam. *) Facebook to ban new political ads on cusp of US election Facebook has said it will ban new political advertising in the week before the US presidential election. The social media giant vowed to fact-check premature claims of victory, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg warned of a “risk of civil unrest” after the vote. If a candidate tries to declare himself the winner before a final tally, Facebook will add a label to their posts directing users to official results. And finally, *) Pulse raises hope of survivor one month after Beirut blast Rescue workers are digging through rubble in a wrecked district of Lebanon's capital in search of possible survivors a month after the mega blast. Search operations resumed early on Friday for survivors after a pulse and other signs of life were detected using a sniffer dog and scanners. Lebanon is marking one month since the Beirut blast that killed 191 people and wounded thousands.

The Turkey-Greece rivalry is entering a more dangerous phase after Athens openly stationed troops on the island of Meis Kastellorizo, a legally demilitarised zone that lies two kilometers from off Turkish shores. Turkey has called the move unacceptable and a violation of international law. So, is this the next crisis spot between Ankara and Athens? Guests: Girne is Huseyin Isiksal Professor of International Relations at Near East University Mark Meirowitz Associate Professor at the SUNY Maritime College

By Alex Clarke Hoots and hoorays, it’s yet another historically informed maritime current events podcast inbound! Or Bilge Pumps as we three regular naval geeks of easy listening disposition call it. To put it another way, imagine three naval historians having a chat while sitting by the dock on the bay, watching the tide roll … Continue reading Bilge Pumps 12 – Modularity, Turkey, Greece, and Beirut →

The two neighbours have seen frequent flare-ups, but this latest spat over gas reserves and maritime rights has prompted fears that tensions could escalate further. Several other countries have stakes in the dispute and the two Nato allies are engaged in a war of words. --- This episode is sponsored by · Afrolit Podcast: Hosted by Ekua PM, Afrolit shares the stories of multi-faceted Africans one episode at a time. https://open.spotify.com/show/2nJxiiYRyfMQlDEXXpzlZS?si=mmgODX3NQ-yfQvR0JRH-WA Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support

By Alex Clarke Hoots and hoorays, it’s yet another historically informed maritime current events podcast inbound! Or Bilge Pumps as we three regular naval geeks of easy listening disposition call it. To put it another way, imagine three naval historians having a chat while sitting by the dock on the bay, watching the tide roll … Continue reading Bilge Pumps 12 – Modularity, Turkey, Greece, and Beirut →

When Homer wrote about “the wine-dark sea”, thousands of years ago, he referred to the same part of the Eastern Mediterranean which throughout history has been a naval battleground. Yet today history and geography converge once again with Turkey and its arch-rival Greece clash over gas reserves hidden underneath, and with regional powers such as Israel and Egypt siding with Athens against Ankara. Panel: - Jonathan Hessen, Host. - Amir Oren, Analyst. - Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak, Research Fellow at the Moshe Dayan Center (Central Israel). - Prof. Efraim Inbar, President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (Jerusalem). Articles on the topic: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/turkey-ratchets-up-eastmed-tensions/ https://www.tv7israelnews.com/turkey-angered-over-greece-egypt-eez/ https://www.tv7israelnews.com/turkey-inflames-region-with-seismic-research-in-mediterranean/ #IsraelNews #tv7israelnews #newsupdates Rally behind our vision - https://www.tv7israelnews.com/donate/ To purchase TV7 Israel News merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/tv7-israel-news-store Live view of Jerusalem - https://www.tv7israelnews.com/jerusalem-live-feed/ Visit our website - http://www.tv7israelnews.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/tv7israelnews Like TV7 Israel News on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/tv7israelnews Follow TV7 Israel News on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tv7israelnews/ Follow TV7 Israel News on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tv7israelnews

German parliamentarian Sevim Dağdelen told Ahval editor David Lepeska that Germany cannot be a credible mediator on Libya or Turkey-Greece tensions until it halts arms shipments to Turkey and that Germany’s largest Muslim organisation is not a religious body but a political one, a representative of the Turkish state with which Germany should end all cooperation and funding. 

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After a brief period of calm brokered by Germany, Turkey and Greece are again at odds over overlapping claims to hydrocarbon resources in Mediterranean sea. The maritime deal Greece signed with Egypt last week has angered Ankara and off went the ships to continue surveying waters that are also claimed by Greece and Cyprus. Ahead of the emergency meeting of EU ForeignCouncil called by Greece, I spoke to a colleague from Athens: Alexandra Voudouri is the Foreign Affairs editor and analyst for Macropolis.gr & Athina 9.84fm.

The discovery of oil and gas in the eastern Mediterranean has led to major disputes. And one of the main disagreements is between Turkey and Greece and their links to the divided island nation of Cyprus. Hyder Abbasi explains what’s at stake.

Disputes between Turkey and Greece in the Aegean Sea and Eastern Mediterranean are ongoing and being further complicated by Turkey's ties with Libya. After a series of harsh statements from Greece’s defence minister and a standoff between the Greek navy and a Turkish cargo vessel, tensions are rising. Will a crisis back out between these two NATO allies? Ali Demirdas Political Analyst Tarik Oguzlu Professor of International Relations at Antalya Science University

Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar's assault on Tripoli has failed and the UN-backed Government of National Accord has cleared the capital of his illegal militias. Now the GNA has its eyes set on the strategic city of Sirte. So, how will these gains change the situation in Libya? Plus, Athens is stepping up its rhetoric against Turkey after saying it’s ready for confrontation. What's behind the rising tensions between Greece and Turkey? Guests: Anas el Gomati Director of the Sadeq Institute Vehbi Baysan Associate Professor at Ibn Haldun University Ali Demirdas Political Analyst Tarik Oguzlu Professor of International Relations at Antalya Science University

One hour after 34 Turkish soldiers were killed in Idlib, Syria’s last rebel-held bastion, Turkey opened its borders to Greece, prompting thousands of migrants to head for the frontier in the hope of crossing into Europe.  Berkay Mandıracı, Crisis Group’s Turkey expert and our guest on War & Peace, sheds light on what triggered Ankara’s decision, what implications it could have on the fragile 2016 migration deal with the EU and what can be done at this critical moment to strengthen rapidly declining EU-Turkey relations. One thing is clear: as the humanitarian situation on the Turkey-Greece border and in Idlib deteriorates and the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic grows, cooperation between the EU and Turkey is growing ever more urgent. Joint work to help refugees and migrants is the most promising place to restart it. For more information, see Berkay’s recent commentary: Sharing the Burden: Revisiting the EU-Turkey Migration Deal

Peter McCormack is the host of What Bitcoin Did and the Defiance podcast. He recently returned from travel to a number of countries in South America including Venezuela and Colombia as well as the Turkey-Greece border.  In this off-the-cuff and wide ranging conversation, Peter and @NLW discuss Bitcoiner politics and the bitcoin community’s reaction to the potential for increased state power in the wake of Coronavirus Which types of state power growth we should be most concerned with  How to push governments to retract power growth on the other side of crisis  How travel around the world has informed Peter’s perspective on bitcoin and politics Why nuance is both disincentivized and sorely needed in times of crisis

Peter McCormack is the host of What Bitcoin Did and the Defiance podcast. He recently returned from travel to a number of countries in South America including Venezuela and Colombia as well as the Turkey-Greece border. In this off-the-cuff and wide ranging conversation, Peter and @NLW discussBitcoiner politics and the bitcoin community’s reaction to the potential for increased state power in the wake of CoronavirusWhich types of state power growth we should be most concerned with How to push governments to retract power growth on the other side of crisis How travel around the world has informed Peter’s perspective on bitcoin and politicsWhy nuance is both disincentivized and sorely needed in times of crisis

In today's episode of Knowledge With Homage I talk about how the coronavirus is helpful to the globalist agenda, medical martial law, forced vaccinations, economic collapse, sex toys do well in a recession, veteran suicides, homeless vets, israeli snipers brag about shooting kid's knees, tensions at Turkey-Greece border, the migrant crisis in Europe, comparison of Israel-Palestine border and Greece-Turkey border, and some other stuff too. Thanks for listening. Articles referenced in show: https://www.corbettreport.com/coronavirus-the-cures-will-be-worse-than-the-disease/ https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium.MAGAZINE-42-knees-in-one-day-israeli-snipers-open-up-about-shooting-gaza-protesters-1.8632555 https://observers.france24.com/en/20200309-turkey-greece-migrants-police-greek-turkish-border-pazarkule https://www.activistpost.com/2020/03/time-to-bring-the-troops-home-more-veterans-committed-suicide-last-decade-than-died-in-vietnam.html

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Turkey has encouraged refugees to leave. But those who want to can't find their way out. Tens of thousands are trying to reach Europe, only to be met with Greece's closed border and clouds of tear gas. Refugees who have made it across Turkey's borders are facing arrest and sporadic violence. The Take brings you stories of refugees in limbo, trying to find their way to a new home. In this episode: Natasha Ghoneim (@natashaghoneim), Al Jazeera journalist reporting from Edirne, Turkey, near the border with Greece. Franziska Grillmeier (@FranziEire), freelancer reporting from Lesbos, Greece. For more: Turkey hopes for new refugee deal with EU before March 26Violence at Turkey-Greece border like 'a horror movie': MigrantsTurkey-Greece border crisis: Thousands risk lives to reach EU . Connect with The Take: Twitter (@AJTheTake), Instagram (@ajthetake) and Facebook (@TheTakePod).

In this episode of Knowledge With Homage topics include how people are finally washing their hands because of COVID-19, chemtrails suck, tensions at Turkey-Greece border and much much more!

Thousands of asylum-seekers are stuck in the no man's land between Turkey and Greece. Journalist Burak Kara, who has been following the developments, said Greece's heavy handed tactics had forced many to decide against attempting a crossing. - Türkiye'de yaşayan sığınmacıların Avrupa'ya geçmek üzere Türkiye-Yunanistan arasındaki tampon bölgede bekleyişi sürüyor. İki ülke arasında sıkışan sığınmacıları takip eden gazeteci Burak Kara, son durumu SBS Türkçe'ye anlattı.

Jake Madison (@NolaJake) and John Karalis (RedsArmy_John) breakdown Team USA's narrow victory over Turkey. Should they be concerned the rest of the way? They then look at the Greece coach taking shots at Giannis before coming up with totally fake podcasts that NBA players should host. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake Madison (@NolaJake) and John Karalis (RedsArmy_John) breakdown Team USA's narrow victory over Turkey. Should they be concerned the rest of the way? They then look at the Greece coach taking shots at Giannis before coming up with totally fake podcasts that NBA players should host. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 32: The Wire come away with the underdog upset victory in the Challenge Cup final at Wembley this year, beating out favourites, St. Helens. In the inaugural 1895 Cup final, the Sheffield Eagles came away the victors as Widnes' season of woes continues. A hearty week of RL news from around the world as the Community Spotlight shines on the USARL 2019 Grand Final this past weekend; the London 9s Rugbye League Fest; Turkey & Greece's upcoming international show down; Argentina & the ongoing Greek RLA saga. Gareth gives his prediction for the remaining two regular rounds & playoffs for the Championship season - and how finishing in 3rd place for any team may spell disaster when it comes to travel across the Atlantic. So listen in and come run with the Pack this Hunting SZN!

Myanmar's security forces have long been accused of ethnic cleansing. Now Amnesty International says a Rohingya rebel group is guilty of massacring Hindu civilians. In Italy, President Sergio Matteralla's intervention to reject a eurosceptic Finance minister has caused an uproar in the populist coalition. While in Greece, soldiers involved in the failed-coup-attempt in Turkey have been granted asylum, resulting in a fall-out between the two neighbours.

A Turkish cargo ship ran aground on a tiny rocky island in the Aegean Sea in December 1995. But a dispute between Turkey and Greece over who owned the island sovereignty almost brought the two nations to war. Agreement still hasn't been reached over the territory called Kardak by the Turks and Imia by the Greeks. Cagil Kasapoglu spoke to the former Turkish diplomat Onur Oymen and the former Greek foreign minister, Theodoros Pangalos, about the crisis.Photo: Turkish journalists prepare a Turkish flag to replace the Greek flag on Kardak/Imia island, January 27, 1996 (AP Photo/Hurriyet)

A Turkish cargo ship ran aground on a tiny rocky island in the Aegean Sea in December 1995. But a dispute between Turkey and Greece over who owned the island sovereignty almost brought the two nations to war. Agreement still hasn't been reached over the territory called Kardak by the Turks and Imia by the Greeks. Cagil Kasapoglu spoke to the former Turkish diplomat Onur Oymen and the former Greek foreign minister, Theodoros Pangalos, about the crisis. Photo: Turkish journalists prepare a Turkish flag to replace the Greek flag on Kardak/Imia island, January 27, 1996 (AP Photo/Hurriyet)

Sally Lucas discusses Turkey, Greece, Thames barging, and a new airline