Talks on federation are recently occupying the Greek side. In actual fact they have no intention of reaching an agreement or establishing a partnership with the Turkish Cypriots.   The proof of this is the referendum results on the Annan-Plan…

Current and future developments in Syria are written in her history. It is also not necessary to go back too far, her recent history speaks for itself.   The Syrian people, wishing to free themselves from the French colonial rule…

Todays Zaman, January 21, 2008     While Archbishop Makarios was making clear his thoughts on the future of Cyprus, similar statements were also being made by Greek leaders in Greece. Some 15,000 Greek troops had actually occupied Cyprus…

Today’s Zaman, January 19, 2008         This degrading retreat forced Gen. Georgio Grivas to abandon his dreams of taking the Erenköy beachhead from the Turkish Cypriots. The UN called for a cease-fire and it was agreed to…

Todays Zaman, January 14, 2008   The Turkish Cypriots, after severe inter-communal armed clashes, began moving from isolated rural areas and mixed villages into safe enclaves to save their lives, leaving behind all of their wealth, property, houses, memories…

Today’s Zaman, January 12, 2008           Conscription does not cover Christian minorities on the island: the Armenians, Maronites and Roman Catholics (the Latins). Male Greek Cypriots in the 18 to 49 age range were required to serve in…

Todays zaman, january 7, 2008     The articles published in my column under the titles “Cyprus: The complete history from 1960 to 1974” and “Cyprus’ history from 1960 to 1974” on Dec. 17, 24, 29, and 31 of…

Todays zaman, january 5, 2008     In Nicosia the guarantors — Turkey, the United Kingdom and Greece — began to move over the Christmas week of 1963. The 650-man Turkish army contingent in Cyprus under the terms of…