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
Attacks in the new York New Jersey area. They say evidence ties him to the Chelsea Bombing saturday night that injured 29 people and to the second Pressure Cooker device found a few blocks away as well as the pipe bomb that exploded near a charity run with no one hurt in seaside heights, new jersey earlier in the day. Investigators also tying him to a backpack full of pipe bombs found near a train station in new jersey overnight sunday. Bomb squads you heard there that was devices and nobody was hurt there. So we know that he is a naturalized u. S. Citizen born in afghanistan and investigators also we know have recovered bomb making materials from a new jersey apartment owned by his family and the f. B. I. Has adetained five other people with a possible connection to the chelsea explosions. Of course investigators are still working and we will continue to bring you the latest. In the newsroom, kim khazei, 7 news. On air. You can always get the latest from our mobile and tablet apps as
Nbc news exclusive. In a rare interview, amal clooney opens up about her latest fight for justice. We are aware of some of the risks involved. This morning, the target of her new mission and the threat shes facing because of it. And historic night. And the emmy goes to game of thrones. H home 12 emmys breaking an alltime record while the people versus o. J. Simpson wins big as well, with nine. And carson picks up an emmy for the voice. All the winners, the fashions, the surprises, and the jokes today, monday, september 19th, 2016. Announcer from nbc news, and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning. Welcome to today on this monday morning. And it is a busy one. We want to start with some breaking news overnight. Five explosive devices discovered in new jersey near a busy train station. This is just a day after a device exploded here in new york city. And this morning, police are searching this building in elizabeth, new jersey. They say it is in conn
How their reactions could impact the way voters view their approach to National Security. Nbc news exclusive. In rare interview amal clooney opens up about her fight for justice. Were aware of some of the risks involved. This morning the target of her new mission and the threat shes facing because of it. And historic night. And the emmy goes to game of thrones. Hbos game of thrones takes home 12 emmys breaking the record while the people v. O. J. Simpson wins big with nine. The people v. O. J. Simpson. Car son picks up an emmy for the voice voice, the winners, the fashions and the surprises today monday, september 19, 2016. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning everyone. Welcome to today. 7 00 a. M. On the west coast on a monday. Savannahs on assignment. She will join us in a while. We start with breaking news. This morning authorities are identifying a man wanted in connection with those weeke