Turkey Relies on Indirect Funding for New Gear
Nov. 30, 2014 |
BURAK EGE BEKDIL
ANKARA — Turkey’s “direct” defense budget for 2015 will climb modestly from the current year, but the country’s procurement planners will rely on indirect and non-budgetary funding to finance new acquisitions worth about US $4 billion next year.
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Sunday, November 30, 2014
'Things will change!' – Turkish girls hopeful after Pope's visit :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)
'Things will change!' – Turkish girls hopeful after Pope's visit
Istanbul, Turkey, Nov 30, 2014 / 01:47 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis’ visit to Turkey may change the traction Christians have in a country that is almost entirely Muslim, said two Turkish young women who had the occasion to greet the Pope on his recent trip.
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Istanbul, Turkey, Nov 30, 2014 / 01:47 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis’ visit to Turkey may change the traction Christians have in a country that is almost entirely Muslim, said two Turkish young women who had the occasion to greet the Pope on his recent trip.
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Women Are Unequal To Men? These Turkish Performers Probably Disagree with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Statements : Buzz : Music Times
Women Are Unequal To Men? These Turkish
If you ever want to become an international lightning rod, just say something nasty about women as a gender. Racist comments are bad, but sexist comments will land you in an even deeper trench because there are a hell of a lot more women in the world than members of any race. Unfortunately, many cultures still don't give the ladies the attention they deserve. We were still surprised to hear Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan badmouthing the fairer Turks, even considering his previous history of making head-shaking statements.
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If you ever want to become an international lightning rod, just say something nasty about women as a gender. Racist comments are bad, but sexist comments will land you in an even deeper trench because there are a hell of a lot more women in the world than members of any race. Unfortunately, many cultures still don't give the ladies the attention they deserve. We were still surprised to hear Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan badmouthing the fairer Turks, even considering his previous history of making head-shaking statements.
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Popularity of healers challenges Turkey's modern, secular self-image | Al Jazeera America
Popularity of healers challenges Turkey's modern, secular self-image
by Tara Isabella Burton @T_I_Burton November 30, 2014 5:00AM ET
Hocas, who mix Islam and folk tradition, attract an unlikely demographic: the young, educated and nonreligious
IZMIR, Turkey — When locals have problems in Bağarası, they go to Durmuş Ali Kurum. Kurum is a hoca — one of several in this village of fewer than 7,000 people — a term given to local healers and advisers practicing a syncretic combination of Islam and folk tradition. Walk-in clients wait on a dirty yellow sofa in Kurum’s courtyard while he holds consultations in his makeshift office, an unlit room across from his residence, its pipes discolored by rust. On the walls, a poster detailing the perils of smoking shares space with his list of signs of the coming apocalypse: men wearing silk shirts, women covering their hair but wearing tight dresses.
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by Tara Isabella Burton @T_I_Burton November 30, 2014 5:00AM ET
Hocas, who mix Islam and folk tradition, attract an unlikely demographic: the young, educated and nonreligious
IZMIR, Turkey — When locals have problems in Bağarası, they go to Durmuş Ali Kurum. Kurum is a hoca — one of several in this village of fewer than 7,000 people — a term given to local healers and advisers practicing a syncretic combination of Islam and folk tradition. Walk-in clients wait on a dirty yellow sofa in Kurum’s courtyard while he holds consultations in his makeshift office, an unlit room across from his residence, its pipes discolored by rust. On the walls, a poster detailing the perils of smoking shares space with his list of signs of the coming apocalypse: men wearing silk shirts, women covering their hair but wearing tight dresses.
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Putin, Erdogan turn blind eye to Russia-Turkey differences - Yahoo7 Finance Australia
Putin, Erdogan turn blind eye to Russia-Turkey differences
Shrugging off disputes that could have wrecked other relationships, the strongmen leaders of Russia and Turkey are pursuing a tight alliance at a time of chilly relations with the West.
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Shrugging off disputes that could have wrecked other relationships, the strongmen leaders of Russia and Turkey are pursuing a tight alliance at a time of chilly relations with the West.
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Behind the Veil - FORK & CORK
Behind the Veil
AYLİN ÖNEY TAN - aylinoneytan@yahoo.com
Gastronomy is becoming the main motive of tourism. The hospitality and catering industry is growing quickly in Turkey; one proof is that the worldwide event Sirha is now celebrating its second year in Istanbul. The event took place last week between Nov. 27 and 29 at the Istanbul Congress Center, hosting 180 exhibitors to meet the increasing needs and requirements in all sectors of the hotel and restaurant trade. Among the many successful events, panels, discussions and competitions, one unfortunate incident cast a shadow on the future of gastronomy tourism in Turkey. The
wine and spirit section was ridiculously small, placed in an awkward corner, and tightly veiled behind heavy curtains hidden from visitor’s eyes. Officials and bodyguards strictly guarded all access to the spirit section, practically keeping that section off the limits.
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AYLİN ÖNEY TAN - aylinoneytan@yahoo.com
Gastronomy is becoming the main motive of tourism. The hospitality and catering industry is growing quickly in Turkey; one proof is that the worldwide event Sirha is now celebrating its second year in Istanbul. The event took place last week between Nov. 27 and 29 at the Istanbul Congress Center, hosting 180 exhibitors to meet the increasing needs and requirements in all sectors of the hotel and restaurant trade. Among the many successful events, panels, discussions and competitions, one unfortunate incident cast a shadow on the future of gastronomy tourism in Turkey. The
wine and spirit section was ridiculously small, placed in an awkward corner, and tightly veiled behind heavy curtains hidden from visitor’s eyes. Officials and bodyguards strictly guarded all access to the spirit section, practically keeping that section off the limits.
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Falling Russian ruble could damage Turkish tourism - MURAT YETKİN
Falling Russian ruble could damage Turkish tourism
ANTALYA
The quick depreciation of the Russian ruble against the U.S. dollar might affect Turkish tourism, warned Yusuf Hacısalihoğlu, head of the Association of Mediterranean Tourism and Hoteliers of Turkey (AKTOB), during a conference in the Turkish resort of Antalya on Nov. 28.
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ANTALYA
The quick depreciation of the Russian ruble against the U.S. dollar might affect Turkish tourism, warned Yusuf Hacısalihoğlu, head of the Association of Mediterranean Tourism and Hoteliers of Turkey (AKTOB), during a conference in the Turkish resort of Antalya on Nov. 28.
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Saturday, November 29, 2014
Turkish döner with German twist worth 4 bln euros in Europe
Turkish döner with German twist worth 4 bln euros in Europe
“Döner turned into a different dish in Germany. It developed a new taste that it is not comparable to the original one,” said Ahmet Başbuğ, the co-founder and former head of the Association of Turkish Döner Producers in Europe (ATDID), in an interview with Sunday's Zaman.
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“Döner turned into a different dish in Germany. It developed a new taste that it is not comparable to the original one,” said Ahmet Başbuğ, the co-founder and former head of the Association of Turkish Döner Producers in Europe (ATDID), in an interview with Sunday's Zaman.
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Pope Francis Invites Turkey to Join An “Encounter of Civilizations” - Aleteia
Pope Francis Invites Turkey to Join An “Encounter of Civilizations”
A common theme for the Pontiff, in a very different setting
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Turkish Pres. Erdogan welcomes Pope Francis to Ankara AP
In a study of contrasts, Pope Francis, all simplicity in his white soutane, entered the $600 million palace of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo ğ an and called for the “solidarity of all believers” in opposing religious fanaticism.
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A common theme for the Pontiff, in a very different setting
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Turkish Pres. Erdogan welcomes Pope Francis to Ankara AP
In a study of contrasts, Pope Francis, all simplicity in his white soutane, entered the $600 million palace of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo ğ an and called for the “solidarity of all believers” in opposing religious fanaticism.
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IHG celebrates its first Holiday Inn Open Lobby in Turkey. ~ Saturday, 29th November 2014 from 4Hoteliers
IHG celebrates its first Holiday Inn Open Lobby in Turkey.
Saturday, 29th November 2014
InterContinental Hotels Group has announced the opening of Holiday Inn® Ankara Çukurambar; the first Holiday Inn® hotel in Turkey to implement the brand’s trend setting Open Lobby.
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Saturday, 29th November 2014
InterContinental Hotels Group has announced the opening of Holiday Inn® Ankara Çukurambar; the first Holiday Inn® hotel in Turkey to implement the brand’s trend setting Open Lobby.
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Germans demand honour for Turkish woman beaten to death | euronews, world news
Germans demand honour for Turkish woman beaten to death
29/11 17:30 CET
Thousands of people gathered outside a hospital in Germany hours before the family of a 23 year-old woman decided to turn off her life support machine.
Tugce Albayrak, a student of Turkish descent, was brutally beaten two weeks ago by three men in the car park of a fast food restaurant in Offenbach near Frankfurt.
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29/11 17:30 CET
Thousands of people gathered outside a hospital in Germany hours before the family of a 23 year-old woman decided to turn off her life support machine.
Tugce Albayrak, a student of Turkish descent, was brutally beaten two weeks ago by three men in the car park of a fast food restaurant in Offenbach near Frankfurt.
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Ankara Denies Claims That IS Attacked Kobani From Turkish Territory / Sputnik International
Ankara Denies Claims That IS Attacked Kobani From Turkish Territory
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Turkish government denies claims that Islamic State terrorists attacked the town of Kobani from Turkish territory.
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Turkish government denies claims that Islamic State terrorists attacked the town of Kobani from Turkish territory.
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Turkey’s castles take you on a journey through history | Travel | Daily Sabah
TURKEY’S CASTLES TAKE YOU ON A JOURNEY THROUGH HISTORY
Hosting many civilizations on its soils, Turkey invites tourists who are willing to witness the fortified remnants of dozens of castles and fortresses
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Hosting many civilizations on its soils, Turkey invites tourists who are willing to witness the fortified remnants of dozens of castles and fortresses
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Cut in Turkish gas price less than half of drop in global prices
Cut in Turkish gas price less than half of drop in global prices
The recent plunge in global oil prices from $115 per barrel to $71.25 in only five months has led to worries over the proportion taxes make up of Turkish gas prices, which have only dropped 11 percent in the same period.
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The recent plunge in global oil prices from $115 per barrel to $71.25 in only five months has led to worries over the proportion taxes make up of Turkish gas prices, which have only dropped 11 percent in the same period.
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Kurds blame Turkey as suicide bombers hit Kobani | Reuters
Kurds blame Turkey as suicide bombers hit Kobani
By Dasha Afanasieva and Alexander Dziadosz
ISTANBUL/BEIRUT Sat Nov 29, 2014 10:35am EST
(Reuters) - Turkey's main Kurdish party accused the government of turning a blind eye to Islamic State militants on its soil on Saturday after suicide bombers attacked the Syrian border town of Kobani, one of them using a car that had apparently come from Turkey.
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By Dasha Afanasieva and Alexander Dziadosz
ISTANBUL/BEIRUT Sat Nov 29, 2014 10:35am EST
(Reuters) - Turkey's main Kurdish party accused the government of turning a blind eye to Islamic State militants on its soil on Saturday after suicide bombers attacked the Syrian border town of Kobani, one of them using a car that had apparently come from Turkey.
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ANKARA, Turkey: Turkish police break up demo by president's palace | World | The News Tribune
Turkish police break up demo by president's palace
ANKARA, Turkey — Riot police have dispersed a protest by dozens of students near Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's new, contested 1,000-room palace.
Police on Saturday used shields and pepper spray to prevent the students from marching to the palace that has become an emblem of Erdogan's increasingly authoritarian style of governing. Video footage showed one officer punching a student in the face as he was being held by another officer. Twenty-two students were arrested, reports said.
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ANKARA, Turkey — Riot police have dispersed a protest by dozens of students near Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's new, contested 1,000-room palace.
Police on Saturday used shields and pepper spray to prevent the students from marching to the palace that has become an emblem of Erdogan's increasingly authoritarian style of governing. Video footage showed one officer punching a student in the face as he was being held by another officer. Twenty-two students were arrested, reports said.
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Pope Francis prays in Istanbul, Turkey, mosque in new outreach - Washington Times
Pope Francis prays in Istanbul, Turkey, mosque in new outreach
By Nicole Winfield and Suzan Fraser - Associated Press - Saturday, November 29, 2014
ISTANBUL (AP) — His head bowed and hands clasped in front of him, Pope Francis stood Saturday for two minutes of silent prayer facing east inside one of Istanbul’s most important mosques, as he shifted gears toward more religious affairs on the second leg of his three-day visit to mainly Muslim Turkey.
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By Nicole Winfield and Suzan Fraser - Associated Press - Saturday, November 29, 2014
ISTANBUL (AP) — His head bowed and hands clasped in front of him, Pope Francis stood Saturday for two minutes of silent prayer facing east inside one of Istanbul’s most important mosques, as he shifted gears toward more religious affairs on the second leg of his three-day visit to mainly Muslim Turkey.
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The Turkish Governor's "Huge Hatred"
The Turkish Governor's "Huge Hatred"
by Burak Bekdil
November 29, 2014 at 5:00 am
"It is shameful for a public official to make such remarks. Hate-speech and anti-Semitism have seized the state. The hate-speech often exhibited by the ruling politicians encourages public officials to follow suit." — Aykan Erdemir, lawmaker, Republican People's Party.
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by Burak Bekdil
November 29, 2014 at 5:00 am
"It is shameful for a public official to make such remarks. Hate-speech and anti-Semitism have seized the state. The hate-speech often exhibited by the ruling politicians encourages public officials to follow suit." — Aykan Erdemir, lawmaker, Republican People's Party.
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Friday, November 28, 2014
Turkologist: Erdogan’s tolerance is due to EU requirements - aysor.am - Hot news from Armenia
Turkologist: Erdogan’s tolerance is due to EU requirements
The bill on recognition of crimes against humanity introduced in the Turkish parliament will not be approved, but it will remain on the political agenda of the country, Turkologist Hakob Chakryan said at a press conference today as he commented on the controversial bill submitted by Turkish parliament deputy Ms. Sebahat Tuncel of the Party of the People’s Democracy.
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The bill on recognition of crimes against humanity introduced in the Turkish parliament will not be approved, but it will remain on the political agenda of the country, Turkologist Hakob Chakryan said at a press conference today as he commented on the controversial bill submitted by Turkish parliament deputy Ms. Sebahat Tuncel of the Party of the People’s Democracy.
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Actions and words in Turkey - GÜVEN SAK
Actions and words in Turkey
Here are two presidential addresses to consider from November 2014: President Barack Obama talked about net neutrality, while President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan talked about gender equality (or lack thereof). Obama’s address was direct and very practical. It was progressive in its underpinnings, but the thrust was in policy. Erdoğan’s address was evasive and philosophical in nature, but its socially conservative foundation is sure to get a popular reception. Obama addressed a 21st century issue – he was trying to get ahead of events and regulate them before they happen. Our president’s speech could have been made at any point in the 19th century. Obama’s address is about an action he was taking. Erdoğan’s address was “kelâm, kelâm, la y’enfah,” as the Arabs would say – talk, talk, but nothing got done. And therein lies the difference of politics in our two countries.
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Here are two presidential addresses to consider from November 2014: President Barack Obama talked about net neutrality, while President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan talked about gender equality (or lack thereof). Obama’s address was direct and very practical. It was progressive in its underpinnings, but the thrust was in policy. Erdoğan’s address was evasive and philosophical in nature, but its socially conservative foundation is sure to get a popular reception. Obama addressed a 21st century issue – he was trying to get ahead of events and regulate them before they happen. Our president’s speech could have been made at any point in the 19th century. Obama’s address is about an action he was taking. Erdoğan’s address was “kelâm, kelâm, la y’enfah,” as the Arabs would say – talk, talk, but nothing got done. And therein lies the difference of politics in our two countries.
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Pope Francis receives 'Ottoman gifts' in Turkey - DIPLOMACY
Pope Francis receives 'Ottoman gifts' in Turkey
ANKARA
Turkish authorities presented two Ottoman-themed gifts to Pope Francis during the first day of the pontiff's historic visit to Turkey.
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Turkish authorities presented two Ottoman-themed gifts to Pope Francis during the first day of the pontiff's historic visit to Turkey.
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Erdogan intimidating his people, especially women, with ‘moral values’ - Middle East Israel News | Haaretz
Erdogan intimidating his people, especially women, with ‘moral values’
‘Our religion has defined a position for women: motherhood,’ says Turkey’s would-be sultan.
By Zvi Bar'el | Nov. 28, 2014 | 12:28 PM | 3
“Paradise lies at the feet of mothers,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said this week, waxing lyrical. “I would kiss my mother’s feet because they smelled of paradise.”
But Erdogan, who was addressing an Istanbul conference on the status of women, had a different message for any women who imagined their president had come to praise their abilities. “You cannot put women and men on an equal footing,” Erdogan said. “It is against nature. They were created differently. Their nature is different. ... Our religion has defined a position for women: motherhood. Some people can understand this, while others can’t.”
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‘Our religion has defined a position for women: motherhood,’ says Turkey’s would-be sultan.
By Zvi Bar'el | Nov. 28, 2014 | 12:28 PM | 3
“Paradise lies at the feet of mothers,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said this week, waxing lyrical. “I would kiss my mother’s feet because they smelled of paradise.”
But Erdogan, who was addressing an Istanbul conference on the status of women, had a different message for any women who imagined their president had come to praise their abilities. “You cannot put women and men on an equal footing,” Erdogan said. “It is against nature. They were created differently. Their nature is different. ... Our religion has defined a position for women: motherhood. Some people can understand this, while others can’t.”
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JOOST LAGENDIJK - Are the Dutch racists?
Are the Dutch racists?
Last Wednesday, a spokesman from Turkey's Foreign Ministry presented an official statement on some "extremely worrying developments in the Netherlands." The declaration refers to two recent reports and a letter by the Dutch government, dealing with the position of Dutch citizens of Turkish origin.
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Last Wednesday, a spokesman from Turkey's Foreign Ministry presented an official statement on some "extremely worrying developments in the Netherlands." The declaration refers to two recent reports and a letter by the Dutch government, dealing with the position of Dutch citizens of Turkish origin.
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Turkish paper marbling art on UNESCO cultural list - ARTS
Turkish paper marbling art on UNESCO cultural list
ISTANBUL – Anadolu Agency
The Turkish art of paper marbling, known as Ebru, has been added to the United Nations’ world cultural heritage list.
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ISTANBUL – Anadolu Agency
The Turkish art of paper marbling, known as Ebru, has been added to the United Nations’ world cultural heritage list.
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ekathimerini.com | Venizelos extends invite to Turkey at start of visit
Venizelos extends invite to Turkey at start of visit
Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos arrived in Ankara Friday night for two days of talks. Ahead of his visit he sought to make it clear that Greece is prepared to discuss maritime issues with Turkey regardless of its recent agreement with Cyprus and Egypt.
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Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos arrived in Ankara Friday night for two days of talks. Ahead of his visit he sought to make it clear that Greece is prepared to discuss maritime issues with Turkey regardless of its recent agreement with Cyprus and Egypt.
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Turkey's response to measles outbreak questioned - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Turkey's response to measles outbreak questioned
Turkey has recently faced a number of challenges, including terrorism and unemployment, after being swamped by refugees fleeing the Syrian civil war. Now another problem has emerged in the form of measles. The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) claims that the refugees are contributing to an increase in measles cases in the country.
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Turkey has recently faced a number of challenges, including terrorism and unemployment, after being swamped by refugees fleeing the Syrian civil war. Now another problem has emerged in the form of measles. The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) claims that the refugees are contributing to an increase in measles cases in the country.
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Pope in Ankara, warns weapons not enough to stop ISIS - Politics - ANSAMed.it
Pope in Ankara, warns weapons not enough to stop ISIS
Commitment to peace and development, against hunger
28 November, 20:51
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA - Pope Francis on Friday offered measured support for military action against the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria, reiterating that ''it's legitimate to stop an unjust aggressor''. He cautioned in meeting with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, however, that international law must be complied with and that military means alone would not solve the problem.
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Commitment to peace and development, against hunger
28 November, 20:51
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA - Pope Francis on Friday offered measured support for military action against the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria, reiterating that ''it's legitimate to stop an unjust aggressor''. He cautioned in meeting with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, however, that international law must be complied with and that military means alone would not solve the problem.
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Visit of Pope Francis to Turkey Tests Vatican on Islam - WSJ
Visit of Pope Francis to Turkey Tests Vatican on Islam
Pontiff Faces Calls to Use His Good Image to Counter Religious Intolerance in Muslim World
Two weeks after his election, Pope Francis washed the feet of 12 people at a juvenile detention center in Rome for the annual Holy Thursday ritual. Among those chosen for the rite was a Muslim girl.
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Pontiff Faces Calls to Use His Good Image to Counter Religious Intolerance in Muslim World
Two weeks after his election, Pope Francis washed the feet of 12 people at a juvenile detention center in Rome for the annual Holy Thursday ritual. Among those chosen for the rite was a Muslim girl.
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Review: 'There Was and There Was Not' crosses Turkish-Armenian divide - LA Times
Review
'There Was and There Was Not' crosses Turkish-Armenian divide
Meline Toumani
It was the need for recognition — from Turkey and the world — that the Armenian genocide had indeed happened. Even by grade school, Toumani knew certain truths that others denied or were oblivious to: One and a half million Armenians were killed under Ottoman Turkish rule in 1915. Others were driven out, scattering around the globe in a huge diaspora.
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'There Was and There Was Not' crosses Turkish-Armenian divide
Meline Toumani
It was the need for recognition — from Turkey and the world — that the Armenian genocide had indeed happened. Even by grade school, Toumani knew certain truths that others denied or were oblivious to: One and a half million Armenians were killed under Ottoman Turkish rule in 1915. Others were driven out, scattering around the globe in a huge diaspora.
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Erdogan turns back on EU membership bid - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Erdogan turns back on EU membership bid
Given the current turmoil along Turkey’s eastern borders, many have forgotten that Ankara is still technically vying for EU membership. This bid, however, remains in the doldrums due to a combination of factors involving Turkey and Europe.
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Given the current turmoil along Turkey’s eastern borders, many have forgotten that Ankara is still technically vying for EU membership. This bid, however, remains in the doldrums due to a combination of factors involving Turkey and Europe.
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EconoMonitor : The Kapali Carsi » Turkey: The Sultan’s Speech
Turkey: The Sultan’s Speech
Author: Emre Deliveli · November 27th, 2014
The politician formerly known as PreSinister (President Prime Minister), and currently self-proclaimed Sultan, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan gave a great speech this week that summarized two key issues of the Turkish economy better than I could have in a dozen columns.
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Author: Emre Deliveli · November 27th, 2014
The politician formerly known as PreSinister (President Prime Minister), and currently self-proclaimed Sultan, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan gave a great speech this week that summarized two key issues of the Turkish economy better than I could have in a dozen columns.
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Turkey in Central Asia: Turkic Togetherness? | The Diplomat
Turkey in Central Asia: Turkic Togetherness?
Ankara has been noticeably reticent developing ties in the former Soviet sphere.
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Ankara has been noticeably reticent developing ties in the former Soviet sphere.
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Pope starts testing trip to Turkey - FT.com
Pope starts testing trip to Turkey
Daniel Dombey in Istanbul and Giulia Segreti in RomeAuthor alerts
As Pope Francis began a high profile trip to Turkey, the contrast with his host was hard to miss.
The softly spoken Pontiff, who shunned the 17th century grandeur of the Papal apartments in the Vatican for more humble lodgings, became on Friday the first foreign dignitary welcomed to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s new 1,000-room, $600m palace, which boasts four times the floorspace of Louis XIV’s complex at Versailles.
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Daniel Dombey in Istanbul and Giulia Segreti in RomeAuthor alerts
As Pope Francis began a high profile trip to Turkey, the contrast with his host was hard to miss.
The softly spoken Pontiff, who shunned the 17th century grandeur of the Papal apartments in the Vatican for more humble lodgings, became on Friday the first foreign dignitary welcomed to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s new 1,000-room, $600m palace, which boasts four times the floorspace of Louis XIV’s complex at Versailles.
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan: Turkey's king of controversy - The Economic Times
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan: Turkey's king of controversy
By AFP | 28 Nov, 2014, 12.10PM IST
ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has raised eyebrows around the world with a series of apparently outlandish comments but while his remarks sometimes cause bafflement abroad they strike a chord with many conservative Turks at home.
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By AFP | 28 Nov, 2014, 12.10PM IST
ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has raised eyebrows around the world with a series of apparently outlandish comments but while his remarks sometimes cause bafflement abroad they strike a chord with many conservative Turks at home.
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3,000-year-old settlement in Eastern Turkey reveals Armenian traces | Public Radio of Armenia
3,000-year-old settlement in Eastern Turkey reveals Armenian traces
10:05, 28 Nov 2014
The discovery of a large 3000 year old archaeological settlement in Eastern Turkey has been widely reported in Turkish media, last year, PeopleOfAr reports.
The article reports:
“3,000-year-old settlement found in eastern Turkey”
Largest archaeological settlement of Tunceli province was discovered
An archaeological settlement dating back to 3,000 years ago was discovered in eastern Tunceli province of Turkey.
More:3,000-year-old settlement in Eastern Turkey reveals Armenian traces | Public Radio of Armenia
10:05, 28 Nov 2014
The discovery of a large 3000 year old archaeological settlement in Eastern Turkey has been widely reported in Turkish media, last year, PeopleOfAr reports.
The article reports:
“3,000-year-old settlement found in eastern Turkey”
Largest archaeological settlement of Tunceli province was discovered
An archaeological settlement dating back to 3,000 years ago was discovered in eastern Tunceli province of Turkey.
More:3,000-year-old settlement in Eastern Turkey reveals Armenian traces | Public Radio of Armenia
On Erdogan and Muslim mothers - Opinion - Al Jazeera English
On Erdogan and Muslim mothers
Are Erdogan's remarks on women's nature and role as mothers reflected in Islamic scriptures?
More:On Erdogan and Muslim mothers - Opinion - Al Jazeera English
Are Erdogan's remarks on women's nature and role as mothers reflected in Islamic scriptures?
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Turkey and the Kurds
Turkey and the Kurds
by Uzay Bulut
November 28, 2014 at 5:00 am
For decades Turkey's official policy was: There are no Kurds -- so there is no problem.
"They wanted to send us a message through a beheading, a throat-cutting. This was an organized attack against our party. The [Turkish] state wanted to behead our party administrator in our party building. Behind this attack was the state itself." — Selahattin Demirtas, co-Chairman of the pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party (HDP).
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by Uzay Bulut
November 28, 2014 at 5:00 am
For decades Turkey's official policy was: There are no Kurds -- so there is no problem.
"They wanted to send us a message through a beheading, a throat-cutting. This was an organized attack against our party. The [Turkish] state wanted to behead our party administrator in our party building. Behind this attack was the state itself." — Selahattin Demirtas, co-Chairman of the pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party (HDP).
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873.0Istanbul Nights: Anna Moran travelled to Istanbul to investigate the mood in a city on the frontier of the Islamic state conflict.
Istanbul Nights Anna Moran travelled to Istanbul to investigate the mood in a city on the frontier of the Islamic state conflict.
Anna Moran | Contributing Writer
When we arrived into Turkey, a country where 98% of the population are Muslim, we had assumed that the western significance of the 31st of October would go unnoticed. However, as it grew dark on All Hallow’s Eve, all sorts of costumes began to appear on the main streets of Istanbul. Alongside the hijabs and burkas were leather leggings with cat tails peaking out from under coats. We felt oddly welcomed by the monstrous masks and fake blood, making us feel more familiar with a culture we knew little about. It also proved an interesting insight into the unique culture of Turkey.
More:The University Times | Istanbul Nights: Anna Moran travelled to Istanbul to investigate the mood in a city on the frontier of the Islamic state conflict.
Anna Moran | Contributing Writer
When we arrived into Turkey, a country where 98% of the population are Muslim, we had assumed that the western significance of the 31st of October would go unnoticed. However, as it grew dark on All Hallow’s Eve, all sorts of costumes began to appear on the main streets of Istanbul. Alongside the hijabs and burkas were leather leggings with cat tails peaking out from under coats. We felt oddly welcomed by the monstrous masks and fake blood, making us feel more familiar with a culture we knew little about. It also proved an interesting insight into the unique culture of Turkey.
More:The University Times | Istanbul Nights: Anna Moran travelled to Istanbul to investigate the mood in a city on the frontier of the Islamic state conflict.
Germany bids farewell to brave Turkish young woman - EUROPE
Germany bids farewell to brave Turkish young woman
Enis Tayman / Kazım Doğan ISTANBUL / OFFENBACH
Thousands in Germany are saying “danke” to a Turkish young woman who was brutally attacked for trying to rescue two German women from being harassed, before her life support is turned off on her birthday.
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Enis Tayman / Kazım Doğan ISTANBUL / OFFENBACH
Thousands in Germany are saying “danke” to a Turkish young woman who was brutally attacked for trying to rescue two German women from being harassed, before her life support is turned off on her birthday.
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In historic visit, Pope hopes Turkey can be 'great peacemaker,' Erdoğan slams Islamophobia, ISIL - POLITICS
In historic visit, Pope hopes Turkey can be 'great peacemaker,' Erdoğan slams Islamophobia, ISIL
ANKARA
Pope Francis has arrived in Turkey for a three-day visit that many are billing as an opportunity to increase dialogue between the Muslim and Christian worlds at a time of increased religious tension.
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ANKARA
Pope Francis has arrived in Turkey for a three-day visit that many are billing as an opportunity to increase dialogue between the Muslim and Christian worlds at a time of increased religious tension.
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Turkish minister criticizes Denmark for EU complaint over suspect release - DIPLOMACY
Turkish minister criticizes Denmark for EU complaint over suspect release
STOCKHOLM
Turkey’s EU Minister and Chief Negotiator Volkan Bozkır has slammed Denmark’s decision to report Turkey to the EU over the release of the suspected shooter of a Danish writer.
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STOCKHOLM
Turkey’s EU Minister and Chief Negotiator Volkan Bozkır has slammed Denmark’s decision to report Turkey to the EU over the release of the suspected shooter of a Danish writer.
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Turkey establishing industrial zone in West Bank
Turkey establishing industrial zone in West Bank
Erdogan: Foreigners love oil, gold, diamonds, and cheap labor of Islamic world. They like the quarrels of the Middle East. Believe me, they don’t like us.
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Erdogan: Foreigners love oil, gold, diamonds, and cheap labor of Islamic world. They like the quarrels of the Middle East. Believe me, they don’t like us.
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Putin sees new opportunities for Turkey-Russia relations
Putin sees new opportunities for Turkey-Russia relations
President Putin: 'Our Turkish partners refused to sacrifice their interests for political ambitions of others'
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President Putin: 'Our Turkish partners refused to sacrifice their interests for political ambitions of others'
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Dutch, Turkish ministers hold talks as integration row heats up - DIPLOMACY
Dutch, Turkish ministers hold talks as integration row heats up
ANKARA
The foreign ministers of Turkey and the Netherlands have reportedly spoken on the phone about escalating tension over the integration of Turkish and Muslim immigrants in the northern European country.
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ANKARA
The foreign ministers of Turkey and the Netherlands have reportedly spoken on the phone about escalating tension over the integration of Turkish and Muslim immigrants in the northern European country.
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Turkey’s former EU Minister Bağış admits receiving gifts from key graft probe suspect - POLITICS
Turkey’s former EU Minister Bağış admits receiving gifts from key graft probe suspect
ANKARA
Former EU Minister Egemen Bağış has admitted receiving gifts including “chocolate, shirts and ties” from Iranian-Azeri businessman Reza Zarrab and said he helped some of Zarrab’s friends receive visas, speaking at a parliamentary commission on corruption allegations on Nov. 27. He also described “gift giving” as a “Turkish tradition.”
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ANKARA
Former EU Minister Egemen Bağış has admitted receiving gifts including “chocolate, shirts and ties” from Iranian-Azeri businessman Reza Zarrab and said he helped some of Zarrab’s friends receive visas, speaking at a parliamentary commission on corruption allegations on Nov. 27. He also described “gift giving” as a “Turkish tradition.”
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Putin visits Turkey | Vestnik Kavkaza
Putin visits Turkey
28 November 2014 - 1:47pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Turkey on December 1 to attend the fifth session of the Top-Level Cooperation Council. He plans to meet with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The sides will discuss cooperation in the trade-economic and energy sectors and international cooperation.
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28 November 2014 - 1:47pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Turkey on December 1 to attend the fifth session of the Top-Level Cooperation Council. He plans to meet with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The sides will discuss cooperation in the trade-economic and energy sectors and international cooperation.
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APA - Conflicting interests of Turkey and Iran against background of Syrian crisis - ANALYSIS
Conflicting interests of Turkey and Iran against background of Syrian crisis - ANALYSIS
[ 28 November 2014 15:39 ]
Baku – APA. The major participants in the clash of interests in the Middle East have remained unchanged after the end of the Cold War. Though Israel and Saudi Arabia play the role of main catalyst in the processes happening in the region, there are two states - Turkey and Iran that always try to take advantage of these events. This factor makes both states be constantly in competition.
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[ 28 November 2014 15:39 ]
Baku – APA. The major participants in the clash of interests in the Middle East have remained unchanged after the end of the Cold War. Though Israel and Saudi Arabia play the role of main catalyst in the processes happening in the region, there are two states - Turkey and Iran that always try to take advantage of these events. This factor makes both states be constantly in competition.
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's president: Americans 'like seeing our children die' - Washington Times
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s president: Americans ‘like seeing our children die’
By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times - Friday, November 28, 2014
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a widely publicized address in Istanbul that the West, including America, enjoys watching Muslim children die.
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By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times - Friday, November 28, 2014
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a widely publicized address in Istanbul that the West, including America, enjoys watching Muslim children die.
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Bus etiquette in changing Turkey | The Saturday Paper
Bus etiquette in changing Turkey
Matthew Clayfield
Taking a seat on a bus in Turkey reveals the country shifting secularism.
Robert Harding Picture Library Ltd./Alamy
Mevlâna Museum, the mausoleum of the Sufi poet Rumi, in Konya.
It was the height of Ramadan, that wonderful, languid, celebratory month that so consumes the Middle East. And in Konya, Turkey, that had its repercussions.
More:Bus etiquette in changing Turkey | The Saturday Paper
Matthew Clayfield
Taking a seat on a bus in Turkey reveals the country shifting secularism.
Robert Harding Picture Library Ltd./Alamy
Mevlâna Museum, the mausoleum of the Sufi poet Rumi, in Konya.
It was the height of Ramadan, that wonderful, languid, celebratory month that so consumes the Middle East. And in Konya, Turkey, that had its repercussions.
More:Bus etiquette in changing Turkey | The Saturday Paper
A Surprising History of Turkey in America
A Surprising History of Turkey in America
How do you get from Christopher Columbus to Butterball by way of Constantinople? Just ask Ataturk.
BY Nick Danforth
NOVEMBER 26, 2014
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently made the news when he claimed that Muslim seafarers "discovered America" and that when Christopher Columbus arrived in Cuba in 1492 he found a mosque, built there by the natives, who were also Muslim. It may sound ridiculous (OK, it is ridiculous), but it says a lot about Turkey's president and the Islamic chauvinism that makes Erdogan's "new Turkey" so different from the secular ideals of the country's founder, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
More:A Surprising History of Turkey in America
How do you get from Christopher Columbus to Butterball by way of Constantinople? Just ask Ataturk.
BY Nick Danforth
NOVEMBER 26, 2014
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently made the news when he claimed that Muslim seafarers "discovered America" and that when Christopher Columbus arrived in Cuba in 1492 he found a mosque, built there by the natives, who were also Muslim. It may sound ridiculous (OK, it is ridiculous), but it says a lot about Turkey's president and the Islamic chauvinism that makes Erdogan's "new Turkey" so different from the secular ideals of the country's founder, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
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Turkish delights | mydigitalfc.com
Turkish delights
Nov 27 2014
Turkey is a feast, indeed, and not just for the eyes
As I fidgeted in the narrow seat, with no tiny bottles of wine to calm my nerves — I was flying Saudi Arabian airlines — it was the memory of the distinct taste of İşkembe çorbası that bottled the anxiety and stirred the excitement instead. I had fallen instantly in love with the soup made of tripe when my Turkish friends introduced me to it, describing it as a taste that got to be cultivated. I had no idea then that I would be falling in love million times over in Turkey. That picture perfect landscapes of Turkey could take your breath away is a given. But trust me, Turkey is not just a feast for the eyes.
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Nov 27 2014
Turkey is a feast, indeed, and not just for the eyes
As I fidgeted in the narrow seat, with no tiny bottles of wine to calm my nerves — I was flying Saudi Arabian airlines — it was the memory of the distinct taste of İşkembe çorbası that bottled the anxiety and stirred the excitement instead. I had fallen instantly in love with the soup made of tripe when my Turkish friends introduced me to it, describing it as a taste that got to be cultivated. I had no idea then that I would be falling in love million times over in Turkey. That picture perfect landscapes of Turkey could take your breath away is a given. But trust me, Turkey is not just a feast for the eyes.
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HRW in favor of Turkey giving home to Uighur | Turkey | Worldbulletin News
HRW in favor of Turkey giving home to Uighur
Human Rights Watch has applauded a request by Turkey to have a group of Uighur discovered in a Thai border camp in March relocated to Ankara, highlighting the country's role in providing them with consular services.
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Human Rights Watch has applauded a request by Turkey to have a group of Uighur discovered in a Thai border camp in March relocated to Ankara, highlighting the country's role in providing them with consular services.
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Arab Students Find Homes in Turkey - Al-Fanar MediaAl-Fanar Media
Arab Students Find Homes in Turkey
Sarah Lynch / 27 Nov 2014
CAIRO—In a sprawling conference room at the back of a five-star hotel, Egyptians gathered this week to learn about studying in Turkey.
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Sarah Lynch / 27 Nov 2014
CAIRO—In a sprawling conference room at the back of a five-star hotel, Egyptians gathered this week to learn about studying in Turkey.
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Turkey: new 'electronic' political party launched in Ankara - Politics - ANSAMed.it
Turkey: new 'electronic' political party launched in Ankara
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, NOVEMBER 27 - A new political party called the Electronic Democracy Party, or e-Party, has emerged in Turkey weeks before the country enters election year in 2015.
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(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, NOVEMBER 27 - A new political party called the Electronic Democracy Party, or e-Party, has emerged in Turkey weeks before the country enters election year in 2015.
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The Cyprus problem: Intractable—or insoluble? | The Economist
The Cyprus problem
Intractable—or insoluble?
Hopes of settling the Cyprus problem are starting to look unrealistic
Nov 29th 2014 | NICOSIA | From the print edition
EUROPEAN UNION countries loudly criticise Russia for creating frozen conflicts in Georgia, Moldova and, now, Ukraine. Yet they are quieter about their own case of Cyprus, an EU member with an unrecognised Turkish-Cypriot north. This frozen conflict is older: over 50 years have passed since clashes broke out between Turkish- and Greek-Cypriots, 40 since Turkey invaded and grabbed northern Cyprus and ten since the Annan plan for unification that Turkish-Cypriots accepted but Greek-Cypriots rejected.
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Intractable—or insoluble?
Hopes of settling the Cyprus problem are starting to look unrealistic
Nov 29th 2014 | NICOSIA | From the print edition
EUROPEAN UNION countries loudly criticise Russia for creating frozen conflicts in Georgia, Moldova and, now, Ukraine. Yet they are quieter about their own case of Cyprus, an EU member with an unrecognised Turkish-Cypriot north. This frozen conflict is older: over 50 years have passed since clashes broke out between Turkish- and Greek-Cypriots, 40 since Turkey invaded and grabbed northern Cyprus and ten since the Annan plan for unification that Turkish-Cypriots accepted but Greek-Cypriots rejected.
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Pope's Visit to Turkey Leader Erdogan's Ak Saray Stirs Controversy - NBC News.com
Pope's Visit to Turkey Leader Erdogan's Ak Saray Stirs Controversy
By Claudio Lavanga, Aziz Akyavas and Alexander Smith
ISTANBUL — He's championed austerity, condemned greed and been dubbed "The People's Pope." But during a visit to Ankara on Friday, Pope Francis is scheduled to visit a new $615-million palace seen by many Turks as a symbol of excess and their president's autocratic rule.
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By Claudio Lavanga, Aziz Akyavas and Alexander Smith
ISTANBUL — He's championed austerity, condemned greed and been dubbed "The People's Pope." But during a visit to Ankara on Friday, Pope Francis is scheduled to visit a new $615-million palace seen by many Turks as a symbol of excess and their president's autocratic rule.
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EUobserver / Turkey needs its women, Mr Erdogan
Turkey needs its women, Mr Erdogan
27.11.14 @ 17:06
By Marietje Schaake
BRUSSELS - Earlier this week, president Erdogan of Turkey spoke at the Women and Justice Summit in Istanbul.
His comments didn't exactly do justice to the name of the event.
More:EUobserver / Turkey needs its women, Mr Erdogan
27.11.14 @ 17:06
By Marietje Schaake
BRUSSELS - Earlier this week, president Erdogan of Turkey spoke at the Women and Justice Summit in Istanbul.
His comments didn't exactly do justice to the name of the event.
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ANKARA, Turkey: Galatasaray sacks manager Prandelli after CL exit | More Sports | CentreDaily.com
Galatasaray sacks manager Prandelli after CL exit
The Associated PressNovember 27, 2014 Updated 10 hours ago
ANKARA, Turkey — A senior official says Galatasaray has sacked manager Cesare Prandelli following the side's elimination from European competition.
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The Associated PressNovember 27, 2014 Updated 10 hours ago
ANKARA, Turkey — A senior official says Galatasaray has sacked manager Cesare Prandelli following the side's elimination from European competition.
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Greek Foreign Minister Venizelos to Visit Turkey This Weekend | GreekReporter.com
Greek Foreign Minister Venizelos to Visit Turkey This Weekend
by Aggelos Skordas - Nov 27, 2014
Greek Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos has scheduled a two-day visit to Turkey this coming weekend, on November 29 and 30, where he will hold talks with his Turkish counterpart Melvut Cavusoglu, a week before the third Greek – Turkish High Level Cooperation Council that will be held in Athens on December 5 and 6.
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by Aggelos Skordas - Nov 27, 2014
Greek Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos has scheduled a two-day visit to Turkey this coming weekend, on November 29 and 30, where he will hold talks with his Turkish counterpart Melvut Cavusoglu, a week before the third Greek – Turkish High Level Cooperation Council that will be held in Athens on December 5 and 6.
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Erdogan intimidating his people, especially women, with ‘moral values’ - Middle East Israel News | Haaretz
Erdogan intimidating his people, especially women, with ‘moral values’
‘Our religion has defined a position for women: motherhood,’ says Turkey’s would-be sultan.
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‘Our religion has defined a position for women: motherhood,’ says Turkey’s would-be sultan.
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The unhappy marriage of Ankara and Washington - CENGİZ ÇANDAR
The unhappy marriage of Ankara and Washington
While I was looking for a place for myself at the breakfast hall to listen to retired General John Allen at the Halifax International Security Forum, I came across my acquaintance, an Afghan media magnate. He said to me:“I was with General Allen last night at dinner. You will notice that when you listen to him; he is a special person, very different from many American officials.”
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While I was looking for a place for myself at the breakfast hall to listen to retired General John Allen at the Halifax International Security Forum, I came across my acquaintance, an Afghan media magnate. He said to me:“I was with General Allen last night at dinner. You will notice that when you listen to him; he is a special person, very different from many American officials.”
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Allah, Mom, and Baklava: Turkish PM Uses Mothers and Kids as Political Pawns - The Daily Beast
Allah, Mom, and Baklava: Turkish PM Uses Mothers and Kids as Political Pawns
As he attempts to Islamize Turkey, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is using women and their children.
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As he attempts to Islamize Turkey, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is using women and their children.
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Financial Mirror dot com - CYPRUS: Bi-communal Olive Festival and autumn fruit fair
CYPRUS: Bi-communal Olive Festival and autumn fruit fair
27 November, 2014
A Bi-communal olive festival will take place on 30 November 2014 in Nicosia's Buffer Zone involving the Greek and Turkish Cypriot producers
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27 November, 2014
A Bi-communal olive festival will take place on 30 November 2014 in Nicosia's Buffer Zone involving the Greek and Turkish Cypriot producers
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Women blast Erdogan over 'hate crime' - Yahoo Maktoob News
Women blast Erdogan over 'hate crime'
Al JazeeraAl Jazeera – 19 hours ago
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has once again sparked outrage among women's rights groups by declaring that men and women are not equal. However, unlike similar statements made in the past, his comments mostly sparked angry words, as opposed to the mass protests that traditionally would follow.
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Al JazeeraAl Jazeera – 19 hours ago
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has once again sparked outrage among women's rights groups by declaring that men and women are not equal. However, unlike similar statements made in the past, his comments mostly sparked angry words, as opposed to the mass protests that traditionally would follow.
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The President Who Ate Turkey - Steven A. Cook - POLITICO Magazine
The President Who Ate Turkey
How Recep Tayyip Erdogan gorged on a whole country.
By STEVEN A. COOK
November 27, 2014
Without fail every year, starting around November 10, my #Turkey Twitter feed is jammed with not just the latest news from Ankara and Istanbul, but also Auntie Jean’s turkey recipe and suggestions about how to deep fry the bird without blowing up your house. And every year, on behalf of Turks and Turkey scholars the world over, I plaintively ask the tweeting masses to change #Turkey to #Turkiye, the actual Turkish name for the country that borders Greece, Bulgaria, Iran, Iraq and Syria—alas, with no success.
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How Recep Tayyip Erdogan gorged on a whole country.
By STEVEN A. COOK
November 27, 2014
Without fail every year, starting around November 10, my #Turkey Twitter feed is jammed with not just the latest news from Ankara and Istanbul, but also Auntie Jean’s turkey recipe and suggestions about how to deep fry the bird without blowing up your house. And every year, on behalf of Turks and Turkey scholars the world over, I plaintively ask the tweeting masses to change #Turkey to #Turkiye, the actual Turkish name for the country that borders Greece, Bulgaria, Iran, Iraq and Syria—alas, with no success.
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Nicholas Dima: Helping the Kurds is tricky business
Nicholas Dima: Helping the Kurds is tricky business
The conflict between Israel and the Arabs is well-known and properly documented. There is, however, a more intractable and riskier conflict in the Middle East between the Kurds and the countries that divide them.
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The conflict between Israel and the Arabs is well-known and properly documented. There is, however, a more intractable and riskier conflict in the Middle East between the Kurds and the countries that divide them.
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OPEC on Hold Proves Friend of Lira Bond Rally: Turkey Credit - Bloomberg
OPEC on Hold Proves Friend of Lira Bond Rally: Turkey Credit
By Onur Ant Nov 27, 2014 5:00 PM ET
OPEC is giving investors in Turkish bonds a reason to keep believing in emerging markets’ biggest debt rally this quarter.
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By Onur Ant Nov 27, 2014 5:00 PM ET
OPEC is giving investors in Turkish bonds a reason to keep believing in emerging markets’ biggest debt rally this quarter.
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Turkey's accusations of racism "inaccurate, uninformed and inappropriate" - NL Times
Turkey’s accusations of racism “inaccurate, uninformed and inappropriate”
Posted on Nov 27, 2014 by Ingrid Grindstad
“Should the case be that Turkey has accused the Netherlands of racism; it is inaccurate, uninformed and inappropriate” responds Minister Lodewijk Asscher to a statement published today on the website of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Posted on Nov 27, 2014 by Ingrid Grindstad
“Should the case be that Turkey has accused the Netherlands of racism; it is inaccurate, uninformed and inappropriate” responds Minister Lodewijk Asscher to a statement published today on the website of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Is corruption becoming a systemic practice in Turkey? | Al Bawaba
Is corruption becoming a systemic practice in Turkey?
Published November 27th, 2014 - 22:40 GMT via SyndiGate.info
It is a concern to see corruption and bribery become more widespread than ever in Turkey, an elite Turkish business club warned on Wednesday, urging the government to take concrete steps to fight what threatens to turn into a “systematic practice of fraud.”
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Published November 27th, 2014 - 22:40 GMT via SyndiGate.info
It is a concern to see corruption and bribery become more widespread than ever in Turkey, an elite Turkish business club warned on Wednesday, urging the government to take concrete steps to fight what threatens to turn into a “systematic practice of fraud.”
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Startup Weekend On The Turkish Border Unites Two Countries’ Entrepreneurs | TechCrunch
Startup Weekend On The Turkish Border Unites Two Countries’ Entrepreneurs
It’s not unusual to encounter a Startup Weekend somewhere in the world. The trademarked event that brings together individuals eager to build and present it before a panel of entrepreneurship experts and investors is well known and widely replicated.
More:Startup Weekend On The Turkish Border Unites Two Countries’ Entrepreneurs | TechCrunch
It’s not unusual to encounter a Startup Weekend somewhere in the world. The trademarked event that brings together individuals eager to build and present it before a panel of entrepreneurship experts and investors is well known and widely replicated.
More:Startup Weekend On The Turkish Border Unites Two Countries’ Entrepreneurs | TechCrunch
Neo-Ottomanism in tatters - Khaleej Times
Neo-Ottomanism in tatters
Dr. Adil Rasheed / 28 November 2014
Turkey's self-righteous grandstanding is isolating it internationally.
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Dr. Adil Rasheed / 28 November 2014
Turkey's self-righteous grandstanding is isolating it internationally.
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Event report: the 9th annual Istanbul Leather Fair - Leather International
Event report: the 9th annual Istanbul Leather Fair
27 November 2014
Following the ninth annual Istanbul Leather Fair (IDF) at the Tuyap Exhibition Centre last week, the consensus was that the event was quieter than 2013. Official numbers are due to be released on 8 December, but the expectation of attracting 15,000 visitors, as stated by the Turkish Leather Foundation (TÜRDEV), have probably fallen short, if comments on the ground were any indication.
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27 November 2014
Following the ninth annual Istanbul Leather Fair (IDF) at the Tuyap Exhibition Centre last week, the consensus was that the event was quieter than 2013. Official numbers are due to be released on 8 December, but the expectation of attracting 15,000 visitors, as stated by the Turkish Leather Foundation (TÜRDEV), have probably fallen short, if comments on the ground were any indication.
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Pope Francis arrives in Turkey for potentially testing visit
Pope Francis arrives in Turkey for potentially testing visit
Fri, Nov 28, 2014, 01:00
First published: Fri, Nov 28, 2014, 01:00
Pope Francis, who originally indicated he might not travel as much as some of his immediate predecessors, is back on the road again this weekend as he makes an intriguing, potentially difficult visit to Turkey.
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Fri, Nov 28, 2014, 01:00
First published: Fri, Nov 28, 2014, 01:00
Pope Francis, who originally indicated he might not travel as much as some of his immediate predecessors, is back on the road again this weekend as he makes an intriguing, potentially difficult visit to Turkey.
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Thursday, November 27, 2014
Bathonea excavations shed light on Istanbul’s history - ARCHAEOLOGY
Bathonea excavations shed light on Istanbul’s history
ISTANBUL - Anadolu Agency
The Bathonea excavations that have been continuing in the Küçükçekmece lake basin for five years fill a gap in Istanbul’s chronology by revealing traces from 2,000 B.C.
The head of the excavations, Associate Professor Şengül Aydıngün said the first years were spent on cleaning, researching, mapping and geophysical work, while diggings started as of 2011-2012.
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ISTANBUL - Anadolu Agency
The Bathonea excavations that have been continuing in the Küçükçekmece lake basin for five years fill a gap in Istanbul’s chronology by revealing traces from 2,000 B.C.
The head of the excavations, Associate Professor Şengül Aydıngün said the first years were spent on cleaning, researching, mapping and geophysical work, while diggings started as of 2011-2012.
More:Bathonea excavations shed light on Istanbul’s history - ARCHAEOLOGY
Turkey bans reporting on corruption investigation of ex-ministers | Reuters
Turkey bans reporting on corruption investigation of ex-ministers
By Gulsen Solaker
ANKARA Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:29am EST
(Reuters) - A Turkish court has banned media from reporting on a parliamentary investigation into corruption allegations against four ex-ministers, a move the opposition says amounts to protecting thieves.
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By Gulsen Solaker
ANKARA Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:29am EST
(Reuters) - A Turkish court has banned media from reporting on a parliamentary investigation into corruption allegations against four ex-ministers, a move the opposition says amounts to protecting thieves.
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Another Byzantine structure rescued in Istanbul - ARCHAEOLOGY
Another Byzantine structure rescued in Istanbul
ISTANBUL
The traces of a large cistern have been found during the construction of a hotel on land owned by the Armenian Catholic Mıhitaryan Monastery and School Foundation in Istanbul’s Şişli Halaskargazi neighborhood.
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ISTANBUL
The traces of a large cistern have been found during the construction of a hotel on land owned by the Armenian Catholic Mıhitaryan Monastery and School Foundation in Istanbul’s Şişli Halaskargazi neighborhood.
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Pope Francis to visit Turkey in most challenging mission of papacy so far | World news | The Guardian
Pope Francis to visit Turkey in most challenging mission of papacy so far
Pontiff to try to tackle relations with Islam, Christian persecution in the Muslim world and the Catholic-Orthodox schism
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Pontiff to try to tackle relations with Islam, Christian persecution in the Muslim world and the Catholic-Orthodox schism
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Minister admits ’Ak Saray’ ruling not overturned
Minister admits ’Ak Saray’ ruling not overturned
Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdağ (R) (Photo: Cihan)
November 27, 2014, Thursday/ 17:33:53/ VEDAT DENİZLİ / Ankara
The minister of justice has admitted that a February court ruling ordering a halt to the construction of the new presidential palace has not been reversed by a higher court and apologized for previously having said the opposite.
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Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdağ (R) (Photo: Cihan)
November 27, 2014, Thursday/ 17:33:53/ VEDAT DENİZLİ / Ankara
The minister of justice has admitted that a February court ruling ordering a halt to the construction of the new presidential palace has not been reversed by a higher court and apologized for previously having said the opposite.
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Dutch foreign minister talks to Turkey after racism claim row - DutchNews.nl
Dutch foreign minister talks to Turkey after racism claim row
Politics
November 27, 2014
Netherlands turkeyDutch foreign minister Bert Koenders had a 30-minute phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart about claims that the Netherlands discriminates against Dutch Turkish citizens on Wednesday night.
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November 27, 2014
Netherlands turkeyDutch foreign minister Bert Koenders had a 30-minute phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart about claims that the Netherlands discriminates against Dutch Turkish citizens on Wednesday night.
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How Strong Is the U.S. Friendship with the Kurds? - The New Yorker
How Strong Is the U.S. Friendship with the Kurds?
By Elliot Ackerman
A couple of weeks ago, I was preparing to head back to Turkey from Erbil, in northern Iraq. I had spent the past few days in and around the city, visiting the Kurdish peshmerga’s front lines against the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). Matt, my travel companion on this trip, had lived in the semiautonomous Kurdish region during the Iraq War, spending two years working at the American University of Iraq, in Sulaymaniyah, a neighboring city. After we checked out of our hotel, he insisted that we stop by the Citadel of Erbil. I’d never been, and he said that it’d be a crime if I didn’t see it.
More:How Strong Is the U.S. Friendship with the Kurds? - The New Yorker
By Elliot Ackerman
A couple of weeks ago, I was preparing to head back to Turkey from Erbil, in northern Iraq. I had spent the past few days in and around the city, visiting the Kurdish peshmerga’s front lines against the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). Matt, my travel companion on this trip, had lived in the semiautonomous Kurdish region during the Iraq War, spending two years working at the American University of Iraq, in Sulaymaniyah, a neighboring city. After we checked out of our hotel, he insisted that we stop by the Citadel of Erbil. I’d never been, and he said that it’d be a crime if I didn’t see it.
More:How Strong Is the U.S. Friendship with the Kurds? - The New Yorker
Pope Francis tour tour of Turkey will highlight plight of refugees
Pope Francis tour of Turkey will highlight plight of refugees
Francis will help draw the attention of Europe to the plight of refugees and the need for other countries to assist Turkey in its humanitarian burden
This Friday, Pope Francis heads to Turkey on his sixth international visit, an event spread over three days in several major Turkish cities, including the capital, Ankara, where he will be the guest of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Francis will help draw the attention of Europe to the plight of refugees and the need for other countries to assist Turkey in its humanitarian burden
This Friday, Pope Francis heads to Turkey on his sixth international visit, an event spread over three days in several major Turkish cities, including the capital, Ankara, where he will be the guest of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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6 new Turkish films hit the road for Festival on Wheels
6 new Turkish films hit the road for Festival on Wheels
November 26, 2014, Wednesday/ 16:50:22/ TODAY'S ZAMAN / ISTANBUL
A selection of multiple award-winning recent features by Turkish directors, including Erol Mintaş’s “Annemin Şarkısı” (Song of My Mother) and Tayfun Pirselimoğlu’s “Ben O Değilim” (I Am Not Him), will be offered to cinephiles in three Turkish cities at this year’s Festival on Wheels, which unrolls its 20th edition this weekend in Ankara.
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November 26, 2014, Wednesday/ 16:50:22/ TODAY'S ZAMAN / ISTANBUL
A selection of multiple award-winning recent features by Turkish directors, including Erol Mintaş’s “Annemin Şarkısı” (Song of My Mother) and Tayfun Pirselimoğlu’s “Ben O Değilim” (I Am Not Him), will be offered to cinephiles in three Turkish cities at this year’s Festival on Wheels, which unrolls its 20th edition this weekend in Ankara.
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Wednesday, November 26, 2014
I’m a defender of women’s rights, says Erdogan - The Malaysian Insider
I’m a defender of women’s rights, says Erdogan
Published: 26 November 2014
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claims he is a defender of woman's rights. – Reuters pic, November 26, 2014.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claims he is a defender of woman's rights. – Reuters pic, November 26, 2014.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today insisted he had advocated women's rights throughout his political career, accusing media of distorting his hugely controversial comments on equality between men and women.
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Published: 26 November 2014
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claims he is a defender of woman's rights. – Reuters pic, November 26, 2014.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claims he is a defender of woman's rights. – Reuters pic, November 26, 2014.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today insisted he had advocated women's rights throughout his political career, accusing media of distorting his hugely controversial comments on equality between men and women.
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Turkey's Erdogan attacks US 'impertinence' on Syria | Daily Mail Online
Turkey's Erdogan attacks US 'impertinence' on Syria
By Afp
Published: 08:43 EST, 26 November 2014 | Updated: 08:43 EST, 26 November 2014
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday slammed US "impertinence" on the Syrian conflict, exposing the extent of strains between Washington and Ankara days after his key meeting with US Vice President Joe Biden.
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By Afp
Published: 08:43 EST, 26 November 2014 | Updated: 08:43 EST, 26 November 2014
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday slammed US "impertinence" on the Syrian conflict, exposing the extent of strains between Washington and Ankara days after his key meeting with US Vice President Joe Biden.
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The Netherlands' Newest "Accomplishment"
The Netherlands' Newest "Accomplishment"
by Abigail R. Esman
November 26, 2014 at 4:00 am
The Netherlands, that country that so bravely pioneered movements such as gay marriage and the legalization of marijuana, seems on the brink of pioneering yet another: the official Islamization of Europe's parliaments.
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by Abigail R. Esman
November 26, 2014 at 4:00 am
The Netherlands, that country that so bravely pioneered movements such as gay marriage and the legalization of marijuana, seems on the brink of pioneering yet another: the official Islamization of Europe's parliaments.
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Turkey slams Dutch prejudice against Turks | Turkey | Worldbulletin News
Turkey slams Dutch prejudice against Turks
Discrimination, xenophobia and Islamophobic and racist accusations against Turks in Netherlands are unacceptabble says Turkey's Foreign Ministry spokesman
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Discrimination, xenophobia and Islamophobic and racist accusations against Turks in Netherlands are unacceptabble says Turkey's Foreign Ministry spokesman
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Turkey alone against the world
Turkey alone against the world
Turkey appears to be in the grip of a wave of xenophobia, according to the results of a recent survey by the US-based Pew Research Foundation. The findings come as the country has to cope with two conflicts on its borders and faces increasingly strained relations with key allies and neighbours. But as Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul, the findings could be part of a far deeper historical fear of the West
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Turkey appears to be in the grip of a wave of xenophobia, according to the results of a recent survey by the US-based Pew Research Foundation. The findings come as the country has to cope with two conflicts on its borders and faces increasingly strained relations with key allies and neighbours. But as Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul, the findings could be part of a far deeper historical fear of the West
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Women's groups slam Turkey's Erdogan for sexist remarks - CNN.com
Rights groups slam Turkey's Erdogan over remarks on women
By Laura Smith-Spark and Gul Tuysuz, CNN
updated 6:18 PM EST, Tue November 25, 2014
Istanbul (CNN) -- Women's rights groups responded angrily Tuesday to comments by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that women and men are not equal "because their nature is different."
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By Laura Smith-Spark and Gul Tuysuz, CNN
updated 6:18 PM EST, Tue November 25, 2014
Istanbul (CNN) -- Women's rights groups responded angrily Tuesday to comments by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that women and men are not equal "because their nature is different."
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Ancient house with floor heating unearthed in southern Turkey - ARCHAEOLOGY
Ancient house with floor heating unearthed in southern Turkey
ISPARTA – Doğan News Agency
A Roman-era house that has been unearthed in the ancient city of Pisidia in the southern province of Isparta’s Yalvaç district used the floor heating system, archaeologists have said, adding that the house also had water and sewage systems.
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ISPARTA – Doğan News Agency
A Roman-era house that has been unearthed in the ancient city of Pisidia in the southern province of Isparta’s Yalvaç district used the floor heating system, archaeologists have said, adding that the house also had water and sewage systems.
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Has Erdogan lost his golden touch? | The National
Has Erdogan lost his golden touch?
November 25, 2014 Updated: November 25, 2014 06:21 PM
For a politician whose deft perception of Turkish public opinion gave him a decade of commanding political success, Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s recent utterances have been more likely to cause raised eyebrows than nodding heads. A case in point is the president’s declaration this week that women are not equal to men.
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November 25, 2014 Updated: November 25, 2014 06:21 PM
For a politician whose deft perception of Turkish public opinion gave him a decade of commanding political success, Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s recent utterances have been more likely to cause raised eyebrows than nodding heads. A case in point is the president’s declaration this week that women are not equal to men.
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Former Turkish President: we must raise 'certain standards' on women's rights | Middle East Eye
Former Turkish President: we must raise 'certain standards' on women's rights
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The admission comes a day after current President Erdogan, provoked controversy by arguing that gender equality 'goes against the laws of nature'
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The admission comes a day after current President Erdogan, provoked controversy by arguing that gender equality 'goes against the laws of nature'
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JOOST LAGENDIJK - Here we go again
Here we go again
I am curious what verbal bombshell President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is planning to drop next week. Last week, he managed to capture the headlines by rewriting the history of America's discovery.
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I am curious what verbal bombshell President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is planning to drop next week. Last week, he managed to capture the headlines by rewriting the history of America's discovery.
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Obama Should Correct Erdoğan on Women « Commentary Magazine
Obama Should Correct Erdoğan on Women
Michael Rubin | @mrubin1971 11.25.2014 - 5:10 PM
That Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan should not only believe but also state openly that he doesn’t believe women to be the equal of men should surprise no one after all these years. While Turkey was once one of the most enlightened majority Muslim populations when it came to women—being one of the first Muslim countries to elect a female prime minister, for example—in recent years, the plight of women has declined precipitously.
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Michael Rubin | @mrubin1971 11.25.2014 - 5:10 PM
That Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan should not only believe but also state openly that he doesn’t believe women to be the equal of men should surprise no one after all these years. While Turkey was once one of the most enlightened majority Muslim populations when it came to women—being one of the first Muslim countries to elect a female prime minister, for example—in recent years, the plight of women has declined precipitously.
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Turkey gives ‘license to plunder’ for shopping malls and residential complexes - GREEN
Turkey gives ‘license to plunder’ for shopping malls and residential complexes
Aysel Alp ANKARA
Turkey’s Environment Ministry has exempted a number of construction projects – including shopping malls, residential complexes, golf courts and small sized hydro-electric plants – from the mandatory environmental impact assessment process, in blatant violation of a Constitutional Court ruling.
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Aysel Alp ANKARA
Turkey’s Environment Ministry has exempted a number of construction projects – including shopping malls, residential complexes, golf courts and small sized hydro-electric plants – from the mandatory environmental impact assessment process, in blatant violation of a Constitutional Court ruling.
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65 percent of Turkey’s tourism facilities need to be renewed - TOURISM
65 percent of Turkey’s tourism facilities need to be renewed
ANTALYA - Anadolu Agency
Some 65 percent of tourism facilities on Turkey’s coasts need to be renovated to compete with other facilities around the Mediterranean, even though nearly half of Turkey’s hotels are less than 10 years old, according to a recent report by the Touristic Hoteliers Association of the Mediterranean (AKTOB).
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ANTALYA - Anadolu Agency
Some 65 percent of tourism facilities on Turkey’s coasts need to be renovated to compete with other facilities around the Mediterranean, even though nearly half of Turkey’s hotels are less than 10 years old, according to a recent report by the Touristic Hoteliers Association of the Mediterranean (AKTOB).
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Islam, ecumenism and regional conflict on pope's agenda in Turkey | National Catholic Reporter
Islam, ecumenism and regional conflict on pope's agenda in Turkey
Almost every papal trip abroad is a complex mix of the religious and political, and that will be especially true of Pope Francis' Nov. 28-30 visit to Turkey.
Given the country's crucial geographic position straddling Europe and Asia, its historic importance for both Christianity and Islam and the wars now raging in neighboring Syria and Iraq, Francis will have to address a variety of urgent topics during his three-day visit. Here are five of the biggest issues that await him.
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Almost every papal trip abroad is a complex mix of the religious and political, and that will be especially true of Pope Francis' Nov. 28-30 visit to Turkey.
Given the country's crucial geographic position straddling Europe and Asia, its historic importance for both Christianity and Islam and the wars now raging in neighboring Syria and Iraq, Francis will have to address a variety of urgent topics during his three-day visit. Here are five of the biggest issues that await him.
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Bus passes to be used in Istanbul’s car parks | Nation | Daily Sabah
BUS PASSES TO BE USED IN ISTANBUL’S CAR PARKS
Daily Sabah
Published : 26.11.2014 00:54:00
Bus passes to be used in Istanbul’s car parks
ISTANBUL — The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality is preparing to introduce smart cards used in mass transit for the city's car parks. Motorists will be able to use car parks across the city via Istanbulkart payment, a prepaid smart card used for bus, metro train and ferry fares.
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Daily Sabah
Published : 26.11.2014 00:54:00
Bus passes to be used in Istanbul’s car parks
ISTANBUL — The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality is preparing to introduce smart cards used in mass transit for the city's car parks. Motorists will be able to use car parks across the city via Istanbulkart payment, a prepaid smart card used for bus, metro train and ferry fares.
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Jewels of Istanbul: 48 hours in Turkey's most scintillating city | Gay Star News
Jewels of Istanbul: 48 hours in Turkey's most scintillating city
25 November 2014 | By Doug Wallace
Pushed and pulled by the eastern and western worlds for centuries, absorbing influences and attitudes from both Europe and the Middle East, Turkey is astoundingly resilient.
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25 November 2014 | By Doug Wallace
Pushed and pulled by the eastern and western worlds for centuries, absorbing influences and attitudes from both Europe and the Middle East, Turkey is astoundingly resilient.
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Egypt and Cyprus freeze out Turkey in possible gas deal - FT.com
Egypt and Cyprus freeze out Turkey in possible gas deal
Egypt and Cyprus are deepening energy co-operation, as an apparent anti-Turkey bloc emerges in the Eastern Mediterranean – potentially undermining US hopes that the area’s gas finds could reduce regional tensions.
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Egypt and Cyprus are deepening energy co-operation, as an apparent anti-Turkey bloc emerges in the Eastern Mediterranean – potentially undermining US hopes that the area’s gas finds could reduce regional tensions.
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Turkey delivers arms to Iraqi Kurds in fight against IS | GlobalPost
Turkey delivers arms to Iraqi Kurds in fight against IS
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ANKARA, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Turkey has provided weapons to Iraqi Kurdish forces fighting against the Islamist State (IS) militants, Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Chief of Staff Fuad Hussein said.
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ANKARA, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Turkey has provided weapons to Iraqi Kurdish forces fighting against the Islamist State (IS) militants, Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Chief of Staff Fuad Hussein said.
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Turkey’s next election could shape more than the next four years - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Turkey’s next election could shape more than the next four years
With the August presidential election and March local election already passed, the June 2015 general election will be Turkey's last until 2019. Coming when Turkey's political system is on the brink of profound change, that election could define much more than the next four years.
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With the August presidential election and March local election already passed, the June 2015 general election will be Turkey's last until 2019. Coming when Turkey's political system is on the brink of profound change, that election could define much more than the next four years.
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Ankara and Baghdad turn over new leaf in relationship - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Ankara and Baghdad turn over new leaf in relationship
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu’s visit to Baghdad last week, the first by a Turkish prime minister since 2011, has prepared the ground for improved relations between the two countries following a period of tension under former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
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Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu’s visit to Baghdad last week, the first by a Turkish prime minister since 2011, has prepared the ground for improved relations between the two countries following a period of tension under former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
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Embattled governor apologizes to Turkish Jews over synagogue remarks - CİHAN
Embattled governor apologizes to Turkish Jews over synagogue remarks
ISTANBUL - 25.11.2014 17:41:07
Edirne Governor Dursun Ali Şahin, who recently announced that he will turn a centuries-old synagogue into a museum in the western border province in response to Israel's latest moves against the Palestinians at the al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, has apologized to Turkey's Jewish community for his statements.
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ISTANBUL - 25.11.2014 17:41:07
Edirne Governor Dursun Ali Şahin, who recently announced that he will turn a centuries-old synagogue into a museum in the western border province in response to Israel's latest moves against the Palestinians at the al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, has apologized to Turkey's Jewish community for his statements.
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It’s impossible to laugh off the appalling sexism of the Turkish president | Alev Scott | Comment is free | The Guardian
It’s impossible to laugh off the appalling sexism of the Turkish president
Alev Scott
Tuesday 25 November 2014 08.11 EST
On Monday, Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, made headlines by announcing at a summit on women and justice in Istanbul that women are not equal to men “because it goes against the laws of nature”.
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Alev Scott
Tuesday 25 November 2014 08.11 EST
On Monday, Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, made headlines by announcing at a summit on women and justice in Istanbul that women are not equal to men “because it goes against the laws of nature”.
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Turkey and the PKK: Saving the Peace Process / ISN
Turkey and the PKK: Saving the Peace Process
What steps do the Turkish government and Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) need to take in order to save their troubled peace process? According to our partners at the ICG, their desired end states need to be more precise, they need to adopt a more urgent timeline and more.
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What steps do the Turkish government and Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) need to take in order to save their troubled peace process? According to our partners at the ICG, their desired end states need to be more precise, they need to adopt a more urgent timeline and more.
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Turkey’s Balkan politics - TransConflict
Turkey’s Balkan politics
November 25, 2014 11:46 am
The accession of Western Balkan countries to the European Union will be among the principal preoccupations of Turkish foreign policy in the upcoming years.
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November 25, 2014 11:46 am
The accession of Western Balkan countries to the European Union will be among the principal preoccupations of Turkish foreign policy in the upcoming years.
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No Time to Disown Turkey in Best Bond Rally With $80 Oil - Businessweek
No Time to Disown Turkey in Best Bond Rally With $80 Oil
By Constantine Courcoulas November 25, 2014
Turkey Oil Imports
In case you missed it, there’s probably still time to profit from this quarter’s biggest government-bond rally.
Turkish lira bonds returned about 10 percent since Sept. 30, beating all 57 emerging- and developed-market peers tracked by Bloomberg bond indexes. Two-year yields have fallen more than 2 percentage points in the period on bets that slumping oil will shrink the nation’s current-account deficit and tame above-target inflation.
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By Constantine Courcoulas November 25, 2014
Turkey Oil Imports
In case you missed it, there’s probably still time to profit from this quarter’s biggest government-bond rally.
Turkish lira bonds returned about 10 percent since Sept. 30, beating all 57 emerging- and developed-market peers tracked by Bloomberg bond indexes. Two-year yields have fallen more than 2 percentage points in the period on bets that slumping oil will shrink the nation’s current-account deficit and tame above-target inflation.
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Monday, November 24, 2014
Turkish Youth angered by Deputy PM's remarks about ISIS - NL Times
Turkish Youth angered by Deputy PM’s remarks about ISIS
Posted on Nov 24, 2014 by Janene Van Jaarsveldt
A number of Turkish-Dutch young people are delivering a message to Minister Lodewijk Asscher (Deputy Prime Minister and Social Affairs) this afternoon stating that he should be more aware of the impact of his words.
More:Turkish Youth angered by Deputy PM's remarks about ISIS - NL Times
Posted on Nov 24, 2014 by Janene Van Jaarsveldt
A number of Turkish-Dutch young people are delivering a message to Minister Lodewijk Asscher (Deputy Prime Minister and Social Affairs) this afternoon stating that he should be more aware of the impact of his words.
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Under US pressure, Turkey focuses on relations with Baghdad - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Under US pressure, Turkey focuses on relations with Baghdad
The visit of Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu to Baghdad, three years after the 2011 visit of then-Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has to be seen as a new start between the two countries.
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The visit of Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu to Baghdad, three years after the 2011 visit of then-Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has to be seen as a new start between the two countries.
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Turkish President Says Men and Women Are Not Equal | TIME
Turkish President Says Men and Women Are Not Equal
Alexandra Sifferlin @acsifferlin
2:32 PM ET
It's not the first time he's publicly said something offensive
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has caused a controversy by saying women and men are not equal—at a women’s justice summit.
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Alexandra Sifferlin @acsifferlin
2:32 PM ET
It's not the first time he's publicly said something offensive
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has caused a controversy by saying women and men are not equal—at a women’s justice summit.
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Turkish Delight: Inside Istanbul's Newest Luxury Spa - ForbesLife
Turkish Delight: Inside Istanbul's Newest Luxury Spa
By Maridel Reyes Contributor
Istanbul’s most glamorous new spa is located in a surprising spot: The business district.
The nearly 33,000 square foot spa at Raffles Istanbul sits at the heart of the Zorlu Center, a mixed-use development in the Zincirlikuyu neighborhood, on the European shore in Beşiktas. Raffles Istanbul, which opened September 1st, overlooks the Bosphorus, the Princes Islands and the historic peninsula.
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By Maridel Reyes Contributor
Istanbul’s most glamorous new spa is located in a surprising spot: The business district.
The nearly 33,000 square foot spa at Raffles Istanbul sits at the heart of the Zorlu Center, a mixed-use development in the Zincirlikuyu neighborhood, on the European shore in Beşiktas. Raffles Istanbul, which opened September 1st, overlooks the Bosphorus, the Princes Islands and the historic peninsula.
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White House 'pleased' with Ankara talks, despite disagreement on key issues - INTERNATIONAL
White House 'pleased' with Ankara talks, despite disagreement on key issues
WASHINGTON - Anadolu Agency
Washington is pleased with talks held during U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s visit to Turkey, despite their failure to yield any solid outcomes sought by either of the sides, a high-ranking White House official said, briefing the press during the trip.
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WASHINGTON - Anadolu Agency
Washington is pleased with talks held during U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s visit to Turkey, despite their failure to yield any solid outcomes sought by either of the sides, a high-ranking White House official said, briefing the press during the trip.
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Turkish President Erdoğan says gender equality ‘against nature’ - POLITICS
Turkish President Erdoğan says gender equality ‘against nature’
ISTANBUL
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan appears set to anger women and rights groups in Turkey once again after voicing his strong objection to the equality of women and men, instead recommending what he called “equivalency.”
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ISTANBUL
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan appears set to anger women and rights groups in Turkey once again after voicing his strong objection to the equality of women and men, instead recommending what he called “equivalency.”
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Istanbul Ataturk airport hosts diabetes awareness campaign | The News
Istanbul Ataturk airport hosts diabetes awareness campaign
Monday, 24 November 2014 10:39
Written by Roberto Castiglioni
TAV Istanbul Atatürk Airport is hosting a diabetes awareness initiative realised by students of Maltepe University and Anadolu University.
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Monday, 24 November 2014 10:39
Written by Roberto Castiglioni
TAV Istanbul Atatürk Airport is hosting a diabetes awareness initiative realised by students of Maltepe University and Anadolu University.
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Revisiting the Turkey-Syria conflict, AsiaOne Asian Opinions News
Revisiting the Turkey-Syria conflict
Ramin MirfakhraieAsiaOneMonday, Nov 24, 2014
From the current level of hostility between Turkey and Syria, the casual observer might assume that the two countries have for long been bitter enemies. This, however, is hardly the case, as from the late 1990s through 2010, the two countries actually enjoyed friendly relations, with increasing cooperation at all levels.
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Ramin MirfakhraieAsiaOneMonday, Nov 24, 2014
From the current level of hostility between Turkey and Syria, the casual observer might assume that the two countries have for long been bitter enemies. This, however, is hardly the case, as from the late 1990s through 2010, the two countries actually enjoyed friendly relations, with increasing cooperation at all levels.
More:Revisiting the Turkey-Syria conflict, AsiaOne Asian Opinions News
President Erdogan and Islam: Piety and Ottomanitas — RT Op-Edge
President Erdogan and Islam: Piety and Ottomanitas
Islam is currently going through a remarkable revival in Turkey. Prime Minister Ahmed Davutoglu and President Tayyip Erdogan are both working hard to consolidate this Muslim re-awakening at home and the spread of Turkey's religious pretensions abroad.
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Islam is currently going through a remarkable revival in Turkey. Prime Minister Ahmed Davutoglu and President Tayyip Erdogan are both working hard to consolidate this Muslim re-awakening at home and the spread of Turkey's religious pretensions abroad.
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Sunday, November 23, 2014
Turkish army chief to sue retired commander for claims over alleged link with Gülenists - POLITICS
Turkish army chief to sue retired commander for claims over alleged link with Gülenists
The top commander of Turkey has announced that he will sue a retired member of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) who indicated that he was involved with the movement of U.S.-based Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen, referred to by government officials as the “parallel state.”
More:Turkish army chief to sue retired commander for claims over alleged link with Gülenists - POLITICS
The top commander of Turkey has announced that he will sue a retired member of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) who indicated that he was involved with the movement of U.S.-based Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen, referred to by government officials as the “parallel state.”
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A portrait of a failing relationship: US and Turkey - NURAY MERT
A portrait of a failing relationship: US and Turkey
U.S.-Turkey relations are similar to the stories of celebrities’ failing marriages. Everyone knows that the couple does not get on anymore and even cheats on each other, but both parties publicly say the marriage is going well. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s visit to Turkey was like the celebrity couple that goes out for dinner to discuss problems and smiles to journalists at the end of the dinner to assure that everything is going well - even if behind the doors the two cannot sort out major disagreements, though they decide to keep trying.
More:A portrait of a failing relationship: US and Turkey - NURAY MERT
U.S.-Turkey relations are similar to the stories of celebrities’ failing marriages. Everyone knows that the couple does not get on anymore and even cheats on each other, but both parties publicly say the marriage is going well. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s visit to Turkey was like the celebrity couple that goes out for dinner to discuss problems and smiles to journalists at the end of the dinner to assure that everything is going well - even if behind the doors the two cannot sort out major disagreements, though they decide to keep trying.
More:A portrait of a failing relationship: US and Turkey - NURAY MERT
Humor magazines continue to be power Turkish pop culture - RIGHTS
Humor magazines continue to be power Turkish pop culture
Emrah Güler
Celebrating the anniversary of the very first Ottoman satirical magazine ‘Diyojen,’ here’s a look at how such magazines have evolved from intellectual endeavors to antagonistic and sexually explicit voices in Turkey
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Emrah Güler
Celebrating the anniversary of the very first Ottoman satirical magazine ‘Diyojen,’ here’s a look at how such magazines have evolved from intellectual endeavors to antagonistic and sexually explicit voices in Turkey
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Biden Wraps Up Visit to Turkey
Biden Wraps Up Visit to Turkey
November 23, 2014 1:47 PM
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and his wife met Sunday with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians, during the last day of his visit to Turkey.
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November 23, 2014 1:47 PM
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and his wife met Sunday with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians, during the last day of his visit to Turkey.
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Forget politicians, entrepreneurs are Turkey’s true leaders - CONTRIBUTOR
Forget politicians, entrepreneurs are Turkey’s true leaders
Elmira Bayraslı
It is easy to be depressed about Turkey these days. The country’s economy – once an emerging market miracle story – has started to slow down. As things unravel in Iraq and Syria, the country’s foreign policy has gone from zero to many problems – including strained relations with the United States. Socially, Turkey is increasingly moving away from the rule of law and democracy and toward one-man authoritarian rule. Journalists are harassed. Free speech and the right to protest are denied. Tensions between Turks and minorities, particularly the Kurds, have been resurrected.
More:Forget politicians, entrepreneurs are Turkey’s true leaders - CONTRIBUTOR
Elmira Bayraslı
It is easy to be depressed about Turkey these days. The country’s economy – once an emerging market miracle story – has started to slow down. As things unravel in Iraq and Syria, the country’s foreign policy has gone from zero to many problems – including strained relations with the United States. Socially, Turkey is increasingly moving away from the rule of law and democracy and toward one-man authoritarian rule. Journalists are harassed. Free speech and the right to protest are denied. Tensions between Turks and minorities, particularly the Kurds, have been resurrected.
More:Forget politicians, entrepreneurs are Turkey’s true leaders - CONTRIBUTOR
Kobanê, Turkey, and the Syrian Struggle - International Viewpoint - online socialist magazine
Kobanê, Turkey, and the Syrian Struggle
Sunday 23 November 2014, by Joseph Daher
An extended interview with Joseph Daher, a member of the Revolutionary Left Current in Syria, living in Switzerland, will be published in the forthcoming Winter 2015 issue of New Politics. Here we [New Politics] just post the questions dealing with Kobanê and Turkey. He was interviewed in Geneva on October 22, 2014, by New Politics board member Riad Azar, with some email updates.
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Sunday 23 November 2014, by Joseph Daher
An extended interview with Joseph Daher, a member of the Revolutionary Left Current in Syria, living in Switzerland, will be published in the forthcoming Winter 2015 issue of New Politics. Here we [New Politics] just post the questions dealing with Kobanê and Turkey. He was interviewed in Geneva on October 22, 2014, by New Politics board member Riad Azar, with some email updates.
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Istanbul police detains the organizer of the migrant boat catastrophe | Nation | Daily Sabah
ISTANBUL POLICE DETAINS THE ORGANIZER OF THE MIGRANT BOAT CATASTROPHE
ISTANBUL — The organizer of the refugee boat catastrophe on November 2 was detained by the Istanbul police in the house he had been hiding in since the accident.
The illegal immigrant transit from just north of Bosporus in the Black Sea ended in catastrophe when the boat sank, killing 28 out of the 40 on board.
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ISTANBUL — The organizer of the refugee boat catastrophe on November 2 was detained by the Istanbul police in the house he had been hiding in since the accident.
The illegal immigrant transit from just north of Bosporus in the Black Sea ended in catastrophe when the boat sank, killing 28 out of the 40 on board.
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Hundreds of feminists march against murder and AK Party
Hundreds of feminists march against murder and AK Party
Feminists marched against the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) government and for the protection of women during a mass demonstration in İstanbul on Sunday.
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Feminists marched against the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) government and for the protection of women during a mass demonstration in İstanbul on Sunday.
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Turkey synagogue to host worshippers despite governor threats - Al Arabiya News
Turkey synagogue to host worshippers despite governor threats
By Staff Writer | Al Arabiya News
Saturday, 22 November 2014
A Turkish official said a landmark synagogue would remain a house of worship and would not be converted into a museum despite threats from the city’s governor, Turkey’s Hurriyet Daily News reported.
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By Staff Writer | Al Arabiya News
Saturday, 22 November 2014
A Turkish official said a landmark synagogue would remain a house of worship and would not be converted into a museum despite threats from the city’s governor, Turkey’s Hurriyet Daily News reported.
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Mother prevents father from kidnapping child on plane to Denmark - CRIME
Mother prevents father from kidnapping child on plane to Denmark
Nurettin Kurt ANKARA
A seven-year-old boy whose father was attempting to take him to Denmark without the permission of his mother was prevented at the last minute at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport just before take-off.
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Nurettin Kurt ANKARA
A seven-year-old boy whose father was attempting to take him to Denmark without the permission of his mother was prevented at the last minute at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport just before take-off.
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US, Turkey discuss boosting Syrian opposition
US, Turkey discuss boosting Syrian opposition
Date
November 23, 2014 - 1:53PM
Roy Gutman
Istanbul: United States Vice-President Joe Biden has assured Turkey the US planned to strengthen Syrian rebels and ensure a political transition away from the Assad regime, but he stopped short of committing to the regime change demanded by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Date
November 23, 2014 - 1:53PM
Roy Gutman
Istanbul: United States Vice-President Joe Biden has assured Turkey the US planned to strengthen Syrian rebels and ensure a political transition away from the Assad regime, but he stopped short of committing to the regime change demanded by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Istanbul to host 30th Session of COMCEC - Azerbaijan State Telegraph Agency
Istanbul to host 30th Session of COMCEC
23.11.2014 [11:41]
Baku, November 23, AzerTAc
The 30th Session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC) will be held in Istanbul on 25-28 November 2014 with the participation of the OIC Member States and relevant OIC, regional and international institutions.
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23.11.2014 [11:41]
Baku, November 23, AzerTAc
The 30th Session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC) will be held in Istanbul on 25-28 November 2014 with the participation of the OIC Member States and relevant OIC, regional and international institutions.
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Biden fence-mending in Turkey
Biden fence-mending in Turkey
Roy Gutman, McCLATCHY FOREIGN STAFF
Posted: Sunday, November 23, 2014, 1:09 AM
ISTANBUL, Turkey - Vice President Biden assured Turkey on Saturday that the U.S. plans to strengthen Syrian rebels and ensure a political transition "away from the Assad regime," but he stopped short of committing to the regime change in Damascus demanded by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Roy Gutman, McCLATCHY FOREIGN STAFF
Posted: Sunday, November 23, 2014, 1:09 AM
ISTANBUL, Turkey - Vice President Biden assured Turkey on Saturday that the U.S. plans to strengthen Syrian rebels and ensure a political transition "away from the Assad regime," but he stopped short of committing to the regime change in Damascus demanded by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Biden announces nearly $135 million in additional humanitarian aid for Syrian refugees, | Star Tribune
Biden announces nearly $135 million in additional humanitarian aid for Syrian refugees,
Article by: DEB RIECHMANN , Associated Press
ISTANBUL — Vice President Joe Biden and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emerged from a nearly four-hour meeting Saturday, offering no indication that the U.S. and Turkey had bridged their differences about how to deal with Islamic State fighters or Syrian President Bashar Assad.
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Article by: DEB RIECHMANN , Associated Press
ISTANBUL — Vice President Joe Biden and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emerged from a nearly four-hour meeting Saturday, offering no indication that the U.S. and Turkey had bridged their differences about how to deal with Islamic State fighters or Syrian President Bashar Assad.
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Vice President Biden Mends Fences In Turkey, Pledges More Funds For Humanitarian Aid
Vice President Biden Mends Fences In Turkey, Pledges More Funds For Humanitarian Aid
By Marcy Kreiter@marcykreiterm.kreiter@ibtimes.com on November 22 2014 9:49 PM
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden spent four hours talking with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Istanbul Saturday in what was seen as a fence-mending foray in the wake of Biden's remarks criticizing Turkey for not doing enough to keep Islamic State group supporters from joining the carnage in Syria. Biden and Erdoğan discussed a wide range of issues, including Iraq, Syria and Cyprus.
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By Marcy Kreiter@marcykreiterm.kreiter@ibtimes.com on November 22 2014 9:49 PM
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden spent four hours talking with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Istanbul Saturday in what was seen as a fence-mending foray in the wake of Biden's remarks criticizing Turkey for not doing enough to keep Islamic State group supporters from joining the carnage in Syria. Biden and Erdoğan discussed a wide range of issues, including Iraq, Syria and Cyprus.
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Is Turkey Serving Up Assad For Thanksgiving? | In Homeland Security
Is Turkey Serving Up Assad For Thanksgiving?
November 23, 2014
By Brett Daniel Shehadey
Special Contributor for In Homeland Security
In a four hour long meeting, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and discussed a transition of power in Syria. America has finally caved in to Turkey’s self-interested demands and their hunger to end Assad and Iran’s proxy for good. Turkey has vehemently assured the U.S.-led coalition that this refocus to regime change in Syria will be required in order in order to secure Turkey’s full support and cooperation in the war against the Islamic State (ISIL).
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November 23, 2014
By Brett Daniel Shehadey
Special Contributor for In Homeland Security
In a four hour long meeting, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and discussed a transition of power in Syria. America has finally caved in to Turkey’s self-interested demands and their hunger to end Assad and Iran’s proxy for good. Turkey has vehemently assured the U.S.-led coalition that this refocus to regime change in Syria will be required in order in order to secure Turkey’s full support and cooperation in the war against the Islamic State (ISIL).
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See splendid Turkey on a budget: Take the bus
See splendid Turkey on a budget: Take the bus
The scents and textures of Turkey are hard to forget. You can see it all inexpensively if you travel by bus.
By Ellen Creager, Detroit Free Press
CAPPADOCIA, Turkey – If all of Turkish history were on this bus, I'd be sitting next to sultans, whirling dervishes, Silk Road caravanners, Greek shopkeepers, apostles and olive growers.
More:Trendy Turkey's 5 top attractions
The scents and textures of Turkey are hard to forget. You can see it all inexpensively if you travel by bus.
By Ellen Creager, Detroit Free Press
CAPPADOCIA, Turkey – If all of Turkish history were on this bus, I'd be sitting next to sultans, whirling dervishes, Silk Road caravanners, Greek shopkeepers, apostles and olive growers.
More:Trendy Turkey's 5 top attractions
Turkey to bridge the Dardanelles in new mega project - thenews.com.pk
Turkey to bridge the Dardanelles in new mega project
Saturday, November 22, 2014
ISTANBUL: Turkey is planning to build a bridge across the famed Dardanelles strait to help ease traffic congestion in Istanbul, a minister said, revealing the latest in a string of mega projects under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Saturday, November 22, 2014
ISTANBUL: Turkey is planning to build a bridge across the famed Dardanelles strait to help ease traffic congestion in Istanbul, a minister said, revealing the latest in a string of mega projects under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Saturday, November 22, 2014
Biden in Istanbul seeking to ease strains on Syria | Mid-East | Saudi Gazette
Biden in Istanbul seeking to ease strains on Syria
Last updated: Saturday, November 22, 2014 11:32 PM
ISTANBUL — US Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan aiming to ease strains over the crisis in Syria and persuade Turkey to step up its support for the coalition against the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) group.
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Last updated: Saturday, November 22, 2014 11:32 PM
ISTANBUL — US Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan aiming to ease strains over the crisis in Syria and persuade Turkey to step up its support for the coalition against the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) group.
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Lockdown extended for Dutch jihadi bride - UPI.com
Dutch officials lock up jihadi teen bride
Teen's mom said she traveled to Syria for love.
By Mary Papenfuss | Updated Nov. 22, 2014 at 5:04 AM
A teenage Dutch girl is facing terrorism charges after traveling to Syria to marry an Islamist militant. But her mom says she only did it for love (Wikipedia).
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Officials in the Netherlands have extended detention for a Dutch teenager who traveled to Syria to marry an Islamist fighter.
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Teen's mom said she traveled to Syria for love.
By Mary Papenfuss | Updated Nov. 22, 2014 at 5:04 AM
A teenage Dutch girl is facing terrorism charges after traveling to Syria to marry an Islamist militant. But her mom says she only did it for love (Wikipedia).
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Officials in the Netherlands have extended detention for a Dutch teenager who traveled to Syria to marry an Islamist fighter.
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The Architect’s Apprentice by Elif Shafak – old Istanbul brought to life | Books | The Guardian
The Architect’s Apprentice by Elif Shafak – old Istanbul brought to life
Elif Shafak’s novels resemble maps that use detailed keys to help readers to journey through them, so it’s not surprising that her latest book is about the building of an ancient city. The Architect’s Apprentice describes how Istanbul blossomed in the 16th century under its most revered architect, Mimar Sinan, who served three Ottoman emperors over 50 years. Each Sultan’s reign produced a cluster of mosques envisioned and executed by Sinan, many of which still exist today. Narrated by Sinan’s fictional disciple, this is, at its core, a story about a master and his student.
More:The Architect’s Apprentice by Elif Shafak – old Istanbul brought to life | Books | The Guardian
Elif Shafak’s novels resemble maps that use detailed keys to help readers to journey through them, so it’s not surprising that her latest book is about the building of an ancient city. The Architect’s Apprentice describes how Istanbul blossomed in the 16th century under its most revered architect, Mimar Sinan, who served three Ottoman emperors over 50 years. Each Sultan’s reign produced a cluster of mosques envisioned and executed by Sinan, many of which still exist today. Narrated by Sinan’s fictional disciple, this is, at its core, a story about a master and his student.
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Friday, November 21, 2014
Turkey to open mosques ‘in every university’ - Al Arabiya News
Turkey to open mosques ‘in every university’
AFP, Istanbul
Friday, 21 November 2014
Turkey’s top religious body said on Friday that there are plans to build a mosque in every state university, adding to concerns over what critics say are creeping efforts to force Islamic values on the society.
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AFP, Istanbul
Friday, 21 November 2014
Turkey’s top religious body said on Friday that there are plans to build a mosque in every state university, adding to concerns over what critics say are creeping efforts to force Islamic values on the society.
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Dutch teen who married Turkish jihadist in court after mum rescues her - INTERNATIONAL
Dutch teen who married Turkish jihadist in court after mum rescues her
THE HAGUE - Agence France-Presse
A Dutch teenager who allegedly travelled to Syria to marry an Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militant of Turkish origin but was later rescued by her mother will appear in court Nov. 21 on terror charges, Dutch prosecutors said.
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THE HAGUE - Agence France-Presse
A Dutch teenager who allegedly travelled to Syria to marry an Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militant of Turkish origin but was later rescued by her mother will appear in court Nov. 21 on terror charges, Dutch prosecutors said.
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Turkish Army’s Special Forces to train Peshmerga - MIDEAST
Turkish Army’s Special Forces to train Peshmerga
Sevil Erkuş ANKARA
The Turkish Special Forces, known as the “maroon berets,” is set to launch a training program for the Peshmerga forces of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq, a Turkish official has told the Hürriyet Daily News.
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Sevil Erkuş ANKARA
The Turkish Special Forces, known as the “maroon berets,” is set to launch a training program for the Peshmerga forces of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq, a Turkish official has told the Hürriyet Daily News.
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Despite court order, municipality resists demolishing 16:9 towers - CİHAN
Despite court order, municipality resists demolishing 16:9 towers
ISTANBUL - 21.11.2014 18:01:55
A residential complex named 16:9 (OnaltıDokuz) under construction in the Zeytinburnu district of İstanbul continues to stir public outrage as the Zeytinburnu Municipality resists obeying a court decision for the destruction of a number of its floors, a decision which was made on the grounds that the complex adversely affects İstanbul's historic silhouette.
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ISTANBUL - 21.11.2014 18:01:55
A residential complex named 16:9 (OnaltıDokuz) under construction in the Zeytinburnu district of İstanbul continues to stir public outrage as the Zeytinburnu Municipality resists obeying a court decision for the destruction of a number of its floors, a decision which was made on the grounds that the complex adversely affects İstanbul's historic silhouette.
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Old meets new in Istanbul - Travel - Life & Style - London Evening Standard
Old meets new in Istanbul
With one night in Turkey’s largest city, Jo Fernández just has time to check into the new Raffles and sample the latest nightspot to open
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With one night in Turkey’s largest city, Jo Fernández just has time to check into the new Raffles and sample the latest nightspot to open
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First hotel with open lobby concept opens in Ankara - CİHAN
First hotel with open lobby concept opens in Ankara
ISTANBUL - 21.11.2014 18:01:49
The United Kingdom-based InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) on Nov. 4 inaugurated a new Holiday Inn in Ankara's Çukurambar district, Turkey's first hotel to feature an “open lobby” concept, a term that refers to the integrated space of the hotel lobby to give the most comfort to guests.
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ISTANBUL - 21.11.2014 18:01:49
The United Kingdom-based InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) on Nov. 4 inaugurated a new Holiday Inn in Ankara's Çukurambar district, Turkey's first hotel to feature an “open lobby” concept, a term that refers to the integrated space of the hotel lobby to give the most comfort to guests.
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CHP deputy elected Turkey’s most outstanding young person - POLITICS
CHP deputy elected Turkey’s most outstanding young person
ANKARA
A lawmaker from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has been selected as Turkey’s most outstanding young person in the field of politics, law and public administration.
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ANKARA
A lawmaker from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has been selected as Turkey’s most outstanding young person in the field of politics, law and public administration.
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Gorgeous autumn landscape adds mystification to historical city of Istanbul - CİHAN
Gorgeous autumn landscape adds mystification to historical city of Istanbul
ISTANBUL - 21.11.2014 14:49:20
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Istanbul, Turkey’s historical city also cradle of many civilizations nowadays dazzling whoever visit there with its spectacular autumn landscapes, which attract many tourists not only inside of Turkey but also elsewhere in the World.
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ISTANBUL - 21.11.2014 14:49:20
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Istanbul, Turkey’s historical city also cradle of many civilizations nowadays dazzling whoever visit there with its spectacular autumn landscapes, which attract many tourists not only inside of Turkey but also elsewhere in the World.
More:Gorgeous autumn landscape adds mystification to historical city of Istanbul - CİHAN
PressTV - Ankara, intelligence agency ‘plotting’ against main opposition
Ankara, intelligence agency ‘plotting’ against main opposition
Fri Nov 21, 2014 9:55AM
The Turkish government and intelligence agency are in cahoots against the Republican People’s Party (CHP) to weaken its image through a media circus, the leader of the party says.
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Fri Nov 21, 2014 9:55AM
The Turkish government and intelligence agency are in cahoots against the Republican People’s Party (CHP) to weaken its image through a media circus, the leader of the party says.
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Turkey, US ink wind power deal - ENERGY
Turkey, US ink wind power deal
ISTANBUL - Anadolu Agency
Turkey and the United States sign a memorandum of understanding to improve clean wind energy, also signaling more cooperation on nuclear energy
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ISTANBUL - Anadolu Agency
Turkey and the United States sign a memorandum of understanding to improve clean wind energy, also signaling more cooperation on nuclear energy
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Turkey on course to become member of Schengen area, minister - Politics - ANSAMed.it
Turkey on course to become member of Schengen area, minister
21 November, 11:22
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, NOVEMBER 21 - Turkey is on its way to becoming a member of the Schengen area, the country's EU minister and chief negotiator, Volkan Bozkir, said on Thursday as reported by World Bulletin website. The Schengen area is a zone comprised of 26 European countries that allows citizens to cross shared borders without internal checks.
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21 November, 11:22
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, NOVEMBER 21 - Turkey is on its way to becoming a member of the Schengen area, the country's EU minister and chief negotiator, Volkan Bozkir, said on Thursday as reported by World Bulletin website. The Schengen area is a zone comprised of 26 European countries that allows citizens to cross shared borders without internal checks.
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The fall of the would-be emperor | Cyprus Mail
The fall of the would-be emperor Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan
By Alon Ben-Meir
President Erdogan has recently come under intense criticism for his unwillingness to come to the aid of the beleaguered Syrian Kurds in the city of Kobani just across the Turkish border. Sadly, Erdogan’s behavior is not surprising as he has always pursued policies consistent with the image of himself as a great leader and his country as a regional hegemon and a global power.
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By Alon Ben-Meir
President Erdogan has recently come under intense criticism for his unwillingness to come to the aid of the beleaguered Syrian Kurds in the city of Kobani just across the Turkish border. Sadly, Erdogan’s behavior is not surprising as he has always pursued policies consistent with the image of himself as a great leader and his country as a regional hegemon and a global power.
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Istanbul airport contractor’s copper mine project in natural haven halted - GREEN
Istanbul airport contractor’s copper mine project in natural haven halted
Cengiz Construction’s dreams of extracting copper in the eastern Black Sea has been halted by the law, just days after a court similarly prevented Kolin İnşaat, a fellow partner in the winning consortium for the third Istanbul bridge, from building a coal plant on an olive plantation on the Aegean.
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Cengiz Construction’s dreams of extracting copper in the eastern Black Sea has been halted by the law, just days after a court similarly prevented Kolin İnşaat, a fellow partner in the winning consortium for the third Istanbul bridge, from building a coal plant on an olive plantation on the Aegean.
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Lira Analysts See Dovish Signals Tilting Turkish Policy - Bloomberg
Lira Analysts See Dovish Signals Tilting Turkish Policy
By Constantine Courcoulas Nov 21, 2014 9:21 AM ET
While Turkey’s central bank Governor Erdem Basci kept his benchmark interest rate unchanged for a fourth month, traders are betting it’s only a matter of time before he cuts.
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By Constantine Courcoulas Nov 21, 2014 9:21 AM ET
While Turkey’s central bank Governor Erdem Basci kept his benchmark interest rate unchanged for a fourth month, traders are betting it’s only a matter of time before he cuts.
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World's most popular tourist attractions: Istanbul's Grand Bazaar tops list | Daily Mail Online
The world's most popular tourist attractions: Istanbul's Grand Bazaar tops list with 91MILLION visitors... but not a single UK destination makes it into top 50
By Simon Cable for MailOnline
Published: 04:21 EST, 21 November 2014 | Updated: 04:43 EST, 21 November 2014
Disney theme parks make up four of the world’s top 20 tourist attractions, according to new research.
Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida, Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Park in California and Tokyo DisneySea registered a total of more than 66 million visitors last year.
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By Simon Cable for MailOnline
Published: 04:21 EST, 21 November 2014 | Updated: 04:43 EST, 21 November 2014
Disney theme parks make up four of the world’s top 20 tourist attractions, according to new research.
Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida, Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Park in California and Tokyo DisneySea registered a total of more than 66 million visitors last year.
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US, Turkey still not in sync on Syria - US News
It's Biden's turn to try to get US and Turkey in sync over what to do about Syria
The Associated Press
Associated Press Nov. 21, 2014 | 2:01 p.m. EST + More
By DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press
ISTANBUL (AP) — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Friday became the latest in a parade of U.S. officials trying to push Turkey to step up its role in the international coalition's fight against Islamic State extremists.
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The Associated Press
Associated Press Nov. 21, 2014 | 2:01 p.m. EST + More
By DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press
ISTANBUL (AP) — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Friday became the latest in a parade of U.S. officials trying to push Turkey to step up its role in the international coalition's fight against Islamic State extremists.
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Turkey's Bark and Bite
Turkey's Bark and Bite
by Burak Bekdil
November 21, 2014 at 5:00 am
Calls and campaigns against Israeli-made commodities and companies allegedly owned by Jewish businessmen, including Turkish Jews, fill Islamist newspaper pages every day.
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by Burak Bekdil
November 21, 2014 at 5:00 am
Calls and campaigns against Israeli-made commodities and companies allegedly owned by Jewish businessmen, including Turkish Jews, fill Islamist newspaper pages every day.
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BBVA gambles on growth with Turkish move - FT.com
BBVA gambles on growth with Turkish move
Daniel Dombey in Istanbul
When BBVA, the Spanish banking group, announced a €2bn investment this week to take control of Garanti, a leading Turkish lender, its optimism about the country’s banking sector came through loud and clear.
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Daniel Dombey in Istanbul
When BBVA, the Spanish banking group, announced a €2bn investment this week to take control of Garanti, a leading Turkish lender, its optimism about the country’s banking sector came through loud and clear.
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Thursday, November 20, 2014
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey: Turkish government, Kurdish authorities argue over Yazidi refugees | Syria | McClatchy DC
Turkish government, Kurdish authorities argue over Yazidi refugees
By Roy Gutman
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey — In a picnic grove nestled in wheat and cotton fields just south of Diyarbakir, municipal officials have set up a refugee camp for more than 4,000 Yazidis who fled the threat of genocide when Islamic State extremists captured their cities in early August.
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By Roy Gutman
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey — In a picnic grove nestled in wheat and cotton fields just south of Diyarbakir, municipal officials have set up a refugee camp for more than 4,000 Yazidis who fled the threat of genocide when Islamic State extremists captured their cities in early August.
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Amnesty International: 85 percent of Syrian refugees in Turkey living outside government camps | Fox News
Amnesty International: 85 percent of Syrian refugees in Turkey living outside government camps
Published November 20, 2014
Associated Press
ISTANBUL – With Turkey's government-run refugee camps operating at full capacity, more than 1 million Syrian refugees who have flocked to Turkey to escape fighting at home are struggling to survive on their own, according to an Amnesty International report released Thursday.
More:Amnesty International: 85 percent of Syrian refugees in Turkey living outside government camps | Fox News
Published November 20, 2014
Associated Press
ISTANBUL – With Turkey's government-run refugee camps operating at full capacity, more than 1 million Syrian refugees who have flocked to Turkey to escape fighting at home are struggling to survive on their own, according to an Amnesty International report released Thursday.
More:Amnesty International: 85 percent of Syrian refugees in Turkey living outside government camps | Fox News
The İstanbul-Berlin döner wars
The İstanbul-Berlin döner wars
When I first visited Germany some eight years ago, I couldn't make sense of the fact that everyone insisted I should try the döner kebab there, swearing it would be unlike anything I had tasted up until then. At the Berlin döner restaurant I went to, the cook there assured me that “I had never eaten anything like this in İstanbul.”
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When I first visited Germany some eight years ago, I couldn't make sense of the fact that everyone insisted I should try the döner kebab there, swearing it would be unlike anything I had tasted up until then. At the Berlin döner restaurant I went to, the cook there assured me that “I had never eaten anything like this in İstanbul.”
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İstanbul mayor cancels 90-hour water cut after public backlash
İstanbul mayor cancels 90-hour water cut after public backlash
İstanbul Mayor Kadir Topbaş has ordered the İstanbul Waterworks Authority (İSKİ) to cancel its plan to cut water for 90 hours in 12 İstanbul districts.
İSKİ released a statement early on Thursday announcing that it would cut water for 90 hours starting on Monday in 12 districts on the Asian side of İstanbul.
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İstanbul Mayor Kadir Topbaş has ordered the İstanbul Waterworks Authority (İSKİ) to cancel its plan to cut water for 90 hours in 12 İstanbul districts.
İSKİ released a statement early on Thursday announcing that it would cut water for 90 hours starting on Monday in 12 districts on the Asian side of İstanbul.
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The Heart of Turkey - Global Times
The Heart of Turkey
By Liao Fangzhou Source:Global Times Published: 2014-11-20 18:23:01
Turkey has experienced a dramatic rise in Chinese tourists since Turkish Cultural Year took place in China in 2013. The number of Chinese visitors to Turkey soared 43.3 percent year-on-year to 149,631 in the first nine months of 2014, according to Tayfun Sener, the tourism and culture counselor at the Turkish Embassy in Beijing.
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By Liao Fangzhou Source:Global Times Published: 2014-11-20 18:23:01
Turkey has experienced a dramatic rise in Chinese tourists since Turkish Cultural Year took place in China in 2013. The number of Chinese visitors to Turkey soared 43.3 percent year-on-year to 149,631 in the first nine months of 2014, according to Tayfun Sener, the tourism and culture counselor at the Turkish Embassy in Beijing.
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President Erdoğan hails new gas deal with Algeria - ENERGY
President Erdoğan hails new gas deal with Algeria
ANKARA – Anadolu Agency
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has hailed a new 4.4-billion cubic meter natural gas deal between Turkey and Algeria.
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ANKARA – Anadolu Agency
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has hailed a new 4.4-billion cubic meter natural gas deal between Turkey and Algeria.
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Mehr News Agency - Cyprus, a Turkey political hostage: Analyst
Cyprus, a Turkey political hostage: Analyst
TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – A Turkish journalist and regional analyst believes Cyprus is now a political hostage in disposal of Turkey vis-à-vis Greece and the EU.
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TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – A Turkish journalist and regional analyst believes Cyprus is now a political hostage in disposal of Turkey vis-à-vis Greece and the EU.
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Amnesty Report: Turkey Strained by Syrian Refugees - ABC News
Amnesty Report: Turkey Strained by Syrian Refugees
ISTANBUL — Nov 20, 2014, 4:00 AM ET
By DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press
The Associated Press
With Turkey's government-run refugee camps operating at full capacity, more than 1 million Syrian refugees who have flocked to Turkey to escape fighting at home are struggling to survive on their own, according to an Amnesty International report released Thursday.
More:Amnesty Report: Turkey Strained by Syrian Refugees - ABC News
ISTANBUL — Nov 20, 2014, 4:00 AM ET
By DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press
The Associated Press
With Turkey's government-run refugee camps operating at full capacity, more than 1 million Syrian refugees who have flocked to Turkey to escape fighting at home are struggling to survive on their own, according to an Amnesty International report released Thursday.
More:Amnesty Report: Turkey Strained by Syrian Refugees - ABC News
Why Turkey’s Erdogan still insists Muslims reached America before Columbus - The Washington Post
Why Turkey’s Erdogan still insists Muslims reached America before Columbus
By Ishaan Tharoor November 20 at 2:22 PM Follow @ishaantharoor
This weekend, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan courted controversy (and jeers) by declaring on television that there was evidence that Muslims had reached the Americas before Christopher Columbus. Speaking at a summit of Muslim leaders from Latin America, Erdogan said that Muslim sailors reached the New World about 300 years before Columbus and that the Italian explorer had even spied the ruins of a mosque on the Cuban coast. (WorldViews examined the dubious claim here.)
More:Why Turkey’s Erdogan still insists Muslims reached America before Columbus - The Washington Post
By Ishaan Tharoor November 20 at 2:22 PM Follow @ishaantharoor
This weekend, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan courted controversy (and jeers) by declaring on television that there was evidence that Muslims had reached the Americas before Christopher Columbus. Speaking at a summit of Muslim leaders from Latin America, Erdogan said that Muslim sailors reached the New World about 300 years before Columbus and that the Italian explorer had even spied the ruins of a mosque on the Cuban coast. (WorldViews examined the dubious claim here.)
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Kurds launch new offensive against ′IS′ | News | DW.DE | 20.11.2014
Kurds launch new offensive against 'IS'
Kurdish peshmerga fighters and Iraqi government security forces have launched fresh offensives against the "Islamic State" in Iraq. The heaviest fighting is concentrated around the city of Kirkuk.
More:Kurds launch new offensive against ′IS′ | News | DW.DE | 20.11.2014
Kurdish peshmerga fighters and Iraqi government security forces have launched fresh offensives against the "Islamic State" in Iraq. The heaviest fighting is concentrated around the city of Kirkuk.
More:Kurds launch new offensive against ′IS′ | News | DW.DE | 20.11.2014
Poll reveals mixed feelings on multiculturalism in the Netherlands
Poll reveals mixed feelings on multiculturalism in the Netherlands
20 November 2014, by Zoe Neilson
According to a recent poll, a slight majority of Dutch people think there are too many people of foreign origin living in the Netherlands.
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20 November 2014, by Zoe Neilson
According to a recent poll, a slight majority of Dutch people think there are too many people of foreign origin living in the Netherlands.
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