Best presidential candidates for Turkey ever
BELGİN AKALTAN - belgin.akaltan@hdn.com.tr
They are Emel İhsanoğlu, Tayyibe Erdoğan and Sabahat Demirtaş. All three of them are women. Imagine how different life would be if Turkey ever had three female presidential candidates
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Saturday, July 19, 2014
It Is Time to Cover Turkey's Media Crisis Before It Is Too Late | Jen Nedeau
It Is Time to Cover Turkey's Media Crisis Before It Is Too Late
Posted: 07/18/2014 4:57 pm EDT Updated: 07/18/2014 4:59 pm EDT
With only one month before Turkey's Presidential Election, international media coverage of Turkey is needed now more than ever before as Turkish media companies and journalists continue to face extreme pressure from Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to censor coverage of political and international events.
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Posted: 07/18/2014 4:57 pm EDT Updated: 07/18/2014 4:59 pm EDT
With only one month before Turkey's Presidential Election, international media coverage of Turkey is needed now more than ever before as Turkish media companies and journalists continue to face extreme pressure from Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to censor coverage of political and international events.
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Friday, July 18, 2014
ISTANBUL: Islamic State seizes major Syrian oil fields, aids Assad regime | Nation | Kentucky.com
Islamic State seizes major Syrian oil fields, aids Assad regime
By Roy Gutman
ISTANBUL — Extremist fighters of the Islamic State, already in control of a third of Iraqi territory, are on the attack in Syria, where they’ve seized more oil fields, facilitated the Assad regime’s advance in Aleppo and started a new offensive against Kurds, Syrian opposition figures say.
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By Roy Gutman
ISTANBUL — Extremist fighters of the Islamic State, already in control of a third of Iraqi territory, are on the attack in Syria, where they’ve seized more oil fields, facilitated the Assad regime’s advance in Aleppo and started a new offensive against Kurds, Syrian opposition figures say.
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Israel cuts diplomatic presence in Turkey amid protests | World | Jewish Journal
Israel cuts diplomatic presence in Turkey amid protests
by Can Sezer and Dan Williams, Reuters
Israel said on Friday it was reducing its diplomatic presence in Turkey after protesters angered by its ground offensive into Gaza pelted its consulate in Istanbul with stones and draped Palestinian flags on the ambassador's residence in Ankara.
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by Can Sezer and Dan Williams, Reuters
Israel said on Friday it was reducing its diplomatic presence in Turkey after protesters angered by its ground offensive into Gaza pelted its consulate in Istanbul with stones and draped Palestinian flags on the ambassador's residence in Ankara.
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"Politics is made on the street by the people"
"Politics is made on the street by the people"
The young author Emrah Serbes is regarded as the "enfant terrible" of Turkish literature. Not only is he one of the most popular authors in Turkey: since the protests in Gezi Park last summer and his active participation in the resistance, many now seen him as the "writer and voice of the people". Ceyda Nurtsch met him at a reading in Berlin
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The young author Emrah Serbes is regarded as the "enfant terrible" of Turkish literature. Not only is he one of the most popular authors in Turkey: since the protests in Gezi Park last summer and his active participation in the resistance, many now seen him as the "writer and voice of the people". Ceyda Nurtsch met him at a reading in Berlin
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Gezi lives!
Gezi lives!
In "Gezi – A Literary Anthology", a volume of essays that was recently published in German, 19 Turkish authors and a photographer reflect on the motivation and dynamics of the Gezi movement. By Astrid Kaminski
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In "Gezi – A Literary Anthology", a volume of essays that was recently published in German, 19 Turkish authors and a photographer reflect on the motivation and dynamics of the Gezi movement. By Astrid Kaminski
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The EU integration process and its potential effects on Turkey’s accession, 18 July 2014
The EU integration process and its potential effects on Turkey’s accession
JTW Op-ed, Meltem Müftüler Baç
Problems that the EU has faced during its integration process, in addition to the EU’s internal dynamics, have led the EU to adopt a new model for its integration and enlargement policy. This could mean that Turkey and Balkan countries will probably not be able to accede to the EU in the near future.
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JTW Op-ed, Meltem Müftüler Baç
Problems that the EU has faced during its integration process, in addition to the EU’s internal dynamics, have led the EU to adopt a new model for its integration and enlargement policy. This could mean that Turkey and Balkan countries will probably not be able to accede to the EU in the near future.
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Turkey warns of "massive outcome" over Israeli attacks in Gaza | GlobalPost
Turkey warns of "massive outcome" over Israeli attacks in Gaza
ANKARA, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Israel should stop its offensive into Gaza Strip, Turkish President Abdullah Gul said on Friday, warning Israel of "massive outcomes" of these attacks in the region.
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ANKARA, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Israel should stop its offensive into Gaza Strip, Turkish President Abdullah Gul said on Friday, warning Israel of "massive outcomes" of these attacks in the region.
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Living in: Istanbul : Istanbul
Living in: Istanbul
In Istanbul
By Lindsey Galloway
As a city that spans two continents and has more than 14 million residents, Istanbul offers so much variety that, residents say, you can always find a spot fit for your mood. “You can walk from the most vibrant party scene to a completely different laid-back, serene atmosphere,” said Huma Gruaz, founder and CEO of Alpaytac Marketing Communications and Public Relations Agency, who was born and raised in Istanbul and now represents the Turkish Embassy in the US.
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In Istanbul
By Lindsey Galloway
As a city that spans two continents and has more than 14 million residents, Istanbul offers so much variety that, residents say, you can always find a spot fit for your mood. “You can walk from the most vibrant party scene to a completely different laid-back, serene atmosphere,” said Huma Gruaz, founder and CEO of Alpaytac Marketing Communications and Public Relations Agency, who was born and raised in Istanbul and now represents the Turkish Embassy in the US.
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Cyprus: Turkish Cypriot FM, "reunification talks collapsed" - Politics - ANSAMed.it
Cyprus: Turkish Cypriot FM, "reunification talks collapsed"
18 July, 16:44
(ANSAmed) - NICOSIA, JULY 18 - Turkish Cypriot foreign minister Ozdil Nami believes talks between the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities to reunify the island have collapsed as Cyprus Mail online reports. According to Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris, Nami told a television interviewer on Thursday that the peace talks are being held in an environment without any discipline.
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18 July, 16:44
(ANSAmed) - NICOSIA, JULY 18 - Turkish Cypriot foreign minister Ozdil Nami believes talks between the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities to reunify the island have collapsed as Cyprus Mail online reports. According to Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris, Nami told a television interviewer on Thursday that the peace talks are being held in an environment without any discipline.
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Kurds struggle to unify against ISIS | World | DW.DE | 18.07.2014
Kurds struggle to unify against ISIS
Experts say the Kurds in Iraq and Syria might fight a successful campaign against ISIS. But cooperation between the two groups seems unlikely.
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Experts say the Kurds in Iraq and Syria might fight a successful campaign against ISIS. But cooperation between the two groups seems unlikely.
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The Emerging Iranian-Turkish Energy Partnership: Strategic Implications / ISN
The Emerging Iranian-Turkish Energy Partnership: Strategic Implications
Turkey and Iran, courtesy of AteshCommons
According to Gawdat Bahgat, growing energy cooperation between Iran and Turkey will 1) allow Tehran to leverage its energy resources, 2) permit Ankara to maintain its economic growth, and 3) enhance European energy security. Frankly, it’s one of the few positive developments to come out of the Middle East in recent years.
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Turkey and Iran, courtesy of AteshCommons
According to Gawdat Bahgat, growing energy cooperation between Iran and Turkey will 1) allow Tehran to leverage its energy resources, 2) permit Ankara to maintain its economic growth, and 3) enhance European energy security. Frankly, it’s one of the few positive developments to come out of the Middle East in recent years.
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Kurdish oil exportation to Turkey ceases | BAS NEWS
Kurdish oil exportation to Turkey ceases
18.07.2014
Mewan Dolamari
BasNews, Erbil
Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz has stated that due to the already over full stores of oil at Cyhan Port in Turkey, Kurdish oil exportation to Turkey has been stopped.
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18.07.2014
Mewan Dolamari
BasNews, Erbil
Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz has stated that due to the already over full stores of oil at Cyhan Port in Turkey, Kurdish oil exportation to Turkey has been stopped.
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Israel orders families of diplomats to leave Turkey
Israel orders families of diplomats to leave Turkey
Israel ordered on Friday families of Israeli diplomats in Turkey to return following protests outside the Israeli diplomatic missions in Ankara and İstanbul.
Israel also further decreased the number of its diplomats in Turkey, according to a statement from Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman's office on Friday carried by Israeli media. Diplomatic relations between Turkey and Israel were already downgraded after the Israeli raid of the Turkish aid ship Mavi Marmara in 2010. The Israeli ambassador in Ankara was expelled in the course of the crisis.
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Israel ordered on Friday families of Israeli diplomats in Turkey to return following protests outside the Israeli diplomatic missions in Ankara and İstanbul.
Israel also further decreased the number of its diplomats in Turkey, according to a statement from Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman's office on Friday carried by Israeli media. Diplomatic relations between Turkey and Israel were already downgraded after the Israeli raid of the Turkish aid ship Mavi Marmara in 2010. The Israeli ambassador in Ankara was expelled in the course of the crisis.
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Turkey’s Rampant Domestic Violence Problem - The Daily Beast
Turkey’s Rampant Domestic Violence Problem
Violence against women is on the rise in Turkey, and the country’s first-ever female political party blames Erdogan’s machismo.
Residents of an upscale Istanbul neighborhood flocked to their windows earlier this month to watch a neighbor brutally beat his wife. One onlooker—a European woman—recounted the woman’s screams and her neighbors’ apathy in a post to an Istanbul Facebook group.
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Violence against women is on the rise in Turkey, and the country’s first-ever female political party blames Erdogan’s machismo.
Residents of an upscale Istanbul neighborhood flocked to their windows earlier this month to watch a neighbor brutally beat his wife. One onlooker—a European woman—recounted the woman’s screams and her neighbors’ apathy in a post to an Istanbul Facebook group.
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Violent Riot Targets Israel Embassy in Turkey; IHH Head Says 'Turkish Jews Will Pay Dearly' (PHOTOS) | Jewish & Israel News Algemeiner.com
Violent Riot Targets Israel Embassy in Turkey; IHH Head Says ‘Turkish Jews Will Pay Dearly’
As IDF forces entered Gaza on Thursday night in the latest phase of Israel’s ongoing Operation Protective Edge, violent riots broke out around Turkey threatening the local Jewish community and Israeli institutions. The head of the IHH terror-tied humanitarian NGO behind the infamous Mavi Marmara Flotilla, Bulent Yildirim, told local television station Haber Turk that “Turkish Jews will pay dearly” for Israel’s actions.
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As IDF forces entered Gaza on Thursday night in the latest phase of Israel’s ongoing Operation Protective Edge, violent riots broke out around Turkey threatening the local Jewish community and Israeli institutions. The head of the IHH terror-tied humanitarian NGO behind the infamous Mavi Marmara Flotilla, Bulent Yildirim, told local television station Haber Turk that “Turkish Jews will pay dearly” for Israel’s actions.
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Turkey-Israel-behind-the-scenes - Al-Ahram Weekly
Turkey-Israel behind the scenes
Turkey continues to play a double game on Israel: claiming it supports the Palestinian cause while engaging in the highest levels of strategic cooperation with Tel Aviv, writes Sayed Abdel-Meguid
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Turkey continues to play a double game on Israel: claiming it supports the Palestinian cause while engaging in the highest levels of strategic cooperation with Tel Aviv, writes Sayed Abdel-Meguid
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Istanbul police disperse anti-Israel protesters with tear gas
Istanbul police disperse anti-Israel protesters with tear gas
ISTANBUL, July 18 (Reuters) - Turkish riot police fired tear gas and water cannon on Friday to disperse protesters who pelted the Israeli consulate in Istanbul with stones in protest at Israel's ground offensive on Gaza, local media reported.
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ISTANBUL, July 18 (Reuters) - Turkish riot police fired tear gas and water cannon on Friday to disperse protesters who pelted the Israeli consulate in Istanbul with stones in protest at Israel's ground offensive on Gaza, local media reported.
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Challengers Claim Media Bias in Turkey's Presidential Campaign
Challengers Claim Media Bias in Turkey's Presidential Campaign
Dorian Jones
July 17, 2014 2:23 PM
ISTANBUL —
With less than a month before the Turkish people go to the polls to elect a president for the first time in their history, a dispute has broken out on the disproportionate amount of media coverage Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been receiving on public television as opposed to the other two candidates.
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Dorian Jones
July 17, 2014 2:23 PM
ISTANBUL —
With less than a month before the Turkish people go to the polls to elect a president for the first time in their history, a dispute has broken out on the disproportionate amount of media coverage Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been receiving on public television as opposed to the other two candidates.
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Thursday, July 17, 2014
Russia's Aeroflot, Turkish Airlines to avoid Ukraine airspace | News | GMA News Online
Russia's Aeroflot, Turkish Airlines to avoid Ukraine airspace
July 18, 2014 1:22am
MOSCOW/ISTANBUL/AMSTERDAM - Russia's state-controlled Aeroflot will no longer fly over Ukraine, an official at the airline said, following the crash of a Malaysian passenger airliner in eastern Ukraine.
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July 18, 2014 1:22am
MOSCOW/ISTANBUL/AMSTERDAM - Russia's state-controlled Aeroflot will no longer fly over Ukraine, an official at the airline said, following the crash of a Malaysian passenger airliner in eastern Ukraine.
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