Deputy PM Arınç touches Turkey’s dilemma of secularism
ISTANBUL - Doğan News Agency
Turkey is a secularist state, but it is impossible to ignore the wishes of the country’s pious population, Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç says
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Thursday, September 05, 2013
Reihan Salam: What Syria’s fall means for Turkey’s rise | Bemidji Pioneer
Reihan Salam: What Syria’s fall means for Turkey’s rise
ISTANBUL — It’s rare that I enjoy being stuck in traffic, but the slow ride from Istanbul’s main international airport to its central business district is a feast for the eyes. New shopping malls, apartment blocks, and office parks seem to stretch out in every direction, up and down the city’s formidable hills. But this week has served as a reminder that Turkey’s prosperity rests on a fragile foundation.
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ISTANBUL — It’s rare that I enjoy being stuck in traffic, but the slow ride from Istanbul’s main international airport to its central business district is a feast for the eyes. New shopping malls, apartment blocks, and office parks seem to stretch out in every direction, up and down the city’s formidable hills. But this week has served as a reminder that Turkey’s prosperity rests on a fragile foundation.
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Turkish court wants scholar on Interpol list - Features - Al Jazeera English
Turkish court wants scholar on Interpol list
International Red Notice could be issued for academic Pinar Selek who is accused of a 1998 bombing.
Gunes Basat Last Modified: 05 Sep 2013 14:20
Istanbul, Turkey - Pinar Selek, a Turkish scholar who was sentenced to life imprisonment earlier this year for her alleged role in the 1998 Spice Bazaar blast in Istanbul, might soon be added to an international wanted list.
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International Red Notice could be issued for academic Pinar Selek who is accused of a 1998 bombing.
Gunes Basat Last Modified: 05 Sep 2013 14:20
Istanbul, Turkey - Pinar Selek, a Turkish scholar who was sentenced to life imprisonment earlier this year for her alleged role in the 1998 Spice Bazaar blast in Istanbul, might soon be added to an international wanted list.
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Turkey's Peace Process with Kurds Falters - WSJ.com
Turkey's Peace Process with Kurds Falters
Kurdish Militants Threaten to Halt Withdrawal, Blaming Ankara for Failing to Keep Pledges
BY AYLA ALBARAK AND JOE PARKINSON
ISTANBUL—Beset by a fast-sliding economy, domestic unrest and fears over blowback from Syria's civil war, Turkey's government faces a new and potentially more dangerous threat—the faltering of efforts to end the country's three-decade Kurdish conflict.
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Kurdish Militants Threaten to Halt Withdrawal, Blaming Ankara for Failing to Keep Pledges
BY AYLA ALBARAK AND JOE PARKINSON
ISTANBUL—Beset by a fast-sliding economy, domestic unrest and fears over blowback from Syria's civil war, Turkey's government faces a new and potentially more dangerous threat—the faltering of efforts to end the country's three-decade Kurdish conflict.
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'We're stopping the withdrawal,' PKK leader says - UPI.com
PKK suspends militant withdrawal
Published: Sept. 5, 2013 at 9:59 AM
ANKARA, Turkey, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- The Kurdistan Workers' Party said it was suspending its withdrawal from Turkish territory because the government wasn't meetings its settlement obligations.
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Published: Sept. 5, 2013 at 9:59 AM
ANKARA, Turkey, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- The Kurdistan Workers' Party said it was suspending its withdrawal from Turkish territory because the government wasn't meetings its settlement obligations.
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Turkish, Muslim and Lesbian | A.J. Higginson
Turkish, Muslim and Lesbian
Posted: 06/09/2013 00:00
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Culture, LGBT, LGBT, Islam, Martina Navratilova, Gay Voices, Lesbian, Turkish Foreign Policy, UK Lifestyle News
Firstly, you have to be invited. Then you have to promise utter discretion. On the assigned evening, you enter, and if your name is on the list you're in.
You've suddenly arrived in another world. There are scores of women dancing, talking, eating, drinking. They come from different backgrounds- but they're united, as Turkish and as lesbians.
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Posted: 06/09/2013 00:00
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Firstly, you have to be invited. Then you have to promise utter discretion. On the assigned evening, you enter, and if your name is on the list you're in.
You've suddenly arrived in another world. There are scores of women dancing, talking, eating, drinking. They come from different backgrounds- but they're united, as Turkish and as lesbians.
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Turkey's power capacity up by 4,100MW
Turkey's power capacity up by 4,100MW
Ankara, 8 hours, 36 minutes ago
Turkey has added 4,100 megawatts (MW) of new power generation capacity in the first eight months of this year, with a total investment of $6 billion, Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said in a statement on Thursday.
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Ankara, 8 hours, 36 minutes ago
Turkey has added 4,100 megawatts (MW) of new power generation capacity in the first eight months of this year, with a total investment of $6 billion, Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said in a statement on Thursday.
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Turkish Newspaper’s Fake Chomsky Interview Lost In Translation - Wall Street Journal - WSJ.com
Turkish Newspaper’s Fake Chomsky Interview Lost In Translation
Coming from Noam Chomsky, the following sentences may look as if the famed American linguist was seeking to develop a new syntax: “While there have been tampered with, sometimes with the Republic of Turkey won democracy. It ruled democratic elections.”
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Coming from Noam Chomsky, the following sentences may look as if the famed American linguist was seeking to develop a new syntax: “While there have been tampered with, sometimes with the Republic of Turkey won democracy. It ruled democratic elections.”
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The lone woman on a ship full of men | NJBIZ
The lone woman on a ship full of men
September 04. 2013 8:31PM
By Mary Johnson
The other day, I had the opportunity to tour a massive Turkish shipping vessel as part of a series of stories about transportation in the state. I assumed I'd be the only woman on board. I was wrong.
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September 04. 2013 8:31PM
By Mary Johnson
The other day, I had the opportunity to tour a massive Turkish shipping vessel as part of a series of stories about transportation in the state. I assumed I'd be the only woman on board. I was wrong.
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Transatlantic alliance to cost Turkey ‘$20 billion’
Transatlantic alliance to cost Turkey ‘$20 billion’
WASHINGTON
Turkey’s exclusion from the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) of the US and the EU would cause 2.5 percent of its national income to melt, a recently published study shows
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WASHINGTON
Turkey’s exclusion from the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) of the US and the EU would cause 2.5 percent of its national income to melt, a recently published study shows
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Turkish PM Erdogan pushes for Istanbul's 2020 bid - GreenwichTime
Turkish PM Erdogan pushes for Istanbul's 2020 bid
Updated 6:46 am, Wednesday, September 4, 2013
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A few days before the IOC was to choose the host city for the 2020 Games, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan made an impassioned pitch for Istanbul, underlining its unique geographical position uniting Europe and Asia.
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Updated 6:46 am, Wednesday, September 4, 2013
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A few days before the IOC was to choose the host city for the 2020 Games, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan made an impassioned pitch for Istanbul, underlining its unique geographical position uniting Europe and Asia.
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Turkish lira sheds gains on Syria strike outlook | Business , Middle East | THE DAILY STAR
Turkish lira sheds gains on Syria strike outlook
September 05, 2013 12:40 AM
ISTANBUL: The Turkish lira gave up some of its earlier gains Wednesday after the central bank failed to reassure investors on its strategy to support the currency and military strikes on neighboring Syria moved a step closer.
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September 05, 2013 12:40 AM
ISTANBUL: The Turkish lira gave up some of its earlier gains Wednesday after the central bank failed to reassure investors on its strategy to support the currency and military strikes on neighboring Syria moved a step closer.
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Olympics Features: Athletes to receive unforgettable experience at Istanbul 2020
Athletes to receive unforgettable experience at Istanbul 2020
CHAD WISE / Sports Features Communications
(SFC) Istanbul 2020’s Games plan will offer athletes an unparalleled experience should the Turkish city be awarded hosting duties of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games Saturday, including reserved seats in the stands at the Opening Ceremony.
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CHAD WISE / Sports Features Communications
(SFC) Istanbul 2020’s Games plan will offer athletes an unparalleled experience should the Turkish city be awarded hosting duties of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games Saturday, including reserved seats in the stands at the Opening Ceremony.
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3,000 trees in Ankara's Middle East Technical University to be cut in road plan
3,000 trees in Ankara's Middle East Technical University to be cut in road plan
ANKARA - Doğan News Agency
The Middle East Technical University (ODTÜ) Rector’s Office said in a written statement Sept. 4 that around 3,000 trees would be affected inside the campus due to a controversial road construction project.
More:GREEN - 3,000 trees in Ankara's Middle East Technical University to be cut in road plan
ANKARA - Doğan News Agency
The Middle East Technical University (ODTÜ) Rector’s Office said in a written statement Sept. 4 that around 3,000 trees would be affected inside the campus due to a controversial road construction project.
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Exporters See Growth Potential for Trade with Turkey | Economy | News | ERR
Exporters See Growth Potential for Trade with Turkey
Published: 09:05
Industry insiders believe trade ties between Estonian and Turkey have great potential for growth, with the Estonian Chamber of Commerce planning a business delegation to the country within the next six months.
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Published: 09:05
Industry insiders believe trade ties between Estonian and Turkey have great potential for growth, with the Estonian Chamber of Commerce planning a business delegation to the country within the next six months.
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Community Ownership of Renewable Energy in Turkey: Where to Start and How to Move Forward? | CleanTechnica
Community Ownership of Renewable Energy in Turkey: Where to Start and How to Move Forward?
Originally published on The Community Power Report.
by Mümtaz Derya Tarhan
Representatives from public and private sectors, civil society and the academia on a global scale gathered in Istanbul between 27-29 June 2013 for the 3rd International 100% Renewable Energy Conference (IRENEC). The main focus of the conference was identifying barriers and drawing an action plan to fuel the transition to 100% renewable energy on a local, regional, national, and finally global scale.
More:Community Ownership of Renewable Energy in Turkey: Where to Start and How to Move Forward? | CleanTechnica
Originally published on The Community Power Report.
by Mümtaz Derya Tarhan
Representatives from public and private sectors, civil society and the academia on a global scale gathered in Istanbul between 27-29 June 2013 for the 3rd International 100% Renewable Energy Conference (IRENEC). The main focus of the conference was identifying barriers and drawing an action plan to fuel the transition to 100% renewable energy on a local, regional, national, and finally global scale.
More:Community Ownership of Renewable Energy in Turkey: Where to Start and How to Move Forward? | CleanTechnica
Wednesday, September 04, 2013
Residents of Istanbul Neighborhood Take a Colorful Stand | @pritheworld
Residents of Istanbul Neighborhood Take A Colorful Stand
By David Leveille ⋅ September 4, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment
We’re looking for the name of a historic neighborhood in Istanbul for our Geo Quiz.
It’s right near Taksim Square, the scene of violent demonstrations a few months back. Young and liberal Turks took to the streets to protest the autocratic tendencies of Turkey’s ruling party.
This nearby neighborhood is in the news again. A 62-year-old retiree named Huseyin Centinel was inspired to freshen up a drab set of stairs. He spent 4 days and $800 of his own money to paint the stairs lime green and sky blue, to splash some bright colors on just “to make people smile.”
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By David Leveille ⋅ September 4, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment
We’re looking for the name of a historic neighborhood in Istanbul for our Geo Quiz.
It’s right near Taksim Square, the scene of violent demonstrations a few months back. Young and liberal Turks took to the streets to protest the autocratic tendencies of Turkey’s ruling party.
This nearby neighborhood is in the news again. A 62-year-old retiree named Huseyin Centinel was inspired to freshen up a drab set of stairs. He spent 4 days and $800 of his own money to paint the stairs lime green and sky blue, to splash some bright colors on just “to make people smile.”
More:Residents of Istanbul Neighborhood Take a Colorful Stand | @pritheworld
Raid of illegal arms factory in Beysehir, Turkey - UPI.com
4,500 guns seized in police raid of illegal Turkish arms factory
Published: Sept. 4, 2013 at 10:09 AM
ISTANBUL, Turkey, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Turkish police say they have raided an illegal arms factory and seized thousands of weapons intended for areas of conflict in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Published: Sept. 4, 2013 at 10:09 AM
ISTANBUL, Turkey, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Turkish police say they have raided an illegal arms factory and seized thousands of weapons intended for areas of conflict in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Turkey's giant projects to fuel Islamic finance boom - Economy - ANSAMed.it
Turkey's giant projects to fuel Islamic finance boom
04 September, 12:34
(ANSAmed) - ISTANBUL, SEPTEMBER 4 - Turkey's large infrastructure investments may boost the country's Islamic finance sector which has already been witnessing a boom, daily Hurriyet reports quoting the country's top capital markets officials as saying. "Islamic finance tools may be benefited from in (financing of) in Turkey's mega projects like bridges, airports, and Kanal Istanbul. These projects are compatible with the Islamic financing structure," Ibrahim Turhan, chairman of Turkey's stock exchange Borsa Istanbul said yesterday, speaking at the Islamic Finance News Roadshow. Vahdettin Ertas, Capital Markets Board (SPK) chairman, also said that they "believed" the private sector's sukuk, an Islamic compliant bond, export needs would increase due to the large infrastructure investments on the agenda. Currently, the Treasury's sukuk exports have outpaced USD 5 billion, while the private sector has exported more than USD 1.5 billion.
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04 September, 12:34
(ANSAmed) - ISTANBUL, SEPTEMBER 4 - Turkey's large infrastructure investments may boost the country's Islamic finance sector which has already been witnessing a boom, daily Hurriyet reports quoting the country's top capital markets officials as saying. "Islamic finance tools may be benefited from in (financing of) in Turkey's mega projects like bridges, airports, and Kanal Istanbul. These projects are compatible with the Islamic financing structure," Ibrahim Turhan, chairman of Turkey's stock exchange Borsa Istanbul said yesterday, speaking at the Islamic Finance News Roadshow. Vahdettin Ertas, Capital Markets Board (SPK) chairman, also said that they "believed" the private sector's sukuk, an Islamic compliant bond, export needs would increase due to the large infrastructure investments on the agenda. Currently, the Treasury's sukuk exports have outpaced USD 5 billion, while the private sector has exported more than USD 1.5 billion.
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Turkey’s Middle East Policy Lies in Shambles - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Turkey’s Middle East Policy Lies in Shambles
By: Semih Idiz for Al-Monitor Turkey Pulse Posted on September 3.
From the perspective of his unquestioning supporters in Turkey and the region, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the only leader who is active in the Middle East trying to correct all the wrongs from Syria to Iraq and Egypt. Despite coming under increasing fire from some Islamist quarters in Turkey over his government’s handling of foreign policy, Erdogan is also aware of the continuing support he has from his grassroots Islamist followers, and showers them with rhetorical remarks pleasing to their ears.
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By: Semih Idiz for Al-Monitor Turkey Pulse Posted on September 3.
From the perspective of his unquestioning supporters in Turkey and the region, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the only leader who is active in the Middle East trying to correct all the wrongs from Syria to Iraq and Egypt. Despite coming under increasing fire from some Islamist quarters in Turkey over his government’s handling of foreign policy, Erdogan is also aware of the continuing support he has from his grassroots Islamist followers, and showers them with rhetorical remarks pleasing to their ears.
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New Turkish laws target women (Includes interview and first-hand account)
New Turkish laws target women Special
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By Lonna Lisa Williams
Sep 4, 2013 - 7 hours ago in World
Istanbul - Recent laws by the Turkish Prime Minister promote Islamist ideals that limit secular democracy and negatively affect women in Turkey.
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By Lonna Lisa Williams
Sep 4, 2013 - 7 hours ago in World
Istanbul - Recent laws by the Turkish Prime Minister promote Islamist ideals that limit secular democracy and negatively affect women in Turkey.
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Turkish FM to attend UNHCR meeting in Switzerland
Turkish FM to attend UNHCR meeting in Switzerland
Wed 04 September 2013 07:06 GMT | 12:06 Local Time
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Turkish Foreign Minister Davutoglu will visit Geneva to participate in a meeting about Syria organized by the UN Refugee Agency.
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Wed 04 September 2013 07:06 GMT | 12:06 Local Time
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Turkish Foreign Minister Davutoglu will visit Geneva to participate in a meeting about Syria organized by the UN Refugee Agency.
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Turkish Premier Says He Will Meet Obama, Talk Syria in Russia | World | RIA Novosti
Turkish Premier Says He Will Meet Obama, Talk Syria in Russia
ANKARA, September 4 (RIA Novosti) – Turkey’s Prime Minister said Wednesday that he will discuss possible intervention in Syria with US President Barack Obama at the upcoming G20 Summit in St Petersburg.
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ANKARA, September 4 (RIA Novosti) – Turkey’s Prime Minister said Wednesday that he will discuss possible intervention in Syria with US President Barack Obama at the upcoming G20 Summit in St Petersburg.
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Olympique de Marseille partners with Turkish Airlines - eTurboNews.com
Olympique de Marseille partners with Turkish Airlines
Sep 04, 2013
A deal effective for the 2013/14 season Turkish Airlines has entered into a partnership with Ligue 1 giant Olympique de Marseille to become the official airline company of the French club.
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Sep 04, 2013
A deal effective for the 2013/14 season Turkish Airlines has entered into a partnership with Ligue 1 giant Olympique de Marseille to become the official airline company of the French club.
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Turkish Sultana grape season started at Purnatur
Osman Aritan: "Harvest of Turkish Sultana grapes 30/40% lower than last year"
Turkish Sultana grape season started at Purnatur
The Sultana grape season has started at Turkey specialist Purnatur. Purnatur receives the grapes from home supplier Sarilar, a leading production company in Turkey in the area of stone fruit, Santa Maria pears, grapes, figs, quinces and pomegranates. Sarilar packages the fruit itself, so that the products end up at the buyers in Europe through the shortest logistics routes. Purnatur exclusively provides the sales in Europe.
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Turkish Sultana grape season started at Purnatur
The Sultana grape season has started at Turkey specialist Purnatur. Purnatur receives the grapes from home supplier Sarilar, a leading production company in Turkey in the area of stone fruit, Santa Maria pears, grapes, figs, quinces and pomegranates. Sarilar packages the fruit itself, so that the products end up at the buyers in Europe through the shortest logistics routes. Purnatur exclusively provides the sales in Europe.
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G20 summit important for Syrian issue: Turkish Deputy PM | TwoCircles.net
G20 summit important for Syrian issue: Turkish Deputy PM
Submitted by admin4 on 3 September 2013 - 7:53pm
Muslim World News
By IANS/ITAR-TASS,
Ankara : The Syrian issue will be one of the most important items on the agenda of the G20 summit in St. Petersburg, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Besir Atalay said Tuesday.
“Big world powers interested in this issue will meet at a G20 summit,” he said.
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Muslim World News
By IANS/ITAR-TASS,
Ankara : The Syrian issue will be one of the most important items on the agenda of the G20 summit in St. Petersburg, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Besir Atalay said Tuesday.
“Big world powers interested in this issue will meet at a G20 summit,” he said.
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Turkey warns on Syrian refugees if no response to chemical attack | Reuters
Turkey warns on Syrian refugees if no response to chemical attack
GENEVA, Sept 4 | Wed Sep 4, 2013 10:01am EDT
(Reuters) - The Syrian refugee crisis may worsen if there is no international reaction in response to the alleged chemical weapons attack last month, Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutolu said on Wednesday.
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GENEVA, Sept 4 | Wed Sep 4, 2013 10:01am EDT
(Reuters) - The Syrian refugee crisis may worsen if there is no international reaction in response to the alleged chemical weapons attack last month, Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutolu said on Wednesday.
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Oldest bookstore in Istanbul's Beyoğlu closes due to urban transformation
Oldest bookstore in Istanbul's Beyoğlu closes due to urban transformation
Hülya Vatan ISTANBUL - Radikal
The oldest bookstore in Istanbul’s Beyoğlu district, Librairie de Pera, has closed its doors due to the latest developments in urban transformation in the city.
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Hülya Vatan ISTANBUL - Radikal
The oldest bookstore in Istanbul’s Beyoğlu district, Librairie de Pera, has closed its doors due to the latest developments in urban transformation in the city.
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Turkish ambassador to return to Egypt
Turkish ambassador to return to Egypt
September 04, 2013 10:31 GMT
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey's ambassador to Egypt -- who was pulled back for consultations amid deteriorating relations between the countries -- will return to resume his duties.
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September 04, 2013 10:31 GMT
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey's ambassador to Egypt -- who was pulled back for consultations amid deteriorating relations between the countries -- will return to resume his duties.
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Turkey being dragged into Syria's war: opposition - The National
Turkey being dragged into Syria's war: opposition
Thomas Seibert
Sep 4, 2013
ISTANBUL // Turkey's opposition has accused the government of dragging the country into Syria's war by channelling military supplies to rebels and advocating US missile strikes.
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Thomas Seibert
Sep 4, 2013
ISTANBUL // Turkey's opposition has accused the government of dragging the country into Syria's war by channelling military supplies to rebels and advocating US missile strikes.
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Article: Why is Facebook helping Turkey's war on the Aryan Kurds?
Why is Facebook helping Turkey's war on the Aryan Kurds?
By Hamma Mirwaisi (about the author)
By Alison Buckley and Hamma Mirwaisi
It is no longer a secret that the Israeli leadership's animosities towards the Aryan people began when the Aryan Mitanni tribe invaded their national forbearer Abraham's Aryan Hurrian Empire 3800 years ago.
More:OpEdNews - Article: Why is Facebook helping Turkey's war on the Aryan Kurds?
By Hamma Mirwaisi (about the author)
By Alison Buckley and Hamma Mirwaisi
It is no longer a secret that the Israeli leadership's animosities towards the Aryan people began when the Aryan Mitanni tribe invaded their national forbearer Abraham's Aryan Hurrian Empire 3800 years ago.
More:OpEdNews - Article: Why is Facebook helping Turkey's war on the Aryan Kurds?
Turkey Must Invest At Home To Reap Benefits Of New Eastern Mediterranean Energy Economy
Turkey Must Invest At Home To Reap Benefits Of New Eastern Mediterranean Energy Economy
By David Kashi
on September 03 2013 12:57 PM
Turkey, reliant on costly imports and keen to play a role in the exploitation of recent natural gas finds off the coast of Israel and Cyprus, needs to invest in infrastructure if it wants to participate in the new energy economy in the eastern Mediterranean.
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By David Kashi
on September 03 2013 12:57 PM
Turkey, reliant on costly imports and keen to play a role in the exploitation of recent natural gas finds off the coast of Israel and Cyprus, needs to invest in infrastructure if it wants to participate in the new energy economy in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Turkish lira slips to record lows
Turkish lira slips to record lows
Wednesday, 04 September 2013
ISTANBUL: The Turkish lira fell near record lows yesterday as fears of turmoil in the Middle East roiled global markets. The lira weakened as low as 2.0625 against the dollar by 1417 GMT, from 2.0435 earlier. It had been at 2.0176 late on Monday.
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Wednesday, 04 September 2013
ISTANBUL: The Turkish lira fell near record lows yesterday as fears of turmoil in the Middle East roiled global markets. The lira weakened as low as 2.0625 against the dollar by 1417 GMT, from 2.0435 earlier. It had been at 2.0176 late on Monday.
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Intrepid wine lovers are sitting down with a young Turk | The Times
Intrepid wine lovers are sitting down with a young Turk
Katie Gibbons
Published at 12:01AM, September 4 2013
With adventurous indigenous grapes stirring faint memories of holidays in the sun, Turkish wine is the new favourite of drinkers in the know — provided they can find it.
More:Intrepid wine lovers are sitting down with a young Turk | The Times
Katie Gibbons
Published at 12:01AM, September 4 2013
With adventurous indigenous grapes stirring faint memories of holidays in the sun, Turkish wine is the new favourite of drinkers in the know — provided they can find it.
More:Intrepid wine lovers are sitting down with a young Turk | The Times
Gezi Park protests ‘didn’t harm’ image of Turkey’s tourism
Gezi Park protests ‘didn’t harm’ image of Turkey’s tourism
ANTALYA - Hürriyet Daily News
Turkey’s image was not harmed by the anti-government Gezi Park protests in the summer time, but the country must focus on boosting its promotion through international events, Graham Cooke, president of the World Travel Awards (WTA), nicknamed the Oscars of the travel industry, has said.
More:BUSINESS - Gezi Park protests ‘didn’t harm’ image of Turkey’s tourism
ANTALYA - Hürriyet Daily News
Turkey’s image was not harmed by the anti-government Gezi Park protests in the summer time, but the country must focus on boosting its promotion through international events, Graham Cooke, president of the World Travel Awards (WTA), nicknamed the Oscars of the travel industry, has said.
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Turkey's Aug auto sales up 11.86 pct -Association | Reuters
Turkey's Aug auto sales up 11.86 pct -Association
ISTANBUL, Sept 4 | Wed Sep 4, 2013 12:54pm IST
(Reuters) - Turkish automotive sales rose 11.86 percent to 65,043 units in August, in another sign of recovery after a difficult year in 2012, the Automotive Distributors' Association (ODD) said on Wednesday.
More:Turkey's Aug auto sales up 11.86 pct -Association | Reuters
ISTANBUL, Sept 4 | Wed Sep 4, 2013 12:54pm IST
(Reuters) - Turkish automotive sales rose 11.86 percent to 65,043 units in August, in another sign of recovery after a difficult year in 2012, the Automotive Distributors' Association (ODD) said on Wednesday.
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The Secret Behind The Turkish Protesters’ Social Media Mastery | Mediashift | PBS
The Secret Behind The Turkish Protesters’ Social Media Mastery
By Alex Kantrowitz
July 1, 2013
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Since the end of May, thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across Turkey, using social media with great skill to propel their rebuke of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan forward. Day after day, the protesters have leaned on Twitter and other social platforms to spread information and organize demonstrations, spurring the masses into action and regularly dominating Twitter’s list of worldwide trends in the process.
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By Alex Kantrowitz
July 1, 2013
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Since the end of May, thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across Turkey, using social media with great skill to propel their rebuke of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan forward. Day after day, the protesters have leaned on Twitter and other social platforms to spread information and organize demonstrations, spurring the masses into action and regularly dominating Twitter’s list of worldwide trends in the process.
More:The Secret Behind The Turkish Protesters’ Social Media Mastery | Mediashift | PBS
CINEMA-TV - 'The Butterfly's Dream' selected for Oscars
'The Butterfly's Dream' selected for Oscars
ISTANBUL
Yılmaz Erdoğan's critically acclaimed movie "Kelebeğin Rüyası" (The Butterfly's Dream) will represent Turkey for the 2014 Oscars.
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ISTANBUL
Yılmaz Erdoğan's critically acclaimed movie "Kelebeğin Rüyası" (The Butterfly's Dream) will represent Turkey for the 2014 Oscars.
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Tuesday, September 03, 2013
Istanbul, Turkey...the Local way! | Bart van Poll
Istanbul, Turkey...the Local way!
Posted: 09/03/2013 2:59 pm
Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, though not its capital, straddling the Bosphorus, boasts a lot of culture, modernity and history all in one. Spotted by Locals Istanbul is our little piece of Istanbul you can take with you anywhere. With 7 locals filling the pages with tips, and the city being as great as it is, the blog is a popular and busy one!
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Posted: 09/03/2013 2:59 pm
Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, though not its capital, straddling the Bosphorus, boasts a lot of culture, modernity and history all in one. Spotted by Locals Istanbul is our little piece of Istanbul you can take with you anywhere. With 7 locals filling the pages with tips, and the city being as great as it is, the blog is a popular and busy one!
More:Istanbul, Turkey...the Local way! | Bart van Poll
BREAKING: British Typhoons in near clash with Turkish jets over Cyprus
BREAKING: British Typhoons in near clash with Turkish jets over Cyprus
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE
• Tuesday, 03 September, 2013
British and Turkish fighter planes nearly clashed over the skies of Cyprus yesterday after two Typhoon Eurofighters scrambled from Akrotiri airbase.
Details remain unclear, but informed sources said the Typhoons, which are part of a total of six aircraft sent to the RAF Akrotiri airbase for possible actions against Syria, flew over the Turkish occupied part of Cyprus to intercept unidentified planes.
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FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE
• Tuesday, 03 September, 2013
British and Turkish fighter planes nearly clashed over the skies of Cyprus yesterday after two Typhoon Eurofighters scrambled from Akrotiri airbase.
Details remain unclear, but informed sources said the Typhoons, which are part of a total of six aircraft sent to the RAF Akrotiri airbase for possible actions against Syria, flew over the Turkish occupied part of Cyprus to intercept unidentified planes.
More:BREAKING: British Typhoons in near clash with Turkish jets over Cyprus
Turkish inflation dips in August | GulfNews.com
Turkish inflation dips in August
Reuters
Published: 16:07 September 3, 2013
Ankara/Istanbul: Turkish headline inflation fell as expected in August but core indicators rose and could trend higher in the coming months as a weakening lira puts upward pressure on prices.
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Reuters
Published: 16:07 September 3, 2013
Ankara/Istanbul: Turkish headline inflation fell as expected in August but core indicators rose and could trend higher in the coming months as a weakening lira puts upward pressure on prices.
More:Turkish inflation dips in August | GulfNews.com
Erdogan closer to Turkish presidency with allies' public backing | Reuters
Erdogan closer to Turkish presidency with allies' public backing
By Jonathon Burch
ANKARA | Tue Sep 3, 2013 12:21pm EDT
(Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, accused of authoritarian rule at demonstrations in June, has taken a step towards what he hopes will be a stronger executive presidency after two senior politicians publicly backed him for the post.
More:Erdogan closer to Turkish presidency with allies' public backing | Reuters
By Jonathon Burch
ANKARA | Tue Sep 3, 2013 12:21pm EDT
(Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, accused of authoritarian rule at demonstrations in June, has taken a step towards what he hopes will be a stronger executive presidency after two senior politicians publicly backed him for the post.
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Erdogan adviser: Syria unlikely to attack Turkey - Businessweek
Erdogan adviser: Syria unlikely to attack Turkey
September 02, 2013
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's chief adviser is brushing aside concerns that a U.S. strike against Syria could provoke Damascus to attack Turkey.
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September 02, 2013
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's chief adviser is brushing aside concerns that a U.S. strike against Syria could provoke Damascus to attack Turkey.
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Turkish Public Not Enthusiastic About Possible Attack on Syria
Turkish Public Not Enthusiastic About Possible Attack on Syria
Dorian Jones
September 03, 2013
ISTANBUL — Turkey has pledged support for a military strike against Syria. It has a crucial air base used by the U.S. and has a formidable air force. But the country's opposition parties are against joining a military operation targeting Syria, and, according to opinion polls, the public remains deeply skeptical of getting involved in the conflict.
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Dorian Jones
September 03, 2013
ISTANBUL — Turkey has pledged support for a military strike against Syria. It has a crucial air base used by the U.S. and has a formidable air force. But the country's opposition parties are against joining a military operation targeting Syria, and, according to opinion polls, the public remains deeply skeptical of getting involved in the conflict.
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Six killed as smuggled ammunition explodes on Turkey-Syria border | News , Middle East | THE DAILY STAR
Six killed as smuggled ammunition explodes on Turkey-Syria border
September 03, 2013 08:24 PM
ANKARA: A consignment of live ammunition exploded as it was being smuggled into Turkey, killing six people on the border with Syria on Tuesday, the provincial governor's office said.
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September 03, 2013 08:24 PM
ANKARA: A consignment of live ammunition exploded as it was being smuggled into Turkey, killing six people on the border with Syria on Tuesday, the provincial governor's office said.
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Turkish inflation dips in August | GulfNews.com
Turkish inflation dips in August
Ankara/Istanbul: Turkish headline inflation fell as expected in August but core indicators rose and could trend higher in the coming months as a weakening lira puts upward pressure on prices.
More:Turkish inflation dips in August | GulfNews.com
Ankara/Istanbul: Turkish headline inflation fell as expected in August but core indicators rose and could trend higher in the coming months as a weakening lira puts upward pressure on prices.
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RIGHTS - Prohibiting married women from retaining maiden names unlawful: ECHR
Prohibiting married women from retaining maiden names unlawful: ECHR
STRASBOURG – Hürriyet Daily News
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled today that Turkish laws that compel women to adopt their husbands’ surname after marriage is a violation of the European Convention on Human Rights.
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STRASBOURG – Hürriyet Daily News
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled today that Turkish laws that compel women to adopt their husbands’ surname after marriage is a violation of the European Convention on Human Rights.
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Turkish Inflation Exceeds Estimates in August on Service Costs - Bloomberg
Turkish Inflation Exceeds Estimates in August on Service Costs
By Onur Ant - Sep 3, 2013 10:52 AM GMT+0200
Turkey’s inflation rate exceeded analyst estimates last month, as higher service costs reduced the impact of falling food prices.
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By Onur Ant - Sep 3, 2013 10:52 AM GMT+0200
Turkey’s inflation rate exceeded analyst estimates last month, as higher service costs reduced the impact of falling food prices.
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11 PKK rebels surrender in Southeast Turkey - NZweek
11 PKK rebels surrender in Southeast Turkey
Souce:Xinhua Publish By Joseph A. Cambra Updated 04/09/2013 12:22 am in World
Eleven militants of the outlawed Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK) surrendered themselves to the authority in southeastern Turkey late Monday, private Dogan news agency reported on Tuesday.
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Souce:Xinhua Publish By Joseph A. Cambra Updated 04/09/2013 12:22 am in World
Eleven militants of the outlawed Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK) surrendered themselves to the authority in southeastern Turkey late Monday, private Dogan news agency reported on Tuesday.
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Turkish CPI remains unchanged unexpectedly By Investing.com
Turkish CPI remains unchanged unexpectedly
By Investing.com | Economic Indicators News | Sep 03, 2013 07:00AM GMT
Investing.com - Consumer price inflation in Turkey remained unchanged unexpectedly last month, official data showed on Thursday.
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By Investing.com | Economic Indicators News | Sep 03, 2013 07:00AM GMT
Investing.com - Consumer price inflation in Turkey remained unchanged unexpectedly last month, official data showed on Thursday.
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Dogan makes $742m Digiturk bid | News | C21Media
Dogan makes $742m Digiturk bid
Turkish conglom Dogan Media Group has submitted a US$742 million bid for a 53% stake in pay-TV operator Digiturk.
Dogan already controls most of country’s media assets, including D-Smart, Turkey’s second largest pay-TV platform after Digiturk.
More:Dogan makes $742m Digiturk bid | News | C21Media
Turkish conglom Dogan Media Group has submitted a US$742 million bid for a 53% stake in pay-TV operator Digiturk.
Dogan already controls most of country’s media assets, including D-Smart, Turkey’s second largest pay-TV platform after Digiturk.
More:Dogan makes $742m Digiturk bid | News | C21Media
Turkey ruling party speaker: Possible attack against Syria to be on air, not land - FOCUS Information Agency
Turkey ruling party speaker: Possible attack against Syria to be on air, not land
03 September 2013 | 08:43 | FOCUS News Agency
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Ankara. Commenting on the situation in Syria and the Syrian crisis, spokesperson of the Turkish ruling party – the Justice and Development Party, Hüseyin Çelik, said that the possible attack against the Arab country would not be on land but rather there would be an air strike, Turkish NTV reported.
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03 September 2013 | 08:43 | FOCUS News Agency
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Ankara. Commenting on the situation in Syria and the Syrian crisis, spokesperson of the Turkish ruling party – the Justice and Development Party, Hüseyin Çelik, said that the possible attack against the Arab country would not be on land but rather there would be an air strike, Turkish NTV reported.
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The best hotels in Europe are found in Turkey - Hindustan Times
The best hotels in Europe are found in Turkey
A luxury hotel in Turkey which once housed sultans from the Ottoman empire has knocked Parisian landmark Hotel Le Bristol from its perch to be named the best hotel in Europe.
More:The best hotels in Europe are found in Turkey - Hindustan Times
A luxury hotel in Turkey which once housed sultans from the Ottoman empire has knocked Parisian landmark Hotel Le Bristol from its perch to be named the best hotel in Europe.
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The Himalayan Times : Turkish Airlines starts direct Istanbul to Kathmandu flight - Detail News : Nepal News Portal
Turkish Airlines starts direct Istanbul to Kathmandu flight
KATHMANDU: Turkish Airlines, one of the leading European airlines, started direct flights from Istanbul to Kathmandu from today, providing an alternative route to those flying to and from various European countries.
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KATHMANDU: Turkish Airlines, one of the leading European airlines, started direct flights from Istanbul to Kathmandu from today, providing an alternative route to those flying to and from various European countries.
More:The Himalayan Times : Turkish Airlines starts direct Istanbul to Kathmandu flight - Detail News : Nepal News Portal
50 Cent, Ne-Yo attract hoards of female fans at Istanbul festival - NYPOST.com
Istanbul rap heaven
Last Updated: 12:23 AM, September 3, 2013
Posted: 12:17 AM, September 3, 2013
Guests arriving at the Ritz-Carlton Istanbul this weekend were surprised to find rappers 50 Cent, Ne-Yo, Akon and SkyBlu of LMFAO and their entourages already in place. The artists were there for the Velvet Villains Vestival, which on Friday and Saturday night drew fans from across Turkey and the Middle East to KucukCiftlik Park, where they jammed till 2 a.m. One female fan who was brought back to the hotel by Ne-Yo was left sitting in the lobby for hours. She begged the front desk to let her have a key to his suite, which they refused to do. On Saturday afternoon, groupies descended on the rooftop pool hoping to catch a glimpse of the rappers, who didn’t appear until later.
More:50 Cent, Ne-Yo attract hoards of female fans at Istanbul festival - NYPOST.com
Last Updated: 12:23 AM, September 3, 2013
Posted: 12:17 AM, September 3, 2013
Guests arriving at the Ritz-Carlton Istanbul this weekend were surprised to find rappers 50 Cent, Ne-Yo, Akon and SkyBlu of LMFAO and their entourages already in place. The artists were there for the Velvet Villains Vestival, which on Friday and Saturday night drew fans from across Turkey and the Middle East to KucukCiftlik Park, where they jammed till 2 a.m. One female fan who was brought back to the hotel by Ne-Yo was left sitting in the lobby for hours. She begged the front desk to let her have a key to his suite, which they refused to do. On Saturday afternoon, groupies descended on the rooftop pool hoping to catch a glimpse of the rappers, who didn’t appear until later.
More:50 Cent, Ne-Yo attract hoards of female fans at Istanbul festival - NYPOST.com
Individual Freedoms in Turkey - Carnegie Europe
Individual Freedoms in Turkey
Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has witnessed economic success and launched major reforms, in particular writing a new constitution, negotiating with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, passing four judicial reform packages, and installing an ombudsman. In sharp contrast, the AKP’s exclusive reliance on its election victories for legitimacy and increasingly authoritarian practices in the fields of freedom of cultural expression and coexistence of different lifestyles are at odds with its stated objective of establishing an advanced democracy. Popular discontent with these practices and unending restrictions on media freedom resulted in major protests in May and June 2013
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Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has witnessed economic success and launched major reforms, in particular writing a new constitution, negotiating with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, passing four judicial reform packages, and installing an ombudsman. In sharp contrast, the AKP’s exclusive reliance on its election victories for legitimacy and increasingly authoritarian practices in the fields of freedom of cultural expression and coexistence of different lifestyles are at odds with its stated objective of establishing an advanced democracy. Popular discontent with these practices and unending restrictions on media freedom resulted in major protests in May and June 2013
More:Individual Freedoms in Turkey - Carnegie Europe
Erdogan adviser: Syria unlikely to attack Turkey
Erdogan adviser: Syria unlikely to attack Turkey
September 02, 2013 14:50 GMT
ISTANBUL (AP) -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's chief adviser is brushing aside concerns that a U.S. strike against Syria could provoke Damascus to attack Turkey.
Yalcin Akdogan says that is unlikely because the consequence of attacking a more powerful neighbor would be too great.
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September 02, 2013 14:50 GMT
ISTANBUL (AP) -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's chief adviser is brushing aside concerns that a U.S. strike against Syria could provoke Damascus to attack Turkey.
Yalcin Akdogan says that is unlikely because the consequence of attacking a more powerful neighbor would be too great.
More:WPEC CBS Channel 12 News :: News - International News
Erdogan Wants the Olympics - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Erdogan Wants the Olympics
By: Yasemin Çongar for Al-Monitor Turkey Pulse Posted on September 2.
The request lacked diplomatic tact, but then, Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is not exactly known for his savoir-faire.
More:Erdogan Wants the Olympics - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
By: Yasemin Çongar for Al-Monitor Turkey Pulse Posted on September 2.
The request lacked diplomatic tact, but then, Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is not exactly known for his savoir-faire.
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Kurdish Battles in Syria Raise Turkish Fear of New Autonomy Push - Bloomberg
Kurdish Battles in Syria Raise Turkish Fear of New Autonomy Push
By Selcan Hacaoglu - Sep 2, 2013 11:01 PM GMT+0200
Seyfettin Ibek, a Turkish Kurd living on the border with Syria, is daring to dream again.
The 50-year-old is hoping the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad will help add to the gains his people have made in recent years. Kurds, among the largest ethnic groups without a state, control energy-rich northern Iraq while in Turkey they’re in talks with the government to widen rights and end fighting by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK.
More:Kurdish Battles in Syria Raise Turkish Fear of New Autonomy Push - Bloomberg
By Selcan Hacaoglu - Sep 2, 2013 11:01 PM GMT+0200
Seyfettin Ibek, a Turkish Kurd living on the border with Syria, is daring to dream again.
The 50-year-old is hoping the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad will help add to the gains his people have made in recent years. Kurds, among the largest ethnic groups without a state, control energy-rich northern Iraq while in Turkey they’re in talks with the government to widen rights and end fighting by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK.
More:Kurdish Battles in Syria Raise Turkish Fear of New Autonomy Push - Bloomberg
Kurdish Refugees: A hidden element in Syria's civil war | The World Outline
Kurdish Refugees: A hidden element in Syria’s civil war
September 2, 2013 · 1 Comments
An increase in fighting in the north-east of Syria between extremist rebels and Kurdish militias has resulted in a large wave of refugees fleeing into northern Kurdish Iraq. 44,000 refugees have crossed the border in the space of two weeks according to the UNHCR, and the number is set to increase in the weeks to come.
More:Kurdish Refugees: A hidden element in Syria's civil war | The World Outline
September 2, 2013 · 1 Comments
An increase in fighting in the north-east of Syria between extremist rebels and Kurdish militias has resulted in a large wave of refugees fleeing into northern Kurdish Iraq. 44,000 refugees have crossed the border in the space of two weeks according to the UNHCR, and the number is set to increase in the weeks to come.
More:Kurdish Refugees: A hidden element in Syria's civil war | The World Outline
Turkish media freedom questioned after more than 60 journalists jailed - The National
Turkish media freedom questioned after more than 60 journalists jailed
Thomas Seibert
Sep 3, 2013
ISTANBUL // The jailing of more than 60 journalists and the sprawling business interests of media owners highlight serious concerns about Turkish media freedom, critics say.
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Thomas Seibert
Sep 3, 2013
ISTANBUL // The jailing of more than 60 journalists and the sprawling business interests of media owners highlight serious concerns about Turkish media freedom, critics say.
More:Turkish media freedom questioned after more than 60 journalists jailed - The National
APA - Turkey completes withdrawal from UN mission in Lebanon
Turkey completes withdrawal from UN mission in Lebanon
[ 03 September 2013 04:59 ]
Baku-APA. Turkey completed Monday the withdrawal of its forces from the UN Interim Force in Lebanon ( UNIFIL) mission operating in southern Lebanon, Turkish General Staff announced, APA reports quoting Xinhua.
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[ 03 September 2013 04:59 ]
Baku-APA. Turkey completed Monday the withdrawal of its forces from the UN Interim Force in Lebanon ( UNIFIL) mission operating in southern Lebanon, Turkish General Staff announced, APA reports quoting Xinhua.
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Monday, September 02, 2013
Lunch on the Bosporus
Lunch on the Bosporus
Posted on August 28th, 2013 by editors
FILLMORE ABROAD | Dan Max
For 20 years I’ve been making regular trips to Turkey from my flat above Fillmore Street. During a month-long visit to Istanbul this summer, I experienced a perfect afternoon when I met up with Berk Kinalilar, the owner of the neighborhood’s Troya restaurant and a native Turk.
More:The New Fillmore » Lunch on the Bosporus
Posted on August 28th, 2013 by editors
FILLMORE ABROAD | Dan Max
For 20 years I’ve been making regular trips to Turkey from my flat above Fillmore Street. During a month-long visit to Istanbul this summer, I experienced a perfect afternoon when I met up with Berk Kinalilar, the owner of the neighborhood’s Troya restaurant and a native Turk.
More:The New Fillmore » Lunch on the Bosporus
A year to remember, Turkey and the Netherlands - Diplomat magazine : Diplomat magazine
A year to remember, Turkey and the Netherlands
Posted by Editor on Sunday, September 1, 2013
By Uğur DOĞAN, Turkish Ambassador to the Netherlands.
A year to remember: 400th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkey and the Netherlands
In 2012, Turkey and the Netherlands celebrated the 400th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations. Through these years, we have had a very unique relationship based on mutual respect, friendship and cooperation.
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Posted by Editor on Sunday, September 1, 2013
By Uğur DOĞAN, Turkish Ambassador to the Netherlands.
A year to remember: 400th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkey and the Netherlands
In 2012, Turkey and the Netherlands celebrated the 400th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations. Through these years, we have had a very unique relationship based on mutual respect, friendship and cooperation.
More:A year to remember, Turkey and the Netherlands - Diplomat magazine : Diplomat magazine
Turkish Municipalities To Get EU Grant
Turkish Municipalities To Get EU Grant
9/2/2013 10:45 AM ET
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and ILBANK on Monday signed a grant agreement for EUR 8.5 million. The agreement signed by the EIB as manager of the Municipal Finance Facility ("MFF") will allow ILBANK and its municipal customers to benefit from grants of the European Commission (EC), aiming at developing bank lending to municipalities in Turkey, the European Commission said in a press release.
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9/2/2013 10:45 AM ET
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and ILBANK on Monday signed a grant agreement for EUR 8.5 million. The agreement signed by the EIB as manager of the Municipal Finance Facility ("MFF") will allow ILBANK and its municipal customers to benefit from grants of the European Commission (EC), aiming at developing bank lending to municipalities in Turkey, the European Commission said in a press release.
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Newspapers account for 90 percent of Turkey’s written media circulation, report shows
Newspapers account for 90 percent of Turkey’s written media circulation, report shows
ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily News
Over 90 percent of written media circulation in Turkey in the last year was made up of newspaper circulation, according to a recent report released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK).
More:LOCAL - Newspapers account for 90 percent of Turkey’s written media circulation, report shows
ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily News
Over 90 percent of written media circulation in Turkey in the last year was made up of newspaper circulation, according to a recent report released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK).
More:LOCAL - Newspapers account for 90 percent of Turkey’s written media circulation, report shows
Talk Therapy for Wife Beaters in Germany's Turkish Community - Michael Scaturro - The Atlantic
Talk Therapy for Wife Beaters in Germany's Turkish Community
A growing support group challenges cultural assumptions about domestic violence.
BERLIN -- Not far from the Reichstag, 40 Turkish men sit in a storefront office in one of the German capital's immigrant neighborhoods. They sip tea and peel tangerines. One of the men, who looks like Frank Sinatra in his twilight years, stands to address the group.
More:Talk Therapy for Wife Beaters in Germany's Turkish Community - Michael Scaturro - The Atlantic
A growing support group challenges cultural assumptions about domestic violence.
BERLIN -- Not far from the Reichstag, 40 Turkish men sit in a storefront office in one of the German capital's immigrant neighborhoods. They sip tea and peel tangerines. One of the men, who looks like Frank Sinatra in his twilight years, stands to address the group.
More:Talk Therapy for Wife Beaters in Germany's Turkish Community - Michael Scaturro - The Atlantic
Turkey's mixed views of an American strike on Syria (Includes interview and first-hand account)
Turkey's mixed views of an American strike on Syria Special
ams Sep 2, 2013 - 5 hours ago in World
Istanbul - As the world waits to see if America will attack Syria because of its use of chemical weapons, people in nearby Turkey express mixed views.
More:Turkey's mixed views of an American strike on Syria (Includes interview and first-hand account)
ams Sep 2, 2013 - 5 hours ago in World
Istanbul - As the world waits to see if America will attack Syria because of its use of chemical weapons, people in nearby Turkey express mixed views.
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ISTANBUL: Turkish ex-army chief on trial for 1997 coup | World | Kentucky.com
Turkish ex-army chief on trial for 1997 coup
By SUZAN FRASER — Associated Press
ISTANBUL — Turkey's former military chief and 102 other people went on trial Monday for alleged involvement in the ousting of an Islamic-led government in 1997, as Turkey presses ahead with efforts to make generals account for their decades of intervention in government affairs.
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By SUZAN FRASER — Associated Press
ISTANBUL — Turkey's former military chief and 102 other people went on trial Monday for alleged involvement in the ousting of an Islamic-led government in 1997, as Turkey presses ahead with efforts to make generals account for their decades of intervention in government affairs.
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Turkey's ailing sultan - Le Monde diplomatique - English edition
Turkey’s ailing sultan
The response of prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to this summer’s protest movement in Turkey made clear his worsening authoritarianism. Yet his AKP party was founded on inclusivity and pragmatic compromise.
More:Turkey's ailing sultan - Le Monde diplomatique - English edition
The response of prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to this summer’s protest movement in Turkey made clear his worsening authoritarianism. Yet his AKP party was founded on inclusivity and pragmatic compromise.
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Turkey Export Orders Drive Manufacturing Improvement - Bloomberg
Turkey Export Orders Drive Manufacturing Improvement
By Onur Ant - Sep 2, 2013 9:45 AM GMT+0200
Turkey’s manufacturing sector expanded in August after contracting for the first time in a year the month before, buoyed by a falling lira and rising export orders.
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By Onur Ant - Sep 2, 2013 9:45 AM GMT+0200
Turkey’s manufacturing sector expanded in August after contracting for the first time in a year the month before, buoyed by a falling lira and rising export orders.
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Egypt’s patience ‘running out’ with Turkey: Presidential spokesman
Egypt’s patience ‘running out’ with Turkey: Presidential spokesman
CAIRO – Anadolu Agency
The Egyptian interim president’s spokesman has slammed Turkey’s stance over the military takeover, adding that Cairo’s patience was “running out.”
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CAIRO – Anadolu Agency
The Egyptian interim president’s spokesman has slammed Turkey’s stance over the military takeover, adding that Cairo’s patience was “running out.”
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Erdogan to push for Istanbul 2020 - Sport - NZ Herald News
Erdogan to push for Istanbul 2020
9:24 PM Monday Sep 2, 2013
ISTANBUL (AP) Istanbul's 2020 committee has confirmed that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will travel to Argentina to make a final pitch on behalf of the city's bid to host the games.
More:Erdogan to push for Istanbul 2020 - Sport - NZ Herald News
9:24 PM Monday Sep 2, 2013
ISTANBUL (AP) Istanbul's 2020 committee has confirmed that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will travel to Argentina to make a final pitch on behalf of the city's bid to host the games.
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Lira appreciates most since July on bets of central bank support - Livemint
Lira appreciates most since July on bets of central bank support
Lira appreciates 1% to 2.0186 per dollar after gaining as much as 1.2%, the most since 15 July
Selcuk Gokoluk
Istanbul: The Turkish lira strengthened the most in seven weeks against the dollar on investor speculation the central bank will support the currency and as prospects of an imminent strike on Syria faded. Stocks climbed.
More:Lira appreciates most since July on bets of central bank support - Livemint
Lira appreciates 1% to 2.0186 per dollar after gaining as much as 1.2%, the most since 15 July
Selcuk Gokoluk
Istanbul: The Turkish lira strengthened the most in seven weeks against the dollar on investor speculation the central bank will support the currency and as prospects of an imminent strike on Syria faded. Stocks climbed.
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Time to find a Cyprus solution, says Eroglu
Time to find a Cyprus solution, says Eroglu
• Monday, 02 September, 2013
In his message issued due to 1st September World Peace Day, Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu stated that it is time to find a solution to Cyprus problem and the Turkish Cypriot side is ready to do 'whatever is necessary' in order to reach a solution in the island.
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• Monday, 02 September, 2013
In his message issued due to 1st September World Peace Day, Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu stated that it is time to find a solution to Cyprus problem and the Turkish Cypriot side is ready to do 'whatever is necessary' in order to reach a solution in the island.
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Turkish Consul's Convoy Hit by Bomb in North Iraq — Naharnet
Turkish Consul's Convoy Hit by Bomb in North Iraq
by Naharnet Newsdesk 5 hours ago
A convoy transporting Turkey's consul general was hit by a bombing between the northern Iraqi cities of Mosul and Arbil on Monday causing no casualties, diplomatic sources said.
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by Naharnet Newsdesk 5 hours ago
A convoy transporting Turkey's consul general was hit by a bombing between the northern Iraqi cities of Mosul and Arbil on Monday causing no casualties, diplomatic sources said.
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Turkey's mixed views of an American strike on Syria (Includes interview and first-hand account)
Turkey's mixed views of an American strike on Syria Special
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By Lonna Lisa Williams
Sep 2, 2013 - 4 hours ago in World
Istanbul - As the world waits to see if America will attack Syria because of its use of chemical weapons, people in nearby Turkey express mixed views.
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By Lonna Lisa Williams
Sep 2, 2013 - 4 hours ago in World
Istanbul - As the world waits to see if America will attack Syria because of its use of chemical weapons, people in nearby Turkey express mixed views.
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Syrian opposition urges US Congress to vote 'yes' - WNCN: News, Weather for Raleigh. Durham, Fayetteville
Syrian opposition urges US Congress to vote 'yes'
Posted: Sep 01, 2013 3:49 PM Updated: Sep 01, 2013 3:59 PM
ISTANBUL (AP) - Syria's opposition urged the U.S. Congress on Sunday to approve military action against President Bashar Assad, saying the legislators must make it clear that the use of chemical weapons will be punished wherever that occurs.
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Posted: Sep 01, 2013 3:49 PM Updated: Sep 01, 2013 3:59 PM
ISTANBUL (AP) - Syria's opposition urged the U.S. Congress on Sunday to approve military action against President Bashar Assad, saying the legislators must make it clear that the use of chemical weapons will be punished wherever that occurs.
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Turkish Airlines receives overwhelming booking
Turkish Airlines receives overwhelming booking
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: Turkish Airline, which is beginning scheduled flights to Nepal from Monday, has received overwhelming bookings. The airline will fly four times a week on Istanbul-Kathmandu sector.
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KATHMANDU, Sept 1: Turkish Airline, which is beginning scheduled flights to Nepal from Monday, has received overwhelming bookings. The airline will fly four times a week on Istanbul-Kathmandu sector.
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Thousands of Turks gather in Istanbul to mark 'World Peace Day' - People's Daily Online
Thousands of Turks gather in Istanbul to mark 'World Peace Day'
(Xinhua) 09:00, September 02, 2013
ISTANBUL, Sept. 1 -- Thousands of Turks on Sunday took to the streets in Istanbul to mark the "World Peace Day" amid the recent Western threat of war against Syria.
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(Xinhua) 09:00, September 02, 2013
ISTANBUL, Sept. 1 -- Thousands of Turks on Sunday took to the streets in Istanbul to mark the "World Peace Day" amid the recent Western threat of war against Syria.
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Turkish English teacher refused UK entry over grasp of language | Herald Scotland
Turkish English teacher refused UK entry over grasp of language
Martin Williams
Senior News Reporter
Monday 2 September 2013
THE English-teacher wife of a Scottish academic has been refused entry to Britain because she could not provide proof she has a basic grasp of the language.
The decision by the UK Border Agency (UKBA) has shocked the family who have written to the Prime Minister David Cameron and First Minister Alex Salmond in protest.
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Martin Williams
Senior News Reporter
Monday 2 September 2013
THE English-teacher wife of a Scottish academic has been refused entry to Britain because she could not provide proof she has a basic grasp of the language.
The decision by the UK Border Agency (UKBA) has shocked the family who have written to the Prime Minister David Cameron and First Minister Alex Salmond in protest.
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Tough days ahead for Turkey's exporters, says minister
Tough days ahead for Turkey's exporters, says minister
ANKARA/ MUĞLA - Anadolu Agency
Turkey’s exports reached $98.8 billion in the first eight months of 2013, but there are many global obstacles that will hinder Turkey from reaching its $158 billion annual target, a minister warns
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Turkey’s exports reached $98.8 billion in the first eight months of 2013, but there are many global obstacles that will hinder Turkey from reaching its $158 billion annual target, a minister warns
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Turks rally for peace as PM calls for U.S. strike in Syria - CNN.com
Turks rally for peace as PM calls for U.S. strike in Syria
By By Ivan Watson and Gul Tuysuz, CNN
September 1, 2013 -- Updated 1839 GMT (0239 HKT)
Antakya, Turkey (CNN) -- Demonstrators congregated in central squares in Istanbul on Sunday, blowing giant bubbles, blaring music and chanting "down with the government" for a "Peace Day" rally.
The annual anti-war protest was organized amid a Turkish government effort to push the U.S. to intervene militarily in neighboring Syria.
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By By Ivan Watson and Gul Tuysuz, CNN
September 1, 2013 -- Updated 1839 GMT (0239 HKT)
Antakya, Turkey (CNN) -- Demonstrators congregated in central squares in Istanbul on Sunday, blowing giant bubbles, blaring music and chanting "down with the government" for a "Peace Day" rally.
The annual anti-war protest was organized amid a Turkish government effort to push the U.S. to intervene militarily in neighboring Syria.
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Police brutality sparks riots in Turkey - News - The Review - The independent student newspaper of the University of Delaware since 1882
Police brutality sparks riots in Turkey
By Rachel Taylor
Turkey experienced a wave of protests starting in late May following a police crackdown on an environmental sit-in at a park near Taksim Square in Istanbul, which turned into a wide outpouring of discontent with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Turkish government.
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By Rachel Taylor
Turkey experienced a wave of protests starting in late May following a police crackdown on an environmental sit-in at a park near Taksim Square in Istanbul, which turned into a wide outpouring of discontent with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Turkish government.
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Turkey’s Stairway to A Democratic Heaven - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Turkey’s Stairway toA Democratic Heaven
By: Emre Kizilkaya for Al-Monitor Turkey Pulse Posted on September 1.
It was Aug. 26. After a four-day effort and using almost 40 kilograms of paint, Huseyin Cetinel proudly gazed upon his colorful accomplishment.
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By: Emre Kizilkaya for Al-Monitor Turkey Pulse Posted on September 1.
It was Aug. 26. After a four-day effort and using almost 40 kilograms of paint, Huseyin Cetinel proudly gazed upon his colorful accomplishment.
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Veteran Journalist, AKP Official Clash Over Egypt - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Veteran Journalist, AKP Official Clash Over Egypt
By: Rasim Ozan Kutahyali for Al-Monitor Turkey Pulse Posted on September 1.
In recent days, Turkey has witnessed a heated public debate between Huseyin Celik, deputy chairman of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and party spokesman, and journalist Ertugrul Ozkok, who managed the leading mainstream secular nationalist daily Hurriyet between 1990 and 2010.
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By: Rasim Ozan Kutahyali for Al-Monitor Turkey Pulse Posted on September 1.
In recent days, Turkey has witnessed a heated public debate between Huseyin Celik, deputy chairman of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and party spokesman, and journalist Ertugrul Ozkok, who managed the leading mainstream secular nationalist daily Hurriyet between 1990 and 2010.
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BBC News - The search for Suleiman the Magnificent's heart
The search for Suleiman the Magnificent's heart
By Nick Thorpe BBC News, Sziget
Later this month a team of Hungarian researchers will publish a report on the whereabouts of the heart of one of Ottoman Turkey's most famous sultans. But why has this become such an important historical riddle to solve?
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By Nick Thorpe BBC News, Sziget
Later this month a team of Hungarian researchers will publish a report on the whereabouts of the heart of one of Ottoman Turkey's most famous sultans. But why has this become such an important historical riddle to solve?
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Sunday, September 01, 2013
Will the Turkish military join the Syria campaign? - Alarabiya.net English | Front Page
Will the Turkish military join the Syria campaign?
Sunday, 1 September 2013
Mahir Zeynalov
While the United States is making its final preparations to strike Syrian targets, as a response to its use of chemical weapons in a Damascus suburb last week, Turkey is bracing for the intervention it has long-called for to end the 13-year-rule of Bashar al-Assad.
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Sunday, 1 September 2013
Mahir Zeynalov
While the United States is making its final preparations to strike Syrian targets, as a response to its use of chemical weapons in a Damascus suburb last week, Turkey is bracing for the intervention it has long-called for to end the 13-year-rule of Bashar al-Assad.
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Police block Istanbul’s Gezi Park as peace protests erupt - Khaleej Times
Police block Istanbul’s Gezi Park as peace protests erupt
(AFP) / 1 September 2013
Turkish police blocked the entrance to Istanbul’s Gezi Park, the epicentre of anti-government protests in June, on Sunday to prevent a demonstration there against a possible military intervention in Syria.
Riot police advanced with shields but held back from using tear gas or water cannon against about 1,000 activists who instead formed a human chain on the city’s celebrated Istiklal Avenue, according to an AFP photographer who witnessed the scene.
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(AFP) / 1 September 2013
Turkish police blocked the entrance to Istanbul’s Gezi Park, the epicentre of anti-government protests in June, on Sunday to prevent a demonstration there against a possible military intervention in Syria.
Riot police advanced with shields but held back from using tear gas or water cannon against about 1,000 activists who instead formed a human chain on the city’s celebrated Istiklal Avenue, according to an AFP photographer who witnessed the scene.
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Israeli diplomat invited to Turkey's state reception after apology
Israeli diplomat invited to Turkey's state reception after apology
ANKARA
Although relations between Ankara and Tel Aviv are still tense and give no hope of a quick normalization, the presidency invited a senior Israeli diplomat to the Victory Day reception held on Aug. 30, in the first such invitation since the Mavi Marmara crisis of 2010.
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ANKARA
Although relations between Ankara and Tel Aviv are still tense and give no hope of a quick normalization, the presidency invited a senior Israeli diplomat to the Victory Day reception held on Aug. 30, in the first such invitation since the Mavi Marmara crisis of 2010.
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Turkey gets ready for important role in post-military recovery of Syria - FOCUS Information Agency
Turkey gets ready for important role in post-military recovery of Syria
01 September 2013 | 13:26 | FOCUS News Agency
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Ankara. Turkish Minister of Development Cevdet Yilmaz has announced that Turkey gets ready to receive an important role in the post-military recovery of Syria, Dogu Haber Ajansi news agency reported.
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01 September 2013 | 13:26 | FOCUS News Agency
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Ankara. Turkish Minister of Development Cevdet Yilmaz has announced that Turkey gets ready to receive an important role in the post-military recovery of Syria, Dogu Haber Ajansi news agency reported.
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Syrian opposition urges U.S. congress to back military action | Reuters
Syrian opposition urges U.S. congress to back military action
ISTANBUL | Sun Sep 1, 2013 8:30am EDT
(Reuters) - Syria's opposition called on Sunday on the U.S. congress to approve military action against President Bashar al-Assad and said any intervention should be accompanied with more arms for the rebels.
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ISTANBUL | Sun Sep 1, 2013 8:30am EDT
(Reuters) - Syria's opposition called on Sunday on the U.S. congress to approve military action against President Bashar al-Assad and said any intervention should be accompanied with more arms for the rebels.
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Turkish PM to meet with U.S., Russian Presidents - FOCUS Information Agency
Turkish PM to meet with U.S., Russian Presidents
01 September 2013 | 11:13 | FOCUS News Agency
Home / Southeast Europe and Balkans
Ankara. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is to depart for Russia to attend the G-20 summit in Saint Petersburg on September 5-6. There he is to meet with the Presidents of the U.S. and Russia, Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin, CNN Turk reported.
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01 September 2013 | 11:13 | FOCUS News Agency
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Ankara. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is to depart for Russia to attend the G-20 summit in Saint Petersburg on September 5-6. There he is to meet with the Presidents of the U.S. and Russia, Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin, CNN Turk reported.
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Cemevi, mosque to be built side by side in Turkey's Ankara funded by Gülen movement
Cemevi, mosque to be built side by side in Turkey's Ankara funded by Gülen movement
ISTANBUL – Doğan News Agency
An Alevi cemevi, a Sunni mosque and a public soup kitchen will be constructed side by side next week in Ankara with financing from Turkish Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen’s movement, according to the chairman of the Cem Foundation, İzzettin Doğan.
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ISTANBUL – Doğan News Agency
An Alevi cemevi, a Sunni mosque and a public soup kitchen will be constructed side by side next week in Ankara with financing from Turkish Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen’s movement, according to the chairman of the Cem Foundation, İzzettin Doğan.
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Why does Turkey support intervention in Syria? - Alarabiya.net English | Front Page
Why does Turkey support intervention in Syria?
Saturday, 31 August 2013
Ceylan Ozbudak
In recent days the world has seen rulers overthrown, governments elected, embattled and deposed by the tumult of the Arab peoples. Turkey meanwhile, rocking and tossing in the waves, has been a great ship of state. While the Arab peoples are going through these changes, Turkey is a model of moderation and mediation throughout the Mediterranean, in cooperation with Europe, and the United States. Still ahead of the world’s GDP growth in the last decade and a bit behind the emerging markets, compared to any advanced countries Turkey did really well and the perception from the West is now different.
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Saturday, 31 August 2013
Ceylan Ozbudak
In recent days the world has seen rulers overthrown, governments elected, embattled and deposed by the tumult of the Arab peoples. Turkey meanwhile, rocking and tossing in the waves, has been a great ship of state. While the Arab peoples are going through these changes, Turkey is a model of moderation and mediation throughout the Mediterranean, in cooperation with Europe, and the United States. Still ahead of the world’s GDP growth in the last decade and a bit behind the emerging markets, compared to any advanced countries Turkey did really well and the perception from the West is now different.
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Istanbul-Gyeongju World Culture Expo brings two cultures together
Istanbul-Gyeongju World Culture Expo brings two cultures together
The Istanbul-Gyeongju World Culture Expo will host a variety of cultural events over the next 23 days, through the 22nd of September.
The 25 programs in nine cultural categories will be held throughout the expo at the Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Taksim Square.
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The Istanbul-Gyeongju World Culture Expo will host a variety of cultural events over the next 23 days, through the 22nd of September.
The 25 programs in nine cultural categories will be held throughout the expo at the Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Taksim Square.
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SFCPressPoint: ISTANBUL 2020 GAMES: CONNECTED TO WHOLE OLYMPIC WORLD
ISTANBUL 2020 GAMES: CONNECTED TO WHOLE OLYMPIC WORLD
Bid sponsor, Turkish Airlines, continues to fly to more countries than any other airline
Istanbul; 30 August 2013: The Istanbul 2020 Games would be one of the most accessible by air ever, following the news that Turkish Airlines - which already flies to more countries than any other airline - is adding another nation to its flight network.
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Bid sponsor, Turkish Airlines, continues to fly to more countries than any other airline
Istanbul; 30 August 2013: The Istanbul 2020 Games would be one of the most accessible by air ever, following the news that Turkish Airlines - which already flies to more countries than any other airline - is adding another nation to its flight network.
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Conflict, an alleged chemical attack, and fallout - PostBulletin.com: Politics
Conflict, an alleged chemical attack, and fallout
Gregorio Borgia
Associated Press
President Barack Obama's administration insists that Syrian President Bashar Assad's government carried out a chemical weapons attack against his own people.
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Gregorio Borgia
Associated Press
President Barack Obama's administration insists that Syrian President Bashar Assad's government carried out a chemical weapons attack against his own people.
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France, Turkey Vow to Press Ahead on Syria - WSJ.com
France, Turkey Vow to Press Ahead on Syria
The U.S. Decision Elicited A Range of Responses Internationally; Israelis Criticize Delay
By
DAVID GAUTHIER-VILLARS
in Paris,
CHARLES LEVINSON
in Jerusalem and
JOE PARKINSON
in Istanbul
CONNECT
President Barack Obama's decision to seek congressional approval before taking military action in Syria elicited a range of responses internationally, with backers like France and Turkey expressing teeth-gritting determination to push ahead but others—notably Israel-questioning the American leader's resolve.
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The U.S. Decision Elicited A Range of Responses Internationally; Israelis Criticize Delay
By
DAVID GAUTHIER-VILLARS
in Paris,
CHARLES LEVINSON
in Jerusalem and
JOE PARKINSON
in Istanbul
CONNECT
President Barack Obama's decision to seek congressional approval before taking military action in Syria elicited a range of responses internationally, with backers like France and Turkey expressing teeth-gritting determination to push ahead but others—notably Israel-questioning the American leader's resolve.
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Turkey's top brass mulls measures as West ready for strike on Syria - People's Daily Online
Turkey's top brass mulls measures as West ready for strike on Syria
(Xinhua) 15:44, August 30, 2013
ANKARA, Aug. 30 -- Turkish leaders and military officials discussed scenarios late Thursday in case of a possible U.S.-led intervention in Syria and measures to be taken against any threat from the neighboring country, local media reported Friday.
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(Xinhua) 15:44, August 30, 2013
ANKARA, Aug. 30 -- Turkish leaders and military officials discussed scenarios late Thursday in case of a possible U.S.-led intervention in Syria and measures to be taken against any threat from the neighboring country, local media reported Friday.
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