Turkish Athlete Sets New World, Paralympic Records in Weightlifting
Friday, 31 August 2012
Turkish athlete Nazmiye Muslu on Thursday lifted 109 kilograms in women's 40kg weightlifting to break Paralympic record and improve her world title by 2.5 kg in the London Paralympic Games.
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Friday, August 31, 2012
German diplomat: Turkey has no illusions about its EU bid | EurActiv
German diplomat: Turkey has no illusions about its EU bid
Turkey is not moving away from Europe but it is diversifying its international relations, Wolf-Ruthart Born, a former German ambassador to Turkey, tells EurActiv in an exclusive interview.
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Turkey is not moving away from Europe but it is diversifying its international relations, Wolf-Ruthart Born, a former German ambassador to Turkey, tells EurActiv in an exclusive interview.
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Travel remains strong into Turkey
Travel remains strong into Turkey
Friday, 31 August 2012
Tourism has a promising future in Turkey, according to a new report, despite a slight decline in arrivals during the first four months of 2012.
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Friday, 31 August 2012
Tourism has a promising future in Turkey, according to a new report, despite a slight decline in arrivals during the first four months of 2012.
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In Cyprus, Race for Natural Gas Adds to Tensions - NYTimes.com
Race for Gas by Cypriot Rivals Adds to Tensions
By JAMES KANTER
Published: August 30, 2012
SINIRUSTU, Cyprus — The island of Cyprus, split by one of Europe’s most intractable ethnic conflicts, is now the focus of another contest, over who will control the significant natural gas wealth found in nearby waters. The question is whether the gas discovery will become an incentive for the two sides to cooperate, or yet another obstacle to reunification of the island.
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By JAMES KANTER
Published: August 30, 2012
SINIRUSTU, Cyprus — The island of Cyprus, split by one of Europe’s most intractable ethnic conflicts, is now the focus of another contest, over who will control the significant natural gas wealth found in nearby waters. The question is whether the gas discovery will become an incentive for the two sides to cooperate, or yet another obstacle to reunification of the island.
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Bombardier sees Turkey as potential 'breakout market' as it attends airshow
Bombardier sees Turkey as potential 'breakout market' as it attends airshow
By Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press August 30, 2012
MONTREAL - Bombardier Aerospace is heading to an airshow in Istanbul next week as it continues to try to land aircraft orders in developing markets such as Turkey, where it sees "breakout" potential.
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By Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press August 30, 2012
MONTREAL - Bombardier Aerospace is heading to an airshow in Istanbul next week as it continues to try to land aircraft orders in developing markets such as Turkey, where it sees "breakout" potential.
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Turkey's New Role in Mideast Worries Many
Turkey's New Role in Mideast Worries Many
By Claude Salhani | Fri, 31 August 2012 02:06 | 0
After losing its empire to the Western powers at the close of WWI in 1918, Turkey is now making a comeback in the region, a policy that has many people questioning the wisdom of Prime Minister Erdogan’s policies.
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By Claude Salhani | Fri, 31 August 2012 02:06 | 0
After losing its empire to the Western powers at the close of WWI in 1918, Turkey is now making a comeback in the region, a policy that has many people questioning the wisdom of Prime Minister Erdogan’s policies.
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
Demirel on jury to select mausoleum for late Turkish-Cypriot leader
Demirel on jury to select mausoleum for late Turkish-Cypriot leader
ANKARA - Anatolia News Agency
Former Turkish President Süleyman Demirel has been selected as a member for a jury that has been tasked with selecting a mausoleum design for the grave of late Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktaş.
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ANKARA - Anatolia News Agency
Former Turkish President Süleyman Demirel has been selected as a member for a jury that has been tasked with selecting a mausoleum design for the grave of late Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktaş.
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Terror in Turkey: who is to blame?
Terror in Turkey: who is to blame?
With Syria imploding on its borders, Turkey is increasingly worried about armed groups in the vicinity using force to press their demands, writes Sayed Abdel-Meguid in Ankara
The past two weeks were traumatic in Turkey, where forest fires threatened border areas, secessionists struck in some areas, and long-dormant terrorist organisations threatened to resume their bloody activities.
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With Syria imploding on its borders, Turkey is increasingly worried about armed groups in the vicinity using force to press their demands, writes Sayed Abdel-Meguid in Ankara
The past two weeks were traumatic in Turkey, where forest fires threatened border areas, secessionists struck in some areas, and long-dormant terrorist organisations threatened to resume their bloody activities.
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Turkish Airlines Euroleague Qualifying Rounds presented in Desio - Latest - Welcome to EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL
Turkish Airlines Euroleague Qualifying Rounds presented in Desio
The 2012 Turkish Airlines Euroleague Qualifying Rounds were presented Thursday afternoon at a media conference in Desio, Italy, attended by local dignitaries, Pallacanestro Cantu officials and Euroleague basketball representatives. The Turkish Airlines Euroleague Qualifying Rounds are scheduled to take place from September 25 through 28 at PalaDesio, with eight teams playing single-elimination games until one survives. That winner will earn the last of the 24 Euroleague regular season berths for the 2012-13 season, while the other seven teams will directly enter the Eurocup regular season. Tickets for the games will be available for purchase starting September 3 at www.pallacanestrocantu.com.
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The 2012 Turkish Airlines Euroleague Qualifying Rounds were presented Thursday afternoon at a media conference in Desio, Italy, attended by local dignitaries, Pallacanestro Cantu officials and Euroleague basketball representatives. The Turkish Airlines Euroleague Qualifying Rounds are scheduled to take place from September 25 through 28 at PalaDesio, with eight teams playing single-elimination games until one survives. That winner will earn the last of the 24 Euroleague regular season berths for the 2012-13 season, while the other seven teams will directly enter the Eurocup regular season. Tickets for the games will be available for purchase starting September 3 at www.pallacanestrocantu.com.
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Turkish politics: Erdogan’s counterproductive ambition | The Economist
Erdogan’s counterproductive ambition
Recep Tayyip Erdogan is too focused on becoming Turkey’s next president
Sep 1st 2012 | ANKARA AND ISTANBUL | from the print edition
THE Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has recently been seen sporting a Cossack-style hat like Ataturk’s. Kemalists were horrified. Yet nobody could dispute that Mr Erdogan has been Turkey’s most impressive leader since the great man’s death in 1938. His mildly Islamist Justice and Development (AK) party came to power in 2002 on a wave of popular support and a rejection of decades of inept rule. Mr Erdogan has lifted Turkey out of stagnation and political paralysis and made it an inspiration in its region.
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan is too focused on becoming Turkey’s next president
Sep 1st 2012 | ANKARA AND ISTANBUL | from the print edition
THE Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has recently been seen sporting a Cossack-style hat like Ataturk’s. Kemalists were horrified. Yet nobody could dispute that Mr Erdogan has been Turkey’s most impressive leader since the great man’s death in 1938. His mildly Islamist Justice and Development (AK) party came to power in 2002 on a wave of popular support and a rejection of decades of inept rule. Mr Erdogan has lifted Turkey out of stagnation and political paralysis and made it an inspiration in its region.
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Europe: Dream of Power or Power of the Dream? — Social Europe Journal
Europe: Dream of Power or Power of the Dream?
30/08/2012 By Kader Sevinc 12 Comments
When I was growing up in Turkey, Europe was omni-present in school text books, on TV, in the media and the daily social life conversations within my family or with friends. Europe was often associated with dreams and Europe meant hope. Dreams for peace, for good economic standards, for social progress. A dream which was already becoming reality. A best practice for the rest of the world.
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30/08/2012 By Kader Sevinc 12 Comments
When I was growing up in Turkey, Europe was omni-present in school text books, on TV, in the media and the daily social life conversations within my family or with friends. Europe was often associated with dreams and Europe meant hope. Dreams for peace, for good economic standards, for social progress. A dream which was already becoming reality. A best practice for the rest of the world.
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8th ‘ The most beautiful Bays in the World Congress ‘ will to be hosted in Bodrum, Turkey
8th ‘ The most beautiful Bays in the World Congress ‘ will to be hosted in Bodrum, Turkey
30 August, 2012 | 17:49
One of the jewels of Turkey’s tourism, Bodrum will be the host of 8th World Congress of ‘ The Most Beautiful Bays in the World’ this September.
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30 August, 2012 | 17:49
One of the jewels of Turkey’s tourism, Bodrum will be the host of 8th World Congress of ‘ The Most Beautiful Bays in the World’ this September.
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Kassandra Fotiadis: My Summer in Turkey
My Summer in Turkey
Posted: 08/30/2012 9:16 am
This summer, I received a scholarship from the U.S. government to study in Turkey for seven weeks. My parents reacted with nothing but whoops of excitement and proud smiles as they told their friends; everyone else, however, was impressed, but immediately concerned for my safety. According to them, I had three things working against me: I was American, I was Christian, and I was Greek. Going to Turkey would be dangerous, they thought. I could see the visions of the film Midnight Express and the memory of 9/11 running through their brains as I told them that I would be living in a country that was 99.9 percent Muslim. I took my cross off from around my neck at JFK airport and packed floor-length skirts and shawls, ready, but somewhat nervous, to embark on my adventure.
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Posted: 08/30/2012 9:16 am
This summer, I received a scholarship from the U.S. government to study in Turkey for seven weeks. My parents reacted with nothing but whoops of excitement and proud smiles as they told their friends; everyone else, however, was impressed, but immediately concerned for my safety. According to them, I had three things working against me: I was American, I was Christian, and I was Greek. Going to Turkey would be dangerous, they thought. I could see the visions of the film Midnight Express and the memory of 9/11 running through their brains as I told them that I would be living in a country that was 99.9 percent Muslim. I took my cross off from around my neck at JFK airport and packed floor-length skirts and shawls, ready, but somewhat nervous, to embark on my adventure.
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A taste of Turkey - Independent Woman, Lifestyle - Independent.ie
A taste of Turkey
Millions of us head on holiday there every year, so it's no wonder Turkish cuisine is proving a huge hit. Diana Pilkington talks Turkey with chef Allegra McEvedy
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Millions of us head on holiday there every year, so it's no wonder Turkish cuisine is proving a huge hit. Diana Pilkington talks Turkey with chef Allegra McEvedy
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Talking Turkey - Marilyn Stowe Blog
Talking Turkey
In recent decades more and more British people have set off in search of the good life abroad, many settling in nearby continental countries in search of a more relaxed way of life or somewhere pleasant to retire. It’s a thought many of us have had on holiday: if only we could live here! Sunshine, great food and wine, and a minimum of grey skies and drizzle: who wouldn’t want that?
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In recent decades more and more British people have set off in search of the good life abroad, many settling in nearby continental countries in search of a more relaxed way of life or somewhere pleasant to retire. It’s a thought many of us have had on holiday: if only we could live here! Sunshine, great food and wine, and a minimum of grey skies and drizzle: who wouldn’t want that?
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Palestine central to Israel-Turkey relations - Middle East North Africa Financial Network - MENAFN
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MENAFN - Arab News - 30/08/2012
(MENAFN - Arab News) Approximately two years have passed since a flotilla of six ships, including the Turkish Mavi Marmara, set sail carrying hundreds of activists protesting the Israeli blockade of Gaza.
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MENAFN - Arab News - 30/08/2012
(MENAFN - Arab News) Approximately two years have passed since a flotilla of six ships, including the Turkish Mavi Marmara, set sail carrying hundreds of activists protesting the Israeli blockade of Gaza.
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Hostility to Syrian Refugees Rising Along Turkey’s Border - The Daily Beast
Hostility to Syrian Refugees Rising Along Turkey’s Border
by Mike Giglio Aug 30, 2012 4:45 AM EDT
Alarm is rising in Turkish border towns like Antakya among residents and politicians who fear the onslaught of refugees—now estimated at 80,000—will overwhelm them and bring sectarian unrest across the border.
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by Mike Giglio Aug 30, 2012 4:45 AM EDT
Alarm is rising in Turkish border towns like Antakya among residents and politicians who fear the onslaught of refugees—now estimated at 80,000—will overwhelm them and bring sectarian unrest across the border.
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Turkey's Dogan posts Q2 net profit of 30 mln lira | Reuters
Turkey's Dogan posts Q2 net profit of 30 mln lira
ISTANBUL | Thu Aug 30, 2012 3:15am EDT
Aug 30 (Reuters) - Turkish media, energy and retail company Dogan Group returned to the black in the second quarter, posting a net profit of 29.7 million lira ($16.3 million), according to results published on Thursday.
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ISTANBUL | Thu Aug 30, 2012 3:15am EDT
Aug 30 (Reuters) - Turkish media, energy and retail company Dogan Group returned to the black in the second quarter, posting a net profit of 29.7 million lira ($16.3 million), according to results published on Thursday.
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An SOS From a Turkish Journalist :: Gatestone Institute
An SOS From a Turkish Journalist
by Claire Berlinski
August 30, 2012 at 2:45 am
Before I left Istanbul, Barçin Yinanç, the opinion editor of Turkey's English-language Hürriyet Daily News wrote a column that deserves attention. I reproduce it here:
I was in elementary school when I decided to become a journalist; I later started to work as a reporter in 1990. I tremendously enjoyed my profession as a diplomatic reporter, as the end of the Cold War brought with it tremendous dynamism to Turkish foreign policy. By the end of 1990s, I sort of entered a midlife crisis triggered by the state of affairs in Turkish journalism.
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by Claire Berlinski
August 30, 2012 at 2:45 am
Before I left Istanbul, Barçin Yinanç, the opinion editor of Turkey's English-language Hürriyet Daily News wrote a column that deserves attention. I reproduce it here:
I was in elementary school when I decided to become a journalist; I later started to work as a reporter in 1990. I tremendously enjoyed my profession as a diplomatic reporter, as the end of the Cold War brought with it tremendous dynamism to Turkish foreign policy. By the end of 1990s, I sort of entered a midlife crisis triggered by the state of affairs in Turkish journalism.
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Turkey: Ankara Seeks the Return of Looted Antiquities | EurasiaNet.org
Turkey: Ankara Seeks the Return of Looted Antiquities
August 30, 2012 - 1:35pm, by Dorian Jones
Turkey
Turkey's Ministry of Culture is playing hardball with some of the world’s most prestigious museums. The ministry is refusing to lend historical artifacts to leading museums in the United States and the United Kingdom until they return antiquities that Turkish officials maintain were illegally taken from Turkey.
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August 30, 2012 - 1:35pm, by Dorian Jones
Turkey
Turkey's Ministry of Culture is playing hardball with some of the world’s most prestigious museums. The ministry is refusing to lend historical artifacts to leading museums in the United States and the United Kingdom until they return antiquities that Turkish officials maintain were illegally taken from Turkey.
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Investing In: What’s the Risk for Investors of Turkey Going Islamist? - US Business News - CNBC
What’s the Risk for Investors of Turkey Going Islamist?
Published: Thursday, 30 Aug 2012 | 2:05 PM ET
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By: Deborah Caldwell
Senior Editor, Enterprise
Turkey is as complex as a Byzantine mosaic or a potent Turkish coffee. Straddling Europe, Asia and the Middle East, it’s a Muslim country with ancient Christian roots — but founded as a modern nation in 1923 by a militant secularist, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. For decades an economic backwater, it’s now the fastest-growing economy in Europe.
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Published: Thursday, 30 Aug 2012 | 2:05 PM ET
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By: Deborah Caldwell
Senior Editor, Enterprise
Turkey is as complex as a Byzantine mosaic or a potent Turkish coffee. Straddling Europe, Asia and the Middle East, it’s a Muslim country with ancient Christian roots — but founded as a modern nation in 1923 by a militant secularist, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. For decades an economic backwater, it’s now the fastest-growing economy in Europe.
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Nothing Left But the Colour - Qantara.de
Nothing Left But the Colour
The Afro-Turks, whose ancestors came to the Ottoman Empire as slaves in the nineteenth century, are still struggling for recognition. Now, though, their desire to assimilate into the wider society has become greater than their desire to maintain their own identity. By Ekrem Eddy Güzeldere
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The Afro-Turks, whose ancestors came to the Ottoman Empire as slaves in the nineteenth century, are still struggling for recognition. Now, though, their desire to assimilate into the wider society has become greater than their desire to maintain their own identity. By Ekrem Eddy Güzeldere
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Turkish steel exports to EU down by 43pct in H1
Turkish steel exports to EU down by 43pct in H1 - 30 Aug, 2012
According to the data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute, Turkey's steel product exports to the European Union in the H1 of 2012 fell by 43.2% YoY to 1.35 million tonnes.
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According to the data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute, Turkey's steel product exports to the European Union in the H1 of 2012 fell by 43.2% YoY to 1.35 million tonnes.
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Support for Turkey » Ventura County Star
Support for Turkey
Posted August 29, 2012 at 6:11 p.m.
On Aug. 2, Congressmen Ed Whitfield (R-Ky.) and Alcee Hastings (D-FL) introduced House Resolution 772 that voices U.S. support for Turkey, a key NATO ally in its struggle against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), also known as the Kongra-Gel.
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Posted August 29, 2012 at 6:11 p.m.
On Aug. 2, Congressmen Ed Whitfield (R-Ky.) and Alcee Hastings (D-FL) introduced House Resolution 772 that voices U.S. support for Turkey, a key NATO ally in its struggle against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), also known as the Kongra-Gel.
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Can TANAP Pipeline Unlock EU Membership for Turkey?
Can TANAP Pipeline Unlock EU Membership for Turkey?
By John Daly | Wed, 29 August 2012 21:33 | 0
Pipelines carry political consequences.
Now energy-rich Azerbaijan is dangling a massive political carrot in front of its western neighbor Turkey, as a new report asserts that Building the Trans-Anatolian Pipeline (TANAP) could boost Turkey’s chances of joining the European Union. It is an enticing prospect for Ankara, to say the least.
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By John Daly | Wed, 29 August 2012 21:33 | 0
Pipelines carry political consequences.
Now energy-rich Azerbaijan is dangling a massive political carrot in front of its western neighbor Turkey, as a new report asserts that Building the Trans-Anatolian Pipeline (TANAP) could boost Turkey’s chances of joining the European Union. It is an enticing prospect for Ankara, to say the least.
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Turkish mayor against those with ‘walls in mind’ | Vestnik Kavkaza
Turkish mayor against those with ‘walls in mind’
A controversial women-only section at Ereğli beach in the Karamürsel district of Kocaeli Municipality has been destroyed in a storm, prompting suspicions of sabotage. Despite locals’ objections to the municipality’s decision to create the section, Kocaeli Mayor İbrahim Karaosmanoğlu did not go back on the decision, Hurriyet reports.
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A controversial women-only section at Ereğli beach in the Karamürsel district of Kocaeli Municipality has been destroyed in a storm, prompting suspicions of sabotage. Despite locals’ objections to the municipality’s decision to create the section, Kocaeli Mayor İbrahim Karaosmanoğlu did not go back on the decision, Hurriyet reports.
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Turkey’s eastern trading bet pays off - FT.com
Turkey’s eastern trading bet pays off
By Tim Reid
Turkey has identified a unique selling point as a European country – it wants to project itself as an emerging Asian market with a strong position in the Middle East. It should. It is. It has.
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By Tim Reid
Turkey has identified a unique selling point as a European country – it wants to project itself as an emerging Asian market with a strong position in the Middle East. It should. It is. It has.
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Turks to European Union: No, Thanks - Emerging Europe Real Time - WSJ
Turks to European Union: No, Thanks
By Emre Peker
ISTANBUL — There was a time when joining the European Union was Turkey’s most-prized goal. Now, Turks don’t want to go anywhere near the bloc.
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By Emre Peker
ISTANBUL — There was a time when joining the European Union was Turkey’s most-prized goal. Now, Turks don’t want to go anywhere near the bloc.
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Romania, Turkey complete Action Plan of Strategic Partnership
Romania, Turkey complete Action Plan of Strategic Partnership
BUCHAREST, August 29. (AGERPRES). Secretary of state at the Romanian Foreign Ministry (MAE) Luminita Odobescu held consultations in Ankara with Turkish foreign ministry State Secretary and Ambassador Hasan Gogus, with the talks focusing on the bilateral relations between the two states, the stage of the European Union enlargement process and the events engulfing the Western Balkans.
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BUCHAREST, August 29. (AGERPRES). Secretary of state at the Romanian Foreign Ministry (MAE) Luminita Odobescu held consultations in Ankara with Turkish foreign ministry State Secretary and Ambassador Hasan Gogus, with the talks focusing on the bilateral relations between the two states, the stage of the European Union enlargement process and the events engulfing the Western Balkans.
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Turks compete with crisis-driven Europeans in Mozambique
Turks compete with crisis-driven Europeans in Mozambique
An international trade fair is being held in the Mozambican capital of Maputo with the participation of 23 members of the Turkish Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists (TUSKON), who are courting potential clients also on the radar of European firms who have fled economic turmoil at home.
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An international trade fair is being held in the Mozambican capital of Maputo with the participation of 23 members of the Turkish Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists (TUSKON), who are courting potential clients also on the radar of European firms who have fled economic turmoil at home.
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Turkey's Changemakers: Selma Demirelli continues to give hope to women living in quake-torn Düzce
Turkey's Changemakers: Selma Demirelli continues to give hope to women living in quake-torn Düzce
During the summer months of 2012, the Sabancı Foundation’s Turkey’s Changemakers program has continued to share the unique stories of extraordinary people who contribute to social development.
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During the summer months of 2012, the Sabancı Foundation’s Turkey’s Changemakers program has continued to share the unique stories of extraordinary people who contribute to social development.
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Lira Weakens to Lowest This Month After Basci Signals Loosening - Bloomberg
Lira Weakens to Lowest This Month After Basci Signals Loosening
By Mark Bentley - Aug 29, 2012 11:18 AM GMT+0200
The lira slid to the weakest level this month after the central bank said it would lower the upper limit of its interest-rate corridor to help support economic growth.
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By Mark Bentley - Aug 29, 2012 11:18 AM GMT+0200
The lira slid to the weakest level this month after the central bank said it would lower the upper limit of its interest-rate corridor to help support economic growth.
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REYHANLI, Turkey: Surge of Syrian refugees prompts Turkey to impose new limits | World News | Bradenton Herald
Surge of Syrian refugees prompts Turkey to impose new limits
mORE:REYHANLI, Turkey: Surge of Syrian refugees prompts Turkey to impose new limits | World News | Bradenton Herald
REYHANLI, Turkey — Turkish government officials, alarmed by a surge in refugees from Syria, have told Syrian activists in Reyhanli and other cities in southern Turkey that their movement and activities will be restricted, an apparent change in policy toward the thousands of Syrians who’ve sought refuge here.
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Famous Turkish Actor to Play in Bulgarian Serial - Standart
Famous Turkish Actor to Play in Bulgarian Serial
Halil Ergun agreed to play in a Bulgarian serial after a dinner with Bulgarian actor Lyubo Neykov and Evtim Miloshev
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Halil Ergun agreed to play in a Bulgarian serial after a dinner with Bulgarian actor Lyubo Neykov and Evtim Miloshev
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Turkey Backs Jews against Circumcision Ban - Jewish World - News - Israel National News
Turkey Backs Jews against German Circumcision Ban
Turkey has swayed from its anti-Semitic stance to fight the ban on religious circumcision in a German province. “A danger for liberty.”
By Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu
Turkey’s European Union minister has swayed from Ankara’s anti-Semitic stance to fight the ban on religious circumcision in a German province. Turkish media have published and telecast numerous anti-Zionist and anti-Semitic films and programs since the "flotilla clash" between the IDF and Turkish IHH terrorists two years ago.
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Turkey has swayed from its anti-Semitic stance to fight the ban on religious circumcision in a German province. “A danger for liberty.”
By Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu
Turkey’s European Union minister has swayed from Ankara’s anti-Semitic stance to fight the ban on religious circumcision in a German province. Turkish media have published and telecast numerous anti-Zionist and anti-Semitic films and programs since the "flotilla clash" between the IDF and Turkish IHH terrorists two years ago.
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Turkish military is key factor in Syria planning
Turkish military is key factor in Syria planning
By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA
Associated Press
ISTANBUL (AP) - In 2003, Turkey barred U.S. forces from opening a northern front in the war against Iraq in a stunning rebuff to Washington that raised questions about whether the politically powerful Turkish military had undercut a civilian-led initiative to help the Americans. As Turkey and its allies mull possible intervention in Syria, the Turkish military, broken as a political force, is likely to move in step with the civilian commanders it once viewed with disdain.
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By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA
Associated Press
ISTANBUL (AP) - In 2003, Turkey barred U.S. forces from opening a northern front in the war against Iraq in a stunning rebuff to Washington that raised questions about whether the politically powerful Turkish military had undercut a civilian-led initiative to help the Americans. As Turkey and its allies mull possible intervention in Syria, the Turkish military, broken as a political force, is likely to move in step with the civilian commanders it once viewed with disdain.
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Istanbul: can the winning streak last? | beyondbrics
Istanbul: can the winning streak last?
August 28, 2012 4:49 pm by Daniel Dombey
Which city’s stock market can boast that it has outpaced almost every other exchange in the world so far this year?
The answer is Istanbul, where the ISE 100 index of top listed companies has jumped more than 30 per cent year to date, leaving almost everywhere else behind, apart from frontier bourses such as Caracas and Cairo.
More:Istanbul: can the winning streak last? | beyondbrics
August 28, 2012 4:49 pm by Daniel Dombey
Which city’s stock market can boast that it has outpaced almost every other exchange in the world so far this year?
The answer is Istanbul, where the ISE 100 index of top listed companies has jumped more than 30 per cent year to date, leaving almost everywhere else behind, apart from frontier bourses such as Caracas and Cairo.
More:Istanbul: can the winning streak last? | beyondbrics
Istanbul 2020 Delegation To Study London Paralympics
Istanbul 2020 Delegation To Study London Paralympics
Tuesday, August 28, 2012 2:24pm EDT GB Staff
Senior members of the Istanbul 2020 bid committee, headed by bid leader Hasan Arat and director Ali Kiremitcioglu, arrived in London and will visit official venues of the London 2012 Paralympic Games to study how Games organizers prepare and manage sites for Paralympic use.
More:GamesBids.com - Istanbul 2020 Delegation To Study London Paralympics
Tuesday, August 28, 2012 2:24pm EDT GB Staff
Senior members of the Istanbul 2020 bid committee, headed by bid leader Hasan Arat and director Ali Kiremitcioglu, arrived in London and will visit official venues of the London 2012 Paralympic Games to study how Games organizers prepare and manage sites for Paralympic use.
More:GamesBids.com - Istanbul 2020 Delegation To Study London Paralympics
Turkey's Other Refugees - By Julia Harte | The Middle East Channel
Turkey's other refugees
Posted By Julia Harte Tuesday, August 28, 2012 - 3:00 PM Share
With his dazzling blue eyes and angelic smile, 10-month-old Besir lights up any room he's in. But the only rooms he's ever seen are the insides of tents and cargo containers. "He's never lived inside a house," says his mother, Hasret, 21, bouncing him on her knee.
More:Turkey's Other Refugees - By Julia Harte | The Middle East Channel
Posted By Julia Harte Tuesday, August 28, 2012 - 3:00 PM Share
With his dazzling blue eyes and angelic smile, 10-month-old Besir lights up any room he's in. But the only rooms he's ever seen are the insides of tents and cargo containers. "He's never lived inside a house," says his mother, Hasret, 21, bouncing him on her knee.
More:Turkey's Other Refugees - By Julia Harte | The Middle East Channel
Turkish, Dutch film professionals to meet in Utrecht
Turkish, Dutch film professionals to meet in Utrecht
Filmmakers and other movie professionals from Turkey and the Netherlands will discuss prospects for collaboration between the two countries in a gathering titled “A Look at Turkish Cinema” later next month in the Dutch city of Utrecht, the Turkish organizers of the event announced on Monday.
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Filmmakers and other movie professionals from Turkey and the Netherlands will discuss prospects for collaboration between the two countries in a gathering titled “A Look at Turkish Cinema” later next month in the Dutch city of Utrecht, the Turkish organizers of the event announced on Monday.
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Press Freedom Case In Turkey Gets No Clarity From Computer Experts - Worldcrunch - All News is Global
Press Freedom Case In Turkey Gets No Clarity From Computer Experts
HURRIYET, RADIKAL (Turkey)
ISTANBUL -There was hope that Turkey’s top technology experts could provide some clarity in the ongoing OdaTV case that’s roiled the country’s media and government elite for the past 18 months.
More:Press Freedom Case In Turkey Gets No Clarity From Computer Experts - Worldcrunch - All News is Global
HURRIYET, RADIKAL (Turkey)
ISTANBUL -There was hope that Turkey’s top technology experts could provide some clarity in the ongoing OdaTV case that’s roiled the country’s media and government elite for the past 18 months.
More:Press Freedom Case In Turkey Gets No Clarity From Computer Experts - Worldcrunch - All News is Global
Syrian refugee crisis worsens in Turkey
Syrian refugee crisis worsens in Turkey
Fulya Ozerkan , August 28, 2012
The swelling numbers of refugees on Turkish soil are putting an enormous strain on Ankara which is pushing for safe zones inside Syria to shelter them as it confronts security-related problems at home.
More:Lebanon news - NOW Lebanon -Syrian refugee crisis worsens in Turkey
Fulya Ozerkan , August 28, 2012
The swelling numbers of refugees on Turkish soil are putting an enormous strain on Ankara which is pushing for safe zones inside Syria to shelter them as it confronts security-related problems at home.
More:Lebanon news - NOW Lebanon -Syrian refugee crisis worsens in Turkey
Finansbank Sees Credit Card Gain as Turkey Rivals Disappear - Bloomberg
Finansbank Sees Credit Card Gain as Turkey Rivals Disappear
By Sibel Akbay and Benjamin Harvey - Aug 28, 2012 3:57 PM GMT+0200
Finansbank AS (FINBN), the Turkish bank owned by National Bank of Greece, expects credit card revenue to gain 20 percent by the end of the year as narrowing margins and tighter regulation force competitors to exit the business.
More:Finansbank Sees Credit Card Gain as Turkey Rivals Disappear - Bloomberg
By Sibel Akbay and Benjamin Harvey - Aug 28, 2012 3:57 PM GMT+0200
Finansbank AS (FINBN), the Turkish bank owned by National Bank of Greece, expects credit card revenue to gain 20 percent by the end of the year as narrowing margins and tighter regulation force competitors to exit the business.
More:Finansbank Sees Credit Card Gain as Turkey Rivals Disappear - Bloomberg
Turkish president cancels Sweden visit - The Local
Turkish president cancels Sweden visit
Published: 28 Aug 12 11:02 CET | Double click on a word to get a translation
Turkish President Abdullah Gül has cancelled a planned visit to Sweden on health grounds following his hospitalization for an ear infection, Sweden said on Tuesday.
More:Turkish president cancels Sweden visit - The Local
Published: 28 Aug 12 11:02 CET | Double click on a word to get a translation
Turkish President Abdullah Gül has cancelled a planned visit to Sweden on health grounds following his hospitalization for an ear infection, Sweden said on Tuesday.
More:Turkish president cancels Sweden visit - The Local
Private security officers in Turkey now their own ‘army’
Private security officers in Turkey now their own ‘army’
ANKARA - Anatolia News Agency
The 217,000 private security guards in Turkey outnumber armies of many many nations, according to Bülent Perut, chairman of a sector organization. Rapid urbanization is increasing the number, he says
More:BUSINESS - Private security officers in Turkey now their own ‘army’
ANKARA - Anatolia News Agency
The 217,000 private security guards in Turkey outnumber armies of many many nations, according to Bülent Perut, chairman of a sector organization. Rapid urbanization is increasing the number, he says
More:BUSINESS - Private security officers in Turkey now their own ‘army’
Nautilus leaves for Turkey - Cyprus Mail
Nautilus leaves for Turkey
Published on August 28, 2012
FAMED oceanographer and underwater archaeologist Robert Ballard said yesterday he was keen on returning to the Eratosthenes Seamount after a two-week mission that made some sensational discoveries.
More:Nautilus leaves for Turkey - Cyprus Mail
Published on August 28, 2012
FAMED oceanographer and underwater archaeologist Robert Ballard said yesterday he was keen on returning to the Eratosthenes Seamount after a two-week mission that made some sensational discoveries.
More:Nautilus leaves for Turkey - Cyprus Mail
German-Turkish Academics to teach Zaza in Turkey
German-Turkish Academics to teach Zaza in Turkey
TUNCELI- Hürriyet Daily News
[German-Turkish Academics to teach Zaza in Turkey]
A university in eastern Turkey has opened a Zaza language department with academics brought from other countries due to lack of staff already skilled in the specific Kurdish dialect.
More:RIGHTS - German-Turkish Academics to teach Zaza in Turkey
TUNCELI- Hürriyet Daily News
[German-Turkish Academics to teach Zaza in Turkey]
A university in eastern Turkey has opened a Zaza language department with academics brought from other countries due to lack of staff already skilled in the specific Kurdish dialect.
More:RIGHTS - German-Turkish Academics to teach Zaza in Turkey
Ten Years of AKP Leadership in Turkey | Foreign Policy Journal
Ten Years of AKP Leadership in Turkey
by Richard Falk
August 28, 2012
Nothing epitomizes the great political changes in Turkey over the course of the last decade than a seemingly minor media item reporting that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife Emine Erdogan attended a private iftar dinner (the ritual meal breaking the Ramadan fast each evening) by the invitation of the current Turkish Chief of Staff, General Necdet Özel, at his official residence.
More:Ten Years of AKP Leadership in Turkey | Foreign Policy Journal
by Richard Falk
August 28, 2012
Nothing epitomizes the great political changes in Turkey over the course of the last decade than a seemingly minor media item reporting that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife Emine Erdogan attended a private iftar dinner (the ritual meal breaking the Ramadan fast each evening) by the invitation of the current Turkish Chief of Staff, General Necdet Özel, at his official residence.
More:Ten Years of AKP Leadership in Turkey | Foreign Policy Journal
Turkey’s ‘true believers’ | The Canadian Jewish News
Turkey’s ‘true believers’
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
As my Istanbul-bound Turkish Airlines flight from Toronto began its descent, I caught a glimpse of a mosque in the bright sunshine, one of nearly 3,000 mosques scattered around Istanbul.
More:Turkey’s ‘true believers’ | The Canadian Jewish News
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
As my Istanbul-bound Turkish Airlines flight from Toronto began its descent, I caught a glimpse of a mosque in the bright sunshine, one of nearly 3,000 mosques scattered around Istanbul.
More:Turkey’s ‘true believers’ | The Canadian Jewish News
Monday, August 27, 2012
In Turkey, Kurdish classes taught by a girl who is young enough to be in grade school | PRI.ORG
In Turkey, Kurdish classes taught by a girl who is young enough to be in grade school
The Kurdish language was banned in Turkey for years. It's still widely discouraged, but restrictions have been somewhat relaxed. But still, few Turkish Kurds can speak the language. But one 7-year-old girl is trying to change that.
More:In Turkey, Kurdish classes taught by a girl who is young enough to be in grade school | PRI.ORG
The Kurdish language was banned in Turkey for years. It's still widely discouraged, but restrictions have been somewhat relaxed. But still, few Turkish Kurds can speak the language. But one 7-year-old girl is trying to change that.
More:In Turkey, Kurdish classes taught by a girl who is young enough to be in grade school | PRI.ORG
UPDATE 1-Turkey says world must share Syrian refugee burden | Reuters
UPDATE 1-Turkey says world must share Syrian refugee burden
By Tulay Karadeniz
ANKARA, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Monday called for more help from other countries with a growing Syrian refugee crisis and said Ankara would stress this at a U.N. Security Council meeting on Syria later this week.
More: UPDATE 1-Turkey says world must share Syrian refugee burden | Reuters
By Tulay Karadeniz
ANKARA, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Monday called for more help from other countries with a growing Syrian refugee crisis and said Ankara would stress this at a U.N. Security Council meeting on Syria later this week.
More: UPDATE 1-Turkey says world must share Syrian refugee burden | Reuters
Naomi Campbell’s Turkish Island House Described As Energy Efficient, Other Stars Who Support Sustainability - International Business Times
Naomi Campbell’s Turkish Island House Described As Energy Efficient, Other Stars Who Support Sustainability
August 27, 2012 3:05 PM EDT
Naomi Campbell's Turkish island house was given as a gift to the star nearly a year ago in September, but the supermodel hasn't always lived such a lavish life. It was recently reported that while Campbell was growing up, her mother was pushed to sell her home to pay for her daughter's stage school.
MoreŞNaomi Campbell’s Turkish Island House Described As Energy Efficient, Other Stars Who Support Sustainability - International Business Times
August 27, 2012 3:05 PM EDT
Naomi Campbell's Turkish island house was given as a gift to the star nearly a year ago in September, but the supermodel hasn't always lived such a lavish life. It was recently reported that while Campbell was growing up, her mother was pushed to sell her home to pay for her daughter's stage school.
MoreŞNaomi Campbell’s Turkish Island House Described As Energy Efficient, Other Stars Who Support Sustainability - International Business Times
Essay on teaching world literature in Istanbul | Inside Higher Ed
World Literature in Istanbul
August 27, 2012 - 3:00am
By
Martin Puchner
“Why have you come here to study world literature?”
The answers are as diverse as the 100 participants in this month-long summer school. A philosophy student from New York wants to study literature through the lens of world-systems theory. Two Turkish students hope to look beyond the nationalist curriculum they were taught in college.
More:Essay on teaching world literature in Istanbul | Inside Higher Ed
August 27, 2012 - 3:00am
By
Martin Puchner
“Why have you come here to study world literature?”
The answers are as diverse as the 100 participants in this month-long summer school. A philosophy student from New York wants to study literature through the lens of world-systems theory. Two Turkish students hope to look beyond the nationalist curriculum they were taught in college.
More:Essay on teaching world literature in Istanbul | Inside Higher Ed
Captured Turkish journalist appears on Syrian TV | Reuters
Captured Turkish journalist appears on Syrian TV
By Jonathon Burch
ANKARA | Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:03am EDT
Aug 27 (Reuters) - A Turkish cameraman who went missing while reporting from Syria appeared on Monday in an interview with a pro-government Syrian television channel and said he had been seized by Syrian soldiers in the northern city of Aleppo.
More:Captured Turkish journalist appears on Syrian TV | Reuters
By Jonathon Burch
ANKARA | Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:03am EDT
Aug 27 (Reuters) - A Turkish cameraman who went missing while reporting from Syria appeared on Monday in an interview with a pro-government Syrian television channel and said he had been seized by Syrian soldiers in the northern city of Aleppo.
More:Captured Turkish journalist appears on Syrian TV | Reuters
Turkish solar regulations to cost industry €50 million | New Europe
Turkish solar regulations to cost industry €50 million
Article | August 27, 2012 - 10:30am
Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources recently announced that “solar intensity” measurement must be submitted by each investor applying for a license to implement a solar power system, Zaman reported.
More:Turkish solar regulations to cost industry €50 million | New Europe
Article | August 27, 2012 - 10:30am
Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources recently announced that “solar intensity” measurement must be submitted by each investor applying for a license to implement a solar power system, Zaman reported.
More:Turkish solar regulations to cost industry €50 million | New Europe
Oil producer Turkey lags behind in consumption
Oil producer Turkey lags behind in consumption
İZMİR - Anatolia News Agency
While olive oil producers like Greece and Italy consume 25 kilos and 11.5 kilos of olive oil per capita per year, Turkey only consumes one kilo pointing to a need to market the oil and educate local consumers
More:ECONOMICS - Oil producer Turkey lags behind in consumption
İZMİR - Anatolia News Agency
While olive oil producers like Greece and Italy consume 25 kilos and 11.5 kilos of olive oil per capita per year, Turkey only consumes one kilo pointing to a need to market the oil and educate local consumers
More:ECONOMICS - Oil producer Turkey lags behind in consumption
Israeli heavy metal band members apply for Turkish citizenship - The National
Israeli heavy metal band members apply for Turkish citizenship
Thomas Seibert
Aug 27, 2012
ISTANBUL // Even in the midst of a deep political crisis between Turkey and Israel, there are songs to be sung - loudly and backed by the screech of distorted guitars.
More:Israeli heavy metal band members apply for Turkish citizenship - The National
Thomas Seibert
Aug 27, 2012
ISTANBUL // Even in the midst of a deep political crisis between Turkey and Israel, there are songs to be sung - loudly and backed by the screech of distorted guitars.
More:Israeli heavy metal band members apply for Turkish citizenship - The National
Turkish junior women beat Serbia to claim European volleyball title
Turkish junior women beat Serbia to claim European volleyball title
ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
In front of 6’500 spectators at Başkent Hall in Ankara, Turkish junior women outclass Serbia in straight sets to win their third consecutive gold medal within two years in two years
More:VOLLEYBALL - Turkish junior women beat Serbia to claim European volleyball title
ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
In front of 6’500 spectators at Başkent Hall in Ankara, Turkish junior women outclass Serbia in straight sets to win their third consecutive gold medal within two years in two years
More:VOLLEYBALL - Turkish junior women beat Serbia to claim European volleyball title
SOCAR Turkey Energy: Azerbaijani gas supplies to Turkey are cheapest and stable - Trend.Az
SOCAR Turkey Energy: Azerbaijani gas supplies to Turkey are cheapest and stable
SOCAR Turkey Energy: Azerbaijani gas supplies to Turkey are cheapest and stable
27 August 2012, 10:48 (GMT+05:00)
Azerbaijan, Baku, Aug. 27 / Trend A. Taghiyeva /
The cheapest and stable gas supplies to Turkey come from Azerbaijan, SOCAR Turkey Energy head and board member of the Petkim petrochemical complex Kenan Yavuz said in an interview with the Turkish edition of Para Dergisi today.
More:SOCAR Turkey Energy: Azerbaijani gas supplies to Turkey are cheapest and stable - Trend.Az
SOCAR Turkey Energy: Azerbaijani gas supplies to Turkey are cheapest and stable
27 August 2012, 10:48 (GMT+05:00)
Azerbaijan, Baku, Aug. 27 / Trend A. Taghiyeva /
The cheapest and stable gas supplies to Turkey come from Azerbaijan, SOCAR Turkey Energy head and board member of the Petkim petrochemical complex Kenan Yavuz said in an interview with the Turkish edition of Para Dergisi today.
More:SOCAR Turkey Energy: Azerbaijani gas supplies to Turkey are cheapest and stable - Trend.Az
The depth of Syria tension in Ankara
The depth of Syria tension in Ankara
It becomes a more visible fact each day that the Syria calculus of Ankara is not working as smooth as it had been on paper last August, following a visit by Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu to Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad.
More:MURAT YETKİN - The depth of Syria tension in Ankara
It becomes a more visible fact each day that the Syria calculus of Ankara is not working as smooth as it had been on paper last August, following a visit by Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu to Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad.
More:MURAT YETKİN - The depth of Syria tension in Ankara
Orhan Pamuk on His Museum of Innocence in Istanbul - Newsweek and The Daily Beast
Orhan Pamuk on His Museum of Innocence in Istanbul
Aug 27, 2012 1:00 AM EDT
Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk explains why he built a museum dedicated to the glory and tragedy of one fictional couple’s love.
More:Orhan Pamuk on His Museum of Innocence in Istanbul - Newsweek and The Daily Beast
Aug 27, 2012 1:00 AM EDT
Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk explains why he built a museum dedicated to the glory and tragedy of one fictional couple’s love.
More:Orhan Pamuk on His Museum of Innocence in Istanbul - Newsweek and The Daily Beast
Turkey must fulfill its obligations towards Cyprus, House President says
Turkey must fulfill its obligations towards Cyprus, House President says
Turkey’s EU accession negotiations cannot continue, if Ankara refuses to meet its obligations towards the Republic of Cyprus and cooperate for a Cyprus solution, based on UN resolutions and EU principles, House President Yiannakis Omirou said today.
More:Turkey must fulfill its obligations towards Cyprus, House President says
Turkey’s EU accession negotiations cannot continue, if Ankara refuses to meet its obligations towards the Republic of Cyprus and cooperate for a Cyprus solution, based on UN resolutions and EU principles, House President Yiannakis Omirou said today.
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Kurds clash with police in Turkey | euronews, world news
Kurds clash with police in Turkey
27/08 07:32 CET
Police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of Kurds who tried to stage a protest in south east Turkey. The demonstrators had been refused permission to hold a march in support of the Kurdistan Workers Party. Last week PKK militants who are fighting for self-rule attacked two army posts killing at least one soldier.
More:Kurds clash with police in Turkey | euronews, world news
27/08 07:32 CET
Police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of Kurds who tried to stage a protest in south east Turkey. The demonstrators had been refused permission to hold a march in support of the Kurdistan Workers Party. Last week PKK militants who are fighting for self-rule attacked two army posts killing at least one soldier.
More:Kurds clash with police in Turkey | euronews, world news
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Struggling to cope, Turkey stops refugees on Syrian border | Reuters
Struggling to cope, Turkey stops refugees on Syrian border
By Jonathon Burch
ANKARA | Sun Aug 26, 2012 8:40am EDT
(Reuters) - Turkey has begun temporarily holding thousands of Syrians on the Syrian side of the border as it struggles to cope with a growing wave of refugees.
More:Struggling to cope, Turkey stops refugees on Syrian border | Reuters
By Jonathon Burch
ANKARA | Sun Aug 26, 2012 8:40am EDT
(Reuters) - Turkey has begun temporarily holding thousands of Syrians on the Syrian side of the border as it struggles to cope with a growing wave of refugees.
More:Struggling to cope, Turkey stops refugees on Syrian border | Reuters
The Diplomacy of Rabbis (in Turkey and Beyond) | JewishPress
The Diplomacy of Rabbis (in Turkey and Beyond)
By: Dr. Mordechai Kedar
We are all aware of the dismal state of Turkish-Israel relations, which deteriorated as a result of a long line of events: Operation Cast Lead (December 2008-January 2009), the Davos meeting between Peres and Erdoğan (January 2009) and the cancellation of the joint naval maneuver (that was to take place in October 2009). The Mavi Marmara incident (May 2010), plunged the relationship between the two countries to a new low.
More:The Diplomacy of Rabbis (in Turkey and Beyond) | JewishPress
By: Dr. Mordechai Kedar
We are all aware of the dismal state of Turkish-Israel relations, which deteriorated as a result of a long line of events: Operation Cast Lead (December 2008-January 2009), the Davos meeting between Peres and Erdoğan (January 2009) and the cancellation of the joint naval maneuver (that was to take place in October 2009). The Mavi Marmara incident (May 2010), plunged the relationship between the two countries to a new low.
More:The Diplomacy of Rabbis (in Turkey and Beyond) | JewishPress
Turkish intelligence announce recruitment of specialists with knowledge of Hebrew, Arabic, Persian and Armenian | Vestnik Kavkaza
Turkish intelligence announce recruitment of specialists with knowledge of Hebrew, Arabic, Persian and Armenian
Turkey's National Intelligence Service (MIT) reported that, in response to the announcement of the recruitment specialists with knowledge of Arabic, Persian, Armenian and Hebrew, they received a response from a large number of citizens, according to the portal NEWS.am. The same news circulated in a number of other Armenian Internet resources.
More:Turkish intelligence announce recruitment of specialists with knowledge of Hebrew, Arabic, Persian and Armenian | Vestnik Kavkaza
Turkey's National Intelligence Service (MIT) reported that, in response to the announcement of the recruitment specialists with knowledge of Arabic, Persian, Armenian and Hebrew, they received a response from a large number of citizens, according to the portal NEWS.am. The same news circulated in a number of other Armenian Internet resources.
More:Turkish intelligence announce recruitment of specialists with knowledge of Hebrew, Arabic, Persian and Armenian | Vestnik Kavkaza
5 soldiers, 16 rebels killed in clashes in Turkey - CBS News
5 soldiers, 16 rebels killed in clashes in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish media says Kurdish rebels ambushed a military convoy in southeast Turkey, setting off clashes that killed 16 militants and five soldiers.
The Hurriyet newspaper said Thursday the rebels detonated roadside bombs in Hakkari province as military vehicles were passing, then fired on the soldiers. Sixteen Kurdish rebels were killed in an ensuing operation.
More:5 soldiers, 16 rebels killed in clashes in Turkey - CBS News
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish media says Kurdish rebels ambushed a military convoy in southeast Turkey, setting off clashes that killed 16 militants and five soldiers.
The Hurriyet newspaper said Thursday the rebels detonated roadside bombs in Hakkari province as military vehicles were passing, then fired on the soldiers. Sixteen Kurdish rebels were killed in an ensuing operation.
More:5 soldiers, 16 rebels killed in clashes in Turkey - CBS News
Eastern Turkey: Where is everyone? Even Noah's Ark is empty in this dramatic land - Asia - Travel - The Independent
Eastern Turkey: Where is everyone? Even Noah's Ark is empty in this dramatic land
The top prize in last year's Bradt/IoS travel-writing competition was a trip to eastern Turkey and the chance to write about it in these pages. Here, winner Simon Duncan reveals a region rich in antiquities but startlingly bereft of western tourists
More:Eastern Turkey: Where is everyone? Even Noah's Ark is empty in this dramatic land - Asia - Travel - The Independent
The top prize in last year's Bradt/IoS travel-writing competition was a trip to eastern Turkey and the chance to write about it in these pages. Here, winner Simon Duncan reveals a region rich in antiquities but startlingly bereft of western tourists
More:Eastern Turkey: Where is everyone? Even Noah's Ark is empty in this dramatic land - Asia - Travel - The Independent
Patrick Cockburn: As the violence intensifies in Syria, there can be only one winner - the Kurds - Commentators - Opinion - The Independent
Patrick Cockburn: As the violence intensifies in Syria, there can be only one winner - the Kurds
World View: Ankara is watching events unfold with growing anxiety as Assad withdraws his forces from the Turkish border area
More:Patrick Cockburn: As the violence intensifies in Syria, there can be only one winner - the Kurds - Commentators - Opinion - The Independent
World View: Ankara is watching events unfold with growing anxiety as Assad withdraws his forces from the Turkish border area
More:Patrick Cockburn: As the violence intensifies in Syria, there can be only one winner - the Kurds - Commentators - Opinion - The Independent
Turkey secures release of Lebanese hostage held by Syrian rebels, vows to work to free others - The Washington Post
Turkey secures release of Lebanese hostage held by Syrian rebels, vows to work to free others
BEIRUT — Turkey on Saturday secured the release of one of 11 Shiite Lebanese hostages held for three months by Syrian rebels, a move that underlined Ankara’s growing influence in the Arab world. In Syria itself, activists reported the discovery of up to 50 bodies in a Damascus suburb stormed by government forces after heavy clashes this week.
More:Turkey secures release of Lebanese hostage held by Syrian rebels, vows to work to free others - The Washington Post
BEIRUT — Turkey on Saturday secured the release of one of 11 Shiite Lebanese hostages held for three months by Syrian rebels, a move that underlined Ankara’s growing influence in the Arab world. In Syria itself, activists reported the discovery of up to 50 bodies in a Damascus suburb stormed by government forces after heavy clashes this week.
More:Turkey secures release of Lebanese hostage held by Syrian rebels, vows to work to free others - The Washington Post
Royston Drenthe agrees Besiktas 4 year transfer deal
Royston Drenthe agrees Besiktas 4 year transfer deal
26 August, 2012 | 03:44
The Dutch midfielder has reportedly reached an accord with the Turkish giants over a four-year deal, thereby putting an end to speculation surrounding his future.
More:Royston Drenthe agrees Besiktas 4 year transfer deal
26 August, 2012 | 03:44
The Dutch midfielder has reportedly reached an accord with the Turkish giants over a four-year deal, thereby putting an end to speculation surrounding his future.
More:Royston Drenthe agrees Besiktas 4 year transfer deal
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Turkish minister plays down Syria link to Turkey attacks | Reuters
Turkish minister plays down Syria link to Turkey attacks
By Jonathon Burch
ANKARA | Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:39am EDT
(Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has played down possible Syrian links to a recent rise in guerrilla attacks in Turkey, saying unrest across the border was not the cause of Turkey's problems.
More:Turkish minister plays down Syria link to Turkey attacks | Reuters
By Jonathon Burch
ANKARA | Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:39am EDT
(Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has played down possible Syrian links to a recent rise in guerrilla attacks in Turkey, saying unrest across the border was not the cause of Turkey's problems.
More:Turkish minister plays down Syria link to Turkey attacks | Reuters
Poll Finds Most Turks against Ankara' Meddling in Syria
Poll Finds Most Turks against Ankara' Meddling in Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- A majority of the Turkish people are against their country's intervention in Syria's unrests, found a poll conducted by the Center for Economic and Foreign Policy Studies (EDAM), an Istanbul-based think-tank, on Friday.
More:Fars News Agency :: Poll Finds Most Turks against Ankara' Meddling in Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- A majority of the Turkish people are against their country's intervention in Syria's unrests, found a poll conducted by the Center for Economic and Foreign Policy Studies (EDAM), an Istanbul-based think-tank, on Friday.
More:Fars News Agency :: Poll Finds Most Turks against Ankara' Meddling in Syria
Turkey's Syria Conundrum - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Turkey's Syria Conundrum
Sinan Ülgen National Interest, August 24, 2012
Turkey and Syria Syria used to be the poster child for Ankara’s “zero problems with neighbors” policy. At the peak of their rapprochement, Turkey and Syria were holding joint cabinet meetings and talking about spearheading a common market in the Middle East. Then the Arab wave of reforms reached Damascus. The relationship turned hostile as the Syrian leadership resisted reforms and engaged in large-scale massacres to subdue the opposition.
More:Turkey's Syria Conundrum - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Sinan Ülgen National Interest, August 24, 2012
Turkey and Syria Syria used to be the poster child for Ankara’s “zero problems with neighbors” policy. At the peak of their rapprochement, Turkey and Syria were holding joint cabinet meetings and talking about spearheading a common market in the Middle East. Then the Arab wave of reforms reached Damascus. The relationship turned hostile as the Syrian leadership resisted reforms and engaged in large-scale massacres to subdue the opposition.
More:Turkey's Syria Conundrum - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Bell-tower of Armenian church in Turkey back after 97 years - PanARMENIAN.Net
Bell-tower of Armenian church in Turkey back after 97 years
August 25, 2012 - 18:15 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The bell-tower of Surp Giragos Armenian Church in Diyarbakır, Turkey, is set to return to use after a 97-year interval, with a new bell made in Russia, Hurriyet Daily News reported.
More:Bell-tower of Armenian church in Turkey back after 97 years - PanARMENIAN.Net
August 25, 2012 - 18:15 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The bell-tower of Surp Giragos Armenian Church in Diyarbakır, Turkey, is set to return to use after a 97-year interval, with a new bell made in Russia, Hurriyet Daily News reported.
More:Bell-tower of Armenian church in Turkey back after 97 years - PanARMENIAN.Net
Both sides indignant over Nadir conviction...for different reasons - Cyprus Mail
Both sides indignant over Nadir conviction...for different reasons
By Stefanos Evripidou Published on August 25, 2012
Asil Nadir, Cyprus
THE ENGLISH justice system appeared to achieve the impossible when jailing former fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir for ten years this week- uniting Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots, though only in indignation.
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By Stefanos Evripidou Published on August 25, 2012
Asil Nadir, Cyprus
THE ENGLISH justice system appeared to achieve the impossible when jailing former fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir for ten years this week- uniting Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots, though only in indignation.
More:Both sides indignant over Nadir conviction...for different reasons - Cyprus Mail
Turkey's president hospitalized for ear ailment
Turkey's president hospitalized for ear ailment
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ANKARA, Turkey — Officials say President Abdullah Gul is in the hospital, receiving treatment for a recurring ear problem that forced him to cut short a visit to Kyrgyzstan.
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ANKARA, Turkey — Officials say President Abdullah Gul is in the hospital, receiving treatment for a recurring ear problem that forced him to cut short a visit to Kyrgyzstan.
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Turkey's Disabled Make Gains against Tough Odds, 25 August 2012 Saturday 11:18
Turkey's Disabled Make Gains against Tough Odds
Saturday, 25 August 2012
by Menekse Tokyay, SES Turkiye
Nearly 12 percent of the population suffers from chronic illness or some form of disability, prompting the government to better integrate the disabled into the economy and society.
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Saturday, 25 August 2012
by Menekse Tokyay, SES Turkiye
Nearly 12 percent of the population suffers from chronic illness or some form of disability, prompting the government to better integrate the disabled into the economy and society.
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Turkey’s Garanti Loaned $400 Million by U.S. Development Bank - Bloomberg
Turkey’s Garanti Loaned $400 Million by U.S. Development Bank
By Mark Bentley and Sibel Akbay - Aug 24, 2012 2:32 PM GMT+0200
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS (GARAN), Turkey’s biggest bank by market value, borrowed $400 million from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, the development-finance arm of the U.S. government.
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By Mark Bentley and Sibel Akbay - Aug 24, 2012 2:32 PM GMT+0200
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS (GARAN), Turkey’s biggest bank by market value, borrowed $400 million from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, the development-finance arm of the U.S. government.
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Why did Asil Nadir return for trial? - Telegraph
Why did Asil Nadir return for trial?
The tycoon slipped out of Britain in May 1993 on a private plane that took him to France and then to Northern Cyprus. He returned after 17 years to take revenge on the Serious Fraud Office.
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The tycoon slipped out of Britain in May 1993 on a private plane that took him to France and then to Northern Cyprus. He returned after 17 years to take revenge on the Serious Fraud Office.
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YUSUF KANLI - Iran, Turkey, Lebanon and beyond
Iran, Turkey, Lebanon and beyond
Irrespective of how much we bury our heads in the sand like ostriches, we fool only ourselves: Turkey’s foreign policy is a shambles, and stinks very badly. What started as a “zero problems with neighbors” strategy has become a “no friends in the neighborhood” strategy. Such has been the outstanding success of the academic foreign minister since he was elevated from “chief advisor” to his cabinet position.
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Irrespective of how much we bury our heads in the sand like ostriches, we fool only ourselves: Turkey’s foreign policy is a shambles, and stinks very badly. What started as a “zero problems with neighbors” strategy has become a “no friends in the neighborhood” strategy. Such has been the outstanding success of the academic foreign minister since he was elevated from “chief advisor” to his cabinet position.
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CONTRIBUTOR - The end of Pax Adana
The end of Pax Adana
SONER ÇAĞAPTAY - TYLER EVANS
Although Turkey is not an Arab country, the Arab Spring is shaping Turkish affairs in important ways. Political changes in the country’s neighborhood have ended the equilibrium between Syria, Turkey, and Iran over the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), a group that has waged a violent campaign against Turkey for decades. This has meant the end of the Pax Adana, a regional balance characterized by the Syrian and Iranian promise not to support the PKK.
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SONER ÇAĞAPTAY - TYLER EVANS
Although Turkey is not an Arab country, the Arab Spring is shaping Turkish affairs in important ways. Political changes in the country’s neighborhood have ended the equilibrium between Syria, Turkey, and Iran over the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), a group that has waged a violent campaign against Turkey for decades. This has meant the end of the Pax Adana, a regional balance characterized by the Syrian and Iranian promise not to support the PKK.
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Inside Scoop SF » In Istanbul, Chef Forgets to Cook for his Family
In Istanbul, Chef Forgets to Cook for his Family
The day after celebrating my 50th birthday, I flew to Turkey to reunite with family I had not seen for 26 years. My six sisters were traveling from Tabriz, one brother from Oslo, and another brother from Antalya. All together, the nine of us had not been under one roof for 37 years.
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The day after celebrating my 50th birthday, I flew to Turkey to reunite with family I had not seen for 26 years. My six sisters were traveling from Tabriz, one brother from Oslo, and another brother from Antalya. All together, the nine of us had not been under one roof for 37 years.
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Turkish Opposition Says Government Ignoring Presence of al-Qaida
Turkish Opposition Says Government Ignoring Presence of al-Qaida
Dorian Jones
August 24, 2012
ISTANBUL — Turkish political opposition members are claiming that Turkish authorities are turning a blind eye to Islamic militants based in Turkey who are crossing over the border to join the opposition fighting the Assad government in Syria.
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Dorian Jones
August 24, 2012
ISTANBUL — Turkish political opposition members are claiming that Turkish authorities are turning a blind eye to Islamic militants based in Turkey who are crossing over the border to join the opposition fighting the Assad government in Syria.
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Travel: Carefree cruising in a sailboat off Turkey
Travel: Carefree cruising in a sailboat off Turkey
Elizabeth Warkentin
BODRUM, TURKEY — The Naviga 1 sliced through the Popsicle blue water.
Down the southwest coast of Turkey we sped, the sailboat riding the waves of the Mediterranean Sea, the wind rushing at our sun-kissed faces.
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Elizabeth Warkentin
BODRUM, TURKEY — The Naviga 1 sliced through the Popsicle blue water.
Down the southwest coast of Turkey we sped, the sailboat riding the waves of the Mediterranean Sea, the wind rushing at our sun-kissed faces.
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Friday, August 24, 2012
Turkey fans warn Spartak over Ataturk slur - Times Of India
Turkey fans warn Spartak over Ataturk slur
AFP Aug 23, 2012, 05.08PM IST
MOSCOW: Nine-time Russian champions Spartak Moscow on Thursday accused fans of their Champions League play-off rivals Fenerbahce of hacking into the club's website and threatening violence.
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AFP Aug 23, 2012, 05.08PM IST
MOSCOW: Nine-time Russian champions Spartak Moscow on Thursday accused fans of their Champions League play-off rivals Fenerbahce of hacking into the club's website and threatening violence.
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Revolution for Turkish wines says Master of Wine, Sarah Abbott - Taste - JournalLive
Revolution for Turkish wines says Master of Wine, Sarah Abbott
The Journal
Aug 24 2012
THERE are a lot of vineyards in Turkey. It has twice the amount of land under vine as Argentina and three times that of Australia, but Turkey produces only a very small amount of wine. Most of its grapes are destined for the table, or drying.
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The Journal
Aug 24 2012
THERE are a lot of vineyards in Turkey. It has twice the amount of land under vine as Argentina and three times that of Australia, but Turkey produces only a very small amount of wine. Most of its grapes are destined for the table, or drying.
More:Revolution for Turkish wines says Master of Wine, Sarah Abbott - Taste - JournalLive
Turkey fans warn Spartak over Ataturk slur - Times Of India
Turkey fans warn Spartak over Ataturk slur
AFP Aug 23, 2012, 05.08PM IST
MOSCOW: Nine-time Russian champions Spartak Moscow on Thursday accused fans of their Champions League play-off rivals Fenerbahce of hacking into the club's website and threatening violence.
More:Turkey fans warn Spartak over Ataturk slur - Times Of India
AFP Aug 23, 2012, 05.08PM IST
MOSCOW: Nine-time Russian champions Spartak Moscow on Thursday accused fans of their Champions League play-off rivals Fenerbahce of hacking into the club's website and threatening violence.
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One Turkish soldier killed in fresh PKK attacks | Reuters
One Turkish soldier killed in fresh PKK attacks
By Seyhmus Cakan
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey | Thu Aug 23, 2012 11:01am EDT
(Reuters) - Kurdish militants attacked two army posts in southeast Turkey on Thursday, killing at least one soldier, officials said, hours after Ankara said it had killed 16 guerrillas in the area following a raid on a military convoy.
More:One Turkish soldier killed in fresh PKK attacks | Reuters
By Seyhmus Cakan
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey | Thu Aug 23, 2012 11:01am EDT
(Reuters) - Kurdish militants attacked two army posts in southeast Turkey on Thursday, killing at least one soldier, officials said, hours after Ankara said it had killed 16 guerrillas in the area following a raid on a military convoy.
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Turkish-Cypriot tycoon Nadir jailed for 10 years in UK - FRANCE 24
Turkish-Cypriot tycoon Nadir jailed for 10 years in UK
AFP - Turkish-Cypriot tycoon Asil Nadir, once one of Britain's most notorious fugitives, was jailed for ten years on Thursday for stealing millions of pounds from his international business empire.
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AFP - Turkish-Cypriot tycoon Asil Nadir, once one of Britain's most notorious fugitives, was jailed for ten years on Thursday for stealing millions of pounds from his international business empire.
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Turkey investigates whether other countries, including Iran, had role in deadly bombing - The Washington Post
Turkey investigates whether other countries, including Iran, had role in deadly bombing
By Associated Press, Published: August 23
ISTANBUL — Turkey has said it is investigating whether another country, possibly Iran, was involved in an explosion that killed nine people near Syria earlier this week. The announcement reflects concern about spillover from the war in Syria as well as increasing tension with Iran, a regional power that supports Syrian President Bashar Assad.
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By Associated Press, Published: August 23
ISTANBUL — Turkey has said it is investigating whether another country, possibly Iran, was involved in an explosion that killed nine people near Syria earlier this week. The announcement reflects concern about spillover from the war in Syria as well as increasing tension with Iran, a regional power that supports Syrian President Bashar Assad.
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AFP: Turkey the birthplace of Hindi, English: study
Turkey the birthplace of Hindi, English: study
By Mira Oberman (AFP) – 13 hours ago
CHICAGO — Could the word for mother prove that Turkey was the birthplace of hundreds of languages as diverse as Hindi, Russian, Dutch, Albanian, Italian and English?
Researchers using a complex computer model originally designed to map epidemics have traced the evolution of the Indo-European language family to find an answer in a study published Tuesday in the journal Science.
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By Mira Oberman (AFP) – 13 hours ago
CHICAGO — Could the word for mother prove that Turkey was the birthplace of hundreds of languages as diverse as Hindi, Russian, Dutch, Albanian, Italian and English?
Researchers using a complex computer model originally designed to map epidemics have traced the evolution of the Indo-European language family to find an answer in a study published Tuesday in the journal Science.
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Ottoman documentary breaks rating records in France
Ottoman documentary breaks rating records in France
ISTANBUL
A record-breaking 3.5 million French people tuned in to France 2 channel recently to watch a documentary about the Ottoman ruler Süleyman the Magnificent, Anatolia news agency reported.
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ISTANBUL
A record-breaking 3.5 million French people tuned in to France 2 channel recently to watch a documentary about the Ottoman ruler Süleyman the Magnificent, Anatolia news agency reported.
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Turkey’s Rising Global Influence
Turkey’s Rising Global Influence
Written by Dana McKelvey, DC Correspondent | 23 August 2012
5148375002 3dedb4a14dIn the midst of an uncertain Middle East, Turkey plays an increasingly powerful role. Given its rising economy and territorial bridge between Syria, Iran, Iraq, and Greece, Turkey has a hand in several of today’s most pressing issues: burgeoning democracies in the wake of the Arab Spring, oil trade and refinery, and policies governing the G20 economies.
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Written by Dana McKelvey, DC Correspondent | 23 August 2012
5148375002 3dedb4a14dIn the midst of an uncertain Middle East, Turkey plays an increasingly powerful role. Given its rising economy and territorial bridge between Syria, Iran, Iraq, and Greece, Turkey has a hand in several of today’s most pressing issues: burgeoning democracies in the wake of the Arab Spring, oil trade and refinery, and policies governing the G20 economies.
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Dreaming in Ottoman - WSJ.com
Dreaming in Ottoman
BY LAWRENCE OSBORNE
TEATIME IN ISTANBUL IS NOT OFTEN a Proustian moment. It is hardly Proustian at all, in fact. But in the palatial home of Serdar Gülgün in Cengelköy, on the Asian side of the Bosphorus, that precious adjective earns its keep. The slender, boyishly elegant Gülgün arrives at the door of his house on the fancifully named Feyzullah Street dressed in blue-velvet tasseled slippers and matching socks. The street's name, he explains at once, is almost a joke—his house was built by an exiled Hungarian officer in the 1850s, a man who took on the pseudo-Oriental name of Feyzullah.
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BY LAWRENCE OSBORNE
TEATIME IN ISTANBUL IS NOT OFTEN a Proustian moment. It is hardly Proustian at all, in fact. But in the palatial home of Serdar Gülgün in Cengelköy, on the Asian side of the Bosphorus, that precious adjective earns its keep. The slender, boyishly elegant Gülgün arrives at the door of his house on the fancifully named Feyzullah Street dressed in blue-velvet tasseled slippers and matching socks. The street's name, he explains at once, is almost a joke—his house was built by an exiled Hungarian officer in the 1850s, a man who took on the pseudo-Oriental name of Feyzullah.
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Foreign tourists stay eight nights in Turkey, spend $631 and leave
Foreign tourists stay eight nights in Turkey, spend $631 and leave
GÜNGÖR URAS
Tourism revenues are not increasing. Lots of cheap tourists from Arab and Muslim countries are coming to Turkey. Tourists from Arab and Muslim countries cannot be despised. We welcome them.
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GÜNGÖR URAS
Tourism revenues are not increasing. Lots of cheap tourists from Arab and Muslim countries are coming to Turkey. Tourists from Arab and Muslim countries cannot be despised. We welcome them.
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Sandal-making master resists technology using basic tools
Sandal-making master resists technology using basic tools
MUĞLA - Anatolia News Agency
The last master of sandal shoes in the Aegean province of Muğla’s Marmaris town Fevzi Olca makes sandals using only the most basic tools at his shop in the local bazaar. He makes them to order on demand
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MUĞLA - Anatolia News Agency
The last master of sandal shoes in the Aegean province of Muğla’s Marmaris town Fevzi Olca makes sandals using only the most basic tools at his shop in the local bazaar. He makes them to order on demand
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Thursday, August 23, 2012
TEXT-Fitch Turkey's Soft Landing on Track, So Far | Reuters
TEXT-Fitch Turkey's Soft Landing on Track, So Far
Aug 23 - Fitch Ratings says in a newly-published report that the Turkish economy is making solid progress in returning to a sustainable growth rate, while narrowing the current account deficit (CAD) and reducing inflation. However, its large external financing requirement still leaves it vulnerable to adverse shocks to the global financial environment.
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Aug 23 - Fitch Ratings says in a newly-published report that the Turkish economy is making solid progress in returning to a sustainable growth rate, while narrowing the current account deficit (CAD) and reducing inflation. However, its large external financing requirement still leaves it vulnerable to adverse shocks to the global financial environment.
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Güler Sabancı only Turk named on list of most powerful women
Güler Sabancı only Turk named on list of most powerful women
ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily News
Sabancı Holding Chair Güler Sabancı is the only Turkish name on Forbes magazine’s latest list of the world’s 100 most powerful women. Sabancı was listed as number 93 in the list.
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ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily News
Sabancı Holding Chair Güler Sabancı is the only Turkish name on Forbes magazine’s latest list of the world’s 100 most powerful women. Sabancı was listed as number 93 in the list.
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Commentary: Turkey Marches toward Missile Defense | The National Interest
Turkey Marches toward Missile Defense
August 23, 2012
Bordered by three states known to have pursued dual-use nuclear-weapons capabilities and ballistic-missile technologies, Turkey has taken steps to defend against the regional proliferation of nuclear weapons. But rather than pursue a nuclear-weapons program of its own, Ankara’s efforts have focused on strengthening global nonproliferation norms and pursuing technologies designed to defend against ballistic-missile attack.
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August 23, 2012
Bordered by three states known to have pursued dual-use nuclear-weapons capabilities and ballistic-missile technologies, Turkey has taken steps to defend against the regional proliferation of nuclear weapons. But rather than pursue a nuclear-weapons program of its own, Ankara’s efforts have focused on strengthening global nonproliferation norms and pursuing technologies designed to defend against ballistic-missile attack.
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The Father of Turkish Graffiti - Forbes
The Father of Turkish Graffiti
We had expected to meet Istanbul’s best known graffiti artist in the corner of some dimly-lit, inconspicuous café. Perhaps one in the city’s more artistic neighborhoods like Cihangir or Kadikoy –where most of the graffiti is.
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We had expected to meet Istanbul’s best known graffiti artist in the corner of some dimly-lit, inconspicuous café. Perhaps one in the city’s more artistic neighborhoods like Cihangir or Kadikoy –where most of the graffiti is.
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5 soldiers, 16 rebels killed in clashes in Turkey
5 soldiers, 16 rebels killed in clashes in Turkey
August 23, 2012 07:35 GMT
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Turkish media says Kurdish rebels ambushed a military convoy in southeast Turkey, setting off clashes that killed 16 militants and five soldiers.
The Hurriyet newspaper said Thursday the rebels detonated roadside bombs in Hakkari province as military vehicles were passing, then fired on the soldiers. Sixteen Kurdish rebels were killed in an ensuing operation.
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August 23, 2012 07:35 GMT
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Turkish media says Kurdish rebels ambushed a military convoy in southeast Turkey, setting off clashes that killed 16 militants and five soldiers.
The Hurriyet newspaper said Thursday the rebels detonated roadside bombs in Hakkari province as military vehicles were passing, then fired on the soldiers. Sixteen Kurdish rebels were killed in an ensuing operation.
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Famagusta thanks Turkish Cypriots for church clean-ups - Cyprus Mail
Famagusta thanks Turkish Cypriots for church clean-ups
THE FAMAGUSTA Municipality yesterday congratulated the Turkish Cypriots who cleaned up the rubbish and weeds from the courtyards of the historic churches within the walls of the old town of Famagusta.
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THE FAMAGUSTA Municipality yesterday congratulated the Turkish Cypriots who cleaned up the rubbish and weeds from the courtyards of the historic churches within the walls of the old town of Famagusta.
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Turkey Attracts Muslim tourists | Middle East Confidential
Turkey Attracts Muslim tourists
Turkey’s economic boom, geographical position, moderate weather historic sites and visa facilities attract more and more tourists from the Muslim world. It has become in the recent years the second most-visited country by Muslim tourists, with only Malaysia standing on the top of the list.
According to a study on Muslim tourism market 2012, the Iranians are the most Muslim travelers visiting Turkey, a land bridge between Europe and Asia. The other most popular tourist destinations for Muslim vacationers are the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Russia, China, France, Thailand and Italy.
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Turkey’s economic boom, geographical position, moderate weather historic sites and visa facilities attract more and more tourists from the Muslim world. It has become in the recent years the second most-visited country by Muslim tourists, with only Malaysia standing on the top of the list.
According to a study on Muslim tourism market 2012, the Iranians are the most Muslim travelers visiting Turkey, a land bridge between Europe and Asia. The other most popular tourist destinations for Muslim vacationers are the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Russia, China, France, Thailand and Italy.
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A Turkish origin for Indo-European languages : Nature News & Comment
A Turkish origin for Indo-European languages
Disease-mapping methods add geographical history to language family tree.
Alyssa Joyce
23 August 2012
Languages as diverse as English, Russian and Hindi can trace their roots back more than 8,000 years to Anatolia — now in modern-day Turkey. That's the conclusion of a study1 that assessed 103 ancient and contemporary languages using a technique normally used to study the evolution and spread of disease. The researchers hope that their findings can settle a long-running debate about the origins of the Indo-European language group.
More:A Turkish origin for Indo-European languages : Nature News & Comment
Disease-mapping methods add geographical history to language family tree.
Alyssa Joyce
23 August 2012
Languages as diverse as English, Russian and Hindi can trace their roots back more than 8,000 years to Anatolia — now in modern-day Turkey. That's the conclusion of a study1 that assessed 103 ancient and contemporary languages using a technique normally used to study the evolution and spread of disease. The researchers hope that their findings can settle a long-running debate about the origins of the Indo-European language group.
More:A Turkish origin for Indo-European languages : Nature News & Comment
Turkey’s political woes worry European lender
Turkey’s political woes worry European lender
ISTANBUL- Hürriyet Daily News
The European Investment Bank, which supports private and public projects in the country, is satisfied with recent performance of the Turkish economy, However, it raises questions over problems with Syria and Iraq
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ISTANBUL- Hürriyet Daily News
The European Investment Bank, which supports private and public projects in the country, is satisfied with recent performance of the Turkish economy, However, it raises questions over problems with Syria and Iraq
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Turkish-Kurdish conflict intensifies in wake of bombings | Europe | DW.DE | 22.08.2012
Turkish-Kurdish conflict intensifies in wake of bombings
Terror attacks on the Turkish-Syrian border have worsened the years-long conflict between Turkey and native Kurds. Experts wonder if Syria is backing the Kurds as the Turkish PM calls for the Syrian ruler's ouster.
More:Turkish-Kurdish conflict intensifies in wake of bombings | Europe | DW.DE | 22.08.2012
Terror attacks on the Turkish-Syrian border have worsened the years-long conflict between Turkey and native Kurds. Experts wonder if Syria is backing the Kurds as the Turkish PM calls for the Syrian ruler's ouster.
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Gold at months high, Istanbul bourse gains
Gold at months high, Istanbul bourse gains
ISTANBUL- Hürriyet Daily News
Gold was steady yesterday at a three-and-a-half month high, which was hit during the previous session, as investors remained hopeful the European Central Bank (ECB) would soon take action to contain the region’s debt crisis, according to Reuters.
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ISTANBUL- Hürriyet Daily News
Gold was steady yesterday at a three-and-a-half month high, which was hit during the previous session, as investors remained hopeful the European Central Bank (ECB) would soon take action to contain the region’s debt crisis, according to Reuters.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Istanbul Twilight: Hand-Crafted Felt Candlesticks With Mood | Green Prophet
Istanbul Twilight: Hand-Crafted Felt Candlesticks With Mood
Istanbul, Siba Sahabi, MINT, London Design Festival, handcrafted, felt, TurkeyGerman/Iranian designer Siba Sahabi has handcrafted Istanbul Twilight – a series of sophisticated felt candlesticks that mimic the city’s skyline at dusk and dawn. A self-described poetic designer, Sahabi coils long strips of moody-colored felt that resemble the facades of Istanbul’s historic buildings during moments of low light, and tops them with different sized candles.
More:Istanbul Twilight: Hand-Crafted Felt Candlesticks With Mood | Green Prophet
Istanbul, Siba Sahabi, MINT, London Design Festival, handcrafted, felt, TurkeyGerman/Iranian designer Siba Sahabi has handcrafted Istanbul Twilight – a series of sophisticated felt candlesticks that mimic the city’s skyline at dusk and dawn. A self-described poetic designer, Sahabi coils long strips of moody-colored felt that resemble the facades of Istanbul’s historic buildings during moments of low light, and tops them with different sized candles.
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Turkish firm grabs Kurdish gas assets - UPI.com
Turkish firm grabs Kurdish gas assets
ANKARA, Turkey, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Turkish company Genel Energy announced it signed a deal to take on additional interests in a natural gas exploration block in the Kurdish north of Iraq.
Genel said it agreed to take an additional 26 percent interest in the Miran exploration block from Heritage Energy Middle East Ltd., a subsidiary of Heritage Oil, for $156 million. Genel Energy will provide another $294 million by way of a bilateral loan.
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ANKARA, Turkey, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Turkish company Genel Energy announced it signed a deal to take on additional interests in a natural gas exploration block in the Kurdish north of Iraq.
Genel said it agreed to take an additional 26 percent interest in the Miran exploration block from Heritage Energy Middle East Ltd., a subsidiary of Heritage Oil, for $156 million. Genel Energy will provide another $294 million by way of a bilateral loan.
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Reconsidering Turkish foreign policy in the AKP years - Opinion - Al Jazeera English
Reconsidering Turkish foreign policy in the AKP years
Turkey has a long way to go before it corrects many forms of "discrimination against women wearing headscarves".
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Turkey has a long way to go before it corrects many forms of "discrimination against women wearing headscarves".
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Turkey remains resilient to global downturn, says HSBC - Investment Europe
Turkey remains resilient to global downturn, says HSBC
By: James Norris
The Turkish equity market has been one of the world’s best performing equity markets with a year-to-date return of more than 30% in dollar terms. Although there may be a short-term correction as the global stock market rally pauses for breath, optimism remains in the medium to long term as the country continues to emerge as a regional economic power, according to HSBC Global Asset Management.
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By: James Norris
The Turkish equity market has been one of the world’s best performing equity markets with a year-to-date return of more than 30% in dollar terms. Although there may be a short-term correction as the global stock market rally pauses for breath, optimism remains in the medium to long term as the country continues to emerge as a regional economic power, according to HSBC Global Asset Management.
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BARÇIN YİNANÇ - As Turkish journalism sends out an SOS
As Turkish journalism sends out an SOS
I was in elementary school when I decided to become a journalist; I later started to work as a reporter in 1990. I tremendously enjoyed my profession as a diplomatic reporter, as the end of the Cold War brought with it tremendous dynamism to Turkish foreign policy. By the end of 1990s, I sort of entered a midlife crisis triggered by the state of affairs in Turkish journalism.
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I was in elementary school when I decided to become a journalist; I later started to work as a reporter in 1990. I tremendously enjoyed my profession as a diplomatic reporter, as the end of the Cold War brought with it tremendous dynamism to Turkish foreign policy. By the end of 1990s, I sort of entered a midlife crisis triggered by the state of affairs in Turkish journalism.
More:BARÇIN YİNANÇ - As Turkish journalism sends out an SOS
Turkish leaders appeal for unity after deadly car bomb | Reuters
Turkish leaders appeal for unity after deadly car bomb
By Daren Butler
ISTANBUL, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Turkey's leaders called for unity on Wednesday following a car bomb attack which heightened fears that Kurdish militants are exploiting chaos in neighbouring Syria and stepping up their decades-old insurgency.
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By Daren Butler
ISTANBUL, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Turkey's leaders called for unity on Wednesday following a car bomb attack which heightened fears that Kurdish militants are exploiting chaos in neighbouring Syria and stepping up their decades-old insurgency.
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World Cities Culture Report Explores 12 Of The World's 'Most Important Cities' (PHOTOS)
World Cities Culture Report Explores 12 Of The World's 'Most Important Cities' (PHOTOS)
Posted: 08/22/2012 11:39 am
Culture is a tricky thing to pin down, especially when there are countless cities around the globe that are known for their vibrant cultures. But, the Mayor of London has taken a stab at it with the World Cities Culture Report 2012.
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Posted: 08/22/2012 11:39 am
Culture is a tricky thing to pin down, especially when there are countless cities around the globe that are known for their vibrant cultures. But, the Mayor of London has taken a stab at it with the World Cities Culture Report 2012.
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FSM bridge repair ends in İstanbul
FSM bridge repair ends in İstanbul
ISTANBUL- Hürriyet Daily News
Maintenance work on Istanbul’s cross-continental Fatih Sultan Mehmet (FSM) Bridge is now complete, and the bridge’s closed lanes were reopened to traffic yesterday.
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ISTANBUL- Hürriyet Daily News
Maintenance work on Istanbul’s cross-continental Fatih Sultan Mehmet (FSM) Bridge is now complete, and the bridge’s closed lanes were reopened to traffic yesterday.
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Turkey blames Kurd rebels for blast - Boston.com
Turkey blames Kurd rebels for blast
ISTANBUL—The Turkish government blamed a Kurdish rebel group Wednesday for a bomb attack that killed nine people near the Syrian border, amid concerns by ruling party officials that the militants may be developing links with the regime in Syria, and its civil war could have a destabilizing effect on Turkey.
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ISTANBUL—The Turkish government blamed a Kurdish rebel group Wednesday for a bomb attack that killed nine people near the Syrian border, amid concerns by ruling party officials that the militants may be developing links with the regime in Syria, and its civil war could have a destabilizing effect on Turkey.
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Virgin Mobile launches in Poland, eyes Russia, Turkey - The Economic Times
Virgin Mobile launches in Poland, eyes Russia, Turkey
WARSAW: Billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Mobile on Wednesday launched operations in Central Europe offering a prepaid service in Poland and aims to expand its mobile telephony presence in the region.
More:Virgin Mobile launches in Poland, eyes Russia, Turkey - The Economic Times
WARSAW: Billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Mobile on Wednesday launched operations in Central Europe offering a prepaid service in Poland and aims to expand its mobile telephony presence in the region.
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ISTANBUL: Turkey blames Kurd rebels for blast | World News | Bradenton Herald
Turkey blames Kurd rebels for blast
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ISTANBUL — The Turkish government blamed a Kurdish rebel group Wednesday for a bomb attack that killed nine people near the Syrian border, amid concerns by ruling party officials that the militants may be developing links with the regime in Syria, and its civil war could have a destabilizing effect on Turkey.
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Turkey to raise refugee crisis before U.N. - UPI.com
Turkey to raise refugee crisis before U.N.
Published: Aug. 21, 2012 at 9:15 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Turkish officials said the issue of the growing number of Syrians fleeing to Turkey will be raised before the U.N. Security Council.
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Published: Aug. 21, 2012 at 9:15 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Turkish officials said the issue of the growing number of Syrians fleeing to Turkey will be raised before the U.N. Security Council.
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Chinese Muslims to Shine in Turkey Expo
Chinese Muslims to Shine in Turkey Expo
2012-08-22 14:23:00
Chinese Muslims will bring their unique culture to Turkey in an Islamic cultural pageant to be held in Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, on Aug. 31, according to the Islamic Association of China (IAC).
The China-Turkey Islamic Cultural Expo and Performances 2012, jointly organized by China's State Administration for Religious Affairs and Turkey's Presidency of Religious Affairs to mark the China-Turkey Cultural Year, will include an exhibition of Chinese Islamic culture, Quran chanting, a symposium on China-Turkey Islamic exchanges, and Islamic singing and dancing shows, according to Zhang Guanglin, deputy secretary-general of IAC.
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2012-08-22 14:23:00
Chinese Muslims will bring their unique culture to Turkey in an Islamic cultural pageant to be held in Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, on Aug. 31, according to the Islamic Association of China (IAC).
The China-Turkey Islamic Cultural Expo and Performances 2012, jointly organized by China's State Administration for Religious Affairs and Turkey's Presidency of Religious Affairs to mark the China-Turkey Cultural Year, will include an exhibition of Chinese Islamic culture, Quran chanting, a symposium on China-Turkey Islamic exchanges, and Islamic singing and dancing shows, according to Zhang Guanglin, deputy secretary-general of IAC.
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Turkey’s Syria split – Global Public Square - CNN.com Blogs
Turkey’s Syria split
By Soner Cagaptay, Special to CNN
Editor's note: Soner Cagaptay is a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and a GPS contributor. You can find his other posts here. The views expressed are solely those of the author.
Following this week’s suicide bombing in the Turkish city of Gaziantep, Turkey’s government has hinted at Syrian complicity in the attacks, with Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu noting, for example, parallels between the bombing and the Syrian regime’s tactics.
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By Soner Cagaptay, Special to CNN
Editor's note: Soner Cagaptay is a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and a GPS contributor. You can find his other posts here. The views expressed are solely those of the author.
Following this week’s suicide bombing in the Turkish city of Gaziantep, Turkey’s government has hinted at Syrian complicity in the attacks, with Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu noting, for example, parallels between the bombing and the Syrian regime’s tactics.
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Old cave ready to attract tourist
Old cave ready to attract tourist
KIRKLARELİ - Anatolia News Agency
Dupnisa cave, which will open to tourist visits, is 3,200 meters long and has three entrances. It is located in Sarpdere village. Spring water comes out of the cave flows to form the frontier between Turkey and Bulgaria
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KIRKLARELİ - Anatolia News Agency
Dupnisa cave, which will open to tourist visits, is 3,200 meters long and has three entrances. It is located in Sarpdere village. Spring water comes out of the cave flows to form the frontier between Turkey and Bulgaria
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Turkish spring might begin: MHP official
Turkish spring might begin: MHP official
KONYA / DİYARBAKIR
The government’s policies on the Kurdish issue have led to the emergence of a “Turkish Spring” in the wake of the Arab Spring that could have disastrous effects on the country’s unity, the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has said.
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KONYA / DİYARBAKIR
The government’s policies on the Kurdish issue have led to the emergence of a “Turkish Spring” in the wake of the Arab Spring that could have disastrous effects on the country’s unity, the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has said.
More:POLITICS - Turkish spring might begin: MHP official
UEFA rejects Fenerbahçe's request to wear black armband
UEFA rejects Fenerbahçe's request to wear black armband
ISTANBUL
A request by Turkish football team Fenerbahçe to wear black armbands to remember the victims of yesterday's bombing in Gaziantep has been declined by European football’s governing body, UEFA.
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ISTANBUL
A request by Turkish football team Fenerbahçe to wear black armbands to remember the victims of yesterday's bombing in Gaziantep has been declined by European football’s governing body, UEFA.
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Regime forces capture Turkish journalist
Regime forces capture Turkish journalist
BEIRUT - Agence France-Presse
A Turkish journalist has reportedly been captured by Syrian al-Assad regime loyalists near Aleppo while covering Syria’s civil war.
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BEIRUT - Agence France-Presse
A Turkish journalist has reportedly been captured by Syrian al-Assad regime loyalists near Aleppo while covering Syria’s civil war.
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Turkish Soccer Club Trabzonspor to Fund Itself With Hydroelectric Plant | Green Prophet
Tafline Laylin
Turkish Soccer Club Trabzonspor to Fund Itself With Hydroelectric Plant
Tafline Laylin | August 21st, 2012
When the Union des Associations Europeennes de Football’s (UEFA) fair play rules come into effect in 2014, Turkey’s Trabzonspor club may be among the few that will be financially self-sufficient. The UEFA’s new rules are designed to ensure that no clubs have an unfair advantage over another due to wealthy owners who can afford to woo the best players with obscene contracts.
More:Turkish Soccer Club Trabzonspor to Fund Itself With Hydroelectric Plant | Green Prophet
Turkish Soccer Club Trabzonspor to Fund Itself With Hydroelectric Plant
Tafline Laylin | August 21st, 2012
When the Union des Associations Europeennes de Football’s (UEFA) fair play rules come into effect in 2014, Turkey’s Trabzonspor club may be among the few that will be financially self-sufficient. The UEFA’s new rules are designed to ensure that no clubs have an unfair advantage over another due to wealthy owners who can afford to woo the best players with obscene contracts.
More:Turkish Soccer Club Trabzonspor to Fund Itself With Hydroelectric Plant | Green Prophet
Turkey probes possible Syrian involvement in car bomb | Reuters
Turkey probes possible Syrian involvement in car bomb
By Nick Tattersall and Ece Toksabay
ISTANBUL | Tue Aug 21, 2012 12:15pm EDT
(Reuters) - Turkey is investigating possible Syrian links to Monday's deadly car bomb attack near its southeastern border, officials said on Tuesday, underscoring fears that the conflict in Syria is fuelling instability on its own territory.
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By Nick Tattersall and Ece Toksabay
ISTANBUL | Tue Aug 21, 2012 12:15pm EDT
(Reuters) - Turkey is investigating possible Syrian links to Monday's deadly car bomb attack near its southeastern border, officials said on Tuesday, underscoring fears that the conflict in Syria is fuelling instability on its own territory.
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A Decade-Long Ascent to Economic Power
A Decade-Long Ascent to Economic Power
Honda, Hyundai, Renault, Toyota and Ford Motor are increasing vehicle production in Turkey, while Cummins just launched its diesel-filter production plant.
More:A Decade-Long Ascent to Economic Power - Yahoo!7 Finance Australia
Honda, Hyundai, Renault, Toyota and Ford Motor are increasing vehicle production in Turkey, while Cummins just launched its diesel-filter production plant.
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Monterey to become sister city with Kusadasi, Turkey - MontereyHerald.com :
Monterey to become sister city with Kusadasi, Turkey
Monterey will become a sister city Thursday with a tourism-oriented community on the Aegean Sea in Turkey.
There will be a 5 p.m. ceremony at Colton Hall, 580 Pacific St., to make formal the ties between Monterey and Kusadasi.
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Monterey will become a sister city Thursday with a tourism-oriented community on the Aegean Sea in Turkey.
There will be a 5 p.m. ceremony at Colton Hall, 580 Pacific St., to make formal the ties between Monterey and Kusadasi.
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012
In Turkey, Syrian refugees use their skills | Marketplace.org
In Turkey, Syrian refugees use their skills
BULENT KILIC/AFP/Getty Images
Jeff Horwich: An estimated 170,000 Syrians have now fled fighting between government and opposition forces. Tens-of-thousands have ended up in neighboring Turkey. Many of those Syrian refugees have brought their entrepreneurial skills with them.
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Jeff Horwich: An estimated 170,000 Syrians have now fled fighting between government and opposition forces. Tens-of-thousands have ended up in neighboring Turkey. Many of those Syrian refugees have brought their entrepreneurial skills with them.
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BBC News - Bomb blast in south-eastern Turkey killed four children
Bomb blast in south-eastern Turkey killed four children
Four children are now known to have died in a bomb blast in the south-eastern Turkish city of Gaziantep on Monday evening.
A total of nine people were killed and 69 injured, officials said, when a remote-controlled car bomb went off near a police station.
More:BBC News - Bomb blast in south-eastern Turkey killed four children
Four children are now known to have died in a bomb blast in the south-eastern Turkish city of Gaziantep on Monday evening.
A total of nine people were killed and 69 injured, officials said, when a remote-controlled car bomb went off near a police station.
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Global Alert: Turkey's Fundamentalist Turn - The Daily Beast
Global Alert: Turkey's Fundamentalist Turn
by Brian Stewart Aug 21, 2012 11:45 AM EDT
What news from foreign countries will we be talking about in two months? To keep readers abreast of the latest developments abroad, Brian Stewart will provide semi-regular commentary for the blog, highlighting global alerts that merit attention.
"A man's got to believe something, and I believe I'll have another drink." That line belonged to Peter De Vries, of whom one would be hard-pressed to find many admirers among the AKP, the Turkish ruling party with a distinctly pious bent. In recent months, not least during Ramadan, the AKP has taken care to restrict the consumption of alcohol, even in the traditionally liberal precincts of Istanbul.
More:Global Alert: Turkey's Fundamentalist Turn - The Daily Beast
by Brian Stewart Aug 21, 2012 11:45 AM EDT
What news from foreign countries will we be talking about in two months? To keep readers abreast of the latest developments abroad, Brian Stewart will provide semi-regular commentary for the blog, highlighting global alerts that merit attention.
"A man's got to believe something, and I believe I'll have another drink." That line belonged to Peter De Vries, of whom one would be hard-pressed to find many admirers among the AKP, the Turkish ruling party with a distinctly pious bent. In recent months, not least during Ramadan, the AKP has taken care to restrict the consumption of alcohol, even in the traditionally liberal precincts of Istanbul.
More:Global Alert: Turkey's Fundamentalist Turn - The Daily Beast
Only 17% of Turks believe Turkey will become an EU member
Only 17% of Turks believe Turkey will become an EU member
A RECENT poll has revealed that the number of Turks who believe the country will ultimately acquire European Union membership has dropped significantly in comparison to last year.
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A RECENT poll has revealed that the number of Turks who believe the country will ultimately acquire European Union membership has dropped significantly in comparison to last year.
More:Only 17% of Turks believe Turkey will become an EU member
Pegasus Airlines expands flight network in Georgia & Ukraine
Pegasus Airlines expands flight network in Georgia & Ukraine
Pegasus Airlines extends its flight network to 57 destinations worldwide, with its second destination in Georgia: the Black Sea coastal town of Batumi; and Lviv, Pegasus’ third Ukrainian destination after Kharkiv and Donetsk, launching in October.
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Pegasus Airlines extends its flight network to 57 destinations worldwide, with its second destination in Georgia: the Black Sea coastal town of Batumi; and Lviv, Pegasus’ third Ukrainian destination after Kharkiv and Donetsk, launching in October.
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UK's most unfriendly airports named
UK's most unfriendly airports named
...Paris was voted the rudest airport in Europe, with a score of just 4.86 points.
This was followed by Moscow (5.03 points) and Istanbul (5.91). The friendliest European airport was Copenhagen (7.08 points) followed by Amsterdam (6.92).
More:The Press Association: UK's most unfriendly airports named
...Paris was voted the rudest airport in Europe, with a score of just 4.86 points.
This was followed by Moscow (5.03 points) and Istanbul (5.91). The friendliest European airport was Copenhagen (7.08 points) followed by Amsterdam (6.92).
More:The Press Association: UK's most unfriendly airports named
Yves Rocher acquires 51% of leading Turkish makeup brand
Yves Rocher acquires 51% of leading Turkish makeup brand
The Yves Rocher Group (brands Yves Rocher, Stanhome, Dr Pierre Ricaud and Daniel Jouvance, Galerie Noémie…) has taken a majority stake in the capital of Turkish company Flormar, a manufacturer and distributor of cosmetic products, and the leading brand of makeup in Turkey in both sales volume and value. [1] In particular, Flormar is recognized by Turkish women as their favourite varnish brand.
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The Yves Rocher Group (brands Yves Rocher, Stanhome, Dr Pierre Ricaud and Daniel Jouvance, Galerie Noémie…) has taken a majority stake in the capital of Turkish company Flormar, a manufacturer and distributor of cosmetic products, and the leading brand of makeup in Turkey in both sales volume and value. [1] In particular, Flormar is recognized by Turkish women as their favourite varnish brand.
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Language barrier creates legal hurdles for Brits in Turkey
Language barrier creates legal hurdles for Brits in Turkey
August 21, 2012
Many Brits who move to Turkey are failing to grasp local and international laws, leaving them financially at risk when making legal transactions, such as buying property, a study from Queen Mary, University of London has found.
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August 21, 2012
Many Brits who move to Turkey are failing to grasp local and international laws, leaving them financially at risk when making legal transactions, such as buying property, a study from Queen Mary, University of London has found.
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Turkey Again Floats Syrian “Safe Zones” Proposal | Atlantic Sentinel
Turkey Again Floats Syrian “Safe Zones” Proposal
Nick Ottens, August 21, 2012
Flooded by refugees, Turkey on Wednesday again raised the possibility of erecting humanitarian “safe zones” in neighboring Syria to shelter civilians who are trying to escape the conflagration that is Syria’s civil war.
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Nick Ottens, August 21, 2012
Flooded by refugees, Turkey on Wednesday again raised the possibility of erecting humanitarian “safe zones” in neighboring Syria to shelter civilians who are trying to escape the conflagration that is Syria’s civil war.
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Death toll in Turkey bomb rises to 9
August 21, 2012 09:37 GMT
(2012-08-21T09:30:54
ISTANBUL (AP) -- Turkish authorities say a 12-year-old girl has died of wounds from a bomb attack in southeastern Turkey, raising the death toll to nine.
Interior Minister Beshir Atalay said Tuesday that three other children were among those killed when a bomb concealed in a vehicle exploded near a police station in the southeastern city of Gaziantep, near the Syrian border.
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August 21, 2012 09:37 GMT
(2012-08-21T09:30:54
ISTANBUL (AP) -- Turkish authorities say a 12-year-old girl has died of wounds from a bomb attack in southeastern Turkey, raising the death toll to nine.
Interior Minister Beshir Atalay said Tuesday that three other children were among those killed when a bomb concealed in a vehicle exploded near a police station in the southeastern city of Gaziantep, near the Syrian border.
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Turkey: Kurdish Issue Heating Up | EurasiaNet.org
Turkey: Kurdish Issue Heating Up
August 20, 2012 - 10:07pm, by Yigal Schleifer
The Turko-file
Recent weeks have seen the Kurdish issue in Turkey intensify and become more violent, in many ways marking a return to the kind of activity seen in the 1980's and 90's, at the height of the conflict between the Turkish military and the guerillas of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
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August 20, 2012 - 10:07pm, by Yigal Schleifer
The Turko-file
Recent weeks have seen the Kurdish issue in Turkey intensify and become more violent, in many ways marking a return to the kind of activity seen in the 1980's and 90's, at the height of the conflict between the Turkish military and the guerillas of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
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Kurdish militant group says not behind Turkey bomb | Reuters
Kurdish militant group says not behind Turkey bomb
(Reuters) - Kurdish separatists said on Tuesday they were not responsible for a car bomb that killed nine people in the southeastern town of Gaziantep near Turkey's border with Syria late on Monday.
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(Reuters) - Kurdish separatists said on Tuesday they were not responsible for a car bomb that killed nine people in the southeastern town of Gaziantep near Turkey's border with Syria late on Monday.
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Radar: Goin' Down The Road, 6th Toronto Turkish Festival, An Evening with JM Frey, Russian Circles
Radar: Goin' Down The Road, 6th Toronto Turkish Festival, An Evening with JM Frey, Russian Circles
Posted by Lauren Pincente / August 21, 2012
An unusual event for The Revue Cinema, tonight's film screening of Don Shebib's 2011 sequel Goin' Down The Road will pair the road trip tale of two Cape Breton men heading west to Toronto with a book launch. Geoff Pevere's book about the sequel is titled "Donald Shebib's Goin' Down the Road" and examines the role of the film as a cornerstone of Canadian culture. Following the book launch reception, a screening of the original film and discussion will precede Shebib's film. Come to check out some true Canadiana cinema as well as the Revue's new digital projection system.
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Posted by Lauren Pincente / August 21, 2012
An unusual event for The Revue Cinema, tonight's film screening of Don Shebib's 2011 sequel Goin' Down The Road will pair the road trip tale of two Cape Breton men heading west to Toronto with a book launch. Geoff Pevere's book about the sequel is titled "Donald Shebib's Goin' Down the Road" and examines the role of the film as a cornerstone of Canadian culture. Following the book launch reception, a screening of the original film and discussion will precede Shebib's film. Come to check out some true Canadiana cinema as well as the Revue's new digital projection system.
More:Radar: Goin' Down The Road, 6th Toronto Turkish Festival, An Evening with JM Frey, Russian Circles
Denizbank of Turkey Seeks One-Year Loans to Refinance Debt - Bloomberg
Denizbank of Turkey Seeks One-Year Loans to Refinance Debt
By Patricia Kuo - Aug 20, 2012 2:54 PM GMT+0200
Denizbank AS (DENIZ), the Turkish bank bought by Russia’s OAO Sberbank, is seeking one-year loans to refinance credit maturing in October, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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By Patricia Kuo - Aug 20, 2012 2:54 PM GMT+0200
Denizbank AS (DENIZ), the Turkish bank bought by Russia’s OAO Sberbank, is seeking one-year loans to refinance credit maturing in October, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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Istanbul’s migration profile lesser-educated
Istanbul’s migration profile lesser-educated
ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
A response to a parliamentary question has revealed that 1,653,295 people migrated to Istanbul in the last five years. Most of the migrants are high school and primary school graduates.
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ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
A response to a parliamentary question has revealed that 1,653,295 people migrated to Istanbul in the last five years. Most of the migrants are high school and primary school graduates.
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Northern Iraq Instead of Syria: Turkish Army’s New Target? | Inter Press Service
Northern Iraq Instead of Syria: Turkish Army’s New Target?
Analysis by Jacques Couvas
ANKARA, Aug 20 2012 (IPS) - With attacks by the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) multiplying and spreading to a larger number of Turkish provinces, Ankara is under increasing pressure by nationalistic parties to take tougher measures against Kurdish activism, including a full-blown land incursion by the Turkish armed forces into northern Iraq.
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Analysis by Jacques Couvas
ANKARA, Aug 20 2012 (IPS) - With attacks by the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) multiplying and spreading to a larger number of Turkish provinces, Ankara is under increasing pressure by nationalistic parties to take tougher measures against Kurdish activism, including a full-blown land incursion by the Turkish armed forces into northern Iraq.
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Monday, August 20, 2012
Several wounded in bombing near police HQ in southeast Turkey -agency | Reuters
Several wounded in bombing near police HQ in southeast Turkey -agency
ISTANBUL | Mon Aug 20, 2012 2:12pm EDT
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Several people including police officers were wounded after a car bomb exploded close to a police station in the southeastern Turkish city of Gaziantep on Monday, Turkey's Dogan news agency reported.
More:Several wounded in bombing near police HQ in southeast Turkey -agency | Reuters
ISTANBUL | Mon Aug 20, 2012 2:12pm EDT
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Several people including police officers were wounded after a car bomb exploded close to a police station in the southeastern Turkish city of Gaziantep on Monday, Turkey's Dogan news agency reported.
More:Several wounded in bombing near police HQ in southeast Turkey -agency | Reuters
Canada declares bogus Turkish refugee a war criminal - Vancouver Government | Examiner.com
Canada declares bogus Turkish refugee a war criminal
Turkish refugee
August 19, 2012
By: Steffan Ileman
It's hard for any refugee claimant, nowadays, to convince Canada's Immigration & Refugee Board (IRB) that he or she is a real refugee since most claims are rejected offhand as lacking credibility. This claimant's problem isn't that the Board didn't believe him. His problem is that the IRB was only too willing to believe everything he said about the story allegedly created by a member of a terrorist organisation, and his claim was rejected for the wrong reasons.
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Turkish refugee
August 19, 2012
By: Steffan Ileman
It's hard for any refugee claimant, nowadays, to convince Canada's Immigration & Refugee Board (IRB) that he or she is a real refugee since most claims are rejected offhand as lacking credibility. This claimant's problem isn't that the Board didn't believe him. His problem is that the IRB was only too willing to believe everything he said about the story allegedly created by a member of a terrorist organisation, and his claim was rejected for the wrong reasons.
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Turkey proposes UN refugee camps for Syrians inside Syria
Turkey proposes UN refugee camps for Syrians inside Syria
By Katerina Nikolas
Aug 20, 2012
Ankara - As Syrians continue to flee the civil conflict within the country, neighboring Turkey has warned it will not be able to deal with more than 100,000 refugees. Authorities in Ankara have proposed the UN establishes a buffer zone within Syria.
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By Katerina Nikolas
Aug 20, 2012
Ankara - As Syrians continue to flee the civil conflict within the country, neighboring Turkey has warned it will not be able to deal with more than 100,000 refugees. Authorities in Ankara have proposed the UN establishes a buffer zone within Syria.
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Turkey's aviation industry responds to rise in British visitors
Turkey's aviation industry responds to rise in British visitors
Posted 20 August 2012
The Turkish Culture and Tourism Office UK has announced that Turkey attracted 2.58 million British visitors in 2011 from a total of 31.4 million foreign visitors.
More:Arabian Aerospace - Turkey's aviation industry responds to rise in British visitors
Posted 20 August 2012
The Turkish Culture and Tourism Office UK has announced that Turkey attracted 2.58 million British visitors in 2011 from a total of 31.4 million foreign visitors.
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Turkey can take no more than 100,000 Syrian refugees: FM - Xinhua | English.news.cn
Turkey can take no more than 100,000 Syrian refugees: FM
English.news.cn 2012-08-20 18:36:05
ISTANBUL, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Monday that his country cannot take more than 100, 000 Syrian refugees and proposes a UN buffer zone inside Syria to shelter them.
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English.news.cn 2012-08-20 18:36:05
ISTANBUL, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Monday that his country cannot take more than 100, 000 Syrian refugees and proposes a UN buffer zone inside Syria to shelter them.
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Turkish Cypriot tycoon Asil Nadir found guilty of theft, UK jury still weighing more charges - The Washington Post
Turkish Cypriot tycoon Asil Nadir found guilty of theft, UK jury still weighing more charges
By Associated Press, Updated: Monday, August 20, 4:56 PM
LONDON — Turkish Cypriot tycoon Asil Nadir was found guilty of theft Monday in relation to the collapse of his Polly Peck business empire, one of a series of debacles that focused public attention on the corporate greed of 1980s Britain.
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By Associated Press, Updated: Monday, August 20, 4:56 PM
LONDON — Turkish Cypriot tycoon Asil Nadir was found guilty of theft Monday in relation to the collapse of his Polly Peck business empire, one of a series of debacles that focused public attention on the corporate greed of 1980s Britain.
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Two Turkish soldiers killed in suspected PKK attack - CNBC
Two Turkish soldiers killed in suspected PKK attack
Published: Monday, 20 Aug 2012 | 7:02 AM ET
KIRIKDAG, Turkey (Reuters) - Two Turkish soldiers were killed by a landmine on a road in southeast Turkey on Monday in an attack believed to have been carried out by Kurdish militants, security sources said.
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Published: Monday, 20 Aug 2012 | 7:02 AM ET
KIRIKDAG, Turkey (Reuters) - Two Turkish soldiers were killed by a landmine on a road in southeast Turkey on Monday in an attack believed to have been carried out by Kurdish militants, security sources said.
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Dubai, Istanbul top Eid destinations
Dubai, Istanbul top Eid destinations
Last Updated : Monday, August 20, 2012 12:35 AM
RIYADH – The impact of the Arab Spring is still being felt in the Middle East as many traditional Arab tourism capitals continue to see low levels of tourists.
Compounding the situation was a recent travel advisory issued by several Gulf countries in which their citizens in Lebanon were asked to immediately leave the country due to kidnapping threats.
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Last Updated : Monday, August 20, 2012 12:35 AM
RIYADH – The impact of the Arab Spring is still being felt in the Middle East as many traditional Arab tourism capitals continue to see low levels of tourists.
Compounding the situation was a recent travel advisory issued by several Gulf countries in which their citizens in Lebanon were asked to immediately leave the country due to kidnapping threats.
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Turkey calls on UN to create 'safe zone' in Syria
Turkey calls on UN to create 'safe zone' in Syria
By REUTERS
08/20/2012 12:31
Davutoglu says Ankara may soon be unable to cope with refugees; Assad troops launch offensive near Damascus.
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By REUTERS
08/20/2012 12:31
Davutoglu says Ankara may soon be unable to cope with refugees; Assad troops launch offensive near Damascus.
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Negotiations on a new basis will lead to Cyprus partition
Negotiations on a new basis will lead to Cyprus partition
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE
• Mon, Aug 20, 2012
The Greek Cypriot side must remain focused on the basis of Cyprus negotiations as agreed between the two communities and as it is stated in the relevant UN resolutions, otherwise there will be partition of the island, government spokesman Stephanos Stephanou has said.
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FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE
• Mon, Aug 20, 2012
The Greek Cypriot side must remain focused on the basis of Cyprus negotiations as agreed between the two communities and as it is stated in the relevant UN resolutions, otherwise there will be partition of the island, government spokesman Stephanos Stephanou has said.
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Acclaimed filmmaker funds next film via web
Acclaimed filmmaker funds next film via web
EMRAH GÜLER ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
Acclaimed filmmaker and contemporary artist Kutluğ Ataman may have advanced to the next stage in arts funding for his new film, ‘South Facing Wall’: crowd funding
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EMRAH GÜLER ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
Acclaimed filmmaker and contemporary artist Kutluğ Ataman may have advanced to the next stage in arts funding for his new film, ‘South Facing Wall’: crowd funding
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Israeli Delegation Secretly Visits Turkey to Heal Rift
Israeli Delegation Secretly Visits Turkey to Heal Rift
2012-08-19 18:31:12 Xinhua Web Editor: haipeng
A delegation of Israeli Knesset (parliament) members and ultra-Orthodox rabbis made a secret visit to Turkey last week in an attempt to reconcile the feuding countries, local media reported Sunday.
The visit got the thumbs-up from the Prime Minister's Office, although the Foreign Ministry frowned upon the initiative, the Yedhioth Ahronot daily reported Sunday.
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2012-08-19 18:31:12 Xinhua Web Editor: haipeng
A delegation of Israeli Knesset (parliament) members and ultra-Orthodox rabbis made a secret visit to Turkey last week in an attempt to reconcile the feuding countries, local media reported Sunday.
The visit got the thumbs-up from the Prime Minister's Office, although the Foreign Ministry frowned upon the initiative, the Yedhioth Ahronot daily reported Sunday.
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Orhan Pamuk: Turkey's enemy within finds peace - Europe - World - The Independent
Orhan Pamuk: Turkey's enemy within finds peace
Orhan Pamuk once symbolised the contradiction at the heart of Turkey. But the country has changed, the Nobel laureate tells Shaun Walker
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Orhan Pamuk once symbolised the contradiction at the heart of Turkey. But the country has changed, the Nobel laureate tells Shaun Walker
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Membership support to EU dropped: Poll
Membership support to EU dropped: Poll
ISTANBUL
The number of Turks who believe the country will ultimately acquire European Union membership has dropped significantly in comparison to last year, a recent poll has revealed.
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ISTANBUL
The number of Turks who believe the country will ultimately acquire European Union membership has dropped significantly in comparison to last year, a recent poll has revealed.
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Japanese tourists visit Mevlana Museum most
Japanese tourists visit Mevlana Museum most
KONYA - Anatolia News Agency
The Mevlana Museum in the central Anatolian province of Konya received a total of 120,000 tourists during the month of Ramadan, 87,000 of which were Turks. The museum is one of Turkey’s most visited sights after Istanbul’s Topkapı Palace, the Hagia Sophia and İzmir’s ancient site of Ephesus, and the largest number of visitors to the museum came from Japan.
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KONYA - Anatolia News Agency
The Mevlana Museum in the central Anatolian province of Konya received a total of 120,000 tourists during the month of Ramadan, 87,000 of which were Turks. The museum is one of Turkey’s most visited sights after Istanbul’s Topkapı Palace, the Hagia Sophia and İzmir’s ancient site of Ephesus, and the largest number of visitors to the museum came from Japan.
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Turkish investors eye ports on other side of the Aegean Sea
Turkish investors eye ports on other side of the Aegean Sea
Turkish investors are looking into the privatization process of a number of Greek ports and marinas, which is expected to kick off in a few weeks, says Panos Protohsaltis, a privatization official. A Turkish company says it is ready for the tenders as a business group mentions that it is the right time to invest in the neighboring country
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Turkish investors are looking into the privatization process of a number of Greek ports and marinas, which is expected to kick off in a few weeks, says Panos Protohsaltis, a privatization official. A Turkish company says it is ready for the tenders as a business group mentions that it is the right time to invest in the neighboring country
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Turkish Cyprus economy sees small recovery
Turkish Cyprus economy sees small recovery
NICOSIA - Anatolia News Agency
Turkish Cyprus is achieving moderate success in fighting price hikes, and the situation is getting better when compared with Turkey and Greek Cyprus, a recently released official report said.
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NICOSIA - Anatolia News Agency
Turkish Cyprus is achieving moderate success in fighting price hikes, and the situation is getting better when compared with Turkey and Greek Cyprus, a recently released official report said.
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Stray bullet kills man after Eid prayers in Turkey | TwoCircles.net
Stray bullet kills man after Eid prayers in Turkey
Submitted by admin4 on 19 August 2012 - 11:18pm
Muslim World News
By IANS,
Ankara : A 32-year-old man died in Turkey Sunday after being hit by a stray bullet fired at the courtyard of a mosque after Eid prayers, Xinhua reported.
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Submitted by admin4 on 19 August 2012 - 11:18pm
Muslim World News
By IANS,
Ankara : A 32-year-old man died in Turkey Sunday after being hit by a stray bullet fired at the courtyard of a mosque after Eid prayers, Xinhua reported.
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Sunday, August 19, 2012
Analysis: Can Israel, Turkey Climb Down the Tree? - Middle East - News - Israel National News
Analysis: Can Israel, Turkey Climb Down From the Tree?
An Israeli delegation is quietly welcomed to Turkey to discuss finding ways for the two nations to climb down the diplomatic tree.
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An Israeli delegation is quietly welcomed to Turkey to discuss finding ways for the two nations to climb down the diplomatic tree.
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Turkey probes Kurdish MPs for meeting PKK rebels - CNBC
Turkey probes Kurdish MPs for meeting PKK rebels
Published: Sunday, 19 Aug 2012 | 7:51 AM ET
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Prosecutors in Turkey are investigating an impromptu roadside meeting at which pro-Kurdish MPs smiled and embraced separatist militants in the southeast of the country, an act which drew strong criticism from senior political leaders on Sunday.
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Published: Sunday, 19 Aug 2012 | 7:51 AM ET
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Prosecutors in Turkey are investigating an impromptu roadside meeting at which pro-Kurdish MPs smiled and embraced separatist militants in the southeast of the country, an act which drew strong criticism from senior political leaders on Sunday.
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Vernon Macklin signing with Turkish team
Vernon Macklin signing with Turkish team
TagsDetroit Pistons, Free Agency, Vernon Macklin
Free agent center Vernon Macklin is signing with Gaziantep of Turkey, agent Greg Nunn told HoopsHype. Macklin, a Florida product, averaged 2.0 ppg and 1.5 rpg in his rookie year with the Pistons.
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Free agent center Vernon Macklin is signing with Gaziantep of Turkey, agent Greg Nunn told HoopsHype. Macklin, a Florida product, averaged 2.0 ppg and 1.5 rpg in his rookie year with the Pistons.
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Saturday, August 18, 2012
New Metro Line Boosts Istanbul 2020
New Metro Line Boosts Istanbul 2020
Saturday, August 18, 2012 9:32am EDT GB Staff
The first metro line on the Asian side of Istanbul was officially inaugurated Friday by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Kadir Topbas, the Mayor of Istanbul
The Line M4 links Kadikoy station, near the proposed Istanbul 2020 "Port Cluster" of Olympic venues, with Kartal, 22 km further south, and has a capacity of 70,000 passengers per hour per direction.
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Saturday, August 18, 2012 9:32am EDT GB Staff
The first metro line on the Asian side of Istanbul was officially inaugurated Friday by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Kadir Topbas, the Mayor of Istanbul
The Line M4 links Kadikoy station, near the proposed Istanbul 2020 "Port Cluster" of Olympic venues, with Kartal, 22 km further south, and has a capacity of 70,000 passengers per hour per direction.
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Turkey begins aid distribution on Syrian border | Reuters
Turkey begins aid distribution on Syrian border
By Daren Butler
ISTANBUL | Sat Aug 18, 2012 9:00am EDT
(Reuters) - Turkey has begun handing out food and other humanitarian aid to Syrians right on their common border as the worsening conflict in Syria makes aid distribution there increasingly difficult, Turkey's disaster and emergency body said on Saturday.
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By Daren Butler
ISTANBUL | Sat Aug 18, 2012 9:00am EDT
(Reuters) - Turkey has begun handing out food and other humanitarian aid to Syrians right on their common border as the worsening conflict in Syria makes aid distribution there increasingly difficult, Turkey's disaster and emergency body said on Saturday.
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Actionable Strategies Selected for Smart Grid Project in Turkey - Utility Products Magazine
Actionable Strategies Selected for Smart Grid Project in Turkey
Washington, DC, August 18, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Actionable Strategies, a boutique consulting firm serving clients globally, has been selected to conduct a feasibility study of state of the art technologies including smart grids, workforce management and customer information systems. The client is a recently privatized integrated utility serving 7 million people in the Turkish capital of Ankara and six other regions.
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Washington, DC, August 18, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Actionable Strategies, a boutique consulting firm serving clients globally, has been selected to conduct a feasibility study of state of the art technologies including smart grids, workforce management and customer information systems. The client is a recently privatized integrated utility serving 7 million people in the Turkish capital of Ankara and six other regions.
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Turkish fighters in the Islamic Jihad Union - The Long War Journal
Turkish fighters in the Islamic Jihad Union
By Karen HodgsonAugust 18, 2012
Over the past several years, a number of Turks have been killed while waging jihad against NATO, US, and Afghan forces in Afghanistan. Other Turks been arrested in foiled plots to carry out attacks against European and US targets in Europe. The group with which most Turkish jihadists are affiliated is the al Qaeda-linked Islamic Jihad Union (IJU) (formerly called the Islamic Jihad Group or IJG), which was designated a global terrorist organization by the US State Department in June 2005.
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By Karen HodgsonAugust 18, 2012
Over the past several years, a number of Turks have been killed while waging jihad against NATO, US, and Afghan forces in Afghanistan. Other Turks been arrested in foiled plots to carry out attacks against European and US targets in Europe. The group with which most Turkish jihadists are affiliated is the al Qaeda-linked Islamic Jihad Union (IJU) (formerly called the Islamic Jihad Group or IJG), which was designated a global terrorist organization by the US State Department in June 2005.
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Credit due Turkish, U.S. women - BostonHerald.com
Credit due Turkish, U.S. women
By Cisem Tiftikcioglu
Saturday, August 18, 2012 - Updated 6 hours ago
Turkey, a nation with a growing economy and a role model for the Middle East, is still leaving a third of its women behind.
Unemployment is one of the biggest problems in Turkey and in the United States as well. And the financially “unserved” and “unrealized” work force — largely made up of unemployed women — has huge potential. Both of our nations could reduce the unemployment rate by encouraging women to engage in entrepreneurial activities.
More:Credit due Turkish, U.S. women - BostonHerald.com
By Cisem Tiftikcioglu
Saturday, August 18, 2012 - Updated 6 hours ago
Turkey, a nation with a growing economy and a role model for the Middle East, is still leaving a third of its women behind.
Unemployment is one of the biggest problems in Turkey and in the United States as well. And the financially “unserved” and “unrealized” work force — largely made up of unemployed women — has huge potential. Both of our nations could reduce the unemployment rate by encouraging women to engage in entrepreneurial activities.
More:Credit due Turkish, U.S. women - BostonHerald.com
French, Turkish Foreign Ministers Discuss Syria
French, Turkish Foreign Ministers Discuss Syria
Dorian Jones
August 17, 2012
ISTANBUL — French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has met with his Turkish counterpart to discuss the deepening crisis in Syria. France and Turkey are among the staunchest supporters of the Syrian opposition.
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Dorian Jones
August 17, 2012
ISTANBUL — French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has met with his Turkish counterpart to discuss the deepening crisis in Syria. France and Turkey are among the staunchest supporters of the Syrian opposition.
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