Spat Between Israel and Turkey Puts White House on the Spot
Washington Seeks To Defuse Tension Between Key Allies
By Nathan Guttman
Published September 11, 2011, issue of September 16, 2011.
Washington — For the Obama administration, no day highlighted the quandary it faces in the downward spiral between Israel and Turkey more than September 2.
In one day, Ankara took a step viewed as crucial to confronting Iran by Washington, and no doubt welcomed by Israel, as well; and a separate step seen as hostile in the extreme by Jerusalem, and hardly less so by Washington.
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Sunday, September 11, 2011
40 Turkish companies eye Israeli technologies - Globes
40 Turkish companies eye Israeli technologies
The Israeli pavilion at the IBC conference in Amsterdam has attracted major interest in new media technologies.
11 September 11 20:43, Yuval Azoulai
At least 40 Turkish companies have expressed interest in the new media technologies developed by Israeli companies currently being presented at the IBC Conference in Amsterdam.
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The Israeli pavilion at the IBC conference in Amsterdam has attracted major interest in new media technologies.
11 September 11 20:43, Yuval Azoulai
At least 40 Turkish companies have expressed interest in the new media technologies developed by Israeli companies currently being presented at the IBC Conference in Amsterdam.
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Dutch Muslim MP calls on Muslims around the world to issue a final fatwa against terrorism
Marking the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Tofik Dibi, a Dutch Muslim member of parliament has called on Muslims around the world to issue a final fatwa against terrorism to help end a decade of hijacking Islam.Muslims make up one million of the Netherlands’s 16 million population, mostly from Turkish and Moroccan origin.
The Muslim lawmaker said his campaign, titled "The Last Fatwa”, offers an opportunity for the world to hear the voice of the "reasonable Muslims". Dibi said: "the voice of free-thinking Muslims needs to be heard," Dibi said.
“They are the ones standing up for freedom and democracy in the Middle East, and North Africa during the Arab Spring, and we hope this campaign will help to show that the majority of Muslims dream of freedom and democracy just like everyone else.”
A Britain-based Muslim scholar, Sheikh Tahir ul-Qadri, also issued a 600-page fatwa in May 2011, condemning suicide bombings, kidnappings and the killing of innocent people as “absolutely against the teachings of Islam”.
Dibi who is a rising star in the Dutch Greens political party confirmed that the new campaign appeals to the reasonable sounds of Muslims to reflect the true nature of Islam. “I’m appealing to common sense and refer to individual freedom," he said. “We all experience Islam in our own way.”
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3,000 Armenians attend mass in renovated Church in Turkey
3,000 Armenians attend mass in renovated Church in Turkey
Sunday, 11 September 2011
Thousands of Armenians from Turkey but also from the diaspora gathered for a mass in a 10th century church in the eastern part of the country, press reports said Sunday.
It was the second mass held in the Church of the Holy Cross on Akdamar Island on lake Van since it was renovated in 2005-2007 and turned into a museum. A first mass was held there last year.
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Sunday, 11 September 2011
Thousands of Armenians from Turkey but also from the diaspora gathered for a mass in a 10th century church in the eastern part of the country, press reports said Sunday.
It was the second mass held in the Church of the Holy Cross on Akdamar Island on lake Van since it was renovated in 2005-2007 and turned into a museum. A first mass was held there last year.
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Dutch integration exam "breaches EU law" | Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Dutch integration exam "breaches EU law"
Published on 11 September 2011 - 4:25pm
The Dutch government is not allowed to force people who qualify for family reunion to take the required integration exam in their country of origin, argues a lawyer representing a Turkish family in a case to be heard at a court in Rotterdam.
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Published on 11 September 2011 - 4:25pm
The Dutch government is not allowed to force people who qualify for family reunion to take the required integration exam in their country of origin, argues a lawyer representing a Turkish family in a case to be heard at a court in Rotterdam.
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There's no comparison between running BP and running Genel, says Tony Hayward - Telegraph
There's no comparison between running BP and running Genel, says Tony Hayward
Former BP chief executive Tony Hayward is bouncing back as the head of a new oil giant, Genel Energy, and stands to make £14m from the deal.
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Former BP chief executive Tony Hayward is bouncing back as the head of a new oil giant, Genel Energy, and stands to make £14m from the deal.
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U.S. considering Ankara’s request to base Predators in Turkey to fight a Kurdish group in northern Iraq
The Obama administration is considering a request from Turkey to base a fleet of Predator drones on Turkish soil for counterterrorism operations in northern Iraq, a decision that could strengthen a diplomatic alliance but drag the United States deeper into a regional conflict.
The U.S. military has flown the unarmed Predators from Iraqi bases since 2007 and shared the planes’ surveillance video with Turkey as part of a secretive joint crackdown against fighters from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK. Unless a new home for the Predators is found, however, the counterterrorism partnership could cease by Dec. 31, when all U.S. forces are scheduled to withdraw from Iraq.
The Obama administration is considering a request from Turkey to base a fleet of Predator drones on Turkish soil for counterterrorism operations in northern Iraq, a decision that could strengthen a diplomatic alliance but drag the United States deeper into a regional conflict.
The U.S. military has flown the unarmed Predators from Iraqi bases since 2007 and shared the planes’ surveillance video with Turkey as part of a secretive joint crackdown against fighters from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK. Unless a new home for the Predators is found, however, the counterterrorism partnership could cease by Dec. 31, when all U.S. forces are scheduled to withdraw from Iraq.
Note EU-Digest: Since 2007, the United States has given the Turkish military video surveillance from Predator drones flying over northern Iraq so Turkey can launch attacks on Kurdish militant hideouts. U.S. diplomatic cables obtained by the anti-secrecy website Wikileaks provide a detailed inside look at how Turkey and the U.S. have collaborated to fight the militant group, known as the PKK. Although the U.S. government and the EU officially labels the PKK a terrorist organization, the group has not targeted American or European interests.
For more: U.S. considering Ankara’s request to base Predators in Turkey to fight a Kurdish group in northern Iraq - The Washington PostThe Obama administration is considering a request from Turkey to base a fleet of Predator drones on Turkish soil for counterterrorism operations in northern Iraq, a decision that could strengthen a diplomatic alliance but drag the United States deeper into a regional conflict.
The U.S. military has flown the unarmed Predators from Iraqi bases since 2007 and shared the planes’ surveillance video with Turkey as part of a secretive joint crackdown against fighters from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK. Unless a new home for the Predators is found, however, the counterterrorism partnership could cease by Dec. 31, when all U.S. forces are scheduled to withdraw from Iraq.
The Obama administration is considering a request from Turkey to base a fleet of Predator drones on Turkish soil for counterterrorism operations in northern Iraq, a decision that could strengthen a diplomatic alliance but drag the United States deeper into a regional conflict.
The U.S. military has flown the unarmed Predators from Iraqi bases since 2007 and shared the planes’ surveillance video with Turkey as part of a secretive joint crackdown against fighters from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK. Unless a new home for the Predators is found, however, the counterterrorism partnership could cease by Dec. 31, when all U.S. forces are scheduled to withdraw from Iraq.
Since 2007, the United States has given the Turkish military video surveillance from Predator drones flying over northern Iraq so Turkey can launch attacks on Kurdish militant hideouts. U.S. diplomatic cables obtained by the anti-secrecy website Wikileaks provide a detailed inside look at how Turkey and the U.S. have collaborated to fight the militant group, known as the PKK. Although the U.S. government and the EU officially labels the PKK a terrorist organization, the group has so far not targeted American or European interests.
For more: U.S. considering Ankara’s request to base Predators in Turkey to fight a Kurdish group in northern Iraq - The Washington Post
The U.S. military has flown the unarmed Predators from Iraqi bases since 2007 and shared the planes’ surveillance video with Turkey as part of a secretive joint crackdown against fighters from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK. Unless a new home for the Predators is found, however, the counterterrorism partnership could cease by Dec. 31, when all U.S. forces are scheduled to withdraw from Iraq.
The U.S. military has flown the unarmed Predators from Iraqi bases since 2007 and shared the planes’ surveillance video with Turkey as part of a secretive joint crackdown against fighters from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK. Unless a new home for the Predators is found, however, the counterterrorism partnership could cease by Dec. 31, when all U.S. forces are scheduled to withdraw from Iraq.
Note EU-Digest: Since 2007, the United States has given the Turkish military video surveillance from Predator drones flying over northern Iraq so Turkey can launch attacks on Kurdish militant hideouts. U.S. diplomatic cables obtained by the anti-secrecy website Wikileaks provide a detailed inside look at how Turkey and the U.S. have collaborated to fight the militant group, known as the PKK. Although the U.S. government and the EU officially labels the PKK a terrorist organization, the group has not targeted American or European interests.
The U.S. military has flown the unarmed Predators from Iraqi bases since 2007 and shared the planes’ surveillance video with Turkey as part of a secretive joint crackdown against fighters from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK. Unless a new home for the Predators is found, however, the counterterrorism partnership could cease by Dec. 31, when all U.S. forces are scheduled to withdraw from Iraq.
The U.S. military has flown the unarmed Predators from Iraqi bases since 2007 and shared the planes’ surveillance video with Turkey as part of a secretive joint crackdown against fighters from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK. Unless a new home for the Predators is found, however, the counterterrorism partnership could cease by Dec. 31, when all U.S. forces are scheduled to withdraw from Iraq.
Since 2007, the United States has given the Turkish military video surveillance from Predator drones flying over northern Iraq so Turkey can launch attacks on Kurdish militant hideouts. U.S. diplomatic cables obtained by the anti-secrecy website Wikileaks provide a detailed inside look at how Turkey and the U.S. have collaborated to fight the militant group, known as the PKK. Although the U.S. government and the EU officially labels the PKK a terrorist organization, the group has so far not targeted American or European interests.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
U.S. considering Ankara’s request to base Predators in Turkey to fight a Kurdish group in northern Iraq - The Washington Post
U.S. considering Ankara’s request to base Predators in Turkey to fight a Kurdish group in northern Iraq
By Craig Whitlock, Saturday, September 10, 8:20 PM
The Obama administration is considering a request from Turkey to base a fleet of Predator drones on Turkish soil for counterterrorism operations in northern Iraq, a decision that could strengthen a diplomatic alliance but drag the United States deeper into a regional conflict.
More:U.S. considering Ankara’s request to base Predators in Turkey to fight a Kurdish group in northern Iraq - The Washington Post
By Craig Whitlock, Saturday, September 10, 8:20 PM
The Obama administration is considering a request from Turkey to base a fleet of Predator drones on Turkish soil for counterterrorism operations in northern Iraq, a decision that could strengthen a diplomatic alliance but drag the United States deeper into a regional conflict.
More:U.S. considering Ankara’s request to base Predators in Turkey to fight a Kurdish group in northern Iraq - The Washington Post
The $700 Million Yogurt Startup - Forbes
The $700 Million Yogurt Startup
In a scant four years, Hamdi Ulukaya has built something that even Silicon Valley types should covet: a $700 million business that’s profitable, dominant and growing at a furious clip.
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In a scant four years, Hamdi Ulukaya has built something that even Silicon Valley types should covet: a $700 million business that’s profitable, dominant and growing at a furious clip.
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IsraCast: Egypt, Turkey and Israel
Egypt, Turkey and Israel
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu: 'US President Barack Obama Deserves Special Thanks For His Role In Saving Lives Of Our Six Security Guards Who Were Threatened By Mob Inside Cairo Embassy'
More:IsraCast: Egypt, Turkey and Israel
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu: 'US President Barack Obama Deserves Special Thanks For His Role In Saving Lives Of Our Six Security Guards Who Were Threatened By Mob Inside Cairo Embassy'
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AFP: Turkey wants strong ties with Arab Spring countries
Turkey wants strong ties with Arab Spring countries
By Fulya Ozerkan (AFP) – 4 hours ago
ANKARA — Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will on Monday begin an "Arab Spring" tour to Egypt, Tunisia and Libya in a bid to forge stronger ties as relations with Israel are sinking to new lows over a flotilla row.
More:AFP: Turkey wants strong ties with Arab Spring countries
By Fulya Ozerkan (AFP) – 4 hours ago
ANKARA — Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will on Monday begin an "Arab Spring" tour to Egypt, Tunisia and Libya in a bid to forge stronger ties as relations with Israel are sinking to new lows over a flotilla row.
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Tehran Threatens to Confront NATO's Missile Shield Plan in Turkey
Tehran Threatens to Confront NATO's Missile Shield Plan in Turkey
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehman-Parast blasted the NATO plan for deploying an anti-ballistic missile system in Turkey, and said Tehran will confront any plan which threatens its security with maximum might and power.
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TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehman-Parast blasted the NATO plan for deploying an anti-ballistic missile system in Turkey, and said Tehran will confront any plan which threatens its security with maximum might and power.
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Point of no return: Israel 'must prepare for massive influx of Turkish Jews'
Israel 'must prepare for massive influx of Turkish Jews'
Bodrum, Turkey (Photo: Israel National News)
Many of the 20,000 Jews living in Turkey are considering moving to Israel, and Knesset Member Danny Danon said this week that Israel must prepare for massive aliyah of Turkish Jews. Israel National News has the story:
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Bodrum, Turkey (Photo: Israel National News)
Many of the 20,000 Jews living in Turkey are considering moving to Israel, and Knesset Member Danny Danon said this week that Israel must prepare for massive aliyah of Turkish Jews. Israel National News has the story:
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Turkish Minister Requests Austria's Support To Visa Exemption , 10 September 2011 Saturday 9:52
Turkish Minister Requests Austria's Support To Visa Exemption
Saturday, 10 September 2011
Turkey's European Union (EU) minister and chief negotiator said on Friday that he requested Austria's support to visa exemption of Turks.
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Saturday, 10 September 2011
Turkey's European Union (EU) minister and chief negotiator said on Friday that he requested Austria's support to visa exemption of Turks.
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Friday, September 09, 2011
Bay: Turkey, not al-Qaida, provides model - Houston Chronicle
Bay: Turkey, not al-Qaida, provides model
By AUSTIN BAY
Global media report militant Islamists associated with the Muslim Brotherhood's extremist factions and al-Qaida intend to subvert the Egyptian and Libyan Arab Spring revolts.
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By AUSTIN BAY
Global media report militant Islamists associated with the Muslim Brotherhood's extremist factions and al-Qaida intend to subvert the Egyptian and Libyan Arab Spring revolts.
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Women protest military operations in southeastern Turkey
Women protest military operations in southeastern Turkey
Baku-APA. A group of around 150 women staged a sit in protest on Friday evening in Turkey’s largest city of Istanbul against ongoing Turkish military actions in the southeast of the country, APA reports.
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Baku-APA. A group of around 150 women staged a sit in protest on Friday evening in Turkey’s largest city of Istanbul against ongoing Turkish military actions in the southeast of the country, APA reports.
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Luxembourg backs Turks’ visa-free travel
Luxembourg backs Turks’ visa-free travel
Friday, September 9, 2011
ANKARA
Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean Claude Juncker has lent support to Turkey’s demands that the European Union initiate talks on a visa-free travel regime for Turkish citizens.
Turkey’s EU accession negotiations should be accelerated and the bloc should ease visa restrictions for Turks to demonstrate commitment to the country’s membership bid, Juncker said Thursday after meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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Friday, September 9, 2011
ANKARA
Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean Claude Juncker has lent support to Turkey’s demands that the European Union initiate talks on a visa-free travel regime for Turkish citizens.
Turkey’s EU accession negotiations should be accelerated and the bloc should ease visa restrictions for Turks to demonstrate commitment to the country’s membership bid, Juncker said Thursday after meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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Maccabi players barred from going to Istanbul
Maccabi players barred from going to Istanbul
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Friday, September 9, 2011
The Israel Defense Forces has told several Maccabi Tel Aviv players that they cannot go to Istanbul for next week’s Europa League game against Beşiktaş, the Israeli daily Haaretz reported.
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Friday, September 9, 2011
The Israel Defense Forces has told several Maccabi Tel Aviv players that they cannot go to Istanbul for next week’s Europa League game against Beşiktaş, the Israeli daily Haaretz reported.
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Turkey-Egypt talks stoke Israeli fears of political isolation | World news | The Guardian
Turkey-Egypt talks stoke Israeli fears of political isolation
Speculation grows in Jerusalem over Turkey prime minister's trip to Cairo amid concerns it could deepen regional tension
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Speculation grows in Jerusalem over Turkey prime minister's trip to Cairo amid concerns it could deepen regional tension
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Israel's diplomatic tsunami
Israel's diplomatic tsunami
Despite a changing political landscape across the Middle East, Israel's leaders cling to an outdated mindset.
Rachel Shabi Last Modified: 09 Sep 2011 15:43
September is the month of havoc - or so Israeli officials have been warning. The story is that when the Palestinian Authority puts in a UN bid for statehood, in a few weeks time, it will precipitate what Israel describes as a "diplomatic tsunami" - a wave of hostility as nations stampede to back the Palestinians, leaving Israel unsupported and alone.
More:Israel's diplomatic tsunami - Opinion - Al Jazeera English
Despite a changing political landscape across the Middle East, Israel's leaders cling to an outdated mindset.
Rachel Shabi Last Modified: 09 Sep 2011 15:43
September is the month of havoc - or so Israeli officials have been warning. The story is that when the Palestinian Authority puts in a UN bid for statehood, in a few weeks time, it will precipitate what Israel describes as a "diplomatic tsunami" - a wave of hostility as nations stampede to back the Palestinians, leaving Israel unsupported and alone.
More:Israel's diplomatic tsunami - Opinion - Al Jazeera English
Could Turkey and Israel Go to War?
Could Turkey and Israel Go to War?
By Soner Cagaptay
CNN Global Public Square, September 8, 2011
The Arab Spring and recent dramatic deterioration of Turkish-Israeli ties present Israel with a uniquely threatening security environment. Since 1949, Israel has always had the comfort of having Turkey, one of the two major Levantine powers, as its friend. This is no longer the case. In fact, conflict seems to be looming between Turkey and Israel.
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By Soner Cagaptay
CNN Global Public Square, September 8, 2011
The Arab Spring and recent dramatic deterioration of Turkish-Israeli ties present Israel with a uniquely threatening security environment. Since 1949, Israel has always had the comfort of having Turkey, one of the two major Levantine powers, as its friend. This is no longer the case. In fact, conflict seems to be looming between Turkey and Israel.
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Turkey Seeks Iraq's Help Against Kurdish Rebels | Fox News
Turkey Seeks Iraq's Help Against Kurdish Rebels
Published September 09, 2011
ANKARA – Kurdish rebels have raided a dam construction site in southeast Turkey, kidnapping eight workers and burning down 10 construction machines, authorities said Friday.
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Published September 09, 2011
ANKARA – Kurdish rebels have raided a dam construction site in southeast Turkey, kidnapping eight workers and burning down 10 construction machines, authorities said Friday.
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Israel to ‘punish’ Turkey
Israel to ‘punish’ Turkey
Jerusalem fights back: Foreign Minister Lieberman formulates series of tough moves in response to Turkish steps; Israel to cooperate with Armenian lobby in US, may offer military aid to Kurdish rebels
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Jerusalem fights back: Foreign Minister Lieberman formulates series of tough moves in response to Turkish steps; Israel to cooperate with Armenian lobby in US, may offer military aid to Kurdish rebels
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EU tells Ankara to back off
EU tells Ankara to back off
By Stefanos Evripidou Published on September 9, 2011
THE EUROPEAN Commission yesterday issued its strongest rebuke yet to Turkey over its threatening behaviour towards Cyprus’ efforts to drill for hydrocarbon reserves within its own Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
More:EU tells Ankara to back off - Cyprus Mail
By Stefanos Evripidou Published on September 9, 2011
THE EUROPEAN Commission yesterday issued its strongest rebuke yet to Turkey over its threatening behaviour towards Cyprus’ efforts to drill for hydrocarbon reserves within its own Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
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We Need To Accept Fact That Turkey Does Not Have Oil And Natural Gas Reserves, Says Energy Minister Yildiz, 9 September 2011 Friday 9:30
We Need To Accept Fact That Turkey Does Not Have Oil And Natural Gas Reserves, Says Energy Minister Yildiz
Friday, 9 September 2011
Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Taner Yildiz, said Thursday that Turkey imported a great amount of its energy needs.
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Friday, 9 September 2011
Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Taner Yildiz, said Thursday that Turkey imported a great amount of its energy needs.
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'Turkish president calls Israel 'ungrateful
'Turkish president calls Israel 'ungrateful
Turkish President Abdullah Gül said on Thursday that Israel is an ungrateful burden to its allies, Turkish newspaper Hurriyet Daily News reported.
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Turkish President Abdullah Gül said on Thursday that Israel is an ungrateful burden to its allies, Turkish newspaper Hurriyet Daily News reported.
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Turkish President: Israel acts with U.S consent | Turkey | Trend
Turkish President: Israel acts with U.S consent
Turkish President Abdullah Gul said that Israel receives support from the U.S and acts in consent with them, "Dogan" agency reported.
Netanyahu said in May this year that Israel will never allow dividing Jerusalem. It will remain the national capital of the Jewish state.
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Turkish President Abdullah Gul said that Israel receives support from the U.S and acts in consent with them, "Dogan" agency reported.
Netanyahu said in May this year that Israel will never allow dividing Jerusalem. It will remain the national capital of the Jewish state.
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Turkey rebuffs Iran over NATO missile shield:.
Turkey rebuffs Iran over NATO missile shield
Ankara says NATO's missile system targets no specific country, aims at defence of alliance’s sphere.
ANKARA - Turkey said Friday NATO's missile system targeted no specific country after Iran heightened criticism of Ankara's plan to host an early-warning radar.
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Ankara says NATO's missile system targets no specific country, aims at defence of alliance’s sphere.
ANKARA - Turkey said Friday NATO's missile system targeted no specific country after Iran heightened criticism of Ankara's plan to host an early-warning radar.
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Israel and Turkey: Can it get worse?
Can it get worse?
The row between Israel and Turkey is becoming increasingly bitter
RELATIONS between Israel and Turkey, already rocky, have worsened. On September 2nd the Turkish government formally expelled the Israeli ambassador who, as it happened, was back in Israel. Military links have been suspended. Turkey’s prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is to go to Egypt—the first visit at such a level for 15 years—to sign new military and economic agreements. Mr Erdogan may even visit the Gaza Strip, which Israel continues to blockade since it is still governed by Hamas, the Islamist movement that officially rejects Israel’s existence. That would be a real poke in Israel’s eye.
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The row between Israel and Turkey is becoming increasingly bitter
RELATIONS between Israel and Turkey, already rocky, have worsened. On September 2nd the Turkish government formally expelled the Israeli ambassador who, as it happened, was back in Israel. Military links have been suspended. Turkey’s prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is to go to Egypt—the first visit at such a level for 15 years—to sign new military and economic agreements. Mr Erdogan may even visit the Gaza Strip, which Israel continues to blockade since it is still governed by Hamas, the Islamist movement that officially rejects Israel’s existence. That would be a real poke in Israel’s eye.
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Thursday, September 08, 2011
Militants abduct four people in Şırnak
Militants abduct four people in Şırnak
Thursday, September 8, 2011
ISTANBUL - Anatolia News Agency
Supected members of an outlawed organzaition abducted two village guards and two civilians as they were leaving a wedding party in southeastern Turkey, local security sources said Thursday.
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Thursday, September 8, 2011
ISTANBUL - Anatolia News Agency
Supected members of an outlawed organzaition abducted two village guards and two civilians as they were leaving a wedding party in southeastern Turkey, local security sources said Thursday.
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Hayward aims to capitalise on Turkey’s prestige - FT.com
Hayward aims to capitalise on Turkey’s prestige
By Daniel Dombey in Istanbul
Tony Hayward, the former BP chief executive behind this week’s $2.1bn purchase of Genel, an Iraq-focused oil explorer, plans to take advantage of the group’s Turkish origins to carry out acquisitions elsewhere in the north Africa and Middle East region.
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By Daniel Dombey in Istanbul
Tony Hayward, the former BP chief executive behind this week’s $2.1bn purchase of Genel, an Iraq-focused oil explorer, plans to take advantage of the group’s Turkish origins to carry out acquisitions elsewhere in the north Africa and Middle East region.
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AFP: NBA star Williams pitches up at Besiktas
NBA star Williams pitches up at Besiktas
(AFP) – 6 hours ago
ISTANBUL — New Jersey Nets playmaker Deron Williams has agreed to play for Turkish side Besiktas until the NBA lock-out is lifted, Turkish press agency Anatolia reported on Thursday.
"It's the first time that I've come to Istanbul," Williams told reporters upon arriving in the Turkish capital on Thursday.
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(AFP) – 6 hours ago
ISTANBUL — New Jersey Nets playmaker Deron Williams has agreed to play for Turkish side Besiktas until the NBA lock-out is lifted, Turkish press agency Anatolia reported on Thursday.
"It's the first time that I've come to Istanbul," Williams told reporters upon arriving in the Turkish capital on Thursday.
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Turkey's economy may falter
Turkey's economy may falter
By Robert M Cutler
MONTREAL - The Turkish economy, which has been forecast to expand by almost 9% this year, may in fact face a slowing growth rate if the latest central bank releases are any indication.
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By Robert M Cutler
MONTREAL - The Turkish economy, which has been forecast to expand by almost 9% this year, may in fact face a slowing growth rate if the latest central bank releases are any indication.
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Bolivar to acquire Anatolia, explore Turkey licenses - Oil & Gas Journal
Bolivar to acquire Anatolia, explore Turkey licenses
HOUSTON, Sept. 8
By OGJ editors
Bolivar Energy Corp., Calgary, has offered to acquire Anatolia Energy Inc., a private Alberta concern, to create an international exploration and production company focused on Turkey.
Anatolia has the right under joint venture agreements with Calik Enerji Sanayive Ticaret AS, the subsidiary of Calık Holding AS, to earn working interests equal to either 50% or 25% in two development licenses and six exploration licenses covering a combined 336,509 net acres in the Southeastern Anatolia basin.
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HOUSTON, Sept. 8
By OGJ editors
Bolivar Energy Corp., Calgary, has offered to acquire Anatolia Energy Inc., a private Alberta concern, to create an international exploration and production company focused on Turkey.
Anatolia has the right under joint venture agreements with Calik Enerji Sanayive Ticaret AS, the subsidiary of Calık Holding AS, to earn working interests equal to either 50% or 25% in two development licenses and six exploration licenses covering a combined 336,509 net acres in the Southeastern Anatolia basin.
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Erdogan threatens to send gunboats with next flotilla
Erdogan threatens to send gunboats with next flotilla
By HERB KEINON
09/08/2011 23:48
Turkish PM continues saber rattling, saying "we will not allow our ships to be exposed to Israeli attacks, as was the case with the 'Mavi Marmara,' because if this happens Israel will meet the appropriate response."
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By HERB KEINON
09/08/2011 23:48
Turkish PM continues saber rattling, saying "we will not allow our ships to be exposed to Israeli attacks, as was the case with the 'Mavi Marmara,' because if this happens Israel will meet the appropriate response."
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Genel: a flag-bearer for Turkey’s MENA ambitions | beyondbrics | News and views on emerging markets from the Financial Times – FT.com
Genel: a flag-bearer for Turkey’s MENA ambitions
September 8, 2011 6:55 pm by Daniel Dombey
Former BP chief Tony Hayward’s new incarnation would hardly have seemed likely a year or so ago. Hayward’s ambition is for Genel, the oil exploration group his Vallares investment vehicle is buying, to be seen as a “Turkish champion”, a company Ankara can be proud of.
More:Genel: a flag-bearer for Turkey’s MENA ambitions | beyondbrics | News and views on emerging markets from the Financial Times – FT.com
September 8, 2011 6:55 pm by Daniel Dombey
Former BP chief Tony Hayward’s new incarnation would hardly have seemed likely a year or so ago. Hayward’s ambition is for Genel, the oil exploration group his Vallares investment vehicle is buying, to be seen as a “Turkish champion”, a company Ankara can be proud of.
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Erdogan's Temper Tantrum Should Benefit Kurds
Erdogan's Temper Tantrum Should Benefit Kurds
By Michael Rubin | The Kurdistan Tribune
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
In the early morning hours of May 31, 2010, Israeli forces intercepted the Mavi Marmara, a ship owned by a radical Turkish charity to run the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip. In the melee that followed, Israeli forces killed nine Turks, one of whom had dual American citizenship.
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By Michael Rubin | The Kurdistan Tribune
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
In the early morning hours of May 31, 2010, Israeli forces intercepted the Mavi Marmara, a ship owned by a radical Turkish charity to run the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip. In the melee that followed, Israeli forces killed nine Turks, one of whom had dual American citizenship.
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Istanbul’s loss, Israel’s gain
Istanbul’s loss, Israel’s gain
09/08/2011 18:05 By GLORIA DEUTSCH
Rina Barbut, 29: From Istanbul to Tel Aviv, 2008.
Although she was always seriously involved in Jewish activities in her native Istanbul and identified as a proud Jew, Rina Barbut found that making aliya added an important new dimension to her life. She became more observant religiously, she volunteers her time to help others who are settling here, and she loves living in a Jewish country. It has not been easy, especially finding the right job, but after two and a half years here, she feels completely at home.
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09/08/2011 18:05 By GLORIA DEUTSCH
Rina Barbut, 29: From Istanbul to Tel Aviv, 2008.
Although she was always seriously involved in Jewish activities in her native Istanbul and identified as a proud Jew, Rina Barbut found that making aliya added an important new dimension to her life. She became more observant religiously, she volunteers her time to help others who are settling here, and she loves living in a Jewish country. It has not been easy, especially finding the right job, but after two and a half years here, she feels completely at home.
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Turkish Threats May Hinder EU Accession, Minister Tells CNA - Bloomberg
Turkish Threats May Hinder EU Accession, Minister Tells CNA
By Stelios Orphanides - Sep 8, 2011 11:13 AM ET
Turkey’s threat to send warships as Cyprus prepares to drill for oil in its offshore territory will be in breach with of European and international law, Cypriot minister of defense Demetris Eliades said, according to the Cyprus News Agency.
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By Stelios Orphanides - Sep 8, 2011 11:13 AM ET
Turkey’s threat to send warships as Cyprus prepares to drill for oil in its offshore territory will be in breach with of European and international law, Cypriot minister of defense Demetris Eliades said, according to the Cyprus News Agency.
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A View From Israel: Turkish chutzpa
A View From Israel: Turkish chutzpa
09/08/2011 18:09 By ISRAEL KASNETT
Turkey is guilty of the very crimes it accuses Israel of committing – yet no one has called it out on its ludicrous hypocrisy.
More:A View From Israel: Turkish chutzpa - JPost - Magazine - Opinion
09/08/2011 18:09 By ISRAEL KASNETT
Turkey is guilty of the very crimes it accuses Israel of committing – yet no one has called it out on its ludicrous hypocrisy.
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Barak on Turkey: This wave will pass - Israel News, Ynetnews
Barak on Turkey: This wave will pass
Defense Minister Ehud Barak believes Ankara-Jerusalem ties will be mended, describing dispute over flotilla raid as 'spilled milk.' Meanwhile, ex-Turkish envoy claims Erdogan considering aggravating anti-Israel measures
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Defense Minister Ehud Barak believes Ankara-Jerusalem ties will be mended, describing dispute over flotilla raid as 'spilled milk.' Meanwhile, ex-Turkish envoy claims Erdogan considering aggravating anti-Israel measures
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Aznavur Proposes Replacing “Genocide” With New Term
Aznavur Proposes Replacing “Genocide” With New Term
Thursday, 08 September 2011 09:48
French-Armenian World-famous singer and song-writer Charles Aznavur has proposed replacing the term “Genocide” with another word. According to the Turkish media, the singer addressd the Armenia-Turkey raprrochement process on Sunday, while speaking during a popular TV broadcast on a French channel.
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Thursday, 08 September 2011 09:48
French-Armenian World-famous singer and song-writer Charles Aznavur has proposed replacing the term “Genocide” with another word. According to the Turkish media, the singer addressd the Armenia-Turkey raprrochement process on Sunday, while speaking during a popular TV broadcast on a French channel.
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Analysis: Turkey's gunboat diplomacy makes waves in region | Reuters
Analysis: Turkey's gunboat diplomacy makes waves in region
By Ibon Villelabeitia
ANKARA | Thu Sep 8, 2011 5:48am EDT
(Reuters) - Turkey's plan to flex its naval muscles in the eastern Mediterranean risks being perceived as an over-reaction in Ankara's dispute with former ally Israel and as an assertion of regional power that could alienate even its new Arab admirers.
More:Analysis: Turkey's gunboat diplomacy makes waves in region | Reuters
By Ibon Villelabeitia
ANKARA | Thu Sep 8, 2011 5:48am EDT
(Reuters) - Turkey's plan to flex its naval muscles in the eastern Mediterranean risks being perceived as an over-reaction in Ankara's dispute with former ally Israel and as an assertion of regional power that could alienate even its new Arab admirers.
More:Analysis: Turkey's gunboat diplomacy makes waves in region | Reuters
Izmir Gourmet: Food is in the air
Izmir Gourmet: Food is in the air
Text and photographs by Albena Shkodrova
Food is literally everywhere in Izmir.
The first stop a traveller would usually make, is Passaport – the vivid promenade along the seaside, which has turned into a landmark with its black and white pavement.
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Text and photographs by Albena Shkodrova
Food is literally everywhere in Izmir.
The first stop a traveller would usually make, is Passaport – the vivid promenade along the seaside, which has turned into a landmark with its black and white pavement.
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Young Turk burns bridges with MSNBC | Paul Harris | Media | guardian.co.uk
Young Turk burns bridges with MSNBC
Cutting ties with mainstream media isn't often a good idea, but Cenk Uygur has a million internet viewers a day
When most people leave a job they generally follow one simple rule: don't burn any bridges. But TV talk show host Cenk Uygur is not obeying this unwritten law.
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Cutting ties with mainstream media isn't often a good idea, but Cenk Uygur has a million internet viewers a day
When most people leave a job they generally follow one simple rule: don't burn any bridges. But TV talk show host Cenk Uygur is not obeying this unwritten law.
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Erdogan: no one is allowed to walk all over our honour - Cyprus Mail
Erdogan: no one is allowed to walk all over our honour
By Stefanos Evripidou Published on September 8, 2011
TURKISH PRIME Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan turned up the heat a notch yesterday, repeating his vow to increase Turkish navy surveillance in the eastern Mediterranean, particularly in the country’s own “exclusive economic zones”.
More:Erdogan: no one is allowed to walk all over our honour - Cyprus Mail
By Stefanos Evripidou Published on September 8, 2011
TURKISH PRIME Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan turned up the heat a notch yesterday, repeating his vow to increase Turkish navy surveillance in the eastern Mediterranean, particularly in the country’s own “exclusive economic zones”.
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Russian and Turkish presidents meet in Yaroslavl | Vestnik Kavkaza
Russian and Turkish presidents meet in Yaroslavl
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has met his Turkish counterpart
Abdullah Gul at the World Political Forum in Yaroslavl to discuss
trade-economic ties and partnership, Medvedev’s press-service says.
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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has met his Turkish counterpart
Abdullah Gul at the World Political Forum in Yaroslavl to discuss
trade-economic ties and partnership, Medvedev’s press-service says.
More:Russian and Turkish presidents meet in Yaroslavl | Vestnik Kavkaza
US caught out by speed of escalation in Israel-Turkey crisis | World | Deutsche Welle | 08.09.2011
US caught out by speed of escalation in Israel-Turkey crisis
As the diplomatic spat between Turkey and Israel deepens, the United States appears to have been caught out by the speed and nature of the escalating crisis as it threatens to spread across the Middle East.
Stemming from a deadly Israeli commando raid in international waters on a Turkish flotilla delivering aid to the Palestinian territory of Gaza in May last year, the crisis has escalated in recent days over Israel's decision not to apologize for the raid that claimed the lives of nine Turkish activists. It has also said it will keep its controversial naval blockade on the Gaza Strip in place.
More:US caught out by speed of escalation in Israel-Turkey crisis | World | Deutsche Welle | 08.09.2011
As the diplomatic spat between Turkey and Israel deepens, the United States appears to have been caught out by the speed and nature of the escalating crisis as it threatens to spread across the Middle East.
Stemming from a deadly Israeli commando raid in international waters on a Turkish flotilla delivering aid to the Palestinian territory of Gaza in May last year, the crisis has escalated in recent days over Israel's decision not to apologize for the raid that claimed the lives of nine Turkish activists. It has also said it will keep its controversial naval blockade on the Gaza Strip in place.
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Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Turkey: Betting on Bicycles to Break Istanbul’s Gridlock | EurasiaNet.org
Turkey: Betting on Bicycles to Break Istanbul’s Gridlock
September 7, 2011 - 3:11pm, by Alexander Christie-Miller
Only around 10,000 people cycle regularly in the city, according to the Bicycles Union, a Turkish lobbying group. (Photo: David Trilling)
Bicycles Union, a Turkish lobbying group, estimates about 10,000 cyclists brave the congested city streets of Istanbul. The city currently has about 50 kilometers of cycling lanes, including a long stretch along the Asian shore of the Bosporus that is mainly used for recreation. (Photo: David Trilling)
“Are you crazy?” is a question cyclists in Istanbul often hear. The city’s steep hills, poor roads, and dangerous drivers make it a hair-raising place for anyone on two wheels. But with Istanbul’s roads wracked with gridlock, the city’s cyclists are mounting a campaign to claim a bigger share of the road.
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September 7, 2011 - 3:11pm, by Alexander Christie-Miller
Only around 10,000 people cycle regularly in the city, according to the Bicycles Union, a Turkish lobbying group. (Photo: David Trilling)
Bicycles Union, a Turkish lobbying group, estimates about 10,000 cyclists brave the congested city streets of Istanbul. The city currently has about 50 kilometers of cycling lanes, including a long stretch along the Asian shore of the Bosporus that is mainly used for recreation. (Photo: David Trilling)
“Are you crazy?” is a question cyclists in Istanbul often hear. The city’s steep hills, poor roads, and dangerous drivers make it a hair-raising place for anyone on two wheels. But with Istanbul’s roads wracked with gridlock, the city’s cyclists are mounting a campaign to claim a bigger share of the road.
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gulfnews : Turkey hosts development meeting starting today
Turkey hosts development meeting starting today
The two-day event which opens today will consider long-term institutional partnerships between various institutions in Pakistan and their counterpart organisations in FoDP countries
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The two-day event which opens today will consider long-term institutional partnerships between various institutions in Pakistan and their counterpart organisations in FoDP countries
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Istanbul taxi license plate prices surge
Istanbul taxi license plate prices surge
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
ISTANBUL - Anatolia News Agency
The price of taxi license plates in Istanbul has increased 29 percent since the beginning of the year, with a taxi plate now costing 785,000 Turkish Liras, compared to 610,000 liras in January.
More:Istanbul taxi license plate prices surge - Hurriyet Daily News
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
ISTANBUL - Anatolia News Agency
The price of taxi license plates in Istanbul has increased 29 percent since the beginning of the year, with a taxi plate now costing 785,000 Turkish Liras, compared to 610,000 liras in January.
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Erdogan the hypocrite
Erdogan the hypocrite
Op-ed: Turkish prime minister has gall to preach to Israel while massacring the Kurds
Shaul Rosenfeld
Published: 09.07.11, 18:00 / Israel Opinion
An apology, returning the vessels that took part in the flotilla, compensating the casualties and their families, lifting the Gaza blockade, and Israeli acquiescence to an international probe – these were the Turkish demands from Israel a few weeks after the Marmara events, so that the Turks won’t slam the door in our face and be kind enough to return the Turkish ambassador to Tel Aviv.
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Op-ed: Turkish prime minister has gall to preach to Israel while massacring the Kurds
Shaul Rosenfeld
Published: 09.07.11, 18:00 / Israel Opinion
An apology, returning the vessels that took part in the flotilla, compensating the casualties and their families, lifting the Gaza blockade, and Israeli acquiescence to an international probe – these were the Turkish demands from Israel a few weeks after the Marmara events, so that the Turks won’t slam the door in our face and be kind enough to return the Turkish ambassador to Tel Aviv.
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Turk PM to visit Egypt, Tunisia, Libya next week | Top News | Reuters
Turk PM to visit Egypt, Tunisia, Libya next week
Wed Sep 7, 2011 5:35pm GMT
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan will visit Egypt, Tunisia and Libya next week, his office said on Wednesday, a trip seen as an effort by Turkey to strengthen its role in a region convulsed by "Arab Spring" revolts.
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Wed Sep 7, 2011 5:35pm GMT
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan will visit Egypt, Tunisia and Libya next week, his office said on Wednesday, a trip seen as an effort by Turkey to strengthen its role in a region convulsed by "Arab Spring" revolts.
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Utah Jazz: Okur signs with Turkish team | Deseret News
Utah Jazz: Okur signs with Turkish team
Published: Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011 10:16 a.m. MDT
By Jody Genessy, Deseret News
SALT LAKE CITY — Mehmet Okur is playing professional basketball again.
The Utah Jazz center signed a contract today to play for Turk Telekom Ankara and will begin participating with the team from his country immediately, Okur's agent Marc Fleisher told the Deseret News.
More:Utah Jazz: Okur signs with Turkish team | Deseret News
Published: Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011 10:16 a.m. MDT
By Jody Genessy, Deseret News
SALT LAKE CITY — Mehmet Okur is playing professional basketball again.
The Utah Jazz center signed a contract today to play for Turk Telekom Ankara and will begin participating with the team from his country immediately, Okur's agent Marc Fleisher told the Deseret News.
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Turkey's evolving feminist movement
Turkey's evolving feminist movement
07/09/2011
Despite major successes, Turkey's fractured feminist movements need to resolve their own differences.
By Aaron Stein for Southeast European Times in Istanbul -- 07/09/11
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Conservative feminists share many of the same interests as liberal feminists -- women's rights, education for women, and stopping domestic violence. [Reuters]
Turkish women have theoretically been equal to men since Mustafa Kemal Ataturk introduced the country's drastic modernisation reforms during the 1920s. Having changed the law, Ataturk then closed the book on women's rights, believing that he had solved the problem.
More:Turkey's evolving feminist movement (SETimes.com)
07/09/2011
Despite major successes, Turkey's fractured feminist movements need to resolve their own differences.
By Aaron Stein for Southeast European Times in Istanbul -- 07/09/11
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Conservative feminists share many of the same interests as liberal feminists -- women's rights, education for women, and stopping domestic violence. [Reuters]
Turkish women have theoretically been equal to men since Mustafa Kemal Ataturk introduced the country's drastic modernisation reforms during the 1920s. Having changed the law, Ataturk then closed the book on women's rights, believing that he had solved the problem.
More:Turkey's evolving feminist movement (SETimes.com)
"Turkey has no interest in real war"
"Turkey has no interest in real war"
Hebrew University's Dr. Nimrod Goren told "Globes" that Turkey's ties with Israel are resembling its relations with Greece.
7 September 11 15:23, Adi Ben-Israel
Turkey's relations with Israel are increasingly resembling its relations with Greece; a war is unlikely, but relations will be strained and confrontational, Dr. Nimrod Goren of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem told "Globes". His remarks follow reports in the Turkish media that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wants to visit Egypt next week and sign a new military agreement it, and that he also wants to visit Gaza, breaking the Israeli blockade.
More:"Turkey has no interest in real war" - Globes
Hebrew University's Dr. Nimrod Goren told "Globes" that Turkey's ties with Israel are resembling its relations with Greece.
7 September 11 15:23, Adi Ben-Israel
Turkey's relations with Israel are increasingly resembling its relations with Greece; a war is unlikely, but relations will be strained and confrontational, Dr. Nimrod Goren of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem told "Globes". His remarks follow reports in the Turkish media that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wants to visit Egypt next week and sign a new military agreement it, and that he also wants to visit Gaza, breaking the Israeli blockade.
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IDF attaché to Turkey in Israel for consultations
IDF attaché to Turkey in Israel for consultations
By YAAKOV KATZ
09/07/2011 16:17
Turkey reportedly set to decide whether or not to expel Col. Moshe Levy, who has been in Ankara since last month.
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By YAAKOV KATZ
09/07/2011 16:17
Turkey reportedly set to decide whether or not to expel Col. Moshe Levy, who has been in Ankara since last month.
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Orphaned Land: We feel at home in Turkey - Israel Culture, Ynetnews
Orphaned Land: We feel at home in Turkey
Israeli metal band to perform in Istanbul this week despite escalating crisis in Israel-Turkey relations. Concert tour in Egypt also planned. 'We're not afraid, but to Egypt we'll probably take a bodyguard,' says lead vocalist Kobi Farhi
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Israeli metal band to perform in Istanbul this week despite escalating crisis in Israel-Turkey relations. Concert tour in Egypt also planned. 'We're not afraid, but to Egypt we'll probably take a bodyguard,' says lead vocalist Kobi Farhi
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Profile: Mehmet Emin Karamehmet
Profile: Mehmet Emin Karamehmet
Karamehmet
By FT Reporters
Mehmet Emin Karamehmet, the billionaire owner of the Çukurova group, is known outside Turkey for his run-ins with regulators and battles with fellow shareholders in the mobile operator Turkcell.
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Karamehmet
By FT Reporters
Mehmet Emin Karamehmet, the billionaire owner of the Çukurova group, is known outside Turkey for his run-ins with regulators and battles with fellow shareholders in the mobile operator Turkcell.
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An exclusive interview with the creators of Let'stanbul Art Festival!
An exclusive interview with the creators of Let'stanbul Art Festival!
by Gzm in Festivals
From September 9-15, Istanbul will be hosting an international experimental art festival! Institute of Creative Minds, an Istanbul-based art network, is the organizer of Let'stanbul 2011 Art Festival which will feature 12 experimental art applications from five disciplines in different places in Istanbul and will be attended by young artists from all around the world. As one of the supporters of this terrific initiative, we wanted to give you more details about the festival and had an interview with one of the founders; Engin Onder, who is also a contributor of Turkayfe! We hope you enjoy the interview!
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by Gzm in Festivals
From September 9-15, Istanbul will be hosting an international experimental art festival! Institute of Creative Minds, an Istanbul-based art network, is the organizer of Let'stanbul 2011 Art Festival which will feature 12 experimental art applications from five disciplines in different places in Istanbul and will be attended by young artists from all around the world. As one of the supporters of this terrific initiative, we wanted to give you more details about the festival and had an interview with one of the founders; Engin Onder, who is also a contributor of Turkayfe! We hope you enjoy the interview!
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'Jews in Turkey Not in Danger'
'Jews in Turkey Not in Danger'
Turkey's Jewish community is doing “alright” despite the breakdown in relations between Turkey and Israel, says Avraham Lago, speaking to Arutz Sheva. Lago heads Arkadash, an organization for Turkish-born Israelis.
More:'Jews in Turkey Not in Danger' - News Briefs - Israel National News
Turkey's Jewish community is doing “alright” despite the breakdown in relations between Turkey and Israel, says Avraham Lago, speaking to Arutz Sheva. Lago heads Arkadash, an organization for Turkish-born Israelis.
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Ankara Hosts Turkey Foremost Education Fair on 11 October 2011 - PR.com
Ankara Hosts Turkey Foremost Education Fair on 11 October 2011
DirectRooms.com reports that the education sector will be gathering in Ankara for a major exhibition that will highlight the options for further study in Turkey and overseas.
Ankara, Turkey, September 07, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Educaturk Education Fairs Ankara is a chance for students to meet with a range of institutions that cover all stages of learning. Schools will be represented from primary through to high schools and this includes some of the leading private schools from countries worldwide.
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DirectRooms.com reports that the education sector will be gathering in Ankara for a major exhibition that will highlight the options for further study in Turkey and overseas.
Ankara, Turkey, September 07, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Educaturk Education Fairs Ankara is a chance for students to meet with a range of institutions that cover all stages of learning. Schools will be represented from primary through to high schools and this includes some of the leading private schools from countries worldwide.
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IFM/FIA Co-Host First Turkish Derivatives Conference in Istanbul
IFM/FIA Co-Host First Turkish Derivatives Conference in Istanbul
Financial industry event to bring together senior representatives from exchanges, banking and trading firms to discuss issues and hot topics. Select instructor-led educational workshops for retail and professional investors who wish to learn more about futures and options trading to improve results.
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Financial industry event to bring together senior representatives from exchanges, banking and trading firms to discuss issues and hot topics. Select instructor-led educational workshops for retail and professional investors who wish to learn more about futures and options trading to improve results.
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Turkey: Ankara's Tough Talk Against Israel Also Aimed at Cyprus? | EurasiaNet.org
Turkey: Ankara's Tough Talk Against Israel Also Aimed at Cyprus?
September 7, 2011 - 3:19am, by Yigal Schleifer
With its relations in Israel in freefall, following the release of a United Nations report about last year's Gaza flotilla, Turkey has increasingly been turning up the heat on its former ally. In particular, Ankara has promised that it will be increasing its naval patrols in the Eastern Mediterranean to show Israel its displeasure with the ongoing naval blockade of Gaza. But could these beefed up patrols (if they materialize) actually be aimed at flexing some muscle towards Cyprus? From Reuters:
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September 7, 2011 - 3:19am, by Yigal Schleifer
With its relations in Israel in freefall, following the release of a United Nations report about last year's Gaza flotilla, Turkey has increasingly been turning up the heat on its former ally. In particular, Ankara has promised that it will be increasing its naval patrols in the Eastern Mediterranean to show Israel its displeasure with the ongoing naval blockade of Gaza. But could these beefed up patrols (if they materialize) actually be aimed at flexing some muscle towards Cyprus? From Reuters:
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Legendary Orient Express train back in Istanbul
Legendary Orient Express train back in Istanbul
07 September, 2011 | 11:56
Famed Orient Express arrive in Istanbul first time since 1977, a look to the inside of the moving Luxury..
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, known as the famed ”Orient Express”, which inspired Agatha Christie and Alfred Hitchcock in their novels and movies, departed from Paris on Sept. 2, 2011 arrived in Istanbul at Wednesday.
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07 September, 2011 | 11:56
Famed Orient Express arrive in Istanbul first time since 1977, a look to the inside of the moving Luxury..
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, known as the famed ”Orient Express”, which inspired Agatha Christie and Alfred Hitchcock in their novels and movies, departed from Paris on Sept. 2, 2011 arrived in Istanbul at Wednesday.
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Israel Hardly "Isolated," Despite Turkish Saber Rattling
Israel Hardly “Isolated,” Despite Turkish Saber Rattling
September 6, 2011 12:01 by Pesach Benson
Gloomy assessments that Turkey’s diplomatic offensive is isolating Israel makes for nice gloomy groupthink among North American columnists — today, Roger Cohen beats that drum. But a look at some articles from eastern Mediterranean papers suggests that Israel isn’t so “isolated” after all.
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September 6, 2011 12:01 by Pesach Benson
Gloomy assessments that Turkey’s diplomatic offensive is isolating Israel makes for nice gloomy groupthink among North American columnists — today, Roger Cohen beats that drum. But a look at some articles from eastern Mediterranean papers suggests that Israel isn’t so “isolated” after all.
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Tuesday, September 06, 2011
Erdogan labels Israel a ‘spoilt child’
Erdogan labels Israel a ‘spoilt child’
By Daniel Dombey in Istanbul and Tobias Buck in Jerusalem
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s prime minister, accused Israel of behaving like a “spoiled child” as he declared a freeze on military trade between the two countries in response to Israel’s refusal to apologise for a 2010 raid on a ship carrying activists trying to reach the Gaza Strip.
More:Erdogan labels Israel a ‘spoilt child’ - FT.com
By Daniel Dombey in Istanbul and Tobias Buck in Jerusalem
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s prime minister, accused Israel of behaving like a “spoiled child” as he declared a freeze on military trade between the two countries in response to Israel’s refusal to apologise for a 2010 raid on a ship carrying activists trying to reach the Gaza Strip.
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U.S. ‘Concerned’ Over Turkey-Israel Row
U.S. ‘Concerned’ Over Turkey-Israel Row
United States says it is concerned over the diplomatic row between Turkey and Israel, calls on two sides to de-escalate the dispute.
By Elad Benari
The United States expressed its concern on Tuesday over the diplomatic row between Turkey and Israel and urged the two sides to “de-escalate” their dispute.
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United States says it is concerned over the diplomatic row between Turkey and Israel, calls on two sides to de-escalate the dispute.
By Elad Benari
The United States expressed its concern on Tuesday over the diplomatic row between Turkey and Israel and urged the two sides to “de-escalate” their dispute.
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Turkish charter airlines cancel weekly Israel flights
Turkish charter airlines cancel weekly Israel flights
El Al Israel Airlines has contingency plans that would address the possibility that Turkey would bar the Israeli carrier from overflying Turkish territory, Haaretz has learned.
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El Al Israel Airlines has contingency plans that would address the possibility that Turkey would bar the Israeli carrier from overflying Turkish territory, Haaretz has learned.
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Osama bin Laden Fulfilled His One True Ambition: Noah Feldman - Bloomberg
Osama bin Laden Fulfilled His One True Ambition: Noah Feldman
By the Editor Sep 6, 2011 8:00 PM ET 0 Comments
Turkey has been a close ally of the West for 60 years. But its reaction to an evenhanded United Nations report on the May 31, 2010, flotilla clash should raise serious concerns about its broader shift in direction.
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Turkey has been a close ally of the West for 60 years. But its reaction to an evenhanded United Nations report on the May 31, 2010, flotilla clash should raise serious concerns about its broader shift in direction.
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'Political tourists’ to learn about Turkey
'Political tourists’ to learn about Turkey
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
Focusing on something other than just Turkey’s beaches or mosques, a British-based tour agency is preparing a groundbreaking tour for foreigners focusing on the country’s critical political and economic issues.
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011
ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
Focusing on something other than just Turkey’s beaches or mosques, a British-based tour agency is preparing a groundbreaking tour for foreigners focusing on the country’s critical political and economic issues.
More:'Political tourists’ to learn about Turkey - Hurriyet Daily News
Austria, Turkey draw 0-0 in Euro 2012 qualifier - - SI.com
Austria, Turkey draw 0-0 in Euro 2012 qualifier
VIENNA (AP) -Turkey missed a penalty in injury time before drawing 0-0 with Austria on Tuesday to boost its chances of finishing second in Euro 2012 qualifying Group A.
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VIENNA (AP) -Turkey missed a penalty in injury time before drawing 0-0 with Austria on Tuesday to boost its chances of finishing second in Euro 2012 qualifying Group A.
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Famed train back in Istanbul
Famed train back in Istanbul
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
The Çırağan Palace has just completed a decade of catering Ottoman food onboard the world-renowned Venice Simplon-Orient-Express for its arrival to Istanbul.
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011
ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
The Çırağan Palace has just completed a decade of catering Ottoman food onboard the world-renowned Venice Simplon-Orient-Express for its arrival to Istanbul.
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Ghana striker Amoah moves to Turkey, Ghana, news, football, StarAfrica.com
Ghana striker Amoah moves to Turkey
Ghana striker Matthew Amoah has joined Turkish elite division outfit Mersin Idman Yurdu on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
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Ghana striker Matthew Amoah has joined Turkish elite division outfit Mersin Idman Yurdu on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
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Turkey no great power
Turkey no great power
Op-ed: Turkey’s policy replete with failures, Erodgan behaves like short-tempered thug
Published: 09.06.11, 18:02 / Israel Opinion
Despite its 80 million citizens, its rapidly growing economy and its large military, Turkey has failed to position itself as an influential regional element. The Islamist government’s new policy, which is premised on Neo-Ottomanism (a return to the Ottoman Empire’s glory days,) registered a series of stinging diplomatic failures in recent years.
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Op-ed: Turkey’s policy replete with failures, Erodgan behaves like short-tempered thug
Published: 09.06.11, 18:02 / Israel Opinion
Despite its 80 million citizens, its rapidly growing economy and its large military, Turkey has failed to position itself as an influential regional element. The Islamist government’s new policy, which is premised on Neo-Ottomanism (a return to the Ottoman Empire’s glory days,) registered a series of stinging diplomatic failures in recent years.
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Turkey plays crucial game in Austria
Turkey plays crucial game in Austria
Monday, September 5, 2011
ISTANBUL
Turkey plays Austria tonight as it pursues a bid to become one of the best runners-up in the qualification group stage of the 2012 European Football Championships
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Monday, September 5, 2011
ISTANBUL
Turkey plays Austria tonight as it pursues a bid to become one of the best runners-up in the qualification group stage of the 2012 European Football Championships
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VeriFone Israel: We can't give up on Turkey - Israel Business, Ynetnews
VeriFone Israel: We can't give up on Turkey
Head of leading payment technology company's activity outside US can't understand 'how the Israeli government can be at loggerheads over such a foolish issue with its sixth largest export market'
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Head of leading payment technology company's activity outside US can't understand 'how the Israeli government can be at loggerheads over such a foolish issue with its sixth largest export market'
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Officials Warn Israeli-Turkish Rift Threatens Trade - WSJ.com
Israeli-Turkish Rupture Deepens
BY MARC CHAMPION IN ISTANBUL AND JOSHUA MITNICK IN TEL AVIV
ISTANBUL—Turkey said Monday it would do nothing "for now" to change its economic relationship with Israel as a rift between Washington's two closest allies in the Middle East deepened.
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BY MARC CHAMPION IN ISTANBUL AND JOSHUA MITNICK IN TEL AVIV
ISTANBUL—Turkey said Monday it would do nothing "for now" to change its economic relationship with Israel as a rift between Washington's two closest allies in the Middle East deepened.
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Turkey's main Opposition visits Syria
Turkey's main Opposition visits Syria
(DP-News – todayszaman)
A committee from Turkey's main opposition, the Republican People's Party (CHP), is visiting Syria to investigate recent events in this neighboring country and report back to the Turkish public.
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(DP-News – todayszaman)
A committee from Turkey's main opposition, the Republican People's Party (CHP), is visiting Syria to investigate recent events in this neighboring country and report back to the Turkish public.
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Turkey's MMEKA says can now finance grid buys | Energy & Oil | Reuters
Turkey's MMEKA says can now finance grid buys
Tue Sep 6, 2011 8:19am GMT
ISTANBUL, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Turkish consortium MMEKA, the highest bidder in the tenders for power grids AYEDAS and BEDAS, said it has now secured the financing for both electricity grids and the Ankara Baskent natural gas network, but it could face a legal battle to win them.
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Tue Sep 6, 2011 8:19am GMT
ISTANBUL, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Turkish consortium MMEKA, the highest bidder in the tenders for power grids AYEDAS and BEDAS, said it has now secured the financing for both electricity grids and the Ankara Baskent natural gas network, but it could face a legal battle to win them.
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Turkey threatens naval action if Cyprus drills - Globes
Turkey threatens naval action if Cyprus drills
Noble Energy and Delek are due to begin drilling for gas at Block 12 later this month.
6 September 11 13:58, Amiram Barkat
The Cypriot media reports that Turkey is threatening to attack Cyprus if it allows drilling of an offshore exploratory well at Block 12. Greece has already responded by telling Turkey to "act responsibly". Cyprus has been a member of the EU since 2004.
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Noble Energy and Delek are due to begin drilling for gas at Block 12 later this month.
6 September 11 13:58, Amiram Barkat
The Cypriot media reports that Turkey is threatening to attack Cyprus if it allows drilling of an offshore exploratory well at Block 12. Greece has already responded by telling Turkey to "act responsibly". Cyprus has been a member of the EU since 2004.
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10 of the best markets in Istanbul | Travel | guardian.co.uk
10 of the best markets in Istanbul
From backstreet haggling pits crammed with elbowing aunties to the best Louis Vuitton knockoffs in the city, Latifa Akay rounds up the best markets in town
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From backstreet haggling pits crammed with elbowing aunties to the best Louis Vuitton knockoffs in the city, Latifa Akay rounds up the best markets in town
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Turkey suspends trade ties with Israeli gov't bodies - Globes
Turkey suspends trade ties with Israeli gov't bodies
6 September 11 14:01, Globes' correspondent
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has no intention of cooling tensions with Israel. After expelling Israel's ambassador to Ankara, and suspending military agreements, he has said that he intends to impose more sanctions against Israel, which he claims is acting like the spoiled child of the Middle East.
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6 September 11 14:01, Globes' correspondent
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has no intention of cooling tensions with Israel. After expelling Israel's ambassador to Ankara, and suspending military agreements, he has said that he intends to impose more sanctions against Israel, which he claims is acting like the spoiled child of the Middle East.
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Turkey Central Bank: CPI To Show Limited Short-Term Rise - WSJ.com
Turkey Central Bank: CPI To Show Limited Short-Term Rise
ISTANBUL (Dow Jones)--Turkish inflation will continue to show moderates rises in the short term, but gains will be dependent on foreign exchange levels, Turkey's central bank said Tuesday.
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ISTANBUL (Dow Jones)--Turkish inflation will continue to show moderates rises in the short term, but gains will be dependent on foreign exchange levels, Turkey's central bank said Tuesday.
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UPDATE 1-Turkish PM to visit Egypt next week to boost ties | Agricultural Commodities | Reuters
UPDATE 1-Turkish PM to visit Egypt next week to boost ties
Tue Sep 6, 2011 3:07pm GMT
CAIRO, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan will visit Egypt next week to discuss political coordination and economic ties, an Egyptian government official said on Tuesday, at a time of increasing regional tensions.
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Tue Sep 6, 2011 3:07pm GMT
CAIRO, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan will visit Egypt next week to discuss political coordination and economic ties, an Egyptian government official said on Tuesday, at a time of increasing regional tensions.
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Report: 5 injured in Istanbul train accident - Taiwan News Online
Report: 5 injured in Istanbul train accident
Associated Press
2011-09-06 08:17 PM
News reports say a commuter train has collided with a freighter train in Istanbul, injuring at least five people.
The state-run Anatolia news agency says the accident occurred Tuesday at a station on the European side of the city. The private Dogan news agency said the two trains collided head on at the station.
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Associated Press
2011-09-06 08:17 PM
News reports say a commuter train has collided with a freighter train in Istanbul, injuring at least five people.
The state-run Anatolia news agency says the accident occurred Tuesday at a station on the European side of the city. The private Dogan news agency said the two trains collided head on at the station.
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Turkey raising naval presence amid tension with Israel - chicagotribune.com
Turkey raising naval presence amid tension with Israel
Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu speaks during a news conference in Ankara, on Sept. 2. (Stringer Turkey/Reuters)
Pinar Aydinli Reuters
10:06 a.m. CDT, September 6, 2011
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey is freezing defense trade with Israel and stepping up naval patrols in the eastern Mediterranean, highlighting a potentially destabilizing rift between the two major U.S. allies in the Middle East.
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Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu speaks during a news conference in Ankara, on Sept. 2. (Stringer Turkey/Reuters)
Pinar Aydinli Reuters
10:06 a.m. CDT, September 6, 2011
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey is freezing defense trade with Israel and stepping up naval patrols in the eastern Mediterranean, highlighting a potentially destabilizing rift between the two major U.S. allies in the Middle East.
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Israelis of Turkish descent yearn for be... JPost - National News
Israelis of Turkish descent yearn for better days
By GIL SHEFLER
09/06/2011 14:54
Head of Israeli-Turkish center in Yehud says latest deterioration in relations is part of chain that began with Second Lebanon War.
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By GIL SHEFLER
09/06/2011 14:54
Head of Israeli-Turkish center in Yehud says latest deterioration in relations is part of chain that began with Second Lebanon War.
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Time to talk Turkey
Time to talk Turkey
September 06, 2011, 03:44 AM Letter
Editor,
Why has our government and many others tiptoed around the Armenian genocide issue with Turkey for almost 100 years? After all, there’s no doubt that the Turks’ denial of responsibility for genocide in the murder of 1.5 million Christian Armenians in 1915. Turkey is a total fraud. Now that Turkey’s secular mask has been pulled off by its Islamist government, there’s certainly no diplomatic reason to avoid calling a spade a spade any more.
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September 06, 2011, 03:44 AM Letter
Editor,
Why has our government and many others tiptoed around the Armenian genocide issue with Turkey for almost 100 years? After all, there’s no doubt that the Turks’ denial of responsibility for genocide in the murder of 1.5 million Christian Armenians in 1915. Turkey is a total fraud. Now that Turkey’s secular mask has been pulled off by its Islamist government, there’s certainly no diplomatic reason to avoid calling a spade a spade any more.
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Turkey Sells Less Debt Than Expected, Pushing Up Yields - Bloomberg
Turkey Sells Less Debt Than Expected, Pushing Up Yields
By Selcuk Gokoluk - Sep 6, 2011 8:46 AM ET
Turkey sold a net 1.52 billion liras ($860 million) of 20-month benchmark bonds at an average yield of 7.70 percent at an auction today, pushing yields in the secondary market higher because traders said demand was less than expected.
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By Selcuk Gokoluk - Sep 6, 2011 8:46 AM ET
Turkey sold a net 1.52 billion liras ($860 million) of 20-month benchmark bonds at an average yield of 7.70 percent at an auction today, pushing yields in the secondary market higher because traders said demand was less than expected.
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Monday, September 05, 2011
Turkey, Spain to hold third intergovernmental summit
Turkey, Spain to hold third intergovernmental summit
Monday, September 5, 2011
ANKARA – Hürriyet Daily News
A third intergovernmental summit between Turkey and Spain will be held Tuesday in Ankara with the aim of institutionalizing growing bilateral relations, the Turkish Prime Ministry said in a statement Monday.
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Monday, September 5, 2011
ANKARA – Hürriyet Daily News
A third intergovernmental summit between Turkey and Spain will be held Tuesday in Ankara with the aim of institutionalizing growing bilateral relations, the Turkish Prime Ministry said in a statement Monday.
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Turkey demands return of its 'Elgin marble' - History, Life & Style - The Independent
Turkey demands return of its "Elgin marble"
By Rob Sharp, Arts Correspondent
Turkey is demanding the return of an ancient marble head, now languishing in the stores of a London museum, which was taken from Anatolia more than a century ago.
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By Rob Sharp, Arts Correspondent
Turkey is demanding the return of an ancient marble head, now languishing in the stores of a London museum, which was taken from Anatolia more than a century ago.
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Turkish BDP politicians vow to continue parliamentary boycott
Monday 05 September 2011
by Tom Mellen
Kurdish MPs vowed to press on with their boycott of Turkey's parliament on Sunday and called for "democratic autonomy" in the country's Kurdish-dominated south-east.
More: Morning Star
Monday 05 September 2011
by Tom Mellen
Kurdish MPs vowed to press on with their boycott of Turkey's parliament on Sunday and called for "democratic autonomy" in the country's Kurdish-dominated south-east.
More: Morning Star
Israelis Unknowingly Buy Cars From Turkey - Inside Israel - News - Israel National News
Israelis Unknowingly Buy Thousands of Cars 'Made in Turkey'
Although most people don't know it, many cars sold in Israel are actually “made in Turkey.” Israelis bought thousands this year.
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Although most people don't know it, many cars sold in Israel are actually “made in Turkey.” Israelis bought thousands this year.
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Give the Palmer report the contempt it deserves
Give the Palmer report the contempt it deserves
Monday, 05 September 2011 10:04
By MWC News
Free GazaBy Khalid Amayreh
On Friday, 2 September, a pro-Israeli body at the United Nations released a brazenly unbalanced report concluding that Israel's four-year blockade of some 1.7 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip was "legal" and "within the barometers of international law."
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Monday, 05 September 2011 10:04
By MWC News
Free GazaBy Khalid Amayreh
On Friday, 2 September, a pro-Israeli body at the United Nations released a brazenly unbalanced report concluding that Israel's four-year blockade of some 1.7 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip was "legal" and "within the barometers of international law."
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Turkey: A "satisfied" Bartholomew I hopes for the reopening of the Halki School | Spero News
Turkey: A "satisfied" Bartholomew I hopes for the reopening of the Halki School
For the ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople, the return of properties seized by the Turkish government is an act of justice and reparation for the illegal acts of the past. He has asked for further steps and Erdogan replied to him: This is just the beginning.
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For the ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople, the return of properties seized by the Turkish government is an act of justice and reparation for the illegal acts of the past. He has asked for further steps and Erdogan replied to him: This is just the beginning.
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Istanbul's al fresco diners lose their chairs | World news | The Guardian
Istanbul's al fresco diners lose their chairs
Outdoor tables and chairs go from many cafes in Beyoğlu tourist area after official crackdown
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Outdoor tables and chairs go from many cafes in Beyoğlu tourist area after official crackdown
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Turkey's Sacred Hatay Province
Turkey’s Sacred Ruins
Sep 5, 2011 1:00 AM EDT
A haven for war-torn refugees, the province of Hatay has an Ancient sanctity and an oddly occidental style.
For souls in torment, your helpful guidebook might say, there’s no better destination than the holy sites of Turkey’s Hatay province. I rediscovered the area’s sacred legacy on a recent visit to the frontier between Turkey and Syria, some 35 years after I had lived briefly in Hatay as a boy mesmerized by the dreamy sensation of ancient time. My physician father roamed the hospitals of the province, a tendril of Turkish territory that juts into Syria along the Mediterranean. During his work trips, he often took me to see mysterious ruins.
More:Turkey's Sacred Hatay Province - The Daily Beast
Sep 5, 2011 1:00 AM EDT
A haven for war-torn refugees, the province of Hatay has an Ancient sanctity and an oddly occidental style.
For souls in torment, your helpful guidebook might say, there’s no better destination than the holy sites of Turkey’s Hatay province. I rediscovered the area’s sacred legacy on a recent visit to the frontier between Turkey and Syria, some 35 years after I had lived briefly in Hatay as a boy mesmerized by the dreamy sensation of ancient time. My physician father roamed the hospitals of the province, a tendril of Turkish territory that juts into Syria along the Mediterranean. During his work trips, he often took me to see mysterious ruins.
More:Turkey's Sacred Hatay Province - The Daily Beast
Turkey Inflation Unexpectedly Accelerates After Lira Decline
Turkey Inflation Unexpectedly Accelerates After Lira Decline
Monday, September 5, 2011
Sept. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Turkish inflation unexpectedly accelerated in August as a weaker lira pushed up the cost of imported goods.
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Monday, September 5, 2011
Sept. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Turkish inflation unexpectedly accelerated in August as a weaker lira pushed up the cost of imported goods.
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Turks, Israelis complain of excessive security screening - CNN.com
Turks, Israelis complain of excessive security screening
By Izzy Lemberg, Kevin Flower, Yesim Comert and Ivan Watson, CNN
September 5, 2011 -- Updated 1500 GMT (2300 HKT)
Istanbul (CNN) -- Relations between once strategic allies Israel and Turkey continued to deteriorate Monday as both countries exchanged allegations that their nationals were targeted for intrusive and overly extreme security screening at each other's main international airports.
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By Izzy Lemberg, Kevin Flower, Yesim Comert and Ivan Watson, CNN
September 5, 2011 -- Updated 1500 GMT (2300 HKT)
Istanbul (CNN) -- Relations between once strategic allies Israel and Turkey continued to deteriorate Monday as both countries exchanged allegations that their nationals were targeted for intrusive and overly extreme security screening at each other's main international airports.
More:Turks, Israelis complain of excessive security screening - CNN.com
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