ISTANBUL’S TRAFFIC CONGESTION HURTS ECONOMY
ISTANBUL — A new survey claims Istanbul's crippling traffic, one of the biggest problems for the country's most populated city, leads to a TL 6.5 billion economic loss
Istanbul's notorious traffic problem, one of the worst in the world, is believed to cause an average TL 6.5 billion ($2.8 billion) economic loss for the economy every year due to prolonged delays in travel, transportation of goods and the high level of gasoline consumption.
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Monday, December 08, 2014
Women Of Turkey In Legal Practice - Employment and HR - Turkey
Turkey: Women Of Turkey In Legal Practice
Last Updated: 8 December 2014
Article by Serap Zuvin and Melis Oget Koc
Serap Zuvin Law Offices
Women have to fight against many problems in the business life elsewhere in the World. The male-oriented approach, perceiving woman only as a birth giver and servant in the family is most likely the main reason of the hurdles that women face during their professional lives. This is why many regulations are put forward either on the prevention of gender discrimination against women or introducing positive discrimination for them. Those regulations aim to bring in equality between men and women especially in the business life.
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Last Updated: 8 December 2014
Article by Serap Zuvin and Melis Oget Koc
Serap Zuvin Law Offices
Women have to fight against many problems in the business life elsewhere in the World. The male-oriented approach, perceiving woman only as a birth giver and servant in the family is most likely the main reason of the hurdles that women face during their professional lives. This is why many regulations are put forward either on the prevention of gender discrimination against women or introducing positive discrimination for them. Those regulations aim to bring in equality between men and women especially in the business life.
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Turkey’s education council ends, but debate lingers on - POLITICS
Turkey’s education council ends, but debate lingers on
Gamze Kolcu ANTALYA
The education council’s controversial decisions ‘enligthen education’s future,’ according to the education minister, despite harsh opposition criticism
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Gamze Kolcu ANTALYA
The education council’s controversial decisions ‘enligthen education’s future,’ according to the education minister, despite harsh opposition criticism
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EU's Mogherini in Turkey for key talks | i24news - See beyond
EU's Mogherini in Turkey for key talks
Visit is aimed at highlighting 'strategic importance' of ties with Muslim-majority nation
New EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini arrive in Turkey to highlight the "strategic importance" of ties just one week after Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rival visit to woo a key regional player.
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Visit is aimed at highlighting 'strategic importance' of ties with Muslim-majority nation
New EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini arrive in Turkey to highlight the "strategic importance" of ties just one week after Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rival visit to woo a key regional player.
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Turkish Air CEO to Add U.S. Frequencies, Targets Atlanta - Bloomberg
Turkish Air CEO to Add U.S. Frequencies, Targets Atlanta
By Andrea Rothman and Ercan Ersoy Sep 22, 2014 11:06 AM ET
Turkish Airlines plans to offer extra flights to Chicago, Washington and Los Angeles while adding a service to Atlanta as the fast-expanding carrier seeks to feed more U.S. traffic through its Istanbul hub.
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By Andrea Rothman and Ercan Ersoy Sep 22, 2014 11:06 AM ET
Turkish Airlines plans to offer extra flights to Chicago, Washington and Los Angeles while adding a service to Atlanta as the fast-expanding carrier seeks to feed more U.S. traffic through its Istanbul hub.
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Yazidis fleeing extermination find sanctuary in camp built by Turkey | Politics | Daily Sabah
YAZIDIS FLEEING EXTERMINATION FIND SANCTUARY IN CAMP BUILT BY TURKEY
Yazidis who fled to northern Iraq from likely masacres at the hands of ISIS are housed at a camp built by Turkey’s AFAD and operated by the Kurdistan Regional Government
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Yazidis who fled to northern Iraq from likely masacres at the hands of ISIS are housed at a camp built by Turkey’s AFAD and operated by the Kurdistan Regional Government
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Sunday, December 07, 2014
Steepest decline in internet freedom in Turkey, Freedom House says | neurope.eu
Steepest decline in internet freedom in Turkey, Freedom House says
07.12.2014 - 21:19
Internet freedom in Turkey has experiences the sharpest decline in five years among 65 countries worldwide, according the US-based rights watchdog Freedom House.
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07.12.2014 - 21:19
Internet freedom in Turkey has experiences the sharpest decline in five years among 65 countries worldwide, according the US-based rights watchdog Freedom House.
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Proposed bill challenges Turkish citizenship for foreign spouses - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Proposed bill challenges Turkish citizenship for foreign spouses
On Nov. 24, the Justice and Development Party (AKP) submitted an omnibus bill to the Turkish parliament referred to as the “Domestic Security Package.” It was labeled in newspapers as the “Super Omnibus Bill,” since it introduced changes in 19 different areas. Many news media outlets focused on a section that introduced changes for the naturalization of foreign spouses.
More:Proposed bill challenges Turkish citizenship for foreign spouses - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
On Nov. 24, the Justice and Development Party (AKP) submitted an omnibus bill to the Turkish parliament referred to as the “Domestic Security Package.” It was labeled in newspapers as the “Super Omnibus Bill,” since it introduced changes in 19 different areas. Many news media outlets focused on a section that introduced changes for the naturalization of foreign spouses.
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ARZU KAYA URANLI - Women’s number one duty: UNiTE
Women’s number one duty: UNiTE
Nowadays, my favorite color is orange. As you might know, Nov. 25 was the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and Dec. 10 is Human Rights Day. The United Nations secretary-general's campaign UNiTE invites you to “Orange YOUR Neighbourhood” to end violence against women. The “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign” is a time to promote action to end violence against women and girls around the world.
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Nowadays, my favorite color is orange. As you might know, Nov. 25 was the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and Dec. 10 is Human Rights Day. The United Nations secretary-general's campaign UNiTE invites you to “Orange YOUR Neighbourhood” to end violence against women. The “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign” is a time to promote action to end violence against women and girls around the world.
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Turkish Nobel laureate slams climate of ‘fear’ in Turkey | New Straits Times
Turkish Nobel laureate slams climate of ‘fear’ in Turkey
7 December 2014 @ 6:02 PM
ISTANBUL: Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk, who won the Nobel prize for literature in 2006, denounced what he called a climate of “fear” in his country, in an interview published today.
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7 December 2014 @ 6:02 PM
ISTANBUL: Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk, who won the Nobel prize for literature in 2006, denounced what he called a climate of “fear” in his country, in an interview published today.
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Turkey, Greece agree on boosting economic ties amid political disputes - Global Times
Turkey, Greece agree on boosting economic ties amid political disputes
Source:Xinhua Published: 2014-12-7 9:06:54
Turkey and Greece concluded the third intergovernmental conference on Saturday in the Greek capital of Athens with a special focus on boosting economic ties.
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Source:Xinhua Published: 2014-12-7 9:06:54
Turkey and Greece concluded the third intergovernmental conference on Saturday in the Greek capital of Athens with a special focus on boosting economic ties.
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Turkey Not Expected to Revise Syria Policy
Turkey Not Expected to Revise Syria Policy
By Semih Idiz
AL Monitor
Posted 2014-12-06 19:22 GMT
Turkey remains in a difficult situation in the US-led fight against the Islamic State (IS). Ankara's efforts to keep the focus on regime change in Damascus gained little traction at the 60-nation meeting in Brussels on Dec. 3 called by US Secretary of State John Kerry to assess progress in "degrading and destroying" IS.
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By Semih Idiz
AL Monitor
Posted 2014-12-06 19:22 GMT
Turkey remains in a difficult situation in the US-led fight against the Islamic State (IS). Ankara's efforts to keep the focus on regime change in Damascus gained little traction at the 60-nation meeting in Brussels on Dec. 3 called by US Secretary of State John Kerry to assess progress in "degrading and destroying" IS.
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EU to seek more Turkish help in Islamic State fight | Daily Mail Online
EU to seek more Turkish help in Islamic State fight
By Reuters
Published: 01:00 EST, 7 December 2014 | Updated: 01:00 EST, 7 December 2014
By Adrian Croft
BRUSSELS, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The European Union will press Turkey to cooperate more closely in the fight against Islamic State and urge it not to undermine EU sanctions on Russia on a visit this week intended to give new impetus to often fraught EU-Turkish relations.
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By Reuters
Published: 01:00 EST, 7 December 2014 | Updated: 01:00 EST, 7 December 2014
By Adrian Croft
BRUSSELS, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The European Union will press Turkey to cooperate more closely in the fight against Islamic State and urge it not to undermine EU sanctions on Russia on a visit this week intended to give new impetus to often fraught EU-Turkish relations.
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Saturday, December 06, 2014
Turkey’s Arab Alawites stand at a crossroads | The National
Turkey’s Arab Alawites stand at a crossroads
Ali Gokpinar and Michael Page
December 6, 2014 Updated: December 6, 2014 06:57 PM
Two men sporting long beards, military pants and black T-shirts walked into one of the corner markets in the southern Turkish coastal city of Iskenderun last May. Greeting the shop owner in Arabic, they wanted to know where the neighbourhood mosque was. Finding there wasn’t one, they asked if the shopkeeper was an Alawite. He was. ISIL “is coming to exterminate the entire kuffar Nusayri community,” one of the men shouted before leaving, using the derogatory term for Alawites. The incident sparked rumours that the militant group was building networks in the city. Paranoia has escalated to new heights among Arab Alawites in southern Turkey.
More:Turkey’s Arab Alawites stand at a crossroads | The National
Ali Gokpinar and Michael Page
December 6, 2014 Updated: December 6, 2014 06:57 PM
Two men sporting long beards, military pants and black T-shirts walked into one of the corner markets in the southern Turkish coastal city of Iskenderun last May. Greeting the shop owner in Arabic, they wanted to know where the neighbourhood mosque was. Finding there wasn’t one, they asked if the shopkeeper was an Alawite. He was. ISIL “is coming to exterminate the entire kuffar Nusayri community,” one of the men shouted before leaving, using the derogatory term for Alawites. The incident sparked rumours that the militant group was building networks in the city. Paranoia has escalated to new heights among Arab Alawites in southern Turkey.
More:Turkey’s Arab Alawites stand at a crossroads | The National
Turkish Real Estate Continues Meteoric Rise
Turkish Real Estate Continues Meteoric Rise
Turkey's property market has enjoyed a stellar performance in 2014, driven by increased interest from Middle East investors.
A record-breaking year for tourism is set to continue the trend among international investors looking to speculate in the holiday-home market, with Istanbul's suburbs rising in appeal, particularly for Middle East buyers.
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Turkey's property market has enjoyed a stellar performance in 2014, driven by increased interest from Middle East investors.
A record-breaking year for tourism is set to continue the trend among international investors looking to speculate in the holiday-home market, with Istanbul's suburbs rising in appeal, particularly for Middle East buyers.
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Tourism on Turkey’s Black Sea Coast: Interview with Dr. Gülçin Bilgin Turna - Turkey
Tourism on Turkey’s Black Sea Coast: Interview with Dr. Gülçin Bilgin Turna
December 6, 2014
Balkanalysis.com Editor’s note: in this new interview, Turkish professor and tourism expert Dr. Gülçin Bilgin Turna shares her knowledge and experience of the issues regarding Black Sea tourism development with Balkanalysis.com Director Chris Deliso.
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December 6, 2014
Balkanalysis.com Editor’s note: in this new interview, Turkish professor and tourism expert Dr. Gülçin Bilgin Turna shares her knowledge and experience of the issues regarding Black Sea tourism development with Balkanalysis.com Director Chris Deliso.
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Greece and Turkey vow to overcome differences, with eye on Cyprus | EUROPE ONLINE
Greece and Turkey vow to overcome differences, with eye on Cyprus
Europe
06.12.2014
By our dpa-correspondent and Europe Online auf Facebook posten Auf Twitter posten
Athens (dpa) - The prime ministers of Greece and Turkey on Saturday vowed to work together to overcome differences between their two countries, including the division of the island of Cyprus.
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Europe
06.12.2014
By our dpa-correspondent and Europe Online auf Facebook posten Auf Twitter posten
Athens (dpa) - The prime ministers of Greece and Turkey on Saturday vowed to work together to overcome differences between their two countries, including the division of the island of Cyprus.
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Greece's fight for Elgin Marbles gets backing from rival Turkey - Yahoo Maktoob News
Greece's fight for Elgin Marbles gets backing from rival Turkey
AFPBy AFP | AFP – 3 hours ago
Turkey on Saturday announced its support for Greece's fight to get back from Britain the famous Elgin Marbles -- ancient Greek sculptures also known as the Parthenon Marbles which were taken from Athens in the 19th century.
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AFPBy AFP | AFP – 3 hours ago
Turkey on Saturday announced its support for Greece's fight to get back from Britain the famous Elgin Marbles -- ancient Greek sculptures also known as the Parthenon Marbles which were taken from Athens in the 19th century.
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‘Midnight at the Pera Palace: The Birth of Modern İstanbul’
‘Midnight at the Pera Palace: The Birth of Modern İstanbul’
Charles King
December 06, 2014, Saturday/ 08:41:40/ AYDOĞAN VATANDAŞ / NEW YORK
If there is a particular era which still remains shrouded in darkness in our history, it would probably be the long five years of İstanbul under the allied occupation, between 1918-1923.
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Charles King
December 06, 2014, Saturday/ 08:41:40/ AYDOĞAN VATANDAŞ / NEW YORK
If there is a particular era which still remains shrouded in darkness in our history, it would probably be the long five years of İstanbul under the allied occupation, between 1918-1923.
More:‘Midnight at the Pera Palace: The Birth of Modern İstanbul’
Elif Shafak: ‘I don’t have the luxury of being apolitical’ | Books | The Guardian
Elif Shafak: ‘I don’t have the luxury of being apolitical’
The Turkish author, now living in London, on life in the west and facing controversy at home
Elif Shafak, author
'I experienced love and hate as an writer in Turkey – you get used to that' … author Elif Shafak. Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi for the Guardian
Interview by Susanna Rustin
Saturday 6 December 2014 03.00 EST
It is tempting to read Elif Shafak’s latest novel, The Architect’s Apprentice, as a love letter to Istanbul and its Ottoman past, or even a kind of apology to the city she left behind when she moved to London with her two children four years ago. The book, which Shafak wrote in English before revising its translation into Turkish, spans the era from 1546 to 1632 and tells the story of the great imperial architect Mimar Sinan, through the eyes of an invented apprentice and elephant-keeper, Jinan, who stows away from Goa as a 12-year-old to escape an evil stepfather.
More:Elif Shafak: ‘I don’t have the luxury of being apolitical’ | Books | The Guardian
The Turkish author, now living in London, on life in the west and facing controversy at home
Elif Shafak, author
'I experienced love and hate as an writer in Turkey – you get used to that' … author Elif Shafak. Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi for the Guardian
Interview by Susanna Rustin
Saturday 6 December 2014 03.00 EST
It is tempting to read Elif Shafak’s latest novel, The Architect’s Apprentice, as a love letter to Istanbul and its Ottoman past, or even a kind of apology to the city she left behind when she moved to London with her two children four years ago. The book, which Shafak wrote in English before revising its translation into Turkish, spans the era from 1546 to 1632 and tells the story of the great imperial architect Mimar Sinan, through the eyes of an invented apprentice and elephant-keeper, Jinan, who stows away from Goa as a 12-year-old to escape an evil stepfather.
More:Elif Shafak: ‘I don’t have the luxury of being apolitical’ | Books | The Guardian
Turkey continues to enjoy tourism boom despite slow traveler growth | Shanghai Daily
Turkey continues to enjoy tourism boom despite slow traveler growth
Dec 06,2014
ANKARA, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Turkey, the 6th most popular tourist destination in the world, continues to attract more tourists with its diverse features, rich history and beautiful coastlines with sandy beaches.
More:Turkey continues to enjoy tourism boom despite slow traveler growth | Shanghai Daily
Dec 06,2014
ANKARA, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Turkey, the 6th most popular tourist destination in the world, continues to attract more tourists with its diverse features, rich history and beautiful coastlines with sandy beaches.
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Turkish Hospitality For Arab Terrorism
Turkish Hospitality For Arab Terrorism
by Burak Bekdil
December 6, 2014 at 5:00 am
Erdogan deliberately overlooked a significant difference between Hamas and Turkey's Islamist parties: Hamas specifically advocates violence, while Turkish parties operate within democratic politics.
Hamas is coordinating its efforts in the West Bank with logistical support from a command center in Istanbul.
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by Burak Bekdil
December 6, 2014 at 5:00 am
Erdogan deliberately overlooked a significant difference between Hamas and Turkey's Islamist parties: Hamas specifically advocates violence, while Turkish parties operate within democratic politics.
Hamas is coordinating its efforts in the West Bank with logistical support from a command center in Istanbul.
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Friday, December 05, 2014
Turkey and the politics of coal - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Turkey and the politics of coal
Free schoolbooks for students and free coal for heating for the poor have been the two main types of assistance the Justice and Development Party (AKP) government has provided for years to lure votes. The link between politics and coal has become the subject of heated debates since May, when 301 miners perished in an accident in a coal mine in Soma. The government is accused of ignoring safety standards in the name of boosting coal production while reducing costs. With the advent of winter, coal distribution has accelerated and problems emerged, because tighter inspections and rules in the wake of deadly mining accidents have resulted in a decrease in coal production.
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Free schoolbooks for students and free coal for heating for the poor have been the two main types of assistance the Justice and Development Party (AKP) government has provided for years to lure votes. The link between politics and coal has become the subject of heated debates since May, when 301 miners perished in an accident in a coal mine in Soma. The government is accused of ignoring safety standards in the name of boosting coal production while reducing costs. With the advent of winter, coal distribution has accelerated and problems emerged, because tighter inspections and rules in the wake of deadly mining accidents have resulted in a decrease in coal production.
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Land grab in Turkey's southeast threatens return of minorities - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Land grab in Turkey's southeast threatens return of minorities
Dressed in a black robe and embroidered cap, Father Yoqin leaned over the rampart of Mor Augin and lowered a hose to a municipal fire truck waiting to pump the weekly water supply up to the mountain monastery. Abandoned for decades, Mor Augin was reopened a couple of years ago as a sign of the Syriac church’s determination to keep the faith alive in its homeland in southeastern Turkey, despite the dwindling numbers of Christians in the region.
More:Land grab in Turkey's southeast threatens return of minorities - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Dressed in a black robe and embroidered cap, Father Yoqin leaned over the rampart of Mor Augin and lowered a hose to a municipal fire truck waiting to pump the weekly water supply up to the mountain monastery. Abandoned for decades, Mor Augin was reopened a couple of years ago as a sign of the Syriac church’s determination to keep the faith alive in its homeland in southeastern Turkey, despite the dwindling numbers of Christians in the region.
More:Land grab in Turkey's southeast threatens return of minorities - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
The EU needs to stop playing hardball with Turkey | EurActiv
The EU needs to stop playing hardball with Turkey
A more inclusive EU would symbolize a new era of global cooperation, validating Turkey’s record as a meaningful partner, writes Yusif Babanly.
More;The EU needs to stop playing hardball with Turkey | EurActiv
A more inclusive EU would symbolize a new era of global cooperation, validating Turkey’s record as a meaningful partner, writes Yusif Babanly.
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Why are Turkish men paying out of their noses to be exempt from military service? - GÜVEN SAK
Why are Turkish men paying out of their noses to be exempt from military service?
I was in Israel last week, where I saw a picture of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his wife posing with their youngest son, who is about to be conscripted into the Israeli army. Israel has mandatory military service and, as the photo shows, there are no exemptions. Even young women serve. I was there with a Singaporean, who told me that Singapore also had a so-called “National Service.” As the name suggests, “everybody has to do it. There are no exemptions, not even for the president’s son.”
More:Why are Turkish men paying out of their noses to be exempt from military service? - GÜVEN SAK
I was in Israel last week, where I saw a picture of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his wife posing with their youngest son, who is about to be conscripted into the Israeli army. Israel has mandatory military service and, as the photo shows, there are no exemptions. Even young women serve. I was there with a Singaporean, who told me that Singapore also had a so-called “National Service.” As the name suggests, “everybody has to do it. There are no exemptions, not even for the president’s son.”
More:Why are Turkish men paying out of their noses to be exempt from military service? - GÜVEN SAK
Turkey drifting towards irrationalism - SERKAN DEMİRTAŞ
Turkey drifting towards irrationalism
Barely a day passes without a new example of how our discussions in Turkey are becoming increasingly irrational. What is ironic is that pundits, journalists, diplomats, academics, etc. are constantly spending their time and energy trying to rationalize the irrational. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s statements are the primary sources of this irrationality, with other political leaders contributing too.
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Barely a day passes without a new example of how our discussions in Turkey are becoming increasingly irrational. What is ironic is that pundits, journalists, diplomats, academics, etc. are constantly spending their time and energy trying to rationalize the irrational. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s statements are the primary sources of this irrationality, with other political leaders contributing too.
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Article: Turkey's turn to Russia could spell doom for NATO | OpEdNews
Turkey's turn to Russia could spell doom for NATO
By Rick Staggenborg, MD
The US may understand the consequences of imperial overreach sooner than anyone thought possible. Russia's decision to drop the South Stream natural gas pipeline in favor of a deal with key NATO member Turkey may be the first of a series of events that could challenge and ultimately destroy the Anglo-American empire. Turkey's bold decision risks its standing with its western allies by undercutting the EU's efforts to bully Russia, but promises enormous benefit to Turkey's economic influence in Europe.
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By Rick Staggenborg, MD
The US may understand the consequences of imperial overreach sooner than anyone thought possible. Russia's decision to drop the South Stream natural gas pipeline in favor of a deal with key NATO member Turkey may be the first of a series of events that could challenge and ultimately destroy the Anglo-American empire. Turkey's bold decision risks its standing with its western allies by undercutting the EU's efforts to bully Russia, but promises enormous benefit to Turkey's economic influence in Europe.
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SURUC, Turkey: In Kobani stalemate, Turks and Kurds carry on propaganda battle | World | SanLuisObispo
In Kobani stalemate, Turks and Kurds carry on propaganda battle
By Mitchell Prothero
SURUC, Turkey — The four-month siege of the Syrian city of Kobani by the Islamic State has settled into a bloody stalemate, with its mostly Kurdish defenders, backed by U.S. air power, maintaining control over a several-square-mile area adjacent to the Turkish border but unable to retake the estimated half of the city the extremists occupy.
More:SURUC, Turkey: In Kobani stalemate, Turks and Kurds carry on propaganda battle | World | SanLuisObispo
By Mitchell Prothero
SURUC, Turkey — The four-month siege of the Syrian city of Kobani by the Islamic State has settled into a bloody stalemate, with its mostly Kurdish defenders, backed by U.S. air power, maintaining control over a several-square-mile area adjacent to the Turkish border but unable to retake the estimated half of the city the extremists occupy.
More:SURUC, Turkey: In Kobani stalemate, Turks and Kurds carry on propaganda battle | World | SanLuisObispo
EU’s Mogherini to visit Turkey to highlight important ties
EU’s Mogherini to visit Turkey to highlight important ties
Europe, Russia keen to court Turkey, a long-standing but so far unsuccessful candidate for EU membership.
Middle East Online
'I reiterate Europe's solidarity with Turkey'
BRUSSELS - New EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini travels to Turkey next week to highlight the "strategic importance" of ties just one week after Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rival visit to woo a key regional player.
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Europe, Russia keen to court Turkey, a long-standing but so far unsuccessful candidate for EU membership.
Middle East Online
'I reiterate Europe's solidarity with Turkey'
BRUSSELS - New EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini travels to Turkey next week to highlight the "strategic importance" of ties just one week after Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rival visit to woo a key regional player.
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Fighting on alone
Fighting on alone
Kazova, a textile firm that began production in 1947 but went out of business in January 2013, is about to re-open as a workers' co-operative. The 11 men and women who want to relaunch Kazova following the conclusion of the legal proceedings relating to the closure of the factory have a motto: "production without a boss". They were inspired by the spirit of Gezi. By Ekrem Guzeldere
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Kazova, a textile firm that began production in 1947 but went out of business in January 2013, is about to re-open as a workers' co-operative. The 11 men and women who want to relaunch Kazova following the conclusion of the legal proceedings relating to the closure of the factory have a motto: "production without a boss". They were inspired by the spirit of Gezi. By Ekrem Guzeldere
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A message of peace and dialogue
A message of peace and dialogue
Pope Francis' three-day visit to Turkey was the first papal visit to that country in eight years. The pontiff made a lasting impression on the Turkish people. By Luise Sammann in Istanbul
Does the car at least have electric windows? Or only ones you can crank open? No matter: luckily, it's winter in Turkey; nobody will want to open a window. What's more, seeing as he is hardly likely to get behind the wheel himself, the power steering and horse-power of his rental car is hardly likely to be of great importance to the pope.
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Pope Francis' three-day visit to Turkey was the first papal visit to that country in eight years. The pontiff made a lasting impression on the Turkish people. By Luise Sammann in Istanbul
Does the car at least have electric windows? Or only ones you can crank open? No matter: luckily, it's winter in Turkey; nobody will want to open a window. What's more, seeing as he is hardly likely to get behind the wheel himself, the power steering and horse-power of his rental car is hardly likely to be of great importance to the pope.
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Legends and history mingle atop Istanbul’s three towers | Travel | Daily Sabah
LEGENDS AND HISTORY MINGLE ATOP ISTANBUL’S THREE TOWERS
The stories from Istanbul’s rich history always surprise visitors, but of them all, the story of the towers is the most evocative. It is one that will bring to mind beauty, agony and joy all at the same time while offering a 360 degree panoramic view of Istanbul
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The stories from Istanbul’s rich history always surprise visitors, but of them all, the story of the towers is the most evocative. It is one that will bring to mind beauty, agony and joy all at the same time while offering a 360 degree panoramic view of Istanbul
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Visit to Turkey: EU to step up engagement
Visit to Turkey: EU to step up engagement
05/12/2014
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini, together with Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn and Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides, will pay an official visit to Turkey on 8 and 9 December.
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05/12/2014
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini, together with Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn and Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides, will pay an official visit to Turkey on 8 and 9 December.
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Turkish markets firm, investors focused on Moody's | Reuters
Turkish markets firm, investors focused on Moody's
ISTANBUL Fri Dec 5, 2014 9:53am GMT
Dec 5 (Reuters) - Turkish shares rose and bond yields dipped on Friday while the lira was steady as investors expected a benign assessment of the Turkish economy from ratings agency Moody's after European markets close.
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ISTANBUL Fri Dec 5, 2014 9:53am GMT
Dec 5 (Reuters) - Turkish shares rose and bond yields dipped on Friday while the lira was steady as investors expected a benign assessment of the Turkish economy from ratings agency Moody's after European markets close.
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Istanbul Airport Dreamers Set to Land Record Turkish Loan - Bloomberg
Istanbul Airport Dreamers Set to Land Record Turkish Loan
By Ercan Ersoy and Isobel Finkel Dec 5, 2014 9:56 AM ET
The builders of Istanbul’s third airport, intended to be among the world’s busiest by 2020, are reducing the number of banks in talks to fund the project and may have Turkey’s biggest corporate loan in place next month.
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By Ercan Ersoy and Isobel Finkel Dec 5, 2014 9:56 AM ET
The builders of Istanbul’s third airport, intended to be among the world’s busiest by 2020, are reducing the number of banks in talks to fund the project and may have Turkey’s biggest corporate loan in place next month.
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Fatih Akin’s film on Armenian Genocide opens in Turkey - Society - Panorama | Armenian news
Fatih Akin’s film on Armenian Genocide opens in Turkey
German Turkish filmmaker Fatih Akin’s movie “The Cut” premiered in Turkey on Thursday amid high security and high praise, Asbarez reports.
The Radikal newspaper reported that Akin was accompanied by seven bodyguards at the premiere of the movie and the following evening. The premiere of the movie with a total budget of $20 million was attended by a number of celebrities. Prominent Armenian photographer from Istanbul Ara Güler was also present at the event.
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German Turkish filmmaker Fatih Akin’s movie “The Cut” premiered in Turkey on Thursday amid high security and high praise, Asbarez reports.
The Radikal newspaper reported that Akin was accompanied by seven bodyguards at the premiere of the movie and the following evening. The premiere of the movie with a total budget of $20 million was attended by a number of celebrities. Prominent Armenian photographer from Istanbul Ara Güler was also present at the event.
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Turkish PM: Gender ‘equality’ linked to suicide - Al Arabiya News
Turkish PM: Gender ‘equality’ linked to suicide
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu described gender “mechanical equality” as something that it is beginning to “destroy the complementary relationship in life.”
Staff writer, Al Arabiya News
Friday, 5 December 2014
“Mechanical equality” in gender relations in developed countries is linked to their higher suicide rates, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said in a speech Thursday.
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Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu described gender “mechanical equality” as something that it is beginning to “destroy the complementary relationship in life.”
Staff writer, Al Arabiya News
Friday, 5 December 2014
“Mechanical equality” in gender relations in developed countries is linked to their higher suicide rates, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said in a speech Thursday.
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Thursday, December 04, 2014
The Tsar Meets the Sultan |
The Tsar Meets the Sultan
By Berivan Orucoglu
Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan — perhaps the least popular Western leaders — met in Ankara on Dec. 1 for the Turkey-Russia High-Level Cooperation Meeting. The two outspoken, know-it-all presidents set aside their major differences on Syria, Ukraine, and Cyprus, and instead sought new ways to deepen the cooperation between Russia and Turkey.
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By Berivan Orucoglu
Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan — perhaps the least popular Western leaders — met in Ankara on Dec. 1 for the Turkey-Russia High-Level Cooperation Meeting. The two outspoken, know-it-all presidents set aside their major differences on Syria, Ukraine, and Cyprus, and instead sought new ways to deepen the cooperation between Russia and Turkey.
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Is there a possible deal on Syria between the US and Turkey?
Is there a possible deal on Syria between the US and Turkey?
Abdulrahman Al-Masri
Thursday, 04 December 2014 18:08
If the mutual desire of both countries is to put an end to the crisis in Syria, fighting Assad and ISIS at the same time is essential. However, both administrations need to compromise in order to decide on an effective and agreeable plan of action.
The relationship between the United Sates and Turkey has long been strained by disparity in each country's intentions and responses to the current war in Syria. In recent weeks, the tension has heightened between Ankara and Washington as both countries have had to make definitive decisions regarding their response to the war.
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Abdulrahman Al-Masri
Thursday, 04 December 2014 18:08
If the mutual desire of both countries is to put an end to the crisis in Syria, fighting Assad and ISIS at the same time is essential. However, both administrations need to compromise in order to decide on an effective and agreeable plan of action.
The relationship between the United Sates and Turkey has long been strained by disparity in each country's intentions and responses to the current war in Syria. In recent weeks, the tension has heightened between Ankara and Washington as both countries have had to make definitive decisions regarding their response to the war.
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Court asks to see Atatürk’s will for fate of AOÇ, site of presidency
Court asks to see Atatürk’s will for fate of AOÇ, site of presidency
An Ankara court has demanded to see the last will and testament of the Turkish Republic's founder, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, in a case brought on the grounds that the will was violated with regard to the Atatürk Forestry Farm (AOÇ), according to Tezcan Karakuş Candan, the chairwoman of the Turkish Chamber of Architects Ankara office.
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An Ankara court has demanded to see the last will and testament of the Turkish Republic's founder, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, in a case brought on the grounds that the will was violated with regard to the Atatürk Forestry Farm (AOÇ), according to Tezcan Karakuş Candan, the chairwoman of the Turkish Chamber of Architects Ankara office.
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Clinical Results Presented at Turkish Medical Congress Further Support LuViva® Advanced Cervical Scan for Primary Screening and Detection of Cervical Cancer | Business Wire
Clinical Results Presented at Turkish Medical Congress Further Support LuViva® Advanced Cervical Scan for Primary Screening and Detection of Cervical Cancer
Presentations by Dr. Ali Ayhan and Dr. Leo B. Twiggs at Turkish Society of Gynecologic Oncology Congress
December 04, 2014 08:06 AM Eastern Standard Time
ANTALYA, Turkey--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The LuViva® Advanced Cervical Scan continues to demonstrate the capability to screen the general population for cervical cancer and to eliminate unnecessary testing for women who are screened by other methods, according to recent studies presented at the 25th Turkish Society of Gynecology Oncology Congress.
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Presentations by Dr. Ali Ayhan and Dr. Leo B. Twiggs at Turkish Society of Gynecologic Oncology Congress
December 04, 2014 08:06 AM Eastern Standard Time
ANTALYA, Turkey--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The LuViva® Advanced Cervical Scan continues to demonstrate the capability to screen the general population for cervical cancer and to eliminate unnecessary testing for women who are screened by other methods, according to recent studies presented at the 25th Turkish Society of Gynecology Oncology Congress.
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Russia, Turkey Lead Global Decline in Internet Freedom: Report - NBC News.com
Russia, Turkey Lead Global Decline in Internet Freedom: Report
For the fourth consecutive year, Internet freedom around the world is on the decline, according to a new report from a human rights group. Russia, Ukraine and Turkey dropped the furthest in Freedom House's "Freedom on the Net 2014" report, which looked at 65 countries for signs of increased Internet surveillance, censorship, arrests of social media users and more. This year in Turkey, Twitter was temporarily blocked in the run-up to local elections, while in Russia the government was criticized for increasing Internet censorship during the Sochi Winter Olympics and for its military conflict with Ukraine. Overall, Iran, Syria and China hold the top spots as the "world's worst abusers of Internet freedom," according to the report.
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For the fourth consecutive year, Internet freedom around the world is on the decline, according to a new report from a human rights group. Russia, Ukraine and Turkey dropped the furthest in Freedom House's "Freedom on the Net 2014" report, which looked at 65 countries for signs of increased Internet surveillance, censorship, arrests of social media users and more. This year in Turkey, Twitter was temporarily blocked in the run-up to local elections, while in Russia the government was criticized for increasing Internet censorship during the Sochi Winter Olympics and for its military conflict with Ukraine. Overall, Iran, Syria and China hold the top spots as the "world's worst abusers of Internet freedom," according to the report.
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BBC News - Turkey: Court orders 'new face' for abused woman
Turkey: Court orders 'new face' for abused woman
A court in Turkey has ordered the state to pay for a domestic violence victim to get a new identity - including giving her plastic surgery to change her appearance.
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A court in Turkey has ordered the state to pay for a domestic violence victim to get a new identity - including giving her plastic surgery to change her appearance.
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How To Trust A Terrorist | Brown Political Review
How To Trust A Terrorist
By Katherine Long
They carry guns, dress in jumpsuits and boast impeccable eyeliner — such is the irresistible image the US media has created for the female peshmerga soldiers of two influential Kurdish political parties. In southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria, respectively, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and People’s Protection Units (YPG) have employed battalions of these fighters for many years, but their most recent claim to fame has been their fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Dozens of articles about these “badass women” fighting ISIS have flooded English-language media accompanied by objectifying, and ultimately damaging, images of beautiful women and their rifles. The apotheosis of these soldiers even rose to the point where H&M designed — and then was pushed to recall — a “peshmerga chic” khaki jumpsuit.
More:How To Trust A Terrorist | Brown Political Review
By Katherine Long
They carry guns, dress in jumpsuits and boast impeccable eyeliner — such is the irresistible image the US media has created for the female peshmerga soldiers of two influential Kurdish political parties. In southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria, respectively, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and People’s Protection Units (YPG) have employed battalions of these fighters for many years, but their most recent claim to fame has been their fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Dozens of articles about these “badass women” fighting ISIS have flooded English-language media accompanied by objectifying, and ultimately damaging, images of beautiful women and their rifles. The apotheosis of these soldiers even rose to the point where H&M designed — and then was pushed to recall — a “peshmerga chic” khaki jumpsuit.
More:How To Trust A Terrorist | Brown Political Review
Turkey eyes defense industry cooperation with Europe
Turkey eyes defense industry cooperation with Europe
4 December 2014, 01:58 (GMT+04:00)
Turkey’s exclusion from the European Defense Agency is undermining closer cooperation between Turkish and European defense companies, Sedat Guldogan, deputy undersecretary of the country's Ministry of National Defense Industries said Wednesday.
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4 December 2014, 01:58 (GMT+04:00)
Turkey’s exclusion from the European Defense Agency is undermining closer cooperation between Turkish and European defense companies, Sedat Guldogan, deputy undersecretary of the country's Ministry of National Defense Industries said Wednesday.
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Principal Photography Begins On Turkish Horror Flick BASKIN | Twitch
Principal Photography Begins On Turkish Horror Flick BASKIN
Andrew Mack, Contributing Writer
Just sharing a couple e-mails with Twitch lord and master Todd Brown today and he asked me to let everyone know that principal photography has begun on the Turkish horror film Baskin.
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Andrew Mack, Contributing Writer
Just sharing a couple e-mails with Twitch lord and master Todd Brown today and he asked me to let everyone know that principal photography has begun on the Turkish horror film Baskin.
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Wednesday, December 03, 2014
U.S. embassy warns of potential attack in southeast Turkey - Yahoo News
U.S. embassy warns of potential attack in southeast Turkey
Reuters
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The U.S. Embassy in Ankara said on Wednesday it had received reports that "extremist groups" may be planning an attack against a Syrian opposition group in the southeastern Turkish city of Gaziantep.
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Reuters
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The U.S. Embassy in Ankara said on Wednesday it had received reports that "extremist groups" may be planning an attack against a Syrian opposition group in the southeastern Turkish city of Gaziantep.
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Turkey’s Inflation Bedevils Economists As Rate-Cut Debate Returns - MoneyBeat - WSJ
Turkey’s Inflation Bedevils Economists As Rate-Cut Debate Returns
ISTANBUL–Turkey looks like it can finally deliver some good news on stubbornly high inflation. Data Wednesday showed the rate–stuck at about 9% for eight months, almost double the 5% target–rose less than analysts forecast for November. That’s got the central bank watchers talking, mainly about whether that means policymakers will now embark on a fresh round of interest rate cuts.
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ISTANBUL–Turkey looks like it can finally deliver some good news on stubbornly high inflation. Data Wednesday showed the rate–stuck at about 9% for eight months, almost double the 5% target–rose less than analysts forecast for November. That’s got the central bank watchers talking, mainly about whether that means policymakers will now embark on a fresh round of interest rate cuts.
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13 Anti-American activists face prison after abusing US soldiers | Nation | Daily Sabah
13 ANTI-AMERICAN ACTIVISTS FACE PRISON AFTER ABUSING US SOLDIERS
13 Anti-American activists face prison after abusing US soldiers
ISTANBUL — Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutors demanded prison sentences of one to ten years on Wednesday for 13 members of the ultra-right United Youth Union (TGB) who put sacks on the heads of American soldiers in Istanbul to protest "American imperialism".
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13 Anti-American activists face prison after abusing US soldiers
ISTANBUL — Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutors demanded prison sentences of one to ten years on Wednesday for 13 members of the ultra-right United Youth Union (TGB) who put sacks on the heads of American soldiers in Istanbul to protest "American imperialism".
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Is the Islamic State finding refuge in Turkey? - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Is the Islamic State finding refuge in Turkey?
According to the Kobani watchers in Caykara [Mahzer] village, Islamic State (IS) forces crossed from Turkey and attacked the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) forces controlling the Syrian side of Mursitpinar border, crossing from the rear. IS badly wants to capture the crossing.
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According to the Kobani watchers in Caykara [Mahzer] village, Islamic State (IS) forces crossed from Turkey and attacked the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) forces controlling the Syrian side of Mursitpinar border, crossing from the rear. IS badly wants to capture the crossing.
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PressTV - Turkey passes bill to tighten screw on judiciary
Turkey passes bill to tighten screw on judiciary
Wed Dec 3, 2014 2:16PM GMT
The Turkish parliament has passed a bill allegedly aimed at revamping the current judicial system in the country and tightening the control of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) over the judiciary.
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Wed Dec 3, 2014 2:16PM GMT
The Turkish parliament has passed a bill allegedly aimed at revamping the current judicial system in the country and tightening the control of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) over the judiciary.
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Turkish Cypriot cattle suffering from LSD | Cyprus Mail
Turkish Cypriot cattle suffering from LSD
Reports from the north on Wednesday said vets were concerned over an increase in Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) among herds of cattle in Ayios Andronikos, Karpas and Ayia Triada.
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Reports from the north on Wednesday said vets were concerned over an increase in Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) among herds of cattle in Ayios Andronikos, Karpas and Ayia Triada.
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Labour provincial councillor quits over 'mosque influence' - DutchNews.nl
Labour provincial councillor quits over ‘mosque influence’
Politics
December 3, 2014
Labour member of Utrecht’s provincial government has left the party, saying the PvdA is not involved sufficiently in ‘activism’ and is ‘too influenced by mosques’.
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Politics
December 3, 2014
Labour member of Utrecht’s provincial government has left the party, saying the PvdA is not involved sufficiently in ‘activism’ and is ‘too influenced by mosques’.
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Turkey’s top businessmen, journalists, soldiers wiretapped under fake names - CRIME
Turkey’s top businessmen, journalists, soldiers wiretapped under fake names
Toygun ATİLLA ISTANBUL
Some 160 individuals, including top businesspeople such as Doğuş Holding’s Ferit Şahenk, daily Hürriyet Chairwoman Vuslat Doğan Sabancı, Koç Holding’s Ali Koç, Çukurova Holding’s Mehmet Emin Karamehmet, along with former top soldiers and journalists, were wiretapped with fake names in 2008 and 2009.
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Toygun ATİLLA ISTANBUL
Some 160 individuals, including top businesspeople such as Doğuş Holding’s Ferit Şahenk, daily Hürriyet Chairwoman Vuslat Doğan Sabancı, Koç Holding’s Ali Koç, Çukurova Holding’s Mehmet Emin Karamehmet, along with former top soldiers and journalists, were wiretapped with fake names in 2008 and 2009.
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PKK turns farm-house into a hospital in southeastern Turkey | Nation | Daily Sabah
PKK TURNS FARM-HOUSE INTO A HOSPITAL IN SOUTHEASTERN TURKEY
ISTANBUL — Turkish security forces have carried out a raid on a farm-house located in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa which has reportedly been turned into a hospital by outlawed PKK forces, according to a report from the Turkish newspaper Hürriyet.
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ISTANBUL — Turkish security forces have carried out a raid on a farm-house located in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa which has reportedly been turned into a hospital by outlawed PKK forces, according to a report from the Turkish newspaper Hürriyet.
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Turkey’s inflation rate exceeds 9 percent | Economy | Daily Sabah
TURKEY’S INFLATION RATE EXCEEDS 9 PERCENT
Turkey’s inflation rate exceeds 9 percent
ISTANBUL — Turkey's Statistical Institute (TurkStat) announced the consumer price index data for November 2014 on Wednesday, indicating that it increased by 9.15 percent compared to the same month in 2013. Prices increased by 0.18 percent in November 2014 and by 8.8 percent on average over the past 12 months. With the arrival of cold weather, the highest monthly increase was in the clothing and footwear category at 4.11 percent while the highest monthly decrease was announced in transportation at 1.79 percent.
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Turkey’s inflation rate exceeds 9 percent
ISTANBUL — Turkey's Statistical Institute (TurkStat) announced the consumer price index data for November 2014 on Wednesday, indicating that it increased by 9.15 percent compared to the same month in 2013. Prices increased by 0.18 percent in November 2014 and by 8.8 percent on average over the past 12 months. With the arrival of cold weather, the highest monthly increase was in the clothing and footwear category at 4.11 percent while the highest monthly decrease was announced in transportation at 1.79 percent.
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Turkey Hopes to Become a Gas Market-Maker, Expert Says / Sputnik International
Turkey Hopes to Become a Gas Market-Maker, Expert Says
Burning Point
20:00 02.12.2014(updated 12:56 03.12.2014)
A decision to broaden the cooperation between Russia and Turkey in energy sector might remodel energy diplomacy in the region. What kind of change could that be? Radio Sputnik is discussing it with Alexey Grivach, Russia, and Prof. Ilter Turan, Turkey.
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Burning Point
20:00 02.12.2014(updated 12:56 03.12.2014)
A decision to broaden the cooperation between Russia and Turkey in energy sector might remodel energy diplomacy in the region. What kind of change could that be? Radio Sputnik is discussing it with Alexey Grivach, Russia, and Prof. Ilter Turan, Turkey.
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Turkey welcomes accord between Iraq and Kurds over oil revenues
Turkey welcomes accord between Iraq and Kurds over oil revenues
Wednesday, 03 December 2014 14:48
Posted by Parvez Jabri
imageANKARA: Turkey has welcomed an agreement between Iraq's government and autonomous Kurdish region over the budget and oil exports.
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Wednesday, 03 December 2014 14:48
Posted by Parvez Jabri
imageANKARA: Turkey has welcomed an agreement between Iraq's government and autonomous Kurdish region over the budget and oil exports.
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1001 Istanbul Festival opens space for documentary and short films | Cinema | Daily Sabah
1001 ISTANBUL FESTIVAL OPENS SPACE FOR DOCUMENTARY AND SHORT FILMS
ISTANBUL — The festival committee for 1001 Documentary Film Festival decided on the theme "Emergency Exit" in order to draw attention to current events. On the one hand, our world is subjected to global warming, the depletion of fossil fuels and natural disasters while on the other hand, individuals come face-to-face with economic, political and social crises. Dominant powers presume that the remedy lies in excessive consumption and totalitarian regimes; however, there has to be some kind emergency exit, which our memories and minds can reveal to us. The Association of Documentary Filmmakers sees this as filling the missing fragments of collective memory and taking responsibility for our surroundings as the reason for existence. The organization also believes that a creative approach to crafting the future will gain momentum with the institutionalization of documentary film.
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ISTANBUL — The festival committee for 1001 Documentary Film Festival decided on the theme "Emergency Exit" in order to draw attention to current events. On the one hand, our world is subjected to global warming, the depletion of fossil fuels and natural disasters while on the other hand, individuals come face-to-face with economic, political and social crises. Dominant powers presume that the remedy lies in excessive consumption and totalitarian regimes; however, there has to be some kind emergency exit, which our memories and minds can reveal to us. The Association of Documentary Filmmakers sees this as filling the missing fragments of collective memory and taking responsibility for our surroundings as the reason for existence. The organization also believes that a creative approach to crafting the future will gain momentum with the institutionalization of documentary film.
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Tugce Albayrak funeral: Mourners honour Turkish-German hero killed defending teens - World - CBC News
Tugce Albayrak funeral: Mourners honour Turkish-German hero killed defending teens
Tugce Albayrak came to defence of 2 teen girls harassed by group of men
Hundreds of mourners in Germany paid their last respects Wednesday to a young woman hailed as a hero, who suffered fatal injuries after intervening to help two teenage girls being harassed by a group of men.
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Tugce Albayrak came to defence of 2 teen girls harassed by group of men
Hundreds of mourners in Germany paid their last respects Wednesday to a young woman hailed as a hero, who suffered fatal injuries after intervening to help two teenage girls being harassed by a group of men.
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Nordex feathers nest in Turkey - Onshore Wind | ReNews - Renewable Energy News
Nordex feathers nest in Turkey
German manufacturer Nordex has won a contract to supply turbines at the 21.6MW Dilek Res wind farm in Turkey
The deal with Kale Enerji covers nine N117 2.4MW machines with deliveries to the project site Kahramanmaras in south-east Anatolia slated in the summer of 2015.
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German manufacturer Nordex has won a contract to supply turbines at the 21.6MW Dilek Res wind farm in Turkey
The deal with Kale Enerji covers nine N117 2.4MW machines with deliveries to the project site Kahramanmaras in south-east Anatolia slated in the summer of 2015.
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Erdogan's palatial stimulus package | Al Jazeera America
Erdogan's palatial stimulus package
December 3, 2014 2:00AM ET
by David Lepeska @dlepeska
Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has of late been ridiculed in the international press for arguing that Muslims discovered America and that women and men should never be seen as equal.
But his claims may have been less a declaration of his beliefs than an attempt to divert attention from the criticism over his new residence: a lavish, 1,000-room presidential palace four times the size of Versailles.
More:Erdogan's palatial stimulus package | Al Jazeera America
December 3, 2014 2:00AM ET
by David Lepeska @dlepeska
Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has of late been ridiculed in the international press for arguing that Muslims discovered America and that women and men should never be seen as equal.
But his claims may have been less a declaration of his beliefs than an attempt to divert attention from the criticism over his new residence: a lavish, 1,000-room presidential palace four times the size of Versailles.
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The Real War on Women | FrontPage Magazine
The Real War on Women
December 3, 2014 by Mark Tapson 12 Comments
It’s been a busy week for the oppression of women under Islam.
A day or two before Americans sat down to turkey dinner on Thanksgiving, Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Erdogan – President Obama’s best friend in the Middle East, a man who has made it abundantly clear how he feels about moderate Islam and who has warned that women shouldn’t laugh in public – further endeared himself to feminists everywhere at a summit hosted by an Istanbul-based women’s group when he declared that a woman cannot do every job that a man can do because “it is against her delicate nature.” He dug the hole deeper for himself by claiming that Islam dictated motherhood to be the primary role of women. However, he insisted that his government has always supported equal rights for women and always would.
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December 3, 2014 by Mark Tapson 12 Comments
It’s been a busy week for the oppression of women under Islam.
A day or two before Americans sat down to turkey dinner on Thanksgiving, Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Erdogan – President Obama’s best friend in the Middle East, a man who has made it abundantly clear how he feels about moderate Islam and who has warned that women shouldn’t laugh in public – further endeared himself to feminists everywhere at a summit hosted by an Istanbul-based women’s group when he declared that a woman cannot do every job that a man can do because “it is against her delicate nature.” He dug the hole deeper for himself by claiming that Islam dictated motherhood to be the primary role of women. However, he insisted that his government has always supported equal rights for women and always would.
More:The Real War on Women | FrontPage Magazine
New peshmerga group enters Kobane from Turkey | News , Middle East | THE DAILY STAR
New peshmerga group enters Kobane from Turkey
ISTANBUL: A second contingent of Kurdish peshmerga fighters streamed across the Syrian border from Turkey late Monday to join the fight against jihadists for the strategic town of Kobane, state media said.
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ISTANBUL: A second contingent of Kurdish peshmerga fighters streamed across the Syrian border from Turkey late Monday to join the fight against jihadists for the strategic town of Kobane, state media said.
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China and Turkey fall behind in global corruption index | Reuters
China and Turkey fall behind in global corruption index
By Michael Nienaber
BERLIN Wed Dec 3, 2014 3:07am EST
(Reuters) - Turkey and China's rating on perceived corruption has fallen steeply, according to Transparency International (TI), and the global watchdog called for closer international cooperation to root out graft and abuses of power.
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By Michael Nienaber
BERLIN Wed Dec 3, 2014 3:07am EST
(Reuters) - Turkey and China's rating on perceived corruption has fallen steeply, according to Transparency International (TI), and the global watchdog called for closer international cooperation to root out graft and abuses of power.
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Putin and Erdogan: not quite kindred spirits | The World
Putin and Erdogan: not quite kindred spirits
Daniel Dombey Author alerts | Dec 02 13:52 | 3 comments | Share
One of the most compelling of international relationships was on display in Ankara this week when Russian President Vladimir Putin visited his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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One of the most compelling of international relationships was on display in Ankara this week when Russian President Vladimir Putin visited his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Tuesday, December 02, 2014
Picturing the world with Burhan Doğançay - ARTS
Picturing the world with Burhan Doğançay
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The Doğançay Museum remembers the late Burhan Doğançay with a new photography exhibition, on the museum's 10th anniversary.
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The Doğançay Museum remembers the late Burhan Doğançay with a new photography exhibition, on the museum's 10th anniversary.
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Turkish lira weakens, industrials higher on cheaper natural gas | Reuters
Turkish lira weakens, industrials higher on cheaper natural gas
By Ece Toksabay
ISTANBUL Tue Dec 2, 2014 3:13pm GMT
Dec 2 (Reuters) - The Turkish lira weakened against the dollar on Tuesday as a bounce in oil to above $70 a barrel halted the currency's week-long rally, while Istanbul stocks fell on profit-taking after last week's rise.
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By Ece Toksabay
ISTANBUL Tue Dec 2, 2014 3:13pm GMT
Dec 2 (Reuters) - The Turkish lira weakened against the dollar on Tuesday as a bounce in oil to above $70 a barrel halted the currency's week-long rally, while Istanbul stocks fell on profit-taking after last week's rise.
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Turkish youth know Einstein but not Muslim thinkers: Erdogan - Ankara - Muscat Daily
Turkish youth know Einstein but not Muslim thinkers: Erdogan
Turkish students know Albert Einstein but can't name any Muslim scientists or scholars, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan complained on Tuesday as he called for a new curriculum in schools.
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Turkish students know Albert Einstein but can't name any Muslim scientists or scholars, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan complained on Tuesday as he called for a new curriculum in schools.
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European Court Orders Turkey to Compensate Woman Fired on Gender Grounds / Sputnik International
European Court Orders Turkey to Compensate Woman Fired on Gender Grounds
A Turkish citizen won a case against a state-run electricity company that fired her for being a woman and not completing military service. It took her ten years.
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A Turkish citizen won a case against a state-run electricity company that fired her for being a woman and not completing military service. It took her ten years.
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Istanbul stands proudly unique at the intersection of East and West
Istanbul stands proudly unique at the intersection of East and West
It is around midnight on Saturday in Mari Parseyhan’s little “Jash” restaurant, not far from Taksim Square in central Istanbul.
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It is around midnight on Saturday in Mari Parseyhan’s little “Jash” restaurant, not far from Taksim Square in central Istanbul.
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Mystery remains on status of Turkish corruption inquiry - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Mystery remains on status of Turkish corruption inquiry
Dec. 17 will mark the first anniversary of the surfacing of a prosecutor’s secret corruption investigation that turned the criminal spotlight on four Cabinet ministers of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and their close-knit network. This event also marks the public divorce of the AKP and the US-based Sunni cleric Fethullah Gulen and his followers.
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Dec. 17 will mark the first anniversary of the surfacing of a prosecutor’s secret corruption investigation that turned the criminal spotlight on four Cabinet ministers of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and their close-knit network. This event also marks the public divorce of the AKP and the US-based Sunni cleric Fethullah Gulen and his followers.
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Turkey looks to lure Hollywood filmmakers - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Turkey looks to lure Hollywood filmmakers
The Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry has drafted a bill aimed at luring European and US film productions to Turkey. According to the draft, Turkey would meet 25% of the costs of foreign filmmakers who shoot their movies in Turkey. The hope is that drawing Hollywood producers and celebrity actors to Turkey will boost Turkish cinema.
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The Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry has drafted a bill aimed at luring European and US film productions to Turkey. According to the draft, Turkey would meet 25% of the costs of foreign filmmakers who shoot their movies in Turkey. The hope is that drawing Hollywood producers and celebrity actors to Turkey will boost Turkish cinema.
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Putin's Turkey Gas Deal Turns Heat On EU Weakness In Ukraine Fight
Putin's Turkey Gas Deal Turns Heat On EU Weakness In Ukraine Fight
Russian President Vladimir Putin clearly knows his classics in battle strategy as he is applying the proverb “The enemy of my enemy is my friend” with his overtures to Turkey about a gas supply line in a standoff with the European Union over Ukraine, laying bare the political weakness of the block.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin clearly knows his classics in battle strategy as he is applying the proverb “The enemy of my enemy is my friend” with his overtures to Turkey about a gas supply line in a standoff with the European Union over Ukraine, laying bare the political weakness of the block.
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Rise of Islamic schooling in Turkey upsets secular parents
Rise of Islamic schooling in Turkey upsets secular parents
ISTANBUL - Turkey has seen a sharp rise in religious schooling under reforms which President Tayyip Erdogan casts as a defense against moral decay, but which opponents see as an unwanted drive to shape a more Islamic nation.
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ISTANBUL - Turkey has seen a sharp rise in religious schooling under reforms which President Tayyip Erdogan casts as a defense against moral decay, but which opponents see as an unwanted drive to shape a more Islamic nation.
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Syria/Turkey: Landmines Kill Civilians Fleeing Kobani | Human Rights Watch
Syria/Turkey: Landmines Kill Civilians Fleeing Kobani
Turkey Should Clear Minefields, Relocate Refugees
December 2, 2014
(Istanbul) – Landmines placed decades ago by the Turkish military have killed at least three civilians trying to flee Syria and injured at least nine others, Human Rights Watch said today. The landmines, in a restricted zone along the border with Syria, threaten thousands more Syrian refugees.
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Turkey Should Clear Minefields, Relocate Refugees
December 2, 2014
(Istanbul) – Landmines placed decades ago by the Turkish military have killed at least three civilians trying to flee Syria and injured at least nine others, Human Rights Watch said today. The landmines, in a restricted zone along the border with Syria, threaten thousands more Syrian refugees.
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Study: Half of Turkey under 30, but aging | Nation | Daily Sabah
STUDY: HALF OF TURKEY UNDER 30, BUT AGING
Daily Sabah
Published : 03.12.2014 01:10:20
Study: Half of Turkey under 30, but aging
ISTANBUL — A new study by Hacettepe University revealed that half of the population in Turkey is under the age of 30, but warned that the percentage of senior citizens above 65 is growing significantly.
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Daily Sabah
Published : 03.12.2014 01:10:20
Study: Half of Turkey under 30, but aging
ISTANBUL — A new study by Hacettepe University revealed that half of the population in Turkey is under the age of 30, but warned that the percentage of senior citizens above 65 is growing significantly.
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Iraqi Peshmerga forces bound for Kobani arrive in Turkey | MidEast | Daily Sabah
IRAQI PESHMERGA FORCES BOUND FOR KOBANI ARRIVE IN TURKEY
Daily Sabah
Iraqi Peshmerga forces bound for Kobani arrive in Turkey
ISTANBUL — A group of 150 Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga fighters have arrived in Turkey's southeastern Şanlıurfa province on Tuesday from where they plan to cross into Syrian the town of Kobane.
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Daily Sabah
Iraqi Peshmerga forces bound for Kobani arrive in Turkey
ISTANBUL — A group of 150 Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga fighters have arrived in Turkey's southeastern Şanlıurfa province on Tuesday from where they plan to cross into Syrian the town of Kobane.
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Pluralism in Turkey: A Fairy Tale
Pluralism in Turkey: A Fairy Tale
by Burak Bekdil
December 2, 2014 at 5:00 am
His mistake was not to feel "huge hatred" for Jews, but to express that feeling in front of cameras. Davutoglu and his cabinet have had a problem with the governor's speech. They have no problem with his sentiments.
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by Burak Bekdil
December 2, 2014 at 5:00 am
His mistake was not to feel "huge hatred" for Jews, but to express that feeling in front of cameras. Davutoglu and his cabinet have had a problem with the governor's speech. They have no problem with his sentiments.
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Why Turkey hearts Europe (again) - The Week
Why Turkey hearts Europe (again)
Call it Arab Spring fatigue. After eight years of frustration with the European Union, a growing number of Turks are embracing the idea of joining it.
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Call it Arab Spring fatigue. After eight years of frustration with the European Union, a growing number of Turks are embracing the idea of joining it.
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Monday, December 01, 2014
Jews have lived in Turkey for 522 years. But even friends refer to them as "foreigners". - Your Middle East
Jews have lived in Turkey for 522 years. But even friends refer to them as "foreigners".
"Turkey is their country. And it is not," writes Burak Bekdil in this thought-provoking piece.
In 2008, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's official news agency, Wafa, reported that Israel had released poison-resistant rats to drive Arab residents of Jerusalem out of their homes. Scientists are still trying to understand how rats are trained to distinguish between Muslim, Christian and Jewish residents of a city.
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"Turkey is their country. And it is not," writes Burak Bekdil in this thought-provoking piece.
In 2008, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's official news agency, Wafa, reported that Israel had released poison-resistant rats to drive Arab residents of Jerusalem out of their homes. Scientists are still trying to understand how rats are trained to distinguish between Muslim, Christian and Jewish residents of a city.
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Turkish woman murdered for being 'Good Samaritan' causes soul-searching in Germany - Telegraph
Turkish woman murdered for being 'Good Samaritan' causes soul-searching in Germany
Tugce Albayrak was attacked in Offenbach on November 15 when she went to help two women, and on Friday her family switched off her life support machine
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Tugce Albayrak was attacked in Offenbach on November 15 when she went to help two women, and on Friday her family switched off her life support machine
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Alev Lytle Croutier's "Harem: The World Behind the Veil (25th Anniversary Edition)" | Terence Clarke
Alev Lytle Croutier's "Harem: The World Behind the Veil (25th Anniversary Edition)"
Posted: 12/01/2014 3:28 pm EST Updated: 5 hours ago
Had I not read Alev Lytle Croutier's Harem: The World Behind the Veil when it was first published 25 years ago, I would have continued thinking that a harem in Turkey was basically a gathering of women sequestered--imprisoned--for the deviant sexual pleasure of the pasha, sultan or whomever else was in charge. Like that of most other people in the west, my understanding of the harem was a salacious one, and very inaccurate.
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Posted: 12/01/2014 3:28 pm EST Updated: 5 hours ago
Had I not read Alev Lytle Croutier's Harem: The World Behind the Veil when it was first published 25 years ago, I would have continued thinking that a harem in Turkey was basically a gathering of women sequestered--imprisoned--for the deviant sexual pleasure of the pasha, sultan or whomever else was in charge. Like that of most other people in the west, my understanding of the harem was a salacious one, and very inaccurate.
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Putin pays tribute to Turkey's founding leader Atatürk in Ankara | Politics | Daily Sabah
PUTIN PAYS TRIBUTE TO TURKEY'S FOUNDING LEADER ATATÜRK IN ANKARA
ANKARA — Russian President Vladimir Putin started his one-day visit to Turkey in Ankara on Monday with a visit to the resting place of Turkey's founding leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the Anıtkabir.
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ANKARA — Russian President Vladimir Putin started his one-day visit to Turkey in Ankara on Monday with a visit to the resting place of Turkey's founding leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the Anıtkabir.
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Istanbul set to become regional hub for United Nations | Nation | Daily Sabah
ISTANBUL SET TO BECOME REGIONAL HUB FOR UNITED NATIONS
ISTANBUL — Istanbul is gradually gaining prominence among the community of international organizations and companies, many of which have chosen to have their regional headquarters based in the metropolis. As Turkey's largest city, Istanbul is a major commercial hub thanks to its economy, population, geographical location and communication links.
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ISTANBUL — Istanbul is gradually gaining prominence among the community of international organizations and companies, many of which have chosen to have their regional headquarters based in the metropolis. As Turkey's largest city, Istanbul is a major commercial hub thanks to its economy, population, geographical location and communication links.
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Will Erdoğan’s gaffes harm him? - SEMİH İDİZ
Will Erdoğan’s gaffes harm him?
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is bent on raising his profile in the Islamic world, or at least the fundamentalist part of that world, at the expense of Turkey’s reputation, and standing in the West.
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is bent on raising his profile in the Islamic world, or at least the fundamentalist part of that world, at the expense of Turkey’s reputation, and standing in the West.
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Activists march in Istanbul for disability rights and more accessibility - RIGHTS
Activists march in Istanbul for disability rights and more accessibility
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Thousands of activists marched in Istanbul in support of the right to education and healthcare for people with disabilities, while urging for more publicly accessible spaces on Nov. 30, ahead of the International Day of People with Disabilities, held annually on Dec. 3.
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Thousands of activists marched in Istanbul in support of the right to education and healthcare for people with disabilities, while urging for more publicly accessible spaces on Nov. 30, ahead of the International Day of People with Disabilities, held annually on Dec. 3.
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VIDEO: Moment Turkish girl attacked for helping harassed women in Germany - EUROPE
VIDEO: Moment Turkish girl attacked for helping harassed women in Germany
Footage showing the moment when a young Turkish woman was punched while trying to help women being harassed in the German city of Offenbach has been revealed days after her death, Bild Online reported on Dec. 1.
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Footage showing the moment when a young Turkish woman was punched while trying to help women being harassed in the German city of Offenbach has been revealed days after her death, Bild Online reported on Dec. 1.
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US, Turkey reportedly close to agreement on joint mission against ISIS | Fox News
US, Turkey reportedly close to agreement on joint mission against ISIS
Published December 01, 2014
The U.S. and Turkey are close to an agreement on a joint military action against the Islamic State militant group in northern Syria, according to a published report.
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Published December 01, 2014
The U.S. and Turkey are close to an agreement on a joint military action against the Islamic State militant group in northern Syria, according to a published report.
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Turkey responds to Rutte in racism row - NL Times
Turkey responds to Rutte in racism row
Posted on Dec 1, 2014 by Janene Van Jaarsveldt
The Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu feels that Turkey should indeed play a role in the integration policies of European countries. He said this to news agency NOS. He does not think that the Netherlands is a racist country, but says that there are racist tendencies.
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Posted on Dec 1, 2014 by Janene Van Jaarsveldt
The Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu feels that Turkey should indeed play a role in the integration policies of European countries. He said this to news agency NOS. He does not think that the Netherlands is a racist country, but says that there are racist tendencies.
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Turkey’s pro-Erdogan media purge - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Turkey’s pro-Erdogan media purge
On Nov. 24, an unexpected purge took place in the pro-government segment of Turkish media. Three top executives of two prominent pro-government national dailies, Star and Aksam, suddenly lost their jobs. They were fired by Ethem Sancak, a prominent businessman who owns both papers. But many believe Sancak would not have made such a major decision without the approval of the ultimate boss, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. That is why, since then Turkish journalists have been discussing, and gossiping about, the political significance of this in-house purge.
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On Nov. 24, an unexpected purge took place in the pro-government segment of Turkish media. Three top executives of two prominent pro-government national dailies, Star and Aksam, suddenly lost their jobs. They were fired by Ethem Sancak, a prominent businessman who owns both papers. But many believe Sancak would not have made such a major decision without the approval of the ultimate boss, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. That is why, since then Turkish journalists have been discussing, and gossiping about, the political significance of this in-house purge.
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Erdogan rejects women's equality - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Erdogan rejects women's equality
Addressing the First International Summit on Women and Justice held in Istanbul on Nov. 24, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the Islamic perception of the creation does not consider men and women as being equal, although they should be treated equally under the law. “We observe that women’s struggle for their rights got stuck in their fight for equality while missing the sense of justice,” Erdogan said. “What is it that women need?”
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Addressing the First International Summit on Women and Justice held in Istanbul on Nov. 24, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the Islamic perception of the creation does not consider men and women as being equal, although they should be treated equally under the law. “We observe that women’s struggle for their rights got stuck in their fight for equality while missing the sense of justice,” Erdogan said. “What is it that women need?”
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Turkey's women expand role in military - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Turkey's women expand role in military
At the 24th International Defence Film Festival in Rome, a documentary by film director Elif Ovar of the Turkish Army’s Photo-Film Center was selected for the Jury’s Award.
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At the 24th International Defence Film Festival in Rome, a documentary by film director Elif Ovar of the Turkish Army’s Photo-Film Center was selected for the Jury’s Award.
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Turkish-Israeli ties to revive with taste of nostalgia - FOOD
Turkish-Israeli ties to revive with taste of nostalgia
Barçın Yinanç
With a shared culinary tradition and more, there is much that unites Israel and Turkey, according to Israeli journalist Arad Nir. ‘The potential is there within, waiting to burst out when the right time will come,’ he says
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With a shared culinary tradition and more, there is much that unites Israel and Turkey, according to Israeli journalist Arad Nir. ‘The potential is there within, waiting to burst out when the right time will come,’ he says
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Dangerous challenges in Turkish politics - MURAT YETKİN
Dangerous challenges in Turkish politics
It started a week ago when Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu challenged Devlet Bahçeli, the leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), to go and say in the eastern province of Tunceli the same words he said in Parliament about the 1937-38 suppression of an uprising there.
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It started a week ago when Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu challenged Devlet Bahçeli, the leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), to go and say in the eastern province of Tunceli the same words he said in Parliament about the 1937-38 suppression of an uprising there.
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Putin declares gas discount for Turkey, issues warning on South Stream - INTERNATIONAL
Putin declares gas discount for Turkey, issues warning on South Stream
ANKARA
Turkey and Russia have signed fresh documents in a bid to boost ties. The highlight of Russian President Putin's press conference with his Turkish counterpart Erdoğan was his announcement of a six percent discount in natural gas prices for exports to Turkey, as well as his warning for the South Stream pipeline. Meanwhile, the two leaders did not refrain from voicing their disagreements over Syria
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ANKARA
Turkey and Russia have signed fresh documents in a bid to boost ties. The highlight of Russian President Putin's press conference with his Turkish counterpart Erdoğan was his announcement of a six percent discount in natural gas prices for exports to Turkey, as well as his warning for the South Stream pipeline. Meanwhile, the two leaders did not refrain from voicing their disagreements over Syria
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Dutch MP calls for removal of all mosques in Netherlands - EUROPE
Dutch MP calls for removal of all mosques in Netherlands
THE HAGUE - Anadolu Agency
A Dutch right-wing political party has demanded Netherlands be cleared of mosques, amid an ongoing row over the integration of Muslim and Turkish minorities in the country.
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THE HAGUE - Anadolu Agency
A Dutch right-wing political party has demanded Netherlands be cleared of mosques, amid an ongoing row over the integration of Muslim and Turkish minorities in the country.
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Is a different Turkey possible? - JALE ÖZGENTÜRK
Is a different Turkey possible?
According to World Bank data, Turkey’s Internet usage rate is 46 percent, which is above the global average. In social media usage, Turkey is at the world average of 45 percent, while 86 percent of Turkish Internet users have a Facebook account. The rate of Turks who say “I used Facebook last week” is 60 percent.
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According to World Bank data, Turkey’s Internet usage rate is 46 percent, which is above the global average. In social media usage, Turkey is at the world average of 45 percent, while 86 percent of Turkish Internet users have a Facebook account. The rate of Turks who say “I used Facebook last week” is 60 percent.
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Erdogan slams US on Syria again, days after Biden visit - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Erdogan slams US on Syria again, days after Biden visit
Is Turkey really a member of the anti-Islamic State coalition?
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Nov. 26 that he is “against impertinence, recklessness and endless demands” coming from “12,000 kilometers away” (7,456 miles), his latest not-so-veiled rebuke of US policy toward Syria.
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Is Turkey really a member of the anti-Islamic State coalition?
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Nov. 26 that he is “against impertinence, recklessness and endless demands” coming from “12,000 kilometers away” (7,456 miles), his latest not-so-veiled rebuke of US policy toward Syria.
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