Turkish Lira Falls to Record Low as Fed Decision Looms
The currency is one of the most vulnerable assets to a U.S. rate increase
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A Sense of Instability Settles Over Turkey as Conflict With Kurds Flares - The New York Times
A Sense of Instability Settles Over Turkey as Conflict With Kurds Flares
ISTANBUL- Nationalist and pro-government throngs filled the streets of Istanbul and Ankara for two nights last week, chanting “God is great” as they stormed a prominent newspaper and set fire to the offices of a Kurdish political party.
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ISTANBUL- Nationalist and pro-government throngs filled the streets of Istanbul and Ankara for two nights last week, chanting “God is great” as they stormed a prominent newspaper and set fire to the offices of a Kurdish political party.
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Syria's new capital … Istanbul - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Syria's new capital … Istanbul
According to information released by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, the number of refugees heading to Europe this year has reached 224,000. Most of them are Syrians.
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According to information released by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, the number of refugees heading to Europe this year has reached 224,000. Most of them are Syrians.
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Turkish economy ministers send mixed signals - ECONOMICS
Turkish economy ministers send mixed signals
ANKARA
Leading ministers from the economy administration have voiced differing comments amid the rising political uncertainties and security concerns just ahead of an expected rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed), which has already hit many emerging economies, including Turkey.
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ANKARA
Leading ministers from the economy administration have voiced differing comments amid the rising political uncertainties and security concerns just ahead of an expected rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed), which has already hit many emerging economies, including Turkey.
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Turkey sees rise in voters ahead of Nov. 1 poll
Turkey sees rise in voters ahead of Nov. 1 poll
By Mustafa Pazarlı -
Sep 14, 2015
ISTANBUL – Turkey’s early election slated for Nov.1 has seen a considerable increase in the number of registered voters, the country’s Supreme Election Board has revealed.
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By Mustafa Pazarlı -
Sep 14, 2015
ISTANBUL – Turkey’s early election slated for Nov.1 has seen a considerable increase in the number of registered voters, the country’s Supreme Election Board has revealed.
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Syrian Refugees Live Hard Life in Turkey
Syrian Refugees Live Hard Life in Turkey
2015-09-14 19:35:25
So far over 110,000 Syrians fled to Turkey's border province Kilis, exceeding the number of local residents.
For those who have no special skills, life in Kilis is not easy for them.
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2015-09-14 19:35:25
So far over 110,000 Syrians fled to Turkey's border province Kilis, exceeding the number of local residents.
For those who have no special skills, life in Kilis is not easy for them.
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Pressure On Lira To Continue Until Elections - WSJ
Pressure On Lira To Continue Until Elections
Political uncertainty is set to undermine demand for the lira until after November
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Political uncertainty is set to undermine demand for the lira until after November
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Urgent letter to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan | openDemocracy
Urgent letter to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Charles Turner 14 September 2015
“You are in the best position to save your country, as was your great enemy in Syria. Is the lesson of his misrule playing no part in your current thinking?”
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Charles Turner 14 September 2015
“You are in the best position to save your country, as was your great enemy in Syria. Is the lesson of his misrule playing no part in your current thinking?”
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Thai Police Say Bangkok Bombing Suspect Fled to Turkey - ABC News
Thai Police Say Bangkok Bombing Suspect Fled to Turkey
By papitchaya boonngok, associated press
BANGKOK — Sep 14, 2015, 7:32 AM ET
A key suspect in last month's bombing at a Bangkok shrine that killed 20 people has fled to Turkey, Thai police said Monday, in another indication that the attack could be the work of members of China's ethnic Uighur minority who have sympathizers in Turkey.
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By papitchaya boonngok, associated press
BANGKOK — Sep 14, 2015, 7:32 AM ET
A key suspect in last month's bombing at a Bangkok shrine that killed 20 people has fled to Turkey, Thai police said Monday, in another indication that the attack could be the work of members of China's ethnic Uighur minority who have sympathizers in Turkey.
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Millions being spent in Turkey and the north - Cyprus
Millions being spent in Turkey and the north
Over €5million in credit card transactions was spent in casinos as well as on hotels and airline tickets in the Turkish occupied north and Turkey by residents of the Cyprus Republic, according to the latest figures by JCC.
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Over €5million in credit card transactions was spent in casinos as well as on hotels and airline tickets in the Turkish occupied north and Turkey by residents of the Cyprus Republic, according to the latest figures by JCC.
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Telecom billionaire Naguib Sawiris on Syrian refugee crisis: "I cannot just sit–and just do nothing and pretend it's not my problem." – CNN Press Room - CNN.com Blogs
Telecom billionaire Naguib Sawiris on Syrian refugee crisis: "I cannot just sit–and just do nothing and pretend it's not my problem."
Please credit any usage to “CNN’s FAREED ZAKARIA GPS”
The following transcript is of an interview by Fareed Zakaria with Orascom Telecom Media and Technology CEO, Naguib Sawiris. They discussed the billionaire philanthropist’s idea to solve the Syrian refugee crisis and the inspiration for his proposed solution.
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Please credit any usage to “CNN’s FAREED ZAKARIA GPS”
The following transcript is of an interview by Fareed Zakaria with Orascom Telecom Media and Technology CEO, Naguib Sawiris. They discussed the billionaire philanthropist’s idea to solve the Syrian refugee crisis and the inspiration for his proposed solution.
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Militant nationalism threatens Turkey's social fabric - Yahoo Maktoob News
Militant nationalism threatens Turkey's social fabric
Al JazeeraAl Jazeera
The cycle of violence that has engulfed Turkey amid the resumption of the fight between the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and Turkey is increasing its toll. The wider and bloodier it gets, the more consequential it becomes.
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Al JazeeraAl Jazeera
The cycle of violence that has engulfed Turkey amid the resumption of the fight between the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and Turkey is increasing its toll. The wider and bloodier it gets, the more consequential it becomes.
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NWR impressed by Turkish hospitality | New Era Newspaper Namibia
NWR impressed by Turkish hospitality
September 14th, 2015 | by New Era Staff Reporter
NWR impressed by Turkish hospitality
Two Namibian Wildlife Resorts (NWR) executives, Zelna Hengari, its managing director, and Mufaro Nesongano, the NWR’s communications manager, recently returned from a working visit to Turkey.
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September 14th, 2015 | by New Era Staff Reporter
NWR impressed by Turkish hospitality
Two Namibian Wildlife Resorts (NWR) executives, Zelna Hengari, its managing director, and Mufaro Nesongano, the NWR’s communications manager, recently returned from a working visit to Turkey.
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Selloff of the Century Unending for Turkey as Goldman Cuts Lira - Bloomberg Business
Selloff of the Century Unending for Turkey as Goldman Cuts Lira
Tugce Ozsoy
September 14, 2015 — 12:00 AM EEST
Updated on September 14, 2015 — 10:51 AM EEST
There’s no end in sight to the Turkish lira’s longest run of losses this century.
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Tugce Ozsoy
September 14, 2015 — 12:00 AM EEST
Updated on September 14, 2015 — 10:51 AM EEST
There’s no end in sight to the Turkish lira’s longest run of losses this century.
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An inside look at Ottomans, Islam, Syria and Turkey - The Independent Florida Alligator: Columns
An inside look at Ottomans, Islam, Syria and Turkey
Emrah Sahin is the Turkish studies lecturer at UF’s Center for European Studies. For our full interview on Ottomans, Islam, Syria and more, visit ceseurogator.blogspot.com/.
AM: Why is Turkish studies housed in UF’s Center for European Studies?
ES: A Turk probably couldn’t say if he is Middle Eastern or European. Politically and economically, if not socially or culturally, Turkey is part of European civilization.
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Emrah Sahin is the Turkish studies lecturer at UF’s Center for European Studies. For our full interview on Ottomans, Islam, Syria and more, visit ceseurogator.blogspot.com/.
AM: Why is Turkish studies housed in UF’s Center for European Studies?
ES: A Turk probably couldn’t say if he is Middle Eastern or European. Politically and economically, if not socially or culturally, Turkey is part of European civilization.
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Stimulus hopes lift stocks; Turkey's lira hits new low - The Economic Times
Stimulus hopes lift stocks; Turkey's lira hits new low
By Reuters | 14 Sep, 2015, 03.42PM IST
LONDON: The Turkish lira fell to a record low on Monday amid a tense political situation, but other emerging market assets edged up before a Federal Reserve meeting that may raise U.S. interest rates this week.
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By Reuters | 14 Sep, 2015, 03.42PM IST
LONDON: The Turkish lira fell to a record low on Monday amid a tense political situation, but other emerging market assets edged up before a Federal Reserve meeting that may raise U.S. interest rates this week.
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Turkey wins six medals in Wrestling World Championships
Turkey wins six medals in Wrestling World Championships
By Önder Erdoğan -
Sep 14, 2015
Turkish athletes clinch six medals, including three gold, at the 2015 Wrestling World Championships held in the US city of Las Vegas
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By Önder Erdoğan -
Sep 14, 2015
Turkish athletes clinch six medals, including three gold, at the 2015 Wrestling World Championships held in the US city of Las Vegas
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Conference to tackle press freedom and labor rights in Turkey - RIGHTS
Conference to tackle press freedom and labor rights in Turkey
Emrah Güler - ANKARA
“Jailed journalists, threshold for collective bargaining, no freelancers rights, refusals of press cards, restrictions of accreditation, growing prosecutions, less freedom to publish.” This bleak picture will be at the heart of an upcoming conference on press freedom and labor rights in Turkey, titled “Turkey: Fighting for journalists rights and freedoms in a politically polarized country” and held on Sept. 17-18 in Istanbul.
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Emrah Güler - ANKARA
“Jailed journalists, threshold for collective bargaining, no freelancers rights, refusals of press cards, restrictions of accreditation, growing prosecutions, less freedom to publish.” This bleak picture will be at the heart of an upcoming conference on press freedom and labor rights in Turkey, titled “Turkey: Fighting for journalists rights and freedoms in a politically polarized country” and held on Sept. 17-18 in Istanbul.
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Second curfew declared in Turkey's Cizre - LOCAL
Second curfew declared in Turkey's Cizre
ŞIRNAK - Doğan News Agency
A second curfew has been declared in the Cizre district of the southeastern province of Şırnak amid operations to apprehend members of the "terrorist organization," the Şırnak Governor’s Office has stated.
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ŞIRNAK - Doğan News Agency
A second curfew has been declared in the Cizre district of the southeastern province of Şırnak amid operations to apprehend members of the "terrorist organization," the Şırnak Governor’s Office has stated.
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The result of Erdoğan’s fear of loneliness - MEHMET Y. YILMAZ
The result of Erdoğan’s fear of loneliness
It was apparent in the Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) congress that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s hand and shadow will continue to stand over the AKP. Even the administrative body of the party was determined at the palace of the “impartial president.”
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It was apparent in the Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) congress that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s hand and shadow will continue to stand over the AKP. Even the administrative body of the party was determined at the palace of the “impartial president.”
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