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Recep Erdogan wins by landslide in Turkey's general election - The Guardian Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:41:09 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

Recep Erdogan wins by landslide in Turkey's general election The Guardian Recep Erdogan addresses supporters in Ankara after his party won a resounding victory in Turkey's general election. Photograph: Burhan Ozbilici/AP Recep Tayyip Erdogan has become the most successful prime minister in the history of Turkey's multiparty ... Turkey's Islamist-based AKP keeps majority in parliamentary electionLos Angeles Times Turkey's Ruling Party Wins 3rd TermVoice of America With Reelection, Turkey's Islamist Party May Further Consolidate PowerThe Atlantic NPR -Bloomberg -Reuters all 1,020 news articles »

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As Syrian refugees flow into Turkey, Ankara still stands by Damascus - Ha'aretz Mon, 13 Jun 2011 01:46:53 GMT+00:00

The Hindu

As Syrian refugees flow into Turkey, Ankara still stands by Damascus Ha'aretz It wasn't just Syrian refugees who entered Turkey yesterday. Businessmen, merchants and vacationers also continued arriving via the official border crossings. If there is anarchy in Syria, ... Refugee Crisis Mounts in Turkey as Syrian Violence EscalatesVoice of America Syrian forces take border town as inhabitants fleeReuters Analysis: Syria challenges Turkey's "neighborly" policiesmsnbc.com Xinhua -New York Times -The Daily Star all 4,549 news articles »

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Turkey detains 32 hackers suspected of links to global cyber attack group ... - Washington Post Sun, 12 Jun 2011 20:32:32 GMT+00:00

Turkey detains 32 hackers suspected of links to global cyber attack group ... Washington Post By AP, ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's state-run news agency says police have detained 32 suspected computer hackers, allegedly linked to an international activist group that targeted a government website to protest Turkey's plans to introduce Internet ... and more »

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Turkey's state-run TV: Ruling party has won a third term in parliamentary ... - Washington Post Sun, 12 Jun 2011 20:32:32 GMT+00:00

Turkey's state-run TV: Ruling party has won a third term in parliamentary ... Washington Post By AP, ISTANBUL — Turkey's state-run TV: Ruling party has won a third term in parliamentary elections. Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ... and more »

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“Gay Girl in Damascus” is Actually a Delusional Guy in Turkey - Autostraddle Sun, 12 Jun 2011 21:45:42 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

“Gay Girl in Damascus” is Actually a Delusional Guy in Turkey Autostraddle As we all speculated, the Gay Girl in Damascus was somebody else telling a story who never expected the attention but when they got it just couldn't stop. An apology has been posted on the Gay Girl in Damascus blog, suspiciously absent of explanations ... "Gay Girl in Damascus" Actually A Man in TurkeyJezebel Syrian lesbian blogger is revealed conclusively to be a married manThe Guardian Lesbian Syrian blogger, kidnapping a hoax -- married American man confessesLGBTQ Nation (blog) Daily Mail -+972 Magazine - Independent commentary from Israel and the Palestinian territories all 157 news articles »

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Injury deprives Barnes of medal hopes - Irish Times Sun, 12 Jun 2011 23:12:34 GMT+00:00

BBC Sport

Injury deprives Barnes of medal hopes Irish Times BOXING: PADDY BARNES has put his devastation at not being able to defend his title to one side and is backing his Irish team-mates to finish in podium positions at the European Championships in Ankara, Turkey. The Belfast fighter, who claimed European ... Barnes out of Irish squad for TurkeyRTE.ie all 23 news articles »

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Turkey's ruling party poised for win amid concerns about democratic credentials - Washington Post Sat, 11 Jun 2011 16:36:05 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

Turkey's ruling party poised for win amid concerns about democratic credentials Washington Post ISTANBUL — Turkey's ruling party has been held up as a religiously conservative but democratic role model for political parties in the Middle East, and it is expected to easily win parliamentary elections Sunday. ... Concerns over democracy dominate as Turkey votesReuters Two Major Parties Fight for Votes in Turkey ElectionVoice of America Putting Turkey On the MapFox News NPR -The Guardian -CNN International all 426 news articles »

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Factbox: Snapshot of Turkey's economy - Reuters Sun, 12 Jun 2011 10:02:05 GMT+00:00

Factbox: Snapshot of Turkey's economy Reuters ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's economy enjoyed one of the strongest growth rates in the world last year, boosting the ruling AK Party as it seeks a third consecutive term in a general election on Sunday. Since the party swept to power in 2002, ... and more »

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Motorcyclist killed in crash with turkey in Vilas County - Wausau Daily Herald Sun, 12 Jun 2011 21:45:07 GMT+00:00

Motorcyclist killed in crash with turkey in Vilas County Wausau Daily Herald CLOVERLAND — An Eagle River man was killed in a crash this weekend after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a turkey, according to the Vilas County Sheriff's Department. The crash occurred at about 4:40 pm Saturday on Highway 70 in the town of ... Motorcyclist loses control, dies after colliding with turkey in Vilas CountyGreenfield Daily Reporter Biker Killed in Collision with TurkeyWSAW all 30 news articles »

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Syrian refugees flood into Turkey - The Age Mon, 13 Jun 2011 02:36:44 GMT+00:00

Syrian refugees flood into Turkey The Age Websites in the Fairfax Digital Network offer streaming video and audio in the Flash format. Streaming media allows you to watch video on a website as a continuous feed, as opposed to waiting for an entire audio or video file to download to your ... and more »