msnbc.com | Turkey building giant tent city as Syrian refugees swell Pakistan Daily Times APAYDIN: A giant tent city was springing up on Turkey's frontier with Syria as concerns mounted Friday over a massive influx of refugees after Syrian tanks rolled into the border zone. Some 150 workers toiled in scorching heat by the village of Apaydin ... Turkey Says 1500 Syrians Fled Across Its Border in One Day Turkey monitoring Syria closely: Davutoğlu Thousands of refugees from Syria, including soldiers, flee to Turkey |
Ynetnews | Ayalon to Turkey: I never intended to humiliate your ambassador Ha'aretz Deputy FM Ayalon tells Turkish journalists it is time to restore ties with Israel, urges Turkey to 'get together and speak about everything we need to speak about.' By Barak Ravid Tags: Gaza flotilla Turkey Recap Tayyip Erdogan Nearly two years after ... 'Erdogan to Abbas: Turkey will support PA statehood bid' Israel sees chance to mend fences with Turkey: report Turkey supports Palestinian recognition |
Irish Times | Ward and Moylette set gold standard in Turkey Irish Times BOXING: A YEAR out from the London Olympics, Irish boxing again showed its rude health yesterday as both Ray Moylette and Joe Ward claimed gold medals at the European Senior Championships in Ankara, Turkey. The haul of two golds equals Ireland's best ... Moylette and Ward win gold - as it happened Bronze assured for Moylette and Ward in Turkey Moylette and Ward guaranteed silver medals |
Kansas City Star | 2011 NBA Draft: Final Results and Analysis, What Is the Future of the Utah Jazz? Bleacher Report The Utah Jazz used their two lottery picks to bring in Enes Kanter, center out of Turkey, and Alec Burks, guard from Colorado State. There was a lot of disappointment voiced by fans as David Stern announced Enes Kanter's name with the third overall ... With labor uncertainty producing a weak draft, NBA turns to global outreach Utah Jazz: Enes Kanter, Alec Burks introduced to local media Turkey's US ambassador issues statement supporting Jazz's Kanter |
Reuters Africa | Yet another judicial blow to democracy Hurriyet Daily News It is Turkey's illiberal laws and illiberal judges that blocked parliamentary seats to elected candidates. But it is the AKP that should find a solution As if we did not have enough political problems, a new one has just been created by the judiciary: ... Kurdish violence might escalate while report suggests solutions Kurdish MPs boycott Turkey's parliament Pro-Kurd party to boycott Turkey's parliament |
Turkey trots ruffle feathers in Barrie Toronto Star You never know when you'll see a wild turkey. Video courtesy of John Brassard. (June 24, 2011) BARRIE, ONT. —The belligerent birds emerge from the woods early each morning and again at dusk, wandering onto the road. They blithely strut their stuff and ... |
Today's Zaman | Turkey Holds Interest Rate, Lira Plunges To 2-Year Low Wall Street Journal ISTANBUL (Dow Jones)--Turkey's central bank Thursday held its key interest rate at a record low, pushing the lira to a two-year low against the dollar, as policymakers reaffirmed their commitment to pursue an ... Turkish Lira Rises After EU Voices Support for Greece, Oil Drops Turkey: central bank sticks to its guns Turkey bond yield high |
Daily Mail | Turkey: Queer Rights Movement Gaining Strength EurasiaNet But instances of hate crimes, along with sluggish police responses, emphasize that Turkey remains divided on the matter of equal rights for LGBT individuals, a new report from Amnesty International suggests. Based on over 70 interviews from across ... Amnesty International to Turkey: Protect LGBT Rights LGBT in Turkey: not an illness nor a crime Amnesty report condemns Turkey's gay rights laws |
Hurriyet Daily News | Hidden Armenians in Turkey expose their identities Hurriyet Daily News The stories of Armenians who had concealed their identities for decades have begun surfacing over recent years as Turkey continues treading its path toward democratization. Many of them live under their Sunni – Muslim or Kurdish – Alevi identities, ... Non-Muslims in the Late Ottoman Empire and the Kemalist Republic: Some Remarks |
BBC News | Assad regime confirms attacks on its military, accuses Turkey of arming rebels World Tribune NICOSIA — The regime of President Bashar Assad has acknowledged increasing attacks on its military believed aided by neighboring Turkey. Syrian officials said a rebel force of up to 500 fighters attacked a Syrian Army position on June 4 in northern ... Assad bound to go, says former Turkish diplomat Europe expands sanctions on Syria amid fresh protests 2 killed as Syrian forces fire on protesters |