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Talking Turkey: Orientalism strikes back - Aljazeera.com Tue, 10 Dec 2013 10:43:11 GMT

Talking Turkey: Orientalism strikes back Aljazeera.com The assumption here is that, if it wasn't for Turkey's image internationally, Turkish officials would not have any concerns about democracy, civil rights or rule of law, as values that they, themselves believe in. It seems little has changed from ...

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Turkey Seeks Increased Trade with Iran - Voice of America Tue, 10 Dec 2013 19:40:39 GMT

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Turkey Seeks Increased Trade with Iran Voice of America "Iran now will be able to repatriate some of its [foreign currency] holdings abroad as the sanctions are eased in a limited fashion ... and Turkey would be one of the source countries," he said. "So it's likely we could some outflows in [foreign ... Op-Ed: Turkey revitalizes and reengages Iranian friendshipDigitalJournal.com all 4 news articles »

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Champions League match in Turkey suspended due to snow, hail - CBSSports.com Tue, 10 Dec 2013 20:40:38 GMT

Evening Standard

Champions League match in Turkey suspended due to snow, hail CBSSports.com Champions League match in Turkey suspended due to snow, hail. By Evan Hilbert | CBSSports.com. December 10, 2013 3:38 PM ET. A UEFA Champions League match between Juventus and Turkish power Galatasaray was suspended Tuesday in Istanbul ... Cold Turkey: Pictures from Tuesday's abandoned Champions League match ...Evening Standard Galatasaray-Juventus game abandonedSBS Turkish Lions ready to face Italy's 'Old Lady' tonight in IstanbulHurriyet Daily News Danbury News Times all 280 news articles »

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Syrian refugees struggle in Turkey - Deutsche Welle Tue, 10 Dec 2013 19:16:16 GMT

Syrian refugees struggle in Turkey Deutsche Welle There are more than 400,000 refugees in the region of Gaziantep alone, and nearly a million refugees in Turkey. The Turkish border is only open to Syrians with a valid passport. But there are numerous illegal border crossings, which makes statistical ... Japan to provide new relief items to Syrian refugeesKuwait News Agency all 2 news articles »

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Success on a plate in Turkey - Financial Times Tue, 10 Dec 2013 16:41:21 GMT

Success on a plate in Turkey Financial Times People from the Black Sea region of Turkey have a reputation among compatriots as strong willed, not to say hot tempered, and, by his own account, Nevzat Aydin is no exception. Blunt in manner, in black T-shirt and jeans, he hands a visitor a chewing ...

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Academic Freedom in Turkey Under Seige - Huffington Post Tue, 10 Dec 2013 19:24:36 GMT

Academic Freedom in Turkey Under Seige Huffington Post It appears that Fethullah Gülen, a U.S.-based Islamic preacher from Turkey who promotes peace and tolerance, and the schools associated with his religious Hizmet movement can't get a break. They were first targeted in America, via discrimination aimed ... What Consequence for Democracy in Turkey of Split Between the AKP and ...Foreign Policy Journal The need for a truly secular stateHurriyet Daily News all 5 news articles »

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Convicted Turkey 'coup plotter' freed - Financial Times Mon, 09 Dec 2013 22:38:35 GMT

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Convicted Turkey 'coup plotter' freed Financial Times A prominent defendant in Turkey's most high-profile trial has been freed after the country's highest court said his incarceration had violated his rights. Mustafa Balbay, a journalist who was elected to parliament for the opposition during the course ... Will Balbay's release help close freedom deficit in Turkey?Hurriyet Daily News Turkish MP takes oath after release from jail in coup plot caseReuters UK Turkish court frees lawmaker in coup plot case pending appealReuters www.worldbulletin.net -Arutz Sheva all 51 news articles »

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​Back to the Future: Solving the Kurdish issue, Turkey 2023 - RT Mon, 09 Dec 2013 12:25:58 GMT

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​Back to the Future: Solving the Kurdish issue, Turkey 2023 RT Turkey's current government, led by the Justice and Development Party (AK Party or AKP), however, has vowed to bring a peaceful resolution to the conflict and has to this end launched its 'Kurdish overture' in 2009. The overture's preparatory moves ... Turkey MPs brawl over 'Kurdistan'GlobalPost Violence rattles Turkey-Kurd peace processDAWN.com Turkey's oil gamble with the KurdsArab News Gulf Times -Focus News all 125 news articles »

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Turkey Joins UN Cultural Committee: Wolf in Charge of Guarding Sheep - Asbarez Armenian News Tue, 10 Dec 2013 20:43:36 GMT

Asbarez Armenian News

Turkey Joins UN Cultural Committee: Wolf in Charge of Guarding Sheep Asbarez Armenian News Earlier this year, I wrote a column describing the Turkish government's bullying tactics to reclaim antique objects from European and American museums. It is ironic that Turkey, one of the greatest looters and pilferers of other nations' cultural ... and more »

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Turkey bats Kurdish oil deal over to Iraq - Financial Times Tue, 10 Dec 2013 15:44:20 GMT

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Turkey bats Kurdish oil deal over to Iraq Financial Times Throughout this year, Ankara and Erbil have been buzzing with talk of a secretive deal between Turkey and Northern Iraq that would redraw the energy map of the Middle East. But now the agreement has been openly proclaimed by the parties doubts are ... PYD Leader: US and Turkey are Hindering Kurdish RightsRudaw Closer cooperation will yield big results for Iraq and TurkeyThe National Kurdistan: A Rivalry Reborn [STRATFOR ANALYSIS]ValueWalk OpEdNews all 26 news articles »