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From Museum To Mosque? By Thomas Seibert - Daily Beast Sun, 15 Dec 2013 10:48:13 GMT

Daily Beast

From Museum To Mosque? By Thomas Seibert Daily Beast Turkey's conservative government is stepping up its calls to turn the Hagia Sophia into a functioning mosque—but Christians worry the conversion will obsure the famous landmark's Byzantine history. ISTANBUL—Istanbul's Hagia Sophia, one of the most ... and more »

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Turkey to boost border security for visa deal with EU - Hurriyet Daily News Sun, 15 Dec 2013 22:10:00 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Turkey to boost border security for visa deal with EU Hurriyet Daily News In return for the launching of visa exemption talks, Turkey will sign the Readmission Agreement, which will oblige it to accept illegal migrants crossing into EU territory via Turkey. Further details of the deal are set to be announced by Prime ... Turkey-EU migrant deal paves way for talks on visa-free travelFinancial Times Visa liberalization agreement to 'add Turkey's borders to EU'www.worldbulletin.net Turkey to sign visa and readmission agreements with EUTrend.az all 5 news articles »

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Baghdad welcomes KRG oil, gas agreements with Turkey - Hurriyet Daily News Sun, 15 Dec 2013 22:10:00 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Baghdad welcomes KRG oil, gas agreements with Turkey Hurriyet Daily News AA Photo. Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Hussain al-Shahristani has welcomed recent agreements between Turkey and the Iraqi Kurdish administration on oil and natural gas exports to Turkey, provided that the central government in Baghdad is not ... Rudaw TV Weather Map Raises Eyebrows in TurkeyRudaw PKK warns Turkey of reprisal over protesters deathsPress TV Kurdistan starts test flows to TurkeyUpstream Online Aswat Al Iraq -The Daily Star all 40 news articles »

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Documents show Turkey sent guns to Syrian rebels - Hurriyet Daily News Sun, 15 Dec 2013 22:39:14 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Documents show Turkey sent guns to Syrian rebels Hurriyet Daily News Turkey has sent over 47 tons of weaponry to the Syrian rebels since June, according to documents filed under the United Nations trade records, despite repeated denials from government ranks. The U.N. records show that Turkey has sent varying amounts of ... and more »

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Turkey's Wolves Are Texting Their Travels to Scientists - National Geographic Sun, 15 Dec 2013 23:26:44 GMT

Turkey's Wolves Are Texting Their Travels to Scientists National Geographic Wolves are being tracked for the first time in Turkey by KuzeyDoga Society and University of Utah, with the support of National Geographic Society, the Christensen Fund, the Whitley Fund, and Turkey's Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks.

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Turkey's LGBT community draws hope from Harvey Milk - Al-Monitor Sun, 15 Dec 2013 20:39:33 GMT

Turkey's LGBT community draws hope from Harvey Milk Al-Monitor Just a few days ago, gay rights groups in Turkey voiced disappointment that the legislation proposed by the government to parliament in early December under the name of “democratization package” excludes crimes based on sexual orientation. The reforms ...

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Two sent off in Turkey for assaulting fan - Goal.com Singapore Sun, 15 Dec 2013 23:45:30 GMT

Goal.com Singapore

Two sent off in Turkey for assaulting fan Goal.com Singapore Turkey has had a history of problems with crowd control, with 20 fans arrested for invading the pitch in the Super Lig match between Galatasaray and Besiktas back in September, while Bursaspor goalkeeper Harun Tekin traded punches with a fan back in ... and more »

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Turkey to build own hospital ship for disasters - Hurriyet Daily News Sun, 15 Dec 2013 14:55:07 GMT

Turkey to build own hospital ship for disasters Hurriyet Daily News The Health Ministry is set to start operating a hospital ship for natural disasters and extraordinary situations, which will have the capacity to operate in the seas around Turkey, as well as elsewhere. The ministry is planning to open a tender for the ...

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Many cities in Turkey face power cuts over the weekend - Hurriyet Daily News Sun, 15 Dec 2013 16:02:11 GMT

Many cities in Turkey face power cuts over the weekend Hurriyet Daily News Many of Turkey's cities faced power cuts due to efficiency measures against rising natural gas demand at the weekend. Due to cold weather conditions in the country, the demand for natural gas increased, and to balance the natural gas supply, the power ...

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US, Turkey to rethink Syria policies - Al-Monitor Sun, 15 Dec 2013 22:08:38 GMT

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US, Turkey to rethink Syria policies Al-Monitor Only about a month has passed since I was rebuked by a very high-level State Department official when I asked why the United States withheld a visa from the Syrian Kurdish leader Salih Muslim, who was to participate at a panel in Washington titled “The ... Syrian Islamic Front rebels to meet with US in TurkeyAl-Bawaba Syrian rebel leader Idriss in Turkey, denies fleeingAFP all 592 news articles »