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

Hurriyet Daily News

Convicted 'coup plotter' is freed in Turkey 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 ... Turkish court frees lawmaker in coup plot case pending appealGlobalPost RIGHTS > Deputy and journalist Balbay released after 4 years, 277 days in jailHurriyet Daily News all 23 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 ... What Consequence for Democracy in Turkey of Split Between the AKP and ...Foreign Policy Journal Two axes clash in Turkish politicsHurriyet Daily News all 4 news articles »

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Turkey's Erdogan on shaky ground as elections loom - The Times of Israel Mon, 09 Dec 2013 10:23:37 GMT

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Turkey's Erdogan on shaky ground as elections loom The Times of Israel ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — After dominating Turkish politics for a decade, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is entering election season on uncertain footing — without the support of key groups that had powered his previous electoral wins and facing ... Turkey economy faces balancing act in 2014Gulf Times Turkey newspaper plans to sue prime minister in 'treason' rowTimes LIVE Turkish PM on uncertain footing as elections loomLexington Herald Leader all 71 news articles »

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Turkey returns to EU as foreign policy fails - Hurriyet Daily News Sun, 08 Dec 2013 22:04:36 GMT

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Turkey returns to EU as foreign policy fails Hurriyet Daily News Turkey's visible pragmatic return to its European Union agenda following a long-term breeze in ties with Brussels is aiming both to distract attention from poor foreign policy performance in the Middle East and to utilize the soon-to-be-signed visa ... Turkey, new direction wantedOsservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Is Turkey thinking of joining the other EU?New Europe all 7 news articles »

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Turkey: UN, global experts warn against criminalizing independent medical care ... - UN News Centre Mon, 09 Dec 2013 19:22:22 GMT

UN News Centre

Turkey: UN, global experts warn against criminalizing independent medical care ... UN News Centre 9 December 2013 – A United Nations human rights expert and the World Medical Association (WMA) today urged the Turkish parliament to reconsider a draft law that would criminalize the provision of medical care by qualified independent practitioners ... Turkey Criminalizing Independent Medical Care in EmergenciesScoop.co.nz (press release) Turkey urged to scrap plan to restrict medical care for protestersUPI.com all 3 news articles »

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Have You Ordered The Turkey Yet Pic of the Day - thejournal.ie Mon, 09 Dec 2013 14:51:19 GMT

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Have You Ordered The Turkey Yet Pic of the Day thejournal.ie OUR PALS AT the National Library of Ireland are as timely as ever with this pic which they shared on their Flickr account this morning. Spot the unsuspecting turkeys being ferried to their fate at Flynn & Young's on Conduit Lane in Waterford, circa ... and more »

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Stuff a little Turkey in your portfolio - MarketWatch Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:30:04 GMT

Stuff a little Turkey in your portfolio MarketWatch While one's appetite for turkey may wane after Thanksgiving, there's plenty about Turkey to whet an investor's appetite. Despite its issues — and there are several to heed — there's plenty of evidence that this fast-growing nation is a good long-term ...

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Turkey investigates art heist from Ankara museum - UPI.com Mon, 09 Dec 2013 19:59:32 GMT

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Turkey investigates art heist from Ankara museum UPI.com ANKARA, Turkey, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Police said Monday they were investigating the theft of about 40 paintings and artifacts, valued at $30 million, missing from an Ankara, Turkey, museum. The investigation comes after police recovered another 30 major ... Turkey probes wave of museum art theftsgulfnews.com Police launches probe into stolen artworksHurriyet Daily News all 9 news articles »

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Turkey MPs brawl over 'Kurdistan' - GlobalPost Mon, 09 Dec 2013 18:05:28 GMT

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Turkey MPs brawl over 'Kurdistan' GlobalPost A fracas erupted in Turkey's parliament on Monday between nationalist and pro-Kurdish lawmakers over the use of "Kurdistan", long a taboo word in the country. Lawmakers from the opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) submitted a motion ... 'Kurdistan' still controversial in Turkey's ParliamentHurriyet Daily News Violence rattles Turkey-Kurd peace processDAWN.com Fresh violence rattles Turkey-Kurd peace processGulf Times Yahoo News all 118 news articles »

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Turkey minister slams Mandela T-shirt action - Times of India Mon, 09 Dec 2013 16:57:25 GMT

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Turkey minister slams Mandela T-shirt action Times of India ... like everywhere in Turkey!" The minister also blasted a federation decision last week to initiate disciplinary procedures against a Turkish club whose footballers wore T-shirts paying homage to the founder of modern Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Galatasaray players summoned over Mandela T-shirtsFRANCE 24 Turkey to Disclipine Drogba for Mandela ShirtSoccerly Drogba, Eboue get Turkish sports minister's backing in Mandela tributeAhram Online all 61 news articles »