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Turkey redefines armed forces' duties - Yahoo! News Sat, 13 Jul 2013 15:08:32 GMT

Turkey redefines armed forces' duties Yahoo! News ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's parliament has amended an internal armed forces' regulation long relied on by the country's once-powerful generals as grounds for intervening in politics, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported Saturday, in a move that ... Turkey parliament curtails army powersBBC News Turkey redefines armed forces' duty, further rolling back powers to intervene ...Fox News Turkey Curbs Army Power amid ProtestsNovinite.com all 7 news articles »

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Parents win right to name child 'Kurdistan' in Turkey - Fox News Sat, 13 Jul 2013 16:00:56 GMT

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Parents win right to name child 'Kurdistan' in Turkey Fox News ISTANBUL (AFP) – Turkey's highest court on Saturday allowed a Kurdish couple the right to name their daughter "Kurdistan", a word historically banned because it was considered seditious, local media said. Turkish news agency Dogan said the appeals ... Kurdish couple in Turkey wins right to name daughter 'Kurdistan'DigitalJournal.com Kurdish Separatist Organization In Turkey Names New LeaderEurasia Review Turkey's peace process with Kurds continues despite regional problemsHeritage Florida Jewish News all 15 news articles »

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Erdoğan's chief adviser knows what's behind Turkey's protests – telekinesis - The Guardian Sat, 13 Jul 2013 21:07:43 GMT

The Guardian

Erdoğan's chief adviser knows what's behind Turkey's protests – telekinesis The Guardian Ministers, and the majority of Turkey's media, have been outdoing each other for the last month with outrageous theories and often outright lies to mask Erdoğan's staggering mishandling of a minor planning dispute over an Istanbul park that brought ... POLITICS > Military coups now prepared in squares and on social media, like in ...Hurriyet Daily News all 8 news articles »

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Turkey clash of cultures: British holidaymakers targeted by angry locals for ... - Mirror.co.uk Sat, 13 Jul 2013 23:02:53 GMT

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Turkey clash of cultures: British holidaymakers targeted by angry locals for ... Mirror.co.uk It's dawn and the heat is rising in the Turkish resort where friction pushes temperatures past boiling point. The streets are bustling – but loudest by far is the worrying sound of two cultures, East and West, colliding. A call to prayer from a mosque ...

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5.3 billion barrels of oil flowed through Turkey in 24 years - Hurriyet Daily News Sat, 13 Jul 2013 21:49:54 GMT

5.3 billion barrels of oil flowed through Turkey in 24 years Hurriyet Daily News Turkey had closed the Kirkuk-Yumurtalık oil pipeline in 1990 after the UN Security Council imposed economic sanctions on Iraq. The use of the Kirkuk-Yumurtalık pipeline had been limited again during the Iraq war between 2003 and 2007. And during this ...

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Plainclothesmen attack anti-government protesters in Turkey - Press TV Sat, 13 Jul 2013 17:43:53 GMT

Press TV

Plainclothesmen attack anti-government protesters in Turkey Press TV Fresh reports and videos have been released showing plainclothesmen attacking anti-government protesters with knives, machetes and sticks in several cities in Turkey, Press TV reports. On July 11, men with knives and sticks attacked a group of people ... Leading Communists among those arrested in TurkeyPeople's World The art of eating in Turkey — and avoiding water cannons: Style CzarToronto Star The Battle over Turkey's 'Tahrir Square' ContinuesPJ Media Hurriyet Daily News -UPI.com all 60 news articles »

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Parallels Drawn Between Turkey and Egypt's Political Turmoil - Voice of America Fri, 12 Jul 2013 23:45:31 GMT

Voice of America

Parallels Drawn Between Turkey and Egypt's Political Turmoil Voice of America ISTANBUL — Turkey's prime minister is drawing parallels between the country's 1997 military coup that ousted an Islamist led government and forced early elections to Egypt's recent upheaval. Some analysts in Turkey believe how the country's Islamist ... Turkey Has Role to Play in EgyptAl-Monitor Egypt's coup shakes Brotherhood's Islamic partners in TurkeyChristian Science Monitor Egypt coup rattles Turkey's ErdoganFT.com (blog) Xinhua -Hurriyet Daily News -www.worldbulletin.net all 68 news articles »

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Highlights from Turkey 2013 - Fifa.com Sat, 13 Jul 2013 23:19:34 GMT

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Highlights from Turkey 2013 Fifa.com A fan of Ghana is celebrating prior to the FIFA U-20 World Cup 3rd Place playoff match between Ghana and Iraq at Ali Sami Yen Arena on July 13, 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Joern Pollex - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images). Joseph Attamah (2nd L) of ... Turkey 2013: Ghana beats Iraq 3:0 to win BronzeMyjoyonline.com Gallery View:Football PhotosYahoo! Eurosport UK Black Satellites signed off in Turkey with a 3 - 0 victory over Iraqspyghana.com all 28 news articles »

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Parents win right to name child 'Kurdistan' in Turkey - FRANCE 24 - FRANCE 24 Sat, 13 Jul 2013 15:34:27 GMT

Parents win right to name child 'Kurdistan' in Turkey - FRANCE 24 FRANCE 24 AFP - Turkey's highest court on Saturday allowed a Kurdish couple the right to name their daughter "Kurdistan", a word historically banned because it was considered seditious, local media said. Turkish news agency Dogan said the appeals court ...

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Turkey police prevent journalists rally - Press TV Sat, 13 Jul 2013 08:03:17 GMT

Press TV

Turkey police prevent journalists rally Press TV Crackdown on anti-government protests in Turkey has claimed the lives of five people. The latest death occurred when a 19-year-old student succumbed to injuries he sustained during a police crackdown on a June 2 demonstration in the Turkish city of ...