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A fine Byzantine church in Turkey has been converted into a mosque - The Economist Thu, 25 Jul 2013 22:16:25 GMT

A fine Byzantine church in Turkey has been converted into a mosque The Economist But the Islamists won the last round in 2013, when a local court accepted the claim by the General Directorate of the Pious Foundations, the government body responsible for Turkey's historic mosques, that the Haghia Sophia belonged to the foundation of ... and more »

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Turkey refuses to accept Israel's ex gratia compensation payment - Jerusalem Post Thu, 25 Jul 2013 12:34:05 GMT

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Turkey refuses to accept Israel's ex gratia compensation payment Jerusalem Post Turkey is unwilling to accept Israel's compensation for the Mavi Marmara raid, saying Jerusalem views it as an ex gratia payment and not as a result of a wrongful act, Turkish daily Hürriyet reported on Wednesday. “In our first meeting [the Israelis ... Turkey: Israeli Compensation for Marmara Victims Not EnoughArutz Sheva Turkey, Israel disagree on compensation paymentU.S. News & World Report Israel-Turkey reconciliation hits roadblockJewish Telegraphic Agency Hurriyet Daily News -Christian Broadcasting Network all 21 news articles »

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Linas Kleiza headed to Turkey for next season - NBCSports.com Thu, 25 Jul 2013 14:53:30 GMT

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Linas Kleiza headed to Turkey for next season NBCSports.com Linas Kleiza headed to Turkey for next season · Kurt Helin. Jul 25, 2013, 10:48 AM EDT. Leave a comment. Linas Kleiza. After the Toronto Raptors amnestied Linas Kleiza this summer, he said it was likely he would play in Europe next season. That has ... Linas Kleiza inks 2-year deal to play in Turkey, becomes one of highest-paid ...SI.com all 4 news articles »

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Laurel High School teacher uncovers Turkey's wonders for students - Washington Post Thu, 25 Jul 2013 11:29:54 GMT

Laurel High School teacher uncovers Turkey's wonders for students Washington Post Holder, 51, was one of 54 teachers nationwide — and the only one from Prince George's County — selected to participate in a two-week tour of Turkey from June 28 to July 11. The annual trip was sponsored by the Turkish Cultural Foundation, a nonprofit ...

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Turkey Should Take Lessons From Iraqi Kurdistan Experience - Al-Monitor Thu, 25 Jul 2013 21:58:38 GMT

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Turkey Should Take Lessons From Iraqi Kurdistan Experience Al-Monitor For years, Turkey lived with the fear of a Kurdish state arising in northern Iraq. We even declared Kurdistan Regional Government President Massoud Barzani an enemy because of the PKK. We had military commanders who proposed sending F-16s over ... FM: Turkey's peace process sets example for Syria and IraqSaudi Gazette Events in Iraq, Turkey and Syria give Kurds chance to play leading role on ...The Voice of Russia PYD leader arrives in Turkey for two-day talks: ReportHurriyet Daily News Press TV -RTE.ie all 86 news articles »

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Turkey's media: A polluted landscape - Index On Censorship Thu, 25 Jul 2013 17:20:17 GMT

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Turkey's media: A polluted landscape Index On Censorship The complexities of Turkey today make it a unique case, demanding careful examination so that clichés can be dispersed, particularly those deriving from the perception that the country remains a police state, as it was prior to the late 1990s. Turkey ... Turkey falls to 154th in World Press Freedom IndexFRANCE 24 all 3 news articles »

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Turkey: did protests hit tourism? - Financial Times (registration) (blog) Thu, 25 Jul 2013 16:27:01 GMT

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Turkey: did protests hit tourism? Financial Times (registration) (blog) In fact, part of the reason for Turkey's apparently slowing arrivals in June is due to a low base effect. The first half of 2012 was bad for Turkish tourism: every month except January (which was flat) and June (which was up slightly) saw a drop in ... Turkey June Tourist Arrivals Rise At Slower RateRTT News Growth in Turkish tourism slowed sharply during unrestReuters Tourist arrival numbers up in Istanbul despite protestsHurriyet Daily News all 5 news articles »

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Turkish government, Twitter working on roadmap for Turkey office - Hurriyet Daily News Thu, 25 Jul 2013 15:09:58 GMT

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Turkish government, Twitter working on roadmap for Turkey office Hurriyet Daily News AA photo. Government officials have been in contact with Twitter representatives over potential changes to present laws, requested by the company as preconditions to the opening of an office in Turkey, daily Radikal reported. Transport, Maritime ...

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Racism in the US & the Headscarf in Turkey - Huffington Post Thu, 25 Jul 2013 22:48:52 GMT

Racism in the US & the Headscarf in Turkey Huffington Post For years, many women who chose to wear a headscarf in Turkey experienced discrimination because of their appearance. I've heard several unfortunate stories. Still, many people are so ignorant of the situation, and they don't even know if there is ...

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Defending Turkey not Erdogan - Ahram Online Thu, 25 Jul 2013 11:02:21 GMT

Defending Turkey not Erdogan Ahram Online What is behind the fury that has gripped the Turkish government, at all levels, in response to the “revolution” or political change — call it what you will — in Egypt that brought the downfall of the Muslim Brotherhood from power? Surely no one can ... Turkey's Complex Egypt Problem (and Problematic Egypt Complex)EurasiaNet The Coup in Egypt Strikes a Blow for Turkey's Position in the Middle EastISN (blog) Fall of 'Islamic model' in Egypt has Erdogan fearing coup in TurkeyWorld Tribune AINA (press release) -vestnik kavkaza -Hurriyet Daily News all 905 news articles »