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In Scandal, Turkey's Leaders May Be Losing Their Tight Grip on News Media - New York Times Sun, 12 Jan 2014 01:45:19 GMT

Aljazeera.com

In Scandal, Turkey's Leaders May Be Losing Their Tight Grip on News Media
New York Times
Under Mr. Erdogan's leadership, Turkey has gained a reputation for harassing and intimidating the news media. More journalists are in jail in Turkey than anywhere else in the world, including China and Iran. The close relationship between Mr. Erdogan's ...
Thousands protest corruption in TurkeyAljazeera.com
Politicians trade punches during political debate in Turkey as 20000 rally (VIDEO)GlobalPost
Power struggle between Turkey's two leaders heats upNew Straits Times
Voice of America -fox2now.com
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Ara Güler: Capturing Turkey's unseen corners in new exhibit at Sackler Gallery - Washington Post Fri, 10 Jan 2014 15:53:05 GMT

Washington Post

Ara Güler: Capturing Turkey's unseen corners in new exhibit at Sackler Gallery
Washington Post
Below them is an elaborate stone portal with a pointed arch, intricately carved with Islamic calligraphy and arabesque patterns in the style of the Seljuks, a dynasty that ruled much of what is now Turkey during the 12th and 13th centuries. Inside the ...


Crisis in Turkey has roots in domestic developments: academic - Tehran Times Sat, 11 Jan 2014 19:08:34 GMT

Crisis in Turkey has roots in domestic developments: academic
Tehran Times
However, Mehran Kamrava, a political science professor, refutes this claim, saying that “the political crisis in Turkey has its roots in domestic developments rather than in U.S.-Turkish relations.” The crisis, that may unseat Prime Minister Recep ...


Turkey Chases New Defense Deals in Asia - DefenseNews.com Sat, 11 Jan 2014 16:40:44 GMT

The Malay Mail Online

Turkey Chases New Defense Deals in Asia
DefenseNews.com
ANKARA — Wary of political problems and licensing restrictions with its traditional western suppliers, Turkey is turning toward Asian markets for new deals, including the development of a tank engine with Japan and the sale of new armored vehicles to ...
Moderate Malaysia and Turkey choose progressive vision of Islam: NajibNew Straits Times
Turkey, Malaysia to increase trade volume to $5 bln in 5 yearsCihan News Agency
PM: Moderate Malaysia and Turkey choose progressive vision of IslamThe Malay Mail Online
GlobalPost -Peninsula On-line -The Borneo Post
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Lansdowne residents mourn loss of Roscoe the turkey - Delaware County Daily Times Fri, 10 Jan 2014 02:56:41 GMT

Lansdowne residents mourn loss of Roscoe the turkey
Delaware County Daily Times
LANSDOWNE — The Lansdowne community is mourning the loss of its favorite wild turkey friend who died Wednesday after he was reportedly hit by a car. Former Lansdowne Mayor Jayne Young said she was saddened by the news. “There was a certain ...
Roscoe, Lansdowne's Famous Turkey, Meets Untimely EndCBS Local

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Stuffed Turkey - Maui News (blog) Sun, 12 Jan 2014 03:00:54 GMT

Stuffed Turkey
Maui News (blog)
Turkey was actually the harbinger of the Arab Spring, because a decade ago a more or less free election was held, and the result was a move away from secularism. It was a slow-motion crash, and I took a lot of abuse from people who considered ...


Turkey Needs Justice for All - New York Times Fri, 10 Jan 2014 11:37:59 GMT

Washington Post

Turkey Needs Justice for All
New York Times
ISTANBUL — For the past month, Turkey has been plagued by an all-out political war between the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and certain elements within the judiciary and the police. No one knows how it will end, but its meaning ...
Turkey Graft Probe Begets Campaign of Reprisals as Toll MountsBloomberg
Turkey's economyThe Economist
Turkey's power struggle affects Kurdish issueAl-Monitor
Washington Post
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Is instability the 'new normal' for Turkey? - CNN Wed, 08 Jan 2014 16:00:30 GMT

BBC News

Is instability the 'new normal' for Turkey?
CNN
(CNN) -- With elections scheduled for August, Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan needs this year to be better than the last. But just six months after the damaging Gezi Park protests, the Turkish government is now engulfed in a wide-ranging ...
Purge of Police Said to Be Move by Turkey to Disrupt Graft InquiryNew York Times
Police purge in Turkey spreads to regionsBBC News
Turkey Dismisses 350 Police Officers in AnkaraABC News
Al-Monitor -Tablet Magazine -Reuters
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Turkey clears Syria-bound plane after cargo search - Times of India Sat, 11 Jan 2014 23:40:07 GMT

Turkey clears Syria-bound plane after cargo search
Times of India
ANKARA: Turkey briefly grounded a Syria-bound plane on Saturday for a cargo check, but cleared it for departure after discovering it was only carrying blankets, an official said. "The plane was grounded, searched and cleared, and is due to resume its ...

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Turkey may back down on plan to curb judges' power - Channel News Asia Sat, 11 Jan 2014 18:11:34 GMT

Channel News Asia

Turkey may back down on plan to curb judges' power
Channel News Asia
ANKARA: Turkey's justice minister said on Saturday that the government may back down on a bid to curb judges' powers amid a deepening corruption scandal, local media reported. "If political party groups come together ... and reach a consensus, the ...

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