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 Turkey Politicians trade punches during political debate in Turkey as 20000 rally (VIDEO) Power struggle between Turkey's two leaders heats up |
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 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 ... |
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: Najib Turkey, Malaysia to increase trade volume to $5 bln in 5 years PM: Moderate Malaysia and Turkey choose progressive vision of Islam |
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 End |
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 ... |
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 Mounts Turkey's economy Turkey's power struggle affects Kurdish issue |
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 Inquiry Police purge in Turkey spreads to regions Turkey Dismisses 350 Police Officers in Ankara |
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 ... |
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 ... |