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Policy punch-up as brawls break outs in Turkey's parliament over judicial reform - euronews Sun, 16 Feb 2014 16:32:00 GMT

TheBlaze.com

Policy punch-up as brawls break outs in Turkey's parliament over judicial reform euronews There was fighting on the floor of Turkey's parliament after the passing of a bill giving the country's justice minister more power. Local news reports say an MP for the main opposition party was taken to hospital with a broken nose and another ... Turkey: MPs Injured In Mass Parliament BrawlSky News A Debate Becomes a Brawl as Turkey's Parliament Votes to Rein In CourtsNew York Times Turkish lawmakers brawl, then pass lawCNN International TheBlaze.com -New York Daily News -BBC News all 286 news articles »

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Turkey's Model Nation - New York Times Sun, 16 Feb 2014 23:18:14 GMT

Turkey's Model Nation New York Times As Turkey attempts to construct a post-revolutionary order, it would do well to follow the example of one Arab country that has managed to avoid political gridlock: Tunisia. In 2011, protests led to the ouster of Tunisia's longtime dictator, Zine el ... and more »

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The Last Chance To Stop Turkey's Harsh New Internet Law - New Yorker (blog) Sun, 16 Feb 2014 05:05:50 GMT

New Yorker (blog)

The Last Chance To Stop Turkey's Harsh New Internet Law New Yorker (blog) But, while the traditional media idles, the Internet has expanded the ranks of those who break news in Turkey. During the Gezi Park protests, activists organized and spread news online, famously prompting Erdoğan to call Twitter a “scourge.” He hasn't ... Turkey's Competing Impulses On IsraelInternational Policy Digest all 5 news articles »

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Censorship in Turkey - The Economist Sat, 15 Feb 2014 11:42:46 GMT

Rudaw

Censorship in Turkey The Economist WILL he or won't he? All eyes are on Turkey's president, Abdullah Gul, a co-founder with the prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, of the ruling Justice and Development (AK) party. A bill imposing drastic curbs on the internet, which critics say would ... The Long Road to Turkey's EU AccessionHuffington Post Turkey's Internet Law Stirs New ControversyRudaw Turkey's new law on Internet curbs draws concern from UN rights officeUN News Centre RT (blog) -Yahoo!7 News all 98 news articles »

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POLITICS > Netherlands will welcome Turkey as an EU member state, Dutch FM ... - Hurriyet Daily News Sun, 16 Feb 2014 14:21:29 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

POLITICS > Netherlands will welcome Turkey as an EU member state, Dutch FM ... Hurriyet Daily News Opening negotiation on chapters 23 and 24 with the European Union will engage Turkey in the debate over the rule of law, visiting Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans has said. Timmermans voiced his personal support for opening the chapters but ...

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Turkey elections: On the campaign trail with the man hoping to deliver Erdogan ... - Telegraph.co.uk Sun, 16 Feb 2014 13:09:45 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Turkey elections: On the campaign trail with the man hoping to deliver Erdogan ... Telegraph.co.uk He has dominated Turkey's politics for more than a decade and for much of that time has been regarded as one of the strongest Turkish leaders since the death of Ataturk, the country's founder. But now Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the country's prime minister ... Turkey is no longer a democracyAl-Arabiya The irony of Valentine's Day in TurkeyAl-Monitor Turkey approves new judiciary lawwww.worldbulletin.net all 17 news articles »

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Violence on anniversary Kurdish leader's arrest in Turkey - euronews Sat, 15 Feb 2014 16:11:53 GMT

Press TV

Violence on anniversary Kurdish leader's arrest in Turkey euronews There have been clashes on the streets of Cizre in southeast Turkey, as police tackle Kurdish protesters the 15-year anniversary of the capture of PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan. Protesters threw petrol bombs and stones at riot police who responded with ... Kurds clash with police in southeast TurkeyAljazeera.com Police Clash With Kurdish Protesters in TurkeyABC News Police clash with Kurdish protesters in southeast TurkeyU.S. News & World Report Press TV all 69 news articles »

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Turkey assures Iraq over oil exports - Hurriyet Daily News Sun, 16 Feb 2014 13:50:17 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Turkey assures Iraq over oil exports Hurriyet Daily News Energy Minister Taner Yıldız has assured Baghdad over oil exports from the Kurdish region to Turkey, rejecting claims that oil has been exported without the consent of the central government. Iraq has threatened to boycott Turkish companies and cancel ... Turkey informs Iraq of oil imports from Kurdistan: Min.Press TV Turkey is the Only Viable Route for Kurdish OilAINA Turkey is the only viable route for KRG oilTurkish Press The Voice of Russia all 40 news articles »

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Turkey denies cutting off cash aid to Somalia - Hurriyet Daily News Sun, 16 Feb 2014 14:32:03 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Turkey denies cutting off cash aid to Somalia Hurriyet Daily News The ministry noted it released such a statement upon “intentional” news reports that may lead to “wrong interpretations” concerning Turkey's assistance to Somalia. “Since there are no banking services in Somalia, the said cash budget support was ... Biggest donor Turkey stops direct budget support to SomaliaReuters Africa Somalia: Turkey Stops Direct Funding to SFGSomaliland Sun all 32 news articles »

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Amid Flow of Leaks, Turkey Moves to Crimp Internet - New York Times Fri, 07 Feb 2014 15:48:13 GMT

The Guardian

Amid Flow of Leaks, Turkey Moves to Crimp Internet New York Times Under the legislation, Turkey, which already has strict laws to regulate content online, will allow government officials to block sites they deem violate personal privacy, without obtaining a court order. It would also force Internet companies to ... Turkey pushes through new raft of 'draconian' internet restrictionsThe Guardian Turkey tightens internet controls as government battles graft scandalReuters Turkey passes law tightening control of internetBBC News USA TODAY -euronews -Bloomberg all 345 news articles »