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Whose Turkey Is It? - New York Times Wed, 05 Feb 2014 10:08:09 GMT

Tasnim News Agency

Whose Turkey Is It? New York Times It is still a marvel to behold Recep Tayyip Erdogan's self-confidence, even after 11 years of his rule. In recent weeks, a new poster featuring Turkey's prime minister has appeared throughout Istanbul, on highway billboards and mass transit. Wearing ... Insight: Reclusive cleric's followers pose biggest threat to Turkey's ErdoganReuters Erdogan urges Germany to back Turkey EU bideuronews Turkey Leader Rallies Voters—In GermanyWall Street Journal Deutsche Welle -Tasnim News Agency all 332 news articles »

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Turkey tightens internet controls as government battles graft scandal - Reuters Thu, 06 Feb 2014 11:16:45 GMT

BBC News

Turkey tightens internet controls as government battles graft scandal Reuters ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's parliament has approved internet controls enabling web pages to be blocked within hours in what the opposition decried as part of a government bid to stifle a corruption scandal with methods more suited to "times of coups". Turkey passes law tightening control of internetBBC News Turkey pushes through new raft of 'draconian' internet restrictionsThe Guardian Turkey cracking down on Internet usageUSA TODAY euronews -New York Times -Wall Street Journal all 267 news articles »

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UPDATE 3-Turkey tightens internet controls as govt battles graft scandal - Reuters Thu, 06 Feb 2014 16:31:15 GMT

UPDATE 3-Turkey tightens internet controls as govt battles graft scandal Reuters ANKARA, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Turkey's parliament has approved internet controls enabling web pages to be blocked within hours in what the opposition decried as part of a government bid to stifle a corruption scandal with methods more suited to "times of ...

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​Turkey ramps up internet censorship despite protests - RT (blog) Thu, 06 Feb 2014 12:47:18 GMT

RT (blog)

​Turkey ramps up internet censorship despite protests RT (blog) People shout slogans as they hold placards that read "stop censorship" during a rally against a bill which would, among other things, allow Turkey's telecommunications authority to directly block access to websites or remove content deemed to be ...

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Turkey Increases Control Over Internet Amid Corruption Probe - Bloomberg Thu, 06 Feb 2014 12:12:27 GMT

Turkey Increases Control Over Internet Amid Corruption Probe Bloomberg Turkey's parliament approved a bill giving Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government broader powers to block access to websites, as wiretaps allegedly documenting official corruption were being shared on the Internet. Legislators late yesterday ...

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Why Is Turkey Harboring Terrorists? - National Journal Thu, 06 Feb 2014 20:46:02 GMT

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Why Is Turkey Harboring Terrorists? National Journal Turkey is arguably America's most important ally on issues in the Middle East—it's a strong NATO member, it represents the interests of the United States in several area conflicts, and it's a major partner in global counterterrorism efforts. But for a ... Turkey's Central Bank reserves upwww.worldbulletin.net Reclusive cleric Gülen's followers pose biggest threat to Turkey's ErdoganReuters Blogs (blog) Turkey: surge in potato price adds political pressureANSAmed Intelligence Online (subscription) all 25 news articles »

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Turkey government investigates 'parallel state' in fightback against ... - euronews Tue, 04 Feb 2014 15:28:32 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Turkey government investigates 'parallel state' in fightback against ... euronews Turkey is launching a criminal investigation into an alleged “state within a state” accused by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of orchestrating a corruption scandal against him. It intensifies a power struggle between the PM and a self-exiled ... Corruption scandal tests Turkey's cowed mediaReuters Turkey urged to drop Internet controls billAljazeera.com POLITICS > Turkey's top business group warns that Internet bill violates rightsHurriyet Daily News DigitalJournal.com all 154 news articles »

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Turkey's Strict New Internet Laws Criticised - Sky News Thu, 06 Feb 2014 14:41:53 GMT

Turkey's Strict New Internet Laws Criticised Sky News Turkey's government is tightening controls on the internet with MPs voting to allow the country's telecoms authority to block websites without a court order. The new internet laws will force internet providers to keep records on web users' activities ...

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Turkey Approves Plans to Shutter Websites - Wall Street Journal Thu, 06 Feb 2014 10:40:01 GMT

Turkey Approves Plans to Shutter Websites Wall Street Journal ISTANBUL—Turkey's parliament passed legislation that would allow authorities to shutter websites without a court ruling, in a move critics slammed as an effort by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to silence dissent and expand his media control.

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Turkey passes strict Internet law as PM Erdogan battles corruption leaks - Christian Science Monitor Thu, 06 Feb 2014 22:03:38 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Turkey passes strict Internet law as PM Erdogan battles corruption leaks Christian Science Monitor The European Union, of which Turkey is a membership candidate, condemned the legislation, which needs to be signed by President Abdullah Gul before it comes into force. Rights groups, including Human Rights Watch and Freedom House, have appealed ...