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Istanbul clashes over Turkey's new internet laws - BBC News Sat, 08 Feb 2014 19:47:12 GMT

BBC News

Istanbul clashes over Turkey's new internet laws BBC News As well as allowing Turkey's telecommunications authority to block websites without first seeking a court ruling, it will also force internet providers to store data on web users' activities for two years and make it available to the authorities ... Turkey police disperse protest against new internet controls (VIDEO)RT Critics of internet law demonstrate in TurkeyAljazeera.com Hundreds demonstrate against new Internet legislation in TurkeyDeutsche Welle The West Australian -SBS all 92 news articles »

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Whose Turkey Is It? - New York Times Wed, 05 Feb 2014 20:34:43 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

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 ... Erdogan urges Germany to back Turkey EU bideuronews Insight: Reclusive cleric's followers pose biggest threat to Turkey's ErdoganReuters Surge in potato price adds political pressure in TurkeyHurriyet Daily News Wall Street Journal -Deutsche Welle all 331 news articles »

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Amid Flow of Leaks, Turkey Moves to Crimp Internet - New York Times Fri, 07 Feb 2014 03:01:38 GMT

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 ...

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Turkey Deports Journalist for Criticizing Government on Twitter - New York Times (blog) Sun, 09 Feb 2014 02:43:02 GMT

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Turkey Deports Journalist for Criticizing Government on Twitter New York Times (blog) ISTANBUL — Turkey deported an Azerbaijani journalist on Friday for “posting tweets against high-level state officials,” according to an Interior Ministry order obtained by his newspaper, the English-language daily Today's Zaman. The journalist, Mahir ... Journalist deported for anti-government tweets in Turkeyeuronews Turkey's Latest Media Crackdown Weapon: DeportationWall Street Journal (blog) Turkey expels critical foreign journalist: newspaperSouth China Morning Post Slate Magazine (blog) -Al-Monitor all 128 news articles »

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Plane lands in Turkey after drunk hijacker claims bomb aboard, makes failed ... - New York Daily News Fri, 07 Feb 2014 22:10:01 GMT

New York Daily News

Plane lands in Turkey after drunk hijacker claims bomb aboard, makes failed ... New York Daily News A Ukrainian plane bound for Turkey was forced to make an emergency landing Friday after a drunk passenger yelled there was a bomb on board and tried to divert the flight to Sochi, a Turkish official said. The Pegasus Airlines flight carrying 110 ... Turkey: F-16 fighter scrambled after suspected hijackeuronews Officials: 'Air pirate' claims bomb on board, tries to have plane go to SochiCNN An alleged bomber reportedly tried to divert the flight to Sochi, where the ...TIME Aljazeera.com -The Independent all 980 news articles »

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Turkey hijack threat -passengers speak - euronews Sat, 08 Feb 2014 09:14:04 GMT

Turkey hijack threat -passengers speak euronews The suspect, believed to be a Ukrainian national, attempted to hijack the plane with 110 passengers en route from Kharkov in Ukraine to Turkey, and divert it to Sochi, where the Winter Olympics were underway. However, the plane landed safely at Sabiha ...

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Turkey pushes through new raft of 'draconian' internet restrictions - The Guardian Thu, 06 Feb 2014 11:49:46 GMT

The Guardian

Turkey pushes through new raft of 'draconian' internet restrictions The Guardian The Turkish government has been accused of imposing draconian censorship after pushing harsh new internet curbs through parliament. The internet law was met with outrage in Turkey on Wednesday night, with opposition parties accusing the government ... Turkey cracking down on Internet usageUSA TODAY Turkey tightens internet controls as government battles graft scandalReuters Turkey passes law tightening control of internetBBC News euronews -RT (blog) -Financial Times all 345 news articles »

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Turkey Outlook Cut by S&P Citing 'Hard Landing' Risk - Bloomberg Fri, 07 Feb 2014 18:13:36 GMT

Daily News Egypt

Turkey Outlook Cut by S&P Citing 'Hard Landing' Risk Bloomberg Turkey's credit rating outlook was cut to negative from stable by Standard & Poor's, which said there's a growing risk of a “hard economic landing” as reserves decline and policy makers spar over interest rates. The lira reversed gains after the ... S&P cuts outlook on Turkey ratings citing erosion in governanceDaily News Egypt UPDATE 2-S&P cuts outlook on Turkey ratings citing erosion in governanceReuters all 32 news articles »

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Ukraine launches terror probe over hijack - Ninemsn Sat, 08 Feb 2014 11:35:09 GMT

Ukraine launches terror probe over hijack Ninemsn ... Turkey and divert it towards the Sochi Winter Games. Ukraine has launched a terror probe into a bid by an apparently drunk man to force an airliner flying to Turkey to land in Sochi where leaders were gathered for the opening of the Winter Olympic ...

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Deception Foils Attempt to Hijack Turkish Jet to Sochi - New York Times Fri, 07 Feb 2014 18:58:26 GMT

Deception Foils Attempt to Hijack Turkish Jet to Sochi New York Times ISTANBUL — A passenger aboard a commercial airline flight from Ukraine to Turkey tried to hijack it to Sochi, Russia, on Friday after the Winter Olympics started. He threatened to set off a bomb with a cellphone if his demands were not met, but the ...