BBC News | Turkey protests: Two killed in Istanbul clashes BBC News The BBC's Selin Girit, in Istanbul, says a picture of a wounded man lying in the street has gone viral on social networking sites in Turkey, with people posting the same word alongside it: "Enough." A young protester throws objects at Turkish riot ... Turkey: violence flares in Istanbul after two die Two people killed in Turkey clashes Anger at Killing of Bystander During Protest in Turkey |
Bianet | Turkey Looks for a New Détente With the Gulf Businessweek The Arab Spring in 2011 and the election of the Muslim Brotherhood to run Egypt's government in 2012 soured the relationship between Turkey and its Middle Eastern trading partners. Erdogan, who is moderately Islamic, enthusiastically endorsed the new ... Opinion: Erdogan is not the problem in Turkey Does Turkey have the right to reject to pay compensations to ECHR? Erdogan visit brings Turkey's divisions to streets of Cologne |
Yahoo News | UPDATE 4-Iraq seeks arbitration against Turkey on Kurdish oil sale Reuters UK BAGHDAD/ARBIL, Iraq, May 23 (Reuters) - Iraq filed for arbitration against Turkey on Friday to stop exports of oil from Kurdistan after European markets bought the first load of oil piped from the autonomous region. The move raises the stakes again in ... Iraq files case against Turkey over Kurdish oil exports |
Trade Is an Engine of Growth for Turkey World Bank Group ANKARA, May 23, 2014 - The World Bank today launched a new report, “Turkey Country Economic Memorandum: Trading up to High Income”, at a conference held in Ankara in partnership with the Ministry of Economy and the Undersecretariat of Treasury. |
CNN | Turkey's Dickensian Disaster New York Times ISTANBUL — The fire that tore through the Soma mine last week underlined the dark side of Turkey's economic leap forward: poor working conditions and low safety standards in industrial jobs — especially the coal mines that provide most of the country ... Turkey mine search ends with 301 confirmed victims of fire Unruly Erdogan will preside over a divided Turkey Four arrested in Turkey over mine disaster |
MUSTAFA AKYOL > How worse can Turkey get? Hurriyet Daily News The other day, another political killing took place in Turkey. Uğur Kurt, 30, was shot dead by a stray bullet to the head while attending a funeral at a cemevi in Istanbul's Okmeydanı neighborhood. It is probable that the bullet could have come from ... |
CBS Local | 3-Year-Old Boy Injured When School Bus Hits Turkey CBS Local VASSAR TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) – Authorities say a school bus struck a turkey in Tuscola County, leaving a 3-year-old child on board with cuts on his head from broken glass. The Saginaw News reports the turkey smashed the windshield on the bus Thursday ... Michigan pre-schooler hurt after school bus hits turkey School bus hits turkey, smashing windshield and injuring 3-year-old |
Hurriyet Daily News | UPDATE 2-Turkey surprises with rate cut weeks after Erdogan's call Reuters ISTANBUL, May 22 (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank surprised markets with its first rate cut in a year on Thursday, weeks after Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan called for rates to fall - reviving questions about political pressure on the bank. The bank ... Turkey rate cut sends mixed message: Fitch Turkey's central bank cuts rates despite mounting inflation Turkey's Central Bank Cuts Interest Rate to Bolster Economic Growth |
Iraq files complaint against Turkey over Kurd oil exports Hurriyet Daily News Baghdad took legal action against Turkey May 23 after Ankara announced that oil from Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region was being exported to international markets, a move that could badly strain ties. The oil ministry said it has "filed a request for ... |
Florida Times-Union | Florida TaxWatch 'turkey' hunt targets Tampa Bay projects Tampabay.com TALLAHASSEE — Florida TaxWatch released its annual list of budget "turkeys" on Friday, flagging $120 million in spending the group says was included by lawmakers without the proper public vetting, including large projects in Hillsborough, Pinellas and ... TaxWatch lists "turkeys" Turkey season: Central Florida's 10 vulnerable projects Crane for Tampa port is state's biggest 'turkey,' tax group says |