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#BBCtrending: The women having a laugh in Turkey - BBC News Thu, 31 Jul 2014 01:42:07 GMT

BBC News

#BBCtrending: The women having a laugh in Turkey BBC News Women across Turkey are posting photos of themselves laughing and smiling on social media. Why? Women should not laugh in public. So said Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc in a speech on Monday about "moral corruption" in Turkey. "Chastity ... Cold TurkeyJerusalem Post Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister Says Women Shouldn't 'Laugh In Public'Huffington Post Gaza Strip: Turkey PM Says Israel Surpasses Nazi BarbarismGuardian Liberty Voice MiamiHerald.com -Channel 4 News all 306 news articles »

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Turkish women post smiling selfies after deputy PM Bulent Arinc says they ... - National Post Wed, 30 Jul 2014 21:33:43 GMT

The Independent

Turkish women post smiling selfies after deputy PM Bulent Arinc says they ... National Post “[The woman] will know what is haram and not haram,” Arinc said according to Turkey's Hurriyet Daily News. “She will not laugh in public. She will not be inviting in her attitudes and will protect her chasteness.” In the past two days, thousands of ... Women in Turkey have a laugh in public at the deputy Prime Minister's expenseThe Independent Laughing in public and devoutness in TurkeyDeutsche Welle Turkish women share smiling selfies after politician tells them not to laugh ...New York Daily News The Week Magazine -FRANCE 24 all 126 news articles »

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Israel: Diplomacy Wins As Turkey Halts 'Freedom Flotilla' To Gaza - Breitbart News Wed, 30 Jul 2014 16:23:39 GMT

Breitbart News

Israel: Diplomacy Wins As Turkey Halts 'Freedom Flotilla' To Gaza Breitbart News Turkey has agreed to cancel a second "freedom flotilla" which was set to break the Israeli naval blockade of Gaza. In exchange for Ankara's cancellation, Jerusalem allowed for the Turks to send planes of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Earlier this week ...

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TURKEY'S MEDICAL AID REACHES GAZA AMID ISRAELI AGGRESSION - Daily Sabah Wed, 30 Jul 2014 23:20:28 GMT

TURKEY'S MEDICAL AID REACHES GAZA AMID ISRAELI AGGRESSION Daily Sabah ISTANBUL – Nearly 20 tons of medical supplies to Gaza that were sent by the Turkish Red Crescent in collaboration with Turkey's Social Security Institution reached Gaza on Tuesday. Three shipments of supplies, including antibiotics, painkillers, and ...

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'Export of Leviathan gas to Turkey unlikely without improvement in political ties' - Jerusalem Post Thu, 31 Jul 2014 00:51:30 GMT

'Export of Leviathan gas to Turkey unlikely without improvement in political ties' Jerusalem Post Any agreement to export natural gas from Israel's large Leviathan reservoir to Turkey can only occur following an improvement in political relations between the two countries – relations that have grown increasingly fragile during the Israeli-Gazan ...

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Women should not laugh out loud in public, Turkey's deputy prime minister says - Telegraph.co.uk Tue, 29 Jul 2014 22:27:45 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Women should not laugh out loud in public, Turkey's deputy prime minister says Telegraph.co.uk Reacting to his comments, Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu, who is the main opposition candidate against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, said Turkey needed more laughter. Mr İhsanoğlu said (translated): “Our country needs women's and everyone's laughter ...

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Turkey delivers medical aid to Gaza amid shortage of supplies - Middle East Eye Tue, 29 Jul 2014 18:22:47 GMT

Middle East Eye

Turkey delivers medical aid to Gaza amid shortage of supplies Middle East Eye "We have received medicine supplies from the state of Turkey," Safaa Hawar, who is responsible for warehouses at the Palestinian Red Crescent, told Anadolu Agency. She said the supplies included antibiotics, surgery requirements, and medicines ... Qatar & Turkey Emerge as Spoilers in Ceasefire EffortsTheTower.org Israel's spat with Kerry fueled by Turkey, QatarHaaretz Turkey can use its foreign policy charms to help GazaAl-Arabiya Jerusalem Post all 14,712 news articles »

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Why women in Turkey are laughing at Deputy PM's advice - Christian Science Monitor Wed, 30 Jul 2014 21:10:22 GMT

Why women in Turkey are laughing at Deputy PM's advice Christian Science Monitor Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç caused a social media firestorm when giving a speech commemorating the end of Ramadan, the month-long period of religious fasting and contemplation in Islam. During his speech, the minister argued for a ... Women Defy Turkey's Deputy PM, Who Said Women Shouldn't Laugh In PublicNPR (blog) all 22 news articles »

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US denies report Obama told Netanyahu he trusts Turkey, Qatar as mediators - Jerusalem Post Tue, 29 Jul 2014 21:21:53 GMT

NBCNews.com

US denies report Obama told Netanyahu he trusts Turkey, Qatar as mediators Jerusalem Post Hamas, through Qatar and Turkey, is demanding in exchange for a cease-fire that a number of conditions be met, including opening Gaza's border crossings, lifting Israel's blockade, allowing the transfer of funds to pay Hamas salaries, and the release ... Analysis Israeli concerns about Turkey, Qatar fuel dispute with KerryJewish News of Greater Phoenix all 315 news articles »

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Turkey PM Erdogan returns US Jewish award in Israel row - BBC News Tue, 29 Jul 2014 14:59:45 GMT

BBC News

Turkey PM Erdogan returns US Jewish award in Israel row BBC News Turkey's Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is returning an award he received in 2004 from the American Jewish Congress, which has accused him of "dangerous rhetoric" against Israel. Last week the New York-based lobby group said Mr Erdogan was ...