The Guardian | The bizarre debate over female laughter shows Turkey's women need a new deal The Guardian Commentators argued that it was a worrying sign of creeping Islamisation, an organised attack on liberal, modern Turkey. However, Aytekin Aydogan, 38, owner of a textile shop just around the corner from the now-replaced advertisement in question, said ... Turkey PM slams Israel for 'Hitler-like fascism' Turkey's Erdogan lashes out at Israel at election rally ERDOĞAN ADDRESSES ISTANBULITES, HOPES TO BUILD A NEW TURKEY |
Stars and Stripes | Europe's fear: Turkey's porous border serves as gateway for ISIL's spread Stars and Stripes Pedestrians and vehicles travel between Syria and Turkey at the border crossing at Kilis, Turkey, in August 2013. Since the start of the civil war in Syria in 2011, scores of young men from Europe and the United States have slipped into Syria through ... |
New York Times | Kerry Calls on Qatar and Turkey to Gain Release of Israeli Soldier New York Times RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday urged Qatar and Turkey to use their influence to secure the release of an Israeli soldier who apparently was captured in Gaza shortly after an announced cease-fire went into effect. Does Turkey's relationship with Hamas hurt Gaza? Turkey can play a positive role in Gaza with a measured approach Turkey offers help on captured Israeli, says Gaza ceasefire priority |
The National | Syrian refugees face backlash in Turkey The National GAZIANTEP, TURKEY // The massive influx of refugees from Syria has led to rising public anger in southern Turkey with allegations of rising living costs, the undermining of Turkish businesses, and pressure on jobs. In Gaziantep, a city of 1.5 million ... |
Open Democracy | Nasty neighbourhood The region's most brutal Islamists inflict pain on its ... The Economist ON A sunny October day in 2009 Turkey's foreign minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, beamed with pride as he inaugurated his country's consulate in Mosul, an Iraqi city that was once part of the Ottoman empire. “We see you as a part of ourselves; I am your ... Turkey's political system under an Erdogan presidency How a Nazi-era sports stadium in Berlin became Turkey's largest polling station Austrian Turks vote for Turkey's president |
BBC News | Support for Turkey's Erdogan drops sharply in Middle East Pew Research Center In Turkey, only about half (51%) have a positive view of their prime minister, down 11 percentage points from 2013. In all, 55% disapprove of his handling of Gezi Park protests, while just 37% approve. Despite all this, Erdogan is a heavy favorite ... #BBCtrending: The women having a laugh in Turkey Cold Turkey ISIS Fighter Claims Turkey Funds the Jihadist Group |
Today's Zaman | Turkey fears $3 bln loss in exports as Iraq crisis deepens Today's Zaman After the terrorist group seized the city of Mosul in June, exports from Turkey began to decline drastically. The Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) announced on Friday that exports to Iraq plummeted by 46 percent in July on a year-to-year basis ... Turkey: ISIS to free captured Turkish Consul soon Iraq rebels to release Turkish hostages Iraqi kidnappers set to release Turkish hostages |
The National Interest Online | Europe's stake in Turkey's elections Cyprus Mail BY TURKEY'S standards of high drama and bombast, the presidential elections due August 10 and 24 come across as a rather dull affair. However, one thing we can be pretty certain about is that the incoming head of state who will be chosen directly for ... Sleepless in Ankara: The Post-Erdogan Government's Big Challenges |
Mac Rumors | Apple Constructing Second Retail Store in Turkey, May Open This Fall Mac Rumors Apple's first location in Turkey opened this past April at Istanbul's Zorlu Center, and features a unique cubic design with glass sides and a glass ceiling. Apple's manager of retail stores Steve Cano also led a press tour of the store before its opening. Apple to Have 4 Stores in Turkey by 2015, Second Store this Fall Apple reportedly set to open second retail store in Turkey this fall |
UNLAWFUL WIRETAPPING: TURKEY'S ANSWER TO THE NSA SCANDAL Daily Sabah Most recently, Der Spiegel published an extensive piece about U.S. surveillance facilities in Germany, as German authorities forced the CIA station chief in Berlin to leave the country. Preoccupied with political turmoil and elections at home, Turkey ... |