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Turkey's presidential elections: What is at stake? - Aljazeera.com Thu, 07 Aug 2014 15:13:04 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Turkey's presidential elections: What is at stake? Aljazeera.com When Turgut Ozal left the Motherland Party (ANAP) in 1989 to become the first civilian president of Turkey, he was intent on maintaining full control over his party. Yildirim Akbulut became the "yes-man" for Ozal as the leader of the party and the ... Turkey's Presidential Election Reflects Old Guard's Fading FortunesWall Street Journal How Turkey turned from emerging star to economic messCNN Turkey's Lopsided Presidential Election CampaignABC News Washington Post (blog) -The Economist all 284 news articles »

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Amberin Zaman Our correspondent in Turkey - The Economist (blog) Thu, 07 Aug 2014 22:34:20 GMT

Amberin Zaman Our correspondent in Turkey The Economist (blog) RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkey's prime minister, today singled out Amberin Zaman, our Turkey correspondent, for remarks she made on a television programme earlier this week. At an election rally in southern Turkey, Mr Erdogan referred to Ms Zaman as ...

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Turkey's debate on women no laughing matter - CNN (blog) Thu, 07 Aug 2014 04:15:15 GMT

NDTV

Turkey's debate on women no laughing matter CNN (blog) The oppression of women in Turkey isn't a laughing matter, of course. A 2009 report found that 40 percent of Turkey's female population had suffered domestic violence. This week, the first round of the presidential election begins, and a top challenger ... Women respond to Turkey deputy PM's remarks with laughing selfiesMSNBC Turkey: Violent men in, laughing women outAl-Arabiya Kat Lister :Turkey's Women Tweet the Last LaughHuffington Post UK NDTV -BreakingNews.ie -MiamiHerald.com all 130 news articles »

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Turkey Wakes Up to Islamic State Threat - U.S. News & World Report Wed, 06 Aug 2014 18:28:07 GMT

Turkey Wakes Up to Islamic State Threat U.S. News & World Report Journalist Rusen Cakir, who follows Islamic trends in Turkey closely, said although the organizers of the Eid prayers deny they are linked to IS, nothing negative is said about IS and its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on the website that released the denial. and more »

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Turkey's Leaders Are In Danger Of Scuttling A Major Natural Gas Project With ... - Business Insider Thu, 07 Aug 2014 16:47:44 GMT

Business Insider

Turkey's Leaders Are In Danger Of Scuttling A Major Natural Gas Project With ... Business Insider The comments marked only the latest nadir in Turkey-Israel relations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has typically been muted in his responses to Erdoğan's previous outbursts. But Netanyahu reacted differently to his Turkish counterpart's ... and more »

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The presidential elections that have changed Turkey - Aljazeera.com Thu, 07 Aug 2014 15:12:21 GMT

The presidential elections that have changed Turkey Aljazeera.com On August 10, the citizens of Turkey will vote for their country's president for the first time in history. While previously it was parliament that voted for the head of state, the system now in place is a two-round popular election. The election has ...

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Israel won't tolerate Erdogan's tirades after Turkey election, Liberman says - Jerusalem Post Thu, 07 Aug 2014 12:23:22 GMT

Israel won't tolerate Erdogan's tirades after Turkey election, Liberman says Jerusalem Post Meanwhile, Finance Minister Yair Lapid called on Israelis to forgo vacations abroad this year, especially to Turkey, and take their vacations in Israel. “We have a beautiful country with wonder tourist service. Instead of the money going to Turkey, it ... Erdogan's rhetoric risks fuelling anti-Semitism in TurkeyIrish Times Exclusive: Turkish Leader Doubles Down on Blaming Jews Worldwide for Gaza ...Daily Beast Exodus to Egypt: 100 years since the Turkish expulsion of the JewsJNS.org all 208 news articles »

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Gaza mediation strengthens Turkey-Qatar ties - Daily Sabah Thu, 07 Aug 2014 23:18:05 GMT

Today's Zaman

Gaza mediation strengthens Turkey-Qatar ties Daily Sabah During the 28-day Israeli assault on Gaza, Turkey and Qatar were focused on a long-term comprehensive deal that took into account Hamas' grievences. In accordance with this purpose, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu held a closeddoor meeting ... Turkey seeks Israeli, Egyptian help in airlifting wounded Palestinians in GazaJerusalem Post Turkey seeks 'air corridor' to treat Gaza woundedWashington Post all 114 news articles »

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Cesc Fabregas and Fernando Torres among the Chelsea contingent jetting to ... - Daily Mail Thu, 07 Aug 2014 18:24:19 GMT

Daily Mail

Cesc Fabregas and Fernando Torres among the Chelsea contingent jetting to ... Daily Mail Chelsea's Spanish contingent were sticking together as they jetted off to Turkey for Friday's charity tournament in aid of the Soma mining disaster. Cesc Fabregas and Fernando Torres were among a full-strength Blues squad flying over for the mini ... and more »

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As ISIS Pushes Closer Towards the Border, Turkey Grapples with the Threat ... - Syria Deeply Wed, 06 Aug 2014 16:53:35 GMT

As ISIS Pushes Closer Towards the Border, Turkey Grapples with the Threat ... Syria Deeply As jihadists from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) push closer to Turkey – with some reports putting them in Atmeh, a town just across the border – analysts say supply and trade routes could be at risk. "The presence of ISIS along the border ... and more »