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Turkey's future - The Economist Thu, 01 Jan 2015 14:16:17 GMT

The Economist
Turkey's future
The Economist
“I DON'T order you to fight, I order you to die.” With those words Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey, rallied his troops against the British-led forces fighting for the Dardanelles in 1915 during the first world war, when Turkey was ...
Turkey: America's unacknowledged problemIsrael Hayom
Erdogan: 'New Turkey' vision cannot be stoppedwww.worldbulletin.net
Turkey's top judicial body suspends graft probe prosecutors: agencyReuters
BasNews -ABC Online
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Turkey: Governor restricts lift use to fight obesity - BBC News Fri, 02 Jan 2015 10:54:24 GMT

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Turkey: Governor restricts lift use to fight obesity
BBC News
A regional governor in Turkey has banned people from using lifts to reach the first three floors of public buildings, it's reported. Dursun Ali Sahin, governor of the western province of Edirne, wants people to take the stairs as part of a campaign ...

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Ekrem Dumanli: Turkey's witch hunt against the media - Washington Post Fri, 02 Jan 2015 00:18:31 GMT

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Ekrem Dumanli: Turkey's witch hunt against the media
Washington Post
Turkey's leader for almost 12 years, Erdogan contributed to economic successes and democratic reforms during his first and second terms. However, emboldened by consecutive election victories and incompetent opposition parties, he is now leading Turkey ...
Latest salvo against political opponents in TurkeyForeign Policy Blogs (blog)
Trial opens of Turkey police accused of spying on ErdoganAl-Arabiya
Former Turkey Policemen Go on Trial for Allegedly Spying on PresidentNDTV
The Guardian Nigeria
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Turkey's war on the press - Chicago Tribune Fri, 02 Jan 2015 16:57:43 GMT

Chicago Tribune
Turkey's war on the press
Chicago Tribune
Turkey's leader for almost 12 years, Erdogan contributed to economic successes and democratic reforms during his first and second terms. However, emboldened by consecutive election victories and incompetent opposition parties, he is now leading Turkey ...
2014: A Year in Insane Quotes From Turkey's PresidentVocativ
Turkish minister slammed over 'career of motherhood' commentRappler
Turkey: Motherhood is the Only Career for WomenThe Cubic Lane

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Turkey 'Marxist' held over attack near PM's offices - BBC News Fri, 02 Jan 2015 13:28:28 GMT

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Turkey 'Marxist' held over attack near PM's offices
BBC News
The DHKP-C is considered a "terrorist" group by Turkey, the European Union and US. It has carried out sporadic and sometimes deadly attacks in Turkey and abroad. It claimed a suicide bombing in February 2013 at the US embassy in Ankara, where a ...
Man arrested after grenade attack near Turkey PM's officeeuronews
Turkish leftist group claims responsibility for Istanbul police attackwww.worldbulletin.net
Turkish man opens fire, throws grenade at president's officeRT
Geo News, Pakistan
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Spring Turkey Permits Available Beginning Jan. 12 - Omaha World-Herald Sat, 03 Jan 2015 00:12:17 GMT

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Spring Turkey Permits Available Beginning Jan. 12
Omaha World-Herald
The 2015 permit prices, not including issuing fees, are: resident turkey, $23; nonresident turkey, $95; and resident and nonresident youth turkey, $5. Youth permits are for hunters who are under age 16 on the opening day of the youth archery season.
(Neb.)-Statewide Turkey Hunting Permits Will Be Available January 12thKCSR

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Man detained after attempted bomb attack on Turkey PM's office - Al-Arabiya Fri, 02 Jan 2015 10:11:21 GMT

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Man detained after attempted bomb attack on Turkey PM's office
Al-Arabiya
The bomb failed to explode and the man, aged around 30, was seized by security forces at the Dolmabahce Palace in Turkey's largest city, media added. Istanbul Police Chief Selami Altinok told the state-run Anadolu Agency that officers destroyed two ...

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Turkey's role in post-2014 Afghanistan - Today's Zaman (press release) (blog) Fri, 02 Jan 2015 16:00:39 GMT

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Turkey's role in post-2014 Afghanistan
Today's Zaman (press release) (blog)
Turkey has been one of the countries involved in the rebuilding of Afghanistan under NATO's scope in the post-2001 era. Needless to say, Turkey's relations with Afghanistan have not improved only after these tragedies. The good relations between the ...

Dutch FM urges Turkey to remain committed to EU values - Today's Zaman (press release) (blog) Fri, 02 Jan 2015 15:58:05 GMT

Today's Zaman (press release) (blog)
Dutch FM urges Turkey to remain committed to EU values
Today's Zaman (press release) (blog)
Recalling that the EU has condemned the violations of press freedom in Turkey, Koenders said Holland had previously suggested the EU impose financial sanctions on Turkey. “Although we failed to receive support from other EU countries [for sanctions], ...

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Don't Fear Turkey's Energy Power Play - The National Interest Online Thu, 01 Jan 2015 22:59:28 GMT

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Don't Fear Turkey's Energy Power Play
The National Interest Online
In the next decade, Turkey will become a major transit country for natural gas into Europe. In a region where almost every country wants to become an energy hub in order to raise its geostrategic profile, Turkey's elevated role is causing widespread alarm.

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