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Turkey and its Kurds - The Economist Thu, 12 Feb 2015 22:22:17 GMT

The Economist

Turkey and its Kurds The Economist ON A recent evening in Cizre, an old Kurdish settlement skirted by the Tigris river in south-east Turkey, a family grieves. Muhammad, their 20-year-old son, died fighting jihadists of Islamic State (IS) across the border in the Syrian town of Kobane ... and more »

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Turkey Asserts Its Role in the Middle East - New York Times Wed, 11 Feb 2015 11:48:13 GMT

Asharq Alawsat English

Turkey Asserts Its Role in the Middle East New York Times For decades, Turkey was a dutiful ally that mostly followed America's lead. But since the Justice and Development Party's re-election in 2007, it has asserted a more independent foreign policy in the Middle East, which often puts it at odds with ... Turkey FM: We are against Sisi, not EgyptAsharq Alawsat English 'Agents switch-selling Turkey due to Syria'TTG Digital Turkey detains 14 people seeking to join Islamic StateReuters BGN NEWS -Xinhua -Press TV all 65 news articles »

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Turkey and the Euro-Atlantic community - Brookings Institution Thu, 12 Feb 2015 21:40:07 GMT

Turkey and the Euro-Atlantic community Brookings Institution 2014 was another year characterized by turbulence in Turkish relations with Europe and the United States. In Turkey's neighborhood, large swaths of Iraqi and Syrian territory fell under the control of the Islamic State group and Russia annexed Crimea.

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Turkey's Erdogan proposes building mosque in Cuba - Reuters Thu, 12 Feb 2015 11:56:16 GMT

Reuters

Turkey's Erdogan proposes building mosque in Cuba Reuters After talks with Cuban President Raul Castro, Erdogan said on Wednesday he had sought approval for Turkey to build the place of worship in Havana that would be based on the model of a mosque in the Ortakoy district on the European shore of the ... Turkey's Erdogan Plans A Mosque In CubaSky News Turkey's Erdogan wants to build a mosque in Cuba. It's based on a historical ...Washington Post (blog) Is Turkey becoming a police state?Al-Monitor Fox News -euronews all 202 news articles »

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Turkey proves a saviour for Syrian pensioner recovering from a stroke - UNHCR (press release) Thu, 12 Feb 2015 15:31:46 GMT

The National

Turkey proves a saviour for Syrian pensioner recovering from a stroke UNHCR (press release) SURUC, Turkey, February 12 (UNHCR) – After spending his working life in the northern Syrian town of Kobani, Muhammed Ibrahim Shanun thought the hard times were over. "I was finally retired and hoped that my life would now be easier," he told UNHCR ... Afghan refugees in Turkey are homeless and hopelessThe National all 2 news articles »

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Could Turkey Become the New Ukraine? - ValueWalk Wed, 11 Feb 2015 01:55:24 GMT

Could Turkey Become the New Ukraine? ValueWalk The deepening crisis in Ukraine is boosting Turkey's decade-long efforts to establish itself as the lynchpin in energy flows from eastern providers to European customers. On February 8, Turkish Energy Minister Taner Y?ld?z and Gazprom Chief Executive ... and more »

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Chapel Hill murders: Turkish leader challenges Obama - BBC News Fri, 13 Feb 2015 03:55:19 GMT

Bangor Daily News

Chapel Hill murders: Turkish leader challenges Obama BBC News Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticised US President Barack Obama for his silence over the murder of three Muslim students in the US. He said politicians were responsible for events in their countries and had to clarify their stance over ... Turkey's Erdogan scolds Obama for silence on Muslim Chapel Hill murdersBangor Daily News Turkey's Erdogan chides Obama for silence on Chapel Hill Muslim murdersReuters Turkey's Erdogan chides Obama for silence on Muslim Chapel Hill murdersBuenos Aires Herald ABC News all 3,306 news articles »

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Eurovision 2015: Turkey has whirling dervishes. Spain has flamenco. Australia ... - The Guardian Wed, 11 Feb 2015 23:52:12 GMT

The Guardian

Eurovision 2015: Turkey has whirling dervishes. Spain has flamenco. Australia ... The Guardian Mark “Jacko” Jackson: Many countries try to capitalise on their unique cultural heritage to differentiate themselves. Turkey has the whirling Dervishes, Spain has flamenco, Australia has bogans. It's been 30 years since former AFL star Mark 'Jacko ...

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Turkey warns channel over 'God instead of Allah' dubbing - Yahoo News Thu, 12 Feb 2015 11:59:23 GMT

Yahoo News

Turkey warns channel over 'God instead of Allah' dubbing Yahoo News Turkey's Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTUK) issued a formal warning to TV 2 over the dubbing of the French-produced comedy sketch show "Vous Les Femmes", which in Turkish is broadcast as "Ah Biz Kadinlar" and in English-speaking countries ... Turkey Warns Channel Dubbing 'God' Instead of 'Allah'Newsweek Pakistan Turkey's media watchdog fines TV station for using 'God' instead of 'Allah'Hurriyet Daily News all 11 news articles »

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Turkey's secularization in reverse? - Washington Post (blog) Mon, 09 Feb 2015 19:46:19 GMT

Washington Post (blog)

Turkey's secularization in reverse? Washington Post (blog) Critics of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) have long voiced suspicion that the party harbors a “hidden agenda” of “Islamizing the state.” Those concerns have been inflamed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's increasingly repressive ... and more »