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Turkey takes over management control of Bank Asya - Reuters Wed, 04 Feb 2015 23:03:32 GMT

Financial Times

Turkey takes over management control of Bank Asya Reuters ISTANBUL, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Turkey has taken control of Bank Asya, the Islamic lender caught up in a feud between President Tayyip Erdogan and U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen. The action by Turkey's banking regulators follows a run on deposits ... Turkey replaces management of Gulenist bank in crackdown on movementFinancial Times Turkey Takes Over Bank Asya as Erdogan Exerts PowerBloomberg Turkey's Bank Seizure Highlights Erdogan's Growing AmbitionVoice of America Yahoo News -www.worldbulletin.net all 158 news articles »

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Turkey arrests 'first Turkish ISIS suspect' - Al-Arabiya Wed, 04 Feb 2015 18:12:31 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Turkey arrests 'first Turkish ISIS suspect' Al-Arabiya Authorities in Turkey arrested a man suspected of working for the Islamic State (IS), in what local media said was the first arrest of a Turkish citizen linked to the jihadist group. The man, identified as Musa Goktas from Ankara, illegally crossed ... and more »

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UPDATE 2-Turkey's Erdogan bemoans central bank independence; sends lira to ... - Reuters Wed, 04 Feb 2015 17:36:59 GMT

Wall Street Journal (blog)

UPDATE 2-Turkey's Erdogan bemoans central bank independence; sends lira to ... Reuters (Updates with lira's record low). By Humeyra Pamuk and Nevzat Devranoglu. ISTANBUL Feb 4 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan made fresh criticism of the central bank's policies on Wednesday, stoking worries over the bank's independence and ... Turkey's central bank rules out emergency rate cut meetingFinancial Times When Bad News Is Good News in TurkeyWall Street Journal (blog) Erdogan says central bank 'dragging Turkey down', lira hits new lowAl-Arabiya Arab News -Bloomberg all 138 news articles »

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UPDATE 5-Turkey takes over management control of Bank Asya - Reuters Wed, 04 Feb 2015 23:02:36 GMT

UPDATE 5-Turkey takes over management control of Bank Asya Reuters ISTANBUL, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Turkey has taken control of Bank Asya, the Islamic lender caught up in a feud between President Tayyip Erdogan and U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen. The action by Turkey's banking regulators follows a run on deposits ...

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Turkey Revokes Passport of Cleric in Exile in Pennsylvania - New York Times Tue, 03 Feb 2015 23:38:40 GMT

Reuters

Turkey Revokes Passport of Cleric in Exile in Pennsylvania New York Times Mr. Gulen, who lives in self-imposed exile in Pennsylvania, has a broad following of millions worldwide and some of his supporters hold positions of power in the police and in the judiciary in Turkey. Pro-government media reported on Tuesday that Mr ... Turkey revokes passport of bitter Erdogan rival GulenReuters Emperor ErdoganPolitico What turned Erdogan against the West?Al-Monitor all 94 news articles »

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Turkey Shoot - Wall Street Journal Wed, 04 Feb 2015 21:17:38 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Turkey Shoot Wall Street Journal “The politics of medicine, morality and free will have collided in an emotional debate over vaccines and the government's place in requiring them, posing a challenge for Republicans who find themselves in the familiar but uncomfortable position of ... and more »

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Turkey Charges Dutch Journalist with Spreading 'Terrorist Propaganda' - Breitbart News Wed, 04 Feb 2015 21:08:34 GMT

Breitbart News

Turkey Charges Dutch Journalist with Spreading 'Terrorist Propaganda' Breitbart News Turkey, the United States, the European Union, and NATO consider the PKK a terrorist organization. Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have hammered the Marxist organization over its severe human rights abuses. The organization was formed ... Frederike Geerdink: The Dutch journalist facing five years in prison in Turkey ...The Independent Indictment of Dutch journalist in Turkey heightens press freedom fearsThe Guardian Indictment Reflects Rising Pressure on Foreign Journalists in TurkeyVoice of America Hurriyet Daily News -Reuters all 68 news articles »

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Israeli arrested in Turkey for 'stealing soup on flight' - Ynetnews Wed, 04 Feb 2015 18:54:40 GMT

Israeli arrested in Turkey for 'stealing soup on flight' Ynetnews On Friday, Gal boarded a flight from Israel to Turkey for an exhibition, with a stopover in Istanbul. "During the flight, I brought myself breakfast and paid the flight attendant with dollars," Gal recalled. "After a few minutes, she came back and ...

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A Resurgent Terrorist Threat in Turkey - Wall Street Journal Wed, 04 Feb 2015 19:29:28 GMT

Wall Street Journal

A Resurgent Terrorist Threat in Turkey Wall Street Journal Turkey has long fought Kurdish insurgents within its borders, and the country now faces a severe jihadist threat in part due to Ankara's reckless policy of allowing jihadists to exploit its border with Syria. Yet it's a little-known far-left terrorist ... and more »

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Applications due soon for wild turkey hunting - Bismarck Tribune Wed, 04 Feb 2015 16:53:00 GMT

Applications due soon for wild turkey hunting Bismarck Tribune My dad and other generations recall when North Dakota held its first spring turkey nearly four decades ago in 1976. It was one short season before it was closed again for five years from 1977 through 1981 then reopened in 1982 in two turkey units with ... and more »