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Turkey: Ministry to investigate Minecraft 'violence' - BBC News Mon, 09 Feb 2015 13:32:27 GMT

BBC News

Turkey: Ministry to investigate Minecraft 'violence' BBC News Turkey's government is looking into allegations that the popular computer game Minecraft is too violent, it's reported. The game is classified as suitable for children aged seven and over in much of Europe, and for those older than 10 in the United States. Turkey Investigates Minecraft After Violence Against Women Claim, And More ...Air Herald all 3 news articles »

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Suicide bombers 'defecting from Isis' and fleeing to Turkey or rival militant ... - The Independent Mon, 09 Feb 2015 15:20:26 GMT

The Independent

Suicide bombers 'defecting from Isis' and fleeing to Turkey or rival militant ... The Independent A Kurdish fighter walks with his child in Kobani after Isis was driven out of the strategic Syrian border town Elijah J Magnier, Al Rai's chief international correspondent, told The Independent that "many" Isis foreign fighters have fled to Turkey ... and more »

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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 ... AKP's views on sexuality create uproarAl-Monitor all 2 news articles »

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Snow to Bury Parts of Turkey, Mountains Around Athens - AccuWeather.com Mon, 09 Feb 2015 15:57:08 GMT

Daily Sabah

Snow to Bury Parts of Turkey, Mountains Around Athens AccuWeather.com Temperatures will fall below freezing across western and central Turkey Monday night, leading to any rain changing to snow in areas from Ankara to Eskisehir and Denizli. Moderate to occasionally heavy snow will fall through Tuesday. Coastal areas will ... Snow alarm given for most of TurkeyDaily Sabah all 3 news articles »

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Turkey offers cash rewards for marrying early - Al-Monitor Tue, 10 Feb 2015 00:04:05 GMT

Turkey offers cash rewards for marrying early Al-Monitor These incentives show light on the AKP's vision of women in the "New Turkey": They are encouraged to marry young, even while in university, and produce at least three children in return for gold coins offered by the state. According to some theologians ...

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Turkey tops countries demanding content removal: Twitter - Reuters Mon, 09 Feb 2015 15:25:59 GMT

Reuters

Turkey tops countries demanding content removal: Twitter Reuters Twitter's transparency report showed Turkey filed 477 content removal requests between July and December, an increase of more than 150 percent compared to the first six months of 2014. Russia and Germany followed with 91 and 43 removal requests ... Turkey and Russia drive rise in Twitter user account information requestsThe Guardian (blog) US, Turkey Lead Global Increase in Government Twitter RequestsNBCNews.com Twitter: Turkey tops countries demanding content removalAl Jazeera America Business Insider -ZDNet -Engadget all 104 news articles »

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Turkey temporarily stands down in Eastern Mediterranean amid region-wide ... - Jerusalem Post Israel News Mon, 09 Feb 2015 20:49:36 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

Turkey temporarily stands down in Eastern Mediterranean amid region-wide ... Jerusalem Post Israel News With the close of 2014 witnessing the beginning of a de facto anti-Turkey bloc emerging in the eastern Mediterranean among the four countries with whom Turkey is in contention, the Turkish government has attempted to reduce tensions by removing a ...

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Turkey's intelligence czar resigns to run for office - Al-Monitor Tue, 10 Feb 2015 00:04:05 GMT

FrontPage Magazine

Turkey's intelligence czar resigns to run for office Al-Monitor As the clock hit midnight Feb. 7, news broke in Turkey that Hakan Fidan, head of the National Intelligence Agency (MIT), had resigned. Although no official announcement was made as to why he resigned, none was needed. Everyone knew this meant that ... Turkey opening up to Latin America and worldDaily Sabah Turkey's Leader Vows to Take On Jewish/Armenian/Greek LobbyFrontPage Magazine Turkey's powerful spy chief resigns to become MPAl-Arabiya The Guardian -Bloomberg -Voice of America all 229 news articles »

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Russia and Turkey agree on Turkish Stream onshore route - RT Mon, 09 Feb 2015 10:00:23 GMT

RT

Russia and Turkey agree on Turkish Stream onshore route RT Gazprom and Turkey have agreed the general route for the onshore section of the Turkish Stream pipeline. The first line of the 180 kilometer pipeline is expected to be completed by December 2016, according to company CEO Aleksey Miller. "We have ... Turkey keen to take advantage of hunger for energy in Europe and at homeIrish Times Gazprom agrees with Turkey to build pipeline to replace South StreamFox News Latino Russia diverting to Turkey some natural gas slated for EuropeBGN NEWS www.worldbulletin.net -Al-Arabiya -The Daily Star all 43 news articles »

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Turkey accused of escalating violence in Egypt - Al-Monitor Sun, 08 Feb 2015 22:44:25 GMT

JURIST

Turkey accused of escalating violence in Egypt Al-Monitor After all, Turkey's condition of normalizing relations was the ending of oppression and return to democracy. Parliamentary elections and the emergence of a new government would have offered Turkey a face-saving way to reverse its stance against Egypt. Egypt court to consider lawsuit claiming Turkey a supporter of terrorismJURIST Egypt court to consider lawsuit against TurkeyMiddle East Monitor all 75 news articles »