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Turkey and US 'agree in principle' to provide air support for Syrian rebels - The Guardian Mon, 25 May 2015 14:11:06 GMT

The Guardian

Turkey and US 'agree in principle' to provide air support for Syrian rebels The Guardian Turkey and the US have agreed in “principle” to provide air protection to Syrian rebels being trained and equipped to fight Islamic State militants, once they enter Syrian territory for battle, Turkey's foreign minister said. The two countries agreed ... Turkey says agrees deal with US on air support for Syrian rebelsYahoo News Turkey says in deal with US on air support for Syria rebelsReuters all 130 news articles »

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Turkey's Erdogan accuses New York Times of meddling in country's affairs - The Guardian Tue, 26 May 2015 01:50:48 GMT

The Guardian

Turkey's Erdogan accuses New York Times of meddling in country's affairs The Guardian In a growing controversy over media rights in Turkey ahead of 7 June legislative polls, Erdogan blasted an “impolite” editorial in the New York Times last week which he said “literally gave orders to the United States”. “As a newspaper, you [the New ... 'Know your place', Turkey's Erdogan tells New York TimesYahoo7 News Know your place, Erdoğan tells New York Times over Turkey editorialToday's Zaman all 50 news articles »

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Stalling economy hurts Turkey's AK Party ahead of election - Yahoo News Mon, 25 May 2015 10:04:36 GMT

Voice of America

Stalling economy hurts Turkey's AK Party ahead of election Yahoo News ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Murat Dalga stands in a shop filled with everything but customers and swears he won't be voting for Turkey's ruling AK Party this time around. "In 20 years I've never seen it so bad," the 38-year-old electronics salesman said amid ... Turkey's Ruling Party Lures Voters in Opposition StrongholdVoice of America International election monitoring in Turkey: too little too lateHurriyet Daily News all 58 news articles »

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Turkey finance minister says $1.6 billion on luxury cars “peanuts” - Toronto Star Mon, 25 May 2015 16:10:14 GMT

Toronto Star

Turkey finance minister says $1.6 billion on luxury cars “peanuts” Toronto Star ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's finance minister has come under criticism for defending government spending of $1.6 billion Cdn. on luxury cars and other vehicles for officials as “peanuts.” Mehmet Simsek made the remark last week as he tried to justify a ... and more »

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Turkey: Kurdish Rebels Attack Military Base; No Casualties - ABC News Mon, 25 May 2015 13:26:42 GMT

Turkey: Kurdish Rebels Attack Military Base; No Casualties ABC News Turkey's military says suspected Kurdish militants have fired two mortar rounds at a military base in the country's southeast region, prompting the military to fire back in retaliation. A statement posted Monday on the military's website says no one ... and more »

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New York state may change hunting rules for wild turkey, deer - New York Daily News Tue, 26 May 2015 00:33:48 GMT

New York Daily News

New York state may change hunting rules for wild turkey, deer New York Daily News ALBANY — The state Department of Environmental Conservation is accepting public comments through June 29 on regulatory proposals for hunting and trapping of wild turkey, deer and fisher. The agency is proposing to adjust the fall turkey hunting season ... and more »

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First-ever openly gay parliamentary candidate stands for election in Turkey - The Independent Mon, 25 May 2015 16:25:36 GMT

The Independent

First-ever openly gay parliamentary candidate stands for election in Turkey The Independent Mr Sulu, who has campaigned for gay rights in Turkey for 17 years, is standing on a platform of promoting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights. He becomes the first openly gay man to run for the Turkish parliament - in a country where ... Turkey gets first openly gay parliamentary candidateAnadolu Agency all 5 news articles »

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Free-range turkey debate could be reignited because of bird flu - Minneapolis Star Tribune Mon, 25 May 2015 02:04:25 GMT

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Free-range turkey debate could be reignited because of bird flu Minneapolis Star Tribune So far, nearly all of the 88 farms decimated by the highly lethal H5N2 virus in Minnesota have been confined turkey operations, meaning the birds are raised completely in barns. But whether Freid's and other free range flocks will be at similar risk of ...

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Muslims Demand Turkey Convert Hagia Sophia Into Mosque - Breitbart News Mon, 25 May 2015 19:25:39 GMT

Breitbart News

Muslims Demand Turkey Convert Hagia Sophia Into Mosque Breitbart News Turkey changed the name, and current officials have clearly indicated a desire to return to the Islamist state established under the Ottoman Empire. The Turkish Council of Ministers, for example, formed the Istanbul Conquest Society to help organize a ... and more »

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Dark Clouds Over Turkey - New York Times Sat, 23 May 2015 01:10:27 GMT

New York Times

Dark Clouds Over Turkey New York Times With two weeks to go before a crucial parliamentary election in Turkey, tensions are rising and some critics of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fear a new crackdown is starting to ensure that his Justice and Development Party wins. That kind of brute ... Turkey arrests 43 in new sweep against Erdogan foesThe Daily Star Morsi to leave to Turkey with Saudi mediationMiddle East Monitor Erdogan opens Turkey's 'first island airport' ahead of pollsAl-Arabiya ABC News -Deutsche Welle all 194 news articles »