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For Turkey's Ruler, Criticism From New York Is Not Fit to Print - New York Times Thu, 28 May 2015 06:28:43 GMT

Yahoo News

For Turkey's Ruler, Criticism From New York Is Not Fit to Print New York Times Having already moved from the prime minister's office to the new presidential palace, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seems to have assumed a new, unofficial role this week as Turkey's chief press critic. Enraged by perceived slights in the domestic ... With ruling party under pressure, Erdogan wades into Turkey pollsYahoo News The general election in Turkey will test President ErdoganFinancial Times Turkey Revokes New York Times Journalist's Honor Over Erdogan CriticismHuffington Post Fox News -Washington Post (blog) -The Guardian all 533 news articles »

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Turkey Restricts Academic Research on Syrian Refugees - U.S. News & World Report Thu, 28 May 2015 17:06:29 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Turkey Restricts Academic Research on Syrian Refugees U.S. News & World Report Turkey's Ministry of Interior has informed academics that they need prior approval before conducting research on Syrian refugees living in the country. In a directive dated April 10 and classified as "secret," the Higher Education Council (YOK) told ... Turkey treats Syrian girl wounded in bomb attackMiddle East Eye Turkey's refugees weigh on border voters' minds and walletseuronews Turkey offers surgery to Syrian girl burned by bombAnadolu Agency Breitbart News -The Economist all 14 news articles »

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Sephardic Jews Feel Bigotry's Sting in Turkey and a Pull Back to Spain - New York Times Wed, 27 May 2015 00:25:05 GMT

Sephardic Jews Feel Bigotry's Sting in Turkey and a Pull Back to Spain New York Times Rafi is one of thousands of Sephardic Jews in Turkey who trace their ancestry to Spain and are now applying for Spanish citizenship in anticipation of a parliamentary bill expected to pass this month in Madrid that would grant nationality to the Jews ... and more »

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EDITORIAL: Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey flirts with China, Hamas ally ... - Washington Times Fri, 29 May 2015 00:40:23 GMT

Washington Times

EDITORIAL: Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey flirts with China, Hamas ally ... Washington Times The course of Turkey hangs on the outcome of the elections June 7, but there's more than provincial interests at stake. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, eager to transform his nation as well as his presidency, is reaching for more power. His erratic ... Turkey's economic centre continues to shineThe Independent Weakening Economy Threatens Turkish Government's Election ChancesWall Street Journal all 10 news articles »

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A big moment for Erdogan—and Turkey - The Economist Thu, 28 May 2015 14:50:46 GMT

The Economist

A big moment for Erdogan—and Turkey The Economist CRITICS of Turkey say its democracy is under threat, but it doesn't look that way at election time. Villagers are on the streets in their hundreds, city-dwellers in their hundreds of thousands, to listen to politicians' pitches. The country is covered ... Countdown starts for Turkey's general electionJournal of Turkish Weekly Turkey at the Crossroads: a turning point for democracyKatoikos.eu (satire) (registration) (blog) Turkey's election institutions all working for AK PartyBGN NEWS Hurriyet Daily News all 95 news articles »

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Uyghurs Rely on Chinese Smugglers to Travel to Turkey - Radio Free Asia Thu, 28 May 2015 21:09:47 GMT

Uyghurs Rely on Chinese Smugglers to Travel to Turkey Radio Free Asia Uyghurs from all parts of northwestern China are relying on networks of Chinese smugglers to take them across the border into neighboring Southeast Asian countries en route to their final destination Turkey, according to those who have been caught and ... and more »

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Local turkey farm takes precautions to protect against Avian Influenza - WTNH Thu, 28 May 2015 21:41:30 GMT

WTNH

Local turkey farm takes precautions to protect against Avian Influenza WTNH MOOSUP, Conn. (WTNH) Construction of a huge coop began on Monday at Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm and part of the decision to build was to protect the turkeys from disease. Since December 179 farms in 15 states have been affected by Avian Influenza spread ... and more »

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1 more Minnesota turkey farm struck by bird flu; Renville County case pushes ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune Thu, 28 May 2015 22:51:07 GMT

1 more Minnesota turkey farm struck by bird flu; Renville County case pushes ... Minneapolis Star Tribune One more Minnesota turkey farm has been struck by bird flu, this time in Renville County. The Board of Animal Health announced the new presumptive case Thursday. The size of the flock is still being determined. The new case raises the total of ... and more »

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Turkey's religious heartland enjoys AKP prosperity - BBC News Wed, 27 May 2015 00:59:27 GMT

BBC News

Turkey's religious heartland enjoys AKP prosperity BBC News It zips through the Turkish countryside at 250 kilometres an hour: fast, efficient - and a vote-winner for the governing AK Party (AKP). We've boarded Turkey's high-speed train as we continue our election trip across the country. It's still new - this ... and more »

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Turkey's Transgender People Fight For Recognition, Run For National Election ... - International Business Times Thu, 28 May 2015 21:09:21 GMT

International Business Times

Turkey's Transgender People Fight For Recognition, Run For National Election ... International Business Times She pulls out a pink identification card, legal proof in Turkey that she is a woman. Except that she isn't fully one. The name on the card is Mehmet, a common man's name, and the Turkish translation of Mohammad, the Muslim prophet. But Sechil, 40, who ...