Jacobin magazine | Derik governor dies after attack in Turkey's Mardin Aljazeera.com Turkey's state-run news agency says an official has died of wounds sustained in an attack on a government building in southeastern Turkey. The Anadolu Agency said Fatih Safiturk, the district governor of the town of Derik, died in a hospital on Friday. Turkey's Fascist Slide Blast kills government official in southeast Turkey Turkey explosion: Blast heard near government building in Kurdish-dominated Derik |
The New Yorker | Erdoğan Strikes Turkey's Last Opposition The New Yorker The A.K.P. retook its majority in a snap election held last November, but the H.D.P. retained its reputation as Turkey's most credible opposition party—making Erdoğan's latest actions all the more devastating for it. In the wake of the failed coup ... How Kurdish hopes became Turkey's fears Turkey arrests five more HDP officials, German FM to visit Ankara |
Politico | Lawyers to Trump: Don't pressure judges in Turkey extradition case Politico Lawyers for a prominent Muslim cleric are warning President-elect Donald Trump not to pressure the U.S. judiciary to deport their client to Turkey after a leading Trump adviser compared the elderly preacher to Osama bin Laden. The cleric, Fethullah ... Erdogan says Europe not ready to face 3mn refugees as EU-Turkey deal collapse looms Turkey is swiftly heading towards a regime of terror Turkey - Factors to Watch on Nov 11 |
Deutsche Welle | Turkey closes lawyers' groups as thousands languish in jail in post-coup crackdown Deutsche Welle The two legal associations are active defenders of human rights and civil liberties, and represent those charged under Turkey's broad anti-terror laws. Another organization supporting the families of the arrested and convicted people was also closed. |
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty | Belarus, Turkey sign package of cooperation documents TASS The sides signed memorandums of understanding between the Belarusian Education Ministry and Turkey's Council of Higher Education, and on issues of cooperation in the agricultural sector. The two countries also signed an agreement on cooperation in ... Turkey, Belarus Plan To Boost Bilateral Trade To $1 Billion Official visit of Turkey president to Belarus over 19th-century Belarus mosque rebuilt by Turkey inaugurated |
CNBC | To save on Thanksgiving, let's talk turkey CNBC A fully loaded Thanksgiving dinner doesn't have to be a turkey for your budget. The American Farm Bureau Federation has yet to release its annual estimate of Thanksgiving costs, but last year, the group pegged the typical family's spending at $50.11. Not feeding a crowd this Thanksgiving? Roast a turkey breast Everything You Need To Know Before Buying A Frozen Turkey LINDA ROBBINS: Thanksgiving turkey tips |
Voice of America | Turkey Detains Head of Opposition Newspaper Voice of America Turkey on Friday detained the board chairman of the opposition daily Cumhuriyet, following the arrests of nine staff members last week, the newspaper reported. Police stopped Akin Atalay at Istanbul's airport on his arrival from Germany, said ... Turkey detains chairman of opposition Cumhuriyet daily, paper says Turkey arrests head of opposition newspaper Turkey arrests top executive at opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet |
Anadolu Agency | Turkey, Slovakia discuss EU progress report Anadolu Agency Turkey's EU minister discussed the bloc's annual progress report on Turkey, which was released Wednesday with the Slovakian foreign minister Friday, according to a ministry statement. The report devoted a considerable amount of space to the country's ... |
Telegraph.co.uk | Holidaymaker killed in Turkey quad bike crash 'wasn't given appropriate helmet' Telegraph.co.uk A 21-year-old British holidaymaker who died in a quad bike crash in Turkey wasn't given the appropriate safety gear which could have saved her life, an inquest heard. Amarna Carthy was killed when she fell from the vehicle she and her aunt Jakadi ... Brit killed in quad bike accident in Turkey 'after given poor quality helmet' Turkey quad bike death: British tourist, 21, killed wearing a helmet which gave 'inadequate' protection |
Anadolu Agency | Turkey's groundbreaking tunnel to open late 2017 Anadolu Agency Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Friday that Turkey's groundbreaking Mount Ovit Tunnel will come into service in late 2017. During his speech at the ceremony at Mount Ovit in northeastern Turkey, Yildirim said: "When we complete it, the ... |