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Europe Grapples With Plan to Return Refugees From Greece to Turkey - New York Times Thu, 17 Mar 2016 20:54:32 GMT

The Guardian

Europe Grapples With Plan to Return Refugees From Greece to Turkey New York Times Those negotiations will revolve around what incentives to grant Turkey, which is not a European Union member, in return for Turkey's taking on the job of housing more of the migrants while they wait for word on whether they qualify for resettlement in ... Cyprus dispute threatens to derail EU-Turkey pact over refugeesThe Guardian EU leaders to present new refugee plan to TurkeyCNN EU to pitch migrant plan to Turkey but deal not certainReuters BBC News -USA TODAY -Wall Street Journal all 2,378 news articles »

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Germany Closes Diplomatic Buildings in Turkey After 'Terror Attack' Tip-Off - NBCNews.com Thu, 17 Mar 2016 11:23:00 GMT

NBCNews.com

Germany Closes Diplomatic Buildings in Turkey After 'Terror Attack' Tip-Off NBCNews.com ISTANBUL — Germany closed its two main diplomatic buildings in Turkey after receiving "very serious leads" that terror attacks were being prepared against its interests in the country, the country's foreign minister said Thursday. Frank-Walter ... Kurdish Group TAK Claims Responsibility for Deadly Car Bombing in TurkeyWall Street Journal Militant Kurds claim Ankara bomb, German missions shut in TurkeyReuters Kurdish Militants Say They're Behind Car Bombing in Turkey's CapitalNew York Times Telegraph.co.uk -Deutsche Welle -RT all 1,497 news articles »

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German embassy, consulates and schools closed in Turkey due to terror threat - Rudaw Thu, 17 Mar 2016 19:30:05 GMT

Rudaw

German embassy, consulates and schools closed in Turkey due to terror threat Rudaw As a result the German embassy in Turkey's capital Ankara, the consulate in Istanbul and German schools in both cities were closed down until further notice, the minister said. He added that “protecting German citizens and the people working and ... Turkey denies press accreditation to German journalist in crackdown on free pressDeutsche Welle Turkey denies press accreditation to Der Spiegel correspondentRT German magazine pulls reporter from Turkey ahead of EU summitReuters Mashable all 107 news articles »

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Cookies on the BBC website - BBC News Thu, 17 Mar 2016 11:37:41 GMT

BBC News

Cookies on the BBC website BBC News Right now, the European Union and Turkey need each other. Officials in Brussels (crucially backed by Germany's Angela Merkel) argue that Ankara holds the key to solving the migration crisis. More than a million people arrived on Europe's shores ... and more »

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Britain will not take any more migrants under EU's deal with Turkey, David Cameron insists - Daily Mail Thu, 17 Mar 2016 15:53:33 GMT

Daily Mail

Britain will not take any more migrants under EU's deal with Turkey, David Cameron insists Daily Mail EU leaders hope to finalise a new deal with Turkey over the next two days which will see illegal immigrants deported back to Turkey in return for Europe accepting genuine Syrian refugees. But the Prime Minister insisted he would not vote for any deal ... PM: UK supports sending people back to Turkey from KosITV News all 168 news articles »

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Well | Quitting Smoking Cold Turkey May Be Your Best Bet - New York Times (blog) Thu, 17 Mar 2016 17:42:00 GMT

New York Times (blog)

Well | Quitting Smoking Cold Turkey May Be Your Best Bet New York Times (blog) Some people try to quit smoking gradually, cutting down the number of cigarettes they smoke each day. But a new clinical trial concludes they would be better off picking a day to stop and quitting cold. British researchers recruited 697 people who ... and more »

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Turkey expels British academic over invite to Kurdish New Year celebrations - euronews Thu, 17 Mar 2016 10:32:25 GMT

The Independent

Turkey expels British academic over invite to Kurdish New Year celebrations euronews A British academic has been expelled from Turkey after being found with invitations to Kurdish New Year celebrations. Demonstrations have been held in support of Chris Stephenson, a well-known lecturer at Bilgi University in Istanbul. British academic deported from Turkey after 25 years over 'terror propaganda' claimThe Independent 'Terrorist propaganda': Turkey deports British scholar over Kurdish New Year invitationsRT Briton 'Deported' From Turkey After 25 YearsSky News all 140 news articles »

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Under Erdogan, Turkey is moving away from democracy - The Globe and Mail Thu, 17 Mar 2016 22:15:02 GMT

The Globe and Mail

Under Erdogan, Turkey is moving away from democracy The Globe and Mail The tradeoff between the European Union and Turkey on refugees and visa-free travel for Turks in Europe isn't likely to blossom into full membership for Turkey – not as long as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government continues becoming ever more ... and more »

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Suicide bombing exposes divisions tearing at Turkey's stability - Reuters Tue, 15 Mar 2016 14:03:29 GMT

Reuters

Suicide bombing exposes divisions tearing at Turkey's stability Reuters chanted some of the mourners at the funeral on Tuesday of four young victims of the suicide bombing in Turkey's capital Ankara. "Our child has become a victim of ugly politics. We don't want any politicians at our funeral," one of the relatives called ... In Turkey's war on terror, everyone is a loserThe Economist As toll mounts from Ankara blasts, Turkey seeks revengeCBS News Middle East|Turkey 'Almost Certain' that Kurdish Militants Bombed Ankara, Premier SaysNew York Times Fox News -ThinkProgress -Wall Street Journal all 3,554 news articles »

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Three Scholars Jailed, One Deported in Turkey - Inside Higher Ed Thu, 17 Mar 2016 07:18:46 GMT

Three Scholars Jailed, One Deported in Turkey Inside Higher Ed Three Turkish academics who held a press conference affirming their support for a January petition opposing a military campaign against Kurdish separatists have been jailed for allegedly “making terrorist propaganda.” A British computer scientist who ... and more »