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Turkey tries to have a German comedian locked up—in Germany - The Economist Wed, 13 Apr 2016 16:33:31 GMT

The Economist

Turkey tries to have a German comedian locked up—in Germany The Economist He then declaimed a series of obviously fictional passages (in rhyming verse) depicting Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the president of Turkey, engrossed in a series of athletically challenging sexual activities with barnyard animals. By the time the ... Germany Could Charge Comic for Insulting Turkey's PresidentThe Intercept German Comedian Under Police Protection For Insulting President Of TurkeyDaily Caller Germany Turkey: Police protection for satirist Boehmermann over Erdogan poemBBC News Daily Mail -Irish Times -VICE News all 221 news articles »

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Number of migrants spotted crossing Turkey-Bulgaria border falls 20% - The Guardian Wed, 13 Apr 2016 09:35:45 GMT

The Guardian

Number of migrants spotted crossing Turkey-Bulgaria border falls 20% The Guardian The statistic will surprise migration specialists who expected the EU-Turkey deportation deal, which has seen several new hurdles placed in the path of migrants trying to reach Greece from Turkey, to prompt a surge in migration across Turkey's border ... Bulgarian vigilantes armed with machete tie up Afghan nationals and order them to go 'back to Turkey'The Independent Bulgarian Vigilantes Detain Migrants on Border With TurkeyABC News all 68 news articles »

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Turkey expects more Syrians to return from Greece under EU deal - Reuters Wed, 13 Apr 2016 21:00:35 GMT

Reuters

Turkey expects more Syrians to return from Greece under EU deal Reuters Two Syrians were brought back to Turkey in the two first rounds of returns by ferry carried out under the deal, which took effect last week, Turkey's European Union Affairs Minister Volkan Bozkir told Reuters. The reason Turkey had not taken back more ... EU's Tusk Says Migrant Deal With Turkey Isn't PerfectWall Street Journal EU debate over Turkey deal: Political catastrophe vs abuse of press freedom, bazaar politicsRT Europe Refugee Crisis Update: Controversial EU-Turkey Deal Set For Debate WednesdayInternational Business Times euronews -Breitbart News all 146 news articles »

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Academic freedom under threat in Turkey - Times Higher Education (THE) Wed, 13 Apr 2016 23:13:06 GMT

Times Higher Education (THE)

Academic freedom under threat in Turkey Times Higher Education (THE) In line with their aim of studying peace and conflict-resolution processes worldwide, the academics also called for “a road map that would lead to a lasting peace in Turkey” and for independent observers to monitor the Kurdish provinces, where ...

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Turkey seeks to heal Muslim wounds at Istanbul summit - Japan Today Wed, 13 Apr 2016 23:23:24 GMT

Anadolu Agency

Turkey seeks to heal Muslim wounds at Istanbul summit Japan Today “Hosting the OIC summit is prestigious and an opportunity for Turkey. It comes at a very good moment when Turkey needs to restore its image in the Muslim world,” Jean Marcou, political scientist and research director at Sciences Po Grenoble in France ... Islamic body summit in Turkey to discuss Muslim unityAnadolu Agency Sameh Shoukry to represent Egypt in OIC summit in TurkeyDaily News Egypt DIARY-Turkey - to May 31Reuters Africa all 135 news articles »

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Media watchdog calls on Turkey to catch IS killers of Syrian journalist - Reuters Wed, 13 Apr 2016 10:40:50 GMT

Hindustan Times

Media watchdog calls on Turkey to catch IS killers of Syrian journalist Reuters "Turkish authorities must urgently demonstrate that killing journalists on the streets of Turkey is unacceptable and will not go unpunished," Nina Ognianova, a senior representative of the U.S.-based Committee to Protect Journalists, said in a statement. Turkey hits Islamic State after deadly strikes on Kilis town on Syria b...Hindustan Times Fire From Syria Lands In Turkey AgainRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Turkey strikes at ISIS targets after rockets hit border townAl-Arabiya Washington Times -The Guardian -Reuters UK all 277 news articles »

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Truck driver hits turkey on I-80 near Neola - KETV Omaha Wed, 13 Apr 2016 22:03:00 GMT

KETV Omaha

Truck driver hits turkey on I-80 near Neola KETV Omaha With large turkey populations in the metro, a turkey collision is a risk for metro drivers. "Just out of the blue, something came flying through my windshield and it just happened to be a turkey," truck driver James Sicald said. Sicald was on his way ...

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Kati Piri: "We need a stable and more democratic Turkey" - European Parliament (press release) Wed, 13 Apr 2016 09:36:22 GMT

European Parliament (press release)

Kati Piri: "We need a stable and more democratic Turkey" European Parliament (press release) Turkey might be an important partner for tackling the migration crisis, however concerns over issues such as the media freedom and the rule of law have raised doubts about how much progress the country has made towards EU membership. MEPs debate ... Turkey and Europe pay lip service to integrationDeutsche Welle all 4 news articles »

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4 members of Turkey's ruling AKP party arrested in anti-ISIS operation – report - RT Wed, 13 Apr 2016 15:21:54 GMT

RT

4 members of Turkey's ruling AKP party arrested in anti-ISIS operation – report RT In May 2015, Turkey's Cumhuriyet newspaper published a report which purportedly showed Turkish intelligence officials transporting arms to Syria in trucks. However, Erdogan said the trucks were carrying aid to Turkmen militias in Syria, who are ... Nationalist party may hold key to Turkey's political futureAl-Monitor Jihadists joining with Turkey to attack Kurds in SyriaWND.com 'Turkey Uses Kurdish Issue to Radicalize People and Consolidate Power'Sputnik International The Market Oracle -Rudaw all 43 news articles »

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Turkey introduces draft law to strip 'terrorist' lawmakers of immunity - RT Wed, 13 Apr 2016 04:36:21 GMT

RT

Turkey introduces draft law to strip 'terrorist' lawmakers of immunity RT “Turkey is conducting its largest and most comprehensive fight ever against terror, while some lawmakers made statements giving support to terrorism before or after being elected, some gave de facto support and help and some lawmakers called for ... Turkey submits draft proposal to strip MPs of immunity: AKP officialsReuters all 16 news articles »