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Angela Merkel Allows Turkey to Press Case Against German Comic - New York Times Fri, 15 Apr 2016 22:23:14 GMT

New York Times

Angela Merkel Allows Turkey to Press Case Against German Comic New York Times BERLIN — Turkey's president found himself in choice company when he fixed upon an obscure German law to attempt to punish a popular comic who had satirized him in crude terms. The same law, dating from 1871, had also been used to silence critics of ... At Turkey's Request, Germany Allows Criminal Investigation Of ComedianNPR Germany Turkey: Satire row stirs free speech fearsBBC News Merkel grants Turkey request to probe German comedian over poemFinancial Times Huffington Post -Telegraph.co.uk -Hollywood Reporter all 286 news articles »

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Russian state news agency Sputnik says site blocked in Turkey - Reuters Fri, 15 Apr 2016 15:05:52 GMT

RT

Russian state news agency Sputnik says site blocked in Turkey Reuters ISTANBUL/MOSCOW The website of Russian state news agency Sputnik has been blocked in Turkey, its Turkish editor-in-chief said on Friday, shortly after President Vladimir Putin made comments critical of Turkey's leaders. Russia's foreign ministry called ... 'Dangerous & disproportionate': Sputnik shutdown in Turkey slammed by OSCE, rights activistsRT Turkey Blocks Russian News SiteVoice of America Estranged From Russia, Turkey and Ukraine Join ForcesNewsweek Hurriyet Daily News -Express.co.uk -BBC News all 60 news articles »

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Turkey's Militants Get More Organized - STRATFOR Fri, 15 Apr 2016 18:43:59 GMT

STRATFOR

Turkey's Militants Get More Organized STRATFOR Turkey's biggest Kurdish militant group is looking to expand, and it might turn to Russia for help. The Kurdistan Workers' Party, better known by its Kurdish acronym, PKK, has established an umbrella organization for the country's leftist militancies ... Four soldiers killed, two wounded in bomb attack in southeast Turkey: sourcesReuters Five security personnel martyred in SE Turkey attacksTrend News Agency Soldiers die after bomb hits army vehicle in TurkeyDaily Star all 22 news articles »

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Moscow calls on West to force Turkey allow intl observers at its 'porous' border with Syria - RT Fri, 15 Apr 2016 18:56:50 GMT

RT

Moscow calls on West to force Turkey allow intl observers at its 'porous' border with Syria RT “It's clear that international observers could be deployed there only at Turkey's request and we give special attention to the matter, in the UN as well, hoping that our Western partners will manage to compel Ankara to do so,” Sergey Lavrov said on ... ISIS Fighting Traps 30000 Civilians on Syrian Border With TurkeyNBCNews.com Work permits prove hard to come by for Syrians in TurkeyIrish Times Turkey 'fires live rounds to drive away Syrian refugees fleeing Islamic State'Telegraph.co.uk Middle East Eye -Business Insider -Human Rights Watch all 96 news articles »

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Piri: 'Turkey needs to meet very objective candidacy criteria' - Deutsche Welle Fri, 15 Apr 2016 14:07:28 GMT

Deutsche Welle

Piri: 'Turkey needs to meet very objective candidacy criteria' Deutsche Welle Following a critical report on Turkey, European Parliament rapporteur Kati Piri told DW that the Parliament had to voice its criticism because Ankara is not fulfilling the candidacy criteria. "We hope that through this dialogue we can increase the ... 'Backslide on fundamental freedoms': MEPs want Turkey migrant deal untied from EU accession talksRT EU Urged to Drop Membership Offer From Turkey Migrant DealABC News Turkey EU minister says rejects European Parliament reportReuters Daily Sabah -Sputnik International -Cyprus Mail all 56 news articles »

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Aid groups urge halt of Turkey returns, Greek detentions under migration deal - Kathimerini Fri, 15 Apr 2016 14:31:22 GMT

Kathimerini

Aid groups urge halt of Turkey returns, Greek detentions under migration deal Kathimerini Deportations of refugees and migrants to Turkey and the detention of asylum-seekers on Greek islands must stop, three aid groups said on Friday, citing fears for human rights raised by an EU-Turkey deal to curb an influx of people into Europe ... EU relocates just 208 refugees from Greece after deal with TurkeyThe Guardian Turkey expects more Syrians to return from Greece under EU dealReuters EU debate over Turkey deal: Political catastrophe vs abuse of press freedom, bazaar politicsRT Daily Sabah -International Business Times -Huffington Post all 235 news articles »

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Turkey, Saudi partnership not genuine: Ex-NATO official - Press TV Fri, 15 Apr 2016 12:49:15 GMT

Press TV

Turkey, Saudi partnership not genuine: Ex-NATO official Press TV A former Turkish ambassador to NATO says an emerging Turkish-Saudi alliance is based on sheer expedience and will not last long. Recent visits between leaders of the two countries have been conducted with a fanfare but Yalim Eralp says Turkey and ... and more »

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After Europe and Turkey Strike a Deal, Fears Grow That Migrants Will Turn to Italy - New York Times Thu, 14 Apr 2016 23:01:53 GMT

New York Times

After Europe and Turkey Strike a Deal, Fears Grow That Migrants Will Turn to Italy New York Times Now that the European Union has struck a deal with Turkey to curb the record refugee flow into Greece, the question is whether the migrant flow into the Continent has been stanched, or whether migrants will simply find a different entry point, such as ... and more »

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Missionary David Byle runs a Bible correspondence course in the Muslim-majority nation. - ChristianityToday.com Fri, 15 Apr 2016 15:42:39 GMT

ChristianityToday.com

Missionary David Byle runs a Bible correspondence course in the Muslim-majority nation. ChristianityToday.com An American missionary facing deportation from Turkey for being a “danger to public order” has been released. “Praise God, I was released from the deportation center this afternoon, and just arrived home,” David Byle wrote on Facebook. “Thanks to all ...

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'Imamization' raising eyebrows in Turkey - Al-Monitor Fri, 15 Apr 2016 19:42:50 GMT

Al-Monitor

'Imamization' raising eyebrows in Turkey Al-Monitor To the contrary, it has spread into other public arenas in Turkey. Tellingly, the number of employees at the Diyanet (Religious Affairs Directorate) has doubled in the last decade, and the increase has allowed the directorate to initiate programs in ...