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This bizarre fistfight in Turkey's parliament actually tells us a lot about the country - Vox Tue, 03 May 2016 21:30:14 GMT

Vox

This bizarre fistfight in Turkey's parliament actually tells us a lot about the country Vox On Monday, the Turkish parliament erupted into a full-on brawl in what is just the latest in a series of fights that have roiled Turkey's domestic politics in the past week. Here's video of the fight between members of the ruling AK Party and the pro ... Bill to strip immunity from Turkey's Kurdish MPs passes first stageRudaw Turkish lawmakers brawl over controversial immunity proposalFox News Watch: Turkey's Parliament Erupts into Another FistfightForeign Policy (blog) Haaretz -VICE News -Hurriyet Daily News all 108 news articles »

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TERROR WARNING: British embassy told to LEAVE Turkey by Islamist group - Express.co.uk Tue, 03 May 2016 17:08:36 GMT

Express.co.uk

TERROR WARNING: British embassy told to LEAVE Turkey by Islamist group Express.co.uk Therefore, do not be mistaken by the alliance and friendship of the leaders of Turkey and other countries. "Neither the Turkish people nor the people of the other Muslim countries regard you as being friends or allies. And they will never do so due to ... and more »

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Human rights blow to Turkey's visa-free travel hopes - Financial Times Tue, 03 May 2016 10:24:34 GMT

Financial Times

Human rights blow to Turkey's visa-free travel hopes Financial Times Although the 10-page report, due to be released on Wednesday, says Turkey has met all but eight of 72 benchmarks required under the EU's visa-waiver programme, the failure to revise Turkish law on terrorism and organised crime to protect “fundamental ... Migrant crisis: EU Commission 'to back' Turkey visa dealBBC News Turkey to lift visa requirements for EU, including CyprusRT Turkey to abolish visas for EU states including Cyprus under migrant dealReuters BBC News -The Independent -Fox News all 145 news articles »

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Turkey doesn't deserve this huge visa reward - Telegraph.co.uk Tue, 03 May 2016 18:05:46 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Turkey doesn't deserve this huge visa reward Telegraph.co.uk As Eurocrats prepare to grant 75 million Turks visa-free entry to Europe on Wednesday, they should spare a thought for the Afghan war hero who took his own life after the EU thwarted his attempt to seek asylum in Britain. Nangyalai Dawoodzai was one of ... and more »

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Alternative media on the rise in Turkey - Deutsche Welle Tue, 03 May 2016 10:03:33 GMT

Deutsche Welle

Alternative media on the rise in Turkey Deutsche Welle Reporters Without Borders placed Turkey - where more than 30 journalists are currently under arrest - 151st on a list of 180 countries in its new World Press Freedom Index. While dozens of journalists that criticize Turkey's ruling Justice and ... and more »

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REVEALED: Shocking scale of Turkey's Islamist terror threat facing British tourists - Express.co.uk Tue, 03 May 2016 03:47:10 GMT

Express.co.uk

REVEALED: Shocking scale of Turkey's Islamist terror threat facing British tourists Express.co.uk THE shocking scale of the terrorist threat facing Turkey was laid bare tonight amid warnings to British tourists to avoid the country over safety fears. By Vickiie Oliphant. PUBLISHED: 05:45, Tue, May 3, 2016 | UPDATED: 08:11, Tue, May 3, 2016 ... Turkey: 85 'Major' Security Incidents Prevented Since JanuaryHaaretz Turkey prevents 85 attacks since JanuaryTRT World Turkey says prevented 85 security 'incidents' since JanuaryReuters all 15 news articles »

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Crackdown in Turkey's Kurdish south-east turns journalists into 'terrorists' - The Guardian Tue, 03 May 2016 06:01:00 GMT

The Guardian

Crackdown in Turkey's Kurdish south-east turns journalists into 'terrorists' The Guardian Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, insists that the press in Turkey is among the most free in the world, but very few would agree. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) recently said in a letter to Turkey's prime minister, Ahmet Davutoğlu ...

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German comedian says Merkel 'served me up for tea' to Turkey - Reuters Tue, 03 May 2016 13:42:00 GMT

Reuters

German comedian says Merkel 'served me up for tea' to Turkey Reuters The affair, which turned into a diplomatic spat, was a headache for Merkel as it made her vulnerable to accusations she was getting too cozy with Erdogan over a controversial European Union deal with Turkey to stem the flow of refugees into Europe. Davutoglu's future hangs on success of EU-Turkey visa dealFinancial Times Turkey's Crackdown on Journalists Is Everything Wrong With the Country Right NowMic EU Under Pressure Over Turkey Migrant Deal, Press FreedomsSputnik International Algemeiner -The Standard Digital News (press release) (blog) -Al-Monitor all 51 news articles »

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The threat of foreign terrorist fighters and Turkey's efforts to combat them - Jerusalem Post Israel News Tue, 03 May 2016 18:32:00 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

The threat of foreign terrorist fighters and Turkey's efforts to combat them Jerusalem Post Israel News According to a December 2015 Soufan Group report, the principal sources of FTFs in Iraq and Syria are: Tunisia (6,000), Saudi Arabia (2,500), Russia (2,400), Turkey (2,100) and Jordan (2,000). Among the approximately 4,000 European Union-sourced FTFs, ...

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When Bus Rider in Turkey Allegedly Displays His Genitals, Women Passengers Don't Take Too Kindly to It - TheBlaze.com Tue, 03 May 2016 14:16:08 GMT

TheBlaze.com

When Bus Rider in Turkey Allegedly Displays His Genitals, Women Passengers Don't Take Too Kindly to It TheBlaze.com When a male bus passenger in Turkey allegedly displayed his genitals to a female passenger, she and other women didn't take kindly to it, the Daily Mail reported. Image source: YouTube. In fact, the 34-year-old very quickly had a group of women ... Video shows man in Turkey get a slap after flashing his genitals at female passengerDaily Mail Turkey: Man flashes female passenger in moving bus, gets beaten upDeccan Chronicle all 23 news articles »