NBC Olympics | France beats Turkey in opening game of women's basketball tournament NBC Olympics The reigning silver medalists, France opened the 2016 Rio Olympic basketball tournament with a win over Turkey, 55-39. Turkey's Lara Sanders, who plays for the WNBA's Washington Mystics, hit a baseline jumper to score the first basket of the tournament. France beats Turkey 55-39 in women's Olympic opener |
Washington Post | Turkey arrests dozens of special forces in post-coup purge Washington Post ISTANBUL — Dozens of special forces personnel were reportedly arrested in Turkey on Saturday, the latest development in a sweeping crackdown following last month's failed coup in the country that killed more than 270 people. Nearly 90 staff members ... Turkey to compensate victims of coup attempt Austrian foreign minister opposes Turkey's EU membership bid Austria calls Turkey-EU refugee deal a faltering 'house of cards' |
Aljazeera.com | Turkey: From failed coup to media crackdown Aljazeera.com Last month, news offices were stormed and journalists threatened by soldiers during Turkey's attempted coup. This month, news outlets are being shut down and journalists are being arrested by a government determined to wrest back control. We look at ... |
NBC Olympics | France, Turkey use hoops to heal their nations after attacks NBC Olympics RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It's been a difficult few months for the Olympic women's basketball teams from Turkey and France. Both countries have been victimized by deadly extremist attacks, and Turkey is struggling with the aftermath of a bloody attempted ... |
Anadolu Agency | Russian experts list rewards Turkey ties Anadolu Agency As Russian Minister for Economic Development Alexey Yulukaev visits Turkey on Aug. 6, there are hopes that a number of factors will encourage both the Russian and Turkish sides “restoring their bilateral ties in sphere of economy, energy, agriculture, ... |
New York Times | State Department, Citing Security, Suspends Teaching Program in Turkey New York Times Joanna Birkner was looking forward to teaching English in Turkey on a Fulbright award this year. But last week, she received an email from a program official saying that teaching assistant placements in Turkey had been suspended for the school year. |
NOLA.com | 7 facts about Turkey and the Wolf, a funky, new Irish Channel sandwich shop NOLA.com Mason Hereford, the former chef de cuisine at Coquette, traveled the country in pursuit of his dream to open a sandwich shop. But he also took inspiration from his childhood in Virginia. Hereford and his partner Lauren Holton finally open Turkey and ... |
dailytelegraph.com.au | Ugly turkey war gobbling up Sydney dailytelegraph.com.au There are seven development applications before council from turkey and chicken farmers, who are pushing to increase the number of sheds or extend their legal operating hours. The council has delayed a decision until after local elections on September 10. |
Washington Post | Turkey's purge marks endgame in Islamist civil war Washington Post Halfway around the world, Fethullah Gulen, a 77-year-old imam, presides over a somewhat opaque network of schools, charities and businesses in Turkey and more than 100 other countries. He has lived in self-imposed exile in the United States since 1997 ... US Not Persuaded to Extradite Imam Over Turkey Coup Turkey court issues arrest warrant for Fethullah Gulen The Mystery of Turkey's Failed Coup |
Aljazeera.com | Turkey's FM brands Austria 'capital of radical racism' Aljazeera.com Turkish Foreign Minster Mevlut Cavusoglu has lashed out at Austria, calling it the "capital of radical racism" following suggestions by Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern that the European Union end membership talks with Turkey. European leaders have ... Turkey scolds Austria in EU membership dispute In Europe, Some Contemplate a New Kind of Relationship With Turkey Turkey Calls Austria the 'Capital of Radical Racism' |