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Activists go on trial in Turkey on terror charges - BBC News Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:33:34 GMT

BBC News

Activists go on trial in Turkey on terror charges BBC News Eight human rights activists on trial in Turkey on alleged terror charges, including a senior Amnesty International official, have been released on bail. Among those on trial are a German and a Swedish national. They each face up to 15 years in jail on ... Human rights activists go on trial in TurkeyAljazeera.com Rights activists freed on bail before Turkey terror links trialFinancial Times The Latest: Germany praises release of activist in TurkeyWashington Post Reuters -TIME -The Guardian -Middle East Monitor all 145 news articles »

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Germany Tightens the Screws on International Funds to Turkey ... - Bloomberg Wed, 25 Oct 2017 17:38:47 GMT

Bloomberg

Germany Tightens the Screws on International Funds to Turkey ... Bloomberg The German government is wielding its influence with international development institutions to restrict financing to Turkey over an escalating political dispute, ... and more »

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Erdogan Gets a Rival in Turkey as Aksener Starts Her Party - Bloomberg Wed, 25 Oct 2017 17:57:50 GMT

Bloomberg

Erdogan Gets a Rival in Turkey as Aksener Starts Her Party Bloomberg The formation of the Iyi Parti, which translates as the “Good Party,” is expected to divide votes in the 2019 national elections, when Turkey completes its transition to a governing system under a strengthened presidency. Even before the party was ... Ex-Turkish minister Meral Aksener launches new partyAljazeera.com EU lawmakers propose cuts in aid to Turkey tied to membership bidReuters EU threatens to withhold €80 million from Turkey as membership bid crumblesExpress.co.uk Press Gazette -Fox News -Channel NewsAsia all 101 news articles »

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Crimean Tatar activists freed by Russia, flown to Turkey - BBC News Wed, 25 Oct 2017 17:31:49 GMT

BBC News

Crimean Tatar activists freed by Russia, flown to Turkey BBC News Two Crimean Tatars who were imprisoned for opposing Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine have been freed and flown to Turkey, their families and lawyers say. Ahmet Chiygoz and Ilmi Umerov were released after Turkish President Recep Tayyip ... 2 Crimean Tatar leaders freed from prison, flown to TurkeyABC News Crimean Tatar Leaders 'Freed,' Fly To TurkeyRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Umerov, Chiygoz arrive in Turkey, to go to UkraineKyiv Post Deutsche Welle all 39 news articles »

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Man in Turkey kills himself live on Facebook after learning of daughter's engagement - Fox News Wed, 25 Oct 2017 16:11:02 GMT

Fox News

Man in Turkey kills himself live on Facebook after learning of daughter's engagement Fox News The violent scene unfolded as Ayhan Uzun, 54, of Kayseri in central Turkey, was speaking directly into the camera before he suddenly pulled a handgun with his left hand and fired a single shot into his temple. Immediately after the gun goes off, Uzun ... Dad livestreams suicide on Facebook over daughter's wedding - as viewers hit 'Wow' and 'Sad' reaction emojisMirror.co.uk all 31 news articles »

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Why turkey is the best dish for celebrating Christmas - Stuff.co.nz Thu, 26 Oct 2017 00:40:00 GMT

Stuff.co.nz

Why turkey is the best dish for celebrating Christmas Stuff.co.nz The argument has become family tradition and everyone knows Christmas is coming when I start the "turkey only" campaign: We don't need that much food. How about a midwinter ham instead? Think of the starving children. It's unfair on the turkey. Isn't ...

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Turkey's Erdogan says ready to support Iraq reopening oil pipeline - Reuters Wed, 25 Oct 2017 12:36:29 GMT

Reuters

Turkey's Erdogan says ready to support Iraq reopening oil pipeline Reuters ANKARA (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Turkey was ready to give all support to Baghdad as it seeks to reopen a crude oil pipeline from the Kirkuk oilfields to Turkey, through which Iraq stopped sending oil in 2014. Turkish Prime ... Turkey's Erdogan, Iraq's Abadi Vow To Cooperate On Security, EconomyRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Iraq's Abadi visits Turkey for talks on Kurds and oilThe National Turkey and Iraq solidify ties over condemnation of Kurdistan referendumRudaw Yeni Şafak English -ABC News -The New Arab all 968 news articles »

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A Leviathan Sets Sail to Keep Turkey Warm - Bloomberg Wed, 25 Oct 2017 02:31:45 GMT

Bloomberg

A Leviathan Sets Sail to Keep Turkey Warm Bloomberg Last winter, a cold snap gripped the whole region, including Iran, where Turkey gets some of its gas from. That meant the nation couldn't get hold of enough fuel to meet its booming gas demand and the grid asked private power plants to reduce fuel ... and more »

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Somali PM Hassan Ali Khaire to visit Turkey - Aljazeera.com Tue, 24 Oct 2017 20:04:43 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Somali PM Hassan Ali Khaire to visit Turkey Aljazeera.com Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire is set to visit Turkey on Wednesday and meet Somalis who are being treated there, after being wounded in a massive truck bomb attack in Mogadishu last week. At least 358 people were killed in the October 14 blast ... and more »

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Turkey's other Hagia Sophia – in Trabzon - The Guardian Wed, 25 Oct 2017 09:30:47 GMT

The Guardian

Turkey's other Hagia Sophia – in Trabzon The Guardian Its history reflects Turkey's past. Built as a church in the 13th century, then converted to a mosque during the Ottoman empire, it had a spell as a cholera hospital before opening as a museum in 1964, and then was converted back to a mosque in 2013.