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Turkey Allows Women in Military to Wear Hijabs, in Cultural Shift - New York Times Wed, 22 Feb 2017 19:19:05 GMT

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Turkey Allows Women in Military to Wear Hijabs, in Cultural Shift
New York Times
ISTANBUL — Women in the Turkish armed forces have been given the right to wear Islamic head scarves in a move that represents a significant cultural shift within an institution seen historically as the guardian of Turkey's secular identity. The ...

Turkey lifts military ban on Islamic headscarf - The Guardian Wed, 22 Feb 2017 14:47:49 GMT

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Turkey lifts military ban on Islamic headscarf
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Turkey will lift a ban on female officers wearing the Islamic headscarf in the officially secular country's armed forces, according to state media. The military was the final Turkish institution where women were prohibited from wearing the headscarf ...
Turkey reverses female army officers' headscarf banBBC News
Supporters of American pastor jailed in Turkey say he is scapegoat, push for his return to USFox News
Would Russia Really Sell the Deadly S-400 to Turkey?The National Interest Online (blog)
Christian Science Monitor -The Straits Times -Hawaii News Now
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Tension Rising Between Regional Rivals Turkey and Iran - Voice of America Wed, 22 Feb 2017 20:09:28 GMT

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Tension Rising Between Regional Rivals Turkey and Iran
Voice of America
FILE - Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, left, and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan speak during a joint news conference in Ankara, Turkey, April 16, 2016. Тhe two countries are now seen as very much on different sides in the Middle East. Share.
Iran and Turkey trade barbs over Syria and IraqAljazeera.com
Iran broadens its regional influence, warns TurkeyMiddle East Monitor
Regional rivals Iran, Turkey trade barbs over SyriaThe Nation

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You Can Make This Spaghetti Squash And Turkey Meatballs For Under 19 Dollars - BuzzFeed News Thu, 23 Feb 2017 02:47:55 GMT

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You Can Make This Spaghetti Squash And Turkey Meatballs For Under 19 Dollars
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In a large bowl, gently mix together the ground turkey, onion, parsley, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Form meatballs, and transfer to a greased baking sheet. 7. Bake in the oven at 400°F/200°C for 20 minutes, until fully cooked. 8. Using a fork ...

Turkey Punishes 2 Opposition Leaders as Crackdown Continues - New York Times Tue, 21 Feb 2017 22:10:50 GMT

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Turkey Punishes 2 Opposition Leaders as Crackdown Continues
New York Times
The H.D.P., Turkey's fourth-largest party, received just over 10 percent of the vote in the most recent parliamentary elections, but its leaders believe its supporters could make the difference in a close vote on the referendum. A charismatic leader ...
Turkey moves against leadership of pro-Kurdish HDPeuronews
HDP leader Figen Yuksekdag loses seat in parliamentAljazeera.com
Whereabouts of jailed pro-Kurdish deputy Encü still unknown: lawyersTurkey Purge
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Turkey says '100 IS fighters' left in Syria's Al-Bab - Yahoo News Wed, 22 Feb 2017 10:47:38 GMT

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Turkey says '100 IS fighters' left in Syria's Al-Bab
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Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey said Wednesday fewer than 100 Islamic State jihadists were still holed up in a flashpoint Syrian town which has seen the bloodiest clashes of Ankara's half-year campaign inside the conflict-torn country. Speaking to NTV ...
Turkey says only 100 militants left in IS-held Syria battlegroundChannel NewsAsia
Donald Trump's plan for 'safe zones' for Syrian refugees opposed by TurkeyWashington Times
Turkey Picks Its Battles in the Fight for RaqqaSTRATFOR
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Beersheba up against the wall in Turkey - Jerusalem Post Israel News Wed, 22 Feb 2017 22:02:56 GMT

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Beersheba up against the wall in Turkey
Jerusalem Post Israel News
After a frustrating first leg, Elyaniv Barda (right) Hapoel Beersheba face an almost impossible mission when the team tries to overturn a 3-1 deficit in the second leg against Besiktas and Dusko Tosic in the Europa League round of 32 in Istanbul ...

Minister flies with basketball team after Turkey balks at Israeli security - The Times of Israel Wed, 22 Feb 2017 16:03:13 GMT

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Minister flies with basketball team after Turkey balks at Israeli security
The Times of Israel
In addition to allowing Irini Nahariya to play the scheduled game, officials in the Sport Ministry and the Israel Basketball Association were worried that refusal to travel to Turkey could jeopardize Israel's long-awaited hosting of the Eurobasket ...
Miri Regev 'makes waves' in TurkeyArutz Sheva

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Turkey detains 35 suspected IS members - NEWS.com.au Wed, 22 Feb 2017 07:45:14 GMT

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Turkey detains 35 suspected IS members
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IS has been blamed for at least half a dozen attacks on civilian targets in Turkey over the past 18 months, prompting the authorities to intensify efforts to break up its suspected networks. Thirty-nine people, mainly foreigners, were killed on New ...
Turkey detains 35 IS suspects in Istanbul raidsABC News
Turkey: 35 Suspected Islamic State Members Detained In RaidsSTRATFOR

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Human rights abuses alleged in southeast Turkey - Deutsche Welle Wed, 22 Feb 2017 13:13:52 GMT

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Human rights abuses alleged in southeast Turkey
Deutsche Welle
By 7:30 p.m., soldiers surrounded Korukoy, a village in southeast Turkey, and began a surprise operation to capture militants linked to the outlawed Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK). Aysel S**., a 17-year-old student in Korukoy, watched through her ...