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Reyhanlı bombings. Conspiracies abound. Media blackout doesn’t help…
Head of accused group denies responsibility, blames Israel for Reyhanlı bomb attack Former leader of the the organization that was accused for the recent twin blasts that killed ******************** Reyhanlı... Read more
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40 reported dead in Reyhanlı, Hatay car bomb… Speculations abound… A politics roundup…
Report: 40 dead in Turkey car bombings near Syria ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s interior minister says the death toll in the explosions in a town across the border from... Read more
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PKK withdrawal begins… Constitution commission agrees to continue work until July 1
Kurdish rebels begin withdrawal from Turkey from Yahoo news By Ayla Jean Yackley SEMDINLI, Turkey (Reuters) – Kurdish militants began their withdrawal from Turkey on Wednesday, a pro-Kurdish party... Read more
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PKK’s withdrawal to start as of April 25… a politics roundup…
PKK’s withdrawal to start as of April 25, following statement from senior figures in Kandil: BDP deputy from Hurriyet Daily News The withdrawal of PKK militants from Turkish soil will... Read more
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Energy chapter in Turkey’s EU accession negotiations to be opened… a FP roundup…
EU Commission call to open new chapter from Hurriyet Daily News European Commissioner Stefan Füle called for the opening of the energy chapter in Turkey’s EU accession negotiations. Turkey’s... Read more
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Cengiz Aktar: Realpolitik ve yeni ahlâk
Realpolitik ve yeni ahlâk İddia ve ikaz mealen şu: İstikbal, “aydınların kafasındaki” kanaat ve taleplerle, makul de olsalar, şekillenmeyecek. Onlar temsiliyeti ve meşruiyeti olmayan azınlık. Son on yıldır... Read more
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Recep İvedik vs. PSY’s Gentleman… A social fabric roundup from Turkey
The Irresistible Attraction of the Turkish Yokel from The Istanbulian by Emre Kızılkaya Turkish yokels probably have some kind of personal magnetism, as global superstars seem to keep copying them.... Read more
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EFD Rights Watch: for Fazıl Say, it is the suspended jail term for blasphemy….
Turkish Pianist Sentenced for Twitter Postings from NYT > Turkey by By SEBNEM ARSU Fazil Say, given a 10-month suspended sentence for insulting Islam and offending Muslims, said the accusations... Read more
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Politics roundup. Most parties full support to peace process.. Let’s see what happens…
Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the media before his flight to Denmark for an official visit at Esenboga Airport in Ankara March 19, 2013. REUTERS/Umit Bektas Turkey’s... Read more
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“Turkey’s fourth judicial package passes into law… A politics roundup…
Turkey’s fourth judicial package passes into law with critical last-minute amendment from Hurriyet Daily News Turkey’s 4th judicial package was passed into law by Parliament with the introduction of an... Read more
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EFD Rights Watch: Sergeant arrested after his alleged “pun tweet”… Euro court fines Turkey 80,000 euros
Turkish sergeant arrested after his ‘pun tweet’ from Hurriyet Daily News A military court arrested a Turkish first sergeant in the eastern province of Ağrı for allegedly. Euro... Read more
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Politics roundup: Constitution writing impasse.. Wise people meet with the PM, who have actually chose them…
Papers should fire ‘wise men’ from Journalist in Turkey, background articles, news and weblog about by Fréderike Geerdink It was another victorious week for Prime Minister Erdogan: he managed to... Read more
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EFD Rights Watch: “Anatolia news agency to start broadcasting in Kurdish in September
Anatolia news agency to start broadcasting in Kurdish in September from Hurriyet Daily News Turkey’s leading public news agency will begin broadcasting in Kurdish from Sept. 1. Kurdish singer Ahmet... Read more
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EFD Rights Watch: Child Workers Near 900,000 in Turkey
Child Workers Near 900,000 in Turkey from Bianet :: English According to a recent report released by Turkey’s main statistics institute, there are currently 893,000 child workers with half of... Read more
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Turkey’s “wise people” chosen by the government… A politics roundup..
Government selects prominent figures for ‘wise people’ list to help on peace process from Hurriyet Daily News Artists, a musician, a large group of journalists, academics, intellectuals and representatives... Read more
