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Turkey welcomes #G20 Summit with a police raid at Zaman daily…
#Turkish police raid #Zaman newspaper’s headquarters to see if Özgür Bugün’s printed there Turkish columnist faces probe for ‘insulting Erdoğan’ Two separate probes have been launched against Cengiz Çandar, Radikal news... Read more
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A brief semiological analysis of an Erdoğan photo
This photo was released officially after Erdoğan’s talk with Obama before the G -20 Summit. The photo with what it contains and with what not contains gives out much to... Read more
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A Kurdish town, Silvan, under curfew for 9 days…
Six people were killed during a curfew that has been in place in Diyarbakır’s Silvan district since Nov. 2. (Photo: Cihan) Constant gunshots heard from Silvan, where 6 killed under... Read more
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Street views from the anniversary of Atatürk’s death #10Kasım
More here Turkey remembers Mustafa Kemal Atatürk on his death anniversary Thousands flocked to the mausoleum of the Turkish Republic’s founder, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, in Ankara to commemorate the leader who... Read more
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Erdoğan just got another palace: “Istanbul’s Yıldız Palace ‘allocated’ for Turkish president…
Istanbul’s Yıldız Palace ‘allocated’ for Turkish president ISTANBUL AA photo Yıldız Palace, a historic Ottoman palace in Istanbul’s central Beşiktaş district, has been allocated for use by Turkish President Recep... Read more
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Banal nationalism at work: “State-owned tea firm fined 220,000 liras for ‘insulting [ALLEGED NATIONAL DRINK] ayran’ in ads
State-owned tea firm fined 220,000 liras for ‘insulting ayran’ in ads Turkey’s Customs and Trade Ministry has fined a state-owned firm 220,000 Turkish Liras for “insulting ayran” in an advertisement for... Read more
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While Fears of government seizure spill over to Turkey’s universities, “Turkish PM hires top PR firm in EU capital…
Fears of government seizure spill over to Turkey’s universities – Al-Monitor the Pulse of the Middle East – Nov 6, 1:14 AM Author: Tulay Cetingulec November 6, 2015 A week... Read more
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Turkey’s first Kurdish-language search engine (http://www.serketin.com/) – “Needs Map’ charts schoolchildren’s needs across Turkey…
Turkey’s first Kurdish-language search engine goes online Turkey’s first search engine in the Kurdish language has gone online after five years of technical work, research and development Needs Map’ charts schoolchildren’s needs... Read more
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21 civilians were killed in Cizre in 1993. Turkish State just acquitted the perpetrators #21İnsanıKimÖldürdü
Turkey’s snap elections: an opportunity for peace? open Democracy News Analysis – by Müjge Küçükkeleş Unfortunately, the peace process has not produced trust regarding the longterm intentions of each side; on... Read more
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PKK ends unilateral ceasefire while US seems to be ending possible support for YPG as Turkey desires…
PKK militants end unilateral ceasefire in Turkey: Agency Outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militants have ended a unilateral cease-fire in Turkey that they declared last month, a news agency close to... Read more
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Well, after all, Erdoğan wants the Presidential system…
Presidential system, new charter back on agenda Presidential system, new charter back on agenda Erdoğan starts pushing for system change in Turkey In line with the proverb “Strike while the iron is... Read more
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No uncertainty about Turkey’s direction: “Turkish magazine critical of Erdoğan confiscated, editors arrested…
Turkish magazine critical of Erdoğan confiscated, editors arrested An Istanbul court has ordered the confiscation of the latest issue of Nokta magazine on the grounds that it “incites crime” due its... Read more
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For the record, ISIS claims to Have Killed 2 Syrian Activists in Turkey….
ISIL claims killing of two journalists in Turkey The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group has claimed responsibility for last week’s slaying of two Syrian journalists in Turkey’s... Read more
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With more confidence after the election, attacks on Kurdish targets, journalist and opposition members arrests and denial of election promises…
Aerial Operation by TSK on Qandil Bianet :: English General Staff has announced it hit Qandil and its surrounding area Turkish magazine critical of Erdoğan confiscated, editors detained 2 An Istanbul court... Read more
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#TurkeyElections – Blackmailing worked. Erdoğan and his party is back- In fact they were never gone…
There is probably some rigging, but in the end this is what citizens want. I felt really bad after witnessing 5 months of violence. Many young and old citizens lost their... Read more
