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Protesters denouncing ‘Islamisation’ of schools met by Police Water Cannons today in Turkey…
Boycott of schools begins across Turkey A boycott of schools was launched on Feb. 13 upon a call from the Eğitim-Sen teachers’ union and a number of Alevi associations to protest... Read more
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Ayşe Özer: NİMET ABLANIN NAMUSU
NİMET ABLANIN NAMUSU Rahmetli babam her ayın 9’unda, 19’unda, 29’unda Milli Piyango bileti alır, her bilet aldığı günün akşamında da çıkacak olan ikramiyeyle neler yapabileceğimizin hayalini kurardı saatlerce. Babam o... Read more
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Turkey postpones meeting with the EU, rebukes Armenia, fines TV station for using ‘God’ instead of ‘Allah’…
Turkey’s media watchdog fines TV station for using ‘God’ instead of ‘Allah’ Turkey’s media watchdog has issued a formal warning to a private station over the use of the word ‘God’... Read more
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“Diva of the Republic” Müzeyyen Senar dies… A few songs…
Veteran Turkish singer Müzeyyen Senar dies aged 96 Hurriyet Daily News Veteran Turkish classical singer Müzeyyen Senar died at the age of 96 at a hospital in the Aegean province of... Read more
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Ayşe Özer: Büyük seçim mi olsun?
Büyük seçim mi olsun? Şimdilerde televizyon ekranlarında başörtülü tonton bir teyzenin “yiyin gari!” nidaları eşliğinde evlerimize giren patates cipsi, biz çocukken sadece bir yabancı markanın ürettiği tırtıklı ve bol tuzlu,... Read more
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For Turkey’s rulers, there no limits or logic to conspiracy theories. Erdoğan now claims Gülenists cooperating with Israel’s Mossad…
Gülenists in Turkey cooperating with Israel’s Mossad, Erdoğan says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erodoğan says the Gülenists in the country have joined forces with the Israeli intelligence service Ankara condemns Sargsyan remarks... Read more
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Zeki Müren, Turkey’s first gay icon remembered….
You can watch 40 of his songs here. Zeki Müren in Wikipedia Crowds flock to remember Turkish singer BBC News | Europe | World Edition Turkish singer who kept his trousers... Read more
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The 2nd day of 15K Metal Workers… #MetalİscisiGrevde #MetaldeGrevVar
Turkish metal workers begin strike for better wages A group of metal workers began a strike on Jan. 29 around Turkey to protest poor wages in the sector and demand a... Read more
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For the record, 241 children killed in 11 years under AKP rule…
Turkish main opposition: 241 children killed in 11 years under AKP rule In the last 11 years, 241 children have been killed in Turkey, deputies from the CHP have said PM greets... Read more
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Ayşe Özer: UĞUR MUMCU NE ZAMAN ÖLDÜ?
UĞUR MUMCU NE ZAMAN ÖLDÜ? Babasını küçük yaşta kaybetmiş bir çocuğun dedesi, evladını kaybettiği günün ertesinde bütün malını mülkünü bu çocuğun üzerine tapulamış. Evlat acısı, içine işler insanın, öyle derler.... Read more
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As Turkey loses the Charlie Hebdo trial… “Turkish PM calls reprinting of Charlie Hebdo cartoons ‘deliberate provocation’
Turkish PM calls reprinting of Charlie Hebdo cartoons ‘deliberate provocation’ Davutoğlu slammed Cumhuriyet for reprinting the Charlie Hebdo cartoon featuring the Prophet Muhammad New Charlie Hebdo Muhammad Cartoon Stirs Muslim Anger... Read more
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EFD Rights Watch: Another child killed in Cizre… Children profiled by Diyarbakır Education Office…
Twelve-year-old shot dead in Turkey’s Kurdish southeast A 12-year-old boy was shot dead in Cizre in southeast Turkey on Wednesday, the sixth person to be killed in the largely Kurdish town... Read more
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Probably there are more supporters of #CharlieHebdo murderers in Turkey… #BugünBirCumhuriyetAl
Turkish police raided Cumhuriyet daily last night. The daily announced to publish some of the Charlie Hebdo cartoons… This staunchly pro-AKP columnist called for similar massacres… ... Read more
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Today’s political meme in Turkey: Erdoğan posing in his Palace with 16 ancient Turkish soldier cosplays
This photo is real. Palestinian Leaders Abbas meets with Erdoğan today… Abbas welcomed at Turkish presidential palace by Erdoğan – and 16 warriors World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk Grand ceremony for... Read more
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Turkey madhouse this evening: Suicide blast at Istanbul police station… #ÜmitKurt (14) killed in Cizre demonstrations…
In the mean time, Suicide blast at Istanbul police station kills officer World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Constanze Letsch Woman claiming to have lost her wallet... Read more
