Ms. Karan has been a particular target since Gezi Park Protests. AKP circles used to like her a lot but as she gradually became critical of the government, increasing symbolic violence she had to endure. In the new wave of (obscenity included) intimidation, another female columnist Amberin Zaman was the first target (her column here). Then came … Read more
Yusuf Kaplan in an article entitled, 20 suggestions for Erdoğan, published in AKP’s Pravda, Yeni Şafak declared that: 19- Bogaziçi, Bilkent and ODTÜ, which are being the volunteer agencies of other cultures, should be ‘demolished’ and in their place pilot universities, which are similar to Ivy League universities in the U.S.A. that trace the American culture and world … Read more
News in Turkish The statue is in a Diyarbakır village. It is for “Mahsum Korkmaz, also known as Agit, was the first commander of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)’s military forces.” ************** Turkey ruling party favours Davutoglu as new PM: report Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has strongly backed the naming of Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu as the new premier … Read more
You don’t worth my shoe, angry MP yells at male colleagues Turkish Parliament has witnessed a rare moment of protest when an infuriated MP told her male colleagues that she might hurl her shoe at them. ‘But it doesn’t worth,’ CHP deputy Aylin Nazlıaka concluded Turkey: A future of anxiety and unknowns Although Erdogan’s election is worrisome, … Read more
US Jewish group demands PM Erdoğan return award AJC, a prominent Jewish organization in the US, has asked Turkish Prime Minister Erdoğan to return a courage award he received in 2004, following his response to the recent Gaza operations US urges fair, transparent probe into detained Turkish police chiefs Washington has again called for ‘fair, transparent and … Read more
That’s how it works here in Turkey… They do not seem to know that both drinks belong to same company… Pro-AKP circles started a campaign to boycott Israeli products and their first product to boycott is Coca Cola. Although the latter is not an Israeli company, they believe that Coca Cola “helps” Israel. Thus comes the boycott. … Read more
In Pictures, Worldwide Protests Against Israeli Military Action in Gaza Mashable! by Katie Sola Pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through the streets of Paris over the weekend to rally against Israel’s invasion of Gaza, defying a ban on pro-Palestinian protests ‘We will fight colonizers in Middle East,’ Turkish FM vows Hurriyet Daily News Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has … Read more
Turkey’s ruling AKP to live on for many centuries: FM Davutoğlu Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu asserts that the ruling AKP is not merely a political party but a ?great historical movement? that will ?continue to exist through the centuries? Foreign Minister Davutoğlu emerges as strong PM candidate Ahmet Davutoğlu has emerged as a strong potential … Read more
Turkey’s actions in Syria see PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan go from model Middle East ‘strongman’ to tin-pot dictator independent.co.uk ? Apr 10 ? Recep Tayyip Erdogan used to be one of Barack Obama’s cuddliest allies. Religious but secular, powerful but democratic, independent but a reliable Nato chum, he was the kind of guy the White … Read more
it is announced that the trucks belong to Turkish intelligence (MIT) and they carry humanitarian material… A Foreign policy roundup: Turkish gendarmerie seize weapons in trucks near Syrian border: Report Gendarmerie teams have reportedly seized weapons after stopping trucks in the southern province of Adana Turkey says ready to discuss judicial row with EU … Read more
Syria peace hopes at Paris crossroads U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry headed for Paris to fresh Syria talks, hoping to press the fractured opposition to participate in upcoming peace talks Ammunition rounds seized in buses bound to Hatay on Turkish-Syrian border A large quantity of ammunition was seized in two trucks bound for the … Read more
Turkish FM praises Gezi Park protests in US Turkey?s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmet Davutoğlu said he feels proud of the Gezi Park protests ************* No tolerance for militants headed to Syria, Turkish FM Davutoğlu says Hurriyet Daily News 6h // keep unread // skip // preview FM Davutoğlu pushed back Nov 18 against allegations that Turkey has not cracked down hard enough … Read more
Turkish Foreign Minister Davutoğlu on trip to US, Russia and Iran Ahmet Davutoğlu kicks off a busy schedule with a trip to the U.S. where he will meet his counterpart John Kerry and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Foreign Minister Davutoğlu visits Myanmar?s Muslim minority in Arakan Ahmet Davutoğlu has visited Myanmar?s Arakan (Rakhine) region in … Read more
Socialist International passes declaration on Gezi Park, voices support for protester’s demands SI members who were gathered in Istanbul for their annual Council Meeting issued a declaration in support of the Gezi Park protesters’ demands Turkey Found Guilty of ?Bombarding Kuşkonar Village? in 1994 ECHR found Turkey guilty of ?bombarding Kumçatı and Koçağlı villages in 1994?, … Read more
World socialists discuss Gezi protests in Istanbul The Socialist International has gathered in Istanbul to show its solidarity with the recent Gezi Park protests Socialist International meets in today?s Turkey Socialist International Council meets in Istanbul on November 11-13 hosted by Turkey?s main opposition Republican People?s Party Socialist International kicks off in Istanbul The two-day … Read more