Deciphering Erdogan’s Olive Branch to the Military from The Istanbulian by Emre Kızılkaya So, why did he visit him at an Istanbul hospital today? Erdoğan slams US envoy?s remarks, saying ‘Turkey is not anybody’s scapegoat’ from Hurriyet Daily News Turkish Prime Minister Erdoğan criticized U.S. envoy to Turkey Ricciardone’s remarks on long detention periods … Read more
Turkey and its army: Erdogan and his generals by Acturca The Economist (UK) no. 950 Saturday, February 2, 2013 The once all-powerful Turkish armed forces are cowed, if not quite impotent. Imagine a country with NATO?s second-largest army that counts Iraq, Iran and Syria as neighbours and is encircled by the Aegean, the Black Sea … Read more
Quake in Aegean Sea Shakes Turkey and Greece-ABC News Heavy snow hits Turkey from Hurriyet Daily News An anticipated cold front from the Balkans brought heavy snow to the whole country today. ************ Turkey learning that jaw-jaw is better than war-war from Yahoo news Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reached the conclusion that there’s … Read more
by @DikerMert FACTBOX-Turkey’s “Ergenekon” case draws to a close Reuters AlertNet The Ergenekon network was said to have been linked to the “Deep State”, militant secularists in key areas of Turkish life. * The investigation was initially spurred by seizure of 27 hand grenades in a police operation on a house in Istanbul’s Umraniye by @ilterjan Gendarmerie … Read more
Ombudsman alla Turca from Hurriyet Daily News Turkish Parliament elected its first ombudsman, or public inspector, last week on Nov. 27, sparking a new debate on his eligibility. Ombudsman under fire for his verdict on Dink from Hurriyet Daily News Pressure is mounting for Turkey?s newly elected first ombudsman to resign amid criticism from the … Read more
Turkish generals sentenced to 20 years in jail in coup case from Hurriyet Daily News A court in Istanbul has sentenced retired Air Force Cmdr. Gen. İbrahim Fırtına, retired 1st Army Cmdr. Gen. Çetin Doğan and retired Navy Cmdr. Adm. Özden Örnek … Angry mob attacks BDP building in Turkey’s east from Hurriyet Daily News … Read more
A photo from the attacked bus convoy carrying soliders… PKK hits unarmed soldiers returning from leave: 10 killed, 60 injured from Hurriyet Daily News Ten soldiers were killed and 63 were injured today after a Turkish military convoy transporting unarmed soldiers returning from leave was hit by a rocket before coming under fire PM: … Read more
Turkey would rather jail journalists than address the Kurdish question | Fazel Hawramy from World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Fazel Hawramy The state has too long shaped the Kurdish issue as one of terrorism. About 100 journalists are now in prison ? it must end Turkey has put 44 Kurdish journalists on trial this … Read more
Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdigan addresses his party members in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012. Erdogan said Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime is engaged in “state terrorism” an criticized the world for just watching the “slaughter of Muslims” there. Turkey has become the Assad regime’s strongest critic and is host to Syrian opposition … Read more
Turkish PM slams media, parents, BDP from Hurriyet Daily News Turkish PM Erdoğan responded harshly to a series of questions regarding issues concerning the appointment of teachers, the recent education reforms, and the pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party. Erdoğan boldly continues on his way, but will Kılıçdaroğlu? from Today’s Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily … Read more
Intense clashes continue in SE Turkey from Hurriyet Daily News Intense clashes are continuing throughout southeast Turkey following close to a month of operations in the area. Turkey?s longest war from Hurriyet Daily News The longer the conflict between the Turkish government and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party.. Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul comforts a … Read more
Turkey?s Human Rights Hypocrisy from NYT > Turkey by By TANER AKCAM Turkey must atone for its own past crimes before lecturing others on human rights. Court Suspends Proceedings Against Burroughs, Palahniuk Novels from Bianet :: English An Istanbul court ruled to suspend the proceedings against the translators and publishers of ?Snuff? by Chuck … Read more
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Tension rising over banned BDP protest from Hurriyet Daily News Amid a growing tension over a rally in Diyarbakır, BDP leader Demirtaş says they will not step back from their struggle until jailed leader of the PKK is released My Turkish identity led to my arrest, says imprisoned Ersanlı from Hurriyet Daily News A suspect … Read more
SUCH A CYCLE …. Fighting in southeastern Turkey leaves 26 dead, reports say – CNN.com Turkish soldiers outnumbered, outgunned: Deputy prime minister from Hurriyet Daily News Turkish soldiers who came under attack by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) today were both outnumbered and outgunned by their foes Reports: Dozens dead in Turkey from … Read more