Panel delays key vote into graft claims related to former ministers Hurriyet Daily News A legislative commission investigating graft claims involving four former ministers has delayed a vote about whether to send them to the Supreme Council until Jan. 5, 2015 How Turkey Sabotaged Its Future NYT > Turkey by By MUSTAFA AKYOL President Erdogan’s fixation on … Read more
MAIN FOCUS: CIA torture: Europe also implicated | 11/12/2014 euro|topics The Senator’s report on the CIA’s interrogation tactics could also make waves in Europe. It contains evidence that Poland, Lithuania and Romania allowed the US agency to set up secret prisons on their territory. Some journalists call for rigorous investigations. Others believe these countries cannot be … Read more
No Agreement Reached on Syrian No-Fly Zone NYT > Turkey by By HELENE COOPER Turkey is continuing to push the Obama administration to impose a no-fly zone or safe area along the Turkish-Syrian border, administration officials said Monday, but obstacles remain. Putin declares gas discount for Turkey, issues warning on South Stream Turkey and Russia have … Read more