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Politics roundup: much-anticipated democratization package might be announced on Monday, Sept 30…

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  Turkish PM sets date for the announcement of much-anticipated democratization package The government?s much-anticipated democratization package is likely to be announced on Monday September 30, PM Erdoğan said Romantic intrigue complicates wiretapping scandal at Turkish prime ministry institution Twelve were detained in an operation on illegal wiretapping Turkish main opposition leader slams government?s foreign … Read more

A poll: Turkey, European Union relations experiencing ?chilly? period… FP Roundup…

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Europe and Turkey: In search of a new world Some EU governments act in contradiction with a strategic vision for the common European values and interest when they block Turkey?s accession talks, writes Kader Sevinç. Kader Sevinç is the Representative to the EU of CHP (the Republican Peoples? Party, which is the largest opposition force … Read more

“Syria reconstruction would cost $73 billion…Turkey talks possible role in Syria with United States.. Syria updates…

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Turkey talks possible role in Syria with United States Turkey has discussed several military options on Syria with the United States in preliminary talks Syria reconstruction would cost $73 billion: report If the war in Syria suddenly stopped and reconstruction began today, around $73 billion would be needed to put the country back on track Arab ministers to … Read more

Ankara Mayor provokes, Students starts resistance to protect Trees…. #direnODTÜOrmanı

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ODTÜ students in tent protest against Ankara Municipality for campus-crossing road Students at Ankara?s Middle East Technical University?s politically-aware campus has taken a stand on against a new road that is set to be built inside its perimeter Turkey’s squares not destined to become second Tahrir: PM Erdoğan Turkey’s squares were not destined to become … Read more

“Ankara denies arms shipment to Syria via Turkey… A FP roundup…

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Ankara denies arms shipment to Syria via Turkey A senior Turkish diplomat has strictly denied a news report that cited a Syrian rebel operative as saying that 400 tons of arms have been sent into Syria from Turkey.   Large arms shipment reaches Syrian rebels: opposition Reuters.com ? Khaled Yacoub Oweis ? 8/25/13 7:43 AM ? Our top … Read more

Oh my, “Turkey has no plans for alternative UN, despite PM?s statement…A FP roundup…

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Turkey has no plans for alternative UN, despite PM?s statement Despite Prime Minister?s hint about an alternative international body, the foreign ministry is not working on such a plan Turkey?s Erdoğan floats the idea of alternative UN Erdoğan has this time raised the stakes as he signaled Turkey may seek the forming of a new … Read more

Cengiz Aktar: Dış mihrak edebiyatı / Memur Sen/ Atletizmde mükemmel nal topladık

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Dış mihrak edebiyatı  28 mayıstan bu yana iktidar bir dış mihraktır tutturdu mâlum. Şimdi aynı hain dış mihraklar Mısır?ı karıştırmış, sonbaharda burayı yine karıştırabilirlermiş. ?Bugün Mısır, yarın belki Türkiye?!   ?Dış mihrak? demek o ülkenin itiraz eden, talep eden vatandaşının iradesini hakir görmek, onun kandırılmış olduğu varsaymak, meşruiyetini itibarsızlaştırmak demektir. Erdoğan?ın beğenmediği her itiraz dışarıdan tahrik edilir, … Read more

Why the World misunderstands? Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu clarifies: Turkish Premier Erdoğan targeted a ?mentality? not ?Israel

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Turkish Premier Erdoğan targeted a ?mentality? not ?Israel,? FM Davutoğlu says Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said that he had conveyed his unease to officials in Washington regarding the White House?s condemnation of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan?s comments   Syrian rebels behind chemical attacks if claims true, Iran tells Turkey Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad … Read more

Looks like Ceylanpınar Mayor poses with an al-Nusra commander… A FP roundup…

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Today I saw the pic above. On the left, AKP’s Mayor of Ceylanpınar. Turkey actually fuels the fight in Northern Syria by actively encouraging Nusra jihadis…  White House should not have condemned PM Erdoğan for statement unrelated with US: Davutoğlu Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said that he had conveyed his unease to officials in Washington … Read more

After being slammed by US, “Turkey?s state-run Anadolu Agency removes story on video cited by PM Erdoğan

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Turkey?s state-run Anadolu Agency removes story on video cited by PM Erdoğan Turkey?s state-run Anadolu Agency has removed a story about an online video cited on Aug. 20 by PM Erdoğan Turkey?s state-run Anadolu Agency retracts story on video cited by PM Erdoğan Turkey?s state-run Anadolu Agency has removed a story about an online video … Read more

“US slams Turkish PM Erdoğan … A FP roundup…

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US slams Turkish PM Erdoğan claims on Israel role in Morsi ouster Thee White House on Aug. 20 condemned Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s claim thatIsrael had a role in toppling ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi. White House Spokesman Josh Earnest said the comments were “offensive and unsubstantiated and wrong.”  White House principal deputy press … Read more

Turkey names her new Foreign Policy as “?Precious loneliness” while PM Erdoğan today accuses Israel for the Egypt coup…

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Turkey has evidence that Israel was behind Egypt coup: Erdoğan Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has claimed that Israel was behind the July 3 military coup in Egypt Timeline: Strife in Egypt’s Sinai The security situation in the arid peninsula has become increasingly precarious since the 2011 uprising. Will Egypt repeat Algeria’s ‘black decade’? Comparisons … Read more

“OIC head rebuffs criticisms of Turkish officials…

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 The chief of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu has rebuffed criticisms from senior Turkish government officials over his stance on Egypt?s crackdown. AA photo OIC head rebuffs criticisms of Turkish officials The chief of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) has rebuffed criticisms from senior Turkish government officials over his … Read more

It is getting worse… Interim President tweets ?Egypt to sign int’l document acknowledging Armenian genocide,?

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PHOTO: Churches are Crying in Egypt In reaction to burning churches, a little girl in Upper Egypt sketched this picture that brought tears to my eyes: pic.twitter.com/iymw3SF49R ? daliaziada (@daliaziada) August 15, 2013 Egyptian women rights advocate Dalia Aziada posted this tweet after several Coptic churches were burnt across Egypt following a brutal military operation … Read more

Turkish pilot abandons Beirut flight to protest abduction of colleagues, Probe launched… A FP roundup

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Turkish pilot abandons Beirut flight to protest abduction of colleagues A THY pilot abandoned today an Istanbul-Beirut plane to protest the abduction of two Turkish pilots in Lebanon Probe launched into Turkish pilot who abandoned flight to protest abduction of colleagues in Lebanon A probe has been launched into a pilot who walked off an … Read more