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It seems that (paranoid) conspiracy theories increasingly shape US-Turkey relations…
Accusations about US in Turkish media must stop, State Department’s Kirby says U.S. State Department spokesman John Kirby has warned the Turkish media about making false accusations about the United... Read more
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Turkish officials refuse to meet two senior MEPs (@ElmarBrok_MEP @KatiPiri) over post-coup crackdown criticism; their Turkey trip postponed…
MEPs cancel Turkey trip as relations sour EUobserver.com – Headline News Turkish officials refuse to meet two senior MEPs, as diplomatic relations continue to deteriorate over Ankara’s post-coup crackdown. Euro MPs cancel... Read more
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Thank you @fcstpauli_EN for Solidarity with Naki, a “footballer faces up to five years for ‘PKK propaganda’ on Twitter”
Footballer faces up to five years for ‘PKK propaganda’ on Twitter A Turkish third-tier footballer playing in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır faces up to five years in prison for seven... Read more
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İstanbul’s contribution to World Animal Day: “Tombili” cat’s sculpture… Istanbul news roundup…
Sculpture of Istanbul’s cat phenomenon ‘Tombili’ to be inaugurated on Oct 4 A sculpture created in memory of “Tombili,” the portly cat who became a social media phenomenon after being photographed... Read more
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Neo-Ottomanism doesn’t help; Topkapı Palace kiosk in danger… Istanbul news roundup…
Large cracks detected in Topkapı Palace basement, prompting evacuation Parts of Istanbul’s Topkapı Palace are slated to undergo a major restoration worth around 10 million Turkish Liras after deep crevices were... Read more
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“First Comic & Arts Festival in Istanbul” Istanbul News roundup…
First Comic & Arts Festival in Istanbul The Istanbul Comics & Art Festival (ICAF) will be held for the first time this year at the St. Joseph Social Club in the... Read more
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A roundup of articles on #TurkeyCoup aftermath…
The immediate link below is produced by a fact-checking site. One should have a look. The third link is the Independent link that was widely criticized yesterday by not only... Read more
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#TurkeyCoup aftermath: Amnesty asks Independent monitors must be allowed to access detainees amid torture allegations…
Turkey: Independent monitors must be allowed to access detainees amid torture allegations amnesty.org – Jul 24, 1:27 PM Amnesty International has gathered credible evidence that detainees in Turkey are being... Read more
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Facetime, Whatsapp… Not much encryption in Turkey’s coup games
Erdoğan initially used Facetime in last night coup attempt to talk to media. Erdogan resorts to iPhone’s FaceTime after coup attempt Aljazeera.com–10 hours ago Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s first... Read more
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Turkey’s way: “ISIL militant’s jail sentence reduced due to ‘good conduct’ in Turkey [and the militant fled to Syria…
ISIL militant’s jail sentence reduced due to ‘good conduct’ in Turkey The jail sentence of a militant from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), Ahmet Güneş, has been... Read more
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“Significant Digits For The Istanbul Attacks
Significant Digits For The Istanbul Attacks FiveThirtyEight » Features by Walt Hickey You’re reading Significant Digits, a daily digest of the telling numbers tucked inside the news. Turkey Did Nothing About... Read more
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NYT asks: “Is Istanbul Safe? What Travelers Should Know… Istanbul news roundup…
Is Istanbul Safe? What Travelers Should Know. New York Times A suicide attack Tuesday night at Istanbul Ataturk Airport killed dozens of people and wounded more than 200. Here’s what... Read more
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Death toll rises to 43… #IstanbulAirportAttack
Death toll rises to 43 in Istanbul airport attack The death toll in a suspected Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) attack at Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport has risen to... Read more
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Eurosphere agenda: “Interactive map: 15 years of European migrant deaths…”Murder overshadows Brexit referendum campaign…
Interactive map: 15 years of European migrant deaths Boing Boing by Andrea James Austrian designer Moriz Büsing created this grim interactive map of migrant and refugee deaths on the way to... Read more
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Istanbul calm after a day of earthquake, ferry accident, deadly car bomb… Istanbul news roundup…
Car Bomb in Istanbul Kills 11 NYT > Turkey by By CEYLAN YEGINSU Explosives in a parked car were detonated by remote control as a police shuttle bus passed through the... Read more
