Turkey’s deputy prime minister confirms drone was shot down – video World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk Numan Kurtulmuş, the deputy prime minister of Turkey, confirms on Friday that the country’s military shot down an unidentified aircraft after it violated Turkish airspace. Kurtulmuş says the aircraft, reported to be a drone, was given several warnings which went … Read more
Diyarbakır Bar Association head detained for PKK remarks Diyarbakır Association head Tahir Elçi is detained in the southeastern province late for his recent remarks that ‘the PKK is not a terror organization’ Diyarbakır Bar President Detained Bianet :: English Diyarbakır Bar President Tahir Elçi, has been detained. His testimony will be taken in İstanbul. Journey Towards History of … Read more
Merkel says ready to support Turkey EU accession process EurActiv.com Germany is ready to help drive forward Turkey’s European Union accession process, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday (18 October), extending support to Ankara in exchange for Turkish help in stemming the flow of refugees to Europe. Merkel Links Turkey’s E.U. Hopes to Stemming Flow of Refugees … Read more
Report: Turkey has second highest child income poverty in OECD Turkey has the second highest child income poverty rate in the OECD countries following Israel, according to the OECD’s latest “How’s Life?” 2015 report Why is Turkey not hitting ISIL? The bomb in Suruç exploded on July 20. Turkey opened İncirlik airbase to the United States with … Read more
Shoppers in the Fatih distict of Istanbul, Turkey. Fatih is known as one of the most conservative districts in the city. Not your mother’s Islam: the stylish women of Istanbul British Journal of Photography At a fashion shoot for ALA Magazine, the first magazine in Turkey for conservative women. The shoot is at Bretz Home … Read more
Konya supporters jeer moment of silence for Ankara Massacre victims Supporters in Konya refused to observe a moment of silence for the victims of the Oct. 10 Ankara Massacre ahead of a critical Euro 2016 qualifier between Turkey and Iceland Here is the video of assholes who cannot stand any kind of mourning. Sound of … Read more
Turkish government complicit in Ankara blast, Demirtaş tells CNN Turkish government is complicit in the Ankara blast for turning a blind eye to ISIL and failing to put appropriate security in place, HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş told CNN International Stories of Those Who Lost Their Lives in Ankara Bianet :: English We share the stories that … Read more
Ankara bombing: PM office confirms suicide bombings The Turkish Prime Minister’s Office has confirmed the twin blasts that rocked capital Ankara were caused by two suicide bombers Infographics: How have Turkish Internet users evaluated the Ankara bombing? Turkish Internet users have answered a number of questions about the Oct. 10 Ankara bombing in a poll conducted by … Read more
Today’s Zaman editor-in-chief put on probation for ‘insulting president’ Today’s Zaman Editor-in-Chief Bülent Keneş is put on probation for allegedly defaming Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Twitter TORTURE AGAINST WOMEN UNDER DETENTION FROM HDP: Breast Feeding Woman Beaten “You are Breeding Terrorist!” Bianet :: English Women from HDP told the torture under detention: “They wanted to … Read more
link Demirtaş remains to be an excellent speaker. This video sums it up… ***************************** Turkey becomes a Middle East country:694 dead since June 7 elections: Police prevent Ankara mourners from laying flowers at bomb site – video World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk Mourners were prevented on Sunday from laying carnations at the site where two … Read more
Turkey blast: aftermath of Ankara bomb attack – video World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk The aftermath of twin explosions outside Ankara’s main train station on Saturday morning. The blasts appear to have targeted hundreds of people who had gathered to protest violence between authorities and Kurdish separatist group, the PKK. Turkish government … Read more
Two Freedom of Expression Violation Verdicts by ECHR Bianet :: English The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that charges pressed against Günlük Evrensel newspaper writers Ahmet Sami Belek and Savaş Velioğlu, and Müdür Duman from HADEP are violation of freedom of expression and condemned Turkey to indemnity. ECHR fines Turkey over conviction of journalists … Read more
Erdogan tells EU: Act in Syria, or get ready to accept more refugees EurActiv.com Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday (5 October) urged the EU to train rebels, and to consider a no-fly zone and safe haven area in Syria, during talks to address Europe’s growing migrant crisis. US, NATO condemn Russia’s violations of Turkish airspace EurActiv.com … Read more
I am thinking all the Chechen assassinations in Turkey probably organized by Russian intelligence in the last couple of years. Deeps silence in the Turkish side. … Erdoğan slams Russia for ‘grave mistake’ in Syria before key visit to Europe Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan dubbed Russia’s bombing campaign in Syria “unacceptable” before embarking on a … Read more
Erdogan in Brussels for migrant talks BBC News | Europe | World Edition Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is to hold key talks with EU officials on how to deal with the migrant crisis. MAIN FOCUS: Erdoğan and EU haggle over refugee policy | 05/10/2015 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will meet with EU representatives in … Read more