This photo was released officially after Erdoğan’s talk with Obama before the G -20 Summit. The photo with what it contains and with what not contains gives out much to think about. Among the many possible many symbols, we see that a symbolic ‘Rabia’ sculpture on the left is particularly focused. The photo does not contain a … Read more
Germany’s top prosecutor fired for bringing “treason” charge against Netzpolitik Boing Boing by Cory Doctorow Harald Range was due to retire this year, but he was fired first when he refused to end his ridiculous treason witch hunt against Netzpolitik, who published revelations from the Snowden docs. Journalists around the world voice support for Netzpolitik after … Read more
Turkey says stands behind promise for $200 million aid to Palestine Attacks by opposition parties against the government over its perceived failure to keep its promises of assistance to the Gaza Strip appear to have prompted a top Turkish agency to list in detail the country’s assistance to Gaza, which has long been strangled by blockades, … Read more
Relief, but ‘incredible angst’ for Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste Mashable! by Megan Specia Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste said he feels relief after his release from an Egyptian jail but is concerned for those still imprisoned Robots Writing Over 1,000 Stories Per Month for the Associated Press Writerswrite.com’s Writer’s Blog Over 1,000 stories per month are … Read more
Qatar announces support to Cairo, marking split with Turkey Hurriyet Daily News Qatar has announced its determination to thaw ties with Egypt, diverging from an agreement with Turkey, only few days after renewing commitments to close relations with Ankara Brave New Turkey NYT > Turkey by By ANDREW FINKEL Why is the government going off the rails … Read more
James Hardy @jameshardy61 Journalists protest at BBC HQ over threat to free press worldwide and arrest of AlJaz team in Egypt #freejournalismpic.twitter.com/GErzDVNDlf On the record: Journalism is not a crime AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Colleagues of detained Al Jazeera journalists press demands for their release, 100 days after their arrest in Egypt. UNESCO Mapping World … Read more
PM Erdoğan responds to Egypt by making ?Rabaa? gesture PM Erdoğan flashed the ‘rabaa’ sign at a rally, hours after Egypt expulsed the Turkish envoy Egypt expels Turkish ambassador Egypt tells the Turkish ambassador to leave the country, after Turkey’s prime minister calls for the release of ousted President Mohammed Morsi. Egypt asks Turkish ambassador to … Read more
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
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 PM defends Egypt and Syria stance, criticizes EU at ambassadors? iftar dinner PM Erdoğan defended Turkey‘s stance vis-à-vis the military takeover in Egypt and Syria in his address to foreign ambassadors to Ankara ?Turkey is the voice of the oppressed in the world,? says PM Erdoğan Brushing aside once again criticism on Egypt, PM … Read more
Morning Brief: Arab League Backs Kerry’s Middle East Peace Bid Arab League Backs Kerry’s Middle East Peace Bid Top news: The Arab League on Wednesdaybacked a plan by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to restart peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians. The endorsement, carried by the Jordanian state news agency, came after Kerry met … Read more
Egypt voices ‘strong resentment’ at Turkey’s Morsi support Egypt’s interim government voiced “strong resentment” on Tuesday at comments by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan backing ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi. Criticizing Egypt coup does not amount to intervention in Egypt?s affairs: Turkish FM Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has refuted claims that Ankara has … Read more
Egyptians’ missing Ramadan spirit Political upheaval and economic malaise have diminished holy month celebrations. Egypt?s Coup Crisis ?What is being experienced are the political tensions Egypt needed to live through during the revolution Military coups are now prepared in squares, through social media like in Egypt: Turkish PM The groundwork of military coups is laid … Read more
Egypt PM struggles to form cabinet after Badie arrest ordered Egypt’s new leadership faced increased difficulties in forming an interim government after it issued a warrant for the arrest of the leader of the Islamist movement Egypt’s coup shakes Brotherhood’s Islamic partners in Turkey Turkey’s ruling party invested heavily in Egyptian President Morsi and the … Read more
MAIN FOCUS: New roadmap for Egypt | 10/07/2013 Egypt’s interim president Adly Mansour on Tuesday nominated the economist Hazem el-Belawi as the new head of government. The constitution is to be revised by February 2014 at the latest, and new elections held. The Muslim Brotherhood is refusing to participate in the interim government. Commentators are … Read more