Discursive humility: Turkish PM says he doesn?t want to see ?yes men? around Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan encouraged intellectuals to warn politicians, including himself Increasing Conservative agenda: Turkish PM promises separate pools for boys and girls during speech Turkish PM has promised to bring separate Olympic pools for men and women to Rize province … Read more
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 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
A literally crying person might make you think they have such a compassion for all but it seems that most of Turkey’s leaders do that as a political rhetorical weapon and not compassionate at all towards citizens in opposition. I would naively expect much more understanding and compassion for opposing citizens instead of increasing police … Read more
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
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
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
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
Anayasa yapmak ve Başkanlık Sistemi’ne geçmek Star Gazete Konuyu detaylandıralım ve daha açık bir vurguyla devam edelim; kamuoyunda konuşuluyor ama birçoğumuz ?yaşanacakların? öneminin farkında değiliz, üstünde yaşadığımız toprakların ?anayasal formatını? tekrar yazacağız, belkemiğini koruyup üst yapıyı Anayasa maratonunda kırmızı çizgiler masada Türkiye Yeni Anayasa için Ekim 2011’den beri çalışmalarını sürdüren AnayasaUzlaşma Komisyonu’nun akibetini belirleyecek kritik … Read more
An MEP, Ertuğrul Kürkçü was also injured by the police intervention in Taksim tonight… All photos from Istanbul Riot police resort to tear gas to quell ‘justice marchers’ hoping to make statement at Gezi Park Riot police in Istanbul intervened once more against a Gezi demonstration, including three young protesters who had traveled to Istanbul on … 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
Mısır ve AKP Yazılara ara verince, hele memleketin ağır siyasî havasından bir müddet uzaklaşınca havaya girmek kolay değil. Hâl böyleyken Mısır?da olup bitenlerle ilgili birşeyler yazmaya kalkışmak işi daha da zorlaştırıyor. Zira Mısır?da cereyan edenleri kavramak, tahlil etmek ve öngörüde bulunmak, kimi yorumcuların aksine hiç kolay değil. Tıpkı Suriye, … Read more
Turkey?s Erdoğan blasts EU for Egypt, Syria massacres Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, an outspoken supporter of Egypt’s ousted President Mohamed Morsi, lashed out at the European Union for remaining idle despite massacres in Egypt, Syria and the Palestinian territories. At a press conference held at Ankara airport before his departure for Turkmenistan yesterday … Read more
A Rare Meeting With Reclusive Turkish Spiritual Leader Fethullah Gulen In an exclusive interview, the head of the Gulenist movement speaks on anti-Semitism, his particular brand of Islam, and why he’s been in hiding for 14 years. Jamie Tarabay Aug 14 2013 Reports of Erdogan illness denied Independent Online ISTANBUL – Turkish Prime … Read more
Gülen Movement denies ‘rift with ruling AKP’ The Journalists and Writers Foundation, a leading institution of the Gülen community, has denied rumors of a split between the group and the ruling government The issue of growth in the long election process The growth issue occupies the top of the agenda both around the world … Read more