Free speech is not a privilege. It is a journalistic responsibility. BuzzMachine by Jeff Jarvis Al Qaeda Source: AQAP Directed Paris Attack The Intercept by Jeremy Scahill UPDATED — A source within al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has provided The Interceptwith a full statement claiming responsibility for the attack against the offices of Charlie Hebdo … Read more
Northern Ireland’s incomplete peace: young feminists speak out open Democracy News Analysis – by Claire Pierson and Maria Deiana Organising around a belief in feminism’s ability to articulate and represent visions of peace and politics, a new generation of feminists is emerging to challenge the traditional rigidity of Northern Irish politics. Pipes for South Stream … Read more
Catalonia poll ‘backs independence’ BBC News | Europe | World Edition An informal vote on independence for the Spanish region of Catalonia has shown more than 80% in favour, officials say. Spain’s Catalans set to vote on independence AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Catalonia vote: first reactions open Democracy News Analysis – by Fernando Betancor Artur Mas was … Read more
1889: A Visit to Constantinople NYT > Turkey by By INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE From the International Herald Tribune archives: The German emperor and empress visited Turkey in 1889. 40 PHOTOS OF OTTOMAN ISTANBUL FROM THE 1900S These rare pictures give an insight into life in Ottoman Istanbul more than a hundred years ago when the Ottoman … Read more
US told Turkey arms drop to Syrian Kurds ‘momentary’ response to crisis: Kerry The United States told Turkey that a U.S. military air-drop of arms to Syrian Kurds was a response to a crisis situation Turkey confirms helping Peshmerga cross into Kobane Turkey’s foreign minister has confirmed that the country has been providing assistance to KRG Peshmerga … Read more
Turkey prepares for bigger role in fight against Islamic State World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Simon Tisdall Direct Turkish military engagement and the creation of a buffer zone could serve to curb growing Kurdish self-rule aspirations MAIN FOCUS: Turkey prepares for action against IS | 02/10/2014 euro|topics The Turkish government is waiting to receive the … Read more
Never give up, Dortmund fans tell Beşiktaş group under fire Fans of Germany’s Borussia Dortmund football team lend support to Çarşı, the fan group of Beşiktaş whose pioneer figures are now facing ‘coup attempt’ claims çArşı to Stand Trial on December 16 Bianet :: English Istanbul 13th High Criminal Court ordered members of soccer fan group … Read more
Erdoğan appoints aide who denounced ‘murder attempts by telekinesis’ as economic adviser The move is likely to alarm investors already concerned over the economic management PM Davutoğlu takes no risk before 2015 elections August was a very meaningful month for Turkish politics this year. It brought about a new president, new prime minister and new Cabinet … Read more
6,000 people honor Atatürk’s memory by forming his portrait **************** ‘AKP chair, not leadership, is changing hands’ Here are the first impressions from the ruling party’s congress in Ankara Accreditation Barrier for 13 Media Institutions by AKP 13 media institutions, including Cihan News Agency, were restrained from broadcasting AKP congress on the account that they weren’t accredited. These … Read more
One Killed in Lice bianet interviewed HDP Diyarbakır Provincal Organization Co-chair Zübeyde Zümrüt following the death of one person within the rising of tension in Lice over the statue of PKK co-founder Mahsum Korkmaz. Kurd shot dead in clash over statue with Turkish forces: rights group By Seyhmus Cakan DIYARBAKIR Turkey (Reuters) – A Kurdish protester was … Read more
Ukraine?s Geneva agreement falters EurActiv.com An international agreement to avert wider conflict in Ukraine began to unravel Sunday (21 April), with pro-Moscow gunmen showing no sign of surrendering seized government buildings MAIN FOCUS: Conflict over Geneva peace plan | 22/04/2014 euro|topics Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday accused Kiev of violating the Geneva agreement on de-escalation in Ukraine. … Read more
Turkey blocks access to YouTube after leak recordings of key security meeting Hurriyet Daily News Less than a week after a notorious ban on Twitter went into effect, the Turkish government blocked access to YouTube YouTube access blocked in Turkey BBC News | Europe | World Edition Turkey blocks access to YouTube, a day after a court … Read more
French president pays historic visit to Turkey after 22 years Twenty-two years after François Mitterrand came to Turkey, a French president will be in Ankara for official talks designed to right bilateral ties Senior US diplomat to visit Turkey to discuss Iran nuclear deal US Department of the Treasury has announced David Cohen … Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GVInDRlYZA Journalists killed, bloggers imprisoned, censorship…, the overall level of freedom of information violations continues to be very high and the situation is still worrying in 2013 as proved by the annual round-up published on December 13th, 2013 by Reporters Without Borders. Reporters Without Borders and its agency BETC denounce this alarming observation with their … Read more
Erdoğan moves to save his apparently corrupt ministers… Turkish police chiefs sacked after ministers’ sons detained Heads of five departments in Istanbul police force dismissed a day after scores of arrests in corruption inquiry Five Turkish police commissioners were sacked a day after the sons of cabinet ministers and prominent businessmen close to the prime minister were … Read more