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Embarrassingly failing in intelligence, AKP leadership blames Kurdish opposition, A prominent journalist fired…

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Turkish journalist sacked over critical Erdoğan tweet on Suruç bombing A prominent Turkish journalist has been sacked over a social media post on the grounds that he anonymously criticized Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan over the July 20 Suruç bombing Journalist Dismissed from Milliyet Daily Newspaper Bianet :: English Milliyet Daily dismissed journalist Kadri Gürsel for his … Read more

#TwitterBlockinTurkey As their ugly relations with ISIS appear, Turkey’s autocrats try to start media blackout!

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Turkish court issues media ban over Suruç bombing A court has ordered a publication ban on photos and videos of the deadly bombing in southeastern Turkey in the latest instance of gag orders on the media after major crises. Suruç Explosion Protesters Attacked Once Again in İstanbul Bianet :: English The police attacked Suruç Explosion protesters in … Read more

Official death toll rises to 27 in #Suruç #SuruçtaKatliamVar

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Just before the explosion… After explosion:   Explosion in Southeast of Turkey  Bianet :: English It’s stated that many people died or were injured due to bombing attack in Southeast of Turkey. Explosion occurred during the press statement of Socialists Youth before going Kobani.   Explosion hits Turkish town near Syrian border World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk … Read more

More than 10 dead as Socialist youth volunteering for Kobani targeted in the explosion in Kobani #SuruçtaKatliamVar

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Deadly blast hits Turkish town  BBC News | Europe | World Edition An explosion hits a cultural centre in the Turkish town of Suruc near the Syrian border, killing at least 10 people, local media say. Scores of casualties after explosion at culture center near Turkey’s border with Syria An explosion has left scores dead in a … Read more

“Ruling on power plant project in Soma olive grove ‘leaked to company’ so that fell down 6 thousand trees before they received it…

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CHP deputy questions wiretapping claims over AKP trolls It has been alleged that Internet trolls linked to the ruling Justice and Development Party have established firms to cover up their illegal wiretappings Ruling on power plant project in Soma olive grove ‘leaked to company’ Kolin officials allegedly moved to cut the trees before the decision to halt … Read more

US just replied Erdoğan again. Turkey doing Ballet internationally but with the last legal package more authoritarian domestically…

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Turkey’s Curious Ballet  NYT > Turkey Turkey is to allow Iraqi Kurds cross into Syria to fight Islamic State. US airdrops to Kobane were not wrong, Washington says after Erdoğan criticism Washington does not think the US airdrop of weapons to the Syrian border town of Kobane was wrong, Marie Harf has said PYD not terrorist under US … Read more

In 2 days, Turkey’s HSYK shaped by gov’t, Erdoğan slams nearly all opposition as traitors and Police powers increased….

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There Is Risk Turkey Could Import Civil War From Syria: Expert RIA Novosti Turkey let US-led forces use its bases against the IS, yet, whether it’s going to take a more active part in the international coalition – is still unclear. So, what is it that makes Mr. Erdogan uneasy about fighting the IS? Radio … Read more

Kobane resists against the IS siege. the 27th Day

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  ICYMI We spoke to last foreign journalist forced to flee #Kobane – listen to his story http://t.co/jyIWGrc7yc pic.twitter.com/M9LtwqUx5j — BBC Outside Source (@BBCOS) October 11, 2014 A Turkish soldier "visiting" an ISIS anti-aircraft unit at Kobani. They look way too friendly. http://t.co/YtzcEYzuNn — Oliver North (@OliverLNorth) October 10, 2014 Violence in Turkey raises spectre … Read more

Our Chief Technology Office, also our President declared: New iPhone same as the last. News from Turkey…

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Turkish President Erdoğan dismisses new iPhone: ‘Same as the last’ Erdoğan brushed off the frenzy surrounding Apple’s new iPhone 6, saying it was much the same as its iPhone 5 predecessor Turkey’s PKK peace process ‘at risk’  BBC News | Europe | World Edition Turkey’s role in Syria may put peace deal with its Kurds at risk … Read more

This is Turkey’s new official logo to put on “Made in Turkey” products.

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Turkey launches its own brand, logo ‘Turkey, Discover the Potential’ brand is aimed to become a joint identity mark for Turkish goods In other news: US-led raids hit jihadist oil as al-Nusra threatens reprisals US-led warplanes kept up strikes on oil sites funding ISIL, as al-Qaeda’s Syria affiliate threatened reprisals after a key operative was reported killed … Read more

Pro-gov’t journos fill (!) empty seats at Erdoğan’s UN talk…

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Turkey’s EU strategy creates action plan for accession Turkey’s new EU strategy, which is ostensibly designed to accelerate the EU accession process, was published in the Official Gazette on Sept. 25 Isis onslaught against Kurds in Syria brings man-made disaster into Turkey  World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Constanze Letsch In the border town of Suruç, there … Read more

Serhatcan Yurdam (@syurdam): Diyarbakır, İstanbul ve Londra’da Kobanê ile dayanışma eylemleri

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Diyarbakır, İstanbul ve Londra’da Kobanê ile dayanışma eylemleri  Londra, Diyarbakır ve İstanbul’da binlerce eylemci, kendilerini “İslam Devleti” diye adlandıran katliamcı örgütün Kobanê Kantonu’na yaptığı kitlesel saldırılara karşı yürüdü. Diyarbakır’daki eylemcilerin bir kısmıysa, yürüşün sonunda Kobanê sınırına gitmek için otobüslerle Suruç’a doğru yola çıktı. Diyarbakır, İstanbul ve Londra’da Kobanê ile dayanışma amacıyla yapılan eylemlerin sosyal medya derlemesi burada: … Read more