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Turkey airport police hunt extremists en route to Syria

Turkish authorities give AFP unusual access to its anti-ISIL security teams and risk analysis center at airport

Comment(s) 1/31/2015

Ankara condemns Sargsyan remarks in Turkish-Armenian war of words

The spokesperson of Turkish President Erdoğan and the Foreign Ministry strongly reacts to remarks by Armenian leader Sargsyan

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Egypt court rules Hamas armed wing 'terror group'

An Egyptian court bans the armed wing of Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, declaring it 'terrorist'

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HDP denies EU envoys’ urgings over upcoming polls

The People’s Democracy Party (HDP) denies that the envoys of the EU countries urged its co-chairman that the decision to run for the parliament as the party was risky.

Comment(s) 1/31/2015

Bulgaria's first democratically-elected president Zhelev dies at 79

Zhelyu Zhelev, Bulgaria's first democratically-elected president, died on Jan. 30 at 79, his family says

Comment(s) 1/31/2015

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Armenian president describes Turkey’s April 24 invitation as ‘cynical and shortsighted’

ISTANBUL

Erdoğan’s invitation to ceremonies marking the centenary of the Battle of Gallipoli in Çanakkale in late April was “cynical and shortsighted,” Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has said

Comment(s) 1/30/2015

LOCAL

'Blonde with AK-47' opens fire on police in Istanbul's Taksim

ISTANBUL

An unidentified person opened fire on police units in Istanbul's Taksim neighborhood on Jan. 30, but no causalties were reported

Comment(s) 1/30/2015

Indonesians hit back at cleric’s fatwa with Erdoğan selfie

Indonesians hit back at cleric’s fatwa with Erdoğan selfie

ISTANBUL

Hundreds of Indonesian social media users have mocked a cleric who claimed selfie photographs are forbidden by Islam in a twitter campaign that featured a shot of President Erdoğan

Comment(s) 1/30/2015

1/30/2015 Turkey plans new smoking bans

1/30/2015 UN court upholds life for two convicted in Srebrenica massacre

1/30/2015 Turkish prosecutor demands release of wife who killed attacker husband

1/30/2015 Members of illegal DHKP-C receive light jail terms in Greece

Iraqi Kurdish PM says US-led coalition against ISIL faces long war

Iraqi Kurdish PM says US-led coalition against ISIL faces long war

ARBIL - Reuters

KRG PM Nechirvan Barzani warned that despite victories in the war against ISIL, the global coalition against the group was inadequate

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Turkish President Erdoğan says UK is semi-presidency dominated by Queen

Turkish President Erdoğan says UK is semi-presidency dominated by Queen

ANKARA

In a bid to justify his support for a change to the political system in Turkey, President Erdoğan has suggested that the United Kingdom is run as a semi-presidential system in which the will of the Queen is dominant.

Comment(s) 1/30/2015

Turkey condemns Iraq blasts

Turkey condemns Iraq blasts

ANKARA – Anatolia Agency

Turkey has condemned two separate blasts that rocked the Iraqi capital of Baghdad

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Choosing a wardrobe like an Ottoman

Choosing a wardrobe like an Ottoman

A distinction was made between what a Muslim could wear and what a non-Muslim could wear. In fact, the Quran and the religious traditions form the basis for this differentiation

Comment(s) 1/31/2015

Turkey’s lira hits record low on rate cut expectations

Turkey’s lira hits record low on rate cut expectations

ISTANBUL - Reuters

The Turkish lira hit a record low against a strong dollar on Jan. 30, weighed down by expectations that the Central Bank could hold an extraordinary meeting next week to cut interest rates.

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Ministry demands removal of NGO ad from Turkey’s media watchdog

Ministry demands removal of NGO ad from Turkey’s media watchdog

ISTANBUL

Turkey’s Health Ministry has requested the removal of an advertisement by the Foundation for Children with Leukemia (LÖSEV) that runs on TVs as a public service ad from the country’s media watchdog.

Comment(s) 1/30/2015

Turkish court fines hamam owner for denying entry of transgender woman

Turkish court fines hamam owner for denying entry of transgender woman

ISTANBUL

A Turkish court has ruled that the owner of a hamam, Turkish bath, in Istanbul is to pay 3,000 Turkish Liras for discriminating against a transgender woman by denying her entry

Comment(s) 1/30/2015

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Tourism income rises to $34.3 bln: Agency

Turkey’s tourism income increased by 6.2 percent to $34.3 billion in 2014, the Turkish Statistics Institute (TÜİK) announced on Jan. 30.

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Iraqi artist aims kick at ISIL jihadists

The ISIL militant glares at Baghdad residents with bulging eyes and bared teeth, but neither kidnapping nor death are imminent, because this jihadist is made from a shoe

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Hrant Dink remembered on 8th year of murder

Ankara condemns Sargsyan remarks in Turkish-Armenian war of words

The spokesperson of Turkish President Erdoğan and the Foreign Ministry strongly reacts to remarks by Armenian leader Sargsyan Ankara condemns Sargsyan remarks in Turkish-Armenian war of words

Turkey airport police hunt extremists en route to Syria

Turkish authorities give AFP unusual access to its anti-ISIL security teams and risk analysis center at airport Turkey airport police hunt extremists en route to Syria

AKP eyes elections results to push for new Constitution

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is making calculations in an effort to determine how many extra seats it must win in June 7 elections to allow it to change the constitution on its own. AKP eyes elections results to push for new Constitution

Infographic: Turkey’s human rights record in ECHR rulings

Turkey still heads the notorious list of countries sued or convicted at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), but the number of applications against Ankara has recently been falling. Infographic: Turkey’s human rights record in ECHR rulings

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Gülenists in Turkey cooperating with Israel’s Mossad, Erdoğan says

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erodoğan says the Gülenists in the country have joined forces with the Israeli intelligence service

Comment(s) 1/31/2015

HDP denies EU envoys’ urgings over upcoming polls

The People’s Democracy Party (HDP) denies that the envoys of the EU countries urged its co-chairman that the decision to run for the parliament as the party was risky.

Comment(s) 1/31/2015

Hot-air balloon tour over amazing view of Capadoccia under snow blanket

Turkey’s foreign trade deficit drops by 15.4 pct upon fall in oil imports, rise in exports to EU

Turkey’s foreign trade deficit has fallen 15.4 percent to $84.5 billion in 2014, due to a rise in exports to the EU, dramatic decrease in gold imports and plunging oil prices Turkey’s foreign trade deficit drops by 15.4 pct upon fall in oil imports, rise in exports to EU

Doğan Enerji acquires local fuel oil distributor

Doğan Enerji, a subsidiary of Turkish Doğan Holding, has announced it acquired an approximately 50 percent stake in Aytemiz fuel oil distribution for 152 million Turkish Liras (around $63 million) by a written statement to the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) on Jan. 30 Doğan Enerji acquires local fuel oil distributor

Tourism income rises to $34.3 bln: Agency

Turkey’s tourism income increased by 6.2 percent to $34.3 billion in 2014, the Turkish Statistics Institute (TÜİK) announced on Jan. 30. Tourism income rises to $34.3 bln: Agency

Even traditional Turkish carpets made in China, says Economy Minister

Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci has said Turkey imports almost everything, even traditional Turkish carpets, while noting the steps the ministry has taken to safeguard domestic industry Even traditional Turkish carpets made in China, says Economy Minister

All Economy News » ECONOMY

Turkish finance ministry steps up fight against shadow economy

Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek has announced a reform package which aims to reduce the shadow economy by 19 percent over the next three years.

Comment(s) 1/30/2015

Turkey’s lira hits record low on rate cut expectations

The Turkish lira hit a record low against a strong dollar on Jan. 30, weighed down by expectations that the Central Bank could hold an extraordinary meeting next week to cut interest rates.

Comment(s) 1/30/2015

Tent school offers hope to Syrian child refugees

Bulgaria's first democratically-elected president Zhelev dies at 79

Zhelyu Zhelev, Bulgaria's first democratically-elected president, died on Jan. 30 at 79, his family says Bulgaria's first democratically-elected president Zhelev dies at 79

Members of illegal DHKP-C receive light jail terms in Greece

A Greek court ruled prison terms for four men – two Greek citizens and two Turkish citizens of Kurdish origin – who were arrested on July 2013 by the coastguard off Chios, for transferring a large amount of weapons and explosives to Turkey. Members of illegal DHKP-C receive light jail terms in Greece

Air strike kills ISIL chemical weapons expert, US says

An air strike killed a chemical weapons specialist with the ISIL in Iraq who once worked for Saddam Hussein, the US military declares Air strike kills ISIL chemical weapons expert, US says

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Egypt court rules Hamas armed wing 'terror group'

An Egyptian court bans the armed wing of Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, declaring it 'terrorist'

Comment(s) 1/31/2015

NATO chief warns of challenges after 'black year'

NATO head Jens Stoltenberg urged the alliance Friday to brace for further challenges after a "black year" of Russian intervention in Ukraine and terror attacks on Europe's streets.

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