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Turkish President Has Lost Faith In Both Israel And Syria

In the interview with Süddeutsche Zeitung, Turkish president Abdullah Gül reveals secret talks, which ultimately failed, to resolve the diplomatic dispute with Israel. He also said days are numbered for the Syrian regime. Gül added that Turkey still wants

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Destruction Of A Myth: Turkey’s Once Esteemed Military Has Sunk To A New Low

Op-Ed: Turkey’s once powerful military was respected both within the country, and around the world. But it now has it been — rightly — superseded by the civilian government, and recently leaked comments from top brass show an institution rife w

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In Turkey, A Mysterious Spate Of Suicides Raises Spectre Of “Honor Killings”

Nine girls and young women reportedly committed suicide over a 10-day period this month in Batman Province, Turkey. Women’s rights activists believe some victims may have been murdered.

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What’s A Turk? Balkan And Greek Turkic Organizations Call For End To Discrimination In Turkey

ISTANBUL – Earlier this month, a federation of Balkan and Greek Turkic organizations held a huge Iftar dinner to end the Ramadan daily fast. Held at the Topkapi-1453 public grounds, the dinner included notables from the art, business and political worlds. Many of the guests were Turkish citizens, but with family roots in the Balkan […]

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Economy

World Bank Chips In On Turkey’s Next Challenge: Gender Parity In The Workplace

With women long shut out of positions of power in Turkish society, the World Bank has created a new program to offer its official stamp of approval for businesses in Turkey that strive for gender parity.

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The Real Reason Behind The Turkish Generals’ Mass Resignation

Op-Ed: Turkey’s top military brass resigned en masse, setting off speculation of why, and what will happen next. But the origins of the move can be traced to the military’s many attempts to discredit the ruling party of Prime Minister Erdogan.

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Turkey’s “Kurdish Question” Back To Center Stage After Elections And New Bloodshed

Op-Ed: By now, a resolution to Turkey’s most intractable internal conflict must include the PKK, which has both widespread popular support and blood on its hands.

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Turkey’s New Constitution Blocked By Past Battles

Op-Ed: Though politicians from all corners have declared their desire for a new Constitution, they all slip back into outdated rhetoric when it comes time to hash out the words to help build Turkey’s future.

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Economy

Turkey’s Airlines Are Flying High

Business in booming for Turkey’s commercial aviation industry. Led by Turkish Airlines, the industry has already ordered some 5.3 billion dollars worth of new aircraft.

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Two Very Different Winners In Turkey’s Election

Analysis: Voters in Sunday’s national election in Turkey rewarded the governing AKP party, in power for the past eight years, for a job well done. But the success of the leading Kurdish party shows the country’s “seminal question&quo

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Leader Of Turkey’s Bloody 1980 Coup Finally Faces Prosecutors: “I Would Do It Again”

Former Turkish leader Kenan Evren, 93, defiantly tells a special prosecutor he had no choice but to oust the civilian government in 1980. He dismisses accusations about post-coup repression as pure “political rhetoric.”

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What Does Erdoğan Really Think About The Kurds?

A veteran Turkish reporter travels to a Kurd stronghold to gauge reaction to Erdogan’s recent anti-Kurdish rhetoric ahead of the Prime Minister’s expected victory for a third term on June 12.

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Economy

The Truth Hurts: Why Turkey’s Decision To Block An IMF Report Exposes More Than It Hides

Editorial: As concerns about the economy deepen, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government has blocked publication of the IMF’s latest report on Turkey. It’s the latest sign of a lack of professionalism.

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In Turkey, The Double-Edged Sword Of Domestic Violence

Murders of women, often at the hands of ex-lovers or husbands, appear to be on the rise in Turkey. Rights activists say many of the killings could be prevented – if only authorities paid more attention to cries for help.

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Turkey Looking Like A ‘Sick Man’ On Press Freedoms

In the eyes of Europe, Turkey’s jailing of journalists and limits on Internet access raise serious questions about freedom of the press as the country’s entry into the EU remains in doubt.

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Erdoğan Makes A U-Turn On the Kurdish Conflict

Not so long ago, the Prime Minister surprised everyone by seeking reconciliation with Turkey’s Kurdish minority. Yet ahead of national elections next month, Erdo?an has changed his tune.

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In Turkey, A 100-Mile Show Of Hands Against First Nuclear Plant

Activists say earthquake-prone Turkey risks a Fukushima-style disaster if plans go ahead to build the massive Akkuyu power plant along the Mediterranean coast.

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Turkish Prosecutor Seeks Justice For Torture Victims Of 1980 Coup

Former inmates of the notorious Diyarbakir Prison, where hundreds of people were tortured in the aftermath of Turkey’s bloody military coup in 1980, may be on the verge of finally getting justice.

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Turkey’s Military Carves Out New Role In Libya, Leaves Domestic Power Struggles Behind

Essay: The upheaval in the Arab world is a reminder that the Turkish military — a NATO member — can play a major role in the region. The secularist military’s political power at home has been greatly trimmed in recent years, but some look to th

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The Cost Of Arresting Journalists To Turkey’s Image Abroad

Essay: Criticism from European and US officials should remind Turkey’s leaders that press freedom is key to how its democracy is judged in the West

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Murder Of Turkish-Armenian Editor Hrant Dink Is Still An Open Case

On the fourth anniversary of the death of the journalist and peace activist, thousands gather in Istanbul to demand justice.

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Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, The Pope’s Emissary To Islam

The French diplomat-cleric leads Pope Benedict’s efforts to reach out to Muslims, while reaffirming his Catholic identity

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