Source: BBC Turkey’s former armed forces chief has been jailed for life for plotting to overthrow the government, after five years of trials involving officers, lawyers, writers and journalists. Gen […]
By Andrew Alden, About.com Guide n 1997 two marine geologists, William Ryan and Walter Pitman, published a book about Noah’s Flood—the real one they discovered themselves. It’s a geologic event that they say occurred several thousand years before the ancient Hebrews wrote the story down in its familiar 40-days/40-nights form. […]
ANKARA: ARAB NEWS Friday 19 July 2013 The National Campaign for Syrian refugees has distributed 70,000 food kits as part of the second phase of the Ramadan relief for Syrian refugees in the Syrian-Turkish border towns, a campaign official said. The aid also consists of hygienic materials. “The campaign aims […]
STORY SUMMARY By Ali Ezzatyar The Daily Star In February 2011, when the Egyptian military helped oust President Hosni Mubarak, it was natural to think of the applicability of the Turkish precedent to Egypt. One of former President Mohammad Mursi’s goals was to take power out of the hands of […]
Source: BBC Turkey was the fourth-largest donor of humanitarian assistance last year, according to an annual report by Global Humanitarian Assistance. The report says that Turkey contributed more than $1bn (£665m) – 0.13% of its national income. “It is likely” that much of this went to the surrounding region, especially […]
Source: TOI DAMASCUS: Syria’s Aleppo University has stripped Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of an honorary doctorate citing his support for Syrian rebels and crackdown on Turkish protesters, state media reported on Tuesday. More:
Source: NY Times: ISTANBUL — The Turkish Parliament on Saturday amended an army regulation that had paved the way for military intervention in politics — another step in years of […]
Across the globe, followers of Islam are beginning to observe the holy month of Ramadan. Believers dedicate time to reflection and prayer, while fasting from sunrise to sunset. Many of […]
Source: Asia Times: By Victor Kotsev ISTANBUL- While the Turkish government spent much of the last couple of years branding itself as a paradigm for Egypt and other Arab Spring countries, the reverse is now taking place: Egypt is becoming the nightmare scenario for Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. […]
The rift currently dividing Turkey also runs right through the middle of many families. SPIEGEL reporter Özlem Gezer has an uncle in Istanbul who loves Erdogan, a cousin who sleeps […]
Source: TOI ISTANBUL: Turkey warned on Monday that it may bring in the army to help quell nationwide anti-government protests, after a weekend of heavy clashes between riot police and demonstrators sent tensions soaring. The presence of soldiers on the streets would mark a major escalation of a crisis that […]
The evolution of Turkey in the early 1900s is one of the most baffling cultural and social changes in Islamic history. In a few short years, the Ottoman Empire […]
Source: NY Times: ISTANBUL — Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday toughened his stance against demonstrators who continued to occupy a park in central Istanbul just one day after he met with leaders of the protest movement for the first time, declaring in a nationally televised speech that the […]
Source: Lost Islamic History Much like previous Muslim Empires, the Ottomans showed great toleration and acceptance of non-Muslim communities in their empire. This is based on existing Muslim laws regarding […]
by Renat Kuenzi, swissinfo.ch June 11, 2013 – 21:23 Which way Turkish society and politics should develop is an issue not only in Turkey itself, but also among Turkish citizens living in Switzerland. The recent protests that began in Istanbul are absorbing the attention of many Turks here. Political scientist […]
World Bulletin/News Desk Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said, “Jerusalem’s multi-cultural identity must be preserved to stop Judaicizing policies.” Speaking at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ministerial level meeting […]
(Reuters) – Hundreds of Turkish riot police gathered on Tuesday on a major avenue leading up to Istanbul’s Taksim Square where protesters have been staging demonstrations against plans to redevelop a park, a Reuters witness said. Broadcaster NTV and other media outlets said the police were preparing to remove barricades […]
Erdogan has been pushing for an end to alcohol, kissing and other hallmarks of secularization, with disastrous results. by CINAR KIPER The Atlantic It has been a long time, ninety […]
Source: Asia Times: By M K Bhadrakumar One thing that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said before pushing ahead on Tuesday with a four-day tour of the Maghreb tour still hangs suspended in the air. Hardly anyone picked it up. He said Turkish intelligence is looking into possible links […]
Source: Stratfor Turkish protesters gather in Taksim Square in Istanbul on June 1. (BULENT KILIC/AFP/Getty Images) The rapid escalation of anti-government protests in Turkey in recent days has exposed a number of long-dormant fault lines in the country’s complex political landscape. But even as the appeal of Prime Minister Recep […]