Person of the Year Runner-up: Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Source: Time A failed coup left the Turkish president even more powerful BY JARED MALSIN When a rogue faction of Turkey’s military moved to seize control of the country on […]
Top 10 Book Cafes in Istanbul
Next 1 of 10 Top 10 Book Cafes in Istanbul 1- Nail Bookstore & Cafe Occupying a historic building in the Kuzguncuk neighborhood of Üsküdar on the Asian side, Nail Bookstore and Cafe has a rich selection of books on various subjects from politics to history. The double-story bookshop has […]
Putin says grateful to Erdoğan for Turkish Stream agreement
DAILY SABAH WITH ANADOLU AGENCY ISTANBUL Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a meeting with Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım on Tuesday that Russia is grateful to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for the Turkish Stream agreement. “We are grateful to President Erdoğan for signing the Turkish Stream agreement,” he said. On […]
Stones Rain in Sinop, Turkey
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Donald Trump Jr. visits Turkey in hunting trip, kills goats
Source: THE DAILY SABAH While his father is engaged in headhunting for his cabinet, Donald Trump Jr. tackled some real trophies in a surprise and secretive hunting trip in Turkey. The 38-year-old Donald John Trump Jr., son of real estate tycoon turned president-elect of the United States, Donald Trump, was […]
Moscow demands answers after Erdogan vows to oust ‘tyrant’ Assad
Damascus says it will not allow Turkish interference By AFP – Nov 30,2016 – JORDAN TIMES A Syrian man cries near a dead body of a girl after warplanes reportedly belonging to the Assad regime forces carried out air strikes over residential areas at the Jub Al Quba neighbourhood […]
Azerbaijani painter writes Quran on transparent silk pages
DAILY SABAH WITH ANADOLU AGENCY ISTANBUL Published November 22, 2016 Painter and decorative artist Tünzale Memmedzade wrote Quranic verses on silk. Nov. 2016. (AA Photo) Azerbaijani painter and decorative artist Tünzale Memmedzade has transcribed the Quran onto transparent silk pages. Memmedzade, a 33-year-old artist, used 50 meters of transparent black silk, […]
View from Turkey: Those were the hopeful days with the EU
What a beautiful night it was… What a nice dream… What wonderful hopes they were… The whole country was waiting for the decision from Brussels… That night on Oct. 5, 2005, then Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan, insisting on pursuing Turkey’s membership of the European Union, was enshrined in all of […]
My message to the European Parliament
HILAL KAPLAN@hilal_kaplan The European Parliament (EP) overwhelmingly decided to freeze negotiations on Turkey’s EU accession. Even though the decision is not “legally binding,” the current outcome is more than that. I disagree with EU Affairs Minister Ömer Çelik’s statement that the decision is “null and void.” On the contrary, this […]
Merkel says EU and Turkey must stick to migration deal
Reuters International NOV 25, 2016 – German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends a meeting at the lower house of parliament Bundestag on 2017 budget in Berlin, Germany, November 23, 2016. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (reuters_tickers) BERLIN (Reuters) – The European Union and Turkey must honour their commitments to each other, German Chancellor Angela […]
Turkey’s forthright response to EU
By Webmaster – November 26, 2016 TURKEY on Thursday dismissed a European Parliament vote backing a freeze in accession talks with Ankara as having ‘no significance’ and lacking vision. Reacting to adoption of a non-binding motion on the issue by the European Parliament, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said […]
Migrant crisis: Turkey threatens EU with new surge
Source:BBC President Erdogan accused the EU of breaking its promises. As part of the March deal, Turkey was promised aid, visa-free travel for its nationals and accelerated membership talks. “Listen to me: these border gates will be opened if you go any further,” he warned the EU on Friday. A […]
Turkish-Cypriots blame Greek side for failed talks
ANADOLU AGENCY NICOSIA The president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus blamed the Greek side for the failure of reunification talks to find a solution on the decades old divided Mediterranean island. Turkish Cypriot President Mustafa Akıncı said talks in Mont Pelerin, Switzerland, were deadlocked due to the Greek […]
European MPs call for end to EU membership talks with Turkey amid post-coup crackdown
The leaders of the European Parliament’s two largest groups have called for the European Union to halt membership talks with Turkey because of its post-coup purges. Key points: Leaders say human rights, democracy are non-negotiable to be part of EU The EU has promised to speed up talks in exchange […]
Turkish Government Fires 15,000 People as Coup Investigation Continues
Source: Time (ANKARA, Turkey)— Turkey’s government on Tuesday dismissed a further 15,000 people from the military, police and the civil service as part of an ongoing investigation into the failed military coup in July. The government also shut down some 500 associations, 19 health establishments and nine media outlets within […]
Turkey withdraws child rape bill after street protests
Source: BBC Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has withdrawn a bill that pardons men convicted of sex with underage girls if they have married them. The bill, part of a […]
Istanbul – a beautiful fusion of history, cultures and nature
Source: Geo TV Tariq Moin Siddiqui Istanbul, Turkey’s commercial, tourism and cultural centre situated at the junction of Europe and Asia, is gifted with a priceless historical heritage spanning over […]
Turkish Nato officers ‘seek asylum’ after failed coup
Source: BBC A number of Turkish officers posted to Nato have sought asylum since the country’s failed military coup in July, Nato’s secretary-general has said. Jens Stoltenberg said the officers […]
Cyprus reunification talks to resume as Turkish Cypriot President urges decision
DAILY SABAH ANKARA Following an intense series of talks in Mont-Pelerin between Nov. 7 and Nov. 11, Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders will return to Switzerland on Nov. 20 as negotiations facilitated by the United Nations (U.N.) look set to resume. Meanwhile, speaking at the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus’s […]
FIBA allows player to wear hijab on court
Source: The Daily Sabah The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) gave permission Thursday for a female Muslim basketball player to wear her headscarf while playing. The federation announced that 18-year-old Noha […]