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Possible shift of freedom, security balance grips UN human rights body
The use of terrorism legislation by governments as a tool to suppress freedom of expression is not a discussion limited to Turkey or elsewhere, as the United Nations human rights body has become preoccupied with the same discussion with two separate draft resolutions favoring different stances on the issue.
Bulgaria's DPS Meets Turkish Opposition in Ankara
The leadership of Bulgaria's predominantly ethnic Turk DPS party met on Wednesday with opposition CHP while on a visit to Turkey, the party itself has announced.
Republican People's Party (CHP) chair Kemal Kilicdaroglu received Rushen Riza and Cetin Kazak, two of the three interim heads of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) party, a message on the DPS website adds.
Iraqi army starts offensive in region around Mosul, State TV says
Iraq's armed forces started an offensive against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) on March 24 in the region around Mosul with air cover from the U.S.-led coalition, pushing the militants out of several villages, according to a military statement read on state TV.
Desperation takes over in refugee camps – NGOs stop their activities
Refugees and immigrants stranded in Greece see their hopes to continue their journey to Europe fading away, while the living conditions in makeshift camp are getting worse.
In Idomeni tensions boil over, while the health of more than 12,000 refugees is deteriorating day by day. Moreover, several NGOs decided to leave the camp leaving the people with no medical care at all.
Refugee: Greece’s only hope is Turkey to stem refugee flow
The Greek government faces the difficulties emerged concerning the implementation of the EU-Turkey agreement on refugee signed a few days ago, while the recent terrorist attacks in Europe makes things more difficult for Greece.
War in Syria prevents bird migration
A number of critically endangered northern bald ibises, considered a "symbol of abundance" in the southeastern province of ?anl?urfa, are waiting for the war in Syria to end before they migrate.
The Bald ?bis Reproduction Center, which was established in 1977 in the city's Birecik district, carries out efforts to allow these birds to survive and reproduce.
Coup d'état against the Turkish press
Those familiar with the history of the Turkish press, especially foreign observers, may not be convinced if they were told that the media in Turkey was freer in the recent past compared to today.
The Zarrab case
There is a celebratory mood in anti-government circles in Turkey over the arrest in the U.S. of Reza Zarrab, the Turkish businessman of Iranian origin, who is reportedly also a citizen of Iran and Azerbaijan. He is charged with conspiring to evade U.S. sanctions and transferring hundreds of millions of dollars to the Iranian administration headed by then President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
The world hasn't forgotten Reza Zarrab, even if Turkey has
It was breaking news after Reza Zarrab was arrested in the United States and the indictment about him was immediately unsealed.
Let's look at what happened piece by piece:
Unsustainable agreement between Turkey and the EU
The negotiations between Turkey and the European Union regarding the future of refugees flocking to Europe via Turkey was finalized on March 18, with a reconfirmation of the Joint Action Plan agreed to earlier on Nov.
Analysis: US prosecutor becomes a phenomenon in Turkey
Social media has become a crucial platform for many people in Turkey to voice their concerns about what is happening in the country and the neighboring region. In leading social media platforms, U.S.
Amnesty International blasts Turkey and European commission over refugee protection
Amnesty International has revealed in a statement that according to reliable sources Turkey violated international and European laws by forcefully relocating asylum seekers back to Afghanistan.
Tsipras disappointed with NATO effectiveness on refugee crisis
Greek PM Alexis Tsipras expressed his discontent to NATO General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg regarding the refugee flows to Greece during a phone contact. According to sources, Tsipras told the head of NATO that the numbers of refugees crossing onto the Greek islands had not been curbed by the presence of NATO ships in the Aegean Sea.
Greek sandwich 2nd in the world! (photo)
A Greek sandwich called ‘Deconstructed bean soup’ received second prize at the 11th World Sandwich Delifrance competition that took place on march 14-15 in the framework of the Sandwich & Snack Show in Paris. The 10 gastronomy contestants had to put together a dish based on a traditional food served in their countries.
Belgium Released Brussels Attacker Deported Earlier from Turkey, Erdogan Reveals
Turkey deported one of the Brussels attackers and alerted the Belgian authorities about him last year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.
However, Belgium had found no links with terorism of the deportee and released him, Erdogan said at a joint news conference with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis in Ankara, Turkish news daily Sabah reported on Wednesday.