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The need for Turkey's reform

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 12/10/2015 - 23:01

Turkey is coming under increased pressure from European partners to make a return to, irrespective of what it's called, the "peace process," the "Kurdish opening" or "to strive for national togetherness" - whatever that means.

Love thy neighbor

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 12/10/2015 - 23:01

In the Mediterranean to the south, Turkey does not have diplomatic relations with European Union member Cyprus. In its east, Turkey does not have diplomatic relations with Armenia, now a reinforced Russian military base.  

Message from Ankara arrives in Stockholm

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 12/10/2015 - 23:01

It was Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, during an evening at the residence of Turkey's ambassador in Stockholm. Ambassador Kaya Türkmen was speaking. Right beside him was Nobel Prize for Chemistry laureate Professor Aziz Sancar.  

Aegean town cries for help

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 12/10/2015 - 23:01

Everybody with environmental sensitivity in Turkey agrees fossil fuels like coal should be abandoned and renewable energy resources such as wind and solar power should be considered.

Lock us up until we reach a Cyprus deal: Turkish Cypriot leader

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 12/10/2015 - 23:01

The time for concentrated peace talks in Cyprus, where the parties to the solution should be locked up in a room and not allowed out until they reach an agreement, was needed, according to the president of Turkish Cyprus. 

Is Turkey out of the anti-ISIL raids?

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 12/10/2015 - 23:01

German Tornado jets, together with some 550 troopers, began to arrive at Turkey's strategic ?ncirlik Airbase on Dec. 10 in order to join the U.S.-led coalition campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

No return to 1960s for Turkish Cypriots: UN envoy

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 12/10/2015 - 23:01

The U.N.'s top official on the Cyprus issue has vowed that a final deal to reunite the divided east Mediterranean island will avoid any repeat of the sufferings of Turkish Cypriots in the 1960s, saying a "solid conclusion on governance" will guarantee the security of both Turkish and Greek Cypriots.

Women's movement in Turkey at the crossroads

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 12/10/2015 - 23:01

The November election created a big question in the mind of women's rights NGOs in Turkey. After decades of struggle, the women's liberation movement in Turkey has come to a point of pushing for quotas, 50-50 equal representation in parliament, judicial reforms on domestic violence, etc. Then came the results? Then came the internal fights?

Turkey Said to Be Building Wall along Border with Syria

Published by Novinite on Thu, 12/10/2015 - 20:04

Turkey has started building a wall on a section of its border with Syria controlled by the Islamic State group on the Syrian side, AP reported on Thursday, citing Turkish news agency Dogan.

CHP leader meets US ambassador

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 12/10/2015 - 17:25

U.S. Ambassador to Turkey John Bass paid a courtesy visit to Republican People's Party (CHP) head Kemal K?l?çdaro?lu to mark the start of the new legislative year in Ankara on Dec. 10, the party said in a statement. 

German jets, troops arrive in Turkey's ?ncirlik for anti-ISIL fight

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 12/10/2015 - 17:16

The first batch of German troops, two reconnaissance jets and an aerial refueling jet landed in Turkey's southern ?ncirlik Airbase on Dec. 10 as part of a deployment in the battle against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Syria.

Barzani discusses stalled peace process with gov't, HDP

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 12/10/2015 - 16:58

Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq leader Masoud Barzani said he discussed the suspended talks between the Turkish government and the Kurdish problem-focused People's Democratic Party (HDP) during his two-day trip to Ankara, expressing his hope for the resumption of the Kurdish peace process. 

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