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Rare books at Istanbul Bibliopole Festival
Bibliopoles from across Turkey have gathered at the 9th Beyo?lu Bibliopole Festival in Istanbul, offering rare and old books, magazines and posters to visitors.
AKP deputy chair slams Saudis over Hajj tragedy, Erdo?an disapproves criticism
Justice and Development Party (AKP) Deputy Chair Mehmet Ali ?ahin has claimed that Turkey could do a better job than Saudi Arabia at organizing the Hajj pilgrimage, calling for Turkey to be entrusted with its management, hours before President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an condemned "aggressive attitude" toward Saudi Arabia.
Turkey could do better than Saudis at Hajj organization: AKP deputy chair
Justice and Development Party (AKP) Deputy Chair Mehmet Ali ?ahin has claimed that Turkey could do a better job than Saudi Arabia at organizing the Hajj pilgrimage, calling for Turkey to be entrusted with its management.
Erdo?an says his views on Syria's Assad did not change
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has refuted claims suggesting his views on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have changed.
?These are malicious quests. My approach about Turkey?s Syrian policy is the same with my term as prime minister,? Erdo?an told journalists after meeting Macedonian counterpart Gjorge Ivanov in Istanbul on Sept. 25.
Turkish President Erdo?an defends Saudi organization of Hajj
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has spoken out to defend Saudi Arabia in the wake of the Hajj tragedy that left more than 750 pilgrims dead.
"It is not right to have the approach of putting the blame on Saudi Arabia," he told reporters in Istanbul on Sept. 25.
Boko Haram fighters kill at least 15 in Niger village raid
Islamist Boko Haram militants operating out of Nigeria raided a village across the border in southern Niger and massacred at least 15 civilians, Niger security sources said on Sept.25.
Nationalist party leader criticizes president for Assad policy shift
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has criticized President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an over his recent remarks which displayed a policy shift to Turkey endorsing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad taking a role in the transition process of the war-torn country.
Solution of Kurdish problem cannot be achieved by military: CHP leader
Turkey's Kurdish problem cannot be solved solely by military means, but with consensus and "brotherhood," Republican People's Party (CHP) head Kemal K?l?çdaro?lu has said.
Speaking at a party meeting during his election campaign trip in Europe on Sept. 25, K?l?çdaro?lu said the issue could not currently be resolved because politicians have "endorsed the case to the military."
Foreign Minister’s scheduled meetings on sidelines of 70th UN General Assembly
Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias, accompanying Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, will participate in the proceedings of the 70th General Assembly of the United Nations Organization, which will take place from 25 September to 2 October 2015, in New York City.
Greek minority school in Gökçeada opens after 40-year closure
The Greek high school on Turkey?s northwestern island of Gökçeada, which could not open in 2014 as its building was deemed physically unprepared by the Education Ministry, is set to open this year after a 40-year closure.
18 million schoolchildren set to start new academic year
As many as 18 million students in preparatory, primary, elementary and high schools all across Turkey are set to begin the 2015-16 academic year on Sept. 28, as the three-month summer holiday comes to an end, daily Hürriyet has reported.
Athens among Best Value Cities for 2016
Athens features in the top 20 list of hotels giving the best value for money, according to a study conducted by hotel search website Trivago.
Trivago released a list with the 45 best value popular global cities for the coming year and Athens was ranked 17th with 78.36 points.
Turkish PM proposes international mechanism to handle Syrian refugee crisis
Turkey has drawn up a document to establish a joint mechanism to handle the worsening Syrian refugee crisis affecting Europe and Turkey, Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has said, adding the proposal had been written in letters and sent to world leaders.
Soma mining disaster monument renewed after families' objections
A monument to commemorate the 301 miners who died in Turkey?s worst ever mining disaster in the western district of Soma will be erected in the cemetery where most are buried. The decision to build the monument follows objections from the families of the victims, who rejected a ?burning coal?
World population set for sharp increase by 2040
As European countries discuss the possible impact of a refugee influx on their population, figures from Eurostat have shown these countries expect just a small increase in their population in the upcoming decades, while many countries, including Turkey, will be subject to a sharp rise before 2040.