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Turkish imams in Germany to stand guard in front of media buildings in solidary against terror
The Turkish-Islamic Union for Religious Affairs (D?T?B) in Germany has called on Muslims in the country to stand guard in front of the buildings of media outlets after Friday prayers on Jan. 15, in a show of solidarity against terrorism in the aftermath of the attack at French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo that left 12 people dead.
Boumeddiene entered Turkey Jan 2, may now be in Syria: Turkish source
Hayat Boumeddiene, the wanted partner of one of the gunmen shot dead by police after three days of high drama in France, arrived in Turkey before the killings and may now be in Syria, a Turkish security source told AFP Saturday.
"She entered Turkey on January 2," the source said, adding that Boumeddiene had a return ticket from Madrid to Istanbul.
Graft panel turns to prosecutor to destroy wiretapped phone calls
Turkey's parliamentary inquiry commission on the graft allegations against four former ministers has turned to a public prosecutor to controversially destroy the primary evidence of the case. A secret ballot in the Parliament is expected to be held next week to ultimately determine the fate of the ex-ministers.
Turkish PM Davuto?lu to join Paris attacks rally
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu will join other European leaders in an extraordinary show of support for France at a mass rally in Paris scheduled for Jan. 11.
There were calls for Davuto?lu to join the demonstration as a wave of global support continued following the bloody end to the Charlie Hebdo attacks? sieges.
Turkey to Build High-Speed Railway Line to Bulgaria
Turkey is building a high-speed railway line to Bulgaria, according to Transport Minister Lutfi Elvan.
Elvan, as cited by Daily Sabah and dir.bg, informed that the rail line would connect Istanbul to the Kapikule border crossing point and would run through Edirne.
He made clear that the tender would be held in 2015.