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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.

Turkey to raise custom gates with Iraq to four despite ISIL insurgency

Turkey will raise the number of custom gates with Iraq to four in order to feed the increasing demand triggered by surging trade with its neighbor, Customs and Trade Minister Nurettin Canikli has announced, despite the ongoing insurgency in Iraq. 

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.
      

Turkish designers flourish despite attacks on their 'sanity'

2014 was a year in which the strengths and weaknesses of Turkish design were seen clearly in regard to its tradition and practice, which sometimes shone with brilliant examples and at other times bedevilled people with conditions that challenged the ?sanity? of innovators.

Turkish violations keep Greece on standby

Despite recent meetings with top-ranking Turkish government officials and the mutual expression of good intentions from both sides, Greek authorities remain on standby following a spike in violations of Greek air space by Turkish fighter jets, Kathimerini understands.

Avalanche kills one worker as heavy snow hits Turkey

At least one worker died and four others went missing in an avalanche in Turkey's northeastern Trabzon province on Jan. 10.
      
The avalanche hit a hydroelectric power plant in Çaykara district, local official Mustafa Gül told Anadolu Agency.

Over 1 Million Expected to Attend Sunday's Unity March in Paris

France is gearing up for a march on Sunday paying tribute to the 17 victims of terrorist attacks.

Local authorities have beefed up security on the eve of the march, which is expected to draw more than one million people.

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.

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