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What Muslims should and should not do

The moment when I heard about the attack on Charlie Hebdo, I was depressed. I knew there would be people all around the world who would focus on the ?religious identities? of those who fired the bullets, as well as their political identities.

Let the person without sin cast the first stone

People seem to think that Turkey has changed in some basic way in the past couple of years, that the system of 80 million people somehow shifted its stance overnight to no longer be an integral part of Western civilization.

Turkey probes for ISIL link in Istanbul attack

The profiles of the perpetrators of this week's attacks in Paris and Istanbul attack are completely different. The former suggests two French brothers of Algerian origin, Saïd and Chérif Kouachi, whose links with extremist jihadist terror organizations were disclosed by intelligence organizations in Western countries.

Turkey should create immigration policy for Syrian refugees, report says

Syrians will stay in Turkey for an extended period of time, with some potentially spending their entire life in Turkey, a new report titled "The Effects of the Syrian Refugees on Turkey" has stated, adding that the government should therefore formulate a comprehensive immigration policy for the future.

Turkey should be constructive in countering radicalism

It is clear by now that the terrorists who raided Charlie Hebdo on Jan. 7, killing 12 people and later turning Paris and its surroundings into a battlefield - taking lives and hostages - have links to radical Islamist organizations in the Middle East.

EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Meets Bulgaria's IntMin, FM

The EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Gilles de Kerchove, who is on a visit to Bulgaria, met Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov and Interior Minister Veselin Vuchkov on Friday.

Kerchove and Vuchkov condemned the terrorist attack against the office of French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo in Paris.

Police raid Turkish political party for throwing illegal gambling parties

Police raided the provincial headquarters of the Raising of the Nationalist Will Party (M?Y) in the early hours of Jan. 9 - not for political reasons but for throwing gambling parties.

The M?Y is thought to be a shadow organization founded to cover illegal gambling activities.

Turkish nationalist committee barred from entering Athens

The Talat Pa?a Committee, a Turkish nationalist organization aiming to counter recognition of the 1915 events as the "Armenian genocide," has been refused entry to Athens, where it had gone to issue a statement in protest at a recently approved Greek bill.

Turkey's natural gas consumption soars

Turkey?s natural gas consumption soared by 5.7 percent, reaching 47.8 billion cubic meters in 2014, official sources, who asked not to be named, told Anadolu Agency on Jan. 9.
    
Natural gas consumption has been increasing continuously in Turkey due to the country?s developing economy, industry and increasing population.

Ankara 'concerned' over unrest in Libya

Turkey has expressed concerns about the escalating violence and political unrest in Libya as its special envoy will head to the northern African country in the upcoming days amid threats to Turkish aircrafts.

Turkey's forests are growing, Forestry Ministry claims

Forestry and Waterworks Minister Veysel Ero?lu has claimed that forested areas areas are growing in Turkey, despite an opposite trend across the world.

Ero?lu said people overreact when ?several trees are cut in Istanbul? and recalled that the Yalova Municipality, from the main opposition Republican People?s Party (CHP), had cut down 18,000 pine trees.

Snow Marx vs snow wolf: Turkish leftists and nationalists engage in new cold war

Always at odds ideologically, Turkish leftists and nationalists have dared each other once more to start a new war, but instead of the hot conflicts of the 1970s, the two sides have launched hostilities in a new "cold war," as they make the best of the current wintry weather.

Waste site in Ankara's Beypazar? to be turned into park

A waste site that is both creating pollution and causing disturbance in Ankara?s Beypazar? district will be turned into a recreation area. 

The site, located one kilometer from Beypazar??s city center, which is a source of pollution and emits a foul odor, will be transformed into a recreation area including an artificial pond, picnic areas, sporting areas and decorative pools.

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