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Turkish center Furkan Aldemir makes NBA debut
Turkish center Furkan Aldemir, who joined the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers on Dec. 15, made his debut for his new team hours after signing a contract.
Aldemir logged 10 minutes in the Sixers' 105-87 home loss to the Boston Celtics, scoring two points, dishing out an assist and grabbing two offensive rebounds.
Turkish President Erdoğan appoints energy civil servants, postal office director to Council of State
Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan has appointed nine new members to the Council of State, with backgrounds in various fields from energy to cooperative associations.
President Erdoğan extends Hanukkah greetings to Turkey’s Jews
Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan has extended holiday greetings to the countryâs Jewish citizens on the occasion of Hanukkah, which began Dec. 16.
In a written statement, ErdoÄan wished Turkeyâs Jews tranquility, peace, happiness and health for the holiday.
Flooding in Evros under partial control but danger not averted
The level of Evros River in northern Greece dropped to 5.80 meters on Tuesday after several days above 6 meters, though it is still not below the danger level of 5.70 meters, civil protection authorities in northern Greece said, as a new wave of rain is expected on Tuesday night and Wednesday.
Preschool religious education to start in southern Turkey district, daily claims
A district educational board in the southern province of Osmaniye has sent a program including religious practices to all preschool institutions, according to Turkish daily Milliyet.
The 21-page program, which was marked "urgent," has been sent to schools in the Kadirli district, reportedly giving the details of "Values Education" at preschool institutions.
Merkel "backs Bulgaria to seek new talks" on S. Stream
Merkel "backs Bulgaria to seek new talks" on S. Stream
BERLIN -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday called for "continuing talks with Russia on energy supplies to Europe," TASS is reporting.
Necessity of support for region's states in managing Syrian refugees' situation (Ciamba at FAC)
Secretary of state for European Affairs with the Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE), George Ciamba on Monday told the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) reunion in Brussels that it is necessary a consistent support for Turkey and Lebanon in particular in managing the Syrian refugees' situation.
Protests mark beginning of coup-plot case against Turkish fan group çArşı
A trial against 35 individuals associated with BeÅiktaÅâs football fan group çArÅı on charges of âattempting to overthrow the governmentâ during last yearâs Gezi Park protests has started at Istanbulâs ÃaÄlayan Courthouse.
The group received massive support from a crowd that included main opposition Republican Peopleâs Party (CHP) deputies.
EU's Mogherini 'very surprised' at Turkish President Erdoğan's comments on detentions
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said Dec. 15 she was "surprised" after Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan lashed out at Brussels for criticizing mass detentions targeting media.
Turkey declares national mourning over Taliban carnage in Pakistan
Turkey has declared a day of national mourning after Taliban insurgents killed at least 141 people, almost all of them children, by storming an army-run school on Dec. 16, in Pakistan's bloodiest ever terror attack.
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu announced the declaration of national mourning during a joint conference in Ankara with his visiting counterpart from Chad.
Erdoğan to chair Cabinet for first time as president on Jan. 5
Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan will chair a Cabinet meeting for the first time in his current capacity on Jan. 5, ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) Izmir deputy Binali Yıldırım has announced, adding that such meetings presided by ErdoÄan would subsequently take place every two months.
Former commanders join ‘coup plans’ row
Ãetin DoÄan, Turkey's former 1st Army commander, has criticized the recent statements of former Land Forces Commander Gen. Aytaç Yalman over the "Balyoz" (Sledgehammer) coup plot case.
Pamukkale most visited site this year
Denizli's ancient Pamukkale-Hierapolis site was the most visited place in Turkey in 2014, followed by the ancient city of Ephesus and the Göreme Open Air Museum, according to TÜRSAB President Başaran Ulusoy The travertine falls of Pamukkale, together with the adjacent ancient city of Hierapolis, drew the most visitors in Turkey this year, the Turkish Travel Agencies Union (TÜRSAB) has said, po
Turkish firm Aselsan seeks global role in defense
Turkey's top defense company Aselsan is seeking an established role in global markets by expanding its foreign operations, company officials said, as they inaugurated the leading military electronics specialist's production facility in the Jordanian capital Amman.
A new blow to democracy and press freedom
Now is not the time to try and settle old scores in the media. Zaman may well have been an avid supporter of the Ergenekon and âBalyozâ (Sledgehammer) cases against alleged coup plotters in the military, and their supposed co-conspirators in the civilian domain.