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New raid on media adds to political confusion in Turkey
Turkish police raided the Zaman media group headquarters in Istanbul on Dec. 14, as part of an operation anticipated for the last few days.
Opposition questions Turkey’s links with CIA torture practices
The main opposition Republican Peopleâs Party (CHP) has questioned Turkeyâs possible role in the CIAâs torture program after the 9/11 attacks, after last weekâs Senate report on the U.S. intelligence agencyâs âenhanced interrogationâ techniques.
Turkey eyes local jet for full independence: Defense minister
Turkey is setting its sights on the ambitious target of producing its own local fighter jet to become "fully independent" in its ground, naval and air defense, National Defense Minister İsmet Yılmaz has said.
Turkey’s journalists association, union condemn police operation on media
The Turkish Journalists Association (TGC) and the Turkey Journalistsâ Labor Union (TGS) have released a joint statement to condemn the Dec. 14 police operation against the Zaman and Samanyolu media outlets, saying freedom of press and opinion are being âpunishedâ in Turkey.
Orhan Pamuk in rare book signing event for new novel
Turkey's Nobel laureate writer Orhan Pamuk attended a book-signing event, his first in 15 years, in Istanbul on Dec. 13, for the release of his latest novel, "Kafamda Bir Tuhaflık" (A Strangeness in my Mind).
Entrepreneur women supported with insurance
Turkish insurance company Güneş Sigorta has insured a total of 68,000 Turkish women working in the rural sector for the small amount of one Turkish Lira per month to support entrepreneurial women who have established their own businesses using microcredits, the head of the company says.
Turkish police raid newspaper, detain editor-in-chief, head of broadcaster
Turkish police have launched a media operation to detain 31 people, including media figures and former police chiefs, simultaneously raiding addresses in 13 provinces across the country.
The raid on daily Zaman occurred at 7.15 a.m. local time, as supporters of the newspaper stood guard in front of the office building over rumors that such an operation would take place.
Turkish PM accuses main opposition leader of nepotism
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has said he has two documents proving that the main opposition Republican People Party's (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu engaged in nepotism during his tenure as the head of the country's social security institution.
Key regulations become battleground as gov't moves to control judiciary
A new regulation has dramatically increased the power of Justice Minister over Turkey's top judicial body, while a top court has overturned a previous change in another key regulation that the Turkish government amended to counter the massive graft probe late last year.
US Congress removes Iraqi Kurdish parties from terrorist list: Official
The two leading Iraqi Kurdish parties have been removed from the United States terrorist list, a senior U.S. official has announced.
The Kurdistan Democratic Union (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) have been recognized as Tier III terrorist group under the Patriot Act of the U.S. since 2001, although both organizations are long-time U.S. allies.
Crvena Zvezda loses to Olympiacos in Athens
ATHENS - Crvena Zvezda lost to home team Olympiakos 64-59 (13-16, 14-12, 15-20, 22-11) in a Group D Round 9 match of the Regular Season phase of the 2014-15 Euroleague basketball tournament in Athens late on Friday.
The Serbian team suffered their fourth defeat in the group last night, while Olympiakos stands on top with eighth victories.
Luxury car purchased for Turkey's top cleric
A luxury vehicle has been purchased to serve as the official car of Turkey's top cleric, Hürriyet has learned.
Turkish Deputy PM see thaw in ties with Middle East
Turkey has moved to revive broken ties with Middle Eastern countries, including Syria, Egypt and the Gulf states, according to Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç, who stressed the "friendship and brotherhood" amid the ongoing crises in bilateral relations.
A conversation with Salih Muslim
The fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is unifying not only Baghdad and Arbil, but also the Kurds in Iraq and Syria, thereby creating a completely new Kurdish reality in the region.
Why TANAP is more important than the Turkish Stream
A surprising Russian proposal to construct a new natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe via Turkey in order to bypass both Ukraine and Bulgaria is still one of leading issues being discussed in the relevant capitals.