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Motherhood as a career
Motherhood is a wonderful career. It involves a lot of sh*t, but I guess all careers have their positive and negative sides.
Backstage at the coalition negotiations between Turkey and the US
Negotiations between Turkey and the U.S. with regard to the anti-ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) coalition have reached a deadlock due to the wide gap between the two countries.
No more excuses left for massacres
When it is the first time that one comes across a massacre committed on behalf of Islam, one could look for a conspiracy behind it saying, "Is it really Muslims who have committed this?"
Countering blasphemy with civility
There is no doubt that the attack on Charlie Hebdo is a cruel crime that all people of all faiths should condemn. I, for my part, denounce the cold-blooded murderers who apparently acted in the name of my faith, Islam, but violated one of its core principles: The sanctity of human life.
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's media watchdog fines three channels on sexual content grounds
Turkey?s media watchdog has fined three television stations on the grounds of having broadcasted movies containing sexual content.
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.
Xanthi to greet Panathinaikos again for the Cup
Xanthi will clash with holder Panathinaikos in the most appetizing of the eight ties for the round of 16 of the Greek Cup according to the draw conducted on Friday at the Hellenic Football Federation. When Xanthi hosted Panathinaikos last month it beat the Greens 4-2.
Ethniki Pangaea plans are put on hold for now
By Nikos Roussanoglou
Ethniki Pangaea, the country?s leading real estate investment company, has decided to freeze all its plans for the acquisition of properties and bourse listing until political and economic developments in the country become clearer.
Significant rise in exports and industrial output in November
Greek exports and industrial output posted a significant increase in November, the month before political uncertainty began to mount in the country, according to data released on Friday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Tourist arrivals reached a record 19 million in Jan-Sep 2014
By Stathis Kousounis
International tourism arrivals in Greece reached a new record of 19 million in the first nine months of last year according to the Bank of Greece?s border survey published on Friday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
ECB talks tough on state bonds
Finance minister says there is little risk of a bank run, but political uncertainty may harm recovery
Senior European Central Bank officials said on Friday that the lender will not be buying any Greek bonds this month as part of its expected bond acquisition program and will definitely not have Greece?s debt to Frankfurt restructured, as poll-leading party SYRIZA has championed.