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Syrian Judges to Hold Unity Conference in Turkey
Defected Members of the Judiciary Will Plan Comprehensive Law Code For Liberated Areas Istanbul, Turkey - On May 1 and 2, 2013, the Syrian Center for Political and Strategic Studies (SCPSS) hosted the Syrian Expert House, a gathering of Syrian academics, human rights activists, members of the political opposition, and professionals in Istanbul, Turkey to conduct a workshop on Constitutional ...
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No Greek Cypriot leader ever wanted to reach an agreement in Cyprus
Turkish Cypriot president said Turkish Cypriots and guarantor state Turkey are running out of patience on Cyprus problem President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Dervis Eroglu on Saturday said that "no Greek Cypriot leader ever wanted to reach an agreement with the Turkish Cypriots in Cyprus".President Eroglu`s remarks came after a luncheon he attended at the ...
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We want to reach an agreement in Cyprus
Prime Minister of TRNC Irsen Kucuk said that they wanted to reach an agreement in Cyprus and share the beauties of the island Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Irsen Kucuk on Sunday said that they wanted to reach an agreement in Cyprus and share the beauties of the island.Kucuk's remarks came as he was attending a cultural and art festival in ...
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Turk says Istanbul’s Olympic bid is about building bridges
PARIS: Istanbul winning the right to host the 2020 Olympic Games would help bridge the gap between different cultures and religions, said the bid’s chief executive Hasan Arat. Arat, a former top level basketball player turned successful businessman, is the frontman for what is Istanbul’s strongest bid yet of the five times they have tried to host the quadrennial sporting ...
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Gul approves draft law on liberalization of Turkish railways
New law foresees establishment of Turkish Railways Corporation ANKARA - Turkish President Abdullah Gul on Tuesday approved a draft law on the liberalization of Turkish railways.The new law foresees the establishment of Turkish Railways Corporation.President Gul sent the law to the Turkish Prime Ministry for publication in the Official Gazette. Tuesday, April 30, ...
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New chicken wing Baked not fried with plain Greek yogurt
Nutritionist suggests lower-fat chicken wings and other ways to shave off calories from summer snacks and picnic meals. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. ...
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Turkey Kissing Protest Held In Subway As Couples Defy Ban On Public Displays Of Affection
ANKARA, Turkey -- Dozens of couples have locked lips at a subway stop in Turkey's capital, Ankara, to protest subway authorities' admonishment of a couple that kissed in public. Turkish media say that, earlier in the week, Ankara subway officials made an announcement asking passengers "to act in accordance with moral rules" after security cameras spotted the couple kissing. ...
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Erdogan visits Turkish town hit by bombings
Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Reyhanli on the Syrian border Saturday and met with families of those killed in recent bombings. Erdogan first addressed local residents at a mass ...
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Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports Kilic gives unity message at Anitkabir…
Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports Kilic gives unity message at Anitkabir ANKARA - Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports Suat Kilic visited the Founder of the Republic of Turkey Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's Mausoleum-Anitkabir on the occasion of May 19 Commemoration of Ataturk,Youth and Sports Day.Kilic laid a wreath on Ataturk's Mausoleum, and observed a minute of silence in his ...
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Turkish parade in New York is a show of power Turkish Minister
Turkey's EU Minister Egemen Bagis said Turkish parade was a cultural show of power NEW YORK - Turkey's EU Minister and Chief Negotiator Egemen Bagis said, " Turkish Day Parade is a signal of Turkey's power, a cultural show of power." Federation of Turkish American Associations (FTAA) organized the 32thTurkish Day Parade in New York.Addressing the crowd after the parade, ...
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32nd Turkish Day Parade and Festival
Annual Turkish Day Parade and Festival organized in New York NEW YORK - Turkish flag was raised at Wall Street in New York within the scope of annual Turkish Day organized by Federation of Turkish American Associations (FTAA).Turkey's United Nations (UN) Permanent Representative Halit Cevik, Turkish Consul General in New York Levent Bilgen, FTAA Director Ali Cinar, as well as politicians ...
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Turkish couples kiss in subway in protest
Dozens of couples have locked lips at a subway stop in Turkey's capital, Ankara, to protest subway authorities' admonishment of a couple that kissed in ...
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Istanbul 2020 Hosting Would Build Bridges
Istanbul 2020 head Hasan Arat told AFP that Istanbul winning the bid for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games would help bridge the gap between different cultures and religions. Arat said the International Olympic Committee (IOC) members would be making a historic choice if they voted for Istanbul ahead of Madrid and Tokyo, the other two cities bidding for the 2020 Games.He said, "it would be a ...
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Turkish Airlines commence flights to Malta
Turkish Airlines have commenced flights to Malta, its 226th destination in 100 countries. Roundtrip flights between Istanbul and Malta are operated three times per week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and ...
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Turkey has begun 5th Mavi Marmara flotilla trial of 4 top Israeli commanders bla…
Turkey has begun 5th Mavi Marmara flotilla trial of 4 top Israeli commanders blamed for a deadly 2010 clash on a Turkish flotilla ship carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza ISTANBUL - A Turkish court has launched on Monday fifth trial of Mavi Marmara flotilla trial of four top Israeli commanders accused of a deadly 2010 raid on a Turkish flotilla ship carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza.The accused ...
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Brazilian tourists killed in hot air balloon crash in Cappadocia have been identified.…
Brazilian tourists killed in hot air balloon crash in Cappadocia have been identified. NEVSEHIR - A hot air balloon crashed early morning after colliding in mid-air with another balloon in Turkey`s popular tourist destination of Cappadocia, killing three Brazilian nationals and injuring 22, authorities said.Brazilian tourists killed in hot air balloon crash are Ellem Kohelman (76), Maria Luiza ...
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Turkish Premier visits Silicon Valley
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Silicon Valley to see latest informatics developments SAN FRANCISCO - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, "We wanted to see the latest developments in informatics sector by visiting the Silicon Valley before we hold a bid for FATIH project because we plan to realize a similar project in Istanbul." Turkish Prime Minister ...
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Turkish Airlines plane lands in Malta for first time
destination in 100 countries. Roundtrip flights between Istanbul and Malta are operated three times per week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Flight TK1369 left Istanbul at 12.35 p.m. local time and arrived at Malta International Airport at 2:20 pm to be greeted by the traditional water arch. The aircraft, an Airbus A320 with 144 passengers on board, was welcomed by seven girls and ...
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Turkey builds wall at Syrian border after deadly bombings
By Jonathon Burch, Reuters ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkey is constructing 1.5-mile twin walls at a border crossing with Syria to increase security at the frontier following three deadly bombings this year.The concrete walls will be built on either side of the road leading from the Turkish side of the crossing at Cilvegozu to the Syrian border gate and will be topped with barbed wire, the Turkish ...
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Turkeys alcohol law renews accusations of Erdogans Islamist agenda
ISTANBUL // A plan to restrict the sale of alcohol in Turkey has drawn accusations that the government is steering the secular republic towards an Islamic system. A bill drawn up by the prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and passed by parliament last week would introduce a blanket ban on advertisement for alcoholic beverages and would make it ...
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Turkish wall at Syrian border
By Jonathon Burch, Reuters ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkey is constructing 1.5-mile twin walls at a border crossing with Syria to increase security at the frontier following three deadly bombings this year.The concrete walls will be built on either side of the road leading from the Turkish side of the crossing at Cilvegozu to the Syrian border gate and will be topped with barbed wire, the Turkish ...
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Let them drink yogurt Turkeys parliament tightens alcohol sale restrictions
The new law would ban the sale of alcohol in shops between the hours of 10pm and 6:00am, as well as prohibit alcoholic beverage companies from sponsoring ...
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Turkish PM blames Syrian regime over twin car bombings on Turkish border
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey's prime minister says Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime is "hopefully nearing its end" and will pave the way for refugees to return home. Recep Tayyip Erdogan was speaking Saturday in Reyhanli, the town on the Syrian border which was hit by two car bombings on May 11, killing 51 people. Turkey blames Syria for the bombings. Addressing Assad, ...
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Islamic banks growing rapidly in Turkey - report
(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) The Islamic banks in Turkey form 5.2 percent of banking assets and will reach 10 percent by 2018, since those banks surpass the rest of the banking sector and have steady financing growth over 20 percent per year, a specialized economic report showed Friday."During 2012, the total assets of the Islamic banks grew by 25.2 percent y-o-y to reach ...
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Africa On the Occasion of Africa Day Turkeys vision of Africa
First of all, Turkey’s relations with continent arise from a principled and strong historical past, dating back to centuries ago. Ottoman Empire extended to 3 continents and a significant part of its boundaries were in Africa continent. In the first period of the relationship, from 15th to 19th century, there had been strong relationship between Ottoman Empire and certain sub-Saharan ...
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Turkey remains bridge between civilisations in railway plans
Turkey is often described as the gateway between two great civilisations, this is a theme employed commonly in our promotional material to encourage tourism and it has been invoked as part of the rhetoric used in ongoing efforts to join the EU, but the fact remains that Turkey is a key player in the world of geopolitics and this is seen most clearly in two major railway projects currently being planned between three regions of the world.
Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul, is famous for being the only metropolitan region in the world that spans two continents, sitting as it does in both between Asia and Europe. This idiosyncrasy of the city has made it a popular tourist destination due to the diversity of culture and architecture, but on a wider scale, the geopolitical significance of Turkey is growing and will indeed grow further if two major infrastructure plans in the Middle East and Asia take shape in the next few decades. Read more
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