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Turkish PM to visit Russia in September
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay an official visit to Russia on September 5, TRT Haber reported on Thursday.
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Foundation of third bridge over Bosphorus to be laid in Istanbul in late May
The foundation of a third bridge over the Bosphorus will be laid in Istanbul in late May, CNN TA1 4rk TV channel reported on Thursday.
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The U.S. and Russia must manage Syria's meltdown with care
As Russian and American diplomats prepare for a Syrian peace conference, the Middle East is experiencing convulsions not seen since the outbreak of the Arab Spring two years ago.
Turkey: Parliament Debates What is the National Drink
There are many serious issues facing Turkey, from the crisis in Syria to worsening relations with the central government in Iraq, but lately the country has been caught up in a debate over which beverage can be called the national drink: the anise-flavored spirit raki or the decidedly non-alcoholic yogurt-based ayran? The debate was first launched ... (more)
Think Obama's In Trouble? That Depends On Your Party
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey , in the Rose Garden at the White House, May 16, 2013 in Washington, DC.
Turkey: Ankara Reluctantly Warms Up to US-led Syria Diplomacy
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan came to Washington last week hoping to get Washington to commit to taking a more assertive stance on Syria, but in the end left with very little of what he wanted.
Turkey's nationwide education initiative that aims to increase the quality of public education
Turkey's nationwide education initiative that aims to increase the quality of public education through the use of high-tech devices is nearing implementation stage.
Turkey is set to receive a new refinery
Turkey is set to receive a new refinery after Azerbaijan's Socar and a Spanish-led group ink a multibillion-dollar deal to build the facility on Izmir's Petkim peninsula on the Aegean coastSocar Turkey and a consortium led by Spain's Tecnicas Reunidas signed an... The first thing you need to do is choose a news reader, if you already don't have ... (more)
Obama administration's Benghazi, IRS, AP scandals: Your letters
President Barack Obama looks to see if it is still raining as a Marine holds an umbrella for him during his joint news conference with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, not pictured, Thursday, May 16, 2013, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C. Thanks to courageous whistleblowers like Gregory Hicks we now know the ... (more)
Turkish Peace Initiative with Kurds Meets Resistance
Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Workers Party congratulate each other after arriving in the Heror area, northeast of Dahuk, 260 miles northwest of Baghdad, May 14, 2013.
Erdogan says UN security body need reform
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday issued a strong call for reform in the United Nations Security Council, Anadolu Agency reported.
Turkish Prime Minister Visits Apple Ahead of Major Tablet Purchase
Anatolia News Agency reports that Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Apple yesterday as part of a tour of Silicon Valley companies ahead of the country's move to purchase 10.6 million tablets for its schoolchildren.
In Turkey, anger as Syrian conflict spills over
Riot policemen face protesters Saturday in Reyhanli, Turkey, during funerals for victims of a car bomb that went off May 11.
President's request of Marines' umbrellas turn smiles upside-down
Slogging through a drizzly Rose Garden news conference on Thursday with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President Brack Obama took a break to ask for rain protection.
Wingnuts contrive another silly Obama "scandal" - Umbrella-gate
When U.S. Marines were shown providing umbrella coverage for President Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a Rose Garden news conference the other day , the right-wing noise machine went into high gear.
Livni: No chance Israel can reach peace deal with Hamas
In an interview with Army Radio, the justice minister, who is also responsible for peace talks, responds to Erdogan's call for Palestinian unity saying that the Turkish PM's perception of Hamas is incorrect.
Teargas v stones, bottles: Hundreds of protesters clash with Turkish...
Large doses of teargas, paintballs, and water cannon were fired as protesters clashed with police in the Turkish town of Reyhanli near Syrian border.
South Caucasus among discussion topics of Turkish,US leaders
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Barack Obama discussed the situation in the Caucasus region, the Star newspaper reported on Friday.
The commander in chief of the American armed forces today forced a violation of Marine Corps regulations, so he wouldn't get wet.
Erdogan says will go ahead with Gaza visit
There are a variety of options for how to begin the process, but all involve study with a rabbi.