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2014’s top 10 political risks
After three years of turmoil, the Middle East is set to spiral even further. This year, expect violence in Iraq to skyrocket, as Iranian influence grows in Baghdad (much to Saudi Arabia's dismay).
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Çatalhöyük ‘Map’ Mural May Depict Volcanic Eruption 8,900 Years Ago
A new study suggests a mural excavated at the Neolithic site of Çatalhöyük in Turkey may be based on the eruption of nearby Mount Hasan around 6900 BC.
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Turkey's Fading Democracy
Not long ago, Turkey was considered a model of constitutional democracy in the Middle East. For this reason, President Obama chose Turkey as his first majority-Muslim destination. But this 90-year old democracy is now facing a major crisis. Four corruption investigations that touched the sons of three ministers and the prime minister have sparked massive government reaction, led to the collapse of rule of law and significantly undermined the foundations of Turkish democracy.
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How to Build a Perfect Refugee Camp
From the outside, the temporary shelter for Syrian civilians in Kilis, Turkey, doesn’t look like an inviting place to live. It looks like a prison. All around are olive groves, but here, Turkey suddenly runs out. A metal archway announces the customs gate to Syria. To its right stands what is more formally known as the Republic of Turkey Prime Ministry Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency’s Kilis Oncupinar Accommodation Facility. High gates bar entry, and barbed wire tops the walls.
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Turkish PM's private call goes viral
Almost 800,000 people have listened in on a private phone call posted on YouTube, in which the Turkish Prime Minister appears to suggest that a TV executive should remove captions of an opposition politician criticising him.
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President Gül approves disputed bill increasing gov’t grip over judiciary
Gül said he warned the justice minister about 15 unconstitutional provisions.
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Opposition throws fake money in Taksim during rally over tape incriminating Turkish PM
The CHP took to the streets of Istanbul to throw away millions of fake bills, in protest against the latest leaked voice recordings
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Turkey to introduce prison sentences for cruelty to animals
The penalty for killing animals through torture will be increased to two years in jail
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Menemen - a delicious Turkish breakfast item
Menemen is a typical Turkish or Kurdish breakfast dish. In essence, it's a tomato and pepper sauce, thickened with eggs. Perfect with crusty style village bread. You won't find this on the menu at your local Turkish eatery!
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Turkish Zucchini Fritters Recipe
Fritters are very popular in the Middle East. They are eaten hot or at room temperature as a vegetable side dish or a meze. It couldn’t be simpler to make, but you can dress it up with optional garnishes of black olives, tomatoes, or hard-boiled egg. The perfect use for small, sweet new zucchini. Serve alone or with a creamy garlic-lemon yogurt sauce for a perfect complement to any spicy or grilled foods that call for a cooling accompaniment.
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Baklava Recipe
Baklava uses phyllo dough stacked with honey and nuts to make a sweet Mediterranean dessert that everyone will love.
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Turkish Vegetarian Meatballs Are Made With Red Lentils And Bulgur
Tender, spicy vegetarian meatballs made with red lentils and bulgur are a popular finger food in Turkey. Try them at your next party and add color to your buffet table.
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Turkey grants US warship permission to enter Black Sea
Turkey has given a US Navy Warship the green light to pass through the Bosphorus within the next two days as tensions in Ukraine’s Crimea region continue to divide world powers.
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Turkey mulls online alcohol ad ban
Turkish authorities are mulling heavy fines for people who promote alcohol and drinking on social media, it's reported.
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Teenager’s death sparks unrest across Turkey
Tens of thousands of mourners chanting anti-government slogans marched through central Istanbul on Wednesday for the funeral of a teenager wounded in street protests last summer whose death has sparked renewed unrest across Turkey.
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Under historical treaty with Catherine the Great, Crimea returns to turkey if/when it declares independence
The Turkish newspaper Hürriyet reports that if the Autonomous Republic of Crimea announces its independence, then it falls under Turkish rule. This is being reported by ipress.ua with reference to Espresso TV. Based on what the author of the article wrote, this is confirmed by the agreement which was signed 230 years ago by the Ottoman and Russian empires.
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Dear Dictators: Yes, Please Try to Block Twitter
So how was your day, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan? We're guessing it didn't go quite the way you intended. For example, several million fewer people on this planet didn't associate your name, if they knew it at all, with the word "dictator."
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Turkey shoots down Syrian plane, saying it violated air space
Turkey's armed forces shot down a Syrian plane on Sunday after it crossed into Turkish air space in a border region where Syrian rebels have been battling.
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Watch the video that caused Turkey to block YouTube
The Turkish government has banned that country’s access to YouTube, apparently in response to a leaked, top-level recording discussing possible military action in Syria. Wanna watch it?
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Turkish PM Erdogan tells enemies they will pay price after poll
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan declared victory in local polls that had become a referendum on his rule and said he would "enter the lair" of enemies who have accused him of corruption and leaked state secrets. "They will pay for this," he said. Erdogan, fighting the biggest challenge of his 12-year rule, addressed supporters from a balcony at AKP headquarters at the end of a long and bitter election campaign in which he has labeled his opponents "terrorists" and an "alliance of evil".
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