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Sunday, November 16, 2014

Today's Zaman- News of Turkey

Business
Under fire at home, Turkish gov’t makes vow at G20 to fight corrupt

Under fire at home, Turkish gov’t makes vow at G20 to fight corrupt

It would be too much to expect Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu's speech at the G20 »» »»
World
Graphic ISIL video claims US aid worker Peter Kassig beheaded

Graphic ISIL video claims US aid worker Peter Kassig beheaded

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) released a graphic video on Sunday »» »»
Arts & Culture
İstanbul’s first all-Italian gallery opens in Tophane

İstanbul’s first all-Italian gallery opens in Tophane

“Cinque, quattro, tre, due, uno…!” was followed by wild applause from over 300 people »» »»
Expat Zone
Many reasons to explore Aegean coastline in autumn

Many reasons to explore Aegean coastline in autumn

Perhaps it's the fatigue of city living, but we often find ourselves wondering if »» »»
Sports
Moroccan and Ethiopian athletes win İstanbul Marathon

Moroccan and Ethiopian athletes win İstanbul Marathon

Moroccan athlete Hafid Chani won the 36th edition of the Vodafone İstanbul Marathon »» »»

Alevi opening under shadow of fear of Ottomans
by MURAT AKSOY*

November 16, 2014, Sunday/ 15:37:00 In a televised speech, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu stated that a new Alevi initiative is on their agenda. To this end, the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) would reportedly conduct a public survey to identify the Alevis' perception of the government and the party. At the 4th Noah's Pudding Day organized by the Hacıbektaş Veli Cultural Association in Nevşehir last week it was announced that visitors to the Hacı Bektaş Veli tomb will no longer pay

On verge of cliff: Kurdish peace process
by SALİH DOĞAN*

November 15, 2014, Saturday/ 17:00:00 The International Crisis Group (ICG), an independent, non-profit, nongovernmental organization committed to preventing and resolving deadly conflicts, has published a report titled “Turkey and the PKK: Saving the Peace Process.” The report highlights some important points that were faced since the beginning of the negotiations in late 2012. Several recommendations to the government of Turkey, to the Kurdish national movement in Turkey (including the Kurdistan Workers'
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Syrian refugees and Turkey’s challenges: Going beyond hospitality

June 02, 2014, Monday/ 17:35:08/ KEMAL KİRİŞÇİ The first Syrian refugees began to cross into Turkey in April 2011. This was at a time when Turkey's relations with the Syrian government had not yet been ruptured. The Turkish side was deeply engaged in efforts to persuade Bashar al-Assad to avoid harsh measures against protests that began in March 2011. However, when the Syrian government, instead, chose to use increasing repression and violence against civilians, relations between the two countries deteriorate>>

İhsanoğlu: The man who changed the OIC

April 30, 2014, Wednesday/ 16:23:36 The first president of what would become the Organization of Islamic Cooperation(OIC), the world's second largest intergovernmental organization was a colourful figure. Abdul Rahman Tunku, was already well known as a Malaysian independence leader when became the first leader of the OIC when the organization was founded in 1969. In photo Truk's thick rimmed classes and tight lipped is equally memorable. Yet, Pan-Islamic sentiment and anti-colonialis>>
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