‘Prosecutor’s attempt to silence critical media an assassination attempt’

A number of civil society groups, media associations and a member of the Radio and »»
May 20, 2015, Wednesday/ 18:07:24/ TODAY'S ZAMANDavutoğlu sees ‘coup-like’ plots, says joint presidential candidate was a ‘Sisi attempt’

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has claimed that there are “coup-like” plots to cause »»
May 20, 2015, Wednesday/ 13:48:11/ TODAY'S ZAMANFamily of 5 perishes after car drives through closed road into pond

A family of five has been killed after taking a wrong turn and driving through a »»
May 20, 2015, Wednesday/ 17:04:51/ TODAY'S ZAMANTown mayor from ruling party shot in head while at office

A town's mayor who was elected on the ticket of the ruling Justice of Development »»
May 20, 2015, Wednesday/ 18:18:44/ TODAY'S ZAMANİHD reports reveals 114 attacks against HDP took place during pre-election period

The Human Rights Association (İHD) has revealed that out of a total of 126 attacks »»
May 20, 2015, Wednesday/ 18:22:00/ TODAY'S ZAMANPKK abducts soldier, local in southeastern Turkey

Members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) abducted a soldier and a local »»
May 20, 2015, Wednesday/ 16:17:32/ TODAY'S ZAMANOpposition wants to change Turkish foreign policy on Iran, Iraq
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DiplomacyHürriyet daily, website editors face probe over Morsi headline
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İstanbul Biennial to expand to 30 venues across city in September

The upcoming edition of the İstanbul Biennial will expand its exhibitions to over »»
May 20, 2015, Wednesday/ 15:32:31/ TODAY'S ZAMANTurkish student choir sneaks in Gezi reference during live TV performance

In a daring shot at the government, a student choir has sneaked in a reference to »»
May 20, 2015, Wednesday/ 13:57:48/ AP Fener-Bursa winner to take on Galatasaray in cup final

Fenerbahçe and Bursaspor are taking a break from an intensive Super League and readying »»
May 20, 2015, Wednesday/ 12:54:44/ ESRA MADENImam fired by Religious Affairs Directorate for retweeting posts critical of gov’t
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- Key graft scandal figure’s firm ranks 13th in top exporters index
- Supply problems halt production at Turkey’s Ford Otosan
- Wedding season to bolster markets with TL 15 bln inflow
- Major banks admit guilt in forex probe, fined $6 bln
- Qatari attaché allegedly partner at key Turkish arms firm
- Fitch: Turkey bank loan growth ’mildly positive’
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- Battle erupts in east Ukraine, four Ukrainian soldiers killed
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- Clooney finds optimism at heart of ‘Tomorrowland’
- ‘Inside Out’ charms Cannes but shuns film jury
- Ankara’s short story festival dedicates 15th edition to Yaşar Kemal
- Award-winning indie docs headed to İstanbul, Bursa
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