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Katyusha rockets fired from Syria land in Kilis, no casualties reported  Rocket projectiles that were fired from Syria landed in the southern province of Kilis for the third consecutive day on April 13

Suspicious bottle causes panic at metrobus station in Istanbul A suspicious plastic bottle surrounded with ball bearings triggered panic at a metrobus station in Istanbul’s Avcılar district early on April 13

Syrian journalist attacked by ISIL in Turkey dies A Syrian journalist who was shot in the Turkish city of Gaziantep in an attack claimed by ISIL has died from his wounds

• Outraged locals protest for additional security measures in Kilis

  Outraged locals in the southern province of Kilis, on the border with Syria, have rallied in front of the Governor’s Office to demand greater security measures, as the conflict in Syria continues to have spillover effects
  

• Turkish, Saudi leaders discuss Syria, terror on King Salman’s visit

  Turkey has decorated Saudi Arabia’s visiting King Salman with its highest state medal in recognition of the two countries’ close ties, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan extending his guest a lavish welcome after the latter’s arrival on April 11
  

• Turkish main opposition CHP head accuses gov’t of protecting ‘abusers, thieves’

  The government is trying to protect “thieves and child abusers,” main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said, in a fiery speech that also directed criticism at President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
  

• Six soldiers killed, 54 wounded in PKK attacks in Turkey’s southeast

  Six soldiers were killed and 56 others were wounded in individual attacks by the outlawed PKK and in clashes between security forces and the militants in Şırnak, Hakkari,Diyarbakır and Mardin on April 11 and 12
  

• Controversial motion on lifting MPs’ immunities comes to Turkish Parliament

  A legal process to lift the legislative immunities of some members of parliament has gained momentum, with the president and the government framing the issue as a matter of “combatting terrorism.”
  

• Turkey seeks readmission deals with Iraq, Iran

  Neighboring Iran and Iraq are among the 14 countries with which Turkey has offered to sign readmission agreements in a move to enable Turkey to take back migrants rejected by the European Union more quickly
  

• Bahçeli vows MHP will not ‘surrender’ to Gülenists

  The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) will not “surrender” to the Gülen movement, its head Devlet Bahçeli said on April 12, commenting on challenges to his leadership after an Ankara court’s appointment of a three-member panel to organize an extraordinary congress
  

• Outraged locals protest for additional security measures in Kilis

  Outraged locals in the southern province of Kilis, on the border with Syria, have rallied in front of the Governor’s Office to demand greater security measures, as the conflict in Syria continues to have spillover effects
  

• Turkish, Saudi leaders discuss Syria, terror on King Salman’s visit

  Turkey has decorated Saudi Arabia’s visiting King Salman with its highest state medal in recognition of the two countries’ close ties, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan extending his guest a lavish welcome after the latter’s arrival on April 11
  

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Turkey’s EU minister discusses regional issues with Dutch FM  Turkey’s minister for European Union Affairs and the chief negotiator with the bloc, Volkan Bozkır, held talks with Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders as the ministers of the bloc were in Amsterdam to attend an EU ministers meeting on April 11-12 Comment(s)4/12/2016

Sectarianism divides Muslim community, says Turkish FM  Sectarianism divides the Muslim community, said Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, adding that the Islamic community could not “stay silent" Comment(s)4/12/2016

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POLITICS HDP co-chair slams urgent expropriation decision as ‘punishment’ ANKARA – Anadolu Agency The government’s “urgent expropriation” decision over four badly damaged southeastern cities amounts to “punishment” of locals for their “disobedience,” HDP co-chair Figen Yüksekdağ has said Comment(s) 4/12/2016

ECONOMICS IMF revises up growth forecast for Turkey as it cuts global outlook  WASHINGTON The International Monetary Fund has revised up its growth forecast for Turkey in 2016 from 3.2 percent to 3.8 percent Comment(s) 4/12/2016

Koç Holding’s automotive arm starts hatchback model’s production of Aegea family BURSA Tofaş, a joint venture of Turkey’s Koç Holding and Italy’s Fiat Chrysler, has started the production of a hatchback model of its Aegea family (dubbed Egea in Turkish) in the northwestern province of Bursa on April 12 in a ceremony with Koç Holding Chairman Ömer Koç, senior officials and Tofaş employees Comment(s) 4/12/2016

4/12/2016Young Arabs say ISIL biggest regional challenge: Poll

4/12/2016Al Jazeera America signs off after less than three years

4/12/2016Macedonian diplomat seeks Turkish support to succeed Ban Ki-moon

4/12/2016Barzani, outlawed PKK are ‘the same,’ says Turkey’s MHP head

Turkey unveils 'support package' for Antalya, Muğla to boost embattled tourism sector ANKARA Turkish Tourism Minister Mahir Ünal and Labor and Social Security Minister Süleyman Soylu have revealed an employment support package to back the hard-hit tourism sector, according to Reuters Comment(s) 4/12/2016

Turkish PM points finger at CHP’s İzmir branch for massive data leak ANKARA Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has accused a provincial branch of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) of leaking a database containing the personal information of nearly 50 million Turkish citizens Comment(s) 4/12/2016

Multiple vehicle collision paralyzes traffic in Istanbul ISTANBUL A traffic jam paralyzed Istanbul as a 13-vehicle collision on the TEM highway took place toward the evening of April 12 Comment(s) 4/12/2016

NATO set for first formal talks with Russia for two years BRUSSELS - Agence France-Presse NATO will hold its first formal talks with Russia in nearly two years on April 20 to discuss the Ukraine crisis and other security issues, the US-led military alliance said on April 12 Comment(s) 4/12/2016

President Erdoğan files complaint against German comedian over TV poem BERLIN - Reuters Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has filed a complaint against a comedian who recited a satirical poem about him on German national television, German prosecutors said in a statement Comment(s) 4/12/2016

Trustees appointed to 14 companies with ‘organic links’ to ‘Gülen-linked’ Kaynak Holding ISTANBUL Trustees have been appointed to 14 additional companies with “organic links” to Kaynak Holding, nearly five months after caretakers forcibly took over companies belonging to the holding for alleged ties with U.S.-based scholar Fethullah Gülen Comment(s) 4/12/2016

Turkish Deputy PM strictly dismisses defining Syrians as ‘local population’ ŞANLIURFA Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmuş categorically denied considering Syrian refugees in Turkey as part of “local population,” calling the prospect “out of the question" Comment(s) 4/12/2016

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OPINION - all the columnists »

• A political party like a Teflon pan

  
  

  MEHMET Y. YILMAZ writes:

  The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is very much like a Teflon pan: Nothing sticks to it

  Comment(s)4/13/2016

• Overdose in politics 

  
  

  TAHA AKYOL writes:

  We are experiencing hot political debates on the subject of the Ensar Foundation and the sexual abuse of children

  Comment(s)4/13/2016

• Very tough days ahead for Turkey’s new Central Bank chair

  
  

  ERDAL SAĞLAM writes:

  A very tough test awaits the new Central Bank head Murat Çetinkaya. Markets showed a positive reaction when the name of Çetinkaya was announced, but this stance is definitely not there to stay

  Comment(s)4/13/2016

• Turbulence in nationalist party strengthens Turkish government

  
  

  MURAT YETKİN writes:

  The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) in Turkey has been embroiled in serious turbulence since the Nov. 1, 2015 election, when the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) managed to regain its parliamentary majority to form a single party government

  Comment(s)4/13/2016

• Shiny, happy people

  
  

  AHU ÖZYURT writes:

  Turn on a Turkish TV channel these days, and you will be amazed at how much entertainment is going on

  Comment(s)4/13/2016

• Turkish-Saudi alliance in place 

  
  

  SERKAN DEMİRTAŞ writes:

  On Feb 28, 2015, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan became one of the first regional leaders to visit Riyadh to hold extensive talks with Saudi Arabia’s new leader, King Salman, who was crowned in January of that year

  Comment(s)4/13/2016

• Parallel worlds in Cyprus

  
  

  YUSUF KANLI writes:

  When he triggered the current Cyprus problem in February 1962 by demanding the so-called 13-point amendment to the Cyprus Constitution, Archbishop Makarios was stressing something fundamental

  Comment(s)4/13/2016

• But there are good terrorists and bad terrorists

  
  

  BURAK BEKDİL writes:

  In his speeches to Turkish audiences but addressing world leaders, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan often says that “there should be no good terrorists and bad terrorists” and that “terrorists are terrorists.” 

  Comment(s)4/13/2016

• A political party like a Teflon pan

  
  

  MEHMET Y. YILMAZ writes:

  The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is very much like a Teflon pan: Nothing sticks to it

  Comment(s)4/13/2016

• Overdose in politics 

  
  

  TAHA AKYOL writes:

  We are experiencing hot political debates on the subject of the Ensar Foundation and the sexual abuse of children

  Comment(s)4/13/2016

• Very tough days ahead for Turkey’s new Central Bank chair

  
  

  ERDAL SAĞLAM writes:

  A very tough test awaits the new Central Bank head Murat Çetinkaya. Markets showed a positive reaction when the name of Çetinkaya was announced, but this stance is definitely not there to stay

  Comment(s)4/13/2016

• Turbulence in nationalist party strengthens Turkish government

  
  

  MURAT YETKİN writes:

  The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) in Turkey has been embroiled in serious turbulence since the Nov. 1, 2015 election, when the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) managed to regain its parliamentary majority to form a single party government

  Comment(s)4/13/2016

• Shiny, happy people

  
  

  AHU ÖZYURT writes:

  Turn on a Turkish TV channel these days, and you will be amazed at how much entertainment is going on

  Comment(s)4/13/2016

• Turkish-Saudi alliance in place 

  
  

  SERKAN DEMİRTAŞ writes:

  On Feb 28, 2015, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan became one of the first regional leaders to visit Riyadh to hold extensive talks with Saudi Arabia’s new leader, King Salman, who was crowned in January of that year

  Comment(s)4/13/2016

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Poetry days in Istanbul  The 2nd International Üsküdar Poetry Festival, which kicked off on April 9, is continuing with a total of 33 poets from 16 countries sharing their art with audiences at different locations and streets in Istanbul’s Üsküdar neighborhood

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