41 min ago | Tri-cityherald.com
Q&A: On Turkey's proposed alcohol restrictions
A: Tempers flared and scuffles broke out during an all-night legislative session that passed a bill proposed by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Islamic-rooted party to ban all forms of advertising of alcohol - including the promotion of brands and logos - and the sale of alcoholic drinks between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. The legislation would ... (more)
41 min ago | Deseret News
White House press corps has been turned into potted plants
On days when the president is coming, the White House press room, the East Room and even occasionally the Rose Garden are ornamented with dozens of objects that perform the decorative and utilitarian purpose of potted plants.
4 hrs ago | Trend
Turkish PM sues opposition leader
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan sued leader of the opposition Republican People's Party Kemal Kilicdaroglu due to the fact that he compared Erdogan with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, Anadolu agency reported on Friday.
4 hrs ago | The Charlotte Observer
Turkey passes bill restricting alcohol sales, ads
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures as he speaks during a roundtable discussion hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for him and Vice President Joe Biden,Thursday, May 16, 2013, at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington.
Turkey eager for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the U.S.
The head of a leading business association in Turkey has expressed the eagerness of the business world for a free trade agreement with the U.S., a critical point discussed as part of Prime Minister Erdogan's recent meeting with U.S. President Obama at the White House.... The first thing you need to do is choose a news reader, if you already don't ... (more)
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.
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.
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.