June 11, 2013

Gülen calls for peaceful coexistence, warns about deceit and oppression

Turkish Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen has called for living together in peace, echoing similar remarks issued by President Abdullah Gül last week against the background of two-week-long anti-government protests in Turkey.

Grand stage shows by Turkish Olympiad students enthrall İzmir locals

Students coming to Turkey from all around the globe for the 11th International Turkish Olympiad -- a festival that celebrates the Turkish language and which this year has brought together 2,000 students from 140 countries -- fascinated thousands of locals in İzmir with their stage performances on Sunday night.