April 16, 2014

US warns against damage to ties over recurring media claims

The US Embassy in Ankara has once again denied remarks attributed in pro-government media to US Ambassador Francis Ricciardone in the aftermath of a corruption probe investigating close allies of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, suggesting that the repetition of this claim despite numerous denials from the embassy may harm Turkish-US relations.

Commemorations for former President Özal, supporter of Turkish schools abroad

Turkey's eighth president, Turgut Özal, who left his mark on Turkish history with his exemplary personal and political character, will be commemorated with memorial services to be held in various parts of Turkey on the 21st anniversary of his death. Özal was a strong supporter of the Turkish schools abroad that the government is currently seeking to close down.

Ministerial bureaucrats purged after being profiled by MİT

The government's massive purges in the police force and judiciary after a major corruption and bribery investigation was made public in December of last year has continued to spread to the ministries, with hundreds of bureaucrats having been removed from their positions.

Legal complaint issued over Mazhar Bağlı’s hate speech

The lawyer of Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen, Nurullah Albayrak, filed a legal complaint in Ankara on Wednesday against ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) politician Professor Mazhar Bağlı for his statements inciting hatred against members of the Hizmet movement in particular.

Why did France decide not to touch French religious schools abroad?

Emre Demir*

Turkey these days is debating attempts by the state to have Turkish schools that were opened as a result of civil initiatives closed down across the globe.

Kimse Yok Mu’s Healing Hand Extended to Two Thousand Nepalis

Kimse Yok Mu Foundation is making plans to perform cataract surgery on 2,400 Nepalis. Nepal Ministry of Health is in support of this project as well.