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Central Asia news: Turkey, Republic of

Glimpse at misery Turkmen illegals face in Turkey

Glimpse at misery Turkmen illegals face in Turkey

17.01.2013 11:40 msk Migration Turkey, Republic of

According to the Haberler.com Turkish news portal, a woman from Turkmenistan, Ms. Mehriban Gurbanova, was killed during a family skirmish with her 27-year old husband from Ukraine on 13 January 2013; three more women from Turkmenistan suffered injures. According to local police, the man came to demand the debt one of the women owed him; having faced resistance, he used a knife. Another three Turkmen female citizens were poisoned at a New Year party having consumed poor quality alcohol, which killed them. One of the women died in a hospital after five days, still unconscious. Everyone at the party was in Turkey illegally. The deceased woman’s body was delivered to her native town of Mary, Turkmenistan, and her husband was deported. The person who brought the alcoholic beverage was identified – he is in hospital treated for alcohol poisoning…

Turkey: Deputy Chief Prosecutor’s lawsuit against governing party contributes to a growth of its popularity

25.03.2008 09:47 msk Politics Turkey, Republic of

Once again the clouds are gathering over Turkey which seemingly stood on the path of progress and stability. On Mar. 14, Deputy Chief Prosecutor of the High Court of Appeals of the country Abdurrahman Yalcinkaya brought charges against the ruling Justice and Development Party (JDP) demanding it be closed. According to the Deputy Chief Prosecutor, the purpose of the JDP is, firstly, to introduce a type of a state administration on the principles of moderate Islam and then build up a state based on the Shariath. The republic is currently under a great menace, A. Yalcinkaya particularly notes.

Ankara counts on foreign political coordination with some other countries

26.11.2007 11:56 msk Politics Turkey, Republic of

The 11th Congress of the Turkic Friendship, Brotherhood, and Cooperation Organization took place in Baku (Azerbaijan) on November 17-19. Addressing the forum, Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan suggested a political alliance of Turkic-speaking countries for coordination of efforts in pressing international affairs. As far as Turkey is concerned, Iraq and the Israeli-Palestinian problem certainly deserve a coordinated effort.

Official Ankara plans to abolish visas for Turkic countries

26.07.2007 15:55 msk Turkey, Republic of

Istanbul-based Zaman newspaper reported Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul as saying that Turkey intended to unilaterally abolish visa regime with Turkic-speaking countries. The resolution was already forwarded to the president, Gul said.

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Reuters Dozens held in Turkey, silent protester goes viral, 20.06.2013

CNN Turkish demonstrators plan next moves, 20.06.2013

Eurasianet Turkey: Protests Taking New Shape, 19.06.2013

TeliaSonera Johan Dennelind appointed President and CEO of TeliaSonera, 18.06.2013

Washington Post Tumult in Turkey, 18.06.2013

Al Jazeera aksim Square is not Tahrir Square, 13.06.2013

Washington Post Turkey’s protests just a slice of a polarized country, 08.06.2013

Al Arabiya Turkey protest demands: The good, the bad, and the ridiculous, 08.06.2013

Al Jazeera What inspires Turkey's protest movement?, 06.06.2013

BBC Turkey protests: 'It's a fight for freedom', 06.06.2013

New York Times Protest Group Gives Turkish Official a List of Demands, 06.06.2013

Guardian Erdogan still a hero to some, in spite of violent protests, 05.06.2013

Al Jazeera Turkey protests continue despite apology, 05.06.2013

CNN What's driving unrest and protests in Turkey?, 05.06.2013

Stratfor Turkey's Violent Protests in Context, 04.06.2013

IWPR Uzbeks Steer Clear of Regional Afghan Response, 04.06.2013

BBC Protests 'no Turkish Spring', says PM Erdogan, 04.06.2013

New York Times Peaceful Protest Over Istanbul Park Turns Violent as Police Crack Down, 03.06.2013

Al Jazeera Turkey protesters clash with police, 03.06.2013

Radio Free Asia Central Asian Dams Spark Downstream Fears, 01.06.2013

Forum 18 UZBEKISTAN: Officials "acted like bandits", 30.05.2013

Uznews.Net Sign the petition to free Salijon Abdurahmanov!, 30.05.2013

New York Times Drone Strike Kills at Least 4 in Pakistan, 29.05.2013

Turkish Weekly The U.S. in Central Asia: Still an important balancer?, 29.05.2013

UNOG SENIOR UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICIAL CONCLUDES VISIT TO TURKMENISTAN, 28.05.2013

Christian Sciense Monitor What's an American lawyer doing in Afghanistan?, 27.05.2013

Long War Journal Turkistan Islamic Party touts suicide bombings in Afghanistan, 27.05.2013

Eurasianet NATO To Open Liaison Office In Uzbekistan, 26.05.2013

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Centralasiaonline Uzbekistan courts foreign investment, 23.05.2013

Eurasiareview Pakistan Elections: Imran Khan Down, But Not Out , 23.05.2013

The Hindu India to explore possibility of getting uranium from Uzbekistan, 22.05.2013

Eurasianet Turkmenistan: Arkadag’s Day at the Races Redux, 22.05.2013

US Department of State Release of the 2012 International Religious Freedom Report, 21.05.2013

Right Side News The Enemy Among Us – Even in Idaho, 21.05.2013

Forum 18 KAZAKHSTAN: Pentecostal jailed for 2 months pre-trial, Baptist gets 3-days jail, atheist still in psychiatric hospital, 21.05.2013

Net Indian Hamid Ansari to visit Uzbekistan from May 21-24, 20.05.2013

Boston Globe Women’s rights legislation is stymied in Afghanistan, 19.05.2013

TOL Karimova gets schooled in Twitter debate, 18.05.2013

Sharnoffs Global Views Umarov: My Vision for Uzbekistan, 17.05.2013

Deseret News Man who allegedly taught bomb making in Utah arrested in terrorism case, 17.05.2013

Eurasianet Kyrgyzstan: News Site Unblocked, Yet Still Illegal, 08.05.2013

BBC Bakhtiyar Hamrayev: Tributes paid to Uzbek activist , 07.05.2013

World Bulletin Uzbek opposition to meet in Turkey, 07.05.2013

Forum 18 UZBEKISTAN: Continuing denials of prisoners' freedom of religion or belief, 07.05.2013

Eurasia Review Afghanistan: Economic Transition Path To Long-Term Stability, 07.05.2013

Global Post Uzbekistan cracks down on underage marriage, 06.05.2013

Kimmel Live Jimmy Kimmel Talks to the Turkmenistan President, 06.05.2013

BBC In pictures: Kazakhstan's first gay wedding , 04.05.2013

Eurasianet Turkmenistan: Berdymukhamedov Takes Tumble, 30.04.2013