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Articles of the author Menekse Tokyay
Explore Turkey's unique ‘underground' mosque
MOSQUE architecture is changing over time and an example of a more modern approach is one dubbed Turkey's first "underground" mosque, Sancaklar. The mosque opened its doors to worshipers two years ago and continues to impress visitors with its (...)

31 - 12 - 2016
Istanbul airport bombing: What caused the Brussels-style attack?
ISTANBUL — The international departure terminal of Istanbul's main and largest airport, Ataturk, was hit on Tuesday by three consecutive suicide bombings, wounding about 250 people and killing dozens. While the attack further added to Turkey's image (...)

30 - 06 - 2016
EU-Turkey refugee deal: A silver bullet?
After five months of intense negotiations, the European Union (EU) and Turkey finally inked a key deal this week to prevent migration movements stemming from the Syrian war. But the deal, hailed by Turkey's prime minister as a "success story," is (...)

25 - 03 - 2016
Ankara blast: Can Turkey confront multiple security threats?
ANKARA — On Wednesday, Ankara was rocked by a car bomb targeting a military convoy, killing at least 28 and wounding 61. The area targeted is close to parliament and the headquarters of the armed forces, and the attack coincided with a security (...)

23 - 02 - 2016
Can Turkey grapple with multiple security threats?
On Wednesday, Ankara was rocked by a car bomb targeting a military convoy, killing at least 28 and wounding 61. The area targeted is close to parliament and the headquarters of the armed forces, and the attack coincided with a security summit (...)

20 - 02 - 2016
Turkey's new plan: A panacea to terrorism?
ANKARA last week unveiled an anti-terrorism plan that focuses on comprehensive democratic reforms, public order, and building bridges with various segments of society. It also underlines the need to socially and economically rehabilitate eastern and (...)

12 - 02 - 2016
Turkey and Israel poised to thaw icy relations?
Changing strategic dynamics in the Middle East may lead to a surprising reconciliation between two countries, Israel and Turkey, which were driven to the brink of hot conflict five years ago after Israeli troops raided a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in (...)

24 - 12 - 2015
Turkey and Iraq at odds over troop deployment
THE deployment on Dec. 3 of several hundred Turkish soldiers to northern Iraq, near the city of Mosul, has sparked a diplomatic crisis between Ankara and Baghdad. The declared aim of the deployment is to provide routine training for Kurdish fighters (...)

11 - 12 - 2015
EU-Turkey agreement: Refugees may have to pay a ‘high price'
A landmark deal struck this week between Turkey and the European Union (EU) includes €3.2 billion ($3.4 billion) for Ankara to stem the flow of Syrian refugees to Europe, and the lifting of visa requirements for Turkish citizens in the Schengen zone (...)

05 - 12 - 2015
Arabic in Turkish schools: Dividing the education system?
Earlier this month, Turkey's Education Ministry announced that elementary school students at second and higher grades will be offered Arabic as an elective course as of the 2016-17 academic year. The course for second- and third-graders will be (...)

31 - 10 - 2015
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