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TURKEY

WORLD
Jul 14, 2017
Turkey sends ships, sub to monitor drilling vessel near Cyprus after unification talks fail
Turkey has sent two ships and a submarine to monitor a drilling vessel in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, the military said on Thursday, in a move likely to increase tension with Cyprus after reunification talks failed last week.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 10, 2017
Tillerson lauds Turkish 'courage' during failed coup, skips mention of ensuing crackdown
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Sunday praised the courage of the Turkish people in defending democracy from an attempted coup almost exactly a year ago, although he made no mention of the widespread crackdown that has followed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 10, 2017
Ankara-Istanbul march culminates in huge rally against Turkey's post-coup crackdown
Turkey's main opposition leader told a huge protest rally on Sunday that the country was living under dictatorship and pledged to keep challenging the crackdown launched by the authorities after last year's failed military coup.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 22, 2017
Turkey sends reinforcements into northern Syria to fight Kurds, rebel allies
Turkey has sent new military reinforcements including troops, vehicles and equipment into northern Syria, a war monitoring group and rebel and Kurdish sources said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 9, 2017
U.S.-backed Kurd, Arab fighters move cautiously into Raqqa as Islamic State ranks fall back to fortifications
At Raqqa's eastern edge, a handful of Syrian fighters cross a river by foot and car, all the while relaying their coordinates to the U.S.-led coalition so they don't fall victim to friendly fire.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 27, 2017
Kanter lashes out over Turkish arrest warrant
Enes Kanter, the Turkish NBA star whose home country has revoked his passport, on Friday expressed disdain on social media at reports that Turkey's government had issued a warrant for his arrest.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 26, 2017
Who welcomes the most refugees? Most mistakenly think it's the West, survey says
People surveyed on five continents mistakenly think wealthy Western countries are welcoming most refugees as the world grapples with its worst migration crisis in decades, a survey showed on Thursday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2017
Turkey's slide toward dictatorship
President Erdogan uses a permanent 'state of emergency' to destroy Turkish democracy
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
May 15, 2017
Italy rescues 484 migrants, finds seven dead as calls mount to secure south Libya
Rescuers saved 484 migrants from boats in the Mediterranean on Saturday and found the bodies of seven men who had died in the attempt to get to Europe, Italy's coast guard said.
EDITORIALS
Apr 20, 2017
Erdogan's referendum win is Turkey's loss
The West must now prepare for an even more contested relationship with Turkey.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 19, 2017
How Turkey's vote could be a prelude to a French election surprise
Insights from Turkey's referendum add to the possibility of a victory by one of France's unconventional presidential candidates.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 17, 2017
The Turkish referendum
A referendum approving amendments to Turkey's constitution will give President Erdogan vast new powers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 27, 2017
Why Erdogan seeks provocation in Europe
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been providing plenty of fodder lately for people who believes Europe is in danger of Islamization.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 13, 2017
Erdogan sending Turkey into a death spiral
Three decisions by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have fueled his country's decline.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 12, 2017
Erdogan may be overreaching with referendum
The referendum in April that is supposed to grant Recep Tayib Erdogan virtually unlimited power could go either way.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 6, 2017
Syrian pilot whose plane crashed in Turkey says aircraft was shot down en route to Idlib
A Syrian air force pilot who bailed out as his warplane crashed on Turkish territory told a Turkish rescue team his MiG-23 had been shot down, Turkey's state-run Anadolu news agency reported on Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 1, 2017
Syrian Kurd-dominated militias see more U.S. support for Raqqa fight on Trump's watch
The U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State has boosted support for its Syrian allies since President Donald Trump took office, supplying armored vehicles for the first time as they prepare to launch a new phase in their campaign for Raqqa, a spokesman for the militia said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jan 12, 2017
Aid agencies alarmed over reports of migrants freezing to death in Balkans
Dozens of migrants are at risk of freezing to death in Europe after heavy snowfall and bitterly cold temperatures hit Greece and the Balkans, aid agencies said on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 10, 2017
Hyundai, IHI among firms weighing $5 billion Turkey roads and bridge project: sources
Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Itochu Corp. and Chinese builders are among companies that may bid for a $5 billion contract to build a network of roads and a suspension bridge across Turkey's Dardanelles waterway, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 9, 2017
The reunification of Syria
President Bashar Assad will probably rule once again over a united Syria — a deeply discouraging prospect but probably the least bad option that remains.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
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