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Central Asia news: Турция

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

25.03.2008 09:47 msk

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.


Politics Ankara counts on foreign political coordination with some other countries

26.11.2007 11:56 msk

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

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.


Other news

Media headlines

New York Times Pakistani Military Retakes Key Town in Tribal Belt From Taliban, 09.02.2010

Interfax British national deported from Uzbekistan, 08.02.2010

The Diplomat China Enters Asia’s ‘Great Game’, 08.02.2010

Guardian Troops prepare for biggest joint offensive against Taliban, 08.02.2010

Eurasia Review Analysis Of Russian And Central Asian Economies, 07.02.2010

VOA Extent of Islamic Radicalism in Central Asia Unclear, 05.02.2010

RFE/RL Latvia Agrees To Take Uzbek Inmate From Guantanamo , 03.02.2010

Eurasianet Afghanistan: Washington Exploring Chinese Re-supply Route, 02.02.2010

Forum 18 TURKMENISTAN: Exit bans, haj ban, visa denials part of state religious isolation policy, 02.02.2010

Reuters Europe watchdog slams Uzbekistan media crackdown, 02.02.2010

MFA.uz President of Uzbekistan to visit South Korea, 02.02.2010

BBC Kazakhstan's Uzbek refugees wait in limbo, 30.01.2010

Independent Karzai bows to anti-corruption strategy, 28.01.2010

Amnesty.Org Photographer faces jail for 'defaming' life in Uzbekistan, 28.01.2010

Forum 18 UZBEKISTAN: Crackdown on devout Muslims continues, 27.01.2010

Reuters U.S. sends Uzbek from Guantanamo prison to Switzerland, 27.01.2010

Al-Jazeera Uzbek photos anger officials, 27.01.2010

Eurasianet Central Asia: Strategic Necessity Forces Pentagon to Alter Economic Aims of NDN, 27.01.2010

Trend Uzbekistan seeks common ground with Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on water issue, 27.01.2010

Hurriyet Recent spats highlight fragile Uzbek, Kyrgyz relations, 26.01.2010

ABC fghan president proposes Taliban amnesty, 26.01.2010

CNN U.S. intelligence briefing: Taliban increasingly effective, 25.01.2010

BBC In pictures: Negative images of Uzbekistan?, 25.01.2010

Reuters Talks with Taliban loom over Pakistani-Afghan summit, 25.01.2010

RFE/RL Debit Cards Costly, At Least For Some Uzbeks, 24.01.2010

CPJ Journalist charged with defaming Uzbeks, faces 8 years jail, 23.01.2010

BBC UN wants investigation of Uzbekistan police rape claims, 23.01.2010

Al-Jazeera China 'must probe Google attacks' , 22.01.2010

Eurasianet Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek Worried About Tashkent's Information Dominance in Southern Regions, 22.01.2010

Canadian Press NATO planning to appoint civilian boss in Afghanistan to co-ordinate with military, 22.01.2010

RFE/RL Wounded Kyrgyz Border Guard Remains In Uzbekistan, 21.01.2010

BBC Hillary Clinton calls on China to probe Google attack, 21.01.2010

Asia News.It Torture in Uzbekistan: systematic and unpunished , 21.01.2010

Washington Post NATO military chief courts Russia's help, 20.01.2010

Tehran Times Tehran, Tashkent to establish joint commerce chamber, 19.01.2010

Press TV Drunken Saudi diplomat caught in Uzbekistan, 19.01.2010

BBC Kyrgyzstan keeps a tight grip on religion, 19.01.2010

RFE/RL Kyrgyz Guard Injured During Shootout On Uzbek Border, 19.01.2010

Kurier Spionage-Prozess endet mit Blamage, 18.01.2010

ICG Central Asia: Migrants and the Economic Crisis, 18.01.2010

New York Times Suicide Attackers, Gunmen Hit Central Kabul, 18.01.2010

RSE Tadjikistan: Accoucher à ses risques et périls, 18.01.2010

Eurasianet Afghanistan: If You Can't Beat the Taliban, Try to Buy Militants Off, 16.01.2010

Trend Oman's embassy to be opened in Uzbekistan, 15.01.2010

Global Voices Online Uzbekistan: War of the monuments, 15.01.2010

RFE/RL Media Watchdog Alarmed By Interrogations Of Uzbek Journalists, 15.01.2010

CNN China steps up corruption monitoring, 14.01.2010

Forum 18 UZBEKISTAN: Illegal Christmas as unregistered religious activity punished, 14.01.2010

RFE/RL Uzbek Woman Tells Of Sisters' Alleged Rapes In Prison, 13.01.2010

LOATAY Afghanistan: Only the first move in the grand chess game for control of Central Asian resources, 13.01.2010