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Jews protest Hitler shampoo ad in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's Jewish community is protesting a Turkish commercial that uses an old film footage of Adolf Hitler to sell shampoo. The Jewish community and the Chief Rabbi's office on Monday called Hitler "the most striking example...Tags: Personal Service, Judaism, Religion and Belief, Turkey, Adolf Hitler
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Nicolas Cage films Ghost Rider sequel in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Nicolas Cage is filming the sequel to "Ghost Rider" in Turkey. Turkey' Anatolia news agency says the Hollywood actor arrived at the film set Thursday in the town of Goreme in the Cappadocia region, which is famous for caves,...Tags: Movies, International Travel, Entertainment, Nicolas Cage, Turkey
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Turkey watchdog slams channel for sultan portrayal
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's state broadcasting board has ordered a television channel to issue an apology over a controversial series featuring an Ottoman sultan for invading his privacy with scenes from his harem. The Radio and Television...Tags: Drama (genre), Television, Entertainment, Turkey
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Earthquake hits western Turkey; 3 dead
Associated PressANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A 5.9-magnitude earthquake partly collapsed some buildings and one mosque in western Turkey, killing at least three people and injuring nearly 100 people, authorities said Friday. The quake that struck at 11:15 p.m. (2015 GMT)...Tags: Senior Health, Islam, Earthquakes, Natural Disasters, Government
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Turkey considers chemical castration for rapists
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's ruling party has proposed legalizing chemical castration as punishment for repeat rapists or pedophiles in a wide-ranging overhaul of sex abuse laws, according to a draft seen Thursday by The Associated Press. The...Tags: Criminals, Crimes, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Social Issues, Punishment
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Turkish deputy PM says could use army if needed to quell unrest
ReutersANKARA (Reuters) - Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc said on Monday Turkey could deploy "elements of the armed forces" to help quell anti-government protests if needed, after more than two weeks of violent demonstrations in several cities. "Our police,...Tags: Turkey
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Police arrest dozens in raids across Turkey following protests
ReutersANKARA, June 18 (Reuters) - Police raided multiple addresses in several cities across Turkey on Tuesday, detaining dozens of people following more than two weeks of anti-government protests, local media reported. State media TRT said 25 people had been...Tags: Istanbul (Turkey), Turkey
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Police arrest dozens in raids across Turkey after protests
ReutersANKARA (Reuters) - Police raided addresses across Turkey on Tuesday and detained dozens of people after nearly three weeks of anti-government protests, local media reported. State media TRT said 25 people had been detained in the capital Ankara, 13 in...Tags: Istanbul (Turkey), Turkey
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Turkish police arrest dozens, PM Erdogan defends security forces
Reuters* Dozens arrested in police raids linked to protests * PM Erdogan defends police, say uphold democracy * International condemnation of Erdogan mounts By Jonathon Burch and Ayla Jean Yackley ANKARA/ISTANBUL, June 18 (Reuters) - Police raided...Tags: Parliament, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Germany, Istanbul (Turkey), Religion and Belief
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'Standing man' inspires silent protests in Turkey
ReutersISTANBUL (Reuters) - Performance artist Erdem Gunduz became the new symbol of anti-government protests in Turkey on Tuesday after his eight-hour vigil in Taksim Square earned him the nickname "the Standing Man". Images of Gunduz standing quietly in the...Tags: Istanbul (Turkey), Government, Politics, Turkey
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Turkish police launch assault on protesters in Istanbul park
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Hundreds of riot police firing tear gas stormed a central Istanbul park Saturday, tearing down tents and clearing out demonstrators in a bold, if politically risky, move by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stem more than two...Tags: Activism, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Heavy Engineering, Protest, Istanbul (Turkey)
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Young Turks seek greater liberty, not revolution
ReutersBy Parisa Hafezi ANKARA, June 15 (Reuters) - Ask the younger protesters who have taken to Turkey's streets over the past two weeks what they are fighting for, and the response is simple: "More freedom". It is an aspiration they might just achieve....Tags: Activism, Libya, Minority Groups, Istanbul (Turkey), Family
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