Turkey

‘Gate to Hell’ Found in Turkey, 3 Other ‘Gates of Hell’ Locations (+Videos)

April 3, 2013, 9:27 am

Gate to Hell found: Scientists recently found a cave known as the “gate to hell” in ancient Greco-Roman mythology. At least three other places in the world are known by [...]

Russia Builds PR for Turkey’s First Nuclear Plant

April 3, 2013, 7:00 am

Overshadowed by Chernobyl and Fukushima, Russian power corporation tries to build PR ahead of constructing Turkey’s first nuclear power plant

Obama’s Trip to Israel Makes Subtle Gains (Videos)

March 24, 2013, 11:53 am

U.S. President Barack Obama’s administration did not raise high expectations that big changes would occur in the Middle East as a result of the president’s visit from March [...]

Celebrating Motherhood

March 8, 2013, 8:50 pm

Happy Mother’s Day in the UK, for the 10th March everyone, and remember, since each and everyone of us has had one, don’t feel excluded if you’re not one.

Airline Uniforms Stir Fears of Conservatism in Turkey

March 8, 2013, 4:39 pm

Turkish Airlines has been the target of criticism in Turkey for leaning toward conservatism.

‘Record High’: 232 Journalists Jailed Across the World in 2012

February 15, 2013, 10:13 am

A prominent media watchdog said in its annual press freedom report that a “record high” number of journalists were jailed across the world last year.

Turkish Journalist Wounded in U.S. Embassy Attack Loses Eye

February 4, 2013, 1:49 pm

Didem Tuncay, a Turkish journalist wounded in last week’s attack on the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, has lost her right eye. Tuncay, who was hit with pieces of shrapnel when a bomb exploded next to the embassy, has been [...]