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Coup attempt in Turkey
Coup attempt in Turkey
A group within Turkish military attempted to overthrow the government last night. The coup is forced back early in this morning, but the tension continues in Turkey. According Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım, 161 people were killed and 1440 people were injured. He also stated that the organizers of the coup are detained.
16 July 2016
Terror attack in Nice: 84 killed, 100 injured during Bastille Day celebrations
Terror attack in Nice: 84 killed, 100 injured during Bastille Day celebrations
In Nice, during Bastille Day celebrations, a truck rammed the crowd gathered for the celebrations. In the attack, 84 people were killed and 100 people were injured. It is claimed that the attacker is a 31-years-old French citizen of Tunisia origin.
15 July 2016 Haber Merkezi
"You let us through the border but afterwards you just turned us adrift"
"You let us through the border but afterwards you just turned us adrift"
We talked to Syrian immigrants with different professions about the debate on Turkish citizenship. They all want to acquire Turkish citizenship because it would make their lives easier. However, they don't know whether they comply with the criteria of "being a useful and qualified person", declared by President Erdoğan. They are also disturbed by the hate speech against them.
14 July 2016 Fatih Gökhan Diler
German government recognized the genocide in Namibia
German government recognized the genocide in Namibia
German government recognized the massacre of the Herero and Nama people of Namibia by German troops between 1904 and 1908 as genocide.
13 July 2016 Haber Merkezi
HRW: Turkish government blocks independent investigation into Cizre
HRW: Turkish government blocks independent investigation into Cizre
Human Rights Watch (HRW), in a statement released yesterday, stated that the Turkish government is blocking access for independent investigations into alleged mass abuses against civilians across southeast Turkey.
11 July 2016 Haber Merkezi
"Enemy is the one whose story we don't know"
"Enemy is the one whose story we don't know"
With the deal made between Turkey and Israel, “humanitarian aid” to Gaza Strip is brought to the agenda once again. On the other hand, a joint Palestinian and Israeli project, which has been going on since 2002, tries to find a more permanent solution to the crisis in the region. The book titled as "Learning Each Others Historical Narrative" offers a new model for history textbooks used in Palestinian and Israeli schools. Project's co-director Sami Adwan told about this model.
1 July 2016 Gözde Kazaz
Hope raises a Syrian bookstore from the ground
Hope raises a Syrian bookstore from the ground
Around the corner from the Chora church sits a wooden building, a cultural hub for the city’s burgeoning Syrian population. This month, Pages, one of Istanbul’s two Arabic book stores, tucked carefully between the back streets of Edirnekapi, is celebrating its first anniversary.
1 July 2016 Mel Plant
Greeks settling into Turkey is like a shot in the arm for Greek community in Turkey
Greeks settling into Turkey is like a shot in the arm for Greek community in Turkey
The number of people migrating to Istanbul from Greece increases day by day. It is estimated that around 800 Greek immigrants live in Istanbul. There is a platform called “Hava Baba”, which is founded by those immigrants. We spoke to Marina Drymalitou, the chair of Association for the Support of Greek Community Foundations in Turkey (RUMVADER) about the problems with Greek immigrants and their expectations.
1 July 2016 Aleksia Kotam
Brexit decision heralds division, confusion and racism
Brexit decision heralds division, confusion and racism
This anti-elite uprising, however, has been carefully guided and spurred on by media and political elites in Britain for years. Scapegoating of migrants, particularly those from the EU, forced on the UK by supposedly draconian policies from Brussels, has reigned supreme for well over a decade. The familiar argument that migration is a drain on British jobs and resources has been spurred on by the most widely read newspapers in the UK, with centre, right, and sometimes leftist politicians fanning the flames.
30 June 2016 Mel Plant
Is "ideology" abandoned in foreign politics?
Is "ideology" abandoned in foreign politics?
30 June 2016 Nazan Özcan
"Building bridges is up to Turkey"
"Building bridges is up to Turkey"
We talked to Ruben Safrastyan, the Director of Armenian National Academy of Sciences Institute of Oriental Studies, about Pope Francis' visit to Armenia, in the framework of the normalization of relations between Turkey and Armenia.
30 June 2016 Varduhi Balyan
It is time to welcome home the Pope’s doves of peace
It is time to welcome home the Pope’s doves of peace
Richard Giragosian, Director of Regional Studies Center based in Yerevan, assessed Pope's messages that he conveyed during his visit to Armenia and the recent developments in the region. This article is also the first of Giragosian's analysis and articles that he will be writing for Agos.
30 June 2016 Richard Giragosian
Being Armenian in Fresno
Being Armenian in Fresno
Fresno city of California has a historical significance for Armenian people. The city was the first stop of the mass migration to the US after the genocide. However, it hosted Armenians before 1915. Though there are 50.000 Armenians in Fresno today, there had been more Armenians living in the city in the past. In 1976, Armenian Studies Program was launched in Fresno State University. We spoke to Barlow Der Mugrdechian, who has been working as the director of this program for 8 years, about Fresno and its importance for Armenian people.
29 June 2016 Vartan Estukyan
41 people killed, more than 239 people injured
41 people killed, more than 239 people injured
Last night, suicide bombers opened fire and detonated themselves in departures hall of Istanbul Atatürk Airport, killing 41people and injuring more than 239 people.
29 June 2016 Haber Merkezi
Bombing attack in Istanbul Atatürk Airport: 28 people killed, at least 60 injured
Bombing attack in Istanbul Atatürk Airport: 28 people killed, at least 60 injured
After gunshots were heard in Istanbul Atatürk Airport, the explosions took place. At least 28 people were killed and 60 are injured.
28 June 2016 Haber Merkezi
Ankara massacre indictment completed
Ankara massacre indictment completed
The investigation on Ankara massacre happened on October 10 is completed. In the indictment, aggravated life imprisonment is demanded for 36 suspects.
28 June 2016 Haber Merkezi
Pope's call for Turkey and Armenia: build bridges, not walls
Pope's call for Turkey and Armenia: build bridges, not walls
Pope Francis' 3-day visit to Armenia has ended. Defining what happened in 1915 as genocide once again, the Pope made a call for Turkey and Armenia “to build bridges, not walls" at their frontiers.
27 June 2016 Haber Merkezi
Isolation is not the answer for Britain
Isolation is not the answer for Britain
On June 23, the UK held a long-anticipated referendum on its EU membership. The results anticipate Britain exiting the EU within a few years.
24 June 2016 Mel Plant
First response from Switzerland’s Central Bank
First response from Switzerland’s Central Bank
Switzerland's Central Bank (SNB), after England voted "out" in the referendum for leaving EU, declared that it has intervened in foreign exchange market for devaluing Swiss franc.
24 June 2016
The Pope in Armenia
The Pope in Armenia
Leader of Roman Catholic Church and President of Vatican City State Pope Francis arrived at Armenia as part of his official visit that will last for 3 days.
24 June 2016
Founding members of EU to convene
Founding members of EU to convene
With 52% of the votes, England decided to leave EU. Following the referendum, founding members of EU will convene upon Germany's call. Authorities from EU countries made statements about the decision, emphasizing that this is an “emergency call” for a reform in EU.
24 June 2016 Haber Merkezi
Dink case: Ercan Demir released
Dink case: Ercan Demir released
The third hearing of the trial of public officials ended. Evaluating the demands of release, the court decided to release Ercan Demir. Ali Fuat Yılmazer and Ramazan Akyürek’s detention continues. The next hearing will be held on August 8, 9, 10 and 12.
23 June 2016 Gözde Kazaz
Agos headline: demand of election at the door
Agos headline: demand of election at the door
A group of people from different circles of Armenian society gathered in front of the Patriarchate and demand a patriarchal election, which couldn’t have been done for 8 years. The group placed a black wreath on the door.
23 June 2016 Haber Merkezi
Council of Europe fears over Turkish democracy
Council of Europe fears over Turkish democracy
A new report realesed by Council of Europe’s Monitoring Committee, has criticised the Turkish government on multiple counts: Human rights abuse allegations in Kurdish areas, Restrictions on press freedoms and freedom of speech, ect…
22 June 2016 Mel Plant
Reactions against the arrest of 3 editors-in-chief on watch
Reactions against the arrest of 3 editors-in-chief on watch
Şebnem Fincancı, Erol Önderoğlu and Ahmet Nesin were arrested yesterday, because they worked as editors-in-chief on watch for Özgür Gündem newspaper. EU, Human Rights Watch, PEN and EuroMed released press statements about the arrests. They demand immediate release.
21 June 2016 Haber Merkezi
"Our struggle will continue until the ones who ordered the murder are punished"
"Our struggle will continue until the ones who ordered the murder are punished"
Before the hearing of the public officials as part of Dink case started, Friends of Hrant made a press statement in front of Istanbul Court House.
20 June 2016 Haber Merkezi
Pope's call for prayers for his visit to Armenia
Pope's call for prayers for his visit to Armenia
Pope Francis will be in Armenia on June 24.
17 June 2016 Haber Merkezi
“Bundestag's resolution may open the eyes of many Germans, including those of Turkish origin”
“Bundestag's resolution may open the eyes of many Germans, including those of Turkish origin”
We addressed two questions to two people, historian and former editor of Der Speigel Wolfgang Gust and historian Eric Weitz from City University of New York, who have been researching German complicity to the Armenian Genocide for many years.
17 June 2016 Fatih Gökhan Diler
Syrian organisations criticise UN humanitarian efforts
Syrian organisations criticise UN humanitarian efforts
In a report titled ‘Taking Sides’, advocacy group The Syria Campaign has criticised the United Nation’s humanitarian efforts within Syria.
17 June 2016 Mel Plant
“With an unrestrained access to the archives in Ankara, we can gain a much better understanding of German responsibility”
“With an unrestrained access to the archives in Ankara, we can gain a much better understanding of German responsibility”
We talked to Hilmar Kaiser, one of the prominent researchers who work on the Armenian Genocide, about Bundestag's resolution and Germany's responsibility. Kaiser said: “It was not 'the Ottoman Empire' or 'Turkey' or 'the Turks' or 'the Kurds' who killed the Armenians. Let us identify the culprits and praise the rescuers.
17 June 2016 Fatih Gökhan Diler
The case on"black wreath to Agos" started
The case on"black wreath to Agos" started
The trial of two groups that brought black wreaths to Agos on April 24, 2015 was started. The case was opened upon the complaint of Agos. The suspects stood trial on the ground that they threatened the newspaper.
16 June 2016 Haber Merkezi
The “Sur Plan” is like a call for leaving
The “Sur Plan” is like a call for leaving
“Sur Action Plan”, which was announced by Minister of Environment and Urban Planning Mehmet Özhaseki, has been criticized by NGOs and occupational organizations which are excluded from the process of project design. Referring to the plan, Chamber of Architects Diyarbakir Branch Chair Şerefhan Aydın says, “This is the first step of gaining unearned income and making benefits available.”
16 June 2016 Gözde Kazaz