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US, Turkey Embroiled in Scandal over CNN 'Spy'
A dispute broke between Washington and Ankara after it was revealed that CNN correspondent Ivan Watson had been harassed by Turkish police on the anniversary of Gezi protests.
US State Department officials dismissed Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan's comments that Watson was "an agent" and wanted to "stir up trouble in Turkey".
Turkish army reinstalls hi-tech radio in Syria
Turkey has re-installed an encrypted, long-range radio to its territory at the Süleyman Shah Tomb in Syria, despite the al-Assad regimeâs objection in the past, military sources have told daily Hürriyet.
Women caught on camera while stealing aid money for families of Soma victims
A security camera has caught two women in Istanbul stealing a donation box that was placed to raise aid money for the families of mine workers who died in the Soma disaster last month.
The women stole the box from an invoice payment center in Istanbulâs district of AtaÅehir, after distracting the person on duty.
Top US diplomat’s special assistant to take Turkey post
The Obama administration has nominated John Bass, the former ambassador to Georgia and a special assistant to Secretary of State John Kerry, to replace the outgoing envoy Francis Ricciardone as the United Statesâ envoy to Ankara.
Bass needs the Senateâs approval to be appointed to the Turkey post. Ricciardoneâs tenure will end in July.
PM Erdoğan’s agent accusation on CNN reporter ‘ridiculous,’ Washington says
Washington June 3 dismissed Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄanâs accusations targeting CNN International correspondent Ivan Watson over his coverage on the Gezi protests. ErdoÄan questioned CNNâs impartiality, labeling Watson âan agentâ and blasting him for âwanting to stir up trouble in Turkey.â
Erdoğan’s 'agent' accusation on CNN reporter ‘ridiculous,’ Washington says
Washington June 3 dismissed Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄanâs accusations targeting CNN International correspondent Ivan Watson over his coverage on the Gezi protests. ErdoÄan questioned CNNâs impartiality, labeling Watson âan agentâ and blasting him for âwanting to stir up trouble in Turkey.â
A pleasent surprise in Kayaköy
Deep off the beaten terrain lies the monastery of Afkule; itâs an adventure getting there, so grab your boots and prepare to mosey down some gravel About a 10 minute drive from Kayaköy (between Dalaman and Fethiye) in the direction of Gemiler Island, you can see a sign reading âAfkule Monastery.â I do not know if you ever go off the beaten track, but I can recommend you to do so e