Languages of Azerbaijan

A joint commission within the Organization of Turkic States (TDT) has reached an agreement on the adoption of a common alphabet consisting of 34 letters.

The decision came after the commission's third meeting, held in the Azerbaijani capital Baku between Sept. 9 and 11, with contributions from the Turkish Language Association (TDK).

Turkish students will be introduced to the letters "w," "x" and "q," which are not in the Turkish alphabet, starting from the fourth grade as part of a lesson teaching children how to use computer keyboards. 

'The Kurds of Turkey: National, Religious and Economic Identities' by Cuma Çiçek (IB Tauris, 352 pages, £69)

I took this picture the other day when I missed the company shuttle and was trying to make my way to the office on a late morning, after rush hour. 

English parliamentarian Robert Walter, who received his Turkish citizenship from Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavu?o?lu in May, said he was here to stay in the country.  

Turkish Education Minister Nabi Avc? admitted Turkey has failed to successfully teach English as a foreign language in schools, while also praising the education system's success teaching Turkish as a foreign language to Kurdish children, speaking to reporters in Ankara on May 12. 

U.S. publishes images claiming to show Russian attacks

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. has stepped up pressure on Russia by publishing satellite images allegedly showing missiles fired from Russia against the east of Ukraine.

Some also footage allegedly shows that heavy artillery, intended for pro-Russian activists, crossing the border.