November 2, 2014

Nigerian education minister says Nigeria indebted to Turkish schools

Nigerian Education Minister Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau has said his country will always be indebted to the Turkish schools operating in the country.

Kılıçdaroğlu: Consensus should set content of ‘Red Book,' not AK Party

Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has criticized the Justice and Development Party's (AK Party) attempt to label the faith-based Hizmet movement a terrorist organization at last week's National Security Council (MGK) meeting and put this classification into the “Red Book,” saying the content of this text cannot change in accordance with the ruling party's views.

Journalist reveals MGK decision to fight against all religious groups

In a statement that came as a confession, a reporter from the pro-government Sabah daily said a decision was made at the National Security Council (MGK) meeting on Thursday to wage an effective war against all religious groups in the country.

The story of the boy who cried wolf

Mümtazer Türköne

The Sabah newspaper greeted the news of the 10-hour National Security Council (MGK) meeting with the headline “Parallel structure added to red book.” But this was, of course, a complete lie. For a long time now, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been indicating that the Hizmet movement -- which he refers to as the “parallel structure” -- would be officially added to the National Security Strategy Concept Paper as a “domestic threat.” This is a part of his personal vendetta and Erdoğan has kept up this propaganda war even as president of Turkey.

Former AK Party deputy Şükür reveals gov't job offer

Hakan Şükür, a Turkish member of Parliament and former international football player expressed that before his resignation from the AK party, a high-level ministry position was offered to him.