Amnesty International report highlights prejudices against Muslims

2012-04-30

Muslims in several European countries face discrimination in daily life, the Amnesty International report says.

Society

2012-04-10

The Roma: living on the periphery

The Roma community's biggest problem is unemployment, which is exacerbated by social marginalisation.

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2012-03-27

Photo Essay: In Istanbul, life on the fringes

Unlicensed garbage collectors hustle though the streets of Istanbul collecting tonnes of recyclable materials each year in order to scrape a living.

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2012-03-19

In Diyarbakir, Kurdish education finds a place in the arts

In an effort to develop new and traditional fields of Kurdish culture and arts, an experimental school in Diyarbakir is leading the way.

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2012-03-08

Turkey adopts new law on violence against women

Turkey is implementing a new measure on behalf of women, but experts say far more must be done.

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Opportunities and limitations: Turkey's diplomatic strength in the Middle East

Despite Turkey's hyperactive diplomacy, its ability to play a key role in the Middle East is restrained by limited diplomatic power and institutional capacity.

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What do you think?

Do you think the violence in Syria could become severe enough that NATO-member Turkey will invoke Article 5 to protect its territory, requiring NATO members to help defend Turkey?

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle speaks during the 14th Kronberg Talks Open Forum at Istanbul's Sabanci University on Tuesday (May 15th). "EU-Turkey relations and accession negotiations must be re-dynamised," Westerwelle said. [Reuters]