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An Interview by “Le Monde” with Bernard Lewis By: Ayhan Ozer

Recently, the lower Chamber of the French National Assembly adopted a Resolution making the denial of the so-called “Armenian Genocide” a crime punishable by one year of jail term and 40,000 Euros. This brings to mind an interview conducted in 1993 by the French daily Le Monde with the eminent Turkish and Middle East historian Bernard Lewis. In the aftermath of this interview Mr. Lewis was sued by the Armenian organizations in France on the grounds of denial the Armenian genocide, which the Armenians conveniently equate with the Jewish Holocaust. This preposterous court action yielded nothing. The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post criticized France in their editorials. I had translated this interview from French, and it was published in the Turkish Times. Below, are the … Read More

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No Higher Honor, A Memoir of My Years in Washington, Condoleezza Rice, Crown Publishers, NY, 2011

The book opens with a two page map of the Middle East extending to Pakistan on the east and Sudan in the south and an enlarged map of Israel in the corner. And yet the book is by the Secretary of State of the United States, Condoleezza Rica, from Birmingham, Alabama, who now teaches at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California.  She was the 66th U.S. Secretary of State of Bush administration from 2001 to 2008, following her services as the national security advisor, first woman to hold such a position. She is also the author of a book, “Extraordinary, Ordinary People: A Memoir of Family.” Checking the index and looking for entrees on Turkey out of habit, I saw there was a reference to Ataturk on page 331, but not to the leader himself, but to his photograph in the prime Minister … Read More

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The analysis of Chairman of TURKSAM Sinan OĞAN is published in Hurriyet Daily News – 19 August 2010

Caucasus-watchers are alarmed by the potential for renewed hostilities between Azerbaijan and Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh. Frustrated at the lack of progress through diplomatic means, Baku is rapidly boosting its arsenal as Yerevan ramps up military cooperation with Russia, raising concerns that armed skirmishes could resume and even spiral into war Increased frustration with the lack of progress in diplomatic efforts to solve the Nagorno-Karabakh issue is fueling ramped-up military initiatives in Azerbaijan and Armenia, raising concerns about a revival of armed conflict in the Caucasus. “The conviction that the Nagorno-Karabakh problem cannot be solved through peaceful means is becoming the predominant view in Azerbaijan,” Sinan Oğan, director of the Turkish Center … Read More

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About The Ancient Sardinian NURAGHES and Their Possible Multifunctional Use (Part-3) by Polat Kaya

The Sardinian NURAGHE or SU NURAGHE: The Sardinian NURAGHE is defined by the Wikipedia link at  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuraghe] as follows: "The nuraghe [nuˈraɡe] (plural Italian nuraghi, Sardinian nuraghes) is the main type of ancient megalithic edifice found in Sardinia. Today it has come to be the symbol of Sardinia and its distinctive culture, the Nuragic civilization. According to the Oxford English Dictionary the etymology is "uncertain and disputed": "The word is perhaps related to the Sardinian place names Nurra, Nurri, Nurru, and to Sardinian nurra heap of stones, cavity in earth (although these senses are difficult to reconcile). A connection with the Semitic base of Arabic nūr light, fire ... is now generally rejected."[1] The latin word "murus" (wall) may be … Read More

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National Energy Efficiency Forum and Fair in İstanbul, Jan 12-13, 2012

January 18, 2012 By admin

Yuksel Oktay The 3rd National Energy Efficiency Forum and Fair was held  at the WOW Convention Center in İstanbul during the 31st annual Energy Efficiency Week. The Forum, organized by the General Directorate of Renewable Energy of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, and the ‘’Sektörel Fuarcılık’’with the support of many sponsors, … [Read More...]

The New Media Order Conference II in İstanbul, October 5, 2011

December 12, 2011 By admin

The second Media Order Conference, organized by the Dogus Media Group (DYG), was held at the Lutfi Kırdar Conference Center on October 5, 2011. There must have been over a thousand attendees like the first conference held last year on October 26, 2010 (Commentary on the first conference is given in the Attachment) Following the opening speeches by Erman … [Read More...]

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Turkish-Arab Media Forum, A first, İstanbul, 30 Nov – 1 Dec, 2011

December 12, 2011 By admin

The Forum, hosted by the Prime Ministry's Directorate General of Press and Information (BYEGM), was held at Conrad Hilton Hotel and attended by over 250 journalists from 22 countries. The theme of the Forum was ‘’Media, new opportunities and possibilities in the axis of change and continuity.’’ Following the opening speeches by  Murat Karakaya, the … [Read More...]

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Words under the lens: About the word “KAVAL” meaning “horse” and its variations By Polat Kaya

January 16, 2012 By admin

Dr. Polat KayaA friend asked the meaning of the word KAVAL in Turkish.  To this my first response was that it meant "flute" in Turkish. But when she explained that it was the Indo-European word KAVAL meaning "horse" and what was my view about it, then, the story was changed completely and my view of this word and some other related words makes up the paper … [Read More...]

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Interfaith Dialogue: A Spiritual Tool By: Ayhan Ozer

December 18, 2011 By admin

This millennium was inaugurated with positive steps in the area of religious  rapprochement among Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. The undisputed architect of this new “Enlightenment” was the late Pope John Paul II. With humility and genuine interest in other faiths he tore down the walls that separated the belief systems, and began building bridges. … [Read More...]

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Photography Museum Opens in Kadırga District of Fatih, Istanbul

December 16, 2011 By admin

"Turkey's first photography museum" was opened in İstanbul on 16 November 2011,  with an exhibition dedicated to the "Masters of photography from the Republican era", which followed the revolution of Kemal Ataturk in the 1920s. The museum is the masterpiece of famous Turkish photographer Gültekin Cizgen and run by the Friends of Photography Association … [Read More...]

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Noah’s Pudding or Ashure by Ayhan Ozer

December 5, 2011 By admin

Ashure is an authentic and unique dessert widely known in the Middle East, and made by the Christians, Jews and the Muslims alike. It is also called “Noah’s Pudding” a reference to the legend of Noah’s Ark. Traditionally; it is made on the 10th of the Islamic month of Muharrem. In Arabic “Ashar” means Tithe, a tenth part of something; so it may … [Read More...]

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Cinema and Theatre Museum in İstanbul moves to Beyoglu

December 1, 2011 By admin

The Cinema and Theatre Museum created by Turker Inanoglu, the Chairman of the Türker Inanoglu Foundation (TURVAK), moved from Kavacık to its new location in Beyoglu, near Galatasaray Lise early this year. The three story museum is full of rare artifacts from Turkey’s cinematic history and includes a 50,000 plus book Library. There is also an education … [Read More...]

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An Interview by “Le Monde” with Bernard Lewis By: Ayhan Ozer

December 30, 2011 By admin

Recently, the lower Chamber of the French National Assembly adopted a Resolution making the denial of the so-called “Armenian Genocide” a crime punishable by one year of jail term and 40,000 Euros. This brings to mind an interview conducted in 1993 by the French daily Le Monde with the eminent Turkish and Middle East historian Bernard Lewis. In the … [Read More...]

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E D I T O R I A L Senator Joe Biden, Quo Vadis? By: Ayhan Ozer

December 16, 2011 By admin

This Editorial was written for The Turkish Times in November 1989 as a reaction to Senator Biden’s anti-Turkish remarks on the subject of the Armenian Genocide saga. The SJR@ 212 was introduced to the Congress, and it was being debated at the Senate Judiciary Committee. In that session the then Senator Biden displayed a crude anti-Turkish posture. … [Read More...]

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The Simit Vendor Rıza and Dersim (Tunçeli) Events, 1935 – 1938, Part 1

November 27, 2011 By admin

Even though İstanbul has hundreds and thousands of restaurants and cafes all around the city, the vendors that sell pohça and simit are still abundant, including in Kozyatagı, Kadıköy. As I was walking pass the cart full of Simit two days ago, I noticed that the vendor was reading a book, a rare picture. I stopped and after saying good morning,  I … [Read More...]

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Norway and the July 22, 2011 Bombing in Oslo and Massacre – A result of Anti – Muslim and Anti – Turkish Propaganda in the West over the centuries

August 21, 2011 By admin

The pictures from the month old tragedy shown on TV and the newspapers are still alive in our memories which will be remembered until eternity. The 32 year old Norwegian Anders Behring Breivik set bombing at an office building in Oslo on July 22 where 8 Norwegians died and followed with the massacre of 69 innocent people on an island. Gizem Dogan, a 17 year … [Read More...]

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APRIL HAPPENINGS and PRESIDENT OBAMA’S WRONG MESSAGE ON APRIL 23, 2011

April 25, 2011 By admin

April 22 Earth Day and April 23 International Children’s Day Celebrations, April 25 Anzac Day Commemoration, and the sad and baseless April 24 Armenian Genocide Day Around the World April 24, 2011 On April 22, New York City offered many colorful and fun Earth Day celebrations and people all over the world showed some love for their … [Read More...]

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