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Coups, good coups and bad coups
It is one of the bad tricks of this profession: When there is a "bombshell" with an unknown fate, we are often dragged into the queue of commentators not necessarily because the bombshell is mature enough to comment on, but precisely because it is a bombshell and not commenting on it would be tantamount to "missing the agenda." The latest allegations of a coup attempt within the ranks of the armed forces, based on a document whose authenticity was still a mystery by the time this column was written, is a powerful example.
After Nazım Hikmet’s footsteps in Boris Park
SOFIA - During Nazım Hikmet’s years in exile, the most bitter moments are spent close to home on visits to Bulgaria. The similarities of the place drive him crazy: the smells, the food, the Turkish spoken by the minority. On the 46th anniversary of his death, one cannot help but salute his poetry.
Muslims want tangible shift on Mideast policy
CAIRO - On the eve of US President Barack Obama’s critical visit to Cairo on Thursday, Muslims expect tangible change from the American leader. While Obama’s softer tone largely differs from George W. Bush, raising the prospects in the Muslim world for a change in policy, many Muslims are still hesitant, saying they will judge him by his actions
Walking along Bosphorus
ISTANBUL - As Istanbul’s population grew, it was natural for it to move northward along the Bosphorus. Roads began to connect the villages so it was easier to move between them. Eventually real roads were built and horse and carriage gave way to cars. The beautiful but delicate caiques gave way to sturdier ferryboats with landings at each village
World films on Silk Road
ISTANBUL - Bursa International Silk Road Film festival will greet movie-lovers through Thursday. The festival will feature the latest by renowned names like Woody Allen, Wim Wenders and Hayao Miyazaki, as well as the debut features of newcomer directors from different countries.
