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Indonesian president poised to win second term in office
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was poised to win his second term in office on the back of recent economic and political stability, according to early returns Wednesday in the country's presidential election. An unofficial quick count of ballots sampled from 2,000 polling stations gave Yudhoyono 60 percent of the vote, which would be enough to avoid a runoff in September. He needs 50 percent of cast ballots to win in one round.
Turkey’s ’multi-centered’ foreign policy
Some columnists such as Erdal Şafak and Taha Akyol see the new Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu as an extraordinary minister and praise him every chance they have. So do I see Davutoğlu as an important academic, a humble but principled personality and a man of patience, and I remember his always-smiling eyes.
’Blame lies in chemicals used’
ANKARA - On the eve of the smoking ban that will go into effect across the country on July 19, ruling Justice and Development Party, or AKP, deputy Alev Dedegil came up with an interesting proposal to ease smoker’s concerns: She urged companies to produce chemical-free "organic cigarettes."
Turkish FM unveils plan of strategic optimism
ANKARA - On the eve of his departure to put a Turkish shoulder to the wheel of Pakistan and Afghanistan's problems, the author of the country's policy of ’strategic depth,’ Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, will be traveling with a diplomatic playbook that might well be described as ’strategic optimism’.
US, Hezbollah thaw in the cards
ISTANBUL - US President Barack Obama may underline his respect for the outcome of the June 7 Lebanese polls in which militant group Hezbollah is expected to a secure landslide victory. Obama may voice his support to democratic Lebanon as part of his speech in Egypt while he will try to reach the hearts and minds of Muslims after years of rancor, experts argue
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
New warning on Karabakh negotiations
ANKARA - The Turkey-Armenia track has no link to the Nagorno-Karabakh talks, according to the French co-chairman of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, or OSCE, Minsk Group. He implied that Ankara’s request from Yerevan to withdraw from Azerbaijani territory in return for opening the border would spoil the regional parameters.
Revisiting Kemalism’s ’Western orientation’
One of the narratives about Turkey that we hear very often these days is the "Western orientation" of its Kemalist revolution. After the fall of the Ottoman Empire, we are told, Mustafa Kemal and his followers emerged as the saviors of the country by recreating it as a modern republic and turning its face to the West.
Changing times, changing Cabinet
ANKARA - As the ruling party prepares to regroup after the recent local elections, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is seeking to refill his Cabinet with strong figures who can help the party achieve its long-standing goals. Among these names is Ahmet Davutoğlu, a behind-the-scenes adviser for Erdoğan on diplomacy and possible contender for foreign minister
What if?
Was it a surprise? After hearing Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declaring just a while ago that until the Nagorno-Karabakh problem was resolved and the Armenian occupation of Azerbaijani territory was terminated, Turkey would not take any step toward normalizing its relations with Armenia, yes, it was a surprise to read the statement from the Foreign Ministry declaring that Turkey and Armenia have concluded drawing a road map aimed at normalizing their relations in a manner that would satisfy both countries.