Abdullah Gul

Turkey's courts have blocked access to Twitter a little over a week before local elections as Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan battles a corruption scandal.

Twitter schmitter? Turkey’s prime minister vows to block the social media site

March 21, 2014Global Politics

“Twitter, Schmitter! We have a court order now. We will wipe out all of these social media sites. The international community can say this or that, I don’t care at all. Everyone will see how powerful the Republic of Turkey really is.”“Twitter, Schmitter! We have a court order now. We will wipe out all of these social media sites. The international community can say this or that, I don’t care at all. Everyone will see how powerful the Republic of Turkey really is.”

Turkish protesters have a new target — their president’s social media followers

February 19, 2014Global Scan

Turkish President Abdullah Gul addresses the 68th United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Sometimes it’s not what you say or how you say it… it’s the language you pick

September 26, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Turkish Troops Pursue Kurdish Rebels Into Iraq

August 14, 2013Global Politics