单词:as poor as Job's turkey
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The government in Turkey secured a decisive victory in a referendum on its reforms to the constitution. The result has been positively received internationally, but opponents accuse the government of seeking to undermine the independence of the judic
In Somalia this past September, Turkey opened its first military base on the African continent. Over the past ten years, Turkey has expanded its presence in Africa, establishing 36 embassies and major trade links. Turkey has a long history with North
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is preparing to extend his rule and take on new powers after his victory in elections on Sunday. His ruling AK party and their allies won a majority in Turkeys parliament in the voting. Electoral officials decla
Cypriot President Dimitris Christofias, right, and Greece Prime Minister George Papandreou speak to the media during a press conference after their meeting at the Presidential palace in the divided capital Nicosia, Cyprus, 12 Apr 2010 This weekend Tu
感恩节在美国朋友家BOB家聚会。BOB夫妇每年都会邀请亲朋好友去他们家,大家相互都很熟了,要是谁没来,大家都会问为什么。有个朋友Audun能吃能喝能说,大家都很喜欢他。可是这次Audun迟迟
By Sonja Pace Istanbul 23 July 2007 Turkey's ruling Justice and Development party, AKP, has won a resounding victory in general elections with a solid 47 percent, giving it about 340 of parliament's 550 seats. Still, the party is now reaching out to
By VOA News 28 August 2007 Abdullah Gul smiles after his election, 28 Aug 2007 Abdullah Gul has been sworn in as Turkey's new president, following his election earlier in the day by the country's parliament. The former foreign minister took the oath
Job Seekers in Poor Section of Los Angeles Struggle to Find Work Hundreds turned out at a recent career fair at the Los Angeles Mission, a charity that serves the poor and homeless in the run-down section of the city called Skid Row. Some recently lo
Kemal Kilicdaroglu addresses the CHP congress in Ankara, Turkey, 22 May 2010 The new leader of Turkey's main opposition party is being heralded by much of the media as the Gandhi of Turkey because of his quiet demeanor and tendency to reject ostentat
Kurdish Issue Heats Up Before Turkey's Parliamentary Vote With just weeks to go before Turkey's June 12 parliamentary vote, tensions are rising over Turkey's Kurdish minority's demands for the greater rights. The election campaign has already been ma
Prosperity in Turkey Creates Iftar Divide In Turkey, the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan has put the spotlight on the increasing divide between rich and poor. The country's growing affluent class, a product of a decade of unprecedented economic grow
For the first time in its modern history, Turkey has resisted a serious global economic crisis, and also has decoupled itself from the rest of Europe by rebounding strongly in 2010. Although Turkey's economy is booming, however, the new government ha
Turkey's foreign minister has urged the United Nations to unfreeze Libyan assets to help the North African country move forward following the uprising against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. Ahmet Davutoglu made the call Thursday in Istanbul, where di
The Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party has been reelected for an unprecedented third consecutive term. The party increased its votes securing just over 50% of the ballots cast. But the prime minister fell well short of his goal of a two-th
By Deborah Block Irbil 06 November 2007 Turkey's president says his country has decided on how to proceed against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq and has informed the United States. The comments by President Abdullah Gul Tuesday came a day after U.S.
By Dorian Jones Istanbul, Turkey 11 October 2007 The vote in a committee of the U.S. House of Representatives calling the massacre of Armenians in World War I by Ottoman Turks a genocide has caused outrage in Turkey. The Bush administration opposed t
Turkey has embarked on one of the biggest dam-building projects in the world. It aims to meet the growing energy demands of Turkey's booming economy. But the scale and speed of the project is causing concerns about the country's environment and arche
Time is running out for people believed to be still trapped in collapsed buildings after Sunday's deadly earthquake in southeastern Turkey. The number of dead is more than 400, but that is expected to rise after a second night of freezing temperature
A Turkey's Tragety火鸡的悲剧Chatting with a bull, a turkey sighed and said, I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree, but I haven't got the energy.一只火鸡在和一头公牛聊天时叹着气说道:我想飞到那棵树顶上去