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	<title>Habib Toumi &#187; Istanbul</title>
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		<title>Angry Turks rally in front of Israel consulate past midnight</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 05:50:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A mass demonstration in front of the Israeli consulate in Istanbul lasted until beyond midnight, with many protestors saying that they would not leave the area until they knew the fate of their relatives and friends on the humanitarian ships attacked by Israeli forces. The number of protestors, around 1,500 people during the day, grew considerably toward sunset and reached more than 10,000 at around 10 pm, closing traffic on Büyükdere Street in front of the Israeli consulate, Turkish newspaper Hürriyet Daily News reported. Thousands of women and children of all ages were among the protesters, and according to the police at the venue, the number of women protesters rose considerably in the late afternoon. Several people were carrying placards with various slogans such as “It is enough,” “Do not remain silent,” and “Keeping silent against violence means being a part of it.&#8221; Many said they had gathered to make their voices heard and to show the volunteers on the aid ships as well as people in the Gaza Strip that they are fully supported. Representatives of the Humanitarian Aid Association, or İHH, said in their speeches that Israeli soldiers attacked with real weapons, calling the incident a crime against [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Speak no Turkish, hear no Turkish in Istanbul café as teacher seeks to improve English language skills</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:38:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Habib Toumi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The top floor of Konak Café’s three-storey building in Istanbul’s historic Süleymaniye neighbourhood is crowded with students, idlers and opportunity-seekers. Everything is Turkish about the place in, except the language used to communicate. Speaking Turkish is “totally forbidden” at the café run by a young English teacher who wanted to give Turks a chance to practice English in their home country, Turkish Daily News reports.  The teacher opened the café to help students who are familiar with grammar rules, but have difficulty explaining their views orally. “It is a place for them to improve their speaking skills without having to go abroad or compromise leisure time in their lives,” said Altan Çarıkcıdoglu, who runs the café. According to the 31-year-old teacher, improving language skills requires consistent practice rather than a temporary visit abroad, which may last just three to six months. “Some people go to Britain or to the United States to improve their spoken English,” Çarıkcıdoglu said. “However, they are unaware that they will lose their skills within a certain period of time if they do not speak English after they return home.” The café offers several tools to help clients use English as they are engaged in their activities. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Istanbul lures young romantics</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:36:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Habib Toumi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Yanıyor Mu Yeşil Köşkün Lambaları!!s Eman and Nizar during their honeymoon in Istanbul. More and more Arabs want to spend memorable times in the famous Turkish city. Eman flashed a smile as her husband of three days Nizar took her picture while she was standing among the pigeons of Beyazit Meydani in Istanbul. She then walked slowly towards him, took the camera and gave it to their Turkish taxi driver so that he could take a picture of the young people as they stood facing the 85 metre- high Beyaz1t Tower and with the famous Beyazit mosque in the background. Eman, a fresh university business graduate, and Nizar, a banker, are among the thousands of Tunisian couples whose favourite honeymoon destination today is the former Ottoman capital. The beauty of the city, but also dreams about a magical romance similar to the ones lived by the heroes of the Turkish series being broadcast by Arab television, deeply influence the options of eager couples planning their honeymoon. &#8220;Istanbul is now associated with very happy memories that we shall always recall with fondness. It is a highly attractive city with hundreds of monuments that combine beauty and history. The weather is [...]]]></description>
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