Besiktas
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Istanbul United: Istanbul Review
in Culture/ArtFarid Eslam and Olli Waldhauer document how fanatical soccer fans supporting rival Istanbul teams cast their loyalties aside to fight the Turkish government’s controversial urban […]
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Sport overcomes politics as Turkey hosts Israelis amid rising tensions
in SyriaBy Ben Hartman, for CNN September 22, 2011 — Updated 1159 GMT (1959 HKT) A Besiktas fan shows a tattoo which reads “Carsi” — the […]
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Tension rises for Jews in Turkey
in IsraelFor Turkey and Israel, sports are the only remaining relations that are intact. Noga Tarnopolsky There are no Jews in Jordan and possibly a dozen […]
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Turkey Beats Israel in Politically Charged Soccer Match
By JOE PARKINSON ISTANBUL—Fiyapi Inonu Stadium on Thursday showcased the latest sign of the deteriorating diplomatic relationship between longtime allies Turkey and Israel: 12 Israeli […]
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Nets Star Has Deal to Play in Turkey
in SportBy HOWARD BECK and PETE THAMEL Deron Williams is set to become the biggest N.B.A. star to play in Europe — a development that is […]
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Real Madrid invites Besiktas Istanbul for preseason friendly
in SportBesiktas Istanbul gets an invitation from Real Madrid for a preseason friendly match at Santiago Bernabeu. Besiktas Istanbul drew quite an attraction last season, when […]