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Valley Of The Wolves
''Valley of the Wolves'' ( tr, Kurtlar Vadisi) is a Turkish media franchise created by Osman Sınav, which has obtained high ratings for the television series and one of the highest box office returns in the history of the Turkish cinema for the first film. Production history ''Valley of the Wolves'' ( tr, Kurtlar Vadisi) is the original series created by Osman Sınav, which followed a Turkish intelligence agent working under the assumed identity of Polat Alemdar (Necati Şaşmaz) attempting to infiltrate the Turkish mafia. It ran for 97 episodes from 2003 to 2005. ''Valley of the Wolves: Iraq'' ''Valley of the Wolves: Iraq'' ( tr, Kurtlar Vadisi: Irak) is a controversial 2006 spin-off film directed by Serdar Akar, which follows Polat Alemdar (Necati Şaşmaz) and his team as they go to northern Iraq during the Occupation of Iraq to avenge the death of Turkish soldiers. Its perceived anti-Americanism and anti-semitism generated interest among American and European media and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osman Sınav
Osman Sınav (born 1956) is a Turkish director, producer and screenwriter. Biography He studied Art and also finished courses in Textile Design, cinema and television at the Istanbul State Fine Arts Academy. He worked as a copywriter from 1979 to 1980 and from 1980 to 1984, worked in the Grafika Lintas Advertising agency. In 1984, he founded his production company Sinegraf. In 2012, he received a special degree in cinema and television from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University. Filmography As director *'' Gel Dese Aşk'' (2020) *'' Sen Anlat Karadeniz'' (2018) * ''İnadına Aşk'' (2015-2016) * ''Kızılelma'' (2014) *''Aşk Kırmızı'' (2013) *'' Uzun Hikâye'' (2012) *'' Kılıç Günü'' (2010) *'' Masumlar'' (2009) *'' Sakarya Fırat'' (2009) *'' Doludizgin Yıllar'' (2008) *'' Pars Narkoterör'' (2007) *'' Pars: Kiraz Operasyonu'' (2006) *'' Kurtlar Vadisi'' (2003) *'' Ekmek Teknesi'' (2002) *'' Deli Yürek: Bumerang Cehennemi'' (2001) *''Melek Hanım Melek ( hu, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anti-semitism
Antisemitism (also spelled anti-semitism or anti-Semitism) is hostility to, prejudice towards, or discrimination against Jews. A person who holds such positions is called an antisemite. Antisemitism is considered to be a form of racism. Antisemitism has historically been manifested in many ways, ranging from expressions of hatred of or discrimination against individual Jews to organized pogroms by mobs, police forces, or genocide. Although the term did not come into common usage until the 19th century, it is also applied to previous and later anti-Jewish incidents. Notable instances of persecution include the Rhineland massacres preceding the First Crusade in 1096, the Edict of Expulsion from England in 1290, the 1348–1351 persecution of Jews during the Black Death, the massacres of Spanish Jews in 1391, the persecutions of the Spanish Inquisition, the expulsion from Spain in 1492, the Cossack massacres in Ukraine from 1648 to 1657, various anti-Jewish pogroms in the Rus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gladio
Operation Gladio is the codename for clandestine "stay-behind" operations of armed resistance that were organized by the Western Union (WU), and subsequently by NATO and the CIA, in collaboration with several European intelligence agencies during the Cold War. The operation was designed for a potential Warsaw Pact invasion and conquest of Europe. Although Gladio specifically refers to the Italian branch of the NATO stay-behind organizations, "Operation Gladio" is used as an informal name for all of them. Stay-behind operations were prepared in many NATO member countries, and some neutral countries. During the Cold War, anti-communist armed groups engaged in attacks on left-wing parties with torture, terrorist attacks, and massacres in countries such as Italy. The role of the CIA and other intelligence organisations in Gladio—the extent of its activities during the Cold War era and any responsibility for terrorist attacks perpetrated in Italy during the " Years of Lead" (late 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sadullah Şentürk
Saadallah, also spelled Saadullah, Sa'dullah or Sadollah ( ar , سعد الله ) is a male given name meaning ''Joy of God''. People with the name include: People with the given name *Sadullah Ergin (born 1964), Turkish politician *Sadullah Güney (1883–1945), Ottoman Army officer *Saadallah Howayek (1853–1915), Lebanese politician *Saadallah al-Jabiri (1891–1948), Syrian prime minister *Sadullah Khan, South African writer and speaker on Islamic issues *Saadallah Mazraani, Lebanese communist politician *Saadallah Agha al-Qalaa (born 1950), Syrian government minister *Saadallah Wannous (1941–1997), Syrian playwright People with the surname *Amir Sadollah (born 1980), American mixed martial artist * Abdulla Saadalla, Tanzanian CCM politician and Member of Parliament See also *Saad (other) ** Saad, a given name and family name *Sa'd al-Din (other) Sa'ad al-Din (Arabic: سعد الدين), also written Saad Eddine or Saadeddine, is an Arabic name and given n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Today's Zaman
''Today's Zaman'' (Zaman is Turkish for 'time' or 'age') was an English-language daily newspaper based in Turkey. Established on 17 January 2007, it was the English-language edition of the Turkish daily '' Zaman.'' ''Today's Zaman'' included domestic and international coverage, and regularly published topical supplements. Its contributors included cartoonist Cem Kızıltuğ. On 4 March 2016, a state administrator was appointed to run ''Zaman'' as well as ''Today's Zaman''. Since a series of corruption investigations went public on 17 December 2013 which targeted high ranking government officials, the Turkish government has been putting pressure on media organizations that are critical of it. , the website of ''Today's Zaman'' had not been updated since 5 March, while all archived articles prior to March 2016 were removed. On July 20, 2016, five days after the military coup attempt, ''Today's Zaman'' was shut down after an executive decree by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turkish Films Of 2008 ...
A list of films produced by the Turkish film industry in Turkey in 2008. Highest-grossing films Released films References {{DEFAULTSORT:Turkish Films Of 2008 2008 Turkey Films A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mustafa Üstündağ (actor)
Mustafa Üstündağ (born 11 February 1977) is a Turkish actor. Life and career Üstündağ's father was a worker in Anadolu Glass Industry factory and his mother was a housewife. Her elder sister died when he was 5 years old. studied theatre at the Müjdat Gezen Art Center and then worked on stage at Kocaeli Regional Theater, Kartal Art Workshop, MSM Oyuncuları, and Pervasız Theatre. He first became noted with his role on ATV series ''Yersiz Yurtsuz'' alongside Ferdi Tayfur. He then played the role of an idealist named Talat in the movie ''Zincirbozan''. In the movie ''Zeynep'in Sekiz Günü'', he portrayed a trickster named Ali. His breakthrough came with a role in the series ''Kurtlar Vadisi Pusu'', in which he played the character of Muro. His performance in '' Muro: Nalet Olsun İçimdeki İnsan Sevgisine'' received critical acclaim. In 2017, he briefly appeared in the series ''Çukur'' as Kahraman Koçovalı. Between 2018–2020, he portrayed Boran Kayalı in ''Eşkıy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knights Templar
, colors = White mantle with a red cross , colors_label = Attire , march = , mascot = Two knights riding a single horse , equipment = , equipment_label = , battles = The Crusades, including: , anniversaries = , decorations = , battle_honours = , commander1 = Hugues de Payens , commander1_label = First Grand Master , commander2 = Jacques de Molay , commander2_label = Last Grand Master , commander3 = , commander3_label = , notable_commanders = The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon ( la, Pauperes commilitones Christi Templique Salomonici), also known as the Order of Solomon's Temple, the Knights Templar, or simply the Templars, was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurdistan Workers' Party
The Kurdistan Workers' Party or PKK is a Kurdish militant political organization and armed guerrilla movement, which historically operated throughout Kurdistan, but is now primarily based in the mountainous Kurdish-majority regions of southeastern Turkey and northern Iraq. Since 1984, the PKK has utilized asymmetric warfare in the Kurdish–Turkish conflict (with several ceasefires between 1993 and 2013–2015). Although the PKK once sought an independent Kurdish state, in the 1990s its aims shifted toward autonomy and increased rights for Kurds within Turkey. The PKK is designated as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the United States, the EU and some other countries; however, the labeling of the PKK as a terrorist organization is controversial, and some analysts and organizations contend that the PKK no longer engages in organized terrorist activities or systemically targets civilians. Turkey has often viewed the demand for education in Kurdish language as supportin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deep State In Turkey
In Turkey, the deep state ( tr, derin devlet) is an alleged group of influential anti-democratic coalitions inside the Turkish political structure, composed of high-level elements within the intelligence services (domestic and foreign), the Turkish military, security agencies, the judiciary, and mafia. The political agenda of the deep state network purportedly involves an allegiance to nationalism, corporatism, and state interests. Violence and other means of pressure have historically been employed in a largely covert manner to manipulate political and economic elites, ensuring that specific interests are met within the seemingly democratic framework of the political landscape. Former president Süleyman Demirel says that central to the outlook and behavior of the predominantly military elites who constitute the deep state, is an effort to uphold national interests which have been shaped by an entrenched belief, dating back to the fall of the Ottoman Empire, that the country is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
