Justin Vela

Justin Vela is a freelance reporter based in Istanbul.

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As Turkey Changes, So Does Its View of the Founding National Hero, Atatürk

As Turkey Changes, So Does Its View of the Founding National Hero, Atatürk

With an Islamist government in power, Turks are debating the roles of religion and of secularism, a major principle of first president Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. More »

Picturesque Little Cyprus Sparks Yet More Conflict, This Time Over Oil

Picturesque Little Cyprus Sparks Yet More Conflict, This Time Over Oil

The Mediterranean island nation, split for four decades between Greek and Turkish governments, is exploring for energy and starting trouble. More »

Love in the Time of Syrian Revolution

Love in the Time of Syrian Revolution

A story of two young students, torn apart by one of the world's most brutal regimes and reunited by the uprising against it More »

Inside Turkey's Secretive, Islamic 'Gulen' School Movement

Inside Turkey's Secretive, Islamic 'Gulen' School Movement

The schools, part of a network of hundreds around the world, aim to create a "golden generation" of educated Muslims by emphasizing science and technology, but some regional governments are worried. More »

The New Young Turks: Over-Educated, Tech-Savvy, and Jobless

The New Young Turks: Over-Educated, Tech-Savvy, and Jobless

Turkey's youth, once the hope of their country's rise, are increasingly unemployed and politically disconnected More »

How the Rise of Islamic Banking is Changing Turkey

How the Rise of Islamic Banking is Changing Turkey

Islamic banks do not charge interest, and share the profit and loss risks of their customers. What that means for their success and for Turkey. More »

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