A photo posted on Twitter apparently shows a Google DNS server spray painted into a building in Turkey. (Via Twitter)
Turkey's Twitter Ban Backfires as Millions Find Workarounds -- Voice of America
The Turkish government’s attempt to block Twitter has largely backfired, analysts and social media watchers say.
Not even a day after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the social media service would be “eradicated” from the country, Turks were still actively tweeting by the millions through a variety of workarounds.
A Turkish website, Zete.com, said 2.5 million tweets had been posted since the ban, reportedly setting traffic records in Turkey.
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MIDDLE EAST
Turkey blocks Twitter days before vote as PM fights scandal. Twitter ban sparks outrage in Turkey. Turkey blocks Twitter after PM's threat to 'wipe out' service.
Twitter ban: Turkey's President Gul challenges PM's move.
Syria tops the world as source of refugees.
Tripoli clashes intensify, death toll hits 24. Gun battles flare in Lebanon's Tripoli. Five killed in north Lebanon in spillover from Syria war.
Gunmen ram explosives-laden tanker into Iraq police HQ.
Israel 'uncovers longest Gaza tunnel'.
US puzzled by Iran's mock-up of an aircraft carrier.
Iran bought luxury cars with medical funds.
US nixes Persian Gulf summit amid divisions among allies.
ASIA
MH370 Malaysia plane: No debris found as search day ends.
Malaysia Airlines MH370 debris hunt: India turns down China's request to enter its waters to prevent 'sniffing around'.
Revealed: The transcript of the final 54 minutes of communication from the flight deck aboard missing Malaysia Airlines plane MH370,
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes off India's Nicobar Islands: USGS.
Foreigners among dead in Kabul hotel attack. Taliban gunmen kill nine civilians in attack at Kabul's Serena hotel.
Bold attacks raise security fears as Afghan election nears.
Thailand in limbo after election annulled; economy suffering.
Japan confirms meeting of PM Abe with South Korea president. S. Korea, Japan to hold three-way meeting with US.
Burma tries to overhaul its iron-fisted police.
Tamil doctor 'was pressured to recant war reports by Sri Lanka'.
US first lady meets Chinese president Xi and wife. Mrs Diplomatic! Smitten China falls for the Obama girls as President Xi Jinping greets Michelle and her daughters on their first day in Beijing.
AFRICA
South Sudan peace talks delayed.
France calls for more European troops for C.Africa mission.
Bloodbath in prospect in the Central African Republic. No justice in CAR, says UN human rights chief.
Chad fines China's CNPC unit $1.2 billion for environmental damage.
U.S. to hand over tanker with contraband oil back to Libya.
Libya seeks world's help to fight terrorism.
Rockets hit Libyan capital airport runway.
In Darfur, new fighting leads to new displacement.
Nigerian army facing questions as death toll soars after prison attack.
Murder leads to tension between South Africa, Rwanda.
UK 'must do more' to tackle Sahel-Sahara terror threat.
Case shows hurdles in fighting Morocco corruption.
EUROPE
OSCE to send six-month monitoring mission to Ukraine.
Crimea goes east, Ukraine goes west in 2 new deals.
Russia's finance ministry admits sanctions bite.
Putin signs Crimea annexation into law. Putin signs laws annexing Crimea as Russia investors take fright. Crimea, Sevastopol officially join Russia as Putin signs final decree.
Ukraine envoy warns of more Russian incursion.
US, Russia impose dueling travel bans; Obama opens door to energy sanctions.
Russian stocks tumble, banks suffer amid sanctions. Putin orders Russian CB to help sanctions-hit bank.
Putin: No need for further retaliation against U.S.. Russia will respond in kind to U.S. sanctions: Kremlin. President Putin mocks US sanctions, vows not to retaliate.
European Union signs landmark political deal with Ukraine. Ukraine crisis: EU signs association deal.
Lithuania bans Russian TV station over 'lies'.
EU leaders accelerate quest to reduce energy reliance on Russia.
Merkel says Cold War over as 21st century rules take precedence.
France's Hollande hits back at Sarkozy for 'Stasi' attack.
Italy's Renzi brushes off talk of EU mocking over budget.
Italy rescues more than 4,000 migrants, operations ongoing.
AMERICAS
New Jersey Muslims appeal federal ruling on NYPD surveillance.
Putin’s quiet Latin America play.
Meeting between Pope Francis and President Obama has promise, carries risk, advisers say.
Venezuelan agents arrest opposition mayor; high court orders another jailed. Venezuela moves swiftly against opposition.
Venezuela's U.S. dollar shortage puts health sector in intensive care.
Rio asks for federal troops after gangs attack police in slums.
Rights group alarmed by Colombian port killings.
7 men fatally shot in Mexico near Arizona border.
California leads states in identify fraud and computer hackings, report says.
The boom in smuggling to avoid New York State cigarette taxes.
President Obama considers ditching his BlackBerry for a Samsung or LG.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
British jihadis urge others to join war.
Missing radioactive material may pose 'dirty bomb' threat: IAEA.
U.S. may free suspected Osama bin Laden bodyguard at Gitmo.
Uruguay accepts US request to take five Guantanamo inmates.
Saudi jihadi recounts his time with ISIS.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Why Goldman is worried about Bank of America.
Visa, MasterCard freeze cards at sanctioned Russian banks.
All big U.S. banks but one pass Fed's health test.
EU, China end wine dispute ahead of Xi's European tour.
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