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For Syrian refugees in Turkey, Erdoğan has plans…
Erdoğan details dual citizenship for Syrians President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has detailed his plans to offer citizenship to nearly 3 million Syrians taking refuge in Turkey during his return trip from... Read more
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After boasting about self-sufficiency, greeting Russian tourists with flowers…
First Russian tourist flight since crisis lands in Turkish resort The first Russian flight carrying package tourists to Turkey since a diplomatic crisis erupted eight months ago landed on July 9... Read more
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Erdoğan in NATO Summit…
(Reuters/Kacper Pempel) Not too impressed with the air show… Olive branches and bombs: President Erdogan and Turkey’s precarious politics New Statesman Ergenekon Sungec, a young Turkish travel agent, finally... Read more
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In case you missed, Turkey now moves to appeasement with Egypt…
Turkish FM ‘ready to meet’ Egyptian counterpart Egypt must take some positive steps with regard to political prisoners, Turkey’s top diplomat has said, while repeating his readiness to meet with his... Read more
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For a few more votes for the presidency… “Syrians in Turkey could become citizens: Erdoğan”
Syrians in Turkey could become citizens: Erdoğan Millions of Syrians living in Turkey will have a chance to become Turkish citizens, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on July 2 But the... Read more
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EU opens new phase in Turkey membership bid talks WHILE Turkey’s parliament passes law to restructure judiciary, bolstering Erdogan…
EU opens new phase in Turkey membership bid talks BBC News | Europe | World Edition The EU opens a new chapter in Turkey’s controversial EU membership talks, covering budget contributions... Read more
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For the record, Erdoğan slammed IHH; the end of Mavi Marmara incident as a domestic mobilization tool…
Turkey’s Erdoğan slams Gaza flotilla organizers over objection to Israel deal President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has criticized the Foundation for Human Rights and Freedoms and Humanitarian Relief (İHH), which organized the... Read more
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Death toll rises to 43… #IstanbulAirportAttack
Death toll rises to 43 in Istanbul airport attack The death toll in a suspected Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) attack at Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport has risen to... Read more
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After years of personal show off, Turkey under strain moves to relax relations with Israel and Russia…
Turkey ‘sorry for downing Russian jet’ BBC News | Europe | World Edition Turkish President Erdogan apologises for downing of Russian jet on the Turkey-Syria border in November, Moscow says Erdoğan has... Read more
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#Brexit gives the pretext for Turkish authorities to brag about the EU… A FP roundup…
Turkey could hold UK-style referendum on stalled EU bid: Erdoğan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has suggested Turkey could hold a referendum over whether to continue its long-stalled accession process... Read more
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Sum of Turkey’s Syria policy: ” Why do You Call al-Nusra Terror Organization?
President Erdoğan: Why do You Call al-Nusra Terror Organization? Bianet :: English President Erdoğan has said, “If the ones fighting DAİŞ [ISIS] are not a terror organization, then why do you... Read more
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It looks like Turkey under duress may have sold her old ally Hamas, in rapprochement with Israel
Ball in Israel’s court, Hamas not an issue: FM FM Çavuşoğlu denies that Turkey will abandon Hamas in its dealings with Israel, while saying Tel Aviv must take the next step... Read more
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Some idiots wonder why Turkey’s tourism is in crisis:
Istanbul Pride, 2014-2016. https://twitter.com/daghanirak/status/744560746546208768 #Turkey: Scuffles at banned #Istanbul transgender event https://t.co/T62ku3JrEr @BBCWorld Tear gas&plastic bullets! pic.twitter.com/KLaE6TOuQ7 — Cagil M. Kasapoglu (@CagilKasapoglu) June 19, 2016 Turkey LGBT: Scuffles... Read more
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Update- 78 High Schools join graduation protests. “Students protest government-friendly principal at prestigious Istanbul high school…
UPDATING: Declarations from 78 High Schools in 14 Days Bianet :: English The number of high schools publishing declarations has risen to 78 in the 14 days following the protests in... Read more
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the Genocide Bill probably crushed Erdoğan-Merkel refugee deals…
Turkey recalls envoy in ‘genocide’ row BBC News | Europe | World Edition Turkey recalls its ambassador in anger, after German MPs recognise the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks... Read more
