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Turkey's challenge: Elect a president (USA Today)
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Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:05:51 GMT

Turkey's Islamic-oriented ruling party did so well in general elections that it can govern alone. A test of whether the party can balance authority with diplomacy will come when the new parliament chooses a president.


Turkey ruling party says it wants unity (AP via Yahoo! News)
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Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:54:21 GMT

Turkey's prime minister pledged to work toward national unity and fight separatist Kurdish rebels after his Islamic-rooted ruling party won parliamentary elections by a wide margin, according to results Monday.


Turkey's ruling party wins election (AP via Yahoo! News)
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Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:04:53 GMT

Turkey's prime minister pledged to work toward national unity and fight terrorism after his Islamic-rooted ruling party won parliamentary elections by a wide margin.


Turkey PM vows unity after victory (CNN.com)
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Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:09:35 GMT

Turkey's prime minister has promised to promote national unity and fight terrorism after his ruling Islamist party comfortably won parliamentary elections.


Turkey Enters `New Era' After Erdogan Wins Popular-Vote Mandate (Bloomberg.com)
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Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:51:24 GMT

July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's election victory cracked the foundation of Turkey's 84-year-old republic, pushing Islam into the political mainstream and reshaping the legacy of the country's father figure, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.


Turkey's winners and losers (UPI)
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Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:58 GMT

Turkish-U.S. relations and the military are the losers in Sunday's elections, former U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Mark R. Parris said Monday.


Turkey PM vows to preserve secularism (AP via Yahoo! News)
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Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:33:25 GMT

Turkey's prime minister pledged to work toward national unity and fight terrorism after the Islamic-rooted ruling party won parliamentary elections by a wide margin.


Turkey's Election: No Solution to Religious Tension in Politics (US News & World Report)
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Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:07:58 GMT

As a mandate on the role of at least some religion in Turkey's secular political order, the outcome of Sunday's nationwide parliamentary election could not have been clearer. The governing Justice and Development Party (AKP), led by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and known for its strong Islamic leanings, took almost half the total vote, improving upon its 2002 performance by slightly over ...


Economy trumps religion in Turkey (The Christian Science Monitor)
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Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:26:12 GMT

The ruling Islamic-rooted party won a landslide victory Sunday, raising more questions about the future of Turkey's officially secular state.


Turkey's AKP faces challenges after big poll win (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
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Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:04:29 GMT

Turkey's ruling AK Party on Monday celebrated its decisive victory in a parliamentary election, but strong nationalist gains dented its majority and could hamper reforms crucial to its European Union bid.