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It would be better for Turkey if the presidency remained mainly ceremonial - The Economist Fri, 15 Aug 2014 02:09:57 GMT

The Economist

It would be better for Turkey if the presidency remained mainly ceremonial The Economist RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkey's prime minister, certainly knows how to win elections. Since he helped to found the Justice and Development (AK) party 13 years ago, he has scored eight victories in a row. On August 10th he made it nine, winning ... After Erdogan, Turkey's Future Will Be LiberalNew York Times Turkey's opposition pays price for divisionsMiddle East Eye A New Era In Turkey: Did They Just Vote For A New "Democratic Dictator"?Forbes Daily Sabah -Reuters -eNCA all 381 news articles »

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In Turkey, a late crackdown on Islamist fighters - Washington Post Wed, 13 Aug 2014 02:33:50 GMT

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In Turkey, a late crackdown on Islamist fighters Washington Post REYHANLI, Turkey — Before their blitz into Iraq earned them the title of the Middle East's most feared insurgency, the jihadists of the Islamic State treated this Turkish town near the Syrian border as their own personal shopping mall. And eager to ... The US ally supporting Islamic State fightersCNBC Islamic Militants Seize 2 Syrian Towns Near Border With TurkeyHuffington Post Turkey's Border Towns, Once Islamic State Allies, Struggle to Keep Out JihadistsBreitbart News NPR -Today's Zaman all 259 news articles »

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Turkey urges US to lift obstacles on Kurdish oil sales - Financial Times Thu, 14 Aug 2014 12:33:19 GMT

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Turkey urges US to lift obstacles on Kurdish oil sales Financial Times He claimed Isis was selling cut-price oil to the Syrian government – there are also allegations of widespread oil smuggling from the jihadist-controlled region, notably to Turkey itself – and compared those sales with the legal obstacles faced by KRG ... Turkey gives refuge to 2000 Yezidis fleeing IraqThe Daily Star Financial Times: Turkey Has Called on US to Lift Kurdish Oil BanRudaw Turkey builds refugee camp for Yazidis in IraqToday's Zaman Daily Sabah -i24news -Worldcrunch all 6,328 news articles »

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Washington Watch: The Islamization of Turkey - Jerusalem Post Wed, 13 Aug 2014 19:22:05 GMT

Newsweek

Washington Watch: The Islamization of Turkey Jerusalem Post Turkey took another step closer to becoming an extremist Islamist state and patron of terrorists Sunday when Recep Tayyip Erdogan became the country's first elected president. That should worry Washington. It already has the country's 17,000 Jews very ... Turkey's New President Was Elected on a Platform of HatredNewsweek Turkey's Erdogan May Be Changing His Attitude Toward JihadistsVoice of America Turkey Election Results No Comfort for Turkish ETF (TUR)Zacks.com The Hill (blog) -Algemeiner all 19 news articles »

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Nasrallah: Turkey and Qatar supporting ISIS - The Daily Star Thu, 14 Aug 2014 17:10:53 GMT

The Daily Star

Nasrallah: Turkey and Qatar supporting ISIS The Daily Star “Turkey and Qatar are supporting ISIS, and I am convinced that Saudi Arabia fears it,” he said. “There is a support for ISIS wherever there is a following of Takfiri thinking, and this applies to Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states,” he continued ... and more »

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Turkey's New Sultan - Wall Street Journal Tue, 12 Aug 2014 17:50:29 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Turkey's New Sultan Wall Street Journal Recep Tayyip Erdogan called his triumph in Turkey's weekend presidential election a "trophy night for democracy." That's one way to put it. Another is that Mr. Erdogan is using his success at the polls to move his country toward a politics of ... The making of Turkey's strongmanMacleans.ca Obama calls Turkey's next president Erdogan for first time in monthsRT Turkey Evacuates Wounded Palestinians From GazaABC News BBC News -Aljazeera.com -Telegraph.co.uk all 2,222 news articles »

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Turkey's Economy: Now for the Hard Part - Foreign Policy (blog) Tue, 12 Aug 2014 16:23:59 GMT

Turkey's Economy: Now for the Hard Part Foreign Policy (blog) By most accounts, the Turkish economy has done reasonably well during the past decade. But the current state of affairs is nevertheless unsustainable and a rethink of the country's growth model is a must if Turkey is to break through the so-called ... and more »

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ERDOĞAN'S NEW TURKEY MANIFEST - Daily Sabah Thu, 14 Aug 2014 23:34:13 GMT

ERDOĞAN'S NEW TURKEY MANIFEST Daily Sabah After participating in his ninth election, President-elect Recep Tayyip Erdoğan increased his votes once again and is now waiting to be inaugurated as the first president elected by the public in Turkey's history. This is a noteworthy success. Turkey ... and more »

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Turkey's Erdogan Seeks An Expanded Role As President - NPR (blog) Tue, 12 Aug 2014 11:07:34 GMT

NPR (blog)

Turkey's Erdogan Seeks An Expanded Role As President NPR (blog) The news from Turkey lately has been mostly bad: A mine disaster this spring killed more than 300 workers; a corruption probe in December raised allegations of high-level graft in the Cabinet; and resentment continues to smolder against mega-projects ...

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Turkey: Aid Flotilla Is Planned for Gaza - New York Times Wed, 13 Aug 2014 03:28:20 GMT

Turkey: Aid Flotilla Is Planned for Gaza New York Times An Islamist charity plans to send a new aid flotilla to the Gaza Strip this year to challenge Israel's naval blockade there, the group announced Tuesday. The organization — the Turkish Foundation for Human Rights and Freedoms and Humanitarian Relief, ... and more »