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The general election in Turkey will test President Erdogan - Financial Times Wed, 27 May 2015 13:24:18 GMT

Financial Times

The general election in Turkey will test President Erdogan Financial Times Turkey's future is at stake in the general election on June 7. There is little doubt the ruling Justice and Development party (AKP) will win. The question is whether Recep Tayyip Erdogan, three times prime minister and now president, will get the ... Erdogan aims to turn Turkey into major defense industry powerReuters Turkey's Kurdish party at the thresholdWashington Post (blog) Turkey's Erdogan accuses New York Times of meddling in country's affairsThe Guardian Rudaw all 477 news articles »

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Sephardic Jews Feel Bigotry's Sting in Turkey and a Pull Back to Spain - New York Times Wed, 27 May 2015 00:25:05 GMT

Sephardic Jews Feel Bigotry's Sting in Turkey and a Pull Back to Spain New York Times Rafi is one of thousands of Sephardic Jews in Turkey who trace their ancestry to Spain and are now applying for Spanish citizenship in anticipation of a parliamentary bill expected to pass this month in Madrid that would grant nationality to the Jews ... and more »

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Turkey and the Islamic State: Clash of interests feeds suspicions - McClatchy Washington Bureau Wed, 27 May 2015 20:00:36 GMT

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Turkey and the Islamic State: Clash of interests feeds suspicions McClatchy Washington Bureau James Clapper, the director of national intelligence, said in February that a “permissive environment” in Turkey allowed 60 percent of foreign fighters to enter Syria via Turkey. He told Congress that Turkey had “other priorities and other interests ... Turkey, US To Give Syrian Rebels Air SupportDefenseNews.com all 272 news articles »

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Turkey's religious heartland enjoys AKP prosperity - BBC News Wed, 27 May 2015 00:59:27 GMT

BBC News

Turkey's religious heartland enjoys AKP prosperity BBC News We've boarded Turkey's high-speed train as we continue our election trip across the country. It's still new - this is only the second line, connecting Ankara to once sleepy Konya. It's cut what was a 16-hour train ride via another town down to just 1 ... Turkey elections: Will high-speed train drive success?BBC News all 5 news articles »

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Turkey hunting season suggests population at record level - 13newsnow.com Thu, 28 May 2015 01:18:51 GMT

Turkey hunting season suggests population at record level 13newsnow.com Over the last 10 years, the turkey population has increased 2.7% annually. However, population levels were not uniform across the state. Populations in the Tidewater Region and the South Mountain Region are believed to be the highest in the state.

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Armenian Church Sues Turkey for Return of Seized Monastery - Voice of America Wed, 27 May 2015 19:37:01 GMT

Voice of America

Armenian Church Sues Turkey for Return of Seized Monastery Voice of America ISTANBUL, TURKEY—. The Armenian Apostolic Church has filed a case in Turkey's Constitutional Court for the return of land and the iconic Kozan monastery in Adana. The monastery once was the largest belonging to the Armenian Church in Turkey, and it ... and more »

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Turkey hunting limits for the fall rescinded - The Tennessean Wed, 27 May 2015 18:15:47 GMT

Turkey hunting limits for the fall rescinded The Tennessean Turkey hunting in four southern Midstate counties won't be closed in the fall after all. The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission rescinded its recommendation made earlier in the spring not to allow turkey hunting in the fall in Coffee, Franklin ... and more »

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Tom Turkey knocks on door of Lebanon Township home - NJ.com Wed, 27 May 2015 15:10:53 GMT

NJ.com

Tom Turkey knocks on door of Lebanon Township home NJ.com Although native to North America, the name "turkey" was derived from a domesticated variety that had been imported to Britain coming on ships from the Levant via Spain, thus the bird and name "turkey" prevailed when the New World was discovered ...

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Uneasy neighbors in Turkey: atheism and Islam - Deutsche Welle Tue, 26 May 2015 08:40:52 GMT

Deutsche Welle

Uneasy neighbors in Turkey: atheism and Islam Deutsche Welle The latest polls show that Turkey's President and former Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan may have to form a coalition government following the June 7 elections. In its unlucky 13th year in rule, Erdogan's AKP has suffered several image attacks in ...

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UPDATE 1-Turkey's Oyak Renault says production resumes after workers' protest - Reuters Wed, 27 May 2015 16:27:00 GMT

Al-Arabiya

UPDATE 1-Turkey's Oyak Renault says production resumes after workers' protest Reuters The factories are located in an around the northwest city of Bursa, the home of much of Turkey's auto industry. The dispute came at a sensitive time for the country's ruling AK Party ahead of next month's national election. Renault had said it might ... Renault workers in Turkey end strike, says companyAl-Arabiya Renault Workers End Strike in TurkeyIndustryWeek Wildcat strikes spread across auto industry in TurkeyFree Speech Radio News BDlive all 44 news articles »