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Kurds Have Bigger Prize in Mind After Political Gains in Turkey - New York Times Wed, 10 Jun 2015 23:26:48 GMT

New York Times
Kurds Have Bigger Prize in Mind After Political Gains in Turkey
New York Times
The Kurds, a population of roughly 30 million spread across Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria, have historically been treated as second-class citizens by autocratic governments and have long dreamed of their own state. Their aspirations were thwarted by ...
Turkey's Economic Growth Beats ExpectationsWall Street Journal
A guide to this week's shocking election in Turkey — and what happens nextVox
Turkey Turns The PageForbes
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How Hope Returned to Turkey - New York Times Wed, 10 Jun 2015 08:28:39 GMT

New York Times
How Hope Returned to Turkey
New York Times
The “Oy ve Otesi” (Votes and More) volunteers had set up in a coffee shop — the Wi-Fi, power outlets and caffeine making it an ideal activist gathering spot in this neighborhood, a stronghold of Turkey's ruling party, the Islamist Justice and ...

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Syrian refugees enter Turkey after fleeing Isis fighting – in pictures - The Guardian Wed, 10 Jun 2015 16:40:09 GMT

The Guardian
Syrian refugees enter Turkey after fleeing Isis fighting – in pictures
The Guardian
More than 6,000 Syrians have crossed into Turkey in the past week, fleeing fighting between Islamic State militants and Kurdish forces near the northern Syrian city of Tel Abyad. On Wednesday refugees entered through the border town of Akçakale, where ...
Thousands flee into Turkey from Syria as Kurds fight Islamic stateYahoo! Maktoob News
Syrians fleeing to an ISIS border crossing are exposing Turkey's open secretBusiness Insider
Islamic State: Thousands flee into Turkey from Syria as Kurds fight Islamist ...ABC Online
The Daily Star
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Sen. Ted Cruz: Obama Has No Complete ISIS Strategy — Turkey Can Help - TIME Wed, 10 Jun 2015 00:35:08 GMT

TIME
Sen. Ted Cruz: Obama Has No Complete ISIS Strategy — Turkey Can Help
TIME
In Sunday's parliamentary elections, the people of Turkey fired a warning shot against the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). While it is true AKP received the largest number of votes and remains the most powerful political party in Turkey, it ...

David Ignatius: Democracy reigns in Turkey - U-T San Diego Thu, 11 Jun 2015 00:03:20 GMT

David Ignatius: Democracy reigns in Turkey
U-T San Diego
This idea of the efficient despot got a sharp rebuff Sunday in Turkey's parliamentary elections. In a turnout of over 86 percent, voters denied President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the majority he wanted to rewrite the constitution and give himself more ...

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Turkey's election 'testament to democracy', say experts - Anadolu Agency Mon, 08 Jun 2015 12:38:52 GMT

Anadolu Agency
Turkey's election 'testament to democracy', say experts
Anadolu Agency
"What we have seen today is an extraordinary testament to Turkey's vibrancy as a democracy," Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Judith Miller told Anadolu Agency in a media event that Turkey hosted in New York to give journalists live results of the ...
US to Work Closely With Turkey's Next Government - State DepartmentSputnik International

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Turkey sends message to local Hamas operatives to cut back on anti-Israel terror - Haaretz Wed, 10 Jun 2015 03:45:11 GMT

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Turkey sends message to local Hamas operatives to cut back on anti-Israel terror
Haaretz
Today, from his base in Turkey, he commands Hamas' West Bank division, meaning he is responsible for building the organization's terrorist infrastructure in the West Bank. His responsibilities include recruiting operatives, transferring money to them ...
Turkey asks Hamas to cut back on “anti-Israel activity”Palestine News Network

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MEPs concerned about democracy and fundamental rights in Turkey - European Parliament (press release) Wed, 10 Jun 2015 11:36:36 GMT

European Parliament (press release)
MEPs concerned about democracy and fundamental rights in Turkey
European Parliament (press release)
Turkey must put its reform process at the centre of domestic policy choices and commit "unequivocally" to democratic rules and principles, which are at the heart of the EU, say MEPs in a resolution on the progress of reform in Turkey in 2014. They urge ...
European Parliament voices concerns over democracy and fundamental rights ...Hurriyet Daily News
Turkey rejects European Parliament progress reportAnadolu Agency
EP approves Turkey report, calls for strengthened mutual cooperationDaily Sabah
Cyprus Mail
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Conversation: Turkey's Post-Election Conundrum - STRATFOR Wed, 10 Jun 2015 20:55:31 GMT

Conversation: Turkey's Post-Election Conundrum
STRATFOR
David Judson: Hi, I'm David Judson, editor-in-chief of Stratfor. With me today is Reva Bhalla, our vice president of global analysis. The topic today is Turkey. A lot to be said in a short space. Election on Sunday that put an end to the 13-year rise ...

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Romania wants ally Turkey to join the European Union - U.S. News & World Report Wed, 10 Jun 2015 13:14:49 GMT

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Romania wants ally Turkey to join the European Union
U.S. News & World Report
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania's foreign minister says his country supports Turkey's future membership in the 28-nation European Union. Bogdan Aurescu met with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in Bucharest on Wednesday and says ...

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