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Turkey's Election a Referendum on Erdogan - New York Times Thu, 04 Jun 2015 12:45:31 GMT

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Turkey's Election a Referendum on Erdogan New York Times Turkey's crucial parliamentary election on Sunday is seen as a referendum on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's tenure. Once touted by diplomats and experts as a role model who set an example for the Middle East by integrating Islam, democracy and ... What to Know About This Weekend's Turkish ElectionsTIME Turkey's election provides key test for president's powerUSA TODAY Turkey's strongman dashes another Obama dreamNew York Post ABC News -BBC News all 479 news articles »

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Turkey: Vets issue mock election warning to cats - BBC News Thu, 04 Jun 2015 11:29:18 GMT

Turkey: Vets issue mock election warning to cats BBC News Turkey's vets have poked fun at the country's authorities by jokingly warning cats not to disrupt this Sunday's parliamentary election. Istanbul's Chamber of Veterinary Surgeons issued a tongue-in-cheek statement asking the animals not to get up to any ... and more »

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Birmingham flight to Turkey makes emergency landing after disorder breaks out ... - Birmingham Mail Thu, 04 Jun 2015 19:19:15 GMT

Birmingham Mail

Birmingham flight to Turkey makes emergency landing after disorder breaks out ... Birmingham Mail A Birmingham flight to Turkey had to make an emergency landing this evening after disorder broke out between passengers. The Monarch flight to Dalaman was grounded in Bulgaria after six passengers were allegedly 'drinking their own alcohol', 'smoking ... Birmingham to Turkey flight diverted due to 'disturbance'BBC News all 2 news articles »

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Meet The Transgender Woman Who Wants To Represent Turkey's LGBT ... - Huffington Post Thu, 04 Jun 2015 22:11:40 GMT

Meet The Transgender Woman Who Wants To Represent Turkey's LGBT ... Huffington Post ISTANBUL -- Twenty years ago, Deva Ozenen didn't know if she'd ever find a way out of prostitution. The young transgender woman couldn't find a job, like many members of the LGBT community here who face daily discrimination and threats of violence.

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Family of Derrick Haines who fell into coma in Turkey faces £50k medical bill - Daily Mail Thu, 04 Jun 2015 16:52:38 GMT

Daily Mail

Family of Derrick Haines who fell into coma in Turkey faces £50k medical bill Daily Mail The distraught family of a plumber who fell into a coma on holiday are now facing a £50,000 medical bill because he forgot to tick a box when filling out his travel insurance. Derrick Haines, 61, fell ill while on holiday in Turkey. He was diagnosed ...

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Investors Lose Appetite for Turkey Before Polls - Wall Street Journal Wed, 03 Jun 2015 11:44:12 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Investors Lose Appetite for Turkey Before Polls Wall Street Journal “In the long run, it is still very hard to see Turkey as an improving investment opportunity,” said Viktor Szabo, a portfolio manager overseeing emerging-market debt at Aberdeen Asset Management, ADN -0.43 % with about $490 billion under management. Turkey may be heading for a political earthquakeBusiness Insider Turkey's President Erdogan borrows some bad habitsFinancial Times Why Turkey's Election Is High Stakes for WomenTIME New York Times -The Guardian -BBC News all 959 news articles »

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Beyond the headscarf: Turkey's women struggle for equality - BBC News Wed, 03 Jun 2015 12:13:13 GMT

BBC News

Beyond the headscarf: Turkey's women struggle for equality BBC News Turkey is gearing up for a general election on 7 June and women are pushing to make gender equality an issue. Activists are calling for more female participation in politics and working life. Only 14% of all MPs in the last parliament were women, and ... and more »

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Anger and Grief Simmer in Turkey a Year After Soma Mine Disaster - New York Times Wed, 03 Jun 2015 09:23:36 GMT

New York Times

Anger and Grief Simmer in Turkey a Year After Soma Mine Disaster New York Times Ms. Yilmaz, 26, is one of 10 women from Elmadere, in western Turkey, who were widowed by the deadliest industrial disaster in modern Turkish history, the explosion and fire that tore through a coal mine in the nearby town of Soma in May 2014, leaving ...

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Polish couple deported from Turkey after poolside bust-up - thenews.pl Thu, 04 Jun 2015 10:49:58 GMT

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Polish couple deported from Turkey after poolside bust-up thenews.pl A Polish married couple holidaying in the resort of Marmaris have been deported from Turkey and face a five-year travel ban to the country after the husband flew into a rage after seeing his wife sunbathing naked by their hotel pool. Marmaris.

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Through Your Lens: Turkey's Colors And Contrasts - Huffington Post Thu, 04 Jun 2015 12:41:55 GMT

Through Your Lens: Turkey's Colors And Contrasts Huffington Post The WorldPost's "Through Your Lens" series brings you stunning photos taken by social media users in a different country around the world every week. This week, we explore the colors and contrasts of Turkey. From the rocky valleys of Cappadocia to the ...