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As Europe takes a fortress mentality, Turkey quietly struggles with its own refugee crisis - Toronto Star Tue, 26 Jan 2016 00:08:35 GMT

Toronto Star

As Europe takes a fortress mentality, Turkey quietly struggles with its own refugee crisis Toronto Star Situated near the front line of the war in Syria, Turkey has taken in more than two million desperate people, built widely-praised camps for them and under a new deal with Europe, agreed to grant refugees work permits in exchange for $4.6 billion — a ... and more »

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Has the Economy Lost its Influence on Turkey's Foreign Policy? - U.S. News & World Report Mon, 25 Jan 2016 22:59:00 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Has the Economy Lost its Influence on Turkey's Foreign Policy? U.S. News & World Report Turkey has become one of America's most vital partners in the Middle East in promoting stability and growth in the region and a key ally in the West's fight against the Islamic State, or ISIS. This is partly because of its status as the only majority ... Opposition in Turkey Can't Stymie Erdogan but Contrary to Israel's, at Least It Speaks UpHaaretz How Turkey is losing a top trade partnerAl-Monitor all 5 news articles »

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PKK defiant over long war with Turkey - BBC News Tue, 26 Jan 2016 02:17:53 GMT

BBC News

PKK defiant over long war with Turkey BBC News Since mid-December, the Turkish military has intensified its campaign against PKK separatist militants, focusing on those towns and cities in predominantly Kurdish south-eastern Turkey that declared "self-determination". Last September, Turkish ... Turkey leaves dead Kurds to rot in the streetsJerusalem Post Israel News all 6 news articles »

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Turkey urges EU to honour €3bn refugee cash pledge - euronews Tue, 26 Jan 2016 00:20:51 GMT

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Turkey urges EU to honour €3bn refugee cash pledge euronews Turkey has told the EU to stump up the three billion euros promised by governments to help Ankara stem the flow of migrants to Europe. That deal was struck in November but Italy has blocked any disbursement of funds until now. Turkey Foreign Minister ... Turkey action on migrants, PKK and freedom of speech under EU scrutinyDeutsche Welle EU calls for 'immediate ceasefire' in Turkey's Kurdish southeastYahoo News EU's Mogherini confident of delivering 3 billion euros to Turkey in migrant dealReuters Al-Arabiya -Daily Sabah all 137 news articles »

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Turkey grants Syrians the right to work, but is it too little, too late? - Al-Monitor Mon, 25 Jan 2016 22:58:49 GMT

Al-Monitor

Turkey grants Syrians the right to work, but is it too little, too late? Al-Monitor In mid-January, Turkey finally granted Syrian refugees the right to work legally, five years after the influx from its war-torn southern neighbor began. However, many of the more highly qualified Syrians who fled to Turkey have already made their way ...

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EU and Turkey have to work together on refugees - Hurriyet Daily News Mon, 25 Jan 2016 22:10:47 GMT

EU and Turkey have to work together on refugees Hurriyet Daily News If we look at the Central and Eastern Europeans, for example, there are even heads of state there who believe there is no need for broad cooperation with Turkey. For them the solution is simple. Turkey is a Muslim country, the refugees are Muslims ... and more »

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How Erdoğan Weakens Turkey - Project Syndicate Mon, 25 Jan 2016 16:00:22 GMT

How Erdoğan Weakens Turkey Project Syndicate PARIS – Five years ago, when the so-called “Arab Spring” erupted, Turkey's hour seemed to have arrived. Having been humiliated by the European Union after years of accession negotiations – talks marked by a chain of false promises from the EU – Turkey ... and more »

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Greece: hundreds of migrants and refugees arrive in Lesbos from Turkey - euronews Mon, 25 Jan 2016 16:13:23 GMT

Greece: hundreds of migrants and refugees arrive in Lesbos from Turkey euronews Hundreds of migrants and refugees, including many women and children, arrived by dinghy on the Greek island of Lesbos from neighbouring Turkey on Monday. Cold, shaken, but relieved, they were greeted by medical personnel and aid workers in Mytilene. and more »

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Russian crisis to result in losses over $11 billion for Turkey: report - Today's Zaman Mon, 25 Jan 2016 15:24:20 GMT

Today's Zaman

Russian crisis to result in losses over $11 billion for Turkey: report Today's Zaman The economic effect of sanctions imposed on Turkish goods following Turkey's downing of a Russian plane in its airspace late last year is likely to surpass $11 billion this year, according to a report by the Turkish Social, Economic and Political ... Turkey could retaliate with countersanctions against RussiaRussia Beyond the Headlines all 24 news articles »

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Turkey fails in monitoring of political party financing - Today's Zaman Mon, 25 Jan 2016 16:24:03 GMT

Today's Zaman

Turkey fails in monitoring of political party financing Today's Zaman Transparency International (TI) has said Turkey has failed as far as monitoring of financing of political parties is concerned, while noting transparency and political accountability has much to do with democratic, fair elections. A report issued on ...