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After Europe and Turkey Strike a Deal, Fears Grow That Migrants Will Turn to Italy - New York Times Thu, 14 Apr 2016 19:59:54 GMT

New York Times

After Europe and Turkey Strike a Deal, Fears Grow That Migrants Will Turn to Italy New York Times Now that the European Union has struck a deal with Turkey to curb the record refugee flow into Greece, the question is whether the migrant flow into the Continent has been stanched, or whether migrants will simply find a different entry point, such as ... and more »

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'Backslide on fundamental freedoms': MEPs want Turkey migrant deal untied from EU accession talks - RT Thu, 14 Apr 2016 21:49:21 GMT

RT

'Backslide on fundamental freedoms': MEPs want Turkey migrant deal untied from EU accession talks RT The cooperation between the EU and Ankara on the migrant crisis should not influence a decision on Turkey's membership in the 28-nation bloc since there is still need for “urgent reforms in key areas,” the European Parliament has said in a non-binding ... European Parliament slams Turkey over deterioration of rights and democracyDeutsche Welle DIPLOMACY >European Parliament warns Turkey over 'backsliding' of democracyHurriyet Daily News EU Urged to Drop Membership Offer From Turkey Migrant DealABC News Reuters -Voice of America -Daily Sabah all 43 news articles »

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Merkel, Accused of Betraying Core Values, Faces a Balancing Act With Turkey - New York Times Thu, 14 Apr 2016 17:55:00 GMT

New York Times

Merkel, Accused of Betraying Core Values, Faces a Balancing Act With Turkey New York Times This is the pragmatic Angela Merkel, who entered a calculated deal with an increasingly authoritarian President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to try to stanch the migrant flow. Ms. Merkel now stands accused by a new chorus of critics of not only ... Germany Turkey: Satire row stirs free speech fearsBBC News all 37 news articles »

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Despite deep divides over Syria, Turkey rolls out the welcome mat for Iran - Christian Science Monitor Thu, 14 Apr 2016 19:32:20 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Despite deep divides over Syria, Turkey rolls out the welcome mat for Iran Christian Science Monitor Yet today, Turkey and Iran are engineering a partial rapprochement, an effort that was on display as Iran's President Hassan Rouhani arrived in Istanbul for an April 14-15 summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Setting aside the ... Turkey calls for Muslim anti-terrorism bodyJapan Today Turkey calls for Muslim anti-terrorism body at OIC meetingWashington Times Turkey renews call for closer Muslim cooperation on counter-terrorismSBS Voice of America -Daily Sabah -Reuters all 279 news articles »

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'Relax, they are our friends': One quote shows why Turkey's ISIS problem is only going to get worse - Business Insider Thu, 14 Apr 2016 20:08:16 GMT

Business Insider

'Relax, they are our friends': One quote shows why Turkey's ISIS problem is only going to get worse Business Insider turkey syria border Osman Orsal/ReutersTurkish soldiers stand guard as a Syrian refugee boy waits behind the border fences to cross into Turkey on the Turkish-Syrian border, near the southeastern town of Akcakale in Sanliurfa province, Turkey, June 5, ... Turkey: Open Borders to Syrians Fleeing ISISHuman Rights Watch US condemns Syrian journalist's murder by IS in TurkeyBBC News IPI urges Turkey to halt series of Syrian journalist murdersInternational Press Institute (press release) Sputnik International -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -Hurriyet Daily News all 23 news articles »

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Russia's Sputnik news website abruptly blocked in Turkey after 'legal consideration' - RT Thu, 14 Apr 2016 22:23:11 GMT

RT

Russia's Sputnik news website abruptly blocked in Turkey after 'legal consideration' RT Russian state news agency website Sputnik has been shut down by Turkey without prior notification under “administrative measures” imposed by the country's authorities. Turkey was recently slammed in the European Parliament for violating press freedoms.

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Turkey: need of urgent reforms in key areas, say MEPs - European Parliament (press release) Thu, 14 Apr 2016 11:14:09 GMT

Turkey: need of urgent reforms in key areas, say MEPs European Parliament (press release) EU-Turkey cooperation on migration should be uncoupled from the EU accession negotiating process, say MEPs in a resolution voted on Thursday. MEP praise Turkey for hosting the largest refugee population in the world, and note that it remains a "key ... and more »

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What to expect from Turkey's normalization with Israel - Hurriyet Daily News Thu, 14 Apr 2016 21:07:10 GMT

New York Times

What to expect from Turkey's normalization with Israel Hurriyet Daily News Once again, uncertainty has prevailed after optimism regarding reconciliation talks between Israel and Turkey, with İbrahim Kalın, the spokesman for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, saying on April 12 that the parties “are not yet at the stage ... Turkey official says Israel agreed to lift Gaza blockadeThe Times of Israel (blog) all 229 news articles »

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First Turkey-backed operation against IS becomes a fiasco - Al-Monitor Thu, 14 Apr 2016 21:22:30 GMT

Al-Monitor

First Turkey-backed operation against IS becomes a fiasco Al-Monitor Turkey recently proposed that the United States abandon Syrian Kurdistan's People's Protection Units (YPG) and "let us wipe out the Islamic State [IS] jointly with the moderate opposition." Turkey then made its first such move last week at al-Rai ... and more »

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Greece prepares response to Turkey's aggression - Pravda Thu, 14 Apr 2016 16:24:07 GMT

Pravda

Greece prepares response to Turkey's aggression Pravda The Greek armed forces started large-scale military drills on Thursday. The operational readiness inspection is being carried out given frequent Turkish provocations in the border area. The Turkish combat aircraft have violated Greek airspace several ... and more »