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Turkey is sending its journalists to prison - The Economist Tue, 10 May 2016 13:03:10 GMT

The Economist

Turkey is sending its journalists to prison
The Economist
His wife grabbed the gunman, and Mr Dundar (pictured, right), one of Turkey's best-known journalists, survived unscathed. Just hours later, he was sentenced to nearly six years in jail for publishing details of covert Turkish arms shipments to Syrian ...
Visa liberalisation for Turkey: EU criteria must be met, say MEPsEuropean Parliament (press release)
Europe gives Turkey keys to its back door by signing dealIrish Examiner
EP stops work on Turkey visa waiverEUobserver
Wall Street Journal -Daily Sabah -euronews
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Turkey's Elite Force Stages Raid Against Islamic State Fighters in Syria - Wall Street Journal Tue, 10 May 2016 17:14:43 GMT

Foreign Affairs

Turkey's Elite Force Stages Raid Against Islamic State Fighters in Syria
Wall Street Journal
ISTANBUL—Turkey's special military force carried out an unusual weekend operation against Islamic State fighters in Syria as part of a deepening campaign against the extremist group, U.S. officials said on Tuesday. A small group of elite Turkish ...
Turkey Beyond BordersForeign Affairs
Syrian refugee children forced into factory work in TurkeyCBS News
Turkey accused of violating rights of Kurds, SyriansU.S. News & World Report
Telegraph.co.uk -Human Rights Watch
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Turkey's President Erdogan Fails to Silence German Publisher - New York Times Tue, 10 May 2016 18:39:52 GMT

New York Times

Turkey's President Erdogan Fails to Silence German Publisher
New York Times
BERLIN — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey tried again to silence one of his German critics, but failed this time when a court denied his request on Tuesday to block an open letter by the head of one of Germany's most powerful media companies ...
Court rejects bid by Turkey's Erdogan to stop 'wave of insults' in German mediaTelegraph.co.uk
German Court Rejects Turkey President Erdogan Bid For Injunction Against Media CEONDTV

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Non-Syrians denied asylum claims under EU-Turkey deal - MEPs - The Guardian Tue, 10 May 2016 11:50:19 GMT

The Guardian

Non-Syrians denied asylum claims under EU-Turkey deal - MEPs
The Guardian
Hundreds of non-Syrian asylum seekers deported under the EU-Turkey migration deal were not allowed to claim asylum in either Greece or Turkey, a group of European politicians has claimed. After interviewing 40 of the deportees, the three MEPs have ...
The EU-Turkey Refugee Deal Disappoints Yet Again After Non-Syrians Are Denied AsylumMic

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Iain Duncan Smith says Turkey is 'on EU ballot paper' - The Guardian Tue, 10 May 2016 12:07:04 GMT

The Guardian

Iain Duncan Smith says Turkey is 'on EU ballot paper'
The Guardian
Iain Duncan Smith has claimed “Turkey is on the ballot paper” in June's referendum and warned of the prospect of even greater uncontrolled migration when the country joins the EU. In a direct challenge to David Cameron, the former work and pensions ...
Iain Duncan Smith warns Turkey's EU membership IS on July's referendum voteDaily Mail

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Israel said to reprimand envoy over Turkey reconciliation comments - The Times of Israel Tue, 10 May 2016 21:52:16 GMT

The Times of Israel

Israel said to reprimand envoy over Turkey reconciliation comments
The Times of Israel
This combination of pictures shows Turkish Prime Minister and leader of Turkey's ruling party, the Justice and Development Party (AKP) Ahmet Davutoglu (left) in Ankara on May 3, 2016 and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) delivering a ...
Turkey-Israel should enhance intelligence sharing against terrorism, says Israeli envoyHurriyet Daily News
Israel hopes to normalise ties with Turkey soon, say officialseuronews
Top envoy: No Israel-Turkey normalization until next governmentArutz Sheva

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UN urges Turkey to allow probe in southeast, says lack of info 'fuels suspicion' - RT Tue, 10 May 2016 17:28:00 GMT

RT

UN urges Turkey to allow probe in southeast, says lack of info 'fuels suspicion'
RT
The UN has urged Turkey to allow investigators to probe allegations of abuse by security forces in their campaign against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in the country's southeast. It says it has received reports of unarmed civilians being shot.
UN slams Turkey for 'alarming' reports of human rights abusesWashington Post
UN Presses Turkey to OK Independent Probe of Alleged Rights AbusesVoice of America
United Nations: 'Alarming' Reports of Military Violations in TurkeyAsbarez Armenian News
Rudaw -Anadolu Agency -Hurriyet Daily News
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Bomb attack on police vehicle in Turkey's Diyarbakir kills three: sources - Reuters Tue, 10 May 2016 16:06:00 GMT

Reuters

Bomb attack on police vehicle in Turkey's Diyarbakir kills three: sources
Reuters
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey A car bomb killed three people and wounded 45 when it struck a police vehicle on Tuesday in Diyarbakir, the main city in southeastern Turkey where security forces are trying to crush a Kurdish militant insurgency, the governor's ...
3 Killed, 45 Wounded in Turkey Car Bombing Blamed on KurdsABC News
Turkey: car bomb kills three in Diyarbakireuronews
3 killed, 45 injured after explosion rocks Diyarbakir, Turkey – governor's officeRT
TRT World -Voice of America -Deutsche Welle
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Any change in Turkey's foreign policy? - Hurriyet Daily News Tue, 10 May 2016 21:04:24 GMT

Daily News Egypt

Any change in Turkey's foreign policy?
Hurriyet Daily News
The question of a radical shift in Turkey's foreign policy, particularly on Syria, has been the talk of diplomatic circles since Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu announced last week that he would step down at the ruling Justice and Development Party's ...
Deadlocks of the parliamentary system in TurkeyDaily Sabah
Turkey's relations with Europe are in flux following Ahmet Davutoğlu's resignationEUROPP - European Politics and Policy (blog)
Turkey's destroyed premiershipDaily News Egypt
POLITICO.eu
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Turkey Opens First Mideast Military Base in Qatar - Voice of America Tue, 10 May 2016 19:22:56 GMT

Voice of America

Turkey Opens First Mideast Military Base in Qatar
Voice of America
Late last month, Turkey's first foreign military base in the Middle East opened in Qatar to counter what officials called “the same threats.” The threats include increasing isolation for both nations at a time of widespread instability in the region ...

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