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Turkey's prime minister resigns amid high-level rifts and deepening crises - Washington Post Thu, 05 May 2016 19:06:14 GMT

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Turkey's prime minister resigns amid high-level rifts and deepening crises
Washington Post
ISTANBUL — Turkey's prime minister resigned Thursday after a public rift with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, throwing the country's politics into turmoil and paving the way for Erdogan to consolidate power at a time of domestic and regional crises.
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In Turkey we can't even laugh at our politicians any more - The Guardian Thu, 05 May 2016 19:18:38 GMT

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In Turkey we can't even laugh at our politicians any more
The Guardian
Amid the political turmoil in Turkey this week, culminating in the prime minister's announcement that he'll stand down within days, it was Oscar Wilde who became the subject of a heated debate in the Turkish parliament. A member of the pro-Kurdish ...
Power play in Turkey: Davutoğlu out, leaving Erdoğan free to run the show (+video)Christian Science Monitor
Turkey PM Ahmet Davutoğlu A Casualty Of President Erdoğan's Power ConsolidationInternational Business Times
De facto system change in Turkey as PM leaves postHurriyet Daily News
Daily Sabah -Daily Times -James in Turkey (blog)
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Turkey Eyes Visa-Free Travel to Europe but Hurdles Remain - ABC News Thu, 05 May 2016 20:02:59 GMT

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Turkey Eyes Visa-Free Travel to Europe but Hurdles Remain
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Visa-free travel to Europe may be finally within Turkey's grasp, but the remaining benchmarks it must meet by June are not easy hurdles to clear. Turkish leaders have explicitly warned the European Union that they will stop cooperating on the migrant ...
EU Says Turkey Almost Ready For Visa-Free Access, But National Parliaments May Still Block ItBreitbart News
EU backs Turkey visa deal, but says conditions must be metBBC News
The Turkey deal is proof that Europe can hold its nose and adapt to reality – populists must follow suitTelegraph.co.uk
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Jeremy Corbyn forced to abandon speech calling for Turkey to join the EU amid fears it would push UK to Brexit - Telegraph.co.uk Thu, 05 May 2016 22:52:22 GMT

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Jeremy Corbyn forced to abandon speech calling for Turkey to join the EU amid fears it would push UK to Brexit
Telegraph.co.uk
Senior Labour party sources told this newspaper that Mr Corbyn had planned a major intervention this month in Istanbul calling for Turkey to join the EU, allowing it's 75 million people access to Britain under freedom of movement rules. Sources inside ...

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After a strong start, Obama leaves a messy legacy in Turkey - Kansas City Star Thu, 05 May 2016 21:23:00 GMT

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After a strong start, Obama leaves a messy legacy in Turkey
Kansas City Star
It was the early days of his presidency. Barack Obama was in Turkey as a part of his first overseas trip. He addressed the Turkish Parliament and said: “Some people have asked me if I chose to continue my travels to Ankara and Istanbul to send a ...
President Erdoğan: Turkey rescued 110000 migrants from the AegeanDaily Sabah

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Merkel, Renzi Insist on EU Migrant Deal Amid Turkey Crisis - Bloomberg Thu, 05 May 2016 16:13:18 GMT

Merkel, Renzi Insist on EU Migrant Deal Amid Turkey Crisis
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Merkel has stood by the Turkey accord as the best chance to stem the flow of migrants as Europe confronts its gravest refugee crisis since World War II, while showcasing the agreement as a test for Europe in protecting its borders while welcoming ...

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Turkey Rushes Armed Drones After Increased ISIS Threat - DefenseNews.com Thu, 05 May 2016 12:39:04 GMT

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Turkey Rushes Armed Drones After Increased ISIS Threat
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ANKARA, Turkey — After its southern cities bordering Syria came under increasing mortar attacks from the Islamic State outposts across the border, Turkey's military and procurement officials have accelerated the country's two independent armed drone ...

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This bizarre fistfight in Turkey's parliament actually tells us a lot about the country - Vox Tue, 03 May 2016 21:30:14 GMT

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This bizarre fistfight in Turkey's parliament actually tells us a lot about the country
Vox
On Monday, the Turkish parliament erupted into a full-on brawl in what is just the latest in a series of fights that have roiled Turkey's domestic politics in the past week. Here's video of the fight between members of the ruling AK Party and the pro ...
Fighting in and Outside of Turkey's ParliamentRudaw
Watch: Turkey's Parliament Erupts into Another FistfightForeign Policy (blog)
Pushed from opposition, Turkey's Kurds threaten resistanceChicago Tribune
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Why Turkey is finally getting serious about the Islamic State - Al-Monitor Thu, 05 May 2016 23:52:41 GMT

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Why Turkey is finally getting serious about the Islamic State
Al-Monitor
For about a year, Turkey has been arresting a growing number of IS militants and sympathizers, but Ankara, aware of local sensitivities, has been careful to keep its anti-IS struggle inside Turkey low-key without attracting media attention and ...
One dead, seven wounded by rocket fire on Turkey's Kilis near Syrian borderAhram Online

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Upstate Outdoors: Extended turkey season leaves some hunters wishing for old schedule - Greenville News Thu, 05 May 2016 17:53:28 GMT

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Upstate Outdoors: Extended turkey season leaves some hunters wishing for old schedule
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After years of pining for an earlier start to the wild turkey season, some Upstate hunters are wishing things could go back to normal. The 2016 Eastern Wild Turkey Season opened across South Carolina on March 20 and ended Thursday. The extended ...