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Turkey blocks German delegation airbase trip over Armenian genocide row - Deutsche Welle Thu, 23 Jun 2016 12:45:00 GMT

Deutsche Welle

Turkey blocks German delegation airbase trip over Armenian genocide row Deutsche Welle Turkey has denied permission for a senior German defense official and several members of parliament to visit Incirlik airbase in July, a spokesperson from the German defense ministry said Wednesday, as tensions mount between the NATO allies. Germany ... With friends like these: Turkey, Russia, and the end of an unlikely allianceEuropean Council on Foreign Relations Turkey considers following in Britain's footsteps with referendum on whether to give up stalled EU accession bidTelegraph.co.uk YUSUF KANLI >The Brexit vote and TurkeyHurriyet Daily News RT -World Politics Review -Express.co.uk all 129 news articles »

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Turkey acquits British academic over 'terror' leaflets charge - The Guardian Thu, 23 Jun 2016 18:24:51 GMT

The Guardian

Turkey acquits British academic over 'terror' leaflets charge The Guardian An Istanbul court on Thursday acquitted a British academic who has had his base in Turkey for 25 years, and who, this spring, was accused of “making propaganda for a terrorist organisation”. Chris Stephenson, a computer science lecturer at Bilgi ... Turkey acquits Briton accused of making 'terror propaganda'U.S. News & World Report Turkey acquits British academic of 'terror propaganda' chargesMiddle East Eye all 10 news articles »

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Turkey's LGBT community is fighting for freedom. That's why it's a target for extremists - The Guardian Thu, 23 Jun 2016 15:05:42 GMT

The Guardian

Turkey's LGBT community is fighting for freedom. That's why it's a target for extremists The Guardian Attempts to clamp down on such freedoms, and the rise of everyday totalitarianism in Turkey, are extremely worrying. Last Friday a listening party for the new Radiohead album in the district of Cihangir – one of the most bohemian parts of Istanbul ... Islamic State Suspects Reportedly Held in Turkey Over Trans Attack PlotNBCNews.com Islamic State members caught plotting attack on transgender march, Turkey saysVICE News 3 suspected ISIS suicide bombers arrested in TurkeyDaily Mail all 41 news articles »

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Lethal Car Bomb Attack in Turkey's Southeast - New York Times Thu, 23 Jun 2016 21:45:00 GMT

Anadolu Agency

Lethal Car Bomb Attack in Turkey's Southeast New York Times ISTANBUL — A car bomb attack in southeast Turkey killed a civilian and wounded at least six military personnel, according to a senior government official and media reports. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity in line with government ... One killed in terror attack on military HQ in SE TurkeyAnadolu Agency Car bomb in eastern Turkey kills one civilian, wounds two soldiers – security sourceseuronews Car bomb in eastern Turkey kills one civilian, wounds 2 soldiersAl-Arabiya Firstpost -Yeni Şafak English all 24 news articles »

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Turkey guilty verdict for depicting Erdogan as Gollum - BBC News Thu, 23 Jun 2016 18:37:02 GMT

BBC News

Turkey guilty verdict for depicting Erdogan as Gollum BBC News Article 299 of the Turkish penal code states that anybody who insults Turkey's president can face a prison term of up to four years. However, Cetin said he would appeal because Mr Erdogan was not president at the time the pictures were published ... and more »

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Pope Francis to Visit Armenia Amid 'Genocide' Spat With Turkey - NBCNews.com Thu, 23 Jun 2016 08:20:40 GMT

NBCNews.com

Pope Francis to Visit Armenia Amid 'Genocide' Spat With Turkey NBCNews.com ROME, Italy — Pope Francis will travel to Armenia on Friday to start a three-day trip that will test the Vatican's already-strained relations with Turkey. The pope's visit is officially to honor the country's status as the first nation to recognize ... Pope risks Turkey's ire with Armenia tripChannel News Asia Pope to visit Armenia after irking Turkey with 'genocide' labelReuters all 236 news articles »

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Russia wants UNSC to pressure Turkey to respect Syria's sovereignty & borders - RT Fri, 24 Jun 2016 00:12:13 GMT

RT

Russia wants UNSC to pressure Turkey to respect Syria's sovereignty & borders RT “We presented concrete facts [and] stressed that Turkey's actions undermine efforts to settle the conflict in Syria. And above all in the context of Russian-American cooperation,” Safronkov said adding that militants and supplies for terrorists are ... and more »

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Turkey says Britain should stay in EU - TRT World Thu, 23 Jun 2016 19:02:13 GMT

TRT World

Turkey says Britain should stay in EU TRT World Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday that Turkey strongly backs Britain staying in the European Union. During a press conference with his Turkish Cypriot counterpart Tahsin Turkoglu, Cavusoglu said, "We want Britain to stay in ... Turkey announces fresh round of EU talkseuronews all 15 news articles »

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Turkey's Rift With Moscow Frays Ties With Turkic Kin - Wall Street Journal Thu, 23 Jun 2016 09:30:36 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Turkey's Rift With Moscow Frays Ties With Turkic Kin Wall Street Journal KAZAN, Russia—A statue here in the capital of Russia's Tatarstan republic was meant to symbolize the intimate links between this Turkic-speaking region and Turkey. Born nearby, Tatar politician Sadri Maksudi was a leader of Russia's Muslims a century ...

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Turkey says inappropriate for lawmakers to visit air base, in row with Germany - Reuters Thu, 23 Jun 2016 09:20:13 GMT

Reuters

Turkey says inappropriate for lawmakers to visit air base, in row with Germany Reuters Mevlut Cavusoglu's words came a day after Germany's defense ministry said Turkey was blocking plans by a senior German defense official and lawmakers to visit the Incirlik air base in southern Turkey. Cavusoglu did not give his reasons – but one German ...