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Turkey Boosts Military Powers in Fight Against Kurdish Militants - Wall Street Journal Fri, 24 Jun 2016 20:48:23 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Turkey Boosts Military Powers in Fight Against Kurdish Militants Wall Street Journal A law passed late Thursday gave expanded powers to the armed forces in a campaign launched in southeastern Turkey last July after the collapse of a two-year cease fire. Hundreds of civilians, police officers, soldiers and Kurdish militants have been ... Turkey grants immunity to security forces fighting militantsReuters Soldier wounded in PKK attack in SE TurkeyAnadolu Agency How Erdogan's personal ambitions impact war in Turkey's southeastAl-Monitor New York Times -Yeni Şafak English all 52 news articles »

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With Brexit Turkey Loses Its Biggest Champion in Europe - Wall Street Journal Fri, 24 Jun 2016 12:53:13 GMT

Wall Street Journal

With Brexit Turkey Loses Its Biggest Champion in Europe Wall Street Journal ISTANBUL—Turkey lost its biggest champion in the European Union as Britain voted to exit the bloc, leaving Ankara without a powerful sponsor in its moribund quest to join the EU and posing risks to the migration deal that helped curb Europe's refugee ... Turkey warns of rising European xenophobia after Brexit voteReuters Erdogan: EU 'Islamophobic' towards TurkeyAnadolu Agency Turkey a key actor for EU: Turkish ministerYeni Şafak English Daily Sabah -APA all 32 news articles »

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NATO Summit 2016: Why the Alliance Cannot Afford to Ignore Turkey - Heritage.org Fri, 24 Jun 2016 16:13:31 GMT

NATO Summit 2016: Why the Alliance Cannot Afford to Ignore Turkey Heritage.org With a focus on Russia's actions in the Baltic region and Eastern Europe, the July NATO summit in Warsaw, Poland, offers an opportunity for NATO to re-focus on another area of recent Russian saber rattling, along Turkey's borders. NATO needs to agree ... and more »

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Israel, Turkey 'very close' to accord on reconciliation - The Globe and Mail (subscription) Sat, 25 Jun 2016 00:35:18 GMT

The Globe and Mail (subscription)

Israel, Turkey 'very close' to accord on reconciliation The Globe and Mail (subscription) After six years of bitter animosity, the governments of Israel and Turkey, which once were close allies, appear to be on the verge of signing a reconciliation agreement. Ibrahim Kalin, spokesman for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said this ... Normalized ties with Turkey are vital: Israeli MPAnadolu Agency Why Turkey and Israel Are Back on Speaking TermsThe National Interest Online Report: Israeli Cabinet to Approve Normalizing Ties With TurkeyAlgemeiner Jerusalem Post Israel News -The Indian Express -The Daily Star all 52 news articles »

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Family, human rights workers in Turkey fear man's disappearance is tied to the government - Los Angeles Times Fri, 24 Jun 2016 20:35:58 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Family, human rights workers in Turkey fear man's disappearance is tied to the government Los Angeles Times The father and son last talked at their family home in the city of Sirnak in southeast Turkey while drinking sweet tea. The younger man, Hursit Kulter, was staunch in his conviction that Turkey's Kurdish minority could achieve self-rule through ...

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Erdogan threatens to hold EU bid referendum unless Turkey gets visa-free travel - RT Fri, 24 Jun 2016 11:36:22 GMT

RT

Erdogan threatens to hold EU bid referendum unless Turkey gets visa-free travel RT On Wednesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened the EU, noting that Britain's Brexit vote could prompt Turkey to hold a referendum on the accession bid. The Turkish president said Ankara has been waiting since 1963 to join the Union, ... Turkey blocks German delegation airbase trip over Armenian genocide rowDeutsche Welle 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 Hurriyet Daily News -The Sun -BBC News all 148 news articles »

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Brexit has made Turkey more important to the West - Hurriyet Daily News Fri, 24 Jun 2016 21:05:10 GMT

Brexit has made Turkey more important to the West Hurriyet Daily News The Brexit campaign made a big issue about the unlikely scenario of a Turkey imminently joining the EU and 80 million Turks suddenly migrating to their island. At least some of the “leave” votes on Thursday must have been cast due to that fear. and more »

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Academic Acquitted of Terror Propaganda in Turkey - Inside Higher Ed Fri, 24 Jun 2016 07:18:38 GMT

The Guardian

Academic Acquitted of Terror Propaganda in Turkey Inside Higher Ed A British academic in Turkey accused of making propaganda for a terrorist organization was acquitted on Thursday, the Hurriyet Daily News reported. Chris Stephenson, a lecturer in computer science at Istanbul Bilgi University, was taken into custody ... Turkey acquits British academic over 'terror' leaflets chargeThe Guardian Turkey acquits Briton accused of making 'terror propaganda'U.S. News & World Report all 12 news articles »

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Syrian shot en route to Turkey from Greece - Daily Sabah Fri, 24 Jun 2016 22:13:45 GMT

Daily Sabah

Syrian shot en route to Turkey from Greece Daily Sabah Greek police say a teenage Syrian refugee was lightly injured when shot by an unknown man while trying to illegally return to Turkey, after months earlier he fled Turkey to enter Greece. The 16-year-old, together with a 21-year-old Iraqi, bought a ... Syrian teenager shot trying to return from Greece to TurkeyFredericksburg.com all 8 news articles »

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Turkey must release journalists charged with 'terror propaganda,' says RSF - Deutsche Welle Fri, 24 Jun 2016 15:33:08 GMT

Deutsche Welle

Turkey must release journalists charged with 'terror propaganda,' says RSF Deutsche Welle RSF Turkey representative and journalist Erol Onderoglu, journalist Ahmet Nesin, and human rights activist and academic Sebnem Korur Fincanci on Monday were charged with "terror propaganda" after guest-editing the pro-Kurdish daily "Ozgur Gundem.". Have Turkey's human rights violations reached point of no return?Al-Monitor US concern over Turkey's arrest of press activistsAhram Online all 16 news articles »