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Turkey to Release Tens of Thousands of Prisoners to Make Room for Coup Suspects - New York Times Wed, 17 Aug 2016 16:02:03 GMT

New York Times

Turkey to Release Tens of Thousands of Prisoners to Make Room for Coup Suspects New York Times ISTANBUL — Turkey said on Wednesday that it would empty its prisons of tens of thousands of criminals to make room for the wave of journalists, teachers, lawyers and judges rounded up in connection with last month's failed coup. The startling decision ... Turkey to release 38000 from jail; frees space for plottersUSA TODAY Turkey to Release 38000 Prisoners to Make Room for Coup PlottersWall Street Journal Inside the secretive religious movement that is being blamed for Turkey's attempted coupLos Angeles Times NPR -The Sydney Morning Herald all 472 news articles »

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German minister says nothing to regret about report alleging Turkey a hub ... - Reuters Wed, 17 Aug 2016 23:04:38 GMT

Reuters

German minister says nothing to regret about report alleging Turkey a hub ... Reuters The government report, disclosed by German public broadcaster ARD this week, said Turkey had become a hub for Islamist groups and that President Tayyip Erdogan had an "ideological affinity" to Hamas in Gaza, the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and ... Turkey fury over Islamism claims in leaked German reportBBC News Turkey asks Germany to explain 'Islamist center' claimsAnadolu Agency Germany tries to downplay Turkey 'Islamization' reportDeutsche Welle Bloomberg -Financial Times all 71 news articles »

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Turkey to Release 38000 Prisoners to Make Space for Coup Plotters - NBCNews.com Wed, 17 Aug 2016 09:43:20 GMT

NBCNews.com

Turkey to Release 38000 Prisoners to Make Space for Coup Plotters NBCNews.com ISTANBUL — Turkey will release some 38,000 prisoners under a penal reform announced on Wednesday as the arrests of tens of thousands of people suspected of links to last month's attempted coup burden overstretched jails. The reform, extending an ... Turkey to release 38000 prisoners jailed before coupCNN Turkey to release 38000 prisoners 'to make room for arrested coup plotters'The Independent Turkey to free 38000 people from prisons to make space for alleged coup plottersThe Guardian Hurriyet Daily News all 98 news articles »

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Davud Hanci's wife says Calgary imam detained in Turkey 'a very peaceful man' - CBC.ca Thu, 18 Aug 2016 00:27:18 GMT

CBC.ca

Davud Hanci's wife says Calgary imam detained in Turkey 'a very peaceful man' CBC.ca Rumeysa Hanci breaks down in tears when she recounts how she spent her 13th wedding anniversary, travelling home to Calgary from Turkey and not knowing when she would see her husband, Davud, again. She said Turkish authorities have not explained ... Wife worried about Imam husband jailed in TurkeyCalgary Sun all 4 news articles »

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Turkey: Mavi Marmara compensation bill submitted - Anadolu Agency Thu, 18 Aug 2016 00:40:33 GMT

Anadolu Agency

Turkey: Mavi Marmara compensation bill submitted Anadolu Agency A bill concerning an approval of procedural arrangements between Turkey and Israel for payment of compensation to Mavi Marmara victims was submitted to the Turkish Parliamentary Speaker's Office in Ankara Wednesday, the office said. According to the ... Full normalization with Turkey around corner, as Turkish parliament gets accord to ratifyJerusalem Post Israel News Turkey submits Israel deal to parliament for approvalThe Times of Israel Turkey asks Parliament to approve deal ending Israel riftU.S. News & World Report all 29 news articles »

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Turkey wants permanent, fair solution on Cyprus issue - Anadolu Agency Thu, 18 Aug 2016 00:52:54 GMT

Anadolu Agency

Turkey wants permanent, fair solution on Cyprus issue Anadolu Agency President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey wants a permanent and fair solution in the long-standing Cyprus issue. Erdogan said Turkey "sweated and continues to sweat every effort" to find a fair and permanent solution to the Cyprus issue, during a news ... BAE-Turkey Fighter Jet Plan Said Delayed After Failed CoupBloomberg Turkey frees thousands of criminals from prisons 'to make space for coup suspects'ITV News [Ticker] Schauble backs Merkel on Turkey co-operationEUobserver all 13 news articles »

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Fitch's rating for Turkey expected to be left unchanged - Anadolu Agency Thu, 18 Aug 2016 00:46:17 GMT

Anadolu Agency

Fitch's rating for Turkey expected to be left unchanged Anadolu Agency For Fitch's anticipated rating announcement for Turkey on August 19, the president of Turkey's Prime Ministry Investment Support and Promotion Agency (ISPAT) expects that it will use more time to assess the impacts of July 15 coup attempt and leave the ... and more »

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US nukes 'safe and secure' in Turkey, says Air Force chief - RT Wed, 17 Aug 2016 21:56:04 GMT

RT

US nukes 'safe and secure' in Turkey, says Air Force chief RT “Of course, it's concerning because with so many members of the [Turkish] leadership gone, it's going to take them time to grow new leaders and replace, so it remains to be seen what happens next,” she added. “Incirlik is a key location, Turkey overall ... About 50 US nukes at Air Force base in Turkey at risk of seizure: reportRaw Story all 3 news articles »

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Tensions rise over EU-Turkey migrant deal - euronews Wed, 17 Aug 2016 04:20:47 GMT

euronews

Tensions rise over EU-Turkey migrant deal euronews Germany's European Affairs Minister Michael Roth told the Reuters news agency: “Turkey faces a very long and difficult path. The criteria must be fulfilled, and it doesn't look good at the moment. But I want to make clear that we want and need a ... Turkey to EU: No refugee deal without visa-free travelAljazeera.com Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters Credit: REUTERSTelegraph.co.uk Give us EU visa freedom in October or abandon migrant deal, Turkey saysReuters National Post -Al-Monitor -Deutsche Welle all 186 news articles »

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Greece: 8 refugees sent back to Turkey - Anadolu Agency Thu, 18 Aug 2016 00:40:33 GMT

Anadolu Agency

Greece: 8 refugees sent back to Turkey Anadolu Agency Greece has sent eight Syrian refugees to Turkey on Wednesday after they gave up their right to asylum. A special flight was chartered by Frontex and the eight refugees flew by Astra Airlines to Adana, southern Turkey, according to the Athens-Macedonian ... and more »