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Turkey suspends over 11000 teachers for suspected terror links - CNN Thu, 08 Sep 2016 23:52:46 GMT

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Turkey suspends over 11000 teachers for suspected terror links
CNN
"There are more than 850,000 teachers in Turkey. The individuals in question are temporarily suspended, placed on paid leave, pending formal investigation," the official told CNN. "In this sense, I am not in a position to comment on the specific ...
Turkey-PKK conflict: Thousands of teachers suspendedBBC News
Turkey suspends 11500 teachers with alleged links to militants, wages 'biggest campaign' against KurdsABC Online
Turkey suspends thousands of teachers, wages 'biggest campaign' against Ku...Reuters
Hurriyet Daily News -Deutsche Welle
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Kurdish Fighters Blame Turkey for Deadly Border Attack - Voice of America Thu, 08 Sep 2016 20:21:25 GMT

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Kurdish Fighters Blame Turkey for Deadly Border Attack
Voice of America
Afrin is controlled by the Kurdish People's Protection Units, known as YPG, that are allied with the United States in the fight against Islamic State in Syria. Turkey views the YPG as a terror group linked to the Turkey-based Kurdistan Workers' Party ...
Turkey seeks to widen influence in Syria warThe National
Turkish leader calls for U.S.-Turkey 'joint operation' in SyriaWashington Times
Syrian Kurds, allies to approve federal plan despite TurkeyReuters
Deutsche Welle -Center for Research on Globalization -New York Times
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Turkey moves to keep summer time all year round - CNN Thu, 08 Sep 2016 16:35:03 GMT

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Turkey moves to keep summer time all year round
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Instead of turning clocks back an hour as they do in the European Union in the autumn, Turkey will keep the clocks as they are and effectively change the country's time zone. Commenting on Twitter, Turkey's Energy Minister Berat Albayrak said the move ...
Turkey to stay on summer time all year roundThe Guardian
No turning back time: Turkey opts out of daylight savingFox News
Turkey calls time on daylight savingRTE.ie
Anadolu Agency -Hurriyet Daily News -Cyprus Mail
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Secretary General in Ankara: NATO stands in solidarity with Turkey - NATO HQ (press release) Thu, 08 Sep 2016 18:13:31 GMT

NATO HQ (press release)

Secretary General in Ankara: NATO stands in solidarity with Turkey
NATO HQ (press release)
On Thursday evening, the Secretary General met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to discuss Turkey's contributions to the Alliance's shared security – including in Afghanistan, in the fight against ISIL, and in NATO's efforts to stop human ...
NATO welcomes US-Turkey's 'closer cooperation' in SyriaAnadolu Agency
NATO chief due in Turkey amid tensions with RussiaTRT World

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German Lawmakers Get Permission to Visit Turkey-Based Troops - Wall Street Journal Thu, 08 Sep 2016 11:55:11 GMT

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German Lawmakers Get Permission to Visit Turkey-Based Troops
Wall Street Journal
BERLIN—Turkey has granted German lawmakers permission to visit the troops it has deployed in the country, ending a dispute that had threatened to upset Germany's participation in the anti-Islamic State coalition. “I welcome that the Turkish government ...
Turkey allows German MPs to visit base after row: ministerThe Local.de
Germany and Turkey: not friends, but alliesPOLITICO.eu
Turkey approves German parliamentary visit to Incirlik Air BaseDeutsche Welle
Reuters -Fox News -Anadolu Agency
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EU to Provide Debit Cards, Cash to Refugees in Turkey as Part of Migration Deal - Wall Street Journal Thu, 08 Sep 2016 14:00:25 GMT

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EU to Provide Debit Cards, Cash to Refugees in Turkey as Part of Migration Deal
Wall Street Journal
BRUSSELS—As many as one million refugees in Turkey will receive debit cards and monthly cash transfers to help pay for food and housing under a new €348 million ($393 million) humanitarian program from the European Union announced on Thursday.
EU grants 348 million euros in aid for Syrian refugees in Turkey ...Reuters
Europe To Fund Refugee Debit Cards in Turkey with Euro 348 MNovinite.com
EU to give money to refugees in Turkey for food, housingFox News
Deutsche Welle -New Europe
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Coup and wars no deterrent for Turkey realty - gulfnews.com Thu, 08 Sep 2016 11:01:02 GMT

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Coup and wars no deterrent for Turkey realty
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“Last year, about 60 per cent of foreign investors who acquired property in Turkey came from the Middle East or Islamic countries,” said Burak Kutlug, Chief Business Development Officer at Agaoglu, the developer of the Istanbul International Financial ...

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Turkey jails businessmen and academics, orders officers detained: media - Reuters Thu, 08 Sep 2016 14:21:00 GMT

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Turkey jails businessmen and academics, orders officers detained: media
Reuters
ISTANBUL Turkey ordered dozens of businessmen and academics, arrested for alleged links to the U.S.-based cleric blamed for the failed July 15 coup, to remain in jail pending trial on Thursday, Turkish media said. Arrest warrants were also issued for ...
Turkey Expels 73 More Personnel From Armed ForcesABC News
Rights Watchdog: Turkey Must Separate Coup Plotters, Gulen EmployeesVoice of America
Turkey Issues Arrest Warrants For Six Generals Over Failed CoupNewsweek
Catholic Herald Online (blog) -Independent Online -Middle East Eye
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Minister: Turkey thwarted some 230 Kurdish militant attacks - Fox News Wed, 07 Sep 2016 16:25:00 GMT

Minister: Turkey thwarted some 230 Kurdish militant attacks
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ANKARA, TurkeyTurkey's deputy prime minister says authorities have foiled close to 230 Kurdish rebel attacks in the past few weeks, including 19 would-be suicide bombings. In a news conference following a Council of Ministers meeting Wednesday, ...

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German government backs Deutsche Welle in Turkey dispute - Deutsche Welle Wed, 07 Sep 2016 21:06:49 GMT

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German government backs Deutsche Welle in Turkey dispute
Deutsche Welle
"The seizure of material following a finished television interview with a minister, such as the case in Turkey yesterday, is in no way our concept of press freedom," she said during the Bundestag's debate over the federal budget. "This is highly ...
Turkey rejects German TV channel allegationsAnadolu Agency
Deutsche Welle: Turkey Seized Minister's InterviewVoice of America
Ankara seizes Deutsche Welle footage containing interview with Turkish ministerRT

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