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Globe editorial: Erdogan fiddles with constitution; Turkey gets burned - The Globe and Mail Wed, 25 Jan 2017 23:00:03 GMT

Anadolu Agency

Globe editorial: Erdogan fiddles with constitution; Turkey gets burned The Globe and Mail Late last week, the parliament of Turkey passed a draft new constitution, which will be put to a referendum in April. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling Justice and Development Party presents the change as if it were a bit of house-cleaning, and ... Turkey's president seeks to boost ties with MadagascarAnadolu Agency Turkey, Madagascar sign 4 agreementsYeni Şafak English Turkey broadening ties with southeast Africa as Erdoğan's 3-day tour concludes in MadagascarDaily Sabah Mintpress News (blog) -Reuters all 23 news articles »

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Turkey, Russia and Iran Hold Syrian Peace Talks - Voice of America Wed, 25 Jan 2017 21:53:48 GMT

Voice of America

Turkey, Russia and Iran Hold Syrian Peace Talks Voice of America Turkey supports the Syrian rebels. They want Assad to leave power. But Assad's supporters, including Russia, want him to remain as president. A statement released at the end of the talks said the Syrian government and opposition should meet next month ... Turkey says four thresholds surpassed in Astana talks on SyriaHurriyet Daily News Turkey: Latest Syria talks open path for political solutionFox News Why the Turkish Stream pipeline could unite Russia, Turkey in SyriaRussia Direct Sputnik International -Morocco World News -Breitbart News all 168 news articles »

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Migration: EU rejects proposals for Turkey-style deal for Libya - The Guardian Wed, 25 Jan 2017 16:58:36 GMT

Times of Malta

Migration: EU rejects proposals for Turkey-style deal for Libya The Guardian The European commission has rejected proposals to offer Libya a deal similar to the EU's agreement with Turkey on migration, revealing divisions over how to respond to the record death toll in the central Mediterranean. The EU foreign policy chief ... EU says it cannot replicate EU-Turkey migrants deal with LibyaTimes of Malta European Commission Rejects Suggestions of Turkey-Style Migrant Deal for LibyaSputnik International all 28 news articles »

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Turkey Damned Switch - snopes.com Wed, 25 Jan 2017 18:47:29 GMT

snopes.com

Turkey Damned Switch snopes.com “After reviewing the decisions made by the previous administration, President Trump has determined that a number of turkey pardons issued by Barack Obama were done so in a manner that was both deceitful and hazardous to the American people,” White ... and more »

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Turkey Building Wall on Syrian Border; Section Around Kessab Complete - Armenian Weekly Wed, 25 Jan 2017 18:56:15 GMT

Armenian Weekly

Turkey Building Wall on Syrian Border; Section Around Kessab Complete Armenian Weekly Syrian government officials do not support construction of the wall, however, especially since Turkey did not clarify the exact borders with Syria prior to beginning construction. According to some reports, Turkey has been questioned about acquiring ... Syria's new national security force pledges loyalty to TurkeyAl-Monitor Turkey Building 'Great Wall' on Border With Syria (VIDEO)Sputnik International all 4 news articles »

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Iran, Russia and Turkey Agree to Enforce Syria Cease-Fire, but Don't Explain How - New York Times Tue, 24 Jan 2017 16:32:52 GMT

New York Times

Iran, Russia and Turkey Agree to Enforce Syria Cease-Fire, but Don't Explain How New York Times ASTANA, Kazakhstan — Two days of talks over the Syrian civil war concluded on Tuesday with an agreement by Iran, Russia and Turkey to enforce a fragile partial cease-fire. But neither the Syrian government nor the rebel fighters — who briefly met ... Syria deal draws Iran into alliance with Russia and TurkeyWashington Post Russia, Turkey and Iran Agree on Syria Truce MonitoringWall Street Journal Russia, Turkey, Iran agree to tighten Syrian cease-fireUSA TODAY Reuters -Business Insider -BBC News all 441 news articles »

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Turkey to announce date of constitutional referendum this week: PM Yildirim - Reuters Wed, 25 Jan 2017 09:20:47 GMT

Reuters

Turkey to announce date of constitutional referendum this week: PM Yildirim Reuters ISTANBUL Turkey's high electoral board is expected to announce the date this week of a referendum on constitutional changes that would extend the powers of the presidency, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Wednesday. The referendum is ... Erdogan vows to rapidly tackle new Turkey constitution billYahoo News Turkey's ruling party will not act jointly with nationalists ahead of constitutional referendumArmenpress.am all 13 news articles »

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Turkey faces long and difficult fight against Isis in Syria - The Independent Wed, 25 Jan 2017 19:14:36 GMT

The Independent

Turkey faces long and difficult fight against Isis in Syria The Independent The Turkish army is suffering unexpectedly serious losses in men and equipment as it engages in its first real battle against Isis fighters holding al-Bab, a small but strategically placed city north east of Aleppo. Turkish military commanders had ... Turkey will not hand over al-Bab to Syrian government forces: deputy PMReuters Turkey's Syria Invasion Killed Hundreds of CiviliansAntiwar.com What's the holdup in Turkey's battle for al-Bab?Al-Monitor Kuwait News Agency all 101 news articles »

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Lawyers for Turkey call for probe of Chicago charter school - Chicago Sun-Times Wed, 25 Jan 2017 02:23:59 GMT

Chicago Sun-Times

Lawyers for Turkey call for probe of Chicago charter school Chicago Sun-Times Lawyers for the government of Turkey filed a complaint Tuesday with the Chicago Public Schools' inspector general against a local charter group and its taxpayer-funded school in Rogers Park. The complaint alleges Des Plaines-based Concept Schools and ... and more »

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Lindsay Lohan sports conservative headscarf in Turkey - Daily Mail Wed, 25 Jan 2017 19:59:03 GMT

Lindsay Lohan sports conservative headscarf in Turkey Daily Mail Now Lindsay Lohan has fuelled speculation she has converted to the religion after she was seen wearing a headscarf during a business meeting in Turkey. Clad in a fur coat and with a conservative black scarf covering her hair, the Mean Girls star, 30 ...