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Turkey Extends State of Emergency in Wake of Attack Claimed by Islamic State - Wall Street Journal Tue, 03 Jan 2017 22:40:00 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Turkey Extends State of Emergency in Wake of Attack Claimed by Islamic State Wall Street Journal ISTANBUL—Turkey's parliament voted to extend the government's state-of-emergency powers following the deadly New Year's attack claimed by Islamic State, as the country struggles to contain rising terrorist threats and law enforcement contends with ... Turkey and ISIS: Istanbul Attack Signals Descent Into 'Open War'NBCNews.com Turkey fixed in IS crosshairs after Istanbul attackYahoo News Turkey nightclub attack claims victims from 14 countriesCNN CBC.ca -BBC News -NPR all 3,072 news articles »

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The End of Democracy in Turkey - The New Yorker - The New Yorker Tue, 03 Jan 2017 18:06:52 GMT

The New Yorker

The End of Democracy in Turkey - The New Yorker The New Yorker Dexter Filkins on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the New Year's Eve shooting in Istanbul, for which ISIS has claimed responsibility. and more »

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Secular citizens of Turkey have never felt so alone - Washington Post Tue, 03 Jan 2017 18:24:59 GMT

Washington Post

Secular citizens of Turkey have never felt so alone Washington Post Hours after celebrating the new year, Turkey witnessed its 15th attack claimed by the Islamic State since 2014. This time, the target was Reina, a famous upscale nightclub on the shores of the Bosporus. The militant group has been targeting Turkey ever ... The Reina atrocity shows how deeply Islamic fanaticism has taken hold in TurkeyThe Guardian SEMİH İDİZ >Reina attack spotlights Turkey's need to combat hatredHurriyet Daily News all 5 news articles »

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Turkey urges Trump administration to turn back on Syrian Kurdish forces - The Guardian Tue, 03 Jan 2017 12:19:43 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Turkey urges Trump administration to turn back on Syrian Kurdish forces The Guardian Turkey has set out its terms for cooperation with Donald Trump, saying it expects the new US administration to halt the supply of weapons to Syrian Kurdish forces – which Washington has denied it is doing. “The United States should not allow this ... Long having promised security, Turkey's Erdoğan faces new test as attacks mountChristian Science Monitor Istanbul: Police release photo of Reina attack suspectAljazeera.com Coalition jets in 'show of force' for Turkey in al-BabAnadolu Agency NHK WORLD -Hurriyet Daily News -RT all 192 news articles »

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Greece-Turkey relations under pressure amid Erdogan's extradition calls - PBS NewsHour Wed, 04 Jan 2017 00:57:14 GMT

PBS NewsHour

Greece-Turkey relations under pressure amid Erdogan's extradition calls PBS NewsHour Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is asking NATO allies to extradite hundreds of Turkish officers and soldiers who sought asylum following July's attempted coup. And of all the allies resisting Erdogan's appeals, Greece is under the most pressure. and more »

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Turkey's Parliament Extends State of Emergency - Voice of America Tue, 03 Jan 2017 23:39:48 GMT

Voice of America

Turkey's Parliament Extends State of Emergency Voice of America Turkey's parliament has extended the country's state of emergency for three more months as authorities continue to crack down on suspected followers of exiled Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen. The government declared emergency rule after the failed July ... Turkey extends state of emergencyAnadolu Agency Turkey extends state of emergency by three monthsDeutsche Welle Turkey's parliament just voted to extend 'emergency rule' another 3 monthsBusiness Insider NEWS.com.au -Hindustan Times -TRT World all 28 news articles »

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Obama offers Turkey condolences - Courier Mail Wed, 04 Jan 2017 01:29:47 GMT

Daily Mail

Obama offers Turkey condolences Courier Mail He said the Obama administration was supporting terror by trying "to defeat one terrorist group (the IS) with another one," in reference to the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG), considered part of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) by Turkey ... Turkey's jets and tanks hit 100 ISIS targets in Northern SyriaDaily Mail The stream of violence in Turkey shows President Erdogan is a control freak who can't tame his own countryTelegraph.co.uk Turkey pays dear for Erdogan overreach into SyriaDEBKA file ABC News all 222 news articles »

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Istanbul attack: ISIS claims nightclub shooting; killer still at large - CNN Mon, 02 Jan 2017 19:14:21 GMT

The Times of Israel

Istanbul attack: ISIS claims nightclub shooting; killer still at large CNN Earlier Monday, the militant Kurdistan Worker's Party, or PKK, distanced itself from the attack. "No Kurdish forces have anything to do with this attack," the PKK said. "The Kurdish freedom fight is also the fight for democratization of Turkey. That's ... Israeli victim of Turkey terror attack to be buried in hometownThe Times of Israel Thousands Attend Funeral of Israeli Killed in Turkey New Year's AttackHaaretz all 29 news articles »

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Lebanese student killed in Istanbul nightclub massacre 'predicted her own death' in Facebook post before travelling ... - Daily Mail Tue, 03 Jan 2017 12:44:21 GMT

The Indian Express

Lebanese student killed in Istanbul nightclub massacre 'predicted her own death' in Facebook post before travelling ... Daily Mail A victim of the Istanbul massacre appeared to predict her own death in a social media posting before she arrived in Turkey, it has emerged. Rita Chami was killed when an ISIS gunman went on the rampage at the upmarket Reina nightclub on New Year's Eve ... ISIS Claims Responsibility for Turkey Nightclub Attack, Bollywood Producer Among VictimsVariety Mortal remains of two Indians killed in Turkey to reach on Wednesday, says Sushma SwarajThe Indian Express all 145 news articles »

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MIDEAST >Turkey and Russia to set up checkpoints in Syria for monitoring ceasefire - Hurriyet Daily News Tue, 03 Jan 2017 22:03:54 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

MIDEAST >Turkey and Russia to set up checkpoints in Syria for monitoring ceasefire Hurriyet Daily News Turkey and Russia will establish joint monitoring centers to closely follow the implementation of a ceasefire between the Syrian regime and the opposition groups, another Turkish official earlier told the Daily News, adding that the former will use its ... Can Turkey and Russia push back Iran in Syria?Middle East Eye Turkey's about-faceVoltaire Network all 307 news articles »