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Turkey's ruling AKP begins push to amend constitution - Aljazeera.com Sat, 25 Feb 2017 11:04:56 GMT

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Turkey's ruling AKP begins push to amend constitution Aljazeera.com Turkey's ruling party has formally launched a campaign urging a yes vote in a referendum to amend the constitution, eliminating the position of prime minister and extending the powers of the president. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim waved and threw ... Boosting Erdogan powers will 'stabilise' Turkey: PMChannel NewsAsia Turkey's PM seeks backing for 'stability' in April voteeuronews Boosting Erdogan powers will 'stabilize' Turkey: PMArab News Turkey Purge -Yahoo News -Anadolu Agency all 25 news articles »

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PM Calls For 'Strong, Stable' Turkey Ahead of Referendum - Newsweek Sat, 25 Feb 2017 10:41:00 GMT

Newsweek

PM Calls For 'Strong, Stable' Turkey Ahead of Referendum Newsweek Turkey's prime minister called on the public on Saturday to back constitutional change that would greatly strengthen President Tayyip Erdogan's powers, portraying the reform as a vote for stability at the start of campaigning ahead of an April referendum. Turkey May Hold Referendum Over Death PenaltyFinancial Tribune Turkey coup: 136 diplomats and relatives seek Germany asylumBBC News President Erdogan's new Turkey holds his fate in its handsFinancial Times BBC News -Gulf Times -Famagusta Gazette all 99 news articles »

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EXCLUSIVE: Queens man who socked Jewish community leader in nose flees to live in Turkey after conviction - New York Daily News Sat, 25 Feb 2017 10:51:49 GMT

New York Daily News

EXCLUSIVE: Queens man who socked Jewish community leader in nose flees to live in Turkey after conviction New York Daily News A warrant was issued for the arrest of Shawn Schraeder, 27, after he missed a Brooklyn Supreme Court appearance. The NYC Department of Probation was told Schraeder is believed to be living in Turkey. (Shawn Schraeder). BY Christina Carrega.

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US-Backed Fighters in Syria Worry More About Turkey Than ISIS - Foreign Policy (blog) Fri, 24 Feb 2017 23:02:25 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

US-Backed Fighters in Syria Worry More About Turkey Than ISIS Foreign Policy (blog) Several of them said they would gladly go back to their civilian lives once the fighting stopped, but that the Islamic State and Turkey were threats they couldn't ignore. For the Americans, providing weapons and basic combat skills to the young ... Turkey Ramps Up Pressure on Washington to Abandon Syrian KurdsVoice of America Turkey in talks to buy missiles from RussiaThe Times (subscription) TURKEYgulfnews.com IHS Jane's 360 -Reuters -Daily Sabah all 59 news articles »

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Mesut Ozil brings Turkey to London as he assists in kebab house after Istanbul holiday with beauty queen - Mirror.co.uk Sat, 25 Feb 2017 18:42:00 GMT

Mesut Ozil brings Turkey to London as he assists in kebab house after Istanbul holiday with beauty queen Mirror.co.uk Mesut Ozil may not be carving up defences l ike he did with Arsenal last year , but the midfield creator showed he still knows how to put on an assist - even if it was off the pitch and with a kebab knife instead of a football. The German international ... and more »

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Travel advice: Egypt, Tunisia and Turkey - Irish Times Sat, 25 Feb 2017 02:04:41 GMT

Irish Times

Travel advice: Egypt, Tunisia and Turkey Irish Times Various terrorism-related attacks eroded our fondness for Turkey and access, more than anything else, dried up the tourism market. There are some seeds of a return and Aer Lingus will operate two flights a week to Izmir in the summer. Sunway will have ...

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Pakistan, Turkey sign 10 agreements to enhance bilateral ties - Livemint Sat, 25 Feb 2017 10:51:13 GMT

Livemint

Pakistan, Turkey sign 10 agreements to enhance bilateral ties Livemint Islamabad: Pakistan has signed 10 agreements with Turkey to enhance bilateral cooperation in various fields, including exchange of financial intelligence relating to money laundering, hydrocarbon and defence cooperation. The agreements and MoUs were ... PM returns from Turkey with hopes to get foreign investmentGeo News, Pakistan PM's Turkey visit highly successful in furthering fraternal ties: FOSAMAA TV Pakistan and Turkey vow to fight common threatsDaily Times Pakistan Observer all 180 news articles »

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Is Iran-Turkey tension intentional? - Al-Monitor Sat, 25 Feb 2017 01:35:49 GMT

Al-Monitor

Is Iran-Turkey tension intentional? Al-Monitor For hundreds of years, since the 1639 Qasr-e Shirin Treaty, Turkey and Iran have maintained a pretty peaceful coexistence, not letting occasional political spats and regional rivalry affect their economic relations. Both sides have become masters of ... and more »

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Turkey Allows Women in Military to Wear Hijabs, in Cultural Shift - New York Times Wed, 22 Feb 2017 19:19:05 GMT

New York Times

Turkey Allows Women in Military to Wear Hijabs, in Cultural Shift New York Times ISTANBUL — Women in the Turkish armed forces have been given the right to wear Islamic head scarves in a move that represents a significant cultural shift within an institution seen historically as the guardian of Turkey's secular identity. The ...

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Greek Defence Minister: Turkey lacks composure - Tornos News International Edition (press release) Sat, 25 Feb 2017 12:02:35 GMT

Greek Defence Minister: Turkey lacks composure Tornos News International Edition (press release) The Greek justice will decide on the two Turkish military officers based on laws and international treaties, Defence Minister Panos Kammenos on Friday said in an interview with ANT1 TV. Referring to Turkish provocations, he said that Turkey lacks ... and more »