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Turkey summons German envoy after minister speech axed - Aljazeera.com Thu, 02 Mar 2017 18:37:36 GMT

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Turkey summons German envoy after minister speech axed Aljazeera.com Turkey has summoned the German ambassador to Ankara to protest against the cancellation of a talk by the Turkish justice minister in Germany, according to foreign ministry sources. "Our discomfort and our reaction to these developments have been ... Turkey summons German ambassador over rally banBBC News Merkel demands Turkey release arrested German journalist amid pressure over Erdoğan visitTelegraph.co.uk Turkey summons German ambassador over rally cancellationsDeutsche Welle Press TV -Anadolu Agency -The New Indian Express all 60 news articles »

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5.5 earthquake hits southeastern Turkey, injuries reported - The Spokesman-Review Thu, 02 Mar 2017 18:57:00 GMT

The Spokesman-Review

5.5 earthquake hits southeastern Turkey, injuries reported The Spokesman-Review ANKARA, Turkey – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit southeastern Turkey on Thursday, causing wide panic in one town, damaging buildings and injuring five people, officials and news reports said. The earthquake was centered on the ... 5.6-magnitude earthquake rocks southeastern TurkeyAccuWeather.com Injuries as earthquake rocks town in south-eastern TurkeyIrish Independent 5.5 magnitude quake shakes southeastern TurkeyDaily Sabah Hurriyet Daily News all 10 news articles »

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Turkey, US on collision course over Kurdish role in battle for Syria's Raqqa - Reuters Thu, 02 Mar 2017 15:31:40 GMT

Reuters

Turkey, US on collision course over Kurdish role in battle for Syria's Raqqa Reuters A Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) fighter walks near residents who had fled Tel Abyad as they re-enter Syria from Turkey, after the YPG took control of the area in Tel Abyad town, Raqqa governorate, Syria, June 23, 2015. REUTERS/Rodi Said. Turkey Asks US to Force Kurd Fighters to Quit Syrian TownBloomberg Turkey: Fight the Persians, ally with the KurdsArutz Sheva Donald Trump will need to choose between Turkey and the KurdsFinancial Times Arab News -Anadolu Agency all 115 news articles »

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Turkey's bizarre witch hunt against the media - The Washington Post - Washington Post Thu, 02 Mar 2017 14:08:40 GMT

Washington Post

Turkey's bizarre witch hunt against the media - The Washington Post Washington Post President Erdogan's crackdown on the press is targeting dissidents who have nothing to do with last year's abortive coup. In film and life, 'Chief' Erdogan looms large ahead of Turkey ...Reuters Erdogan slams 'vulgar, worthless' headline, promises punishmentCBC.ca ERDOGAN: Turkey's emergency rule will continue 'until everything settles down'Business Insider Opposing Views all 11 news articles »

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Turkey: opposition MPs lobby against constitutional changes - euronews Thu, 02 Mar 2017 21:41:56 GMT

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Turkey: opposition MPs lobby against constitutional changes euronews Turkey's pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) has launched a campaign to urge people to vote 'no' in an upcoming referendum on changing the constitution. The main cause for concern among opposition MPs is the push for an executive presidential ... and more »

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Turkey Valley tops Exira-EHK in overtime - The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines Thu, 02 Mar 2017 21:20:38 GMT

The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines

Turkey Valley tops Exira-EHK in overtime The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines Turkey Valley's Elli Winter (right) and Sadie Nymeyer celebrate their Class 1A semifinal win over the Exira-EHK Spartans at the Iowa Girls' High School Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, March 2, 2017. Turkey ... UPDATE: Turkey Valley headed to state 1A championshipWaterloo Cedar Falls Courier Watch Live: Turkey Valley vs Exira/Elk Horn-KimballtonDesMoinesRegister.com all 11 news articles »

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German journalist detained in Turkey moved to prison - CBC.ca Wed, 01 Mar 2017 21:13:00 GMT

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German journalist detained in Turkey moved to prison CBC.ca A German-Turkish journalist whose arrest in Turkey has badly jolted relations between Ankara and Berlin was quoted on Wednesday as saying the conditions of his detention had improved markedly since his transfer to prison from a police cell. He has ... Turkey arrests German newspaper's correspondentCNN 'Assault on freedom of expression': Die Welt journalist's arrest in Turkey condemnedThe Guardian Turkey 'on the road to autocracy,' Venice Commission watchdog saysDeutsche Welle Telegraph.co.uk -Aljazeera.com -Financial Times all 109 news articles »

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German travellers continue to shun Turkey - Deutsche Welle Thu, 02 Mar 2017 16:02:06 GMT

Deutsche Welle

German travellers continue to shun Turkey Deutsche Welle Tourism, which adds about $30 billion to Turkey's gross domestic product each year, has been hammered by attacks blamed on Islamic State and Kurdish militants that have scared away tourists over the past year. Summer bookings from Germany were down ... and more »

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Bungling EU says it NEVER made a migrant deal with Turkey as court rejects asylum bid - Express.co.uk Thu, 02 Mar 2017 11:06:21 GMT

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Bungling EU says it NEVER made a migrant deal with Turkey as court rejects asylum bid Express.co.uk EU judges have thrown out a case brought by three asylum seekers challenging the legality of the EU-Turkey migrant deal by claiming Brussels was not responsible for the agreement. Judges blamed “inaccuracies in the press release” about the deal which ... Military analysts: Turkey will not attack in Aegean as islands full of soldiersTornos News International Edition (press release) US stepping in to ease Greece, Turkey tensionsKathimerini EU General Court unable to decide on legality of EU-Turkey migrant dealNew Europe all 17 news articles »

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As Erdoğan turns the screw, we must stand up for human rights in Turkey - The Guardian Thu, 02 Mar 2017 18:25:01 GMT

As Erdoğan turns the screw, we must stand up for human rights in Turkey The Guardian If this newspaper were published in Turkey the rest of this column might be entirely blank, except for an author photograph at the top and the words, printed in large type, “124 days deprived of freedom”. That's what the country's most important ... and more »