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All you need to know about Turkey's referendum - CNBC Thu, 13 Apr 2017 05:15:42 GMT

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All you need to know about Turkey's referendum CNBC Turkish citizens will head to the polls on Sunday to vote on a new draft constitution which could dramatically increase the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The fast-approaching referendum could prove to be the most controversial political ... Turkey Is About To Hold A Vote That Could Change The Country ForeverHuffington Post In historic referendum, Turkey's Erdogan faces his biggest testReuters Recep Tayyip Erdogan's powers hinge on Turkey referendumWashington Times New Statesman -Commentary Magazine -Voice of America all 352 news articles »

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The Other Islamic State: Erdogan's Vision for Turkey - Wall Street Journal (subscription) Thu, 13 Apr 2017 22:53:45 GMT

The Other Islamic State: Erdogan's Vision for Turkey Wall Street Journal (subscription) This Sunday, millions of Turks will vote to endorse or reject constitutional amendments passed in January by Turkey's Parliament. An opinion piece published by the German news agency Deutsche Welle explains that the “crucial” amendments “give all the ...

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Inside Turkey's Purge - New York Times Thu, 13 Apr 2017 15:00:16 GMT

New York Times

Inside Turkey's Purge New York Times Also for attempting to destroy Turkey and for being a member of a terrorist organization.” “Really?” He looked at them. They carried pistols. “Can I have a cigarette then?” The police seemed surprised. They didn't expect a Gulenist to smoke. I'm not a ... Victims of Turkey purges fear heavier crackdown after referendumReuters Turkey struggles to function amid government purge - The Santa Fe ...Santa Fe New Mexican all 6 news articles »

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Turkey Badly Needs a Long-Term Plan for Syrian Refugees - Harvard Business Review Thu, 13 Apr 2017 14:06:48 GMT

Harvard Business Review

Turkey Badly Needs a Long-Term Plan for Syrian Refugees Harvard Business Review It's time to stop treating the situation as a short-term crisis. and more »

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St. Petersburg bombing suspect was deported from Turkey - New York Post Thu, 13 Apr 2017 08:03:00 GMT

New York Post

St. Petersburg bombing suspect was deported from Turkey New York Post The official told The Associated Press on Thursday that Dzhalilov had entered Turkey in November 2015 on a tourist visa and was deported to Russia in December 2016 for violating Turkey's visa laws. He was fined and barred from re-entering Turkey for ... and more »

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Turkey Set To Vote On Referendum For Constitutional Changes - WAMC Thu, 13 Apr 2017 20:40:30 GMT

Turkey Set To Vote On Referendum For Constitutional Changes WAMC This Sunday, voters in Turkey will choose whether they want a new constitutional system. If they answer yes, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will get sweeping control over the country. Earlier today, I spoke with scholar Henri Barkey, who was born in ... and more »

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Amid US Calls For Release, American Pastor Remains Behind Bars In Turkey - NPR Thu, 13 Apr 2017 21:01:36 GMT

NPR

Amid US Calls For Release, American Pastor Remains Behind Bars In Turkey NPR Andrew Brunson is an evangelical Presbyterian pastor from North Carolina who has lived in Turkey for more than two decades, Herman says, serving as the pastor of the Izmir Resurrection Church. "He's there because he loves Turkey and the people of ... and more »

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Turkey detains 412 suspected Kurdish militants - Minneapolis Star Tribune Thu, 13 Apr 2017 07:11:07 GMT

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Turkey detains 412 suspected Kurdish militants Minneapolis Star Tribune ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's Interior Ministry says police have detained 412 suspected Kurdish militants in a security sweep. The ministry said in a statement Thursday that the suspects were rounded up in police operations in 21 provinces late on ... PKK is a major concern for Diyarbakir in Turkey's referendumTRT World all 41 news articles »

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How Kurds Could Tilt Turkey's Referendum - Foreign Policy (blog) Thu, 13 Apr 2017 18:23:00 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

How Kurds Could Tilt Turkey's Referendum Foreign Policy (blog) A majority of Turkey's Kurds backed Demirtas's left-wing HDP in the June 2015 general election, and now their vote could prove decisive in the April 16 plebiscite. Erdogan's message to Turkey's 58 million voters is a potent one: Only when he has ... and more »

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Turkey Sees No Need for Cyprus to Approve Israel Gas Pipeline - Bloomberg Thu, 13 Apr 2017 12:34:33 GMT

Kathimerini

Turkey Sees No Need for Cyprus to Approve Israel Gas Pipeline Bloomberg A Turkey-Israel gas pipeline deal could be built through Cyprus' economic waters even without Cypriot consent, a Turkish official said, dismissing what some experts see as a key obstacle to an energy deal between the two Mediterranean countries. Cyprus ... Turkey ups the ante with Cyprus over gas fieldsKathimerini all 11 news articles »