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US 'deeply concerned' after Turkey bombs allies in Iraq and Syria - CNN Tue, 25 Apr 2017 21:52:46 GMT

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US 'deeply concerned' after Turkey bombs allies in Iraq and Syria CNN "We are very concerned, deeply concerned, that Turkey conducted airstrikes earlier today in northern Syria as well as northern Iraq without proper coordination either with the United States or the broader global coalition to defeat ISIS," acting State ... Turkey expands strikes against Kurdish militants in Syria, IraqChicago Tribune Turkey air strikes on Kurds in Syria and Iraq spark US concernBBC News U.S. criticizes Turkey for striking Kurds in Iraq, SyriaThe Spokesman-Review TIME -ABC News -Washington Times all 153 news articles »

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Lawmakers say Flynn did not disclose lobbying and payments from Turkey and Russia - Los Angeles Times Wed, 26 Apr 2017 00:35:33 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Lawmakers say Flynn did not disclose lobbying and payments from Turkey and Russia Los Angeles Times President Trump's former national security advisor, Michael Flynn, may have violated the law when he failed to disclose large fees from business dealings in Russia and Turkey shortly before he joined the White House, the leaders of the House Oversight ... Flynn likely broke the law by failing to disclose payments from Russia, Turkey, lawmakers sayChicago Tribune Report: Flynn didn't ask permission for Russia, Turkey paymentsWKYT Former Trump official accused of breaking the law over payments from Russia, TurkeyTheBlaze.com all 232 news articles »

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Council of Europe assembly votes to monitor Turkey again - Miami Herald Tue, 25 Apr 2017 17:45:00 GMT

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Council of Europe assembly votes to monitor Turkey again Miami Herald Legislators representing Europe's top human rights body on Tuesday voted in favor of re-opening monitoring procedures in Turkey in a move that reflects its strong concern over the functioning of democratic institutions in the country. The decision in ... Turkey Put on Council of Europe Watchlist Over Rights RecordBloomberg Council of Europe puts founding member Turkey on watchlist over post-coup abusesTurkey Purge Turkey faces scrutiny after Erdogan's 'win'Al-Monitor euronews -Deutsche Welle -EURACTIV all 52 news articles »

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Erdogan says Turkey won't wait at Europe's door forever - Reuters Tue, 25 Apr 2017 20:44:00 GMT

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Erdogan says Turkey won't wait at Europe's door forever Reuters ANKARA Turkey will not wait at Europe's door forever and is ready to walk away from EU accession talks if rising Islamophobia and hostility from some member states persist, President Tayyip Erdogan told Reuters in a wide-ranging interview on Tuesday. Council of Europe Puts Turkey on Notice Over Rights, DemocracyU.S. News & World Report Turkey's Turn toward RussiaNational Review Turkey's relationship with EU has reached 'lowest point', says Turkish PMThe Independent Financial Times -The Columbus Dispatch -Bloomberg all 185 news articles »

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Turkey's Rights Crackdown Comes Under Deeper Scrutiny - Human Rights Watch Tue, 25 Apr 2017 17:43:16 GMT

Human Rights Watch

Turkey's Rights Crackdown Comes Under Deeper Scrutiny Human Rights Watch Europe's top human rights body has decided to resume monitoring of Turkey's human rights record for the first time in more than a decade, signaling growing concern over the depths of the crisis there. The Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly ... and more »

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Inside Turkey's Irregular Referendum - Wall Street Journal (subscription) Tue, 25 Apr 2017 20:10:07 GMT

Inside Turkey's Irregular Referendum Wall Street Journal (subscription) At lunchtime on April 16, a polling monitor at a school in Turkey's third-largest city made a troubling discovery. Numerous ballot envelopes for the referendum on whether to increase the power of the presidency were missing verification stamps. The ...

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Critics in Turkey Question Credibility of Judges Who Oversaw Vote - New York Times Tue, 25 Apr 2017 19:51:05 GMT

New York Times

Critics in Turkey Question Credibility of Judges Who Oversaw Vote New York Times A narrow majority of Turks voted to change the Constitution on April 16 in a poll that formally granted vast new powers to the office of the Turkish presidency beginning in 2019 and informally validated the already-authoritarian mind-set of Mr. Erdogan.

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Sixteen migrants drown making Turkey-Greece crossing - BBC News Tue, 25 Apr 2017 09:59:33 GMT

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Sixteen migrants drown making Turkey-Greece crossing BBC News At least 16 people have drowned in the narrow strait separating Turkey from the Greek island of Lesbos, say authorities and the UN. Two children were among those whose bodies were recovered. There were two survivors, including a pregnant woman. Refugee boat sinks between Greece and Turkey, 16 drownAljazeera.com Boat Carrying Migrants from Turkey to Greece Sinks; 16 DeadBreitbart News At Least 16 Dead After Migrant Boat Sinks Between Greece and TurkeyTIME all 85 news articles »

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Turkey Slams Trump's 'One-sided' Statement on Armenian Genocide - Haaretz Tue, 25 Apr 2017 11:27:05 GMT

Haaretz

Turkey Slams Trump's 'One-sided' Statement on Armenian Genocide Haaretz Trump's statement notably did not include the word genocide, which Turkey, the successor state to the Ottoman Empire, vehemently rejects. The Turkish Foreign Ministry demanded the U.S. administration refrain from accrediting a "one-sided historical ... and more »

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Turkey wanders into South San Francisco Police Station - KRON4.com Tue, 25 Apr 2017 23:10:01 GMT

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Turkey wanders into South San Francisco Police Station KRON4.com SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — An unusual visitor on Tuesday for the South San Francisco police– a wayward turkey showed up at their station garage on Tuesday morning. The turkey is seen in photos comfortably perched on a police car. “Aside from ... Wild Turkey Marks Territory At South San Francisco Police StationCBS San Francisco Bay Area all 2 news articles »