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The Turkey I no longer know - Washington Post Mon, 15 May 2017 23:48:25 GMT

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The Turkey I no longer know
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SAYLORSBURG, Pa. As the presidents of the United States and Turkey meet at the White House on Tuesday, the leader of the country I have called home for almost two decades comes face to face with the leader of my homeland. The two countries have a lot ...

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Merkel threatens to pull German troops out of Turkey - Financial Times Mon, 15 May 2017 15:38:00 GMT

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Merkel threatens to pull German troops out of Turkey
Financial Times
Ms Merkel was responding to Turkey's decision to block a visit by German parliamentarians to the Incirlik air base, where about 250 German troops are operating reconnaissance and refuelling flights linked to Nato's anti-IS campaign. The chancellor said ...
Germany Says May Move Soldiers From Turkey if Its MPs Denied AccessU.S. News & World Report
Merkel mulls troop move to Jordan following Turkey rowBBC News
Turkey blocks German lawmaker visit to soldiers at air baseMilitary Times
Military.com -The Independent
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Erdogan visits Trump, amid much friction between U.S., Turkey - Chicago Tribune Mon, 15 May 2017 12:27:48 GMT

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Erdogan visits Trump, amid much friction between U.S., Turkey
Chicago Tribune
The United States is on a collision course with its NATO ally Turkey, pushing ahead with arming Syrian Kurds after deciding the immediate objective of defeating Islamic State militants outweighs the potential damage to a partnership vital to U.S ...
Trump Set to Welcome Turkey's Leader Erdogan to White HouseNBCNews.com
Turkey's Erdoğan and Trump: Kindred spirits, divergent agendasThe Hill (blog)
In Turkey, new demands to evict US forces from Incirlik Air BaseMilitary Times
New York Times -Haaretz -Reuters
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Germany Threatens to Pull Forces From Turkey - Wall Street Journal (subscription) Mon, 15 May 2017 15:19:11 GMT

Germany Threatens to Pull Forces From Turkey
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BERLIN—Germany on Monday said it may pull forces involved in fighting Islamic State from a Turkish air base after Turkey banned lawmakers from visiting German troops, escalating tensions again between the two countries. German Chancellor Angela ...

As Turkey's Erdogan Meets with President Trump, ACLJ Files Submission on American Pastor Andrew Brunson's Case ... - American Center for Law and Justice (blog) Mon, 15 May 2017 22:50:21 GMT

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As Turkey's Erdogan Meets with President Trump, ACLJ Files Submission on American Pastor Andrew Brunson's Case ...
American Center for Law and Justice (blog)
Today we submitted a formal written statement to the United Nations (U.N.) Human Rights Council on behalf of American Pastor Andrew Brunson, who is currently unjustly imprisoned in Turkey because of his Christian faith. Pastor Andrew is a U.S. citizen ...
How a Jailed American Pastor Became a Pawn in U.S.-Turkey RelationsSlate Magazine

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Trump's Meeting With Turkey's Erdogan Could Signal Turning Point In Relations - NPR Mon, 15 May 2017 20:35:13 GMT

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Trump's Meeting With Turkey's Erdogan Could Signal Turning Point In Relations
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NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Aaron Stein, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, about President Trump's upcoming meeting with Turkish president Erdogan and the future of U.S.-Turkey relations. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: President Trump welcomes ...

Turkey may build military base in Syria near former ISIS stronghold al-Bab - RT Mon, 15 May 2017 14:43:00 GMT

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Turkey may build military base in Syria near former ISIS stronghold al-Bab
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Turkey sent its military into Syria in August last year to prop up local militias allied with Ankara against Islamic State (formerly ISIS/ISIL) and Kurdish forces. The confrontation with Syrian Kurd militias, which Turkey considers an off-shoot of the ...
Turkey Plans to Create Military Base in Syria's NorthSputnik International

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Turkey initiates terrifying DEFENCE strategy making Erdogan's army self-sufficient by 2023 - Express.co.uk Mon, 15 May 2017 12:50:11 GMT

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Turkey initiates terrifying DEFENCE strategy making Erdogan's army self-sufficient by 2023
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced his intention to make the country's army completely self-sufficient by 2023. This date marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of modern Turkey and will be marked by huge celebrations and ceremonies.

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French elections and Turkey - Arab News Mon, 15 May 2017 20:41:34 GMT

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French elections and Turkey
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Emmanuel Macron's election as France's president has been received in Turkey with cautious relief, not because he became president but because Marine Le Pen did not. The latter's xenophobic rhetoric, particularly against Muslims, during her election ...

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Tomato ban reveals lingering problems between Russia, Turkey - Al-Monitor Mon, 15 May 2017 22:04:16 GMT

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Tomato ban reveals lingering problems between Russia, Turkey
Al-Monitor
The countries' relations have been strained since Turkey shot down a Russian millitary jet in November 2015. Sanctions ensued, on both sides. Most recently, Turkey's Ministry of Agriculture in March imposed a 130% tariff on Russian wheat and other ...
Russians see Turkey as ally, favor deeper ties – pollRT

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