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Turkey: Jailing of Amnesty Head Unjust - Human Rights Watch Sat, 10 Jun 2017 17:34:43 GMT

Human Rights Watch

Turkey: Jailing of Amnesty Head Unjust Human Rights Watch Taner Kılıç is a lawyer and chair of the board of Amnesty International's Turkey section. Late at night on June 9, 2017, Izmir Criminal Peace Judge No. 3 ruled to remand Kılıç to pretrial detention on suspicion of being a member of the Fethullahist ... Amnesty chairman in Turkey arrested over alleged Gulen links - The ...Washington Post Turkey charges Amnesty chief Taner Kilic with coup linksBBC News Turkey jails local head of Amnesty pending trial in post-coup probe: groupReuters Voice of America -Daily Mail -Premium Times all 15 news articles »

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Turkey: Qatar military base for the security of Gulf - Aljazeera.com Sat, 10 Jun 2017 16:59:28 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Turkey: Qatar military base for the security of Gulf Aljazeera.com Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told Bahrain's foreign minister that Turkey's military base in Qatar was aimed at contributing to the security of the entire Arab Gulf region, and was not aimed at any specific Gulf state. Mevlut Cavusoglu ... Turkey says Qatar deployment aims to ensure securityYahoo7 News Turkey's Erdogan calls for Qatar row to be resolved by end of RamadanReuters Turkey demands an end to Qatar blockade as humanitarian crisis deepensThe Guardian Deutsche Welle -The National all 8,752 news articles »

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Turkey: In 2015 FETO promoted independent Kurdish area - Anadolu Agency Sat, 10 Jun 2017 15:12:11 GMT

Anadolu Agency

Turkey: In 2015 FETO promoted independent Kurdish area Anadolu Agency The group blamed for last year's defeated coup in Turkey campaigned for an independent Kurdish region in 2015, as revealed by secret smartphone messages, said a source familiar with the evidence on Saturday. A former Turkish prosecutor identified as ...

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French photographer Depardon freed after one-month detainment in Turkey - FRANCE 24 Sat, 10 Jun 2017 06:14:12 GMT

FRANCE 24

French photographer Depardon freed after one-month detainment in Turkey FRANCE 24 French photojournalist Mathias Depardon returned home Friday after being freed by Turkish authorities who detained him near the Syrian border for a month. The 37-year-old photographer, who was detained while on assignment for National Geographic ... Turkey releases French photographer Mathias DepardonCPJ Press Freedom Online French photojournalist freed from custody in TurkeyWashington Post Turkey to deport French photographer Mathias DepardonBBC News The Local France -Rudaw -Yahoo7 News all 24 news articles »

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Talking truth to Turkey - EURACTIV Fri, 09 Jun 2017 19:11:26 GMT

EURACTIV

Talking truth to Turkey EURACTIV A handout picture provided by Turkish President Press office shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) cheers his supporters after the Friday prayer at the Sultanahmet Mosque, in Istanbul, Turkey 09 June 2017. [Turkish President Press Office/EPA]. and more »

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Kurdish Presidency: Turkey asked to change question on Kurdistan referendum ballot - Rudaw Sun, 11 Jun 2017 00:03:24 GMT

Kurdish Presidency: Turkey asked to change question on Kurdistan referendum ballot Rudaw ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – The Kurdish presidency has said that Turkey asked the Kurdistan Region to change the question to be asked at the scheduled referendum on independence on September 25, that they “understand” and “deal with” the United ... and more »

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1 killed, 4 hurt in gunfire and bomb attack in Turkey - Washington Post Fri, 09 Jun 2017 13:06:00 GMT

Washington Post

1 killed, 4 hurt in gunfire and bomb attack in Turkey Washington Post ANKARA, Turkey — Two suspected Kurdish rebels on Friday opened fire on a car belonging to a local mayor, then blew up their vehicle near a military police station in southeast Turkey, officials said. One person was killed and four people were wounded ... Car Bomb in Southeast Turkey Wounds Three People: Governor's OfficeU.S. News & World Report Young music teacher killed in PKK attack in Turkey's BatmanHurriyet Daily News 2 Turkish soldiers, 1 civilian injured in car bomb in Turkey's BatmanRudaw euronews all 32 news articles »

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Turkey Detains Chair Of Amnesty International Turkey - NPR Wed, 07 Jun 2017 20:08:03 GMT

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Turkey Detains Chair Of Amnesty International Turkey NPR Amnesty International says that shortly after sunrise on Tuesday, security forces turned up at the home of its Turkey country chairman, brought him to his office, then took him into custody. The detention of Taner Kiliç is part of a massive crackdown ... Turkey: Release Amnesty International OfficialHuman Rights Watch US 'deeply concerned' after Turkey arrests Amnesty International officialFox News all 34 news articles »

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Analysis: Why is Turkey deploying troops to Qatar? - Aljazeera.com Thu, 08 Jun 2017 08:49:11 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Analysis: Why is Turkey deploying troops to Qatar? Aljazeera.com "This indeed suggests that Turkey sees its defence ties with Qatar as an indispensable pillar of its strategic posture in the region," Can Kasapoglu, a defence analyst from Turkey's EDAM, told Al Jazeera. "It also shows that Ankara would not ... Turkey to fast-track draft bill approving troop deployment in Qatar: OfficialsCNBC Turkey Throws Support Behind Qatar in Rift Among Arab NationsNew York Times Turkey Approves Deploying Troops to QatarThe Weekly Standard Washington Post -POLITICO.eu -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 325 news articles »

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Turkey: Iraqi Kurds' Plan for Referendum 'Irresponsible' - Voice of America Fri, 09 Jun 2017 20:09:36 GMT

Voice of America

Turkey: Iraqi Kurds' Plan for Referendum 'Irresponsible' Voice of America Turkey's prime minister says Iraqi Kurds' plans to hold a referendum on independence are "irresponsible" and will create new problems for the region. Earlier this week, Iraqi Kurds announced they will hold a referendum on September 25 to decide whether ... Turkey says Iraqi Kurdish independence vote a 'terrible mistake'Reuters Turkey Says Iraq's Kurdistan Independence Vote 'Grave Mistake'RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Turkey calls Iraqi Kurds' independence vote 'grave mistake'New York Daily News Press TV all 115 news articles »