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Syrian Militias Enter Afrin, Dealing a Setback to Turkey - New York Times Thu, 22 Feb 2018 22:43:00 GMT

New York Times

Syrian Militias Enter Afrin, Dealing a Setback to Turkey New York Times Television broadcasts and social media postings showed crowds celebrating in the main square of the city of Afrin, waving flags and holding posters of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria and the Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan, who is imprisoned ... Turkey's Syria Operation Showcases Domestic Weapons IndustryVoice of America Callous Turkey operation shows Syria cynicismAhval Turkey open to contact with SyriaArkansas Online all 69 news articles »

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Refugee returns expected after Afrin operation: Turkey - Aljazeera.com Thu, 22 Feb 2018 16:01:25 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Refugee returns expected after Afrin operation: Turkey Aljazeera.com Tens of thousands of Syrians are expected to return to the Kurdish region of Afrin after Turkey finishes its military offensive against the YPG militia and secures the area, Turkish officials said on Thursday. Turkey - together with the Syrian ... Kurdish YPG militia urges Syrian army to help it stop TurkeyReuters Turkey Mulls Talks to Avoid War As Russia and U.S. Allies Chant ...Newsweek Why Turkey Says It's Ready to Go to War With Syria Over AfrinWall Street Journal euronews -Ahval -The Independent all 337 news articles »

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Cyprus accuses Turkey of obstructing gas exploration | News | Al ... - Aljazeera.com Thu, 22 Feb 2018 12:39:00 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Cyprus accuses Turkey of obstructing gas exploration | News | Al ... Aljazeera.com Turkish Cypriots want a revenue-sharing agreement to be finalised before any drilling off the divided island can start. Turkey says won't allow 'one-sided' gas search off CyprusKathimerini all 47 news articles »

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In Turkey, draft bill would give new censorship powers to state regulator - CPJ Press Freedom Online Thu, 22 Feb 2018 20:11:15 GMT

CPJ Press Freedom Online

In Turkey, draft bill would give new censorship powers to state regulator CPJ Press Freedom Online Istanbul, February 22, 2018--The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Turkish authorities to scrap the article of a draft bill that would expand internet censorship in Turkey. The Parliamentary Planning and Budget Commission yesterday passed ... and more »

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Turkey Crackdown Chronicle: Week of February 19, 2018 - CPJ Press Freedom Online (blog) Thu, 22 Feb 2018 19:29:50 GMT

CPJ Press Freedom Online (blog)

Turkey Crackdown Chronicle: Week of February 19, 2018 CPJ Press Freedom Online (blog) Turkish authorities on February 17 released from jail Deniz Yücel, Turkey correspondent for the German newspaper Die Welt, who had been imprisoned for a year pending investigation, according to Reuters. A Turkish court on the same day also indicted ...

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As Turkey's emergency rule continues, so will rights abuses, Amnesty says - Reuters Thu, 22 Feb 2018 14:45:41 GMT

Reuters

As Turkey's emergency rule continues, so will rights abuses, Amnesty says Reuters The former heads of Turkey's pro-Kurdish opposition party and several of their lawmaker colleagues are in jail on terrorism charges. The chairman of Amnesty's local arm has been in jail since June, also on terrorism charges, all of them have denied the ... 'As Turkey's emergency rule continues, so will rights abuses'Cyprus Mail Rights abuses to persist in Turkey as long as emergency rule continues: AmnestyPRESSTV all 112 news articles »

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Turkey under Erdogan: Our academic colleague is on trial for signing a petition - USA TODAY Thu, 22 Feb 2018 13:42:00 GMT

USA TODAY

Turkey under Erdogan: Our academic colleague is on trial for signing a petition USA TODAY A trial was underway as we entered the courtroom in Istanbul's imposing High Court building last month. A middle-aged woman was at the dock, speaking animatedly to three black-robed judges looking down from the dais. She sounded like someone more at ... Turkey example shows threat to democracies: academicsAhval all 2 news articles »

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Turkey's Islamic government fully backs Hamas - analyst - Ahval Thu, 22 Feb 2018 16:40:33 GMT

Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs

Turkey's Islamic government fully backs Hamas - analyst Ahval The government of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is fully supporting Hamas, an “age-old feature” of political Islam, said Burak Bekdil in an analysis for the Gatestone Institute. New evidence has emerged that Turkey is backing an organisation ... Turkey Embraces HamasJerusalem Center for Public Affairs Hamas: Turkey's Longtime LoveGatestone Institute all 3 news articles »

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Turkey mulls 'national' bitcoin - Al-Monitor Thu, 22 Feb 2018 22:17:59 GMT

Al-Monitor

Turkey mulls 'national' bitcoin Al-Monitor MHP deputy chair and former Industry Minister Ahmet Kenan Tanrikulu has penned a detailed report on the issue, proposing the state-controlled release of a “national bitcoin” called "Turkcoin." For Tanrikulu, missing out on blockchain, the underlying ... and more »

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Turkey Condemns Dutch Parliament's Recognition Of Armenian 'Genocide' - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Thu, 22 Feb 2018 20:58:00 GMT

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Turkey Condemns Dutch Parliament's Recognition Of Armenian 'Genocide' RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Lawmakers in the lower house of the Dutch parliament overwhelmingly passed a resolution recognizing as "genocide" the 1915 massacre of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire, a move certain to heighten tensions with Turkey. "The motion is accepted ... Turkey condemns move by Dutch MPs to recognise Armenian 'genocide'SBS Dutch parliament recognizes 1915 Armenian massacre as genocideReuters Dutch parliament recognizes Armenian genocide, escalating row with TurkeyRT BBC News all 48 news articles »