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Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Why is Trump not talking Syria with Erdoğan? - MURAT YETKİN

Why is Trump not talking Syria with Erdoğan?

According to a statement from the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Jan. 29 and convinced him on a project to establish safe zones in Syria and Yemen, two countries on Trump’s controversial recent ban list.

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Turkey’s population reaches almost 80 million - Daily Sabah

Turkey’s population reaches almost 80 million
DAILY SABAH
ISTANBUL

Turkey’s population reached 79.8 million last year according to figures released yesterday, but the growth rate remains at 1 percent, a concerning figure for the aging country

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Monday, January 30, 2017

What Trump's immigration order means for three million refugees in Turkey

What Trump’s immigration order means for three million refugees in Turkey
January 31, 2017 4.28am AEDT

On Holocaust Memorial Day 2017 and amid the world’s greatest refugee crisis since World War II, Donald Trump imposed a four-month suspension of all refugee admissions into the US and indefinitely banned entry to all Syrian refugees.

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In Turkey, US Loss Is China’s Gain | The Diplomat

In Turkey, US Loss Is China's Gain

With relations with the United States in tatters, the ‘Eurasianers’ in Turkey look to accelerate ties with China

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Two pro-Kurdish lawmakers in Turkey arrested on terrorism charges - sources | Reuters

Two pro-Kurdish lawmakers in Turkey arrested on terrorism charges - sources

A Turkish court ordered the arrest of two lawmakers from the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) on Monday, security sources said, bringing the total of jailed deputies from the Turkish opposition group to 12.

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Turkey’s Gift From God - Carnegie Europe - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Turkey’s Gift From God
Posted by: Marc Pierini
Monday, January 30, 2017

Speaking on July 16, 2016, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that the failed coup the previous night was a “gift from God” that would allow him to cleanse the army and the state of terrorists. Turkey’s post-coup purge had the most extensive scope imaginable. Not only rebellious officers were targeted but also scores of opponents—real or perceived—in local administration, the media, schools and universities, culture, and business. In addition, the government set in motion a massive crackdown on dissent and social media, and so-called enemies of the state from within and outside were routinely denounced.

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Sunday, January 29, 2017

Trump’s Muslim ban causes confusion at Turkey’s main international air hub | Middle East Eye

Trump’s Muslim ban causes confusion at Turkey’s main international air hub

A ban on nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries entering the US was signed on Friday by US President Trump

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U.K.’s May Signs Fighter Jet Deal During Ankara Visit

U.K.’s May Signs Fighter Jet Deal During Ankara Visit
January 29, 2017

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May signed a $125 million fighter jet deal with Turkey during a visit to Ankara as she looked to boost trade between the two NATO countries.

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Friday, January 27, 2017

Turkey angered as Greece blocks extradition of soldiers over coup attempt | The Independent

Turkey angered as Greece blocks extradition of soldiers over coup attempt

Turkey says it will ‘use all avenues of law’ to ensure the soldiers’ extradition and prosecution

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Is Erdogan A Russian Ally Or Putin's Puppet?

Is Erdogan A Russian Ally Or Putin's Puppet?

Anna Borshchevskaya ,

Russian and Turkish strongmen Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan appear closer than ever. For years Erdogan opposed Putin’s position on Syria, and demanded that Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad must go. No longer does Erdogan voice this demand. To the contrary, upon conclusion of the latest Syria talks in Astana on January 24, Putin and Erdogan only moved closer by agreeing, together with Iran, to jointly fight ISIS and al-Qaeda affiliate Jabhat Fatah al-Sham. Russian and Western press reports indicate Turkey and Russia already launched joint strikes in Syria.

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Thursday, January 26, 2017

Analysis: Turkey hit hard by a terror boomerang - Opinion - Jerusalem Post

Analysis: Turkey hit hard by a terror boomerang
ByYossi Melman
02 January 2017 06:41
This most recent attack further proves that it is almost impossible to stop a determined murderer, however Erdogan's policies have brought this upon his country.

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Theresa May heads to Turkey

Theresa May heads to Turkey
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British Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street, Central London, Britain, 24 January 2017.

British Prime Minister Theresa May is scheduled to visit Turkey on January 28 for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two leaders are expected to discuss trade, defence and security.

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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Dailytimes | CihanTugal’s The fall of the Turkish Model

CihanTugal’s The fall of the Turkish Model

When neoliberalisation and democratization work together harmoniously, religious forces remain subservient and supportive to them

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A Match Made in Hell: The Budding Bromance of Trump and Erdogan | The Nation

A Match Made in Hell: The Budding Bromance of Trump and Erdogan

Can two power-hungry egomaniacs forge a lasting alliance? Much depends on an extradition request, and whether Trump will continue the alliance with Syria’s Kurds.

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Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Turkish-German news website launched in Germany with Can Dündar | Culture | DW.COM | 24.01.2017

Turkish-German news website launched in Germany with Can Dündar

A new online portal for Turkish news has been launched - in Germany. "Özgürüz" aims to provide impartial coverage on issues that are censored in Turkey.

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Turkey Expected to Raise Rates After ‘Backdoor’ Moves to Bolster Lira - Bloomberg

Turkey Expected to Raise Rates After ‘Backdoor’ Moves to Bolster Lira
by Onur Ant
and Constantine Courcoulas
January 23, 2017, 10:19 PM GMT+8 January 24, 2017, 3:14 PM GMT+8

Turkey’s central bank is likely to step up efforts to prop up the lira with higher interest rates, seeking to build momentum after a series of extraordinary measures to tighten liquidity.

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Will presidential referendum save Turkey's democracy?

Will presidential referendum save Turkey's democracy?

A package of constitutional amendments that would dramatically expand the powers of Turkey’s president won the support of 339 deputies in the 550-member parliament Jan. 21, surpassing the 60% threshold (330 votes) required to submit the draft to a referendum. Backed by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and its de facto partner, the Nationalist Action Party (MHP), the bill is supposed to be put to a public vote within two months of the president’s approval, meaning Turkish voters will be going to the polls no later than the third week of April.

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Turkey’s military is contracting under Erdogan’s regime too « Hot Air

Turkey’s military is contracting under Erdogan’s regime too
posted at 12:31 pm on January 23, 2017 by Jazz Shaw

Just yesterday we looked at the fact that the Turkish lira has lost roughly one third of its value since President Recep Tayyip Erdogan began consolidating his power into what amounts to a tyrannical regime. Their once thriving private sector economy is fading and many stores now sit empty, with foreign businesses being less willing to risk operating there. But it’s not just the economy which is suffering these effects. A new report from Der Spiegel reveals that Turkey’s once mighty military is also losing strength and the cause is almost entirely the fault of the president and his post-coup policies.

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Sunday, January 22, 2017

Turkey's New Constitution Would End Its Democracy - Bloomberg View

Turkey's New Constitution Would End Its Democracy
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Jan 22, 2017 11:03 AM EST
By
Noah Feldman

With all eyes on the U.S. as it inaugurates a new leader, Turkey is preparing to amend its constitution to make its president even more powerful than the American executive.

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Opinion: Turkey′s crucial referendum on the horizon | Europe | DW.COM | 22.01.2017

Opinion: Turkey's crucial referendum on the horizon

The Turkish parliament has approved constitutional amendments to strengthen President Erdogan. The next step is a referendum - and many factors will influence the outcome, writes DW's Seda Serdar.

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