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Turkey Ruling Party Orders Clean-Up After Coup Attempt: Report
Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has ordered the party to be "cleaned" of supporters of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's arch foe US-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen, state media reported on Friday.
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Turkey Releases Opposition Journalists Pending Trial: Report
A Turkish court today freed pending trial two opposition journalists charged with plotting a coup over a magazine cover criticising President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's November election win, local media reported.
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Turkish PM Excludes Kurdish Party From Talks On New Constitution
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu today rejected holding talks with Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party over a new constitution because of the "disrespectful" attitude of its leadership.
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Turkey's Blocking of YouTube Violated Freedom of Expression: Europe Court
The European Court of Human Rights ruled today that Turkey had violated conventions on freedom of expression when it banned YouTube for more than two years.
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3 Soldiers, 11 Kurdish Rebels Killed in Turkey Clashes
Three Turkish soldiers and at least 11 members of the outlawed Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) have been killed in clashes in Turkey's restive eastern and southeastern regions, state officials said today.
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5 Dead in Kurdistan Workers' Party Attacks in Turkey: Sources
Three Turkish policemen, a civilian and a soldier have been killed in new attacks in the restive southeast blamed on fighters from the rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), security sources said today.
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Barack Obama Praises Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Turkey Vote Win
US President Barack Obama on Monday congratulated his counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on recent elections that extended the Turkish president's term in office.
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Turkish Police Raid Business Group Linked to Recep Tayyip Erdogan Rival
Turkish police today raided the offices of a major business group linked to a US-based cleric who has become President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's archfoe, local media reported.
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Western Concern Over Turkey Vote as Recep Tayyip Erdogan Consolidates Rule
Turkey's Western allies have voiced deep concerns over media intimidation in the run-up to the election that returned President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party to power.
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EU Says Turkish Vote Reaffirms People's 'Strong' Democratic Commitment
The European Union said today it looked forward to working with the new Turkish government after elections showed the people's "strong commitment" to democracy as it waited for an international report on the vote.
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Alarm Over Media Freedom in Turkey After TV Raids
Turkey is under fire from alarmed Western allies and global rights groups over the state of media freedom just days before an election that could again leave the country in political limbo.
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12 Injured in Scuffle at Turkish Vote in Tokyo Embassy
At least 12 people were injured in a scuffle between Turks and ethnic Kurds as hundreds of Turkish citizens gathered today at their embassy in Tokyo to vote in a general election, reports said.
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan Says Will Call November 1 Snap Turkey Polls
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said today he would call snap elections likely to be held on November 1 after coalition talks failed in an unprecedented political impasse.
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Turkey Vows 'Whatever Necessary' in Fight Against Militants
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday vowed to do "whatever necessary" in Turkey's controversial fight against Kurdish militants, with no end in sight to a two-week cycle of violence.
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Turkey Policeman Killed in Istanbul Clashes
A Turkish policeman was killed on Sunday during clashes with protesters in the flashpoint Istanbul district of Gazi which have raged for the last three days following the death of a leftist activist during raids by the security forces.
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Turkey Ruling Party Orders Clean-Up After Coup Attempt: Report
Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has ordered the party to be "cleaned" of supporters of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's arch foe US-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen, state media reported on Friday.
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Turkey Releases Opposition Journalists Pending Trial: Report
A Turkish court today freed pending trial two opposition journalists charged with plotting a coup over a magazine cover criticising President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's November election win, local media reported.
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Turkish PM Excludes Kurdish Party From Talks On New Constitution
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu today rejected holding talks with Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party over a new constitution because of the "disrespectful" attitude of its leadership.
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Turkey's Blocking of YouTube Violated Freedom of Expression: Europe Court
The European Court of Human Rights ruled today that Turkey had violated conventions on freedom of expression when it banned YouTube for more than two years.
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3 Soldiers, 11 Kurdish Rebels Killed in Turkey Clashes
Three Turkish soldiers and at least 11 members of the outlawed Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) have been killed in clashes in Turkey's restive eastern and southeastern regions, state officials said today.
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5 Dead in Kurdistan Workers' Party Attacks in Turkey: Sources
Three Turkish policemen, a civilian and a soldier have been killed in new attacks in the restive southeast blamed on fighters from the rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), security sources said today.
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Barack Obama Praises Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Turkey Vote Win
US President Barack Obama on Monday congratulated his counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on recent elections that extended the Turkish president's term in office.
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Turkish Police Raid Business Group Linked to Recep Tayyip Erdogan Rival
Turkish police today raided the offices of a major business group linked to a US-based cleric who has become President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's archfoe, local media reported.
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Western Concern Over Turkey Vote as Recep Tayyip Erdogan Consolidates Rule
Turkey's Western allies have voiced deep concerns over media intimidation in the run-up to the election that returned President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party to power.
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EU Says Turkish Vote Reaffirms People's 'Strong' Democratic Commitment
The European Union said today it looked forward to working with the new Turkish government after elections showed the people's "strong commitment" to democracy as it waited for an international report on the vote.
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Alarm Over Media Freedom in Turkey After TV Raids
Turkey is under fire from alarmed Western allies and global rights groups over the state of media freedom just days before an election that could again leave the country in political limbo.
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12 Injured in Scuffle at Turkish Vote in Tokyo Embassy
At least 12 people were injured in a scuffle between Turks and ethnic Kurds as hundreds of Turkish citizens gathered today at their embassy in Tokyo to vote in a general election, reports said.
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan Says Will Call November 1 Snap Turkey Polls
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said today he would call snap elections likely to be held on November 1 after coalition talks failed in an unprecedented political impasse.
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Turkey Vows 'Whatever Necessary' in Fight Against Militants
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday vowed to do "whatever necessary" in Turkey's controversial fight against Kurdish militants, with no end in sight to a two-week cycle of violence.
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Turkey Policeman Killed in Istanbul Clashes
A Turkish policeman was killed on Sunday during clashes with protesters in the flashpoint Istanbul district of Gazi which have raged for the last three days following the death of a leftist activist during raids by the security forces.
