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Boat Carrying Turkish Evacuees From Lebanon Lands In Turkey
The first of two naval ships evacuating Turkish citizens and their families from war-torn Lebanon landed at a port in southern Turkey late on Thursday, an AFP correspondent at the scene said.
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Turkey Says It Has 700 People Awaiting Evacuation From Gaza
Some 700 people, including Turkish, Palestinian, and northern Cypriot citizens, have applied to Turkey to be evacuated from Gaza, Deputy Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Yildiz said on Thursday.
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Indian Citizens Donate 100 Blankets To Quake-Hit Turkey, Turkish Ambassador Shares Note
Turkish Ambassador Firat Sunel shared the picture of the letter sent by the people. The letter begins with "sending love from India."
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Turkish Man Injured In Christchurch Attacks Dies; Death Toll 51: Minister
A Turkish citizen who was wounded during the attacks at two mosques in New Zealand's Christchurch on March 15 has died, Turkey's foreign minister said on Thursday, raising the death toll from the shooting to 51.
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Turkish Missions In US To Lift Visa Restrictions On US Citizens
Turkish missions in the United States will resume full visa services for US citizens, Ankara's embassy in Washington said Thursday, matching an identical move by American consulates in Turkey.
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Turkey Under Recep Tayyip Erdogan: 10 Key Developments
Voters in Turkey will go to the polls on April 16 to decide on the referendum that would grant President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expanded powers. With Erdogan supporters seeing a chance to cement his place as modern Turkey's most important leader while his opponents fear an even greater centralisation of powers, polls suggest the vote will be close.
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Turkish Diplomats Seek Political Asylum In Switzerland: Report
Several Turkish citizens with diplomatic passports have sought political asylum in Switzerland, the Tages-Anzeiger newspaper reported on Wednesday, calling the move a potential test of the neutral country's ties with Turkey.
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Turkey Police Arrest Frenchman Over January 1 Attack: Report
Turkish police have arrested a French citizen of Turkish origin suspected of helping plan a New Year attack in Istanbul claimed by jihadists, Dogan news agency reported on Tuesday.
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Arab Citizens Among Victims Of Istanbul Nightclub Attack: Turkish Minister
The victims of the attack on revellers celebrating New Year at an Istanbul nightclub include citizens of several Arab countries, a Turkish cabinet minister said on Sunday.
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President Recep Erdogan Converts Own Assets Into Turkish Lira: Spokesman
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan converted all of his personal assets held in foreign currency into Turkish lira after he urged citizens to buy the embattled national currency and limit its losses, the presidential spokesman said Thursday.
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US Asks Citizens To Avoid Starbucks, Others In Turkish City
The United States has warned its citizens to avoid Starbucks coffee shops and other businesses catering to Westerners in the Turkish city of Gaziantep, near the border with Syria.
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European Union Moves On Granting Visa-Free Travel To Turkish Citizens
The European Union's executive Commission is recommending that Turkish citizens be allowed to travel to Europe without visas on short vacations and business trips, a major step toward fulfilling a key part of an agreement with Turkey to deal with the migrant crisis.
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Dutch FM Warns No Safety 'Guarantees' For Visitors To Turkey
Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders has warned the Netherlands cannot guarantee the safety of citizens travelling to Turkey if they have been critical of Turkish leaders.
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Turkey PM Tells Angela Merkel Visa-Free Travel 'Vital' In Migrant Deal
Turkey's Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told German Chancellor Angela Merkel and top EU officials on Saturday that gaining visa-free travel for Turkish citizens was "vital" to the success of a crucial migrant deal.
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Turkish PM: Precautions Taken Over Massive Database Leak
Turkey's prime minister says his government is taking protective measures after a database that appears to contain personal information on nearly 50 million Turkish citizens was leaked on the Internet.
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Boat Carrying Turkish Evacuees From Lebanon Lands In Turkey
The first of two naval ships evacuating Turkish citizens and their families from war-torn Lebanon landed at a port in southern Turkey late on Thursday, an AFP correspondent at the scene said.
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Turkey Says It Has 700 People Awaiting Evacuation From Gaza
Some 700 people, including Turkish, Palestinian, and northern Cypriot citizens, have applied to Turkey to be evacuated from Gaza, Deputy Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Yildiz said on Thursday.
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Indian Citizens Donate 100 Blankets To Quake-Hit Turkey, Turkish Ambassador Shares Note
Turkish Ambassador Firat Sunel shared the picture of the letter sent by the people. The letter begins with "sending love from India."
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Turkish Man Injured In Christchurch Attacks Dies; Death Toll 51: Minister
A Turkish citizen who was wounded during the attacks at two mosques in New Zealand's Christchurch on March 15 has died, Turkey's foreign minister said on Thursday, raising the death toll from the shooting to 51.
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Turkish Missions In US To Lift Visa Restrictions On US Citizens
Turkish missions in the United States will resume full visa services for US citizens, Ankara's embassy in Washington said Thursday, matching an identical move by American consulates in Turkey.
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Turkey Under Recep Tayyip Erdogan: 10 Key Developments
Voters in Turkey will go to the polls on April 16 to decide on the referendum that would grant President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expanded powers. With Erdogan supporters seeing a chance to cement his place as modern Turkey's most important leader while his opponents fear an even greater centralisation of powers, polls suggest the vote will be close.
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Turkish Diplomats Seek Political Asylum In Switzerland: Report
Several Turkish citizens with diplomatic passports have sought political asylum in Switzerland, the Tages-Anzeiger newspaper reported on Wednesday, calling the move a potential test of the neutral country's ties with Turkey.
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Turkey Police Arrest Frenchman Over January 1 Attack: Report
Turkish police have arrested a French citizen of Turkish origin suspected of helping plan a New Year attack in Istanbul claimed by jihadists, Dogan news agency reported on Tuesday.
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Arab Citizens Among Victims Of Istanbul Nightclub Attack: Turkish Minister
The victims of the attack on revellers celebrating New Year at an Istanbul nightclub include citizens of several Arab countries, a Turkish cabinet minister said on Sunday.
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President Recep Erdogan Converts Own Assets Into Turkish Lira: Spokesman
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan converted all of his personal assets held in foreign currency into Turkish lira after he urged citizens to buy the embattled national currency and limit its losses, the presidential spokesman said Thursday.
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US Asks Citizens To Avoid Starbucks, Others In Turkish City
The United States has warned its citizens to avoid Starbucks coffee shops and other businesses catering to Westerners in the Turkish city of Gaziantep, near the border with Syria.
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European Union Moves On Granting Visa-Free Travel To Turkish Citizens
The European Union's executive Commission is recommending that Turkish citizens be allowed to travel to Europe without visas on short vacations and business trips, a major step toward fulfilling a key part of an agreement with Turkey to deal with the migrant crisis.
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Dutch FM Warns No Safety 'Guarantees' For Visitors To Turkey
Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders has warned the Netherlands cannot guarantee the safety of citizens travelling to Turkey if they have been critical of Turkish leaders.
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Turkey PM Tells Angela Merkel Visa-Free Travel 'Vital' In Migrant Deal
Turkey's Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told German Chancellor Angela Merkel and top EU officials on Saturday that gaining visa-free travel for Turkish citizens was "vital" to the success of a crucial migrant deal.
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Turkish PM: Precautions Taken Over Massive Database Leak
Turkey's prime minister says his government is taking protective measures after a database that appears to contain personal information on nearly 50 million Turkish citizens was leaked on the Internet.
