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Video: Punches Fly In Turkish Parliament Over Justice Minister's Appointment
A brawl erupted in Turkey's parliament on Wednesday after lawmakers from the ruling party and the opposition clashed over the appointment of a controversial figure to the Justice Ministry in a Cabinet reshuffle.
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Video: Massive Brawl In Turkish Parliament, Blood On Floor As MPs Fight
Video footage showed MPs for the ruling AKP party rushing in to punch Ahmet Sik at the lectern and dozens more joining a melee, some trying to hold others back. Blood spattered the white steps of the speaker's podium.
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Will Go To Gaza Even If It Would "Cost My Life," Says Palestine President
Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas told a special session of the Turkish parliament on Thursday that he would travel to Gaza.
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Turkish Parliament Approves Sweden's Bid To Join NATO
Turkey's parliament on Tuesday ratified Sweden's NATO membership after more than a year of delays that upset Western efforts to show resolve in the face of Russia's war on Ukraine.
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Turkey Parliament Committee Approves Sweden's NATO Bid
The Turkish parliament's committee on Tuesday approved Sweden's bid to join NATO, an opposition lawmaker told AFP, clearing another hurdle for the Nordic country's accession to the US-led defence organisation.
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Video: Turkish MP Suffers Heart Attack Following Strong Words Against Israel
In a dramatic incident, Turkish lawmaker Hasan Bitmez, 53, collapsed in the Parliament after declaring that Israel would "suffer the wrath of Allah."
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Explained: Why Turkey Delayed Sweden's NATO Bid And What Did It Gain
A Turkish parliament commission is set to debate and likely approve Sweden's NATO membership bid on Thursday, in the latest step toward expanding the Western bloc after 18 months of delays that frustrated some allies and extracted some concessions.
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Turkish Parliament Won't Speed Up Sweden's NATO Bid, Says Panel Chair
The Turkish parliament's foreign affairs committee will discuss ratifying Sweden's NATO membership bid as part of its regular agenda as the issue was not so urgent for Ankara as for some other countries, its chair said on Wednesday.
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"Reject Terrorism In All Forms": US On Suicide Blast Near Turkey Parliament
The United States condemned the suicide blast near the Turkish Interior Ministry and expressed solidarity with their NATO ally and the Turkish people.
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European Union Condemns Turkey Parliament Attack, Expresses Solidarity
Sweden's Foreign Minister also condemned the suicide attack while affirming his country's commitment to its long-term partnership with Turkey.
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Video: Punches Fly In Turkish Parliament Over Justice Minister's Appointment
A brawl erupted in Turkey's parliament on Wednesday after lawmakers from the ruling party and the opposition clashed over the appointment of a controversial figure to the Justice Ministry in a Cabinet reshuffle.
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Video: Massive Brawl In Turkish Parliament, Blood On Floor As MPs Fight
Video footage showed MPs for the ruling AKP party rushing in to punch Ahmet Sik at the lectern and dozens more joining a melee, some trying to hold others back. Blood spattered the white steps of the speaker's podium.
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Will Go To Gaza Even If It Would "Cost My Life," Says Palestine President
Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas told a special session of the Turkish parliament on Thursday that he would travel to Gaza.
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Turkish Parliament Approves Sweden's Bid To Join NATO
Turkey's parliament on Tuesday ratified Sweden's NATO membership after more than a year of delays that upset Western efforts to show resolve in the face of Russia's war on Ukraine.
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Turkey Parliament Committee Approves Sweden's NATO Bid
The Turkish parliament's committee on Tuesday approved Sweden's bid to join NATO, an opposition lawmaker told AFP, clearing another hurdle for the Nordic country's accession to the US-led defence organisation.
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Video: Turkish MP Suffers Heart Attack Following Strong Words Against Israel
In a dramatic incident, Turkish lawmaker Hasan Bitmez, 53, collapsed in the Parliament after declaring that Israel would "suffer the wrath of Allah."
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Explained: Why Turkey Delayed Sweden's NATO Bid And What Did It Gain
A Turkish parliament commission is set to debate and likely approve Sweden's NATO membership bid on Thursday, in the latest step toward expanding the Western bloc after 18 months of delays that frustrated some allies and extracted some concessions.
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Turkish Parliament Won't Speed Up Sweden's NATO Bid, Says Panel Chair
The Turkish parliament's foreign affairs committee will discuss ratifying Sweden's NATO membership bid as part of its regular agenda as the issue was not so urgent for Ankara as for some other countries, its chair said on Wednesday.
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"Reject Terrorism In All Forms": US On Suicide Blast Near Turkey Parliament
The United States condemned the suicide blast near the Turkish Interior Ministry and expressed solidarity with their NATO ally and the Turkish people.
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European Union Condemns Turkey Parliament Attack, Expresses Solidarity
Sweden's Foreign Minister also condemned the suicide attack while affirming his country's commitment to its long-term partnership with Turkey.
