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Turkey’s ruling party suffers heavy losses in key local polls

April 1, 2019 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s party suffered heavy losses in Sunday’s local elections, losing critical cities across the country, while

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In elections, Turkey’s opposition hopes to capitalise on Erdogan’s woes

March 30, 2019March 30, 2019 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

On March 31, Turkey holds critical local elections, with control of the country’s main cities up for grabs. With inflation

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Turkey to hold elections in June 2018, more than a year early

April 18, 2018 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on April 18 called for early presidential and general elections on June 24 2018. Polls

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Ankara calls for resolution to Turkey-US tensions

October 11, 2017 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Turkey is calling for a normalization of relations with the United States following rising diplomatic tensions between the NATO allies.

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Turkish referendum too close to call

April 13, 2017 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Voters in Turkey will consider a constitutional referendum Sunday on whether to transform their government from the current parliamentary system

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Europe 

Officials: Turkey close to identifying gunman in New Year’s attack

January 3, 2017March 9, 2017 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Turkish authorities say they are close to identifying the gunman being sought in connection with the New Year’s attack on

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Europe 

Turkey looks east as EU mulls suspending its membership bid

November 24, 2016 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Turkey’s decades-long bid to join the European Union hangs increasingly in the balance as criticism grows over an ongoing crackdown

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Europe 

Turkey questions historical treaty defining regional borders

October 13, 2016 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

A dispute continues to deepen between Ankara and Baghdad over the presence of Turkish soldiers near the Iraqi city of

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Concerns over Turkish media freedom in aftermath of failed coup

August 2, 2016 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

With nearly 20,000 people detained and arrests continuing, there is rising concern the crackdown in Turkey after the July 15

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