Turkish president warns Iran about trying to dominate Middle East
Turkey’s president warned it will not tolerate Iran dominating the Middle East, amid growing concerns inside the country that it
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Author: Dorian Jones of VOANews
Analysts: Turkey’s president, PM vie to control ruling party
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s efforts to maintain his dominance over his country’s politics are causing splits with his ruling
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Turkey aims to become energy hub for Russian gas
With Moscow declaring in the coming years that it will divert its gas supplies away from Ukraine and through Turkey
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Indictment reflects rising pressure on foreign journalists in Turkey
A Turkish court will try a Dutch journalist on charges she disseminated “terrorist propaganda.” The indictment could further strain relations between
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Analysts: Terror suspect’s escape via Turkey raises suspicions
Turkish officials are facing criticism after a female terror suspect sought by French police after the attacks in Paris entered
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Turkey investigating paper over Charlie Hebdo cartoon
Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into a national newspaper for publishing extracts from the latest edition of the French
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Financial markets wary as Turkish currency hits record lows
The Turkish lira hit record lows this week, following Sunday’s police raids on media establishments and an ensuing diplomatic row
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Turkey’s media raids could presage wider crackdown
Turkey’s government is facing growing international pressure following police raids on media establishments. But the Turkish president has dismissed criticism
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Russia-Turkey pipeline has economic, strategic motives
Russia’s decision to cancel a gas pipeline to Bulgaria in preference to Turkey is being heralded as an important victory
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