Hollande’s Turkey visit hints at warming ties
French President François Hollande is in Turkey for a two-day visit aimed at improving relations between the two countries. French
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Hollande reaches out to Turkey
French president Francois Hollande’s commendations have impressed the Erdogan government during his official visit to Ankara. In an attempt to
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Turkey’s government sees US hand in anti-corruption probes
The deepening corruption scandal in Turkey is putting strains on its relationship with the United States. The Turkish government claims
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Column: Online petition drive in Turkey attempts to force anti-corruption reforms
The international “clean government” group, Transparency International, is launching a public on-line petition drive to pressure the government of Turkish
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Turkey crisis undermines Erdogan’s EU meeting
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit this week to Brussels is being touted as an important step in putting the
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US-Based Muslim preacher leverages influence back in Turkey
In 1999, a Turkish preacher who ran afoul of the military-backed secular government in Ankara left and sought refuge across
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Turkey’s embattled government seeks to limit judiciary’s powers
Turkey’s Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors on Friday condemned government proposals to curb its powers, calling them unconstitutional.The proposed
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Amid corruption scandal, Erdogan reassigns 350 Ankara police
Turkish state media reported Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reassigned nearly 350 police staff in Ankara as a widening
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Turkey mired in political division over retrial
A statement released by the Turkish armed forces Monday said recent convictions of hundreds of senior officers accused of seeking
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