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Suspected suicide bomber captured in front of government building in Ankara

November 21, 2013November 21, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

A man allegedly wearing a device that resembled a bomb has been captured by security guards on Vekaletler Avenue, after

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Europe 

Erdogan’s ‘Twitter army’

November 21, 2013November 21, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Recep Tayyip Erdogan once said that “Twitter is a lot of trouble, as are other social media. They are the

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World 

US satisfied with Turkey’s changed stance on Egypt and Israel

November 20, 2013November 20, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

The critical point at which US – Turkey relations is at was thoroughly assessed by Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

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Europe 

We are expanding our energy borders beyond political borders, Turkish energy minister says

November 19, 2013November 20, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Turkey

The statements of Turkish Energy minister Taner Yildiz on the country’s efforts to search for oil in northern Iraq and

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Europe 

Berlin calls Turkey’s EU membership into question

November 19, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Germany’s political parties negotiating a coalition government announced on Tuesday that the European Union may not be able to accept

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Europe 

Anti-cohabitation call sparks political storm in Turkey

November 12, 2013November 14, 2013 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has provoked a political storm in Turkey over his call to crackdown on mixed sex

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Europe 

Turkey signs agreement with Japan on second nuclear power station

October 31, 2013February 11, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Turkey has taken a second step towards the construction of a second nuclear plant. Prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed

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Europe 

Bosphorus tunnel opens linking Europe, Asia

October 30, 2013 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

For the first time, Turkey has connected its European and Asian sides with a railway tunnel. The Marmaray tunnel, which

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Europe 

Turkey’s row with NATO about Chinese missiles continues

October 24, 2013October 24, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Nato, Turkey

NATO insists on warning Ankara against the decision to acquire long-range missile systems from China. Following a defence ministers meeting

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