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Turkey’s President Erdogan may face a mutiny in his own party
Source:the Economist Date:08Jun2019
This article in the Economist assesses the chances of Erdogan’s rivals if they launch new parties: How much backing the schismatics might have among ak voters is unclear.
The Istanbul Rerun Isn’t About the Mayor. It’s About Turkey’s Future
Source:Foreign Policy Date:06Jun2019
This is an old article, which we post because it contains an election poll not published by Turkish press: Initial polling after the election revealed that the prolonged process of
Renewed Kurdish peace process in Turkey?
Source:Ahval News Date:06Jun2019
Arguably the most intriguing analysis of the day. While the Kurdish Aixs denies it, this article claims AKP may be contemplating to reinvigurate peace talks with Syrian Kurds. SDF
Polls show opposition candidate ahead as Istanbul rerun nears
Source:al Monitor Date:04Jun2019
Now, a handful of voter polls show Imamoglu of the opposition has broadened his support ahead of the June 23 rerun election, according to news reports. Imamoglu is two points ahead of former AKP
Damascus pounds militant bastion, ignoring Trump warning
Source:Channel News Asia Date:04Jun2019
More on Turkey’s Idlib conundrum: Bombardments by the Syrian regime killed six civilians in northwest Syria on Monday (Jun 3), hours after US President Donald Trump urged Damascus and its
US Official: Russia Unlikely to Support Full-Scale Offensive on Syria’s Idlib
Date:01Jun2019
“Our conversations with the Russians have not indicated that the Russians are ready to support a full-scale offensive into Idlib,” U.S. Special Representative for Syria James Jeffrey
Concerns in Ankara over potential U.S. sanctions conveyed to Erdoğan – Reuters
Source:Ahval News Date:01Jun2019
Despite the Turkish official’s repeated statements that it will go ahead with plans to purchase Russian S-400 missile systems, concerns in Ankara fover potential U.S. sanctions have reached as
Turkey’s Erdogan reveals new judicial reforms amid bid to join EU
Source:al Jazeera Date:01Jun2019
The judicial reform package, which was designed after consultation with legal experts and human rights groups, aimed to “strengthen our nation’s sense of justice”, Erdogan said.
US denies willingness to talk over S-400 concerns with Turkey
Source:al Monitor Date:01Jun2019
The US government has shot down reports that President Donald Trump acquiesced to Turkey’s request to discuss Ankara’s pending purchase of a Russian missile defense system, telling Al-Monitor
Rise of far-right parties in EP elections threatens Turkey-EU relations
Source:Daily Sabah Date:29May2019
In April, Salvini hosted members of European nationalist and far-right parties in Milan to discuss forming a broad political alliance within the European Parliament. Addressing the issue of