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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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