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Erdogan US Visit Seen as Opportunity to Reset Ties

Source:Voice of America Date:25Sep2018

Erdogan sent a reminder of the potential for a further escalation in bilateral tensions over Syria. In a speech Monday in New York, the Turkish president warned his armed forces are ready to

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Pompeo Says U.S May Hold Talks With Turkey on Pastor This Week

Source:Bloomberg Date:25Sep2018

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. may hold more talks with Turkey on a U.S. pastor the country is holding and he could be released this month. A State Department official said

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Turkish police detain 14 Migros employees for protesting payment delays

Source:Turkey Purge Date:24Sep2018

Is Turkey’s economic demise causing social unrest?   In a similar development, Turkish police last Saturday detained hundreds of workers protesting over labor conditions at İstanbul’s

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Release of Berberoğlu and what Turkey really needs

Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:22Sep2018

A bold comment from one of the few remaining geunine journalists in the Hurriyet media group:   It is clear that the democratic normalization of Turkey, for which the normalization of the

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‘Gezi generation’ fleeing Turkey

Source:al Monitor Date:22Sep2018

How Turkey’s Islamist and authoritarian polices are draining the country off muhc needed talent and youthful dynamism.   The staggering 42.5% increase in emigration last year stems

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Turkey will protect its energy rights in Mediterranean: Minister

Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:21Sep2018

Turkey getting hawkish on Cyprus and energy drilling.   Speaking at the 9th Exploration and Production Activity Consultation meeting in Ankara, Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister

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Turkey and Russia agree on ‘demilitarized zone’ in Syria’s last rebel-held enclave

Source:Washington Post Date:19Sep2018

Very interesting analysis: But even as Turkey appeared to be boxed in, some analysts said that Erdogan had in fact been bolstered by support from Europe and the United States. Europe, which also

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Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s financial and strategic dilemmas

Source:Financial Times Date:19Sep2018

“Going to the IMF would be a big challenge,” says an AKP campaign strategist who underlines the party’s politically successful history of denouncing the tutelage of the fund. But, he adds,

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Report: Israel, Turkey working to re-establish normal ties

Source:Jerusalem Post Date:18Sep2018

Very interesting angle:  A number of factors have been cited as leading to Turkey’s interest in improving ties with Israel, including the winding down of the seven-year Syrian civil war and a

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Russia and Turkey to set up Idlib buffer zone to protect civilians

Source:The Guardian Date:18Sep2018

That is a major victory for Erdogan: The nine- to 12-mile (15-20km) zone running along the borders of the Idlib region will be safe from Syrian and Russian air force attack and will be in place

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