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Turkish police crackdown on protests condemned

Police clashed with protesters in Istanbul, firing tear gas and water cannon…

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Turkey beefs up security on protest anniversary

Eight people died and thousands were injured in the heavy-handed police crackdown…

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‘Revulsion’ over Turkey response as mine blast toll tops 300

The nationwide trauma over the incident has turned to rage, fuelled by…

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Turkey PM rebuffs criticism over press freedom

Erdogan’s speech to parliament followed a report by the US-based watchdog Freedom…

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Turkey court hears witnesses in police murder trial

Yapici said once Korkmaz regained consciousness he was again kicked on the…

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Turkish president signs law expanding spy powers

AFP - Turkish President Abdullah Gul approved a controversial law expanding the…

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Erdogan chooses football for first-post election strike against Islamist opponents

By James M. Dorsey Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Recep Erdogan, fresh from a…

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Moody’s downgrades Turkey outlook to ‘negative’

Putting the country’s investment-grade rating at risk

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Triumphant Turkey PM renews pledge to crackdown on rivals

The scandal has played out with a spate of wiretaps and social…

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Turkey’s opposition to contest Ankara local poll result

According to provisional official results, the AKP mayor Melik Gokcek, who has…

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