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Turkey’s central bank hikes inflation view, defends independence
Middle East

Turkey’s central bank hikes inflation view, defends independence

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s central bank on Tuesday sharply raised its inflation forecast for this year and next, saying price…
For buoyant Assad, Syrian war enters tricky phase
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For buoyant Assad, Syrian war enters tricky phase

BEIRUT (Reuters) – President Bashar al-Assad’s path to a final victory in the war in Syria is strewn with diplomatic…
Turkey’s Erdogan warns US over sanctions threat
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Turkey’s Erdogan warns US over sanctions threat

  President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned the US in comments published Sunday that sanctions would not force Ankara to “step…
US to hit NATO-ally Turkey over detained pastor, Trump says
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US to hit NATO-ally Turkey over detained pastor, Trump says

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared on Thursday the United States will impose sanctions on Turkey, a crucial NATO…
Turkish parliament to vote on security law to replace emergency rule
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Turkish parliament to vote on security law to replace emergency rule

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s parliament is expected to hold a final vote on Wednesday on a security law giving authorities…
Turkey arrests wife of Islamic State commander Shishani
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Turkey arrests wife of Islamic State commander Shishani

Turkey’s official news agency says authorities have arrested the wife of Abu Omar al-Shishani, a top commander in the Islamic…
Turkish court jails executives over 2014 mine disaster
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Turkish court jails executives over 2014 mine disaster

  A Turkish court sentenced mining company executives to up to 22 years in jail on Wednesday over their role…
Turkey’s Erdogan ushers in presidential system, appoints son-in-law finance minister
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Turkey’s Erdogan ushers in presidential system, appoints son-in-law finance minister

  Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan ushered in the new, executive presidential system he had long campaigned for by putting his son-in-law…
Erdogan assumes new presidential powers, tightening control over Turkey
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Erdogan assumes new presidential powers, tightening control over Turkey

  Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan will fulfill a long-held ambition on Monday when he is sworn in as president with sweeping…
Turkey transfers some powers to president
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Turkey transfers some powers to president

  Turkey issued a decree on Wednesday transferring some powers to the president, in line with its move to an…
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