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#NewNationalism: Turkey takes its nationalism with a dose of Islam
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#NewNationalism: Turkey takes its nationalism with a dose of Islam

Turkey is experiencing rapid change as its government become increasingly authoritarian. DW’s Fanny Facsar headed to Turkey to find out…
Turkish tanks trained on northern Iraq in show of force ahead of vote
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Turkish tanks trained on northern Iraq in show of force ahead of vote

Turkish troops dug in on the country’s southern border on Tuesday and turned their weapons toward Kurdish-run northern Iraq, where…
US blocks weapons sales to Turkish president’s security guards
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US blocks weapons sales to Turkish president’s security guards

The US has voted to freeze arms sales to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s security guards. The move comes after…
Turkey: Ex-newspaper managers, columnists go on trial
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Turkey: Ex-newspaper managers, columnists go on trial

Former managers and columnists of a newspaper in Turkey linked to a US-based cleric have gone on trial, accused of…
The Latest: Iraq’s top court suspends Kurdish referendum
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The Latest: Iraq’s top court suspends Kurdish referendum

Iraq’s Supreme Court has temporarily suspended the northern Kurdish region’s referendum on independence that was scheduled for next week. A…
Merkel vows to restrict trade with Turkey over arrests
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Merkel vows to restrict trade with Turkey over arrests

Germany will have no choice but to restrict its economic ties with Turkey to pressure its NATO partner into releasing…
Qatar emir due in Turkey for first trip since Gulf crisis
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Qatar emir due in Turkey for first trip since Gulf crisis

Turkey said Thursday it wants Qatar and its Arab neighbors to overcome differences through dialogue and a “brotherly” manner as…
Iraqi Kurdish referendum ‘historic mistake’: Turkey
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Iraqi Kurdish referendum ‘historic mistake’: Turkey

Turkey on Thursday welcomed an Iraqi parliament move to reject a referendum on Kurdish independence. The parliament in Baghdad authorized…
Turkey shrugs off worries over Russian defense system
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Turkey shrugs off worries over Russian defense system

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dismissed concerns within NATO over his country’s decision to purchase Russian-made missile defense systems.…
Israel endorses independent Kurdish state
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Israel endorses independent Kurdish state

Israel supports the establishment of a Kurdish state, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, as Kurds in Iraq gear…
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