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Iran summons Turkish envoy over ‘destabilizing’ comments by president, foreign minister
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Iran summons Turkish envoy over ‘destabilizing’ comments by president, foreign minister

Iran summoned the Turkish ambassador in Tehran on Monday over comments made by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and President…
‘Erdogan assassination plot’ suspects go on trial in Turkey
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‘Erdogan assassination plot’ suspects go on trial in Turkey

The trial opened on Monday of almost 50 suspects accused of plotting to assassinate President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a…
Saudi Arabia, Israel present de facto united front against Iran
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Saudi Arabia, Israel present de facto united front against Iran

Saudi Arabia and Israel both called on Sunday for a new push against Iran, signaling a growing alignment in their…
Turkey steps up scrutiny on Muslim migrants from Russia
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Turkey steps up scrutiny on Muslim migrants from Russia

Turkey has increased scrutiny of Russian-speaking Muslim communities in the past few months following a series of attacks blamed on…
Turkey’s Erdogan approves voting on powerful presidency
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Turkey’s Erdogan approves voting on powerful presidency

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday approved holding a national referendum on constitutional reforms that would usher in a…
Erdogan, Trump agree to act jointly against Islamic State in Syria: Turkish sources
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Erdogan, Trump agree to act jointly against Islamic State in Syria: Turkish sources

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump agreed in a phone call overnight to act jointly against Islamic…
Turkey sacks 4,400 more civil servants, including teachers and police
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Turkey sacks 4,400 more civil servants, including teachers and police

Turkey has dismissed more than 4,400 civil servants including teachers, police officers and academics over their suspected links with terrorist…
Turkey detains some 400 Islamic State suspects in biggest roundup
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Turkey detains some 400 Islamic State suspects in biggest roundup

Turkish police on Sunday detained some 400 suspected members of Islamic State in anti-terror raids in six provinces, state media…
Merkel visits Turkey amid frayed relations over fight against terror, free speech
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Merkel visits Turkey amid frayed relations over fight against terror, free speech

German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Turkey on Thursday for the first time since July's failed coup, seeking to bolster a…
In Turkey visit, British PM pushes trade, mentions human rights
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In Turkey visit, British PM pushes trade, mentions human rights

British Prime Minister Theresa May signed a US$125 million fighter jet deal with Turkey on Saturday and briefly cautioned Ankara…
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