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Germany summons Turkish ambassador, seeks release of jailed journalist
Middle East

Germany summons Turkish ambassador, seeks release of jailed journalist

Berlin summoned Ankara's ambassador on Tuesday to protest the arrest in Turkey of a correspondent for a German newspaper, further…
Turkey ‘on the road to autocracy’: Venice Commission watchdog
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Turkey ‘on the road to autocracy’: Venice Commission watchdog

The Venice Commission, an advisory body of constitutional law experts, has described a "dramatic decline in democratic order" in Turkey and warned…
Largest post-coup trial opens in Turkey
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Largest post-coup trial opens in Turkey

More than 300 suspects face multiple life sentences for their alleged involvement in a failed military coup. Ankara has blamed…
Turkey military allows Islamic headscarves for officers
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Turkey military allows Islamic headscarves for officers

Turkey's military has changed its regulations to allow female officers to wear headscarves while on duty, defense officials said Wednesday,…
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
Middle East

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…
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