Report: Turkey orders warrant for US-based cleric's arrest
By Suzan Fraser | December 21, 2014 - 2:48am
A Turkish court has ordered an arrest warrant for US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen — a former ally-turned-foe of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's state-run media reported Friday.
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Turkish football fans on trial for 'coup'
December 17, 2014 - 5:36am
Dozens of football fans who took part in last year's mass anti-government protests went on trial on yesterday accused of an attempted coup, in a case seen as the latest example of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's...
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Turkey dismisses EU criticism of police raids
By Suzan Fraser | December 16, 2014 - 5:47am
Turkey's president on yesterday rejected the European Union's criticism of police raids on media organizations in the country, telling the 28-member bloc to "keep your opinions to yourselves."
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Militant group said to be using chlorine bombs
By Elena Becatoros and Diaa Hadid | October 26, 2014 - 4:45am
New allegations have emerged that Islamic State extremists have expanded their arsenal with chlorine bombs and captured fighter jets — weapons that could help the militants in Iraq and Syria.
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Turkish president demands apology from Biden
By Suzan Fraser | October 5, 2014 - 3:32am
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on yesterday demanded an apology from US Vice President Joe Biden and warned he would become "history for me" over comments in which he said the Turkish leader had admitted that Turkey...
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Turkey to select new PM end August
By Elena Becatoros and Suzan Frazer | August 12, 2014 - 6:04am
Turkey's governing party said yesterday it will select a new prime minister at the end of August to replace Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who won the country's first direct presidential election in a historic vote.
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Turkey's PM Erdogan seen winning presidential vote
By Elena Becatoros and Suzan Frazer | August 11, 2014 - 5:53am
An unofficial vote count indicates Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to win the country's first ever direct presidential election in the first round, cementing his position as Turkey's all-powerful...
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Turks start voting for 1st popularly elected president
August 10, 2014 - 4:00pm
Turkish people started voting on Sunday to choose the first president in their country's modern history that will be elected by a general public rather than the parliament.
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Turkey seeks to boost peace talks with Kurds
By Suzan Frazer | July 9, 2014 - 5:52am
Turkish lawmakers debated legislation yesterday to restart a stalled peace process with the Kurdish rebels — a development that could also help Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan win Kurdish votes as he seeks...
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Turkey says mine disaster won't go unpunished
By Suzan Fraser | May 21, 2014 - 6:14am
Turkey's prime minister pledged yesterday not to allow anyone responsible for the country's worst mine disaster to go unpunished, and promised improved supervision of Turkish mines.
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