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Is Iran-Turkey rapprochement sustainable?

Source:al Monitor Date:02Oct2019

A high-level bureaucrat from the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Al-Monitor, “The most important matter [between Iran and Turkey] is how to find a common ground in Syria. Turkey no

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Erdogan unveils gargantuan refugee resettlement plan

Source:PA Intelligence Date:28Sep2019

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan returned from his meetings at UN Assembly even more determined to carve out a safe zone for Turkey at the Syrian border, to the East of Euphrates River.  He

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Erdogan Defies Trump Over Iran Sanctions

Source:Voice of America Date:28Sep2019

U.S. authorities are still considering whether to impose a fine against Halkbank, which analysts say could run into the billions of dollars. The size of any potential penalty is widely seen as

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Turkey: old friends threaten Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s reign

Source:Financial Times Date:25Sep2019

In a country where the voting population can be divided into two roughly equal blocks that are pro- and anti-Erdogan, even shaving a small chunk off the AKP alliance — which won 52.6 per cent in

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Are There Alternatives to a Military Victory in Idlib?

Source:International Crisis Group Date:25Sep2019

By ICG:  The fate of Idlib Governorate and its three million inhabitants could be determined by the leaders of the Astana trio. It is no secret that if Russia greenlights an all-out offensive, an

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Preparations completed along the border for safe zone: Erdoğan

Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:22Sep2019

Final warning from President Erdogan to Trump. But, is he bluffing? Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said the preparations along the border with Syria have been completed for a safe zone,

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Journalists on trial for “economic coup attempt”

Source:PA Intelligence Date:20Sep2019

The censorship has a concealed but huge toll on Turkish economy.  Even today most of the business community does not take negative forects on Turkish economy seriously, basing hiring and

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Turkey’s Erdoğan meets justice minister after ruling party infighting

Source:Ahval News Date:20Sep2019

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Justice Minister Abdülhamit Gül have met three times since the minister hit back on Wednesday at criticism of him in pro-government media from the

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Russian Expert Avatkov: Putin’s Ice Cream For Erdogan, A Metaphor Of Russia-Turkey Relations

Source:MEMRI Date:14Sep2019

A must read article:  What Putin thinks of Erdogan and his demands for deepening cooperation   According to Avatkov, Erdogan’s visit best embodied the oriental metaphor for

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Turkey seeks to expand the freedom of expression

Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:14Sep2019

Justice Minister Abdülhamit Gül seems to be concentrated on his work to accomplish the judicial reform strategy with plans to submit drafts bill to Parliament after Oct. 1.  In a comprehensive

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