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Concerns in Ankara over potential U.S. sanctions conveyed to Erdoğan – Reuters
Source:Ahval News Date:01Jun2019
Despite the Turkish official’s repeated statements that it will go ahead with plans to purchase Russian S-400 missile systems, concerns in Ankara fover potential U.S. sanctions have reached as
Turkey’s Erdogan reveals new judicial reforms amid bid to join EU
Source:al Jazeera Date:01Jun2019
The judicial reform package, which was designed after consultation with legal experts and human rights groups, aimed to “strengthen our nation’s sense of justice”, Erdogan said.
US denies willingness to talk over S-400 concerns with Turkey
Source:al Monitor Date:01Jun2019
The US government has shot down reports that President Donald Trump acquiesced to Turkey’s request to discuss Ankara’s pending purchase of a Russian missile defense system, telling Al-Monitor
Rise of far-right parties in EP elections threatens Turkey-EU relations
Source:Daily Sabah Date:29May2019
In April, Salvini hosted members of European nationalist and far-right parties in Milan to discuss forming a broad political alliance within the European Parliament. Addressing the issue of
Idlib government chief urges defense against Assad attack
Source:Reuters Date:29May2019
Idlib is Turkey’s new headache. Turkey can’t abandon Idlib in which case millions would flock to its borders, and Assad will become a neighbor again. The crisis in Idlib could
Turkey, Qatar risk losing regional geopolitical influence
Source:The Daily Star Date:25May2019
Turkey and Qatar risk losing geopolitical influence due to turmoil in Libya and Sudan, as regional rivals Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates extend their own reach. Doha, a long-time ally
Surveys show Turkey’s İmamoğlu will win Istanbul election rerun – report
Date:25May2019
The harsh rhetoric of the coalition formed by the AKP and the far-right Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), labelling the opposition as enemies and terrorists, was one of the factors that affected
Research article explains how Turkey uses pan-Islamism as a solution for failure
Source:al Arabiya Date:23May2019
Turkey has used Islam to legitimize itself as the leader of the Muslim world since the Ottoman Empire’s decline, writes Saud al-Sarhan, secretary-general of the King Faisal Center for Research
Istanbul’s mayoral election re-run will only make Erdogan weaker
Source:The Independent Date:23May2019
Thus, a simple election for mayor of Turkey’s largest city has become a political and social battle of gargantuan proportions. The next 50 days not only threaten to further the divide the country
Istanbul’s ousted mayor says billions wasted under Erdogan’s AKP
Date:23May2019
Preparing for the second vote, Imamoglu has sought to highlight alleged extravagance and waste under the AKP which, together with its Islamist predecessor parties, has ruled Istanbul with a