COMMENTARY — Europe braces itself for Erdoğan’s new push for the Turkish diaspora
By Abdullah Bozkurt
Ahead of both president and parliamentary elections on June 24, 2018, Turkey’s Islamist rulers led by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and their...
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Minister Kaya says dared to die in Netherlands, returned upon Erdoğan’s call
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Switzerland probes Turkish diplomats’ plot to kidnap pro-Gülen businessman
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Hakan Şükür to the NYT: I wouldn’t be so selfish to just defend my...
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EU countries to grant 5-year renewable residence permits to asylum seekers
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US Congress unanimously condemns Turkey over Erdoğan bodyguard attack
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Sweden pauses NATO process due to several incidents in recent weeks, Swedish FM says
Sweden's NATO application process has been "paused" following Turkey's anger over a Quran burning incident and anti-Erdoğan demonstrations in Sweden, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias...
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