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Turkey Arrests Masked Teenager For 5 Mosque Stabbings
Turkish police have arrested an 18-year-old masked man after five people were wounded in a stabbing attack in the northwestern city of Eskisehir, state-owned Anadolu news agency reported on Tuesday.
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More Than 26,000 Detained Over Attempted Coup In Turkey: Minister
Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Tuesday a total of more than 26,000 people have been detained in connection with last month's failed coup attempt.
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At Least 6,000 Detentions Expected Following The Turkish Coup Attempt
So far 6,000 people have been detained in Turkey in relation to a failed coup, with more detentions expected, broadcaster NTV said on Sunday, citing Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag.
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Turkish PM Excludes Kurdish Party From Talks On New Constitution
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu today rejected holding talks with Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party over a new constitution because of the "disrespectful" attitude of its leadership.
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3 Soldiers, 11 Kurdish Rebels Killed in Turkey Clashes
Three Turkish soldiers and at least 11 members of the outlawed Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) have been killed in clashes in Turkey's restive eastern and southeastern regions, state officials said today.
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Turkey Detains 20 Islamic State Suspects in Antalya Ahead of G20
Turkish police have detained 20 Islamic State suspects in the Mediterranean resort of Antalya, barely 10 days ahead of a G20 summit being attended by world leaders there, local media reported today.
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan Pushes for New Charter to Create Executive Presidency
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called today for a new constitution that would give him greater powers, despite opposition fears it could lead to authoritarian rule.
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Turkish PM Targets Single Party Government to 'Fight Terror'
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu today said Turkey needed a single-party government to fight "terror", as the country prepares for snap November polls against the background of the army's relentless campaign against Kurdish militants.
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Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Opens 'Public' Mosque in his Presidential Palace
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today inaugurated a mosque inside his controversial presidential palace and opened it to public in an apparent bid to deflect criticism over his lavish spending on the complex.
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Accepts Turkey Cabinet Resignation, Asks it to Stay On
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today accepted the resignation of the cabinet of Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu after legislative elections, but asked it to stay on until a new government is formed.
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Turkey Braces for Tense Polls After Deadly Attack
Turkey today prepared for its tightest elections in over a decade, with tensions riding high after a bomb attack killed two and wounded dozens at a rally of the main pro-Kurdish party.
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Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu Visits Historic Tomb in Syria: Turkish Government
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu travelled into Syria today to visit a relocated historic tomb inside the country, his office said.
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Turkey police storm protest park in Istanbul after PM Recep Erdogan's ultimatum
Turkish police stormed an Istanbul park with tear gas and water cannon yesterday after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned protesters to end their occupation of the site.
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Turkey Arrests Masked Teenager For 5 Mosque Stabbings
Turkish police have arrested an 18-year-old masked man after five people were wounded in a stabbing attack in the northwestern city of Eskisehir, state-owned Anadolu news agency reported on Tuesday.
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More Than 26,000 Detained Over Attempted Coup In Turkey: Minister
Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Tuesday a total of more than 26,000 people have been detained in connection with last month's failed coup attempt.
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At Least 6,000 Detentions Expected Following The Turkish Coup Attempt
So far 6,000 people have been detained in Turkey in relation to a failed coup, with more detentions expected, broadcaster NTV said on Sunday, citing Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag.
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Turkish PM Excludes Kurdish Party From Talks On New Constitution
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu today rejected holding talks with Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party over a new constitution because of the "disrespectful" attitude of its leadership.
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3 Soldiers, 11 Kurdish Rebels Killed in Turkey Clashes
Three Turkish soldiers and at least 11 members of the outlawed Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) have been killed in clashes in Turkey's restive eastern and southeastern regions, state officials said today.
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Turkey Detains 20 Islamic State Suspects in Antalya Ahead of G20
Turkish police have detained 20 Islamic State suspects in the Mediterranean resort of Antalya, barely 10 days ahead of a G20 summit being attended by world leaders there, local media reported today.
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan Pushes for New Charter to Create Executive Presidency
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called today for a new constitution that would give him greater powers, despite opposition fears it could lead to authoritarian rule.
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Turkish PM Targets Single Party Government to 'Fight Terror'
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu today said Turkey needed a single-party government to fight "terror", as the country prepares for snap November polls against the background of the army's relentless campaign against Kurdish militants.
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Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Opens 'Public' Mosque in his Presidential Palace
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today inaugurated a mosque inside his controversial presidential palace and opened it to public in an apparent bid to deflect criticism over his lavish spending on the complex.
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Accepts Turkey Cabinet Resignation, Asks it to Stay On
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today accepted the resignation of the cabinet of Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu after legislative elections, but asked it to stay on until a new government is formed.
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Turkey Braces for Tense Polls After Deadly Attack
Turkey today prepared for its tightest elections in over a decade, with tensions riding high after a bomb attack killed two and wounded dozens at a rally of the main pro-Kurdish party.
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Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu Visits Historic Tomb in Syria: Turkish Government
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu travelled into Syria today to visit a relocated historic tomb inside the country, his office said.
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Turkey police storm protest park in Istanbul after PM Recep Erdogan's ultimatum
Turkish police stormed an Istanbul park with tear gas and water cannon yesterday after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned protesters to end their occupation of the site.
