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Video: Massive Brawl In Turkish Parliament, Blood On Floor As MPs Fight
Video footage showed MPs for the ruling AKP party rushing in to punch Ahmet Sik at the lectern and dozens more joining a melee, some trying to hold others back. Blood spattered the white steps of the speaker's podium.
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Will Go To Gaza Even If It Would "Cost My Life," Says Palestine President
Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas told a special session of the Turkish parliament on Thursday that he would travel to Gaza.
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Turkish Parliament Approves Sweden's Bid To Join NATO
Turkey's parliament on Tuesday ratified Sweden's NATO membership after more than a year of delays that upset Western efforts to show resolve in the face of Russia's war on Ukraine.
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Turkey Parliament Committee Approves Sweden's NATO Bid
The Turkish parliament's committee on Tuesday approved Sweden's bid to join NATO, an opposition lawmaker told AFP, clearing another hurdle for the Nordic country's accession to the US-led defence organisation.
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Video: Turkish MP Suffers Heart Attack Following Strong Words Against Israel
In a dramatic incident, Turkish lawmaker Hasan Bitmez, 53, collapsed in the Parliament after declaring that Israel would "suffer the wrath of Allah."
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Explained: Why Turkey Delayed Sweden's NATO Bid And What Did It Gain
A Turkish parliament commission is set to debate and likely approve Sweden's NATO membership bid on Thursday, in the latest step toward expanding the Western bloc after 18 months of delays that frustrated some allies and extracted some concessions.
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Turkish Parliament Won't Speed Up Sweden's NATO Bid, Says Panel Chair
The Turkish parliament's foreign affairs committee will discuss ratifying Sweden's NATO membership bid as part of its regular agenda as the issue was not so urgent for Ankara as for some other countries, its chair said on Wednesday.
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"Reject Terrorism In All Forms": US On Suicide Blast Near Turkey Parliament
The United States condemned the suicide blast near the Turkish Interior Ministry and expressed solidarity with their NATO ally and the Turkish people.
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European Union Condemns Turkey Parliament Attack, Expresses Solidarity
Sweden's Foreign Minister also condemned the suicide attack while affirming his country's commitment to its long-term partnership with Turkey.
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Blast, Gunfire Near Turkey Parliament, Ankara Calls It "Terrorist Attack"
Turkey Parliament Explosion: A "terrorist attack" took place near Turkey's parliament in Ankara on Sunday leaving two police officers injured, the interior ministry said.
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Turkey Could "Part Ways" With European Union If Necessary, Says Erdogan
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Ankara could "part ways" with the European Union if necessary when asked about the contents of a European Parliament report on Turkey.
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After Months Of Deadlock, Turkey's Erdogan Finally Backs Finland's NATO Bid
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ended months of diplomatically charged delays on Friday and asked parliament to quickly back Finland's bid to join NATO.
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"First, Hand Over Your Terrorists": Turkey On Sweden, Finland NATO Bid
Sweden and Finland must deport or extradite up to 130 "terrorists" to Turkey before the Turkish parliament will approve their bids to join NATO, President Tayyip Erdogan said.
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Tayyip Erdogan Calls Israel World's "Most Fascist, Racist" State
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday branded Israel the "most fascist, racist state" in the world after Israel's parliament passed a new law defining the country as the nation state of the Jewish people.
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Turkish Parliament Approves Presidential System To Strengthen Recep Tayyip Erdogan
The Turkish parliament has backed a plan to strengthen the powers of the presidency, paving the way for a referendum on the issue in spring which, if passed, could allow President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stay in office until 2029.
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Video: Massive Brawl In Turkish Parliament, Blood On Floor As MPs Fight
Video footage showed MPs for the ruling AKP party rushing in to punch Ahmet Sik at the lectern and dozens more joining a melee, some trying to hold others back. Blood spattered the white steps of the speaker's podium.
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Will Go To Gaza Even If It Would "Cost My Life," Says Palestine President
Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas told a special session of the Turkish parliament on Thursday that he would travel to Gaza.
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Turkish Parliament Approves Sweden's Bid To Join NATO
Turkey's parliament on Tuesday ratified Sweden's NATO membership after more than a year of delays that upset Western efforts to show resolve in the face of Russia's war on Ukraine.
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Turkey Parliament Committee Approves Sweden's NATO Bid
The Turkish parliament's committee on Tuesday approved Sweden's bid to join NATO, an opposition lawmaker told AFP, clearing another hurdle for the Nordic country's accession to the US-led defence organisation.
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Video: Turkish MP Suffers Heart Attack Following Strong Words Against Israel
In a dramatic incident, Turkish lawmaker Hasan Bitmez, 53, collapsed in the Parliament after declaring that Israel would "suffer the wrath of Allah."
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Explained: Why Turkey Delayed Sweden's NATO Bid And What Did It Gain
A Turkish parliament commission is set to debate and likely approve Sweden's NATO membership bid on Thursday, in the latest step toward expanding the Western bloc after 18 months of delays that frustrated some allies and extracted some concessions.
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Turkish Parliament Won't Speed Up Sweden's NATO Bid, Says Panel Chair
The Turkish parliament's foreign affairs committee will discuss ratifying Sweden's NATO membership bid as part of its regular agenda as the issue was not so urgent for Ankara as for some other countries, its chair said on Wednesday.
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"Reject Terrorism In All Forms": US On Suicide Blast Near Turkey Parliament
The United States condemned the suicide blast near the Turkish Interior Ministry and expressed solidarity with their NATO ally and the Turkish people.
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European Union Condemns Turkey Parliament Attack, Expresses Solidarity
Sweden's Foreign Minister also condemned the suicide attack while affirming his country's commitment to its long-term partnership with Turkey.
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Blast, Gunfire Near Turkey Parliament, Ankara Calls It "Terrorist Attack"
Turkey Parliament Explosion: A "terrorist attack" took place near Turkey's parliament in Ankara on Sunday leaving two police officers injured, the interior ministry said.
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Turkey Could "Part Ways" With European Union If Necessary, Says Erdogan
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Ankara could "part ways" with the European Union if necessary when asked about the contents of a European Parliament report on Turkey.
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After Months Of Deadlock, Turkey's Erdogan Finally Backs Finland's NATO Bid
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ended months of diplomatically charged delays on Friday and asked parliament to quickly back Finland's bid to join NATO.
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"First, Hand Over Your Terrorists": Turkey On Sweden, Finland NATO Bid
Sweden and Finland must deport or extradite up to 130 "terrorists" to Turkey before the Turkish parliament will approve their bids to join NATO, President Tayyip Erdogan said.
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Tayyip Erdogan Calls Israel World's "Most Fascist, Racist" State
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday branded Israel the "most fascist, racist state" in the world after Israel's parliament passed a new law defining the country as the nation state of the Jewish people.
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Turkish Parliament Approves Presidential System To Strengthen Recep Tayyip Erdogan
The Turkish parliament has backed a plan to strengthen the powers of the presidency, paving the way for a referendum on the issue in spring which, if passed, could allow President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stay in office until 2029.
