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Turkish Prime Minister To Announce He Is Stepping Down
Turkish media reports say Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu will call an emergency convention of his ruling party and announce that he is stepping down as premier, amid a growing rift with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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1 Killed, 26 Wounded As Syria Rockets Hit Turkish Town
Five rockets fired into Turkey from an area of Syria controlled by the ISIS group hit the border town of Kilis today, killing one person and wounding 26, the deputy prime minister said.
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Turkey PM Tells Angela Merkel Visa-Free Travel 'Vital' In Migrant Deal
Turkey's Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told German Chancellor Angela Merkel and top EU officials on Saturday that gaining visa-free travel for Turkish citizens was "vital" to the success of a crucial migrant deal.
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Angela Merkel Presses For Early Start Of EU Refugee Returns To Turkey
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said today the European Union must be ready to start returning migrants from Greece to Turkey rapidly to avoid a "pull factor" before the new system takes effect, although EU leaders had set no start date.
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Turkey's Military: 45 PKK Rebels Killed In Air Strikes
At least 45 Kurdish rebels were killed in Turkish air strikes against suspected militant targets in northern Iraq following the suicide car bombing in Ankara, the military said today. Meanwhile, a police officer and three Kurdish militants were killed in fighting in a neighborhood in the mainly Kurdish city of Diyarbakir.
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Turkish Prime Minister Says No Bargaining On New Constitution
There will be no bargaining over a new constitution for Turkey which could enhance the powers of the president and the government will seek to put the matter to a referendum, the prime minister said on Sunday.
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Turkey PM Blames Kurdish Militants For Ankara Attack
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Thursday blamed Kurdish militants in Turkey and Syrian Kurdish fighters for the Ankara bombing targeting military vehicles that killed 28, confirming the bomber was a Syrian national.
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Turkey Prime Minister Cancels Trip To Brussels Following Ankara Blast: Official
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu cancelled a planned trip to Brussels following an explosion in Ankara on Wednesday, an official in the prime minister's office told Reuters.
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Turkey PM Accuses Russia Of Acting As 'Terrorist Organisation'
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu today accused Russia of acting as a "terrorist organisation" in Syria and vowed to deliver a robust response.
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70,000 Refugees Heading To Turkey Due To Increased Bombing In Syria: Turkish PM
Tens of thousands of Syrians are moving towards the Turkish border from the Syrian city of Aleppo due to increased aerial bombardment, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Thursday at a fundraising conference in London.
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Turkish And NATO Radars Detected Russian Jet's Airspace Violation: Turkish PM
Both Turkish and NATO radars detected a Russian jet violating Turkish airspace, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Sunday, refuting Russian claims that the violation was "pure propaganda."
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Angela Merkel To Host Turkey's PM For Talks Next Friday
Chancellor Angela Merkel will host Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu for talks next Friday, her spokesman said, with discussions to centre on the suicide attack in Istanbul that claimed 10 German lives.
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ISIS Bomber Entered Turkey As A Refugee: Turkish PM
A ISIS suicide bomber who killed 10 German tourists in Istanbul entered Turkey as a refugee and his movements were not monitored as he was not on any watch lists, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Wednesday.
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Baghdad Should Use Force Against Islamic State: Turkish PM
If Baghdad wants to use force, it should be against Islamic State, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Wednesday, after the Iraqi foreign minister threatened possible military action over Turkish troops deployed in northern Iraq.
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No Talks On Constitution With 'Disrespectful' Pro-Kurdish Party: Turkey PM
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said today that it would not be appropriate to have discussions with the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) over a new constitution because of its "disrespectful" comments.
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Turkish Prime Minister To Announce He Is Stepping Down
Turkish media reports say Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu will call an emergency convention of his ruling party and announce that he is stepping down as premier, amid a growing rift with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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1 Killed, 26 Wounded As Syria Rockets Hit Turkish Town
Five rockets fired into Turkey from an area of Syria controlled by the ISIS group hit the border town of Kilis today, killing one person and wounding 26, the deputy prime minister said.
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Turkey PM Tells Angela Merkel Visa-Free Travel 'Vital' In Migrant Deal
Turkey's Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told German Chancellor Angela Merkel and top EU officials on Saturday that gaining visa-free travel for Turkish citizens was "vital" to the success of a crucial migrant deal.
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Angela Merkel Presses For Early Start Of EU Refugee Returns To Turkey
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said today the European Union must be ready to start returning migrants from Greece to Turkey rapidly to avoid a "pull factor" before the new system takes effect, although EU leaders had set no start date.
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Turkey's Military: 45 PKK Rebels Killed In Air Strikes
At least 45 Kurdish rebels were killed in Turkish air strikes against suspected militant targets in northern Iraq following the suicide car bombing in Ankara, the military said today. Meanwhile, a police officer and three Kurdish militants were killed in fighting in a neighborhood in the mainly Kurdish city of Diyarbakir.
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Turkish Prime Minister Says No Bargaining On New Constitution
There will be no bargaining over a new constitution for Turkey which could enhance the powers of the president and the government will seek to put the matter to a referendum, the prime minister said on Sunday.
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Turkey PM Blames Kurdish Militants For Ankara Attack
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Thursday blamed Kurdish militants in Turkey and Syrian Kurdish fighters for the Ankara bombing targeting military vehicles that killed 28, confirming the bomber was a Syrian national.
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Turkey Prime Minister Cancels Trip To Brussels Following Ankara Blast: Official
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu cancelled a planned trip to Brussels following an explosion in Ankara on Wednesday, an official in the prime minister's office told Reuters.
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Turkey PM Accuses Russia Of Acting As 'Terrorist Organisation'
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu today accused Russia of acting as a "terrorist organisation" in Syria and vowed to deliver a robust response.
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70,000 Refugees Heading To Turkey Due To Increased Bombing In Syria: Turkish PM
Tens of thousands of Syrians are moving towards the Turkish border from the Syrian city of Aleppo due to increased aerial bombardment, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Thursday at a fundraising conference in London.
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Turkish And NATO Radars Detected Russian Jet's Airspace Violation: Turkish PM
Both Turkish and NATO radars detected a Russian jet violating Turkish airspace, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Sunday, refuting Russian claims that the violation was "pure propaganda."
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Angela Merkel To Host Turkey's PM For Talks Next Friday
Chancellor Angela Merkel will host Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu for talks next Friday, her spokesman said, with discussions to centre on the suicide attack in Istanbul that claimed 10 German lives.
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ISIS Bomber Entered Turkey As A Refugee: Turkish PM
A ISIS suicide bomber who killed 10 German tourists in Istanbul entered Turkey as a refugee and his movements were not monitored as he was not on any watch lists, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Wednesday.
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Baghdad Should Use Force Against Islamic State: Turkish PM
If Baghdad wants to use force, it should be against Islamic State, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Wednesday, after the Iraqi foreign minister threatened possible military action over Turkish troops deployed in northern Iraq.
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No Talks On Constitution With 'Disrespectful' Pro-Kurdish Party: Turkey PM
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said today that it would not be appropriate to have discussions with the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) over a new constitution because of its "disrespectful" comments.
