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"We will try Büyükanıt"

The Republican People’s Party (CHP) Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu alleges the Justice and Development Party (AKP) acted as lawyer for former Chief of General Staff Yaşar Büyükanıt.

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‘Those who take to the streets fall into terrorist’s traps’

Speaking in Kütahya during a rally for the upcoming referendum, Prime Minister Erdoğan made a call for common sense. Erdoğan also stated; “I am reminding the MHP, CHP and BDP chairman to act more responsibly.”...

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Davutoğlu receives a guest from Germany

Foreign Affairs Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu met with Germany’s Foreign Affairs Secretary Guido Westerwelle in İstanbul for an evening dinner at Ortaköy's Park Fora Restaurant. ...

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Turkey gears up for referendum

Turkey's justice minister said Tuesday that a September referendum on changes to the military-era constitution would accelerate democratic change in a country struggling with internal challenges even as it asserts itself on the international stage....

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A strategic visit by UK's PM

Having arrived to Ankara last night for a one-day trip, English Prime Minister Gordon , who is in the capital to sign the strategic partnership document, delivered the message; “The continuation of the reform process, will facilitate your acceptance into the EU.”...

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How could I say no?

Participating in a meeting held by Erdoğan, and wearing a hat that read the word ‘yes’, Republican People’s Party (CHP) District Deputy Memioğlu states; “I was tortured during the 1980 coup. My vote on the referendum is yes.”...

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“Isn’t the coup constitution a problem?”

US Ambassador James Jeffrey expressed the significance of the referendum for democracy, by referring to the problems posed by the constitution established following the coup....

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Turkish parliament passes reform of juvenile law

Turkey's parliament passed a law early on Thursday reducing penalties for children accused of terrorism-related offences, reforming legislation which rights groups say is at odds with European standards....

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Turkey talks to Hamas about healing Fatah rift

Turkey's foreign minister met the leader of Hamas this week in Syria, where they discussed how to heal a rift between the Islamist group and rival Palestinian faction Fatah, Turkey's Anatolia news agency reported. ...

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‘Don’t look for me here mother’

Erdoğan referred to the executions in the September 12th, 1980 coup to garner support for the upcoming constitutional amendment referendum to be held this year on September 12th during an emotional AK Party Group meeting on Tuesday. “We are going to settle the score with those responsible for the hanging of the nation’s youths.”...

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