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Final day of campaigning before Turkey decides on new government

Turkey is entering its last day of campaigning ahead of Sunday’s snap general election. Prime Minister and leader of the ruling AK Party, Ahmet

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From ballot to battle: the resurgence of violence in Turkey's Kurdish region

Turkey’s Kurdish population is likely to be hugely influential in the outcome of the country’s general election, but its potential electoral success

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Turkey snap election: AK Party in front but overall majority uncertain

With Turkey’s snap general election just days away, the main political parties have been campaigning hard across the country. In the latest opinion

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1000-year-old Bible found in Turkey

Police in Turkey have recovered a Bible thought to be a thousand years old. The holy book,which was found in the central Turkish city of Tokat, is

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Turkey's polls encompass political, security and economic angst

They voted in June, now, against a backdrop of bloodshed, they are voting again, this Sunday (1st Nov.), Turkey’s electorate seeking a democratic way

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Turkey celebrates Republic Day amid media restrictions and election hype

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu looked calm during a parade to celebrate Republic Day. But behind a serene

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Are refugees or civil rights the priority in Turkey?

Turkey’s snap elections come at a critical moment. President Erdogan aims to avoid the hung parliament from the June vote, but polls show no clear

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Istanbul: hundreds protest police raid on opposition media

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Istanbul in front of an opposition media company that was raided by police earlier on Wednesday.

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Kurdish vote expected decisive in Turkish elections -- again

In Turkey’s elections this Sunday, the Kurdish vote is expected to prove decisive. Turkey has nearly 54 million voters, and in last June’s elections

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Turkey's nationalists spurn AKP before polls, eye options

Turkish nationalists have hailed Devlet Bahçeli as chief since 1997. The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader took steps from the start to

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Turkish police storm opposition Bugun TV during live broadcast

Police in the Turkish city of Istanbul stormed the offices of opposition television station Bugun TV during a live broadcast on Wednesday (October

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Outrage in Turkey at take over of media outlets

Hundreds of Turkish government critics and opposition leaders have vowed to keep up a protest outside a Koza Ipek outlet namely Bugun TV in Istanbul

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Everything you need to know about the parliamentary elections in Turkey

After five months, Turkey is heading for a snap election on November 1st. Voters brought the governing Justice and Development (AK) Party’s 13

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Turkey:30 arrested in further raids

Police officers have carried out night-time raids in the central Turkish city of Konya. The security forces are looking for suspected ISIL militants

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Turkey's ruling AK party moves to seize critical media holding ahead of election

Turkey’s Public Prosecutors office is to appoint a trustee to manage Koza Ipek Holding which owns media outlets critical of the ruling AK party. The

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Interview with Didier Billion (IRIS)about Turkey's future in Europe

Give and take. After months of blocking Turkey’s negotiations to join the European Union and the growing migration crisis, German Chancellor Angela

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Several die in Diyarbakir dawn raid

At least seven suspected ISIL militants and two police officers have been killed during a series of police raids in Turkey. Eyewitnesses say the

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Two police, four suspected militants die in shootout in Turkey

At least four suspected ISIL militants and two police officers have been killed during a series of police raids in Turkey. Eyewitnesses say the

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Turkey: Jail sentences given to more than 200 over 2013 protests

A Turkish court on Friday gave jail terms to more than 200 people over protests in 2013. Sentences of up to 14 months were handed down to 244

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Baby rescued alive hours after migrant boat sinks in Aegean Sea

A baby, believed to be just 18 months old, has been rescued, alive, from the Aegean Sea. The toddler was wearing a life jacket when found. He is