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Now playing Next world news Cleric Gulen suggests Turkey government could have staged failed coup US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen has denied involvement in Friday night’s failed military coup in Turkey. 17/07/2016
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Now playing Next Turkey Erdogan demands US extradite Gulen Just hours after surviving a coup attempt Turkey’s president Tayyip Erdogan has blamed his arch-enemy Fethullah Gulen and demanded the US extradite him. 16/07/2016
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Now playing Next Turkey Out with the old... Cabinet changes in Turkish AKP reflect pro-Erdogan stance Turkey is ushering in a potentially groundbreaking, constitution-changing political age. 24/05/2016
Now playing Next Turkey Turkey's new PM to push through Erdoğan's constitutional change Turkey's ruling AK party has unanimously elected Transport Minister Binali Yildirim as the new party leader. 22/05/2016
Now playing Next Turkey Turkey's ruling AKP names Binali Yildirim as party leadership candidate Turkey’s ruling AKP has named its candidate for the party leadership, on the 97th anniversary of the start of the Turkish War of… 19/05/2016
Now playing Next Turkey Turkish transport minister set to replace Davutoglu as prime minister Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has selected transport minister Binali Yildirim as its next leader. 19/05/2016
Now playing Next Turkey Turkey's AKP wins initial support over controversial immunity bill Turkey’s ruling AK Party has won initial support in the first round of a controversial ballot to strip politicians of their immunity from… 18/05/2016
Now playing Next Turkey Turkish police block opposition congress Turkish police on Sunday (May 15) prevented dissidents in the nationalist opposition party from holding an extraordinary congress in Ankara. Hundreds 15/05/2016
Now playing Next Turkey Turkey won't change anti-terror laws for EU visa-free travel - Erdogan The European Commission asked Turkey for changes in their definition of terrorism to avoid conflicts over freedom of expression as a condition for approving visa-waivers. 06/05/2016
Now playing Next state of the union Turkey poised to get visa-free travel as number of refugees heading to Greece falls In this edition of Europe Weekly: The EU stands ready to give Turkey visa-free travel, warnings of “high risk” for the EU and Eurozone economy in 06/05/2016
Now playing Next Turkey Turkey: Davutoglu departure raises concerns over authoritarianism Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu’s parting of company with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has raised concerns from critics about increasing 06/05/2016
Now playing Next World Turkey: Erdogan 'expected to tighten grip' Turkey’s Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu announced his intention to step down as AK Party leader on Thursday, ending mounting speculation over his 05/05/2016
Now playing Next Economy Turkish financial markets remain nervous over political turmoil Investors remain nervous about Turkey's political situation, but share prices and the lira regained some of their earlier losses on Thursday. 05/05/2016