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Shots fired at US embassy in Turkish capital, no casualties
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Shots fired at US embassy in Turkish capital, no casualties

ANKARA (Reuters) – Amid tense relations between Ankara and Washington, several gunshots were fired on Monday from a vehicle at…
Turkey prepares action plan for banks and businesses to tackle economic woes
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Turkey prepares action plan for banks and businesses to tackle economic woes

Turkey’s lira hit record lows against the US dollar as the president spoke out again against raising interest rates. But…
Erdogan says will defend Turkey against economic attacks
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Erdogan says will defend Turkey against economic attacks

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan pledged on Friday to defend Turkey against economic attacks and said increasing production, exports…
Turkey targets left-wing news agency in press crackdown
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Turkey targets left-wing news agency in press crackdown

Turkish-German journalist and translator Adil Demirci was detained by authorities last week, one year after his ETHA news agency colleague,…
Turkish spy agency has snatched 80 people from 18 countries
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Turkish spy agency has snatched 80 people from 18 countries

In covert operations in 18 countries, Turkey’s intelligence agency has snatched around 80 Turkish citizens who the government wanted for…
Putin, Erdogan launch Turkey’s first nuclear power plant
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Putin, Erdogan launch Turkey’s first nuclear power plant

The start of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant is another sign of cozy relations between Turkey and Russia. Turkish, Russia…
Turkish diplomats and civil servants among asylum claimants since 2016 failed coup
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Turkish diplomats and civil servants among asylum claimants since 2016 failed coup

A thousand Turkish diplomats and civil servants are among the 15,654 people who have sought asylum in Germany since the…
Turkey rejects Angela Merkel’s criticism over Afrin offensive
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Turkey rejects Angela Merkel’s criticism over Afrin offensive

After Angela Merkel broke her silence on Turkey’s Afrin offensive and condemned the attack, Ankara rejected her stance as “unacceptable.”…
Pro-Erdogan firm reportedly taking over Turkey’s last bastion of liberal media
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Pro-Erdogan firm reportedly taking over Turkey’s last bastion of liberal media

A firm known for its pro-government messaging is set to buy one of the last bastions of liberal media in…
Turkish leader vows wider offensive against Kurdish militia
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Turkish leader vows wider offensive against Kurdish militia

Turkey’s president vowed Monday to keep up the pressure against a US-backed Syrian Kurdish militia after his troops captured the…
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