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Trial of nearly 200 people opens after Turkey protests
A trial of nearly 200 people arrested in protests against the Turkish government has opened in Istanbul. Mass demonstrations began…
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Erdoğan positions Turkey as point of stability for European security and Syria
ADVERTISEMENT Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has sought to position his country as a point of stability in an increasingly…
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US and Russia to hold fresh embassy talks in Turkey
WASHINGTON — Delegates from the US and Russia will meet in Istanbul on Thursday as part of continued efforts to…
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Syria condemns ‘unjustified’ Israeli strikes as tensions rise over Turkey
DAMASCUS — Syria has strongly condemned a fresh wave of Israeli strikes on airbases and other military sites overnight as…
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BBC’s Mark Lowen on being deported from Turkey
‘We’re trying to bring democracy back’: BBC reporter speaks to protesters on the ground in Istanbul I had just sent…
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BBC reporter arrested and deported from Turkey
BBC correspondent Mark Lowen has been deported from Turkey after being arrested in Istanbul on Wednesday, the BBC has said.…
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Turkey detains more than 1,400 protesters, multiple journalists after jailing of leading opposition figure
ISTANBUL — A Turkish court on Tuesday placed seven journalists in custody after they were arrested while covering the protests…
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Thousands turn out in Turkey for protests after more than 1,400 arrests
Thomas Mackintosh BBC News Reuters Thousands of people in Turkey have turned out for a seventh night of protests which…
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Erdogan hits out at unrest as protests in Turkey continue for sixth night
ANKARA — Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has blamed opposition parties for provoking a “movement of violence” as protests in…
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Erdogan calls Turkey protests over Imamoglu arrest ‘evil’
Watch: Crowds gather in Istanbul for sixth day of protests Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has blamed opposition political parties…
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Turkey protests are about far more than fate of Istanbul’s mayor
Beneath the acrid smell of tear gas on the night air in Istanbul, there is a hint of something else…
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Fierce protests in Turkey after Erdogan rival jailed
ISTANBUL — Tens of thousands of protesters have taken part in demonstrations across Turkey after the main rival to the…
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Protesters in Turkey rally ‘for justice’ after mayor’s arrest
Reuters Riot police clash with protesters on Saturday night in Istanbul Protests have raged on for a fourth night in…
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US to import eggs from Turkey and South Korea to ease prices
The Trump administration is planning to import eggs from Turkey and South Korea and is in talks with other countries…
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Erdogan condemns Turkey protests as dozens arrested
Getty Images Demonstrators are defying a ban on protests and heavy police presence on the streets of Turkey President Recep…
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Turkey arrests dozens for online posts after Erdogan rival held
Getty Images Tens of thousands of protesters filled the streets on Wednesday after the mayor of Istanbul’s arrest Authorities in…
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Protests erupt in Turkey after Erdogan rival arrested
ISTANBUL — Protests have erupted in Turkey after authorities detained the mayor of Istanbul, just days before he was due…
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Turkey orders detention of Istanbul mayor and 100 others, prosecutors say
ANKARA — Turkish authorities have ordered the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key rival to President Recep Tayyip…
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