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Syrian army advances despite deal to cut violence: monitor
Middle East

Syrian army advances despite deal to cut violence: monitor

The Syrian army seized control of the village of al-Zalakiyat north of Hama on Sunday amid a heavy bombardment, a…
Syria fighting eases as Russian safe zones deal takes effect
Middle East

Syria fighting eases as Russian safe zones deal takes effect

Fighting between Syrian rebel and government forces eased on Saturday as a Russian-led effort to shore up a ceasefire took…
Russia, Turkey agree to support safe-zones in Syria
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Russia, Turkey agree to support safe-zones in Syria

The presidents of Russia and Turkey said on Wednesday they support the creation of safe-zones in war-torn Syria as a…
Merkel says Europe should not simply push Turkey away
World

Merkel says Europe should not simply push Turkey away

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday Europe should not push Turkey away despite worries about President Tayyip Erdogan's tightening…
Erdogan: Turkey to hold referendum on EU membership
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Erdogan: Turkey to hold referendum on EU membership

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will decide in a referendum whether to continue pursuing membership in the European Union.In…
Turkey fires 3,900 in second post-referendum purge
Middle East

Turkey fires 3,900 in second post-referendum purge

Turkey on Saturday expelled more than 3,900 people from the civil service and military as threats to national security, in…
Turkey blocks access to Wikipedia: Monitoring group
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Turkey blocks access to Wikipedia: Monitoring group

Turkey has blocked online encyclopedia Wikipedia, the Turkish telecommunications watchdog said on Saturday, citing a law allowing it to ban…
Turkey arrests American and Briton entering from Syria
Middle East

Turkey arrests American and Briton entering from Syria

One American and one British man, allegedly members of the "Islamic State" militant group, IS, were arrested in Turkey after…
Turkey detains 800 people over suspected links to US-based cleric
Middle East

Turkey detains 800 people over suspected links to US-based cleric

Turkish authorities detained 800 people overnight suspected of links to US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, security sources said on Wednesday, in…
Council of Europe warns of rising media self-censorship
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Council of Europe warns of rising media self-censorship

Journalists are increasingly resorting to self-censorship to avoid falling foul of the authorities in the face of physical and psychological…
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