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Turkish police remove followers of Islamist figure from mosques
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Turkish police remove followers of Islamist figure from mosques

Turkish authorities forcibly removed followers of an Islamist figure from three mosques in southern Turkey, saying their prayer gatherings were…
Turkish police detain hundreds at lockdown May Day marches
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Turkish police detain hundreds at lockdown May Day marches

Turkish police detained 212 demonstrators after scuffles broke out at May Day marches on Saturday amid a coronavirus-related curfew, according…
Despite 3-week lockdown, many remain on the move in Turkey
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Despite 3-week lockdown, many remain on the move in Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish security forces on Friday patrolled main streets and set up checkpoints at entry and exits…
Turks leave cities, fill shops in preparation for lockdown
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Turks leave cities, fill shops in preparation for lockdown

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — People in Turkey stocked up on groceries, filled markets and left cities for their hometowns or…
Blinken says Turkey, others, should refrain from new purchases of Russian weapons
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Blinken says Turkey, others, should refrain from new purchases of Russian weapons

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Turkey and all US allies on Wednesday should refrain from making further purchases…
Turkey’s banks shy away from Erdogan’s ‘crazy’ canal – sources
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Turkey’s banks shy away from Erdogan’s ‘crazy’ canal – sources

Some of Turkey’s biggest banks are reluctant to finance President Tayyip Erdogan’s planned Istanbul canal due to environmental concerns and…
Turkey announces strictest lockdown so far as virus surges
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Turkey announces strictest lockdown so far as virus surges

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s president has announced the country’s strictest pandemic restrictions so far, closing businesses and schools, limiting travel…
Turkey orders 532 arrests in military probe over Gulen links – Anadolu
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Turkey orders 532 arrests in military probe over Gulen links – Anadolu

Turkish prosecutors ordered the arrest of 532 suspects including 459 serving military personnel in an operation targeting people linked to…
Turkey says it will respond in time to ‘outrageous’ US genocide statement
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Turkey says it will respond in time to ‘outrageous’ US genocide statement

US President Joe Biden’s declaration that massacres of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire constituted genocide is “simply outrageous” and Turkey…
Turkey summons US ambassador over genocide announcement
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Turkey summons US ambassador over genocide announcement

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s foreign ministry has summoned the US ambassador in Ankara to protest the US decision to mark…
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