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Turkey announces plan to send drill ships to Cyprus
Speed Read ‘Tensions flare’ as Turkish president moves to stop Greek Cypriots exploiting natural gas reserves
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Erdogan shoots from hip on historic Greek trip
In Depth Long-held grievances surface during first visit by a Turkish president to Greece for 65 years
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Forty sentenced to life in prison in Turkey
Speed Read Defendants were accused of plotting to kill Turkish president in 2016 coup attempt
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Turkey is divided over 'radical' referendum
Speed Read Victory at the polls would give Erdogan dictatorial powers, says opposition
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Turkey and the European Union: The pros and cons of membership
In Depth European Parliament freezes EU membership talks following President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's crackdown
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Turkey suspends 12,800 police officers from duty
Speed Read Recep Tayyip Erdogan continues to strengthen his grip on power after July's failed military coup
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Ankara bomber was member of militant rebel group, says official
Speed Read Kurdistan Workers' Party blamed for suicide car bombings that killed at least 37 people
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Istanbul: ten dead in suspected Islamic State attack
Speed Read Nine Germans among those killed by suicide bomber in tourist area of Sultanahmet
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Turkish magazine raided over presidential 'selfie'
Speed Read Magazine charged with 'insulting’ Recep Erdogan and 'making terrorist propaganda' in police crackdown
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Turkey election: governing party loses majority in surprise result
Speed Read AKP suffers its worst result in more than a decade as Kurds celebrate shake up in Turkey's political landscape
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Christmas messages from world leaders – 2014
In Depth Pope Francis launches 'blistering attack' on Vatican bureaucrats, while others honour victims of disaster
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Islamic State: battle for Kobane continues despite US air strikes
Speed Read Violent protests break out as Turkey hesitates over fight against jihadists in border town of Kobane
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Erdogan: why is Turkey's new president such a divisive figure?
In Depth Promising a 'new Turkey', the former prime minister is yet to silence his critics after over a decade in power
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Why did Turkey shoot down a Syrian warplane?
In Depth Turkey says fighter plane violated its borders, but Syria says Turkey's internal politics are to blame
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