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No EU migrant deal if visas not lifted: Turkish PM http://www.turkishweekly.net/…/no-eu-migrant-deal-if-visas…/

No EU migrant deal if visas not lifted: Turkish PM - The Journal of Turkish Weekly
There will be no migrant deal with the European Union if visas are not lifted for Turkish citizens as agreed in a Turkey-EU deal in mid-March
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Police working to confirm Bursa suicide bomber’s identity http://www.turkishweekly.net/…/police-working-to-confirm-b…/

Police working to confirm Bursa suicide bomber’s identity - The Journal of Turkish Weekly
Police believe the suicide bomber who killed herself and wounded 13 others in Turkey’s northwestern province of Bursa on April 28 was a woman identified as Suzan B.
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Franco-German call for easier suspension of visa-free travel stirs controversy http://www.turkishweekly.net/…/franco-german-call-for-easi…/

Franco-German call for easier suspension of visa-free travel stirs controversy - The Journal of...
A joint attempt by France and Germany to build a so-called “emergency brake” for future visa-free travel agreements with non-EU countries such as Turkey has led to debate
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US, Russia agree to cease-fire in parts of Syria http://www.turkishweekly.net/…/us-russia-agree-to-cease-fi…/

US, Russia agree to cease-fire in parts of Syria - The Journal of Turkish Weekly
72-hour truce in Latakia, 24 hours in Ghouta
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Clinton, Trump and the 'woman’s card' http://www.turkishweekly.net/…/clinton-trump-and-the-woman…/

Clinton, Trump and the 'woman’s card' - The Journal of Turkish Weekly
Hillary Clinton is set on making history this November as the United States’ first female president — a fact that has not gone unnoticed by Republican rival Donald Trump
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Russian jet intercepts US aircraft in Baltic Sea http://www.turkishweekly.net/…/russian-jet-intercepts-us-a…/

Russian jet intercepts US aircraft in Baltic Sea - The Journal of Turkish Weekly
Intercepts occurs weeks after Russian jets shadowed U.S. destroyer
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UK academic in Turkey faces five years in jail for ‘terrorism propaganda’ http://www.turkishweekly.net/…/uk-academic-in-turkey-faces…/

UK academic in Turkey faces five years in jail for ‘terrorism propaganda’ - The Journal of...
A prosecutor demanded up to five years in jail for a British academic, who was taken into custody on suspicion of “conducting terrorist propaganda” for the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), on April 29
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Court halts MHP’s extraordinary congress process http://www.turkishweekly.net/…/court-halts-mhp-s-extraordi…/

Court halts MHP’s extraordinary congress process - The Journal of Turkish Weekly
An Ankara court has decided to halt the extraordinary party congress process of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) as a precaution
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US defense chief admits links among PYD, YPG, PKK

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US defense chief admits links among PYD, YPG, PKK - The Journal of Turkish Weekly
The U.S. defense chief admitted on April 28 that the Democratic Union Party (PYD) and its militia force, the People’s Protection Units (YPG), were linked to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)
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Lavrov, Wang criticize talk of US missile-defense system in Korea

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Lavrov, Wang criticize talk of US missile-defense system in Korea - The Journal of Turkish Weekly
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi have criticized suspected U.S. plans to deploy a missile-defense system on the Korean Peninsula
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Turkey’s tourism revenue drops 16.5 percent in first quarter

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Turkey’s tourism revenue drops 16.5 percent in first quarter - The Journal of Turkish Weekly
Turkey’s tourism revenue decreased by 16.5 percent in the first quarter of the year compared to the same period of 2015 due to a significant decrease in the number of Russian tourists visiting the country
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Trump's supporters, opponents clash in California

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Trump's supporters, opponents clash in California - The Journal of Turkish Weekly
Several people were arrested Thursday night as police broke up clashes between supporters and opponents of controversial U.S. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump in Southern California
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Greece looking at further talks with lenders

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Greece looking at further talks with lenders - The Journal of Turkish Weekly
Eurogroup to meet next week but further contingency measures are expected to be discussed
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Turkey to boost economic ties with Iran: minister

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Turkey to boost economic ties with Iran: minister - The Journal of Turkish Weekly
Gurbulak-Bazargan customs gate between Iran and Turkey to be rebuilt, Turkish trade minister Tufenkci says
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President Erdoğan questions Arab League

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President Erdoğan questions Arab League - The Journal of Turkish Weekly
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan vows to do more as the president of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in the next two years, while also questioning the name and implications of the Arab League
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U.S. arrest awakens ghosts of Turkey's Iran-gold scandal http://www.turkishweekly.net/…/u-s-arrest-awakens-ghosts-o…/

U.S. arrest awakens ghosts of Turkey's Iran-gold scandal - The Journal of Turkish Weekly
Now the corruption scandal that so fascinated Turks three years ago is back in the news, thanks to the arraignment this week in New York of the key suspect in the case
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JTW News Analysis: China on the road to “New Economy”: First impressions by Osman Hulusi Takcı
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China on the road to “New Economy”: First impressions - The Journal of Turkish Weekly
China’s first quarter economic figures for the year reflect positive signals for China’s “New Economy”
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Two rocket projectiles hit Turkey’s Kilis http://www.turkishweekly.net/…/two-rocket-projectiles-hit-…/

Two rocket projectiles hit Turkey’s Kilis - The Journal of Turkish Weekly
Two rocket projectiles fired from the Bab region of northern Syria under the control of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) hit the border province of Kilis on April 29
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Turkey signs deal to deploy forces in Qatar http://www.turkishweekly.net/…/turkey-signs-deal-to-deploy…/

Turkey signs deal to deploy forces in Qatar - The Journal of Turkish Weekly
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has concluded a military agreement that involves the deployment of the Turkish Armed Forces in Qatar
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Deputies’ fistfight closes Turkish parliament for two days http://www.turkishweekly.net/…/deputies-fistfight-closes-t…/

Deputies’ fistfight closes Turkish parliament for two days - The Journal of Turkish Weekly
Violent tension between lawmakers from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) descended into a brawl during a plenary session on April 27
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