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Signals coming from both the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) indicate that neither is happy with the current state of the dialogue process, initiated by the Turkish government two years ago in pursuit of a political solution to the chronic problem.

There was a detectable concern within the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), a party primarily focused on the Kurdish Issue, on Nov. 7 regarding the future of the dialogue between the Turkish government and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in pursuit of a political solution for Turkey’s chronic problem.

The Turkish government plans to double its electricity production with coal power in 2018, which will include a policy that will increase the country’s coal production.

Turkey produced 32 billion kwH of electricity with coal power plants in 2013 and plans to increase this amount to 57 billion kwh in 2018, as part of its new economy plans.

The U.S.-led coalition fighting against Islamic jihadists in Iraq and Syria would benefit from Turkey’s permission to use its airbases, a U.S. commander has said.

The peace process between Turkey and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) is at a turning point and both sides “need to articulate realistic end goals,” according to the International Crisis Group’s latest report, which also details the parameters of a possible peace deal.

KRUPANJ - The directors of the Krupanjka company and the Turkish textile manufacturer Jeanci Serbia, Zoran Marinkovic and Taner Buyukcan respectively, signed on Thursday a letter of intent concerning the start of the Jeanci production in Krupanj, which will create 150 jobs.

The Turkish government has announced a detailed action plan to reach ambitious goals set by its "economic transformation program."

The government does not apply populist economic policies and will continue to avoid doing so, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has said, stressing that there was “no lack of communication” between economy administration officials.

The stance of the Barack Obama administration regarding Syria, Iraq and the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) is likely to change following the Nov. 4 midterm elections in the U.S.

The so-called “Islamic State” that has conquered large parts of Iraq and Syria continues to shock large audiences across the world. Many people, not just in the Western, but also in the Muslim world, find the group’s zeal and bloodlust unfathomable.