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Turkish gov’t toughens Kurdish bid stance after attack
The Turkish government has vowed that the outlawed Kurdistan Workersâ Party (PKK) will not get away with the killing of three off-duty soldiers in the southeast province of Hakkari on Oct. 25, saying its determination to advance the peace process will not bow to terror or terrorists.
Kurdish peace viable within a few months, Turkish PM says
The ruling AKP and the opposition HDP hail the reinvigorated peace process, saying the Kurdish issue could be solved in as little as six months The Turkish government and the Kurdish political movement have sounded a note of optimism for the future of the stalled peace process, with Prime Minister Ahmet DavutoÄlu suggesting that the process could reach a settlement within the next few months
Kobane aid triggers Turkey-US debate
Washington took the initiative to airdrop ammunition and weapons to Kurdish fighters battling jihadists in Kobane despite Turkeyâs objections, President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan has said, in a bid to underline that Ankara does not consider the Democratic Union Party (PYD) a legitimate counterpart, regardless of U.S. views.
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US airdrops to Kobane were not wrong, Washington says after Erdoğan criticism
Washington does not think the U.S. airdrop of weapons to the Syrian border town of Kobane was wrong, State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf has said, when asked about Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄanâs critical remarks on the issue.
Turkish deputy PM blames jailed PKK leader for provoking street violence
Despite overall optimistic messages by Turkish government officials declaring their resolve for advancing the stalled peace process, a key Cabinet member has suggested that the jailed leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workersâ Party (PKK) actually fueled the fire during recent deadly protests.
Turkey’s finance minister uses Twitter for tax inspections
While the Turkish government is preparing a bill that may introduce draconian measures on social media, Mehmet ÅimÅek is taking advantage of Twitter The governmentâs ongoing frequent measures against the Internet may have irked many social media users in Turkey, but one fan of microblogging site Twitter is Finance Minister Mehmet ÅimÅek, who said he uses Twitter for pinpoint tax inspecti
Release of Danish murder suspect 'decision of Turkish judiciary'
The release of the shooting suspect of a right-wing writer and a critic of Islam in Denmark was not a âchoice of execution power, but a ruling of the judiciary,â Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tanju Bilgiç said in a written statement on Oct. 22.
Peace talks in new phase, hopeful PKK leader says
Abdullah Öcalan reportedly said that the peace talks with the Turkish government had entered a new phase since Oct. 15 and he was upbeat over the chances of success.
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Why did Turkey lose in the UN vote?
The Turkish government is understandably trying to play down the defeat in the United Nations voting for the Security Council’s empty seats.
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Turkish gov’t bypassing Parliament’s EU panel in launch of security bill: CHP
The Turkish government has repeatedly argued that a controversial bill outlining the further empowerment of security forces was drafted in line with the European Union acquis