Kurdish led SDC, a political wing of U.S.-backed SDF is reportedly in preliminary discussions with Damascus to ensure future Syrian government is inclusive.
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Turkey Defiant Amid Crisis Despite Row With Trump
Turkey Finance Minister assured investors Thursday Turkey would emerge stronger from its currency crisis, insisting it could ride out a dispute with the US.
Conviction of Six Turkish Journalists is Another Blow to Press
Six prominent former journalists and editors from Zaman newspaper were given jail terms
Leaked Erdogan Video Stokes Turkish Vote-Rigging Fears
The video shows Erdogan telling party officials to secure majorities on ballot box monitoring committees
Students’ Trial a Focal Point in Turkish Crackdown Criticism
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan labeled the students terrorists for protesting the military operation in Syria
Kurdish Party Cries Foul as Turkey to Relocate Polling Stations
The pro-Kurdish party said the polling stations were being moved from villages where the party has a strong backing
Transatlantic Election Commission Founded to Focus on Hacking
An international commission has formed to try to end meddling in elections in Western democratic nations
Erdogan Challengers Decry Media Blackout Before Election
Challengers to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in June’s presidential election are crying foul
EU Report Slams Rise in Turkey’s Repression of Basic Rights
Turkey regressing in several areas, says a European Commission annual report in the group’s harshest criticism yet
Turkey detains university students for protesting Syria conflict
Erdogan accused them of behaving like “terrorists” for staging an action opposing his military campaign in Syria