EFDbackup: 2015 at 11:52AM

Turkish PM vows to continue military presence in Iraq until Mosul’s liberation

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has reiterated his government’s resolve to maintain a military presence in northern Iraq until Mosul is “liberated”

Arab League denounces Turkish troop deployment in Iraq

The foreign ministers of the Arab League condemned on Dec. 24 a Turkish military deployment in Iraq as an “assault” on the country’s sovereignty, demanding Ankara withdraw the forces

Arab League demands Turkish forces leave Iraq

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In ongoing dispute, Iraq calls extraordinary meeting of bloc’s ministers to force troop withdrawal from its north.

Bulgarian politician dumped for siding with Turkey

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The leader of Bulgaria’s ethnic Turkish party has been ousted from his post and expelled from the party yesterday (24 December), officially for declaring support for Turkey in its row with Moscow over the downing of a Russian warplane.

The Mosaic of a Syrian Family’s Flight

NYT > Turkey by By ANNE BARNARD

The death of Alan Kurdi, 2, which focused the world on the plight of refugees, was just one chapter of a sprawling family’s desperate attempts to escape the war in Syria.

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Obama backs Turkey, urges Ankara to reduce tensions with Russia

U.S. President Barack Obama urged his Turkish counterpart on Dec. 1 to reduce tensions with Russia while stressing U.S. support for its NATO ally’s security

Turkish exports decline more than 10 pct due to parity, geopolitical risks

Turkey’s exports declined by 10.5 percent in November to $11.44 billion year on year amid dramatic fluctuations in euro-dollar parity and geopolitical risks, according to temporary data revealed by the Exporters’ Assembly of Turkey (TİM) on Dec. 1

Putin bans Turkish turkeys, fruit and athletes

Mashable! by Christopher Miller

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It wasn’t long ago that Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan were pals. The two even enjoyed a friendly exchange at the G20 Summit in Turkey just two weeks ago.

MAIN FOCUS: New EU accession prospects for Turkey | 01/12/2015

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In exchange for stepped-up border protection, the EU has offered Ankara to open a new chapter in its accession negotiations. Turkey is still a long way from fulfilling the requirements for EU membership, some commentators argue. Others see the offer as the only way to save the Schengen Agreement.

Erdoğan says would resign if Putin ISIL oil trade claims proven

President Erdoğan on Nov. 30 said he would be ready to quit office if allegations by Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that Turkey traded oil with the ISIL were proven

EU deal could turn Turkey into ‘dumping ground’ for refugees, says rights group

Mashable! by Christopher Miller

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