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In the last couple of days, PKK attacked police headquarters in Kurdish populated towns. Diyarbakır, Van and today Bitlis and Elazığ. Pro-AKP columnists are quick to explain rising number of attacks with conspiracy theories- as usual: One line of ideas is that, now that coup attempt failed, another plot against Turkey by imperial forces by using Kurdish guerrillas on the play. Well, I am sure there are some behind-the-doors plots. It is the game of international relations. But explaining anything with conspiracy theories is a dangerous logical fallacy. Turkish suffers so hard after the coup attempt that there is a very clear security problem in Turkey in general. PKK has an unexpected opportunity to step up attacks. I am not sure whether this serves PKK or not. There is also an increasing number of civilian casualties during these attacks… Life is getting harder day by day…

Novelist Aslı Erdoğan Detained

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Özgür Gündem daily Publishing Consultancy Board member and novelist Aslı Erdoğan’s home was raided last night, Erdoğan detained.

Clashes, Explosion in Bitlis: 5 Soldiers, 1 Ranger Killed

Bianet :: English

A ranger has lost his life in the armed conflicts that occurred in Hizan district of Bitlis province and an improvised explosive device paved on the road has been detonated while a military vehicle dispatched to the region was driving by. Three soldiers have lost their lives in the explosion.

Statement on Özgür Gündem from US

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The US Department of State has made a statement about the closure of Özgür Gündem: “We are always concerned, and we’ve been very clear about that, whenever we see an independent media outlet shut down.”

Being Trans* in Turkey

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The Kırmızı Şemsiye’s (Red Umbrella’s) database processed a total of 267 cases of rights violations directed at trans people in the last year. 98% of trans people say they have experienced discrimination during the hiring process, and 68% while seeking medical treatment.

More than 20,000 arrested over Gülen links: Turkish PM

More than 40,000 people have been detained and nearly 20,000 have been arrested since the failed July 15 coup attempt, believed to have been masterminded by the Fethullahist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ), Prime Minister Binalı Yıldırım has said

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Debate: Bastille Day attack in Nice

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A man drove a truck into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day, France’s national holiday, in Nice on Thursday evening, killing more than 80 people. The driver was shot by the police. Commentators are shocked and lament that after coming through the Euro 2016 unharmed, France has once again been hit by an attack.

Cartoonists are sharing emotional tributes to the people of Nice

Mashable! by Sam Haysom

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In the aftermath of Thursday night’s attack in Nice, France, in which a truck drove into the Bastille Day crowds and killed more than 80 people, cartoonists have been taking to social media to pay tribute to the victims.

Nice attack: At least 84 killed by lorry at Bastille Day celebrations

BBC News | Europe | World Edition

A lorry strikes a crowd amid Bastille Day celebrations in the French city of Nice, killing at least 84 people in what the president says was a terrorist attack.

Nice attack: ‘All hell has broken loose’

BBC News | Europe | World Edition

The BBC’s Roy Calley reports from Nice where a lorry struck a Bastille Day crowd.

Decision-making and disarray in the EU

EurActiv.com by Antonia Colibasanu

The EU’s complex bureaucracy has prevented it from dealing with crises effectively, writes Antonia Colibasanu.

Debate: Finnland’s populists flirt with EU referendum

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Several MPs for the Finns Party, previously the True Finns, have called for a referendum on whether the country should remain in the EU. Officially, however, as a member of the ruling coalition the party supports the country’s EU policy. Commentators criticise this dual stance and point out that Finland can’t afford to leave the EU.

Chilcot: all peaceful options were not exhausted

open Democracy News Analysis – by Scilla Elworthy and Gabrielle Rifkind

Tony Blair told Chilcot Saddam Hussein was, “a man to whom a last chance to do right is just a further opportunity to do wrong. He is blind to reason.”

Tony Blair facing growing calls to be brought to court following damning verdict of the Chilcot Report. Stefan Rousseau / Press Association. All rights reserved.In October 2002, the Oxford Research Group were approached by a senior Middle Eastern Prince with strong working ties to Saddam Hussein. The Prince wanted to become an interlocutor to talk to Saddam Hussein as part of attempts to avert war. He proposed to explore whether the Iraqi ruler could be coaxed into a quiet passage out of his country, somewhat in the spirit of Napoleon to Elba.

Spain and Portugal face first EU fines over deficit levels

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Portugal and Spain face becoming the first EU countries to be fined for running an excessive budget deficit, after a vote in the European Council.

Debate: Obama too harsh on Poland’s government?

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At the Nato summit in Warsaw US President Barack Obama spoke out critically on the conflict over Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal. His words were then presented as praise for the government in a televised report by Polish public broadcaster TVP. The media discuss what he really said and whether he stepped out of line in expressing a view on the issue.

Debate: May to lead Britain out of the E

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Theresa May takes over as British Prime Minister today, Wednesday after her rival for the post Andrea Leadsom withdrew from the race to succeed David Cameron earlier this week. Commentators believe May has what it takes to lead Britain out of the EU without too many negative repercussions.

Think of the children! What happened when politicians took to BuzzFeed and Facebook to argue about the EU?
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But let’s not forget she’s best known for appearing on Splash! and making a “cock” joke in the Commons. Perhaps more surprising is how …. “We tell each other, perhaps next month will be better,” said the manager, Hasan Erkan. “But maybe tomorrow

18 people to blame for Brexit
New Statesman
The area’s old winding streets are most popular with western Europeans, so the thaws with Russia and Israel will make little difference. “We tell each other, perhaps next month will be better,” said the manager, Hasan Erkan. “But maybe tomorrow, maybe

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