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Susan Fraser
People help victims following bomb attacks at a rally in Turkey's capital Ankara, on October 10, 2015 (Fatih Pinar/AFP)
October 11, 2015, 1:25 am
Death toll in bombings at Turkish peace rally soars to 95
Hundreds wounded in twin Ankara blasts; government blames suicide bombers, and points to Kurdish rebels or Islamic State
By Susan Fraser
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan looks on after arriving at Esenboga Airport, in Ankara, on June 8, 2015 after Erdogan's ruling party lost its absolute majority in parliament for the first time since coming to power in 2002. (AFP/ADEM ALTAN)
August 18, 2015, 7:31 pm
Turkey’s Erdogan takes gamble with new elections
President hopes new vote will revive AKP party’s appeal and widen his power
By Susan Fraser
A person identified by Turkish media as Yusuf Yerkel, adviser to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, kicks a protester already held by special forces police members during Erdogan's visiting Soma, Turkey, on May 14, 2014. (photo credit: AP Photo/Depo Photos)
May 15, 2014, 7:17 pm
Turkey outraged as PM’s aide kicks protester
Erdogan’s deputy chief of staff filmed assaulting man as security forces pin him down on the ground
By Susan Fraser
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses lawmakers at the parliament in Ankara, Turkey. (photo credit: AP Photo/File)
March 23, 2014, 8:16 am
Turkey: Twitter allows ‘character assassinations’
Users evade Erdogan government crackdown on messaging service after incriminating links were posted
By Susan Fraser
A protester shouts " catch the thief!.."as several hundred people call on the government to resign during a protest in Ankara, Turkey, late Friday, Dec. 27, 2013. (Photo credit: AP)
January 9, 2014, 1:28 am
Turkish police dismissed over new investigation
Wave of dismissals heavily criticized by the European Union, which Turkey seeks to join
By Susan Fraser
The PKK flag.
May 8, 2013, 11:36 pm
Official: PKK starts moving forces out of Turkey
Group is believed to have between 1,500 and 2,000 fighters in the country; full withdrawal expected to take several months
By Susan Fraser
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