Former Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has announced his resignation from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party and plans to form a new political movement. Davutoglu resigned on
Source: Al Arabiya
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Will PMU form an air force unit?
Iran-backed PMU factions are trying to form a PMU air force unit with Iranian support, but the top PMU leader says no.
Source: Al Monitor
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More academics acquitted in Turkey, sparking cautious hope
A Turkish court ruling has led to the acquittal of 27 academics convicted and on trial over terror charges, but the shaken defendants are hesitant to believe the decision will stand and be extended to hundreds of their purged colleagues.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: More academics acquitted in Turkey, sparking cautious hope
Why does Erdogan want nuclear weapons?
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has for the first time made his nuclear ambitions public, arguing that it is unacceptable for Turkey to not have nuclear weapons while other countries do.
Source: Al Monitor
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Turkish drones in Libya are a strategic and family affair
Drones manufactured by the company of the Turkish president’s son-in-law been prominently involved in what has become a proxy war between Turkey and the UAE in Libya.
Source: Al Monitor
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Erdogan plays Syrian refugee card against Europe
Turkey has relaxed its harsh policies on Syrian refugees while it reaches out to Europe for more assistance, but the move does not mean Ankara has given up on expelling as many as it can.
Source: Al Monitor
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Turkey slashes interest rates to kickstart economy
Turkey's central bank has cuts interest rates more than expected after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promised that the measure would reduce inflation and ease Turks' pain.
Source: Al Monitor
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Can Turkey escape the fireball in Idlib?
Protesters in Idlib are calling Turkey traitorous, but that’s only a small part of the big picture, in which radical jihadi groups emerge as a fireball in all scenarios for Ankara, entertaining menacing ambitions.
Source: Al Monitor
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Personal cost of journalism, political activism in Iran remains high
Iran’s judiciary appears to be tightening the noose on media and political activists under its new chief justice in what some analysts believe is a byproduct of growing international pressure.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Personal cost of journalism, political activism in Iran remains high
Why Sufis let Alexandria mosque be destroyed
The Egyptian government faced little opposition as it demolished a Sufi mosque in Alexandria to conclude a major road project, suggesting Sufis’ need for political protection may outweigh their reverence for shrines.
Source: Al Monitor
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