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Written by Sabrina Tavernise - International Herald Tribune
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Tuesday, 17 July 2007 |
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For 84 years, modern Turkey has been defined by a holy trinity - the army, the republic and its founder, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Each was linked inextricably to the others and all were beyond reproach. But a deep transformation is under way in this nation of 70 million and elections on Sunday may prove a watershed: Liberal Turks, once the principal political supporters of the nation's ruling elite secular, are turning their backs on it and pledging their votes to religious politicians as well as a new array of independents. |
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Written by Gareth Jones - Reuters
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Monday, 21 May 2007 |
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Turkey's ruling Islamist-rooted AK Party hopes to project a moderate image by fielding more women and entrepreneurs as candidates in July's election, but it may struggle to retain the support of urban middle class voters. |
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Written by Guardian Unlimited
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Tuesday, 24 April 2007 |
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Turkey's prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, ducked a confrontation with the country's secularists and generals today when he announced that he would not be standing for the presidency. |
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Written by Financial Times
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Wednesday, 13 December 2006 |
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Turkey's prime minister yesterday poured scorn on the European Union's decision to freeze part of Ankara's membership negotiations despite attemptsby the EU to limit the fallout from its controversial decision. |
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Written by Judy Dempsey - International Herald Tribune
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Friday, 10 November 2006 |
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The departure of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld will confront Washington's European allies with the uncomfortable prospect of being asked to shoulder a larger share of security burdens, experts and analysts said Thursday. |
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