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Tayyip Erdogan's main political opponents have faced an unprecedented crackdown that has seen more than 500 detained in just nine months, according to a Reuters review of a sprawling investigation that has accelerated dramatically in recent days.
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The National Interest on MSNShould the US Let Turkey Back Into the F-35 Program?Reintegrating Turkey into the F-35 program could lower costs, improve NATO airpower, and contain Russian influence, if Ankara complies with safeguards on its S-400 system and realigns with alliance standards.
As Istanbul's mayor remains jailed, pressure mounts on opposition-aligned media to soften their criticism, analysts say.
The Turkish Competition Authority said on Thursday it had decided to impose an administrative fine of around 355 million lira ($8.87 million) on Google for failing to comply with regulatory obligations.
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EDIRNE, Turkey -- On a grass field slick with olive oil and steeped in tradition, hundreds of boys as young as 11 joined the ranks of Turkey’s most time-honored sporting event: the annual Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling Championship.
The agreement comes at a time when the Libyan Army is struggling to assert control in a capital increasingly dominated by rival militias.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan appointed on Thursday a new communications director, Burhanettin Duran, a deputy foreign minister who will take up a role aimed at keeping a tight leash on the mostly pro-government media.
Lucy and Vitaly answer all that, and consider the delicate diplomatic balance Turkey is attempting to strike during this conflict, alongside the BBC’s Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse. Today’s episode is presented by Lucy Hockings and Vitaly Shevchenko.
So why are more and more people in the US getting a hair transplant in Turkey? The answer is three main things: saving money, the clinic’s expertise, and convenience. Take a closer look.