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BBC Turkey Correspondent. Previously based in Athens and Belgrade. All views my own.

Istanbul and beyond
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  1. 3 hours ago

    World Economic Forum ranks 103rd of 137 countries in judicial independence, just behind Kyrgyzstan but luckily overtaking Cameroon . In the World Justice Project rule of law index, Turkey is 101 of 113

    President Erdoğan says the US' threatening outbursts over terror-linked pastor Brunson's case will not benefit anyone, asserts that Turkey won't make any concessions on judicial independence
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  2. 6 hours ago

    A mine planted by kills the wife and baby of a Turkish soldier. Another horrendous attack in a conflict that grinds on.

    Hakkari’nin Yüksekova ilçesinde, yola döşenmiş patlayıcının infilak ettirilmesi sonucu yaşamını yitiren Nurcan Karakaya ve 11 aylık Mustafa Bedirhan bebeğe, Allah’tan rahmet diliyorum.…
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  3. 6 hours ago

    Depressing, frightening - and setting a dark precedent for strong-men regimes around the world

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    Just a sample of the sad scene we faced at the Trump rally in Tampa. I’m very worried that the hostility whipped up by Trump and some in conservative media will result in somebody…
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  4. 23 hours ago

    That's definitely the end of the fist bumps

    Pastor Brunson's appeal against the decision to keep him under house arrest and with a ban on leaving the country turned down.
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  5. Jul 31

    Foreign Ministry spokesman says claims that Veysel Akcay suffered a kidnapping attempt in are false and "we reject them." Try saying that with a straight face to those abducted by Turkish special forces in Kosovo, Ukraine, Gabon and Northern Cyprus.

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  6. Jul 30

    Pretty amazing it’s taken him so long

    Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has arrived in the town the Mati - one week after the wildfire that claimed the lives of at least 91.
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    Jul 29

    We have launched an appeal today for those affected by the devastating fires in . Could lovers of Greece please RT and give?

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    Jul 29

    The White House requested an off-the-record meeting with the publisher, meaning that we couldn’t storify ’s comments. Then the president violated that agreement & Tweeted his version of what was said. The statement below summarizes what was actually said:

    Statement of A.G. Sulzberger, Publisher, The New York Times, in response to President Trump’s tweet about their meeting
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  9. Jul 29

    REMINDER — September 2017, Pres to US: “You have a pastor (Gulen) too. Give him to us, then we will try () and give him to you”.

    BREAKING — Turkey will not change its position over Trump's sanctions remarks; Brunson's release has never been a matter of negotiation, President Erdoğan says
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  10. Jul 29

    Pro-government channel : “Suspicion of Gulenists behind fires”. Speechless.

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  11. Jul 28

    Another tragic story from : the twin girls, whose father initially thought he’d seen them alive on TV, are found among the dead, their bodies locked in an embrace with their grandparents.

    9-year-old twins missing in Athens fires confirmed dead late Friday
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  12. Jul 27

    Leaving after sad few days. Even in darkest moments, Greeks are unfailingly warm and generous. was invaded by the media but we had zero hostility, only eloquent, courageous people wanting to talk. Just one reason why I will always love this country. Περαστικά Ελλάδα

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  13. Jul 26

    "You can't stop thinking it might be your child, your husband, your mother". Our piece on the search and the anger after the fires. With

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  14. Jul 26

    Wow. Fascinating if true.

    WaPo reports: In his efforts to release pastor Brunson from Turkey, Trump asked Israeli PM Netanyahu on 14.7 if he would release Ebru Ozkan, Turkish woman detained in Israel on terror…
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    Jul 26

    Last week. This week. Next week?

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  16. Jul 26

    On tonight: the volunteer rescue workers, the survivors and the search for more remains as ’s government says there are “serious indications” the fires were arson

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  17. Jul 26

    It seems patience in Washington with 's apparent hostage diplomacy is running out.

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    If Turkey does not take immediate action to free Pastor Andrew Brunson and send him home to America, the United States will impose significant sanctions on Turkey until this innocent man of…
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  18. Jul 26

    "I thought I'm not going to make it...this is the end". 's wildfires look set to become Europe's worst since World War Two. Our piece with the victims of a national trauma. With Pol Reeygaerts

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  19. Jul 25

    So many houses in this state. It’s like an earthquake has hit. Engineers assessing each one to see which need to be torn down completely and which can be saved.

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  20. Jul 24

    A sad day for those of us bidding farewell to our brilliant Middle East bureaux chief but a lucky one for our colleagues in Europe who inherit him. Teşekkürler and shukran . We’ll miss you madly!

    May all your wars be metaphorical. Goodbye to BBC bureaux chief who leaves the middle east after 11 years for the peace, stability and order of Europe. Good luck mate!
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