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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (AFP)

Erdogan Expands Powers over Intelligence Agency

by Saeed Abdelrazek | Aug 26, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan tightened his grip on Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization on Friday after issuing a decree that said the MIT, which was previously under the prime minister, would now report to the president. The decree gave the...

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signs to approve decisions of the Supreme Military Council at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, August 2, 2017. (Presidential Palace handout)

Turkey’s Military Council Announces Reshuffle of Top Officials

by Saeed Abdelrazek | Aug 3, 2017 | World

Ankara – Heads of three Turkish military branches were replaced by other top members of the military, during a meeting of the Supreme Military Council in Ankara chaired by Prime Minister Binali Yildirim. Under the latest changes, commander of the Turkish land forces...

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with Prime Minister Binali Yildirim in Ankara, Turkey July 19, 2017. Kayhan Ozer/Presidential Palace/Handout via REUTERS

Erdogan Keeps his Grip on the Government to Set the Stage for Presidential System

by Saeed Abdelrazek | Jul 20, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara- Turkey’s government witnessed a reshuffle on Wednesday after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Prime Minister Binali Yildirim in Ankara. A cabinet reshuffle has been on the agenda since Erdogan had regained his seat as chairman of the ruling...

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Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim–AFP Photo/ADEM ALTAN

Gulf Investments in Turkey Rise by 414% in 1st Four Months

by Saeed Abdelrazek | Jun 26, 2017 | Business

Ankara- Investments from the Gulf States in Turkey rose by a staggering 414 percent, reaching $550 million from just $107 million, the Turkish Economy Ministry said. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows to Turkey increased by 2 percent to reach $3.6 billion in the...

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German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (left) meets Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu at the Adlon hotel in Berlin on March 8 (Reuters)

Yildirim Cancels Meeting with Gabriel as Germany Announces Pulling Troops Out of Incirlik Base

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 5, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara – Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim canceled on Monday a scheduled meeting with German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel, following statements by the latter that Germany would withdraw its troops from the Turkish Incirlik air force base. Reuters quoted...