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Anti-government Alevi protesters shout slogans during a demonstration in Istanbul June 23, 2013. The European Union is on the verge of scrapping a new round of membership talks with Turkey, a move that would further undermine Ankara’s already slim hopes of joining the bloc and damage its relations with Brussels. Germany, the EU’s biggest economic power, is blocking efforts to revive Turkey’s EU membership bid, partly because of its handling of anti-government protests that have swept the country in the last few weeks, EU sources say. (REUTERS/Umit Bektas)

EU agrees to continue accession talks with Turkey

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 25, 2013 | World

Brussels, AP—The European Union decided Tuesday to revive long-dormant EU membership talks with Turkey, but not until later this year because of the government’s heavy-handed crackdown on street protests in Istanbul and elsewhere earlier this month. Ministers...

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A file photo dated 22 May 2013 shows Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi (L) and Egyptian Minister of Defense Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi (R) arriving to meet seven Egyptian security personnel, who were released by unknown kidnappers in the Sinai Peninsula, at Al-Maza military airport in Cairo, Egypt. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI

Egyptian army gives politicians a week to solve impasse

by Mohamed Hassan Shaban | Jun 24, 2013 | Middle East

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—The commander of the Egyptian armed forces, General Abdel-Fattah El-Sissi, called on political parties to reach a political settlement before the planned opposition demonstrations on 30 June on Sunday, and warned that the army would not stay on...

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Egyptian protesters run for cover from tear gas fired by riot police during clashes in Cairo, on March 8, 2013. (AFP PHOTO/MAHMUD KHALED

Egyptian police promise impartiality

by Mohamed Hassan Shaban | Jun 17, 2013 | Middle East

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Serving Egyptian police officers have told Asharq Al-Awsat that they have informed their leaders of their refusal to protect the headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood, amid anger among the police against the ruling party. Pictures taken at the...

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Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) waves to supporters upon his arrival to Ankara Esenboga Airport, in Ankara, Turkey, 09 June 2013. Source: EPA Kayhan Ozer/Anadolu

Erdoğan calls on supporters to teach protesters “a lesson” in elections

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 10, 2013 | Middle East

Istanbul, Asharq Al-Awsat—The war of words continues between Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and the demonstrators that oppose him, with neither side seemingly willing to concede to the other. Protesters have confirmed that they will remain in the...

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An anti-government protester runs away from a burning container in Istanbul’s Taksim square June 4, 2013 (REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis)

Opinion: Bitter Turkish Coffee

by Hussein Shobokshi | Jun 5, 2013 | Opinion

Since the outbreak of protests, the people of Turkey—along with everybody else—have been trying to explain the events and understand the anti-government protests that have erupted. According to reports, these began with plans to uproot trees in a public park so that...