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Turks to vote in the dust of devastation

In the aftermath of February's twin earthquakes, accountability is hard to come by, despite everyone knowing who is to blame

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Donald Trump with Mark Milley, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, in the Cabinet Room on Monday. (AP)

Decision to Withdraw from Syria Sparks Debate Among Republicans

President Donald Trump surprised friends and adversaries alike this week by announcing that the U.S. would be withdrawing the roughly 2,000 troops deployed in northeastern Syria as part of the…

Joseph Braude 12 October 2019

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (not seen) at the Great Hall of the People on July 2, 2019 in Beijing, China. (Getty)

Erdogan’s Way

Recep Tayyip Erdoganis the most baffling politician to emerge in the 96-year history ofTurkey. He is polarizing and popular, autocratic and fatherly, calculating and listless. Erdogan’s ideology…

Kaya Genc 24 August 2019

Have Turkey’s Elections Produced a Challenger to Erdogan?

On the eve of Istanbul’s mayoral election, opposition candidateEkrem Imamogluwas drawing small crowds of the party faithful to low-key campaign rallies. Two days after his stunning upset victory…

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