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Stories under this heading cover Türkiye as well as the Levant – a large area in the Eastern Mediterranean region of Western Asia, consisting of Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel and Palestine.
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Turkish Deputy Prime Minister pays rare compliment to EU
11 November 2016
Mehmet Simsek told a meeting of business leaders that Europe is a reference point for Turkey as it moves forward its democratic standards. "We want to improve the rule of law and the quality of our institutions. Europe has advanced standards in this regard", he said.
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Turkey, Russia and Azerbaijan outline ambitious energy agenda.
11 October 2016
The three presidents addressed the 23rd World Energy Congress in Istanbul. Putin and Erdogan later signed the strategic Turkish Stream gas pipeline agreement
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"The Promise"
22 September 2016
The official trailer of a new film premiered at the recent Toronto International Film Festival promises to take the debate about the Armenian genocide into a new dimension.
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General debate starts at 71st Session of UN General Assembly in New York
20 September 2016
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili is expected to address the gathering on Wednesday. Armenia and Azerbaijan are represented in this year's session at foreign minister level
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Stoltenberg meets Erdogan in Ankara
9 September 2016
The Secretary General of NATO said that the alliance continues to stand in solidarity with Turkey
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Obama and Erdogan hold crucial meeting in Hangzhou
5 September 2016
Despite differences in recent weeks, Erdogan said Turkey and the United States maintain "a model partnership" and have a "special" relationship
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Third bridge now connects Europe and Asia
27 August 2016
The 1.4 kilometer (0.9 mile) bridge will carry eight lanes of traffic and two rail lines between Europe and Asia at the entrance of the Bosphorus to the Black Sea.
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Biden visits Turkey in an attempt to heal relations, but problems persist
25 August 2016
A pro-AK party newspaper described Biden's visit as a waste of time but commonspace.eu political editor said in a comment that "regardless of the bravado talk of AK party mouthpieces, Turkey is in no position to lose the support of the United States as it embarks on a risky military incursion into Syria".
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The big conversation in South-West Eurasia - Live Blog
11 August 2016
A blog with news and analysis of the summits of the leaders of Russia, Iran Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan from 7 - 10 August 2016