Ilter Turan

Bilgi University

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Professor of Political Science at Bilgi University in Istanbul, Turkey

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Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan is fighting off a call to resign today, after three of his cabinet ministers stepped down over a corruption investigation.

Graft Inquiry in Turkey Leads to Political Crisis

Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan is fighting off a call to resign today, after three of his cabinet ministers stepped down over a corruption investigation.

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Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan is fighting off a call to resign today, after three of his cabinet ministers stepped down over a corruption investigation.

Graft Inquiry in Turkey Leads to Political Crisis

Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan is fighting off a call to resign today, after three of his cabinet ministers stepped down over a corruption investigation.

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In the aftermath of Friday's attacks on Israel's Egyptian embassy, Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Erdogan is visiting Cairo.

Tensions Rise between Israel and Her Regional Allies

In the aftermath of Friday's attacks on Israel's Egyptian embassy, Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Erdogan is visiting Cairo.

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