Yigal Schleifer

Correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor

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Correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor, based in Istanbul, Turkey

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Since the government of Turkey was founded in 1923, it has been rigorously secular. The military has enforced that tradition by deposing four elected governments. Yesterday's…

Turkey's Islamic-Rooted Ruling Party Wins Decisive Victory

Since the government of Turkey was founded in 1923, it has been rigorously secular. The military has enforced that tradition by deposing four elected governments. Yesterday's…

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