Number of Detained Turkish Journalists at 62
01/08/2016
Turkish news portal T24 reported that the total number of journalists ordered to be detained after the July 15 coup attempt has risen to 62.
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PM Yildirim Gives Numbers of Fired Personnel, Defines Scope of Turkey’s Counter-Coup Efforts
01/08/2016
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Turkey Dramatically Restructures Army with New Executive Order
01/08/2016
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01/08/2016
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UN: More than 56ml people in 17 Countries are Suffering of Hunger
01/08/2016
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Renzi Promises Further Tax Cuts
01/08/2016
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Explosion in Kabul Hotel
01/08/2016
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Incirlik Military Base Surrounded By Army and Police
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