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Seymour Hersh on White House Lies About bin Laden’s Death, Pakistan and the Syrian Civil War
Seymour Hersh casts a critical eye on the official White House narratives around bin Laden, Syria and the rest.
Amnesty International: Turkish Authorities Are Committing Mass Torture in Crackdown
Meanwhile, reports are emerging that more than 60 school children have been detained for treason.
Turkish Academics Fear Growing Witch Hunt Following Failed Coup
The growing academic purges have made scholars extremely wary of publishing critical or sensitive material.
Turkish Academics Fear Growing Witch Hunt Following Failed Coup
The growing academic purges have made scholars extremely wary of publishing critical or sensitive material.
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State Department Worried About “Backsliding” in Turkey Following Failed Coup, Mass Arrests
Confrontations that took place during the failed seizure led to more than 200 deaths and 1,000 injuries.
Uptick in Bombings Comes as Turkey Drifts Toward Islamist, Authoritarian Rule
Funerals have begun in Turkey for some of the 42 people killed in a triple suicide bombing Tuesday.
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Dispatches on Turkey: Academics and Authoritarianism
Those of us able to speak and act freely can do so loudly, collectively, and creatively.
Why the Obama Administration Is Favoring al-Qaeda’s Main Syrian Ally
The US acceptance of an Islamist opposition group aligned with al-Qaeda's Syrian branch reflects US appeasement of Turkey.
Will the US Own Up to Its Role in Europe’s Refugee Crisis?
The refugee crisis in Europe shows the need for a stronger Middle East solidarity movement in the United States.
Brussels Bombings Coverage Shows Media Don’t Count All Terrorism Deaths Equally
Just nine days earlier, another European nation's capital had been the site of a similar bombing.