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Top EU court says Kavala case exposes erosion of judicial independence in Turkey
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Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian airbase, drawing Turkish condemnation
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Israel moves against West Bank settlers after Huckabee criticism
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Turkey courts Egypt on defense pact
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