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Turkey approves social media law critics say will silence dissent

By Daren Butler and Ali Kucukgocmen ANKARA, July 29 (Reuters) – Turkey adopted a new social media law on Wednesday that critics say will create a “chilling effect” on dissenting voices who have resorted to Twitter and other online platforms as the government tightened its grip on mainstream media. The law was backed by President […]

Russia says U.S. is not taking a constructive approach to Istanbul…

MOSCOW, istanbul Turkey Lawyer Dec 12 (Reuters) – Russia on Monday accused the United States of not taking a constructive approach to diplomatic talks in Istanbul, but said the Turkish city was a convenient place for such contacts to take place. A meeting between U.S.Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns and Sergei Naryshkin , head […]