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ANKARA (Reuters) - A bomb attack in Istanbul evoked memories of violence ahead of tense 2015 elections, and could tee up another security-focused campaign for Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and even a Syria military intervention ahead of next year's likely tight vote.

MHP leader Devlet Bahceli's decision to back negotiations with the HDP over a constitutional amendment hints at an election strategy for Turkey’s ruling alliance.

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a speech made last Friday in Ankara which was presented as Erdogans vision for Turkey in the next century but was generally seen as his election campaign manifesto for the coming elections next June, promised a new constitution that would guarantee the rights and freedoms of citizens. World News | Erdogan Wants a New Constitution for Turkey.

President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a speech made last Friday in Ankara which was presented as Erdogans vision for Turkey in the next century but was generally seen as his election campaign manifesto for the coming elections next June, promised a new constitution that would guarantee the rights and freedoms of citizens.

Police have detained the president of the Turkish Medical Association after she called for an independent investigation into allegations that Turkey used chemical weapons against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq

Sebnem Korur Fincanci was detained for allegedly disseminating "terrorist propaganda" a day after a political ally of the government demanded her Turkish citizenship be revoked and the Turkish Medical Association be closed down. 

The 63-year-old woman, a forensic scientist, has devoted much of her career to documenting torture...

Greece and Turkey could come to blows ahead of elections in both countries next year, say experts on both sides.

Greece and Turkey could come to blows ahead of elections in both countries next year, say experts on both sides.

“The islands you occupy do not bind us, we will do what is necessary when the time comes. As we say, we can come suddenly one night.” Weeks have now