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The Presidency and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are at odds over the source of the bailout funds released by President Muhammadu Buhari to states to enable them pay their workers' salaries. The Presidency has described as false the PDP's claim that the funds came from savings
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of plotting against the lives of key opposition leaders, including Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu. PDP spokesman Olisa Metuh claimed that there are threats to the lives of opposition leaders who have been critical of the APC'
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Turkish politics are on the brink of significant change as Acting Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoilu prepares to meet with party leaders to discuss the formation of a coalition government after the June 7 general election. The election results saw no single party secure enough votes to form a government, leaving
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Bernie Sanders, the senator from Vermont, has emerged as a prominent contender in the 2016 American Presidential election, challenging Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination. The People for Bernie movement, launched by more than 50 activists, describes Sanders as the "bold alternative" to the status quo in U.
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The New Hampshire Republican Party, led by Kelly Ayotte and Chris Sununu, is facing criticism from the Democratic Party for pushing for a government shutdown. In a statement, the Democratic Party accused the Republican Party of using the issue for political gain, rather than working towards a bipartisan compromise. The
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The Turkish government's press release has caught the attention of Ankara's media outlets, which are heavily focused on the upcoming oath-taking ceremony and parliament speaker election. The 550-seat parliament will convene for the first session on Thursday, with lawmakers vowing to select a speaker and address
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The US administration's uncertain policies towards the civil war in Syria have contributed to a lack of clarity in US relations with Turkey, a key player in the region. The Obama administration's agreement with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey at the May 13-14 US-Gulf Cooperation Council
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South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Jaime Harrison has strongly condemned Republican leaders in the state for supporting stricter voter ID laws and voter suppression tactics, while commending Secretary Hillary Clinton for her call to restore the Voting Rights Act. The right to vote is a fundamental part of American democracy,
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The results of Turkey's recent elections are a stark departure from the party's 12-year dominance. For the first time, the Turkish president's Justice and Development Party (AKP) has suffered a major electoral setback, dropping below 40% of votes. The Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP)
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Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan's vision of a parliamentary majority for the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has been shattered, as the party secured a mere 41% of the vote, according to official projections. The break-out star of the election has been the Peoples'
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Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett has lambasted House Republican Leader Rep. Ken Fredette for obstructing a bipartisan budget deal in favor of tax giveaways to the ultra-rich. Fredette's stance threatens to bring the state government to a shutdown on June 30. The Maine Democratic Party claims that
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Liberal groups MoveOn.org and Democracy for America will suspend their campaign to convince Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren to run for president in 2016, after six months of efforts failed to persuade her to change her mind. The Run Warren Run campaign, which created three field offices, hired nine full-time
