Turkey's President Calls New Elections

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called new parliamentary elections, after a deadline passed for forming a government with the opposition. The move, announced in a presidential statement Monday, was widely expected after two months of coalition talks failed to produce a new government. The statement did not say when the new election will be held, but government officials have previously said it likely will take place November 1. Government officials say Erdogan is expected...

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