Turks vote in election clouded by Islamist row
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Millions of Turks flocked to vote on Sunday in a parliamentary election seen as crucial to the future direction of this large Muslim but secular democracy straddling Europe and the Middle East.
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Turkey's Abdullah Gul is again expected to win the latest presidential vote - but not by enough votes.
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Turkey is navigating between the forces pulling it closer to Islam and the institutions that safeguard its secularism.
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DIYARBAKIR, Turkey  - Turks began voting on Sunday in a parliamentary election pitting the ruling Islamist-rooted AK Party against nationalists who disagree strongly over the future path of the secular Muslim country.
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Turkey's politicians made a final pitch for votes on the eve of a parliamentary election the ruling AK Party is tipped to win, despite rivals' claims this would boost Islam in the secular nation's public life.
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Uzbeks voted in a parliamentary election Sunday in which opposition groups were barred from running, sparking criticism from Europe's top election watchdog and a fierce defense from the country's authoritarian president, who insisted Uzbekistan has no "real" opposition.
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ISTANBUL, Jul 23 (IPS) - Turkey's governing Justice and Development  Party (AKP), with its roots in Islam but professing to be secular  and conservative, won a landslide victory in general elections  Sunday. What it does in coming days will determine how long it  stays in office.
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Turkey's prime minister has promised to promote national unity and fight terrorism after his ruling Islamist party comfortably won parliamentary elections. But the AKP's Islamic roots and its appeal to religious supporters have unnerved many in the officially secular nation.
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Uzbeks voted in a parliamentary election Sunday in which opposition groups were barred from running, sparking criticism from Europe&#39;s top election watchdog and a fierce defence from the country&#39;s authoritarian president, who
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Turkey's ruling Islamist-rooted AK Party looks on course to win enough votes on Sunday to govern alone again in an election that has focused on the separation of state and religion.
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Turkey is navigating a treacherous path between the forces that want to pull it closer toward Islam and the institutions that safeguard its secularism.
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The ruling Islamic-rooted party won a landslide victory Sunday, raising more questions about the future of Turkey's officially secular state.
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With former Islamist Abdullah Gul expected to be elected president Tuesday afternoon,  Turkey is anxiously awaiting the reaction of the secular military.
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Turkey&#39;s politicians made a final  pitch for votes on the eve of a parliamentary election billed  by both the ruling Islamist-rooted AK Party and its nationalist  rivals as a key test for their secular democracy.
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Turks began voting on Sunday in a referendum that will decide whether future presidents are elected directly by the people instead of by parliament.
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Turkey&#39;s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is leading with 50.1 percent of the vote in Sunday&#39;s general elections, with almost 35 percent of the vote counted, the CNN Turk news channel reported.
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Three political parties are set to win seats in Turkey's new parliament, Turkish FOX television channel reported on Sunday as votes were being counted.