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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Turkey’s Fragile EU Prospects

    Turkey observed a national day of mourning Wednesday a day after a terrorist attack at Istanbul’s Ataturk airport killed dozens and injured hundreds of people. This latest attack has further shaken Turkey’s carefully-curated image in the region.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jun 29, 2016 • 1 min read

    Turkey observed a national day of mourning Wednesday a day after a terrorist attack at Istanbul’s Ataturk airport killed dozens and injured hundreds of people. This latest attack has further shaken Turkey’s carefully-curated image in the region. The nation has long been a crossroads between Europe and the Middle East, and it has marketed itself as a liberal beacon among Islamic countries in its campaign for European Union membership. Turkey has been trying to get into the EU since 1987, and so far the EU has been lukewarm to the request.

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    A Day in the Life of a Woman on Skid Row
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    2. 13:42Women are Becoming Homeless in LA at a Much Faster Rate Than Men
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    4. 30:53Lessons from 'Utopia Park'
    5. 45:40'Tangerine' Star Says Goodbye to Donut Time
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