Recep Karaca
Recep Karaca is a highly experienced journalist specializing in global politics and economics. With a career spanning over 12 years, Recep has reported on key international events, from trade negotiations to geopolitical conflicts. His deep understanding of cross-cultural issues and fluency in multiple languages make his analyses insightful and widely respected. In his free time, Recep enjoys exploring world literature and practicing martial arts.
Expertise: Global politics, international trade, Middle Eastern affairs.
Education: Master’s in International Relations, George Washington University.
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Up to 27,000 students in 35 low-performing Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools could get a new path to transfer out, as school board members asked staff to...
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Think of “Loose Leaves” as the Tosco Music Party of dance. You pay a modest $12 admission, and Salena Mable Stamp pulls together a...
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Ten years ago, the phone call that every parent dreads rang in the house Charlotte and Emmitt Ray.Their son Jason Ray – a charismatic...
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When Charlotte gives incentives for companies to expand or relocate in the city, some question how much the money helps – or whether the...
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President Donald Trump's appearance on Friday before the Conservative Political Action Conference was quite the love affair, which is pretty remarkable given that one...
Body camera video shows traffic stop of Baltimore City councilman
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The Note: Priebus asks the FBI to refute Trump Russia reports
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Priebus urged FBI to dispute Trump-Russia report
White Residence chief of employees Reince Priebus made a individual appeal to a top FBI official to dispute reports that various senior members...
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An Ohio woman has penned an obituary on behalf of her vivacious, 91-year-old grandmother before her death earlier this week. Melissa Falter,...
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A Chicago infant is going household currently for the first time, extra than four months immediately after getting born as a "micro-premie." ...
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Hundreds of California nurses and neighborhood activists are rallying today in favor of a bill that could make the state the initially to...
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