A new party with Islamic roots appears poised to win Turkey’s national elections. Polls show the new Justice and Development Party will get about 30 percent of Sunday’s vote. The party has its origins in Turkey’s pro-Islamic movement, but says it is not pushing an Islamic agenda.
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