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Syrian refugees in Turkey homesick, but returns rare - AFP Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:30:00 GMT+00:00

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Syrian refugees in Turkey homesick, but returns rare AFP YAYLADAGI, Turkey — Syrian refugees sheltering in Turkish camps say they are grateful to Turkey for offering them refuge from bloody unrest, but many also miss their homes and some are starting to return. The number of Syrians sheltering at tent ... Syrian turmoil hits trade with Turkey, but not for everyoneSoutheast European Times Time to make the most of the limelightFinancial Times Syria's long hot summer for TurkeyHurriyet Daily News Today's Zaman -The Week Magazine -The National all 230 news articles »

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Unchecked, AK Party harms democracy - The Daily Star Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:24:56 GMT+00:00

Unchecked, AK Party harms democracy The Daily Star Turkey's Justice and Development Party, a coalition of Islamists and conservatives known as the AK Party, recently won the country's general elections for the third consecutive time since 2002, albeit with a reduced majority. ... Kurdish Rebels Attack SoldiersWall Street Journal Politics: Fresh blood set to cement party powerFinancial Times One soldier dies as PKK members attack military vehicle in eastern TurkeySunday's Zaman Aljazeera.net -Bloomberg -Today's Zaman all 72 news articles »

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Report: Israel-Turkey Ties Warming Up - Arutz Sheva Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:17:00 GMT+00:00

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Report: Israel-Turkey Ties Warming Up Arutz Sheva A report which appeared on Monday in a Turkish newspaper says the ties between Israel and Turkey are warming up. According to the Turkish Hürriyet Daily newspaper, Israel is responding warmly to Turkey, particularly since the IHH ... Israel warmer to Turkey after flotilla withdrawal, says officialHurriyet Daily News MIDEAST: Turkey Sails Closer to Israel Ahead of FlotillaInter Press Service Apologizing to Turkey is in Israel's interestHa'aretz The National -Today's Zaman -The International News Magazine all 2,006 news articles »

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US-based MetLife acquires Turkish insurance company - Hurriyet Daily News Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:05:08 GMT+00:00

US-based MetLife acquires Turkish insurance company Hurriyet Daily News Denizbank, a Turkish lender largely owned by Europe's Dexia, has agreed to sell its insurance operations in Turkey for 161.9 million euros to US-based Metlife, a statement from the lender said Monday. According to the agreement on sales of 99.86 ... Turkey Equity Movers: Denizbank, Ford Oto, Turk TelekomSan Francisco Chronicle Denizbank, Erdemir, Garanti, Turkcell: Turkey Equity PreviewBloomberg Dexia sells Turkish life insurance unit to MetLifeReuters all 18 news articles »

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Is Syrian unrest an invitation for al-Qaida? - Jerusalem Post Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:40:53 GMT+00:00

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Is Syrian unrest an invitation for al-Qaida? Jerusalem Post Once close friends as Turkey sought to reach out to the Middle East, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan recently accused Damascus of perpetrating an “atrocity” against demonstrators. Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu criticized the Syrian military ... Bad Reviews for Assad's Efforts to Win Hearts in Syria: WorldviewBloomberg Regime bares fangs at TurkeyNew Zealand Herald Turkey loses patience over Syria, weighs optionsVancouver Sun Link TV -New York Times all 3,761 news articles »

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US says Turkey a source, destination and transit for trafficking and forced labor - Today's Zaman Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:34:54 GMT+00:00

US says Turkey a source, destination and transit for trafficking and forced labor Today's Zaman In its annual Trafficking in Persons report, the State Department said Turkey is a source, destination, and transit country for women, men, and children subjected to sex trafficking and forced labor, accusing the government of not fully complying with ... and more »

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Boycott threatened one eve of swearing-in of Turkish parliament - Monsters and Critics.com Tue, 28 Jun 2011 01:32:57 GMT+00:00

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Boycott threatened one eve of swearing-in of Turkish parliament Monsters and Critics.com Istanbul - Two opposition parties in Turkey threatened Monday to boycott parliament's signing-in ceremony or refuse to take their oaths, in protest at having some of their deputies barred from taking office. Six deputies representing the pro-Kurdish ... Tempest in a teacup, or something serious?Hurriyet Daily News Tensions high in Kurdish north after soldier killedThe Daily Star Turkish opposition threatens parliamentary protestAhram Online www.worldbulletin.net -Today's Zaman all 38 news articles »

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Velti Expands Mideast Strategy With Opening of New Technology Hub in Istanbul ... - MarketWatch (press release) Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:11:18 GMT+00:00

Velti Expands Mideast Strategy With Opening of New Technology Hub in Istanbul ... MarketWatch (press release) This new development center brings the full capabilities of Velti's mGage platform closer to the company's rapidly expanding customer base across the Mideast, and is set to grow further its relationship with Avea, a leading operator in Turkey and ... and more »

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Gas station explosion kills one, wounds 12 in Turkey - Hindustan Times Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:04:50 GMT+00:00

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Gas station explosion kills one, wounds 12 in Turkey Hindustan Times A powerful explosion blamed on a gas leak ripped through a gas station in southeast Turkey on Monday, killing one person and injuring 12, a senior official said. Television footage showed serious damage caused by the blast at the scene in Karakopru, ... One killed in Turkey explosion near fuel stationwww.worldbulletin.net Two killed in explosion in southeast TurkeyHurriyet Daily News One killed, 7 wounded by explosion in SE TurkeyPeople's Daily Online eTaiwan News -Philippine Star all 43 news articles »

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Turkey, forgotten but vital US ally - Korea Times Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:14:25 GMT+00:00

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Turkey, forgotten but vital US ally Korea Times Turkey, a vital US ally, is often overlooked. Terrorist attacks there have backfired against al-Qaida, but this news has been overshadowed by events in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan. Troubled states upstage those merely having some ... Turkey: time for reassessmentNew Europe Turkey complains to Qatar over Al Jazeera reportingToday's Zaman Turkish PM issues new call for compromise-based charterHurriyet Daily News www.worldbulletin.net all 15 news articles »