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Should Turkey be afraid of the Syrian Kurds? - CNN (blog) Fri, 20 Jul 2012 23:41:07 GMT

Should Turkey be afraid of the Syrian Kurds? CNN (blog) What's more, today's alleged developments leave Turkey between a rock and a hard place: will Ankara watch on as the PKK carves out a base in Syria, or will it do something about this development, taking military action inside Syria to deny the PYD/PKK ... and more »

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Boston U graduate student dies in fall in Turkey - Sacramento Bee Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:44:07 GMT

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Boston U graduate student dies in fall in Turkey Sacramento Bee BOSTON -- A Boston University graduate student has died while researching ancient cultures in western Turkey. The university said Friday that 26-year-old Chad DiGregorio, of Upton, Mass., was found dead Thursday from an apparent fall in a rugged area ... BU student dies in Turkey of apparent fallBoston.com Archaeology Researcher Found Dead In TurkeyWBUR all 153 news articles »

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Turkey's Human Rights Hypocrisy - New York Times Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:55:47 GMT

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Turkey's Human Rights Hypocrisy New York Times A NEW political order is emerging in the Middle East, and Turkey aspires to be its leader by taking a stand against authoritarian regimes. Earlier this week, Turkey's prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, went so far as to denounce the Syrian ... Turkey: Erdogan for President?EurasiaNet The Turkish paradoxAljazeera.com Turkey pushes efforts to reduce abortionUPI.com Worldcrunch -The Weekly Standard (blog) all 9 news articles »

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Cypriots want dialogue and respect from Turkey - Southeast European Times Fri, 20 Jul 2012 13:56:58 GMT

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Cypriots want dialogue and respect from Turkey Southeast European Times Cypriots on both sides of the island take issue with Turkish and foreign migration, the role of the Turkish military, political and economic domination, and a paternalistic attitude, according to a study that examined Turkish and Greek Cypriot ... Analyst: EU-Turkey relations are bad, but should not get worseEurActiv Turkish Cypriots Celebrating Peace & Freedom FestivalJournal of Turkish Weekly UNFICYP to remain a further six monthsCyprus Mail Financial Mirror -Trend.az -Famagusta Gazette all 142 news articles »

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Syrian rebels control border crossings with Iraq, Turkey - Reuters Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:48:08 GMT

Sydney Morning Herald

Syrian rebels control border crossings with Iraq, Turkey Reuters CILVEGOZU, Turkey/BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Syrian rebels took control of two major crossings on the border with Turkey and the main Abu Kamal post on the border with Iraq on Thursday, the first time opponents of President Bashar al-Assad have seized posts ... Syria rebels control border post with TurkeyThe News International Syrian Rebels Seize Iraq, Turkey Border PostsRTT News Syrian rebels reportedly seize border crossings into Turkey, IraqLos Angeles Times New York Times (blog) -NorthJersey.com all 12,546 news articles »

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Syrian forces stretched, spy chief 4th bomb victim - Chicago Tribune Fri, 20 Jul 2012 10:55:46 GMT

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Syrian forces stretched, spy chief 4th bomb victim Chicago Tribune It has become a proxy conflict pitting Russia and Shi'ite Muslim Iran, which back Assad, against Sunni Muslim powerhouse Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar, which are arming and funding the Sunni rebels. The rebels include the Free Syrian Army, a group of ... Turkey scrambles jets as Syria aircraft near borderReuters Turkey weighs options for dealing with SyriaWashington Post Syrian Refugees in Turkey Long to Rejoin the FightNew York Times CBS News -NPR (blog) all 2,413 news articles »

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Turkey Central Bank Keeps Rates Unchanged to Counter Inflation - Businessweek Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:27:09 GMT

Business Recorder

Turkey Central Bank Keeps Rates Unchanged to Counter Inflation Businessweek Turkey's central bank kept both ends of its interest-rate corridor unchanged, declining to loosen policy in response to lower-than-expected inflation, signs of an economic slowdown and plunging bond yields. The bank in Ankara held its benchmark one ... Turkey - Factors to Watch on July 19Reuters Turkey Yields Drop Fourth Day as Central Bank Meets on RatesBloomberg Turkey's Central Bank Retains Policy Rate At Record LowRTT News Daily Markets all 47 news articles »

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Turkey Appeals To Russia As Syrian Violence Spikes - Voice of America Thu, 19 Jul 2012 02:14:29 GMT

Eurasia Review

Turkey Appeals To Russia As Syrian Violence Spikes Voice of America ANKARA — Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Moscow Wednesday for talks on the escalating crisis in Syria, as a bomb blast killed several members of President Bashar al-Assad's inner circle during a security meeting in Damascus. Turkey: Erdogan's Russia Visit And Its Significance - AnalysisEurasia Review Turkey: Syria Crisis Causes Russian Relations to SufferEurasiaNet Uncertain World: Russia and Turkey: Two Countries on Difficult Paths to ChangeRIA Novosti Al-Monitor -NOW LEBANON -The Daily Star all 1,622 news articles »

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Turkey: Top Cleric Warns About "5 Star" Ramadan Fast Breaking - EurasiaNet Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:57:14 GMT

Turkey: Top Cleric Warns About "5 Star" Ramadan Fast Breaking EurasiaNet In Turkey and other predominantly-Muslim countries, iftar -- the nightly meal that breaks the Ramadan fast -- has gone from being a humble affair based around dates, soup and some freshly baked bread to something much more elaborate (at least for those ... and more »

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Boston U graduate student dies in fall in Turkey - NewsWest9.com Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:47:23 GMT

Boston U graduate student dies in fall in Turkey NewsWest9.com In "The Dark Knight Rises," a masked villain leads a murderous crew into a packed football stadium and wages an attack involving guns and explosives. By The Associated Press In "The Dark Knight Rises," a masked villain leads a murderous crew into a ... and more »