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Syrians Hold On to Optimism at a Tent City in Turkey - New York Times Sun, 22 Jul 2012 02:31:58 GMT

New York Times

Syrians Hold On to Optimism at a Tent City in Turkey New York Times By C. J. CHIVERS. Published: July 21, 2012. ISLAHIYE, Turkey — Almost all of the toilets in a refugee camp here for Syrians who have fled the conflict at home bear messages in spray paint for President Bashar al-Assad. But one note summarizes them all. and more »

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Attack on Turkey-Iraq pipeline knocks out oil flows - Reuters Sat, 21 Jul 2012 12:28:40 GMT

BBC News

Attack on Turkey-Iraq pipeline knocks out oil flows Reuters DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) - Firefighters in southeast Turkey on Saturday put out a fire on a pipeline carrying about a quarter of Iraq's oil exports, but it was unclear when oil would resume flowing, security sources said. They blamed sabotage by ... Explosion shuts down oil pipeline in TurkeyFox News all 212 news articles »

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Turkey closes Syrian border crossing after rebels plunder 30 trucks carrying ... - Haaretz Sat, 21 Jul 2012 18:48:50 GMT

Haaretz

Turkey closes Syrian border crossing after rebels plunder 30 trucks carrying ... Haaretz Burnt trucks are seen on July 20, 2012 at the Syrian border crossing. Burnt trucks are seen on July 20, 2012 at the Syrian border crossing building between Syria and Turkey at Jarablus, which fell into rebel hands on Thursday after security forces ... Turkey truckers accuse rebels of lootingThe News International Syria rebels loot trucks: Turkish driversHerald Sun Turkish drivers say rebel fighters loot, burn trucksGulf Times Agenzia Giornalistica Italia all 42 news articles »

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Bird returns as US women rout Croatia - USA TODAY Sun, 22 Jul 2012 00:33:19 GMT

USA TODAY

Bird returns as US women rout Croatia USA TODAY Bird left the U.S. women's Olympic team last Sunday after learning that her stepfather, Dennis, had died of a heart attack. After spending last week with her family she joined the team in Turkey on Saturday. "It's been emotional. Obviously he wasn't my ... Bird Back With Olympic Team, Helps US Rout Croatia 109-55Hartford Courant all 123 news articles »

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Turkey's Erdogan to push for Istanbul 2020 in London - Chicago Tribune Sat, 21 Jul 2012 13:56:16 GMT

Eurosport.com AU

Turkey's Erdogan to push for Istanbul 2020 in London Chicago Tribune Turkey's largest city, however, suffered a setback in April when the country also announced it was bidding for the 2020 Euro soccer championship, triggering the ire of the IOC. "We believe that having our Prime Minister in London as part of the team ... Turkey's Human Rights HypocrisyNew York Times all 40 news articles »

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Kurdish MPs urge Turkey to free militant leader - Chicago Tribune Sat, 21 Jul 2012 23:11:47 GMT

Ahram Online

Kurdish MPs urge Turkey to free militant leader Chicago Tribune Ocalan in island prison after treason conviction. By Ayla Jean Yackley ISTANBUL, July 21 (Reuters) - Kurdish members of Turkey's parliament on Saturday called for the release of Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the armed Kurdistan Workers Party ... Should Turkey be afraid of the Syrian Kurds?CNN (blog) Kurdish MPs urge Turkey to free Abdullah OcalanAhram Online all 14 news articles »

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Syrian refugees fleeing rebel fighting flood Turkey, Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan - Alaska Dispatch Sat, 21 Jul 2012 22:58:39 GMT

Al-Monitor

Syrian refugees fleeing rebel fighting flood Turkey, Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan Alaska Dispatch YAYLADAG, Turkey — The border was less than an hour's walk from their villages, but they slowly crawled for two days in the broiling heat across the steep mountains. They said they feared for their lives all the way. Terrified by widespread bombing ... Turkey's Policy Toward Syria is RealpolitikAl-Monitor Syrian Army Retakes Control of Border Crossings with Turkey, IraqFars News Agency Syrian rebels hustle for arms, cash in TurkeySacramento Bee Jordan Times -Kuwait News Agency all 808 news articles »

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Turkey's Central Bank Urged by Minister to Consider Rate Action - Bloomberg Sat, 21 Jul 2012 14:06:14 GMT

The Japan Times

Turkey's Central Bank Urged by Minister to Consider Rate Action Bloomberg Turkey's Central Bank Urged by Minister to Consider Rate Action. By Selcuk Gokoluk - 2012-07-21T13:47:56Z. Turkey's central bank was urged by the country's economy minister to start considering a reduction in interest rates. “It is time for the central ... Japan, Turkey agree to study FTA prospectsThe Japan Times Japan's Itochu Shows Interest in Turkey's Nuclear BidJournal of Turkish Weekly all 7 news articles »

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Two more Syrian generals defect, flee to Turkey overnight - msnbc.com Sat, 21 Jul 2012 12:41:03 GMT

Business Recorder

Two more Syrian generals defect, flee to Turkey overnight msnbc.com ISTANBUL, Turkey - Two Syrian brigadier-generals fled to Turkey overnight, part of a group of about 10 people that included colonels and other military officers, a Turkish official told Reuters on Saturday. The latest defections would bring the number ... Syrian Generals Among 160 Crossing Into TurkeyBloomberg Syrian general, 20 officers flee to Turkey-officialReuters Syrian Refugees to be Provided with Benefits in TurkeyJournal of Turkish Weekly The Daily Star all 57 news articles »

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Upton native dies in Turkey - Worcester Telegram Sat, 21 Jul 2012 08:41:35 GMT

Boston.com

Upton native dies in Turkey Worcester Telegram UPTON — A Boston University archaeology doctoral candidate and former Nipmuc Regional High School honors student was found dead Thursday morning in western Turkey, where he was working on an archaeological dig. Chad DiGregorio, 26, son of ... BU mourns loss of grad student who died while researching in TurkeyMy Fox Boston Boston U graduate student dies in fall in TurkeySacramento Bee BU student dies in Turkey of apparent fallBoston.com all 143 news articles »