Trend.az | Islamic Support for GCC, Turkey and the West on Syria Huffington Post (blog) New York -- There was an escalation in Lebanon on Wednesday, with the "armed wing" of al-Moqdad clan taking to the streets of Beirut, causing chaos at the security level, and kidnapping Syrian nationals while threatening to abduct nationals of Saudi ... Turkey says second national kidnapped in Lebanon Turkey issues travel warning for Lebanon following kidnapping of 2 Turks |
IBNLive.com | With UN's exit, Syria becomes more difficult to solve Lexington Herald Leader SILOPI, Turkey — The United Nations' decision to end its monitoring mission in Syria on Sunday robs the international community of an important window into the war-torn country and leaves the diplomatic road ahead uncertain. The mission was unlikely ... Syria mediator Brahimi needs Security Council unity: Turkey Turkey says Brahimi needs Security Council consensus Syria Conflict: Muhammed Ahmed Faris, First Syrian In Space, Joins Uprising ... |
Deutsche Welle | Kurdish campaign in Turkey provides useful distraction for Syria MiamiHerald.com McClatchy Newspapers. SEMDINLI, Turkey -- Kurdish militants, who have been at war with the Turkish state for the past 30 years, tried out a new tactic this summer. As they cut the main road from the Iran and Iraq borders to the southeast Turkish market ... Alawites in Syria and Alevis in Turkey: Crucial Differences Al Assad presents Turkey with another dilemma President: Turkey to Take Actions if PKK in Syria Becomes Threat to Country |
The Daily Star | Thousands flee Syria, Damascus diarrhea outbreak: UN Reuters Some 3500 Syrians fleeing the northern areas of Aleppo, Azaz, Idlib and Latakia reached Turkey's Hatay and Kilis provinces between Tuesday and Wednesday, spokesman Adrian Edwards of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said. UN reports another sharp rise in Syrian refugees to Turkey, numbers climbing ... Syrian Border Residents Flee to Turkey Wounded Syrians flee to Turkey |
Hurriyet Daily News | Turkey - Factors to Watch on Aug 17 Reuters ISTANBUL Aug 17 (Reuters) - Here are news, reports and events that may affect Turkish financial markets on Friday. The lira was at 1.7951 against the dollar at 0555 GMT, unchanged from late on Thursday, when the central bank hinted it could cut rates ... Turkey Signals Potential Easing Turkey Central Bank Keeps Rate Corridor as Oil Prices Increase Turkey Holds Rate, But Ups Limit For Lira Reserves In FX |
The Daily Star | Turkey: Ankara Getting Sucked into the Region's Sectarian Divide? EurasiaNet The recent kidnapping of a Turkish businessman in Lebanon by a powerful Shiite clan retaliating for the abduction of one of its own by members of the opposition Free Syrian Army near Damascus is bad news for Ankara on several fronts. On the most basic ... Charbel to seek answers in Turkey US and Turkey warn nationals against traveling to Lebanon French FM heads to Turkey for Syria |
Turkey vulture's adventures end in capture WSBT-TV All concerns were eased Monday when Kathy Hershey, director of Utopia Wildlife Rehabilitators in Hope, baited and caught the turkey vulture at Parkside Elementary. His capture ended a chase that included stops at local parks, residential areas and schools. Elusive turkey vulture captured at school |
GigaOM | Clone Kings Rocket Internet Close Turkey Office, Webrazzi Says Bloomberg Berlin-based Internet-development company Rocket Internet is shutting down its offices in Turkey and began firing some of its 400 workers today, Turkish technology blog Webrazzi reported. The company may sell off some of its web businesses in the ... Too hot to handle? Rocket exits Turkey with tail between legs |
JPMorgan Says Bond Rally Over on U.S. Correlation: Turkey Credit Bloomberg Turkey's lira bonds are moving increasingly in tandem with U.S. Treasuries in a sign to JPMorgan Chase & Co. that the best bond rally in eastern and central Europe is ending. The correlation between Turkish and U.S. 10-year bonds has climbed to 0.86 ... |
Steel is Turkey's latest helping hand to Iran Reuters Turkey becomes main supplier of steel to Iran. * Already gold, oil links between two neighbours. * Exports rebounding despite sanctions. * Turkey exporting its own, foreign steel to Iran. * Rival direct steel exports to Iran near zero. By Silvia ... Turkey becomes main supplier of steel to Iran |