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Turkey to press for safe zone in Syria - The Associated Press Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:16:00 GMT

The Associated Press

Turkey to press for safe zone in Syria The Associated Press By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA, Associated Press – 8 hours ago. ISTANBUL (AP) — There is no better lesson about the perils of setting up a safe zone in a country in conflict than Srebrenica, where Bosnian Serbs killed some 8,000 Muslim men and boys in ... Turkey urges UN to protect refugees inside SyriaReuters Turkey to Open More Camps for SyriansWall Street Journal all 1,407 news articles »

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Syria's Assad, in rare TV interview, says his army is winning civil war - Bradenton Herald Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:28:46 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Syria's Assad, in rare TV interview, says his army is winning civil war Bradenton Herald ANTAKYA, Turkey — Syrian President Bashar Assad, speaking publicly for the first time since a bomb in Damascus killed four of his top military advisers, said Wednesday that his forces are winning Syria's civil war and that foreign governments are ... Syrian opposition group not up to job, says ex-memberReuters Turkey to press for safe zone in SyriaSeattle Post Intelligencer Assad says he needs more time to win war as refugees overwhelm Turkey, JordanChristian Science Monitor TVNZ -Al-Arabiya -CNBC.com all 3,949 news articles »

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Turkey presses UN to house refugees inside Syria - Reuters Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:24:28 GMT

IBNLive.com

Turkey presses UN to house refugees inside Syria Reuters Turkey has suggested idea of "safe zone" before. * UN says up to 200,000 Syrians could flee to Turkey alone. * Ministerial meeting at UN Security Council on Thursday. By Jonathon Burch and Tulay Karadeniz. ANKARA, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign ... Turkey urges UN to protect refugees inside SyriaCNBC.com Turkey to press for safe zone in SyriaSarasota Herald-Tribune Turkish military is key factor in Syria planningHuffington Post all 1,406 news articles »

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NC turkey farm worker pleads guilty to animal cruelty - USA TODAY Wed, 29 Aug 2012 01:00:44 GMT

USA TODAY

NC turkey farm worker pleads guilty to animal cruelty USA TODAY A former North Carolina Butterball turkey farm worker pleaded guilty today to felony animal cruelty after undercover video showed him abusing birds, the Associated Press reports. Brian Douglas was sentenced to 30 days in jail, 42 months of probation ... Ex-NC turkey plant worker pleads in cruelty caseBusinessweek Turkey worker pleads guilty to beating the stuffing out of Butterball birdsFox News Butterball Turkey Abuse: Ex-Worker Pleads Guilty To Animal Cruelty Caught On ...Huffington Post Christian Post all 208 news articles »

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Turkey's New Role or Awakening the Sleeping Levantine Giant - Huffington Post (blog) Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:33:00 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Turkey's New Role or Awakening the Sleeping Levantine Giant Huffington Post (blog) First, given its proximity to the fighting in Syria, and the fact that Turkey harbors a number of minority groups, including an important Alawite minority, the risk of a spill-over effect is not to be underestimated. Add to that the fact that Turkey ... Turkey's eastern trading bet pays offFinancial Times Mission impossible for Turkey?Hurriyet Daily News all 4 news articles »

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Debate Continues in Turkey Over Syria, Regional Standing - Voice of America Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:03:16 GMT

Voice of America

Debate Continues in Turkey Over Syria, Regional Standing Voice of America The foreign ministers of Turkey and Jordan, two of the countries hosting a large portion of Syria's 200,000 refugees, will address the 15-nation council on the humanitarian crisis they are facing. But in Turkey, analysts say Ankara is missing a big ... What would be Iran's reply to Turkey?Hurriyet Daily News all 4 news articles »

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Syrian opposition group not up to job, says ex-member - Reuters Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:39:37 GMT

Syrian opposition group not up to job, says ex-member Reuters Ankara fears a mass influx such as the flight of half a million Iraqi Kurds into Turkey after the 1991 Gulf War, and has floated the idea of a "safe zone" under foreign protection within Syria for civilians fleeing intensifying violence. "We expect the ...

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support for Turkey - Ventura County Star Thu, 30 Aug 2012 01:16:37 GMT

support for Turkey Ventura County Star and Alcee Hastings (D-FL) introduced House Resolution 772 that voices U.S. support for Turkey, a key NATO ally in its struggle against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), also known as the Kongra-Gel. That resolution is currently referred to the House ... and more »

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Turkey to press for safe zone in Syria - San Jose Mercury News Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:14:33 GMT

Turkey to press for safe zone in Syria San Jose Mercury News Now Turkey is pressing the United Nations to set up a safe haven inside Syria to protect thousands of people fleeing the country's civil war as it strains to shelter an increasing flow of refugees. Mindful of that bloody episode in the Balkans—Europe ...

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Turkey - Factors to Watch on Aug 29 - Reuters Wed, 29 Aug 2012 07:02:37 GMT

Business Recorder

Turkey - Factors to Watch on Aug 29 Reuters ISTANBUL Aug 29 (Reuters) - Here are news, reports and events that may affect Turkish financial markets on Wednesday. The lira was at 1.8108 against the dollar at 0612 GMT, weakening from 1.8045 late on Tuesday. The yield on Turkey's two-year ... DIARY - Turkey - to Nov 20Reuters Africa Turkey Industrial Confidence Falls to Lowest Since JanuaryBusinessweek all 18 news articles »