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Turkey and Syria: The Kurdish Dilemma - Huffington Post (blog) Wed, 08 Aug 2012 18:51:59 GMT

AFP

Turkey and Syria: The Kurdish Dilemma
Huffington Post (blog)
As the civil war in Syria continues to spread, Turkey is faced with a new dimension to its long-standing Kurdish problem. For decades, modern Turkey has been battling a bloody insurgency in southeastern Turkey, led by the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK ...
Syrian Crisis Emboldens Kurds, Is Problematic for TurkeyHeritage.org (blog)
Iraq's Kirkuk Oil Flow To Turkey Still On Hold - ShipperWall Street Journal
Analysis: Hamstrung Turkey's nightmares coming true in SyriaReuters
AFP -Tehran Times
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Turkey's IsBank Leads Lenders Seeking Lower Rates After Upgrades - Bloomberg Wed, 08 Aug 2012 23:19:47 GMT

Turkey's IsBank Leads Lenders Seeking Lower Rates After Upgrades
Bloomberg
The increase by Moody's in Turkey's sovereign rating to one step below investment grade on June 20, had “credit positive effects on ratings of various banks,” Moody's analysts Arif Bekiroglu and Carola Schuler said in a statement at the time ...

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Syrian refugee camps swell as frustrations rise - Kansas City Star Thu, 09 Aug 2012 01:23:16 GMT

Kansas City Star

Syrian refugee camps swell as frustrations rise
Kansas City Star
YAYLADAGI, Turkey -- His two-story house with a garden became a military post when government forces moved into his village in northeastern Syria. More than a year has passed for Amin Idlibi and his family, now sharing a crowded tent in a Turkish ...
Report: 2400 Syrians cross into TurkeyBoston.com
About 2400 Syrians reach Turkey to flee violenceReuters

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Turkey issues "frank, friendly" warning to Iran - Reuters Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:01:50 GMT

The Guardian

Turkey issues "frank, friendly" warning to Iran
Reuters
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey warned Iran "in a frank and friendly manner" against blaming Ankara for violence in Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Wednesday, a day after holding talks with his Iranian counterpart. Iranian Foreign ...
Turkey and Iran's war of words on SyriaGlobalPost
Turkey pledges to help obtain release of Iranians abducted in SyriaTehran Times

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Turkey's energy dance - CNN (blog) Wed, 08 Aug 2012 23:02:43 GMT

Turkey's energy dance
CNN (blog)
Surrounded by a sea of uncertainty, Turkey continues a sustained effort to bolster its ties with East Asia. Ankara has long established relations with the region's key players, including China, Japan and South Korea. A historical lack of management of ...


Syria launches ground assault in Aleppo as refugees pour into Turkey - Washington Post Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:40:29 GMT

The Hindu

Syria launches ground assault in Aleppo as refugees pour into Turkey
Washington Post
BEIRUT — Syrian troops launched a broad ground assault Wednesday on rebel-held areas of the besieged city of Aleppo and activists reported clashes as opposition forces fought back in a battle that has raged for more than two weeks. The official SANA ...
Iran's foreign minister in Turkey to seek help in SyriaReuters
Syrian troops push into Aleppo to oust rebelsSan Jose Mercury News
Syria Crisis: Refugees Flee To Turkey As Fighting SpreadsHuffington Post
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Hammon leads Russia to 66-63 win over Turkey, into semis of the women's ... - Washington Post Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:48:02 GMT

FanIQ (blog)

Hammon leads Russia to 66-63 win over Turkey, into semis of the women's ...
Washington Post
The San Antonio Silver Stars guard scored 19 points, including the go-ahead basket with 13 seconds left, to lead Russia to a thrilling 66-63 victory over Turkey and into the semifinals of the Olympic women's basketball tournament. Loading... Comments ...
Basketball: Russia edge Turkey to reach women's semisReuters
Russia s women qualify for basketball semis after a nail-bitter against TurkeyFanIQ (blog)
Russia women hold off Turkey in basketball quarterfinalsDetroit Free Press

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Ousted Olympic race walk champion says he bought EPO in Turkey, hid it in ... - Washington Post Wed, 08 Aug 2012 18:07:46 GMT

Ousted Olympic race walk champion says he bought EPO in Turkey, hid it in ...
Washington Post
Schwazer said he flew alone to Turkey in September with 1500 euros (now $1850) to buy the blood booster at a pharmacy. He said he disguised it in a box of vitamins in a refrigerator at Kostner's home in Germany, where he was staying in July. Schwazer ...

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Report: Syrian astronaut flees to Turkey - Washington Post Wed, 08 Aug 2012 07:19:56 GMT

Haaretz

Report: Syrian astronaut flees to Turkey
Washington Post
Mohammad Ahmad Faris, 61, crossed into Turkey after reaching the headquarters of the Free Syrian Army in Aleppo, meeting with rebel commanders there and declaring his solidarity with the umbrella group of rebel fighters, the Anadolu agency reported.
Syria says Turkey sending terrorists to wage warChicago Tribune
Iran seeks help from Turkey, Qatar over release of 48 Iranians seized by Syria ...Haaretz
Syrian astronaut flees to Turkey: reportThe Australian
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Turkey's Isbank second quarter profit up 18 pct - Reuters Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:10:41 GMT

Turkey's Isbank second quarter profit up 18 pct
Reuters
ISTANBUL Aug 8 (Reuters) - Isbank, Turkey's largest private bank, said on Wednesday second-quarter net profit rose 17.8 percent to 952.8 million lira ($533 million), supported by trading gains and higher net interest income. The bank said net interest ...

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