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EU revives membership talks with Turkey after three-year hiatus - Reuters Tue, 22 Oct 2013 12:47:33 GMT

EU revives membership talks with Turkey after three-year hiatus
Reuters
Turkey began negotiations to join the EU in 2005, 18 years after applying, but a series of political obstacles, notably over Cyprus and resistance to Turkish membership in Germany and France, have slowed progress. The new "chapter" of negotiations with ...

Kurdish rebels threaten new fight in Turkey as Syria clashes intensify - Reuters Tue, 22 Oct 2013 06:31:48 GMT

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Kurdish rebels threaten new fight in Turkey as Syria clashes intensify
Reuters
QANDIL MOUNTAINS, Iraq (Reuters) - Kurdish rebels are ready to re-enter Turkey from northern Iraq, the head of the group's political wing said at his mountain hideout, threatening to rekindle an insurgency unless Ankara resuscitates their peace process ...
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EU to open new area of membership talks with Turkey on November 5 - Reuters UK Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:23:53 GMT

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EU to open new area of membership talks with Turkey on November 5
Reuters UK
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union governments agreed on Tuesday to hold a new round of accession talks with Turkey on November 5 after Germany dropped its opposition voiced after Ankara's crackdown on anti-government protests earlier this year.
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EU agrees to restart Turkey membership talks next monthBBC News
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Turkey Rescues Its Pilots in Swap Deal - Al-Monitor Tue, 22 Oct 2013 22:32:34 GMT

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Turkey Rescues Its Pilots in Swap Deal
Al-Monitor
On Oct. 19, the 71-day captivity of two Turkish Airlines pilots came to an end. Murat Agca and Murat Akpinar were kidnapped in Beirut on Aug. 9 by people who aimed to prod Turkey to increase its efforts for the rescue of nine Lebanese pilgrims, who had ...
Joy in Lebanon and Turkey after hostage swap dealRTE.ie
Report: Turkey Agents Rescued Pilgrims Held in SyriaNaharnet
Pilots kidnapped in Lebanon arrive back in TurkeyThe Star Online
Hurriyet Daily News
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Tensions Rise Between Turkey's Government, Alevi Minority - Voice of America Tue, 22 Oct 2013 18:47:01 GMT

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Tensions Rise Between Turkey's Government, Alevi Minority
Voice of America
ISTANBUL — Alevi Muslims, Turkey's largest religious minority, are widely seen as the biggest losers in the government's recent package of democratic reforms. Recognition of Alevi religious rights was widely expected to be included among the reforms ...

Report: Turkey could annul secret cooperation agreement with Israel's Mossad - Haaretz Tue, 22 Oct 2013 19:57:53 GMT

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Report: Turkey could annul secret cooperation agreement with Israel's Mossad
Haaretz
Turkey's intelligence chief will soon submit a recommendation to his government that it cancels agreements with Israel that allow the Mossad espionage agency to operate freely on Turkish soil, a Turkish paper reported yesterday. The paper, Yeni Safak, ...
Inside Israel's Frenemy Diplomacy With TurkeyDaily Beast
Report: US cancelled drone delivery to Turkey due to Iran tiesJerusalem Post
Can NATO Member Turkey Ever Be Trusted Again?The Jewish Press
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Turkey's evolving strategic balance with Northeast Asia - Rappler Wed, 23 Oct 2013 00:17:57 GMT

Turkey's evolving strategic balance with Northeast Asia
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Northeast Asia is home to two of the world's largest economies–China and Japan–which rank second and third respectively, and South Korea is also a leading global economic power. Not only do these countries compete for regional economic engagement ...

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Number of Syrian refugees in Turkey exceeds 600000: Turkish official - Reuters Mon, 21 Oct 2013 10:58:48 GMT

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Number of Syrian refugees in Turkey exceeds 600000: Turkish official
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ANKARA | Mon Oct 21, 2013 8:47am EDT. ANKARA (Reuters) - The number of Syrian refugees in Turkey has exceeded 600,000 and more than 400,000 of them are living outside refugee camps, the Turkish disaster management agency said on Monday.
Doubts rise over Turkey's ties to the westFinancial Times
Syrian refugees in Turkey exceed 600000: OfficialPress TV
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Jewish youth leaving Turkey due to political strains - Hurriyet Daily News Tue, 22 Oct 2013 22:16:41 GMT

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Jewish youth leaving Turkey due to political strains
Hurriyet Daily News
The negative atmosphere and deteriorating relationship between Turkey and Israel is putting pressure on the small community of nearly 15,000 Jews in Turkey and prompting young Turkish Jews to emigrate from the country. Anti-Semitism, triggered by harsh ...

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Offering thaw, EU opens new chapter with Turkey - Hurriyet Daily News Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:10:32 GMT

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Offering thaw, EU opens new chapter with Turkey
Hurriyet Daily News
The European Union agreed Oct. 22 to restart membership talks with Turkey next month, reviving Ankara's long-stalled bid after a three-year break. The announcement received a cautious welcome from Turkey, with EU Minister Egemen Bağış saying it was ...