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Insight: French investigation into Kurdish murders eyes Turkey connections - Reuters Wed, 23 Oct 2013 05:07:51 GMT

Insight: French investigation into Kurdish murders eyes Turkey connections Reuters PARIS (Reuters) - French investigators trying to solve the murder of three Kurdish activists in Paris have collected evidence about the chief suspect's connections to Turkey, four sources with knowledge of the investigation told Reuters. Police sources ...

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Turkey Adrift - New York Times (blog) Wed, 23 Oct 2013 17:50:28 GMT

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Turkey Adrift New York Times (blog) Turkey Adrift. By ANDREW FINKEL. ISTANBUL — Turkey's announcement last month that it would buy a long-range defense system from a Chinese company is the latest sign that Ankara's attempts to strike an independent foreign policy have gone wrong. Turkey's Road to ChinaAl-Monitor Turkey's Erdogan declares he would 'destroy mosque' to make way for roadsRT Turkey's air and missile defense journey continuesArms Control and Regional Security for the Middle East www.worldbulletin.net -TheTower.org -Ahram Online all 28 news articles »

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PKK threatens to renew attacks on Turkey - Press TV Wed, 23 Oct 2013 06:19:43 GMT

PKK threatens to renew attacks on Turkey Press TV "The process has come to an end," Bayik said, adding, “Either they accept deep and meaningful negotiations with the Kurdish movement, or there will be a civil war in Turkey." In March, Ocalan declared a historic ceasefire after months of negotiations ... and more »

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Reports: U.S. Cancels Drone Sales to Turkey Over Intel Disclosure to Iran - Washington Free Beacon Wed, 23 Oct 2013 16:00:03 GMT

Daily Beast

Reports: U.S. Cancels Drone Sales to Turkey Over Intel Disclosure to Iran Washington Free Beacon The United States has reportedly cancelled the delivery of 10 unmanned Predator drones to Turkey following Ankara's disclosure of several Israeli intelligence officials operating in Iran, according to Turkish press reports. The cancellation of these ... Frida Ghitis: How Turkey betrayed Israel and the U.S.McClatchy Washington Bureau Inside Israel's Frenemy Diplomacy With TurkeyDaily Beast Turkey said to mull nixing Mossad ops in countryThe Times of Israel Jerusalem Post -The Jewish Press -Haaretz all 50 news articles »

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Turkey's New Headscarf Law Exposes Secularists to Be Naive Or Paranoid - PolicyMic Wed, 23 Oct 2013 18:52:55 GMT

Turkey's New Headscarf Law Exposes Secularists to Be Naive Or Paranoid PolicyMic Turkey recently passed new constitutional amendments, including the removal of a headscarf ban for women in state institutions. This amendment, which is meant to further democracy in Turkey, has been welcomed by many, and has even drawn the praise of ...

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EU revives membership talks with Turkey after three-year hiatus - Reuters Tue, 22 Oct 2013 12:47:40 GMT

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EU revives membership talks with Turkey after three-year hiatus Reuters BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union will launch a new round of accession talks with Turkey next month following a three-year hiatus after Germany dropped opposition prompted by Ankara's crackdown on street protests. Turkey began negotiations to ... EU to restart Turkey membership talksAljazeera.com EU to open new area of membership talks with Turkey on November 5Reuters UK EU restarts membership talks with Turkey after 3-year hiatusAl-Arabiya BBC News -EUobserver.com all 108 news articles »

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

Your Middle East

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 ... Claire Sadar: Turkey is losing the Syrian WarYour Middle East Kurdish Rebels Warn Of New Conflict in TurkeyTIME Kurds hold demos on Turkey-Syria borderPress TV Trend.az all 23 news articles »

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Turkey: From Taksim Square to the Fed 'Taper' - Huffington Post Wed, 23 Oct 2013 21:59:04 GMT

Turkey: From Taksim Square to the Fed 'Taper' Huffington Post First the Taksim Square protests. Now the great "taper" that will raise global interest rates and jam growth in the emerging economies such as Turkey. Many argue that much of Turkey's growth in recent years, like that of Indonesia, India or Brazil, has ...

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'Jews are leaving Turkey in growing numbers' - The Times of Israel Wed, 23 Oct 2013 21:40:40 GMT

The Times of Israel

'Jews are leaving Turkey in growing numbers' The Times of Israel Turkish Jews are electing to leave the country in growing numbers, a Turkish daily reported Wednesday, citing “perceptions of rising anti-Semitism,” as well as the mounting tensions between Ankara and Jerusalem. Turkey's Jewish community, numbering ... Jewish youth leaving Turkey due to political strainsHurriyet Daily News Young Turkish Jews Flee Growing Anti-SemitismArutz Sheva all 8 news articles »

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BUSINESS > Turkey to spend $60 bln on R&D by 2023 - Hurriyet Daily News Wed, 23 Oct 2013 21:10:21 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

BUSINESS > Turkey to spend $60 bln on R&D by 2023 Hurriyet Daily News Despite Turkey's fiscal conservatism in light of recent global crises, it did not reduce its budget allocation to R&D, instead raising its allocation, Ergün said during Information Economy Global Forum organized by the Organization for Economic ... Turkey to increase R&D funds to 60 bln USD by 2023Global Times all 2 news articles »