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Turkey's Marmaray project: An ambitious plan to link Europe and Asia - CNN Tue, 29 Oct 2013 14:49:46 GMT

Turkey's Marmaray project: An ambitious plan to link Europe and Asia CNN (CNN) -- As a country, Turkey is often described as a bridge between Europe and Asia. On Tuesday, for the first time, the two continents will be officially connected by a multi-billion dollar underwater railway tunnel. Turkey's Prime Minister Recep ...

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Report That Turkey Exposed Spies Strains Its Relations With Israel - New York Times Fri, 18 Oct 2013 01:12:17 GMT

New York Times

Report That Turkey Exposed Spies Strains Its Relations With Israel New York Times By ISABEL KERSHNER. Published: October 17, 2013. JERUSALEM — Persistently strained relations between Israel and Turkey have not been helped by a report that last year Turkey revealed to Iran the identities of up to 10 Iranians who had spied for Israel. Analysis: Turkey's unprecedented act of betrayal against IsraelJerusalem Post Turkey denies exposing Israeli spies to IranAljazeera.com Turkey blows Israel's cover for Iranian spy ringWashington Post Voice of America -National Post -Al-Monitor all 131 news articles »

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US talking to Turkey about China missile deal concerns - Reuters Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:34:30 GMT

RT (blog)

US talking to Turkey about China missile deal concerns Reuters ANKARA (Reuters) - The United States is concerned Turkey's decision to build a missile defense system with a Chinese firm could undermine allied air defenses, its envoy said on Thursday, but dismissed talk of a broader rift with Ankara. U.S. Ambassador ... Turkey's Choice: Chinese Missile Defense Or NATO?Al-Monitor China: Don't Politicize Turkey Missile DealABC News Turkey AdriftNew York Times (blog) Jerusalem Post -RT (blog) -DefenseNews.com all 140 news articles »

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Turkey rejects claims it blew Israeli agents' cover - CNN Thu, 17 Oct 2013 20:38:07 GMT

Turkey rejects claims it blew Israeli agents' cover CNN (CNN) -- Turkey's top diplomat angrily rejected U.S. newspaper reports alleging the Turkish government leaked Israeli intelligence secrets to Iran. "This is just a smear campaign. This is not true. It is dirty propaganda," Foreign Minister Ahmet ...

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Amid Debate, Turkey Unveils Rail Tunnel Under Bosporus - New York Times Wed, 30 Oct 2013 00:04:54 GMT

New York Times

Amid Debate, Turkey Unveils Rail Tunnel Under Bosporus New York Times ISTANBUL — With its skyline stitched by minarets and its soul straddling the Bosporus waterway, this city has long defined itself as geography's junction between East and West, where the European landmass meets the Anatolian steppe and cultures ... Turkey realizes 'Ottoman dream' with rail tunnel linking Europe to AsiaAl Jazeera America Turkey realises Ottoman dream with rail tunnel linking Europe to AsiaReuters UK Turkey opens tunnel linking Europe and AsiaAljazeera.com BBC News -International Business Times all 226 news articles »

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EU revives membership talks with Turkey after three-year hiatus - Reuters Tue, 22 Oct 2013 12:47:52 GMT

The Guardian

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 open new area of membership talks with Turkey on November 5Reuters UK EU to restart Turkey membership talks in move to encourage reformsThe Guardian EU to restart Turkey membership talksAljazeera.com Hurriyet Daily News -BBC News -Financial Times all 108 news articles »

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Turkey Lifts Longtime Ban on Head Scarves in State Offices - New York Times (blog) Tue, 08 Oct 2013 22:04:29 GMT

Turkey Lifts Longtime Ban on Head Scarves in State Offices New York Times (blog) The head scarf ban is one of the most emotionally charged issues in Turkey. It has long divided the country, pitting a rising group of religiously observant Turks who govern the country against a once-powerful secular elite that has struggled to regain ...

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Kurdish rebels threaten new fight in Turkey as Syria clashes intensify - Reuters Tue, 22 Oct 2013 12:57:14 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 ... Kurdish Rebels Threaten Turkey with Fresh Wave of AttacksArutz Sheva Claire Sadar: Turkey is losing the Syrian WarYour Middle East Turkey's Imperfect PeaceForeign Affairs all 23 news articles »

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Turkey 'highly likely' to sign Chinese missile deal - Reuters Thu, 03 Oct 2013 16:50:01 GMT

The Star Online

Turkey 'highly likely' to sign Chinese missile deal Reuters Murad Bayar, Undersecretary of Defence Industries at the Defence Ministry, told reporters in Ankara that Turkey could finalize the deal with China Precision Machinery Import and Export Corp (CPMIEC) within six months. Turkey's Defence Ministry said ... Chinese missiles to be NATO operable: TurkeyHurriyet Daily News NATO's Turkey looks to China for missile purchaseCNBC.com Controversy Deepens Over Chinese Air Defenses For TurkeyDefenseNews.com TVNZ -South China Morning Post all 99 news articles »

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Insight: Turkey questions its EU future as Brussels looks to Balkans - Reuters Thu, 03 Oct 2013 05:43:12 GMT

Insight: Turkey questions its EU future as Brussels looks to Balkans Reuters BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Turkey has been trying for years to join the European Union, presenting itself as a growing economic and political power and a bridge to Asian and Middle Eastern markets. But the next country to join the EU's existing 28 members is ... and more »