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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
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(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 ...


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.
'The basest act of betrayal imaginable': Turkey blew cover of Israeli spies in ...National Post
Turkey denies exposing Israeli spies to IranAljazeera.com
Analysis: Turkey's unprecedented act of betrayal against IsraelJerusalem Post
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Turkey and Iran Signal a Softening of Differences Over Syria - New York Times Sat, 02 Nov 2013 00:44:43 GMT

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Turkey and Iran Signal a Softening of Differences Over Syria
New York Times
ANKARA, TurkeyTurkey and Iran, on opposing sides of the civil war in Syria, signaled a thaw in relations on Friday, asserting that they shared concerns about the rise in sectarianism there and could collaborate to bring peace to their neighbor.
Turkey, Iran signal thaw in ties amid mutual concern on SyriaReuters
Iranian FM Zarif visits TurkeyHurriyet Daily News
Gul invites Rouhani to visit TurkeyTehran Times
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US talking to Turkey about China missile deal concerns - Reuters Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:34:30 GMT

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US talking to Turkey about China missile deal concerns
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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 joins Saudis in showing displeasure over US policy on SyriaJerusalem Post
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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
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(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 ...


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
The newest link was formally inaugurated on Tuesday, the 90th anniversary of the founding of modern Turkey. Officials cut the ribbon on a $4 billion, 8.5-mile rail tunnel that runs almost 200 feet below the Bosporus seabed, part of a broader project ...


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

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EU revives membership talks with Turkey after three-year hiatus
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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
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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

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Turkey Lifts Longtime Ban on Head Scarves in State Offices
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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 ...
Turkey lifts decades-old ban on headscarvesAljazeera.com
Turkey lifts ban on Islamic head scarves, veils in civil service jobsLos Angeles Times
Turkey lifts generations-old ban on Islamic head scarfReuters
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Turkey realizes 'Ottoman dream' with rail tunnel linking Europe to Asia - Al Jazeera America Tue, 29 Oct 2013 16:08:41 GMT

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Turkey realizes 'Ottoman dream' with rail tunnel linking Europe to Asia
Al Jazeera America
Turkey opened the world's first underwater rail link between two continents Tuesday, realizing a project dreamed up by Ottoman sultans more than a century ago. The project is part of a construction boom across Turkey that sparked widespread protests in ...
Turkey opens tunnel linking Europe and AsiaAljazeera.com
Turkey realizes Ottoman dream with rail tunnel linking Europe to AsiaReuters
Turkey's Bosphorus sub-sea tunnel links Europe and AsiaBBC News
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Turkey 'highly likely' to sign Chinese missile deal - Reuters Thu, 03 Oct 2013 18:20:50 GMT

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Turkey 'highly likely' to sign Chinese missile deal
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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
Turkey likely to sign missile deal with ChinaTVNZ
NATO's Turkey looks to China for missile purchaseCNBC.com
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