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As war in Syria continues, refugees in Turkey open a high school - Washington Post Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:46:59 GMT

Worldcrunch

As war in Syria continues, refugees in Turkey open a high school Washington Post ANTAKYA, TURKEY — At a new school for teenage Syrian refugees, in a still-under-construction apartment building near a Turkish hospital, psychology has been added to the standard Syrian curriculum. Turkish is now required, too. But the course about ... Along Turkey's Border, Smugglers Supply Syrian Refugees And RebelsWorldcrunch Turkey resumes passes to Syria after blastwww.worldbulletin.net Syria-Turkey: Cilvegozu border crossing reopenedANSAmed all 7 news articles »

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Mourners pay respects to NYC mom killed in Turkey - Wall Street Journal Fri, 15 Feb 2013 03:14:04 GMT

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Mourners pay respects to NYC mom killed in Turkey Wall Street Journal NEW YORK — Friends and strangers came to pay their respects Thursday to a New York mother of two who was killed while vacationing alone in Turkey. The viewing for Sarai Sierra was held at Christian Pentecostal Church on Staten Island on Valentine's ... Wake Held For Staten Island Woman Found Murdered In TurkeyCBS Local Probe of Staten Island mom's murder in Turkey focuses on man known as 'Z'SILive.com Wake for NYC woman killed in Turkey beginsSeattle Post Intelligencer Huffington Post all 25 news articles »

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Turkey and Islam - The Economist Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:36:22 GMT

The Economist

Turkey and Islam The Economist “STAR TREK”, said one commentator. “They may as well wear a burqa,” huffed another. Supposedly chaste new uniforms for Turkish Airlines (THY) cabin attendants have triggered mirth and horror in the cyberworld. They have also sharpened debate about ...

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Turkey Committed, Frustrated With EU Process - Al-Monitor Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:09:19 GMT

Press TV

Turkey Committed, Frustrated With EU Process Al-Monitor Delivering the opening remarks at the Turkey-European Union Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting [Feb. 14] in Ankara, Parliament Speaker Cemil Cicek said: “Our goal is full membership to the EU. We will never accept any other status, or an alternative. Turkey calls on France, Spain to extradite 20-plus PKK membersPress TV Turkey builds closer oil links with Kurds, angering USThe National Turkey calls for extradition of Kurds arrested in EuropeExpatica France ANSAmed -Rudaw all 12 news articles »

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Turkey detains four ex-generals over 1997 "post-modern coup" - Yahoo! News (blog) Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:44:52 GMT

Yahoo! News (blog)

Turkey detains four ex-generals over 1997 "post-modern coup" Yahoo! News (blog) In February 1997 the military-dominated National Security Council issued a stern warning to Prime Minister Necmettin Erbakan, who pioneered Islamist politics in Turkey, accusing his government of policies undermining the secular constitution. and more »

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Frustrated Turkey still wants EU entry, but maybe not euro - Reuters Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:17:50 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Frustrated Turkey still wants EU entry, but maybe not euro Reuters Talks on Turkish integration into Europe originally began in 1963, but the intractable dispute over the divided island of Cyprus - an EU member that Turkey does not recognize - have blocked talks on several policy issues candidate states must conclude ... Turkey and EuropeFinancial Times France ready to unblock EU-Turkey talksEUobserver.com Turkey can show Britain the way on the economy: EU ministerHurriyet Daily News Irish Times -Bianet -EconomyWatch.com all 11 news articles »

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Turkey buys a third less Iranian crude oil in December - Al-Arabiya Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:09:25 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Turkey buys a third less Iranian crude oil in December Al-Arabiya Turkey imported 29 percent less Iranian crude oil in December than November, data from the Turkish energy watchdog showed, as the country followed a pledge to cut purchases as part of western trade sanctions against Iran. Iranian crude imports dropped ... and more »

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Turkey: Abandoning the EU for the SCO? - the Diplomat Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:59:01 GMT

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Turkey: Abandoning the EU for the SCO? the Diplomat After all, Turkey's economy is booming – leaping from $614.6 billion in 2009 to $775 billion in 2011 (in current U.S. dollars) according to World Bank figures. Reflecting the country's position at the global cross-roads, Istanbul's Ataturk Airport ...

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Adobe confirms Reader flaws targeted in 'Turkey visa' PDF zero-day attacks - ZDNet Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:15:22 GMT

Adobe confirms Reader flaws targeted in 'Turkey visa' PDF zero-day attacks ZDNet However, details provided to ZDNet from FireEye, the security firm that discovered the Adobe Reader and Acrobat exploits this week, suggest it is a European campaign aimed at would-be travellers to Turkey — a popular holiday spot for Europeans seeking ... and more »

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Turkey's EU Membership And Perceptions – OpEd - Eurasia Review Fri, 15 Feb 2013 03:34:09 GMT

Eurasia Review

Turkey's EU Membership And Perceptions – OpEd Eurasia Review Turkey is generally seen to be a Muslim country mainly as a result of its history. The history of a nation and its destiny always move hand in hand, though dynamic changes could always occur. That the Ottoman Empire had its roots in Turkish soil, makes ... and more »