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Syria's exile opposition opens conference in Turkey amid anger, confusion - MiamiHerald.com Thu, 23 May 2013 23:05:39 GMT

AFP

Syria's exile opposition opens conference in Turkey amid anger, confusion MiamiHerald.com ISTANBUL -- Syria's political opposition met Thursday in Istanbul to elect new leadership, choose a government-in-exile and deliberate on a negotiating stance for peace talks, but it hit a controversy when the immediate past president of the Syrian ... Defying the odds in Yemen, Syria and Turkey involves foresightThe Seattle Times No transitional gov't with al-Assad: RebelsHurriyet Daily News all 118 news articles »

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Bernanke Risks Souring Lira Bonds on QE Exit Risk: Turkey Credit - Bloomberg Thu, 23 May 2013 22:10:28 GMT

Bernanke Risks Souring Lira Bonds on QE Exit Risk: Turkey Credit Bloomberg The extra yield investors demand to hold Turkey's dollar bonds rather than U.S. Treasuries rose six basis points to 170 yesterday, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s EMBI Global Diversified index. The spread for higher-rated Russia climbed seven basis ... Turkey's (investment grade)bond marketReuters Blogs (blog) all 3 news articles »

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Turkey debates alcohol sales and ad restrictions - Yahoo! News Thu, 23 May 2013 17:45:59 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Turkey debates alcohol sales and ad restrictions Yahoo! News ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish lawmakers on Thursday began debating a bill that bans all alcohol advertising and tightens restrictions on sales of such beverages — a proposal the government insists is aimed at protecting the young from the ills of ... The AK Party's Jihad Against Alcohol In TurkeyAl-Monitor Turkey debates alcohol restrictionsNEWS.com.au all 7 news articles »

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Covered or Not - New York Times (blog) Thu, 23 May 2013 18:35:12 GMT

New York Times (blog)

Covered or Not New York Times (blog) This is not an idle question: While Turkey has a decent record of getting girls through school, it has an appalling record of getting women to work. The rate of female employment was under 30 percent last year, the lowest among all the industrialized ...

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Turkey-sized dinosaur roamed southern Alberta 77 million years ago - Edmonton Journal Fri, 24 May 2013 00:41:20 GMT

Edmonton Journal

Turkey-sized dinosaur roamed southern Alberta 77 million years ago Edmonton Journal They were the size of a large turkey, but the speedy plant-eaters still managed to survive alongside the fierce, meat-eating dinosaurs in southern Alberta about 77 million years ago. The discovery, published this week in the Journal of Vertebrate ... Dinosaur The Size Of A Turkey Ran Around CanadaiTech Post all 3 news articles »

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Turkey gets crucial EU messages on 5 issues - Hurriyet Daily News Thu, 23 May 2013 21:07:06 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Turkey gets crucial EU messages on 5 issues Hurriyet Daily News The president of the European Council, Herman van Rompuy, has given strong support to Turkey's EU membership bid, Kurdish peace push and reforms while underlining the importance of a solution to the Cyprus issue and Turkey's importance in the trade ... Van Rompuy sees 'concrete steps' in Turkey's EU bidPublicServiceEurope.com EU and Turkey Seek To Tighten RelationsWall Street Journal EU to continue working with Turkey in Syria issue, says RompuyTrend.az all 5 news articles »

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Turkey: more oil and gas deals with Iraqi Kurdistan - Financial Times (blog) Thu, 23 May 2013 11:44:25 GMT

The Guardian

Turkey: more oil and gas deals with Iraqi Kurdistan Financial Times (blog) Prior to departing Turkey, Erdogan confirmed reports which had been circulating for some months that a Turkish state company had reached an agreement with ExxonMobil of the US and the Kurdish Regional Government to prospect in the Kurdish controlled ... Kurdish guards fear for jobs and lives when Turkey and PKK make peaceThe Guardian Turkey-PKK Peace Will FailCommentary Magazine Turkey eyes oil, gas deals with Iraqi KurdistanReuters UK Hurriyet Daily News -IBTimes.co.uk -Fars News Agency all 26 news articles »

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In West Bank, John Kerry Tries Out Turkey Schawarma - Wall Street Journal (blog) Thu, 23 May 2013 16:19:05 GMT

Wall Street Journal (blog)

In West Bank, John Kerry Tries Out Turkey Schawarma Wall Street Journal (blog) Mr. Kerry asked the owners what they recommended, and he got a turkey schawarma, which he dutifully tried to eat without making a mess in front of a swarm of cameras. After he got to talking with the Egyptian-educated owner of the place, Mr. Kerry gave ... and more »

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Turkey's Syria Policy: No Easy Answers - Al-Monitor Thu, 23 May 2013 18:56:09 GMT

Apple Insider

Turkey's Syria Policy: No Easy Answers Al-Monitor The Syrian issue has not only lead to qualms over and criticism of Turkey's Middle East policy that has otherwise been praised in recent years, it has also poisoned the country's domestic politics. In the latest example, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ... Turkey and Syria: A Slippery SlopeNew York Times Opinion: Ankara's all-too-fragile Syria policyDeutsche Welle Prime minister visits Apple HQ as Turkey ponders 10.6M-tablet buy for educationApple Insider Al-Arabiya -Middle East Online -Washington Free Beacon all 53 news articles »

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Turkey eager for free trade deal with US - Hurriyet Daily News Thu, 23 May 2013 21:06:54 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Turkey eager for free trade deal with US Hurriyet Daily News The head of a leading business association in Turkey has expressed the eagerness of the business world for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the U.S., a critical point discussed as part of Prime Minister Erdoğan's recent meeting with U.S. President ... Trans-Atlantic FTA 'acid test' in Turkey-US relationswww.worldbulletin.net all 2 news articles »