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CIA preparing to deliver rebels arms through Turkey and Jordan - Washington Post Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:43:19 GMT

CIA preparing to deliver rebels arms through Turkey and Jordan Washington Post The CIA is preparing to deliver arms to rebel groups in Syria through clandestine bases in Turkey and Jordan that were expanded over the past year in an effort to establish reliable supply routes into the country for nonlethal material, U.S. officials ... and more »

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In Turkey protests, splits in Erdogan's base - Washington Post Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:56:33 GMT

New York Times

In Turkey protests, splits in Erdogan's base Washington Post Erdogan remains by far the most popular politician in Turkey, and supporters say pro-government rallies this weekend will give his voters a chance to show their strength. But divisions have opened among his base, with especially harsh criticism coming ... Turkey's leader calms protests -- for nowLos Angeles Times Some Protesters in Turkey Disavow Agreement With Premier to End Park Sit-InNew York Times Erdoğan issues stark 'final warning' to Turkey's Gezi Park protestersThe Guardian BBC News -Hurriyet Daily News all 1,292 news articles »

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Turkey's tourism industry safe... for now - CNNMoney Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:05:48 GMT

Turkey's tourism industry safe... for now CNNMoney Turkey has been rocked by two weeks of anti-government protests, but with the unrest largely limited to the cities of Istanbul and Ankara, tourists are still flying into the country and heading for the beach. However, Turkey's travel industry -- which ... and more »

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Dwight Howard to voice cartoon turkey in time-traveling turkey movie - Yahoo! Sports Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:35:46 GMT

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Dwight Howard to voice cartoon turkey in time-traveling turkey movie Yahoo! Sports I find it a little hard to believe that any Hollywood studio would make a movie that ends with turkey not being served at Thanksgiving, but maybe the Dream Factory will have some surprises in store for audiences. Or maybe it's a very serious film about ... Dwight Howard Will Voice A Turkey In A Movie About...TurkeysDeadspin Hollywood thinks Dwight Howard is a turkey, wants to make him a starOrlando Sentinel Dwight Howard to Play a Turkey in Upcoming Children's Movie 'Free Birds'Bleacher Report Lakers Nation all 63 news articles »

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Turks Flock to Park as Clock Ticks to Clear Out - Wall Street Journal Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:46:12 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Turks Flock to Park as Clock Ticks to Clear Out Wall Street Journal ... government offer aimed at ending two weeks of nationwide demonstrations, as Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan prepared to showcase his political strength with a weekend of mass counterrallies that could raise tensions across Turkey's social divides.

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Turkey's upheaval Descent into confrontation - The Economist Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:40:35 GMT

Turkey's upheaval Descent into confrontation The Economist Turkey's turmoil has been going on since May 31st, when the police brutally suppressed a peaceful protest by a group camped in Gezi Park on the edge of Taksim. Had Mr Erdogan backed away earlier from his controversial plan to build a shopping arcade ...

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'Lawbreakers' to be removed from Taksim Square, Turkey PM warns - NBCNews.com (blog) Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:57:27 GMT

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'Lawbreakers' to be removed from Taksim Square, Turkey PM warns NBCNews.com (blog) ANKARA, Turkey -- "Lawbreakers" will be removed from Istanbul's Taksim Square, Turkey's prime minister declared Thursday. Ratcheting up his defiant tone, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan appeared determined to end two weeks of protests that have ...

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The contest to define Turkey - Aljazeera.com Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:21:19 GMT

The contest to define Turkey Aljazeera.com On May 27, a small group of people initiated a sit-in to prevent the uprooting of trees in Gezi Park, a small park in central Istanbul, Turkey. Uprooting the trees was part of a plan to redesign the nearby Taksim Square. The persistence of the ... and more »

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Syrian refugees in Turkey Will they ever go home? - The Economist Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:39:41 GMT

Syrian refugees in Turkey Will they ever go home? The Economist EVERY so often Leila Bitar slips out of Altinozu Camp and across the border from Turkey into Syria to visit the grave of her son. A 30-year-old fighter in the Free Syrian Army, he died in battle eight months ago in Latakia, in north-west Syria. Leila ...

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Germany seeks to halt EU-Turkey talks over handling of protests - Financial Times Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:56:38 GMT

Germany seeks to halt EU-Turkey talks over handling of protests Financial Times Germany is seeking to delay EU membership talks with Turkey scheduled for this month, in response to Ankara's crackdown on mass demonstrations that have shaken the government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The prospect that the negotiations – a potential ...