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Turkey to withdraw UN forces from Lebanon - Aljazeera.com Sun, 11 Aug 2013 01:07:41 GMT

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Turkey to withdraw UN forces from Lebanon Aljazeera.com Turkey plans to pull out troops from the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon UNIFIL, Turkish and UN sources said, while denying that the decision was linked to the kidnapping of two pilots. "An approximately 250-person engineering construction force ... Turkey to remove troops from UNIFIL peacekeeping force in LebanonJerusalem Post Turkey alert after Syria-linked pilots' kidnap in BeirutBBC News Turkey to withdraw troops from UNIFIL in south LebanonThe Times of Israel Tehran Times -Asharq Alawsat English -Egypt Independent all 154 news articles »

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Conspiracy convictions deepen Turkey's divide - Aljazeera.com Sat, 10 Aug 2013 15:49:25 GMT

Conspiracy convictions deepen Turkey's divide Aljazeera.com Political divisions in Turkey were on full display this week, as a court sentenced hundreds of former military officers, opposition politicians, journalists and academics for plotting to overthrow Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Justice and ... Chapulling in TurkeyThe Chattanoogan Turkey's Dark Clouds for Election Year 2014Huffington Post Turkey: When Erdoğan Looks At Egypt's Morsi, Does He See Himself? – OpEdEurasia Review Hurriyet Daily News -Middle East Monitor -World Politics Review all 17 news articles »

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Syria refugees swell Christian community in Turkey - BBC News Sat, 10 Aug 2013 23:05:58 GMT

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Syria refugees swell Christian community in Turkey BBC News Syria's Christians belong to one of the oldest Christian communities in the world, but chased away by the threat of violence some are heading for neighbouring Turkey, where they have been greeted with considerable enthusiasm. Driven by a deep and ... Assyrian Refugees From Syria Getting Married in Assyrian Monastery in TurkeyAINA (press release) all 3 news articles »

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Gay Muslims in Turkey: torn between religion and sexuality - The Malay Mail Online Sat, 10 Aug 2013 17:00:31 GMT

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Gay Muslims in Turkey: torn between religion and sexuality The Malay Mail Online Ertugrul, President of a Muslim homosexual association in Turkey, stands near the Istiklal Avenue as he poses for a photograph in Istanbul. — AFP picISTANBUL, Aug 10 — “When I was a child, I was told that homosexuals would burn in hell,” said ... and more »

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Tesco's China Joint Venture Offers Model to Revive Turkey Unit - Bloomberg Sat, 10 Aug 2013 02:21:24 GMT

Tesco's China Joint Venture Offers Model to Revive Turkey Unit Bloomberg That “could be a blueprint for Turkey,” said David Gray, an analyst at Planet Retail in London, while noting the challenges of finding a partner in the country. The China deal “fits in with the focus on retrenchment in markets where they have low ... and more »

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Turkey to withdraw troops from UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon - Hurriyet Daily News Sat, 10 Aug 2013 13:07:31 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Turkey to withdraw troops from UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon Hurriyet Daily News Turkey plans to pull out troops from the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon UNIFIL, Turkish and UN sources said Saturday, while denying that the decision was linked to the kidnapping of two pilots. "An approximately 250-person engineering construction ...

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In Turkey, Erdogan's 'mega-projects' push forward - Jerusalem Post Sat, 10 Aug 2013 01:17:43 GMT

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In Turkey, Erdogan's 'mega-projects' push forward Jerusalem Post But such government plans, including one to demolish and develop Istanbul's Gezi park, sparked weeks of protests in May and June that spread across Turkey. Sporadic demonstrations continue while Erdogan has refused to back down in his confrontation ... Turkey's Egyptian Overtures: Why Does Erdogan Care?Huffington Post Turkey loses friends in the Middle EastFT.com (blog) Turkey: the snake that eats itselfgulfnews.com Express.co.uk -Boston.com -Bloomberg all 47 news articles »

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From skulls to turkey burgers: What they're selling at the Kitchener Blues ... - CBC.ca Sat, 10 Aug 2013 00:08:53 GMT

From skulls to turkey burgers: What they're selling at the Kitchener Blues ... CBC.ca Dozens of vendors like Scott have sprouted up along King Street, hawking everything from CDs and jewellery to turkey burgers. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is also taking part. But it's not the booth to visit if you're trying to alleviate ... and more »

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Kurdistan: PKK leaders expected to return to Turkey - Asharq Alawsat English Sat, 10 Aug 2013 12:24:09 GMT

Asharq Alawsat English

Kurdistan: PKK leaders expected to return to Turkey Asharq Alawsat English Erbil, Asharq Al-Awsat—Kurdish youth and Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) leaders are expected to return to Turkey to participate in the country's political process in a step marking the third stage of the Turkish–Kurdish peace process, deputy chief of ... Turkey's support for Syrian rebels in Kurd killings may backfireRT (blog) PYD Leader To Turkey: Stop Arms to Jabhat al-NusraAl-Monitor Turkey's jihadi dilemmaCNN (blog) Financial Times -Hurriyet Daily News all 70 news articles »

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Unfair trial in Turkey - Boston Globe Fri, 09 Aug 2013 19:08:29 GMT

Unfair trial in Turkey Boston Globe Last Monday, in Turkey's notorious Ergenekon trial, 254 of the 275 defendants were convicted of membership in a clandestine terrorist organization seeking to destabilize Turkey's government. While Turkey has a history of military coups, a dirty war ... and more »