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US concerned about Turkey's choice of Chinese missile system - Reuters Sun, 29 Sep 2013 01:53:28 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

US concerned about Turkey's choice of Chinese missile system Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Saturday it had expressed serious concerns to Turkey over its decision to co-produce a long-range air and missile defense system with a Chinese firm under U.S. sanctions. Turkey, a member of the NATO ... Turkey picks Chinese firm for missile systemAljazeera.com NATO Member Turkey Turns to Sanctioned Chinese Co. for MissilesBloomberg Chinese Firm to Co-Produce Turkey Missile Defense SystemVoice of America Hurriyet Daily News -Financial Times all 42 news articles »

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How Turkey blew its chance to lead this troubled region - The Independent Sat, 28 Sep 2013 23:27:39 GMT

The Independent

How Turkey blew its chance to lead this troubled region The Independent Whatever happened to the idea that Turkey was the coming power in the Middle East, with its surging economy and stable democracy under a mildly Islamic government which might be the model for Arab states as they ended decades of police state rule in ... and more »

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US and Turkey to Create Fund to Stem Extremism - New York Times Fri, 27 Sep 2013 12:07:33 GMT

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US and Turkey to Create Fund to Stem Extremism New York Times WASHINGTON — The United States and Turkey on Friday will announce the creation of a $200 million fund to combat violent extremism by undercutting the ideological and recruiting appeal of jihadists in places like Somalia, Yemen and Pakistan, State ... US, Turkey unveil new fund to thwart terrorismMSNBC US and Turkey to create fund to fight against 'extremism'www.worldbulletin.net US and Turkey to Unveil $200 Million Fund to Kill Terrorism At SourceIBTimes.co.uk United Press International, Asia all 13 news articles »

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Turkey's Gul Says Syria Strike Must Be 'Last Resort' After Talks - Bloomberg Sat, 28 Sep 2013 20:03:46 GMT

Haaretz

Turkey's Gul Says Syria Strike Must Be 'Last Resort' After Talks Bloomberg Turkish President Abdullah Gul said military action against neighboring Syria should be an option only if diplomatic efforts fail to spur President Bashar al-Assad to surrender chemical weapons he used on civilians. “Military action is the last resort ... Russia, Turkey back Syria conference, chemical disarmament planJournal of Turkish Weekly World press on Syrian crisis (September 25, 2013)vestnik kavkaza all 1,512 news articles »

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Is Turkey Turning Away From the West? - Voice of America Fri, 27 Sep 2013 08:13:01 GMT

Voice of America

Is Turkey Turning Away From the West? Voice of America ISTANBUL — A top adviser to Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan argued publicly that Turkey should stop aspiring to join the European Union and focus instead on carving out a leadership role of its own in the Middle East without paying heed ... Arab upheaval and European introversion leave Turkey in limboFinancial Times Turkey Lags Behind Europe: With or Without EU MembershipAl-Monitor Turkey should quit its EU bid to grow stronger: PM's adviserwww.worldbulletin.net all 13 news articles »

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'US and Turkey to Create Fund to Stem Extremism' - National Review Online (blog) Sat, 28 Sep 2013 16:44:13 GMT

'US and Turkey to Create Fund to Stem Extremism' National Review Online (blog) So, Washington will partner with the government of Turkey, arguably the most consequential Islamist organization in the world after the Islamic Republic of Iran, to combat the radicalization of Muslim youth. Put differently, American taxpayer dollars ... Turkey, US set up global fund against extremism at Global Counterterrorism ...Hurriyet Daily News US and Turkey announce $200 million counterterrorism fundJournal of Turkish Weekly all 11 news articles »

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Turkey is an important partner. Why do we treat it like an outsider? - The Globe and Mail Fri, 27 Sep 2013 16:10:17 GMT

Turkey is an important partner. Why do we treat it like an outsider? The Globe and Mail Given its strategic value over many decades, and in current times its long border with Syria and its swelling refugee camps, it is a great puzzle why Turkey is frequently overlooked or even deliberately ignored by western countries that are supposed to ...

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How the Syrian War Is Stoking Sectarian Tensions in Turkey - The Atlantic Fri, 27 Sep 2013 13:01:34 GMT

The Atlantic

How the Syrian War Is Stoking Sectarian Tensions in Turkey The Atlantic ANTAKYA, Turkey -- It was September 10, the start of another sweltering, violent day in Antakya, a Turkish town just twelve miles from the Syrian border. In Armutlu, an Arab Alawite neighborhood in the city's southwest, the previous night's burnt ...

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Turkey Frustrated Over Stalled EU Membership Bid - Voice of America Fri, 27 Sep 2013 17:23:05 GMT

Voice of America

Turkey Frustrated Over Stalled EU Membership Bid Voice of America ISTANBUL — The Turkish government is voicing increasing frustration over its stalled bid to join the European Union. Ankara is now warning that the country's future does not necessarily lie with the EU. What is driving Ankara's growing concern -- and ... EU Awaits Turkey's Reform PlanAl-Monitor EU ambassador to Turkey leaves Ankara for offer from France's HollandeHurriyet Daily News all 5 news articles »

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On GPS Sunday: Susan Rice and the presidents of Somalia and Turkey - CNN (blog) Sat, 28 Sep 2013 14:54:50 GMT

On GPS Sunday: Susan Rice and the presidents of Somalia and Turkey CNN (blog) On GPS this Sunday: Four exclusive interviews. First, U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice on the way forward with Iran – and what to do about Syria. “The position of the United States has been and remains very clear, and that is that Assad must ...