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Report: Former Syria defense minister defects to Turkey - NBCNews.com (blog) Thu, 05 Sep 2013 19:37:41 GMT

NBCNews.com (blog)

Report: Former Syria defense minister defects to Turkey NBCNews.com (blog) By Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Amena Bakr, Reuters. Former Syrian Defense Minister Gen. Ali Habib, a prominent member of President Bashar Assad's Alawite sect, has defected and is now in Turkey, a senior member of the opposition Syrian National ... Former Syrian defense minister defects to Turkey, opposition group saysFox News Defected Syrian defence minister reaches Turkeygulfnews.com Syria crisis: General deserts Damascus and flees to TurkeyThe Independent Hurriyet Daily News -Reuters all 46 news articles »

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Egypt's Turmoil Batters Turkey's Exports - Businessweek Thu, 05 Sep 2013 22:00:30 GMT

Egypt's Turmoil Batters Turkey's Exports Businessweek Turkey sells one-fifth of its exports to customers in the Middle East, and its reliance on that market has tripled in the past decade. Now the civil war in Syria and strife in Egypt are putting that growth in jeopardy. Turkish trucks used to reach the ... and more »

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Turkey's Once-Golden Economy Buffeted from All Sides - Wall Street Journal Thu, 05 Sep 2013 22:59:48 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Turkey's Once-Golden Economy Buffeted from All Sides Wall Street Journal ISTANBUL—Four months ago, as Turkish assets won an investment-grade credit rating and soared to new highs, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan boasted that the world was infatuated with Turkey's economy, which he said would soon become one of ... Lira Drops to Record as Turkey Measures Fail to Damp Syria RiskBloomberg Turkey opts for stable interest rates as lira hits record lowFinancial Times (registration) (blog) Oil price, lira seen adding $2 billion to Turkey energy billHurriyet Daily News Balkans.com Business News -Middle East Online all 30 news articles »

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Turkey's Peace Process with Kurds Falters - Wall Street Journal Thu, 05 Sep 2013 22:30:07 GMT

World Tribune

Turkey's Peace Process with Kurds Falters Wall Street Journal ISTANBUL—Beset by a fast-sliding economy, domestic unrest and fears over blowback from Syria's civil war, Turkey's government faces a new and potentially more dangerous threat—the faltering of efforts to end the country's three-decade Kurdish conflict. Turkey: Could US bombing of Syria Sidetrack Kurdish Peace Process?EurasiaNet US Strike in Syria Won't Affect Stalled Turkey-PKK Peace TalksAl-Monitor Turkey: 'Erdogan not a man of his word', PKK halts retreatANSAmed all 9 news articles »

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Turkey attacks US stance on Syria - Financial Times Thu, 05 Sep 2013 16:01:30 GMT

Press TV

Turkey attacks US stance on Syria Financial Times In comments that echo criticisms made by the US senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's prime minister, has attacked his Nato allies for their apparent indecision and called for a sustained Kosovo-style campaign. Turkey beefs up military presence on Syria border: reportsFRANCE 24 Turkey Reinforces Syria Border as Erdogan Backs U.S. AttackBloomberg 'Turkey deploys military units along Syria border'Press TV Al-Monitor -Novinite.com all 47 news articles »

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Turkey Struggles to Increase Exposure and Maintain Friends - Al-Monitor Thu, 05 Sep 2013 21:07:56 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Turkey Struggles to Increase Exposure and Maintain Friends Al-Monitor Yesterday, Sept. 3, a newspaper reported an attack against the convoy of the Turkish consul-general in Mosul, Iraq under the headline “Turkey is a target everywhere.” The report led with the comment, “Turkey, whose 'zero problems with neighbors' policy ... Turkey sends back envoy to Cairo despite chilly tiesHurriyet Daily News Egyptian ambassador not to return to Turkey before ending Turkish interferenceEgypt SIS (press release) Turkey Says Ready to Join Any Coalition against SyriaNovinite.com World Tribune -Bemidji Pioneer -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 80 news articles »

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Turkey Threatens to Ban Australian Politicians from Gallipoli - the Diplomat Thu, 05 Sep 2013 22:56:16 GMT

the Diplomat

Turkey Threatens to Ban Australian Politicians from Gallipoli the Diplomat Gallipoli, Turkey – A diplomatic row between Turkey and politicians from the Australian state of New South Wales is threatening the commemorations for the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings, which resulted in the deaths of more than 130,000 ... and more »

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'Monster' Wild Turkey Trashes N.J. Home, Causes $6000 In Damage - CBS Local Thu, 05 Sep 2013 21:30:36 GMT

'Monster' Wild Turkey Trashes N.J. Home, Causes $6000 In Damage CBS Local Manco told the dispatcher, “A wild turkey came through my skylight and it's flying around my house right now destroying everything,” adding “I'm in my bedroom, but I'm afraid to come out.” Responding police found a mess inside. “Feces, broken glass ... Wild turkey trashes New Jersey home, causes up to $7000 in damagewtkr.com all 2 news articles »

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Turkey's Kurdish Strategy Muddled By Talk of US Syria Strike - Al-Monitor Thu, 05 Sep 2013 20:27:21 GMT

Turkey's Kurdish Strategy Muddled By Talk of US Syria Strike Al-Monitor The opening of the border between Turkey and Syria's Rojava (Western Kurdistan), which we have been treating at different times with optimism, caution and suspicion, has not achieved any of its desired results. and more »

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Paying for hotels in Turkey - Telegraph.co.uk Thu, 05 Sep 2013 14:20:23 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Paying for hotels in Turkey Telegraph.co.uk We have been recommended a hotel in Patara, Turkey. It looks excellent but we do not have much information on using credit/debit cards locally and the cost of doing so. I hope you can shed some light on this and on what is the best way of paying the ...