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Turkey vows to fight Islamic State, coalition strikes near border - Reuters Wed, 01 Oct 2014 11:35:43 GMT

Reuters

Turkey vows to fight Islamic State, coalition strikes near border Reuters The proposal would also mean Turkey, until now reluctant to take a frontline role against Islamic State, could allow foreign forces to use its territory for cross-border incursions. But President Tayyip Erdogan said the removal of Syrian President ... Turkey moves to use force in Syria and IraqUSA TODAY Turkey seeks parliament nod to join military op against ISISRT WH huddles as ISIS advances toward TurkeyThe Hill NBCNews.com -Washington Post all 3,139 news articles »

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Turkey, with Islamic State on its doorstep, is expected to authorize troops in ... - Washington Post Wed, 01 Oct 2014 07:27:21 GMT

Turkey, with Islamic State on its doorstep, is expected to authorize troops in ... Washington Post BAGHDAD — Turkey's government edged closer Tuesday to direct intervention in the conflicts in Syria and Iraq, bolstering security along its border with Syria and asking parliament to authorize sending troops to the two war-ravaged countries. Deputy ...

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Turkeys Attitude Toward ISIS? Sympathy for the Devil - Daily Beast Wed, 01 Oct 2014 09:50:57 GMT

Daily Beast

Turkeys Attitude Toward ISIS? Sympathy for the Devil Daily Beast GAZIANTEP, Turkey — The Turkish government is deploying tanks along the border with Syria and its parliament is poised to pass measures that would authorize Turkish soldiers from NATO's second-largest army to deploy south of the frontier. But despite ...

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How Turkey Will Escape the Middle-Income Trap - Wall Street Journal Tue, 30 Sep 2014 18:07:09 GMT

How Turkey Will Escape the Middle-Income Trap Wall Street Journal Turkey's case is instructive. Turkish per-capita income has risen to $10,807, from $3,492 in 2002. Turkey's transition to a middle-income economy was the result of wide-ranging reforms and prudent macroeconomic policies. But despite this progress ...

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ISIS Militants Advance As Turkey Considers Ground Troops In Iraq, Syria - International Business Times Wed, 01 Oct 2014 00:25:55 GMT

International Business Times

ISIS Militants Advance As Turkey Considers Ground Troops In Iraq, Syria International Business Times Despite being a member of NATO, Turkey has been reluctant to announce any active role in the U.S.-led coalition. The militants' recent advances may leave them no option. Militants reportedly surrounded Suleyman Shah's Tomb in Aleppo, Syria, Tuesday ...

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Turkey's role in Islamic State fight may hinge on ancient tomb - Yahoo News Wed, 01 Oct 2014 12:41:32 GMT

Yahoo News

Turkey's role in Islamic State fight may hinge on ancient tomb Yahoo News ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A vow to defend the 700-year-old tomb of Suleyman Shah, grandfather of the founder of the Ottoman Empire, in a Turkish enclave in northern Syria could decide Turkey's role in the military campaign against Islamic State. Deputy ...

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NATO head: Alliance will defend Turkey from Islamic State - Middle East Eye Wed, 01 Oct 2014 15:09:31 GMT

Middle East Eye

NATO head: Alliance will defend Turkey from Islamic State Middle East Eye "Our responsibility, the basic responsibility, is to stand up and be very clear that we are going to protect Turkey, that collective defence, Article 5, is something which is also going to be applied if Turkey is in any way attacked," Stoltenberg told ... New NATO General Secretary: alliance would defend Turkey in case of attackDaily Sabah New NATO leader says alliance would defend Turkey if it was attackedReuters Nato 'must help Turkey if it came under attack'ITV News all 211 news articles »

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Turkey: We Will fight Against Islamic State - Huffington Post Wed, 01 Oct 2014 14:02:51 GMT

Turkey: We Will fight Against Islamic State Huffington Post ANKARA, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Turkey will fight against Islamic State and other "terrorist" groups in the region but will stick to its aim of seeing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad removed from power, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday .

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Archaeologists In Turkey Say They've Discovered Dracula's Dungeon - Huffington Post Wed, 01 Oct 2014 14:22:43 GMT

History

Archaeologists In Turkey Say They've Discovered Dracula's Dungeon Huffington Post The researchers said this week they had uncovered a secret tunnel and two dungeons in Tokat Castle in northern Turkey, where Vlad the Impaler is believed to have been imprisoned in the mid-1400s. The discovery was made during a 10-week restoration of ... “Dracula's Dungeon” Unearthed in TurkeyHistory all 147 news articles »

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Turkey Makes Bid to Expand Military Role - New York Times Tue, 30 Sep 2014 23:28:22 GMT

New York Times

Turkey Makes Bid to Expand Military Role New York Times Until now, Turkey, a NATO member that shares a 560-mile border with Syria, has hesitated to take an active military role at the front lines of the battle against the Islamic State, which is also known as ISIS. The government fears strengthening its ...