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Turkey Sits Out Battle in Syrian Border City - Wall Street Journal Fri, 10 Oct 2014 14:36:05 GMT

The Guardian

Turkey Sits Out Battle in Syrian Border City Wall Street Journal Turkey's unwillingness to intervene in the battle over a predominantly Kurdish Syrian city on its border has earned the country harsh criticism from Washington, exposing a dangerous rift over how the two allies want to tackle Islamic State's rise ... Why Syria's disaster threatens a war in TurkeyThe Guardian Turkey's Dangerous Bet on SyriaNew York Times Turkey and SyriaThe Economist Politico -Fox News -CNN all 8,398 news articles »

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Negotiation time: Why are US and Turkey sparring over ISIS? - CNN Thu, 09 Oct 2014 20:43:15 GMT

International Business Times

Negotiation time: Why are US and Turkey sparring over ISIS? CNN ISIS is fighting to take the Syrian town of Kobani, a predominantly Kurdish town just steps from Turkey. In recent days, the United States has ramped up its airstrikes in the area, but without combat boots on the ground -- something the Obama ... ISIS Threatens To Conquer Turkey In New ISIS Video 'Message To Erdogan'International Business Times Isis in Kobani: As Turkey declines to intervene, UN envoy says fall of city is ...The Independent Turkey at the heart of the battle: the goals and dangersMiddle East Monitor Financial Times -Daily Sabah -Hurriyet Daily News all 48 news articles »

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Turkey Seeks Buffer Zone on the Border With Syria - New York Times Fri, 10 Oct 2014 01:46:20 GMT

New York Times

Turkey Seeks Buffer Zone on the Border With Syria New York Times ISTANBUL — With the United States continuing to pressure Turkey to do more in the fight against the Islamic State, Turkey's position has hardened around an idea it has pushed for years as a strategy to confront the chaos of the Syrian civil war: a ... Turkey's Syria buffer zone idea not well receivedCCTV France Pushes Buffer Zone for Syria, TurkeyABC News Pentagon: Turkey's proposed buffer zone not on tableAl-Arabiya all 345 news articles »

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Cyprus, Turkey Braced For New Fight Over Gas Reserves - Wall Street Journal Fri, 10 Oct 2014 19:15:49 GMT

Daily Sabah

Cyprus, Turkey Braced For New Fight Over Gas Reserves Wall Street Journal ATHENS—Renewed tensions between Cyprus and Turkey over potential natural gas deposits in the eastern Mediterranean risks becoming a new bone of contention in the region. A decision by Ankara earlier this month to send a research vessel and two ... Turkey condemns Greek Cyprus' suspension of peace talksDaily Sabah UN Envoy Urges Restraint in Cyprus-Turkey Gas RowABC News Turkey Expects Cyprus to Swiftly Resume Peace TalksVoice of America RIA Novosti all 179 news articles »

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US: Will Turks train Syrian opposition in Turkey? - U.S. News & World Report Sat, 11 Oct 2014 00:30:28 GMT

US: Will Turks train Syrian opposition in Turkey? U.S. News & World Report Turkey has agreed to support efforts to train and equip the Syrian opposition, but the U.S. doesn't yet know whether Ankara is willing to do the training inside Turkey itself. Saudi Arabia, for instance, has agreed to host training facilities for ... and more »

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Turkey vs. Czech Republic live stream: How to watch Euro 2016 qualifying online - SB Nation Fri, 10 Oct 2014 14:06:52 GMT

SB Nation

Turkey vs. Czech Republic live stream: How to watch Euro 2016 qualifying online SB Nation On paper, Turkey look like a stronger team than the Czech Republic. Though it looks catastrophic, the 3-0 scoreline of Turkey's defeat to Iceland doesn't tell the whole story -- the hosts netted twice late on after Ömer Toprak was sent off just past ... Turkey faces difficult task against Czechs in Euro qualifierToday's Zaman Turkey-Czech Republic Betting Preview: Expect another home win for the hostsGoal.com all 16 news articles »

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US frustration rises as Turkey withholds military help from besieged Kobane - Washington Post Thu, 09 Oct 2014 19:43:06 GMT

US frustration rises as Turkey withholds military help from besieged Kobane Washington Post “It is not realistic to expect Turkey to conduct a ground operation on its own,” Cavusoglu told a joint news conference in Ankara with visiting NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. “We are holding talks. . . . Once there is a common decision ...

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The Secret NATO-Turkey War Game for ISIS - Daily Beast Fri, 10 Oct 2014 15:26:50 GMT

Daily Beast

The Secret NATO-Turkey War Game for ISIS Daily Beast The U.S. and other nations taking part in air strikes against ISIS are increasingly exasperated by Turkey's refusal to join them as the Kurdish town of Kobani on the border with Turkey is on the verge of falling into ISIS hands. This no-show policy is ... When Bombs Aren't EnoughThe New Yorker The Clock Is Running Out For Turkey To Make Up Its Mind On Who They Will ...Western Journalism The Guardian view on the battle for Kobani: Turkey has good reasons for cautionThe Guardian New York Daily News -Breitbart News -The American Conservative all 1,475 news articles »

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Fight for Kobani is a spectator sport in Turkey - USA TODAY Fri, 10 Oct 2014 00:56:30 GMT

USA TODAY

Fight for Kobani is a spectator sport in Turkey USA TODAY SURUC, Turkey — The battle for control of the Syrian border town of Kobani has become a spectator sport of sorts for some Kurds on the Turkish side of the border. Dozens of people spend the day sitting on the hills outside Suruc, scouring the skyline ...

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Why won't Turkey help save Kobane from Isil? - Telegraph.co.uk Fri, 10 Oct 2014 12:59:57 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Why won't Turkey help save Kobane from Isil? Telegraph.co.uk As Islamic State (Isil) fighters close their grip on Kobane, a Kurdish-Syrian town on the Turkish border, Turkey's inaction has been put in the spotlight. Why hasn't Ankara acted against the Isil advance, especially given the military force it has ...