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Turkey's Best Ally: The Kurds - New York Times Sun, 22 Jun 2014 19:24:38 GMT

New York Times

Turkey's Best Ally: The Kurds New York Times ISTANBUL — When the Iraqi city of Mosul was captured on June 10 by the armed militias of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, many world leaders were shocked and concerned. Turkey's leaders were more alarmed than most; ISIS militants stormed ... TURKEY'S KURDISH GAMBLE PAYS OFF AMID THE IRAQ CRISISDaily Sabah WeHo's Rep. Schiff on Iraq: Empowered Kurds raise specter of wider warWeHo News all 15 news articles »

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Did "Superpower" Turkey Underestimate ISIS? - Vocativ Sat, 21 Jun 2014 18:25:00 GMT

Vocativ

Did "Superpower" Turkey Underestimate ISIS? Vocativ Back in Turkey, the recent events have sparked an uproar. Critics say the government in Ankara for years turned a blind eye to radical Islamists crossing the border to fight in the Syrian civil war. (Turkish officials deny this.) “Turkey certainly ... Turkey accuses Iraqi forces of retreating from Sunni areasDaily Sabah Iraqi Turkmen feel abandoned by TurkeyAl-Monitor Turkey: 4 Turks abducted in Iraq freedMiamiHerald.com The Daily Star all 155 news articles »

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Turkey's political Left needs a 'Blair moment' - Al-Arabiya Sun, 22 Jun 2014 04:07:47 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Turkey's political Left needs a 'Blair moment' Al-Arabiya However, the name of the joint candidate of the main opposition parties revealed many clues for the Turkey pundits to help them understand where the Turkish political scene is heading. The Republican People's Party (CHP) and the Nationalist Movement ... IS IHSANOGLU THE RIGHT CANDIDATE FOR TURKEY?Daily Sabah all 16 news articles »

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ISIS and the threat to Turkey - Long War Journal Sat, 21 Jun 2014 20:30:46 GMT

Ahram Online

ISIS and the threat to Turkey Long War Journal The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) seized the Turkish consulate in Mosul, Iraq last week, abducting 49 people, including several diplomats, guards, and others. Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu stated that Turkey would retaliate if any ... TURKEY AND THE WEST COOPERATE TO COMBAT HOME-GROWN ...Daily Sabah News Analysis: Turkey feels looming impact from Iraqi crisisXinhua Ruling out military option against ISIL emboldens terrorists: Turkish MPTehran Times Ahram Online all 10 news articles »

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Iraq crisis: Is Turkey's government supporting ISIS? - Fox News (blog) Thu, 19 Jun 2014 20:29:51 GMT

Fox News (blog)

Iraq crisis: Is Turkey's government supporting ISIS? Fox News (blog) The battle in Iraq consists of "Turkish-backed Sunni jihadis rebelling against an Iranian-backed Shi'ite-oriented central government," I wrote in a recent article. Some readers question that the Republic of Turkey has supported the "Islamic State in ... Turkey Gives Up On Unified IraqDaily Beast Turkey warns citizens to leave all but Iraq's Kurdish northReuters Turkey vulnerable amid crisis in IraqMiddle East Eye DAWN.com -Financial Times all 405 news articles »

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'Turkey is a big, constructive UN development player,' says head of UN agency - Hurriyet Daily News Sun, 22 Jun 2014 21:03:58 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

'Turkey is a big, constructive UN development player,' says head of UN agency Hurriyet Daily News Turkey is very supportive of the UN, says the head of the United Nations Development Program, adding that it is breaking ground in its transition from a recipient to a provider of development support. 'Turkey has a very positive story to tell and an ...

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Threats in Turkey worse than Taliban: Der Spiegel reporter - Hurriyet Daily News Mon, 23 Jun 2014 00:33:20 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Threats in Turkey worse than Taliban: Der Spiegel reporter Hurriyet Daily News He said he had received more than 10,000 messages, including death threats against him and his family and profane insults, before Der Speigel withdrew him from Turkey out of concerns for his safety. “I was concerned but I wasn't scared. The main issue ...

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Deputy PM: Number of Syrian citizens in Turkey above 1 million - Daily Sabah Sun, 22 Jun 2014 20:34:37 GMT

Deputy PM: Number of Syrian citizens in Turkey above 1 million Daily Sabah ISTANBUL – Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Beşir Atalay said that the number of Syrian citizens in Turkey reached 1.05 million, after four years of conflict in the neighboring country that has displaced millions. Speaking on Thursday, Atalay said Turkey ... and more »

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Iraq Breakup Made Easier by Turkey's Détente With Kurds - TIME Thu, 19 Jun 2014 19:59:46 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Iraq Breakup Made Easier by Turkey's Détente With Kurds TIME In March 2003, U.S. troops parachuted into Iraq's north and took up positions in the most fraught conflict then going in that part of the country: A looming battle between Turkey and the Kurds of northern Iraq. Turkey had 200,000 troops to its ... Turkey Would Support Iraqi Kurds' Bid For Self-Rule, Spokesman Says In ...Huffington Post Turkey to fill Kurdish oil shortage, minister saysAl-Arabiya Turkey to fill Kurdish oil shortage: ministerBusiness Standard Hot Air all 409 news articles »

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Turkey needs stability amid global challenges - Daily Sabah Sun, 22 Jun 2014 20:42:45 GMT

Turkey needs stability amid global challenges Daily Sabah ISTANBUL – Turkey's Minister of Finance Mehmet Şimşek noted on Sunday during a TV broadcast that the world has been passing through an economically tough period stemming from from geopolitical and monetary policy conflicts of countries with giant ... and more »