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Islamic State tightens grip on Syrian border town; shells hit Turkey - Reuters Fri, 26 Sep 2014 17:05:21 GMT

Reuters

Islamic State tightens grip on Syrian border town; shells hit Turkey Reuters KARACA Turkey (Reuters) - Islamic State fighters tightened their siege of the strategic town of Kobani on Syria's border with Turkey on Friday, pushing back Kurdish forces and sending shells into Turkish territory, witnesses said. The Sunni Muslim ... Violence erupts on Turkey-Syria border as Kurds on both sides tear down fences ...Daily Mail Is Turkey finally ready to aid military strikes against ISIS?CNN Syrian Kurds Flee ISIS Into Turkey, in PhotosNational Journal Newsweek -Washington Post (blog) -The Guardian all 3,931 news articles »

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Turkey's Erdogan Calls for No-Fly Zone in Syria - ABC News Fri, 26 Sep 2014 19:00:24 GMT

ABC News

Turkey's Erdogan Calls for No-Fly Zone in Syria ABC News But Turkey is eager to re-focus the world's attention on removing Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime from power as well as fighting the Islamic State militants who are battling Kurdish forces just over the border in Syria, triggering a refugee ... Turkey ready to join ISIS fight?CBS News Confusion persists over Turkey's position on ISAl-Monitor Turkey signals more active role in anti-IS fightMiddle East Eye Daily Sabah -The Independent -U.S. News & World Report all 1,318 news articles »

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Shells land in Turkey as Islamic State advances on Syrian border town - Reuters Fri, 26 Sep 2014 10:23:32 GMT

Reuters

Shells land in Turkey as Islamic State advances on Syrian border town Reuters More than 140,000 Kurds have fled the town and surrounding villages since last Friday, crossing into Turkey. The Sunni insurgents appeared to have taken control of a hill from where fighters of the YPG, the main Kurdish armed group in northern Syria ... Kurds see Turkey impeding Islamic State fightWHDH-TV Turkey clamps down on Syria border after Kurdish unrestBBC News Amid a Maze of Alliances, Syrian Kurds Find a Thorny Refuge at the BorderNew York Times all 10,666 news articles »

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Turkey weighs risk of military role against Islamic State - BBC News Thu, 25 Sep 2014 19:02:55 GMT

BBC News

Turkey weighs risk of military role against Islamic State BBC News The release of Turkish hostages who were held by Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq has left many people wondering whether Ankara will now join the US-led offensive against IS wholeheartedly. IS released the 46 Turkish hostages on Saturday, ending ...

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US Turns Up the Heat on Turkey Over Islamic State - Wall Street Journal Fri, 26 Sep 2014 00:43:02 GMT

Wall Street Journal

US Turns Up the Heat on Turkey Over Islamic State Wall Street Journal ISTANBUL—Turkey is showing signs of shifting to a more active role in the campaign against extremist group Islamic State as the government faces pressure from impatient U.S. and Arab officials. President Barack Obama called Turkish President Recep ...

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Shells fall on Turkey as battle for border town of Kobane rages - The Independent Fri, 26 Sep 2014 17:42:28 GMT

Shells fall on Turkey as battle for border town of Kobane rages The Independent The fighting was visible from Turkey, where some protesters stormed a border fence to go to defend Kobane. Turkish police fired tear gas to break up the protests. Several hundred unarmed protesters who had gathered on the Turkish side in solidarity ...

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Will Turkey Fight ISIS? - New York Times Wed, 24 Sep 2014 11:45:09 GMT

Foreign Policy

Will Turkey Fight ISIS? New York Times ISTANBUL — On Saturday, Turkey woke up to happy news: The 49 Turks held hostage in Iraq by the Islamic State for 101 days had finally been released. When they arrived in Ankara with a delegation headed by Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, the survivors ... ISIS crisis on Turkey's borders: Hostages and refugeesAl-Arabiya How the Islamic State Took Turkey HostageForeign Policy Turkey unlikely to consider armed engagement against ISIS, experts sayDaily Sabah Los Angeles Times -USA TODAY -Today's Zaman all 1,249 news articles »

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CNN Airs Live Footage of ISIS Firefight on Syria-Turkey Border - Mediaite Fri, 26 Sep 2014 16:33:58 GMT

CNN Airs Live Footage of ISIS Firefight on Syria-Turkey Border Mediaite Earlier today CNN aired footage of ISIS fighters on the border of Syria and Turkey engaging in a firefight. Reporter Phil Black was on the ground on the Turkish side of the border, pointing out ISIS fighters at the top of a hill. Black said ISIS ... and more »

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Why Turkey is reluctant to join US-led coalition against ISIS - CBC.ca Thu, 25 Sep 2014 18:32:15 GMT

CBC.ca

Why Turkey is reluctant to join US-led coalition against ISIS CBC.ca The launch of airstrikes in Syria by a U.S.-led coalition as part of the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has placed Turkey in a delicate position of needing to thwart the militant group's growing threat while not wanting to raise its ...

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Turkey supports military action that serves regional peace, says PM - Daily Sabah Fri, 26 Sep 2014 23:36:11 GMT

Daily Sabah

Turkey supports military action that serves regional peace, says PM Daily Sabah Speaking on speculation over Turkey's possible involvement in an armed engagement against ISIS following the rescue of its hostages from the hands of the militant group, the prime minister said Turkey does not need to prove its firm anti-terror stance ... Turkey would support military action against ISFox News Latino Turkey ready to take any suitable measure against ISISThe Daily Star ISIL is a threat to TurkeyHurriyet Daily News Khaleej Times -Ahram Online -Trend.az all 31 news articles »