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Turkey Struggles to Halt Islamic State 'Jihadist Highway' - Wall Street Journal Thu, 04 Sep 2014 18:50:38 GMT

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Turkey Struggles to Halt Islamic State 'Jihadist Highway' Wall Street Journal ANTAKYA, Turkey—Turkey is struggling to close a "jihadist highway" that lets foreign militants slip across its border into Syria, amid pressure from Western governments and mounting security fears at home. Turkish forces have stepped up arrests ...

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As Turkey turned blind eye, ISIS took advantage - CBS News Thu, 04 Sep 2014 23:16:54 GMT

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As Turkey turned blind eye, ISIS took advantage CBS News ISTANBUL, Turkey - As ISIS has grown, it's used neighboring Turkey, a key U.S. ally, as its staging ground. For three years, the Turkish government has allowed fighters to stream across its borders into Syria, driven by its desire to topple Syria's ... Turkey at growing risk from Isis backlashFinancial Times TURKEY DISMISSES CLAIMS OF BEING A 'JIHADIST HIGHWAY'Daily Sabah Turkey's Iran QuandaryInternational Policy Digest Today's Zaman -Voice of America all 25 news articles »

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Turkey may play quiet role in US coalition against Islamic State - Reuters Fri, 05 Sep 2014 22:00:19 GMT

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Turkey may play quiet role in US coalition against Islamic State Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Turkey may find it hard to play a public role in the coalition the United States is building to strike at Islamic State targets in Iraq and possibly Syria for fear the militant group might retaliate against dozens of Turks held ... Turkey could play a crucial role in suppressing the Syrian crisisThe Globe and Mail all 12 news articles »

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YOUR GUIDE TO TURKEY'S WILD EDIBLE GREENS - Daily Sabah Fri, 05 Sep 2014 23:10:58 GMT

YOUR GUIDE TO TURKEY'S WILD EDIBLE GREENS Daily Sabah Turkey, which has the largest coastal area in the Mediterranean and the richest soil of the Aegean coast, has an immense variety of wild edible greens and herbs that you may have come across in dishes on your travels through Turkey or at local bazaars.

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Turkey's Banking Watchdog Places Islamic Bank Asya Under Watch - Wall Street Journal Thu, 04 Sep 2014 18:20:57 GMT

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Turkey's Banking Watchdog Places Islamic Bank Asya Under Watch Wall Street Journal ISTANBUL—Turkey's banking watchdog placed Asya Katilim Bankasi AS under watch and armed regulators with broad powers over the beleaguered Islamic lender. The move brings the bank one step closer to state seizure, as capital outflows and a ratings ... BUSINESS > Turkish banking watchdog puts Bank Asya under scrutinyHurriyet Daily News Bank to sue watchdog over 'smear campaign' as reactions mountToday's Zaman all 17 news articles »

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Turkey's Middle-East Dream Becomes a Nightmare - Wall Street Journal Wed, 03 Sep 2014 19:36:24 GMT

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Turkey's Middle-East Dream Becomes a Nightmare Wall Street Journal After a period when Ankara seemed to think Turkey's future lay solely in the Middle East, recent events have brought home the importance of the country's European alliances. In Wales, Mr. Davutoglu can start repairing those relationships, which have ... Is the Islamic State holding Turkey hostage?Al-Monitor Turkey: Ex-Minister Says 'Christianity is No Longer a Religion' and Threatens ...International Business Times UK all 21 news articles »

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A reading list of expat books on Turkey - Daily Sabah Fri, 05 Sep 2014 22:59:58 GMT

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A reading list of expat books on Turkey Daily Sabah A reading list of expat books on Turkey Sit down with a good read this summer about the escapades of fellow expats in Turkey. Many an expat has penned their experiences of living of Turkey in captivating accounts of the beauty of the landscape and ... Turkey rescues 82 illegal refugees in Black SeaGlobalPost all 11 news articles »

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Turkey's Erdogan to seek Gulen extradition in Obama talks: media - Reuters Fri, 05 Sep 2014 08:13:36 GMT

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Turkey's Erdogan to seek Gulen extradition in Obama talks: media Reuters Erdogan signaled in April that Turkey would ask the United States to extradite Gulen. But he has acknowledged his relations with Obama have soured amid disappointment at a lack of U.S. action over the war in neighboring Syria. The two leaders last met ... Erdogan seeks to break links with Turkey's pastFinancial Times TURKEY-US VOWS TO COMBAT REGIONAL THREATS, BOLSTER ALLIANCEDaily Sabah Media: Turkey's Erdoğan to seek Gülen extradition in Obama talksToday's Zaman Jerusalem Post all 65 news articles »

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Is Turkey's long game in Iraq a success? - Aljazeera.com Wed, 03 Sep 2014 11:37:26 GMT

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Is Turkey's long game in Iraq a success? Aljazeera.com Turkey's difficult relationship with Iraq's outgoing prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, figured widely in discussions on its Middle East policies. Epitomised at times by the direct confrontation between Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Maliki, the ... Time for Turkey to stand up against Islamic State: analystsChannel News Asia The Hostage Situation That Keeps Turkey From Going After Islamic StateBusinessweek (blog) Turkey likely part of US-led core coalition against ISILToday's Zaman Rudaw -McClatchy Washington Bureau all 1,669 news articles »

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Turkey's Bank Asya to File Lawsuit Against Regulator - Wall Street Journal Fri, 05 Sep 2014 10:39:16 GMT

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Turkey's Bank Asya to File Lawsuit Against Regulator Wall Street Journal ISTANBUL—Turkey's beleaguered Islamic lender Asya Katilim Bankasi AS, which lost its market-leading position as it got embroiled in a political fight, said Friday it would file a lawsuit against Turkish authorities for neglecting their duties. The ...