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This border post shows how Turkey's ISIS problem keeps getting worse - Business Insider Fri, 22 May 2015 21:21:53 GMT

Business Insider

This border post shows how Turkey's ISIS problem keeps getting worse Business Insider Pipes, ammonium nitrate, and other bomb-making materials are being transported across Turkey's border into Syria by agents of ISIS while Turkish border guards look the other way, Jamie Dettmer of The Daily Beast reports. And Ankara doesn't seem like it ... and more »

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Turkey election trip: Izmir looks West amid growing conservatism - BBC News Fri, 22 May 2015 14:44:34 GMT

BBC News

Turkey election trip: Izmir looks West amid growing conservatism BBC News The alcohol is flowing, the skirts short: this is the epitome of Turkey's most liberal, Westernised city - and my first stop as I travel across the country ahead of Turkey's upcoming election. "You have pepper spray, you have tear gas…but we're still ... Turkey's Main Opposition Party Hopes for Election BreakthroughVoice of America all 6 news articles »

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Violent flooding sweeps cars through city streets in Turkey (Video) - Washington Post (blog) Fri, 22 May 2015 18:14:47 GMT

Washington Post (blog)

Violent flooding sweeps cars through city streets in Turkey (Video) Washington Post (blog) A half hour of incredible rainfall led to violent flooding in the city streets of Izmir, Turkey on Wednesday. Heavy rain and hail fell on the high elevations of eastern Turkey starting in the mid-afternoon. “Meanwhile, social media users circulated ... and more »

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Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party nails giant election banner over ... - ABC Online Fri, 22 May 2015 12:12:16 GMT

ABC Online

Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party nails giant election banner over ... ABC Online Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has outraged archaeologists by nailing a giant election banner over an ancient Istanbul aqueduct that is one of the city's most famed landmarks. The banner, showing the face of prime minister Ahmet ... Turkey ruling party nails giant election banner into Roman aqueductZee News all 8 news articles »

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Dark Clouds Over Turkey - New York Times Sat, 23 May 2015 01:10:27 GMT

New York Times

Dark Clouds Over Turkey New York Times With two weeks to go before a crucial parliamentary election in Turkey, tensions are rising and some critics of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fear a new crackdown is starting to ensure that his Justice and Development Party wins. That kind of brute ... Turkey arrests 43 in new sweep against Erdogan foesThe Daily Star Turkey detains businessmen, police in new raids against followers of US-based ...Fox News Turkey arrests dozens of Erdogan critics allegedly connected to opposition figureDeutsche Welle Al-Monitor all 164 news articles »

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BETWEEN THE LINES - WND.com Sat, 23 May 2015 00:14:35 GMT

BETWEEN THE LINES WND.com This is an ominous development for the entire region. Turkey carried out one of the worst genocides against Christians in the 20th century. For many years, Turkey served as a stabilizing influence in the Middle East, even forming a low-key alliance ...

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Reclaiming Syriac heritage: A village in Turkey finds its voice - Al Jazeera America Fri, 22 May 2015 09:03:18 GMT

Al Jazeera America

Reclaiming Syriac heritage: A village in Turkey finds its voice Al Jazeera America KAFRO, Turkey — Standing on the roof of a 1,500-year-old church, gazing over the village of Kafro, 54-year-old Saliba Alptekin reflected on the past few decades. As the sun set, it cast a warm light over the ancient deteriorated stone houses covered ... Reclaiming Assyrian Heritage: A Village in Turkey Finds Its VoiceAINA (press release) all 2 news articles »

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Turkey's main opposition party plans new megacity in centre of country - The Guardian Fri, 22 May 2015 04:39:19 GMT

The Guardian

Turkey's main opposition party plans new megacity in centre of country The Guardian Kilicdaroglu did not give the precise location of the new city but said it would be at the geographical heart of Turkey which would put it in Anatolia east of Ankara. CHP, the party of modern Turkey's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, has consistently ... Exclusive: Turkish intelligence helped ship arms to Syrian Islamist rebel areasReuters Turkey's opposition party announces plans for new mega city ahead of electionsMiddle East Eye Turkey Arrests Soldiers over Interception of Syria-bound Weapons to TerroristsCenter for Research on Globalization Hurriyet Daily News -The Daily Star all 108 news articles »

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Two men arrested over 'plot to join Islamic State in Turkey – and DIE as martyrs' - Express.co.uk Fri, 22 May 2015 22:05:06 GMT

Express.co.uk

Two men arrested over 'plot to join Islamic State in Turkey – and DIE as martyrs' Express.co.uk After his arrest at Los Angeles International Airport, Elhuzayel told authorities he was planning to travel to Turkey to fight with ISIS. It is claimed that Elhuzayel used Badawi's debit card to buy a one-way ticket to the Iraeli capital Tel Aviv ... 2 men arrested in California in terrorism probeBusiness Standard all 171 news articles »

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Walkouts Deal a Blow to Turkey's Rise as Auto Hub - Wall Street Journal Wed, 20 May 2015 19:34:31 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Walkouts Deal a Blow to Turkey's Rise as Auto Hub Wall Street Journal International auto makers have long bet that manufacturing cars in Turkey would free them of the labor strife that often dogged them in Western Europe. They have taken advantage in recent years of Turkey's low wages and relative labor peace, adding ... Turkey strike tensions ease as Fiat resumes workThe Daily Star Turkey's Ford Otosan says manufacturing restarted after labour actionReuters Ford, Fiat resume output in TurkeyAutomotive News FRANCE 24 -Today's Zaman all 85 news articles »