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US: Patriot pullout from Turkey reflects weaker Syria - U.S. News & World Report Mon, 17 Aug 2015 17:08:40 GMT

Fox News

US: Patriot pullout from Turkey reflects weaker Syria U.S. News & World Report WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. decided to pull its Patriot missile defense force out of Turkey mainly because it sees a declining Syrian military threat, including a depleted stockpile of Scud missiles capable of striking Turkish territory, the Pentagon ... US pulling Patriot missiles from TurkeyFox News With Syria Less of a Threat, US Removes Patriot Missiles From TurkeyWall Street Journal all 432 news articles »

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Turkey's War Within - Foreign Policy (blog) Mon, 17 Aug 2015 18:49:19 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

Turkey's War Within Foreign Policy (blog) They, along with some analysts, believe that Turkey's harsh crackdown is a political strategy to win points among nationalist voters who despise any form of self-determination for the Kurdish minority. They believe that Erdogan is purposefully ... For Kurdish youth in Turkey, autonomy is no longer enoughChristian Science Monitor Turkey fighting Kurds, not ISIL, Turkish MP warns during visit to CanadaNational Post PKK urges US to mediate in its war with Turkey and admits to secret talks with ...Telegraph.co.uk Los Angeles Times -Today's Zaman -Yahoo News all 922 news articles »

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The Whistled Language of Northern Turkey - The New Yorker Mon, 17 Aug 2015 17:02:11 GMT

The New Yorker

The Whistled Language of Northern Turkey The New Yorker The small town of Kuşköy, which is tucked into an isolated valley on the rainy, mountainous Black Sea coast of Turkey, looks much like the other villages in the region. Houses balance on steep hillsides beside tea fields and hazelnut orchards. A narrow ... and more »

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Syria rebels repel ISIL advances along Turkey border - Aljazeera.com (blog) Mon, 17 Aug 2015 19:04:08 GMT

Aljazeera.com (blog)

Syria rebels repel ISIL advances along Turkey border Aljazeera.com (blog) The villages lie along the rebels' supply line from Turkey, which is a major backer of Syria's opposition. The ISIL losses come just days after several rebel groups, including the powerful Ahrar al-Sham and al-Jabha al-Shamya (the Levant Front ... US, Turkey finalizing details of anti-ISIL airstrikesAir Force Link Turkey rules out sharing intel with Syrian Kurdish PYDHurriyet Daily News Turkey arms Assad rebels to keep border free of IslamistsThe Times (subscription) Middle East Forum all 133 news articles »

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Turkey's nationalists reject coalition, set stage for more turmoil - Reuters Mon, 17 Aug 2015 17:35:18 GMT

Reuters

Turkey's nationalists reject coalition, set stage for more turmoil Reuters Davutoglu said Bahceli had also made clear his party would vote against any proposal for the current government to lead Turkey to an early election if it were to be put before parliament, making it difficult for Davutoglu to resolve the crisis before ... Turkey could be headed for snap polls after coalition talks failDeutsche Welle No deal reached in Turkey's last-ditch coalition talksYahoo News Failed agreements mean Turkey's political future hangs in the balanceeuronews all 208 news articles »

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Migrants mass in Turkey to take shortest route to Europe - The Seattle Times Mon, 17 Aug 2015 14:08:20 GMT

The Seattle Times

Migrants mass in Turkey to take shortest route to Europe The Seattle Times The city of Bodrum, a magnet for wealthy tourists from Turkey and around the world, is these days drawing plenty of other visitors— migrants fleeing conflicts in the Middle East and Africa and seeking a better life in Europe, a continent so close they ... AP PHOTOS: Migrants ditch Turkey for twinkling lights of KosU.S. News & World Report all 960 news articles »

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Turkey Hears Criticism For Failing To Control Flow Of Migrants - NPR Mon, 17 Aug 2015 20:30:24 GMT

Turkey Hears Criticism For Failing To Control Flow Of Migrants NPR Turkey is on the defensive for not preventing refugees from going to Western Europe. But the country is already struggling to host the 2 million people who fled the war in Syria. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Turkey has come under criticism for not doing more ...

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For Syrian Refugees Hoping To Reach Europe, Turkey Is The Jumping Off Point - NPR Mon, 17 Aug 2015 20:21:54 GMT

For Syrian Refugees Hoping To Reach Europe, Turkey Is The Jumping Off Point NPR The southwestern coast of Turkey has become the departure point for thousands of migrants seeking the short boat trip to a nearby Greek island, which is the first step into Western Europe. More From Europe. World. Turkey Hears Criticism For Failing To ...

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Turkey locked into violence despite social progress - Irish Times Mon, 17 Aug 2015 05:40:52 GMT

Irish Times

Turkey locked into violence despite social progress Irish Times Across Turkey scores of police Swat teams and intelligence officers were readying to swoop on suspected terrorists following the killing of 32 activists in Suruc four days previous by an Islamic State-linked youth. In the space of a few hours, more ... and more »

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Turkey risks relapse into '90s violence - Politico Mon, 17 Aug 2015 04:27:54 GMT

Politico

Turkey risks relapse into '90s violence Politico A specter is haunting Turkey. Suicide bombers, assassins and an alphabet soup of terrorist organizations seem to have brought back the carnage of the 1990s. The rapid escalation of violence of the last three weeks may be puzzling for Turkey's younger ... and more »