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Q&A: Here's why Turkey joined the US-led fight against the Islamic State - USA TODAY Tue, 04 Aug 2015 18:58:29 GMT

USA TODAY

Q&A: Here's why Turkey joined the US-led fight against the Islamic State USA TODAY Turkey, a moderate Muslim country and NATO member, is a critical U.S. ally in the region. But it had long been a reluctant partner in the U.S.-led alliance battling the Islamic State — until recent attacks by the militant group against Turks helped ... In Turkey, it's all about the palacePolitico Turkey's Risky War With the KurdsNewsweek Turkey: ISIS's Hostage AgainGatestone Institute The Interpreter -Center for Research on Globalization -Aljazeera.com (blog) all 875 news articles »

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Turkey: Jets Strike Kurdish Rebels - New York Times Wed, 05 Aug 2015 00:20:40 GMT

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Turkey: Jets Strike Kurdish Rebels New York Times Turkish warplanes pounded suspected Kurdish rebel targets in southeast Turkey on Tuesday, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. The jets struck positions held by the Kurdistan Workers' Party, also known as the P.K.K., near the town of Daglica, in ... Europe, US urge 'proportionate' action from Turkey amid onslaught from PKK ...ABC Online EU, US urge Turkey restraint amid PKK onslaughtYahoo News EU, US Call for Turkish Restraint Against KurdsVoice of America Reuters -Stars and Stripes all 302 news articles »

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US, Turkey Agree to Keep Syrian Kurds Out of Proposed Border Zone - Wall Street Journal Mon, 03 Aug 2015 23:39:00 GMT

Wall Street Journal

US, Turkey Agree to Keep Syrian Kurds Out of Proposed Border Zone Wall Street Journal Two weeks ago, Turkey agreed to launch airstrikes targeting Islamic State fighters in Syria and allow the U.S. to use bases on its soil for the first time to do the same. At Turkey's urging, the U.S. agreed to use airstrikes to protect a border zone ... Analysis: US-Turkey deal on Syria a big gambleU.S. News & World Report Turkey's president is making a Machiavellian moveBusiness Insider Suicide Attack by Kurdistan Worker's Party Members in Turkey Kills 2 SoldiersNew York Times Yahoo News all 2,592 news articles »

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Divers find mystery floating blob off coast of Turkey - New York Daily News Wed, 05 Aug 2015 02:13:25 GMT

New York Daily News

Divers find mystery floating blob off coast of Turkey New York Daily News This discovery has left deep sea divers feeling like fish out of water. Divers said they're mystified by a 13-foot translucent sphere they found off the coast of Turkey. Luftu Tanriover said he found "the thing" about 72 feet below the surface near the ...

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Turkey Press Freedom: 18 Journalists Threatened With Years In Prison For ... - International Business Times Tue, 04 Aug 2015 17:17:45 GMT

International Business Times

Turkey Press Freedom: 18 Journalists Threatened With Years In Prison For ... International Business Times Eighteen journalists in Turkey have been indicted for publishing a photo of an Istanbul prosecutor being held at gunpoint last March. Istanbul's Chief Prosecutor's Office would like to see the journalists jailed for at least seven and a half years on ... Turkey prosecutors wants 18 journalists jailed for 'terror propaganda'The Daily Star Turkey prosecutors want 18 journalists jailed for 'terror propaganda'Yahoo News all 30 news articles »

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Gülen Schools and Rule-of-Law in Turkey - Commentary Magazine Tue, 04 Aug 2015 17:09:40 GMT

Commentary Magazine

Gülen Schools and Rule-of-Law in Turkey Commentary Magazine I have recently reconsidered some of my criticism, not because I support the movement — I do not — but, rather, because I accept that many of its followers were hoodwinked by their belief that Turkey's leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was sincere in his ...

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Corpses of 13 YPG fighters allowed into Turkey - Rudaw Tue, 04 Aug 2015 20:21:49 GMT

Rudaw

Corpses of 13 YPG fighters allowed into Turkey Rudaw ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — After a week of waiting at the Ibrahim Khalil border gate, Turkey finally allowed for the corpses of 13 YPG fighters to enter Turkey, according to Rudaw's Duhok correspondent Ubeyd Rashavayi. Faysal Sariyildiz, a Turkish MP ...

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Turkey struggles in sweltering summer heat - euronews Tue, 04 Aug 2015 16:38:51 GMT

Turkey struggles in sweltering summer heat euronews Turkey is basking in a heatwave. In some parts of the country, including Adana in the southeast, the thermometer has been hitting 50 degrees celcius. For some residents and visitors, it's too much to bear – with shady spots and swimming pools now in ... and more »

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Turkey: Is Glass Half Empty, Or Half Full? - Barron's (blog) Tue, 04 Aug 2015 18:27:47 GMT

Turkey: Is Glass Half Empty, Or Half Full? Barron's (blog) The iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (TUR) is down 23% this year, while Turkiye Garanti Bankasi Anonim Sirketi (TKGBY) is down 28%. Some names have held up, but they are few: TAV Havalimanlari Holding (TAVHY), an airport construction and management ...

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Foster Farms launches premium deli turkey with sandwich contest - Modesto Bee Tue, 04 Aug 2015 21:19:09 GMT

Modesto Bee

Foster Farms launches premium deli turkey with sandwich contest Modesto Bee Foster Farms has entered the premium lunch meat category with sliced turkey that is lower in sodium and fat and has no nitrates or nitrites as preservatives. It is holding a sandwich making contest to celebrate the launch. The poultry company is based ... and more »