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US drone hits Syria in first lethal strike launched from Turkey - Reuters Wed, 05 Aug 2015 17:24:00 GMT

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US drone hits Syria in first lethal strike launched from Turkey
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A spokesman in Washington said the raid by an unmanned drone was launched on Monday from the Incirlik air base near the southern city of Adana in Turkey, a U.S. ally with the second largest armed forces in NATO. Preparations were underway for strikes ...
US Launches First Drone Strike Against Islamic State From TurkeyWall Street Journal
Turkey says 'comprehensive battle' against IS to come soonBBC News
'I opened the door and saw them with their guns': Behind Turkey's fight ...ABC Online

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Turkey's Push Into War Is Seen as Erdogan's Political Strategy - New York Times Wed, 05 Aug 2015 16:46:06 GMT

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Turkey's Push Into War Is Seen as Erdogan's Political Strategy
New York Times
Now a sharp critic of Mr. Erdogan, Mr. Kiniklioglu said, “I think there is little debate among normal and sane people in Turkey” that the war with the Kurds is being used as a tool to reverse the election defeat. The Justice and Development Party ...
Turkey 'decided to light a match' and 'won't be able to control the intensity ...Business Insider
Qatar Backs Turkey Over Bombing Raids In N. IraqDefenseNews.com
Turkey, Kurdish separatists must not squander the chance to make peaceBoston Globe
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Turkey Battling IS Base Threat Inside its Borders - Voice of America Wed, 05 Aug 2015 12:55:27 GMT

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Turkey Battling IS Base Threat Inside its Borders
Voice of America
ISTANBUL—. In the past few weeks, the Islamic State has carried out deadly suicide bombings, prompting Turkey to join military operations against Jihadists as the threat of strikes by the militant group within Turkey continues to grow. Last month's ...

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Analysis: Turkey's 'Safe Zone' in Syria Will Remain War Zone - Voice of America Wed, 05 Aug 2015 16:27:11 GMT

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Analysis: Turkey's 'Safe Zone' in Syria Will Remain War Zone
Voice of America
CAIRO—. The so-called Islamic State appears to be preparing for a Turkish onslaught as Turkey goes forward with plans to establish a “safe zone” in northern Syria. That safe zone may be no less dangerous than the war zone, according to Mustafa Alani ...

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U.S. Support of Syrian Kurds Ruffles Turkey's Feathers - U.S. News & World Report Wed, 05 Aug 2015 15:31:28 GMT

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U.S. Support of Syrian Kurds Ruffles Turkey's Feathers
U.S. News & World Report
Turkey and the United States may have agreed on the use of the Incirlik Air Base near the southern city of Adana against the Islamic State in Syria, but the deal appears to have some snags, especially with regard to US assistance to Syrian Kurds ...
Bodies of 13 slain YPG fighters allowed entry to TurkeyMiddle East Eye

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Turkey says 'extensive' fight against IS to start soon - WTNH Connecticut News (press release) Wed, 05 Aug 2015 14:31:48 GMT

WTNH Connecticut News (press release)
Turkey says 'extensive' fight against IS to start soon
WTNH Connecticut News (press release)
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu speaks to the media in Ankara, Turkey, Friday, July 24, 2015. Turkish warplanes struck Islamic State group targets across the border in Syria on Friday, government officials said, a day after IS militants fired at ...

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An emerging market star loses some of its shine - CNBC Wed, 05 Aug 2015 19:21:46 GMT

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An emerging market star loses some of its shine
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"An investor is likely to look at Turkey and say, 'Why do I want to invest in this economy?'" said J.J. Kinahan, chief strategist at TD Ameritrade. "There are enough economies where investors can take economic risks without having to take political ...

Corpses of 13 YPG fighters allowed into Turkey - Rudaw Thu, 06 Aug 2015 00:21:00 GMT

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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 ...

Turkey shortage hits local grocers - kwwl.com Wed, 05 Aug 2015 23:20:00 GMT

Turkey shortage hits local grocers
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“Where we've seen the most affect is in our shaved turkey, products that we carry in our stores. I guess the items that would be the most (affected) would be the DiLusso turkey, there's Willowbrook turkey, and then there's products from Jennie-O and ...

Turkey: Travel company offers halal cruise - BBC News Wed, 05 Aug 2015 15:19:34 GMT

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Turkey: Travel company offers halal cruise
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A travel company in Turkey is offering the country's first 100% halal cruise, aimed at religiously observant Muslims, it's reported. Travellers joining the ship when it sets sail at the end of September will find gender-segregated sports facilities ...

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