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Violence mars Turkey anti-terror rallies amid growing tensions - CNN Wed, 09 Sep 2015 16:34:24 GMT

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Violence mars Turkey anti-terror rallies amid growing tensions CNN Sixteen soldiers were killed in an attack Sunday on a military convoy in Hakkari, in southeastern Turkey, according to a statement from Turkey's military. It was claimed by the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK. On Tuesday, 13 police officers were killed ... Turkey Kurds: Many dead in Cizre violence as MPs' march blockedBBC News Turkey Blocks Opposition March to Curfew-hit CityVoice of America Turkey's turmoil threatens to derail electionseuronews Washington Post -The Idaho Statesman all 2,659 news articles »

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Turkey aids ISIS as US says ISIS using chemical weapons - PRI Thu, 10 Sep 2015 22:08:05 GMT

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Turkey aids ISIS as US says ISIS using chemical weapons PRI Kurds make up a large minority in Turkey and live as well in northern Iraq. “They're a different ethnic group,” explains Ayla Jean Yackley, a correspondent for Reuters news agency in Turkey. They're mostly Muslim like the Turks, but Yackley says “they ... and more »

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Between the lines: a changing Turkey - Campus Times Fri, 11 Sep 2015 02:34:02 GMT

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Between the lines: a changing Turkey Campus Times It's difficult to explain why I first chose to go to Turkey. Originally, I jumped into studying abroad (a requirement for my major, International Relations) with the understanding that it'd be best to get away from the “traditional” locations most ... Violence surges in Turkey following end of cease-fire agreementCCTV-America PM says Turkey's cross border operations yield efficient resultsHurriyet Daily News Davutoğlu speaks out against declarations of autonomy, says Turkey is not SyriaToday's Zaman Harvard Political Review -International Business Times -Anadolu Agency all 70 news articles »

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Moonlight rescues as migrants paddle from Turkey to Greece - CNN Mon, 07 Sep 2015 09:19:35 GMT

Moonlight rescues as migrants paddle from Turkey to Greece CNN Bodrum, Turkey (CNN) The image of a small boy lying lifeless, face down on a beach hasn't deterred other migrants from attempting the same dangerous crossing. Under the cover of darkness, on cold, unpredictable seas, they cram onto boats from Turkey to ... and more »

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Turkey's Kurdish party under attack - Financial Times Thu, 10 Sep 2015 17:37:45 GMT

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Turkey's Kurdish party under attack Financial Times Meanwhile, violence has spread to Turkey's largest cities, with mobs torching HDP offices and attacking ethnic Kurds. On Thursday, a body allied to the PKK called on Kurds, who account for perhaps 15 per cent of the country's 77m population, to “rise ... and more »

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Ersan Ilyasova scores 19 as Turkey advances to round of 16 at EuroBasket - MLive.com Thu, 10 Sep 2015 21:47:06 GMT

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Ersan Ilyasova scores 19 as Turkey advances to round of 16 at EuroBasket MLive.com Turkey beat Iceland, 111-102, in overtime on Thursday and Ilyasova, a 6-10, 235-pound forward acquired by the Pistons over the summer, tallied a tournament-best 19 points. With the win, Turkey finishes group play 3-2, good enough to advance out of the ... and more »

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Turkey Follows Up Vice News Arrests by Planning to Deport Dutch Reporter - Wall Street Journal Wed, 09 Sep 2015 19:53:45 GMT

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Turkey Follows Up Vice News Arrests by Planning to Deport Dutch Reporter Wall Street Journal ISTANBUL—Turkey will deport a Dutch journalist accused of assisting terrorism, officials and a lawyer said on Wednesday, in the latest clampdown on international correspondents covering the escalating conflict between the state and Kurdish militants. Report: Dutch journalist detained in majority-Kurdish town faces deportation ...Minneapolis Star Tribune Turkey election 'becoming impossible' as ceasefire collapsesDeutsche Welle Turkey says Dutch journalist detained 'for her own safety'Reuters Nasdaq -New York Times all 276 news articles »

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Dutch journalist, deported from Turkey, returns home - The Denver Post Thu, 10 Sep 2015 09:14:03 GMT

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Dutch journalist, deported from Turkey, returns home The Denver Post ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Dutch journalist has confirmed she has been expelled from Turkey, becoming the third foreign journalist to be deported after reporting from the country's mainly Kurdish southeast. Frederike Geerdink was detained last week in ... Deported Dutch reporter vows return to TurkeyHurriyet Daily News Turkey deports Dutch journalist accused of 'aiding' Kurdish militantsThe Guardian all 65 news articles »

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4 ways to feast on Turkey's rich culture - Washington Post Thu, 10 Sep 2015 11:23:44 GMT

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4 ways to feast on Turkey's rich culture Washington Post An expansion of D.C.'s popular one-day Turkish Festival, now in its 13th year, the events taking place throughout September are a grassroots effort by the local Turkish-American community to showcase the rich culture of Turkey. “We're really taking ...

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Turkey urges EU to jointly tackle refugee crisis - Middle East Monitor Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:03:07 GMT

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Turkey urges EU to jointly tackle refugee crisis Middle East Monitor Turkey and the EU should adopt a common strategy to deal with the refugee crisis, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said. Addressing a joint press conference with European Council President Donald Tusk at the Prime Ministry in the capital Ankara ... European Council president calls on Turkey to revive peace processToday's Zaman all 38 news articles »