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US officials: Russia looking at Syria airfield near Turkey - CNN Fri, 22 Jan 2016 23:26:00 GMT

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US officials: Russia looking at Syria airfield near Turkey CNN "We don't know what their intent is, but it is something we are watching closely," one official said, citing the already fraught relationship between Turkey and Russia after Turkey's shootdown last year of a Russian military jet that Ankara said had ... Turkey alarmed by 'Russian build-up' on Syria borderYahoo News Turkey alarmed by Russian troop build up in northern SyriaTelegraph.co.uk Turkey is monitoring Russian troop movements near its borderRudaw Middle East Eye -Fox News all 188 news articles »

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An aide to Turkey's president kicked a protester. Then photos of the assault started disappearing. - Mashable Fri, 22 Jan 2016 21:54:00 GMT

Mashable

An aide to Turkey's president kicked a protester. Then photos of the assault started disappearing. Mashable Efe Kerem Sozeri, an activist who tracks internet censorship in Turkey and recently wrote an article on the vanishing photos said that Yerkel's request and the court's approval are examples of what is wrong with Turkey's Interner law, press freedoms ... Why did Turkey ban a Brazilian cartoonist?Al-Monitor all 2 news articles »

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Vice President Biden criticizes crackdown on dissent in Turkey - Washington Post Fri, 22 Jan 2016 23:43:19 GMT

Washington Post

Vice President Biden criticizes crackdown on dissent in Turkey Washington Post ISTANBUL — Vice President Biden urged “a change of attitude” by the Turkish government toward its domestic critics Friday, saying that the media and all others here must be free to “challenge orthodoxy,” including political and religious beliefs, if ... Vice President Biden chides Turkey over freedom of expressionReuters Biden to Prod Turkey on Securing Syria BorderWall Street Journal Vice President Biden admonishes Turkey over media crackdownAl Jazeera America Voice of America -Middle East Eye -UpperMichigansSource.com all 133 news articles »

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45 migrants drown as Turkey vows to stop flow to Europe - Yahoo News Fri, 22 Jan 2016 19:04:21 GMT

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45 migrants drown as Turkey vows to stop flow to Europe Yahoo News Germany and Turkey have emerged as crucial players in the crisis, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who hosted Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu for talks, said both sides signed an agreement to "do everything to reduce the number of refugees" ... More than 40 migrants die as boats sink off Greece and TurkeyThe National At least 12 migrants killed in new tragedy off TurkeyKathimerini At least 12 asylum seekers killed off Turkey, children and pregnant woman among dead, coastguard saysABC Online all 990 news articles »

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Germany, Turkey to Intensify Illegal Immigration Fight - Wall Street Journal Fri, 22 Jan 2016 17:05:19 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Germany, Turkey to Intensify Illegal Immigration Fight Wall Street Journal BERLIN—Germany and Turkey on Friday pledged to intensify efforts to fight illegal immigration, as Chancellor Angela Merkel insisted that she wouldn't backtrack on her open-door refugee policy. Speaking after a meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet ... Turkey makes new vow to cut refugee numbersThe Local.de Turkey wants more money from EU after €3bn migration deal, Turkish PM saysTelegraph.co.uk Turkey to keep door open to Syrian refugees while curbing illegal migrationDaily Sabah Yahoo News -The Detroit News -Deutsche Welle all 503 news articles »

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Iraq's PM Urges Turkey to Remove Troops from Mosul - Voice of America Fri, 22 Jan 2016 16:31:48 GMT

Voice of America

Iraq's PM Urges Turkey to Remove Troops from Mosul Voice of America Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi appealed to Turkey Friday to pull its troops out of Iraq that it has stationed near the embattled Islamic State stronghold of Mosul. "We have to have an answer," the Iraqi leader said on the sidelines of the World ... Iraqi PM wants Turkey to pull out troopsFox News Iraqi PM Abadi: No evidence Turkey wants to combat ISISRudaw all 174 news articles »

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VERDA ÖZER >Iran is back: Now what about Turkey? - Hurriyet Daily News Fri, 22 Jan 2016 23:03:49 GMT

VERDA ÖZER >Iran is back: Now what about Turkey? Hurriyet Daily News This is one of the main reasons why Turkey has restarted its dialogue with Israel to normalize relations. A similar process seems likely to begin with Egypt soon. Last week, the Kuwaiti press alleged that Riyadh was trying to mediate between Turkey and ... and more »

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Norwegian cancels all Turkey visits by three brands for 2016 - USA TODAY Fri, 22 Jan 2016 12:01:00 GMT

USA TODAY

Norwegian cancels all Turkey visits by three brands for 2016 USA TODAY Norwegian Cruise Line, Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Oceania Cruises ships will not be cruising to Turkey in 2016. Parent company Norwegian Cruise Lines Holdings has canceled all 61 calls the company had scheduled for Istanbul and other Turkish ... Cruise Lines Eye Turkey Calls, Cancel Port StopsCruise Critic Turkey port calls canceled for Norwegian, Oceania and RegentTravel Weekly all 37 news articles »

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Syrians in Turkey to be trained as intermediate staff - Hurriyet Daily News Sat, 23 Jan 2016 01:30:33 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Syrians in Turkey to be trained as intermediate staff Hurriyet Daily News “In Turkey, there are big problems, especially in regards to intermediate staff. Although there is a monthly employment deficit of 180,000 jobs, there are professions for which nobody applies when these vacancies are announced. An arrangement will be ... and more »

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Turkey is doing the dirty work of Europe's immigration control - Open Democracy Fri, 22 Jan 2016 15:42:00 GMT

Open Democracy

Turkey is doing the dirty work of Europe's immigration control Open Democracy The EU and Turkey agreed three main points: to prevent refugees leaving Turkey for the EU; to operate 'bilateral readmission provisions', i.e. accept migrants expelled from the EU and to send migrants deemed not in need of international protection ... and more »