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Turkey, Which Sought Middle Ground, Enters Saudi-Iranian Dispute - New York Times Fri, 08 Jan 2016 14:31:04 GMT

New York Times

Turkey, Which Sought Middle Ground, Enters Saudi-Iranian Dispute
New York Times
ISTANBUL — As the Middle East has descended into bitter sectarian conflict in recent years, Turkey has tried to remain above the fray, posing as an honest broker and peacemaker. Increasingly, though, it is being drawn into the conflict, and its ...
Where is Turkey in the Sunni-Shia conflict?Hurriyet Daily News
Turkey demands Iran stop media reports linking Turkish president to Saudi ...Minneapolis Star Tribune
Iran blames Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan over killing of Shia cleric in Saudi ...The Independent
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Turkey?s Heartless Merchants of Death are Killing Refugees - Daily Beast Fri, 08 Jan 2016 18:35:08 GMT

Daily Beast

Turkey?s Heartless Merchants of Death are Killing Refugees
Daily Beast
As Turkey is trying to reduce the numbers of Syrians crossing into the European Union in line with a deal it struck with European leaders in November, authorities also are struggling to fight an illicit economy that has sprung up around the mass exodus ...
Turkey imposes visa regime on Syrians arriving from third countriesDeutsche Welle
Syrians return to Damascus after Turkey introduces new air-travel visasReuters
The Latest: Migrant Arrivals in Netherlands Doubled in 2015ABC News

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Turkey Says Needs Troops In Iraq To Defend Against Islamic State - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Sat, 09 Jan 2016 02:45:38 GMT

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Turkey Says Needs Troops In Iraq To Defend Against Islamic State
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey needs to keep troops in northern Iraq after they thwarted a planned attack on its military training camp there this week by Islamic State militants. The assertion on January 8, which Iraq denied ...
Turkey claims to have foiled ISIS raid on training camp, Iraq denies any battleRT
Erdogan says attempted Islamic State attack vindicates Iraq deploymentReuters
Turkish troops in Iraq repel IS attackBBC News
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Turkey and the West after the elections - The Hill (blog) Fri, 08 Jan 2016 19:03:22 GMT

Turkey and the West after the elections
The Hill (blog)
International commentary suggested that the burgeoning political, security and economic challenges had fragmented Turkish politics, and even worse undermined the political capacity to address Turkey's problems. Yet, the missing element in these reports ...

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Turkey Seeks To Build Indigenous Satellite - DefenseNews.com Fri, 08 Jan 2016 15:58:10 GMT

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Turkey Seeks To Build Indigenous Satellite
DefenseNews.com
ANKARA — After having spent more than $1 billion on satellite programs, the Turks have decided that it is time to spend their resources on local industrial efforts. They will, however, be prepared to buy foreign know-how in order to build the country ...
Turkey Targets 2019 for Launch of Indigenous SatelliteSputnik International

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Russia cancels nuclear training deal with Turkey - Rudaw Fri, 08 Jan 2016 13:57:28 GMT

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Russia cancels nuclear training deal with Turkey
Rudaw
As part of the $20 billion deal Russia's National Research Nuclear University (MEPhI) was to initiate training programs in four Turkish universities to give the Turks the know-how to run Akkuyu, Turkey's first nuclear power plant which is being built ...
Turkey confesses fears to US of Syrian Kurds making territorial gainsRT
Turkey 'Painting Itself into a Corner' After Conflict With RussiaSputnik International

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Turkey integral part of China's Silk Road project, says official - Today's Zaman Fri, 08 Jan 2016 15:56:15 GMT

Today's Zaman

Turkey integral part of China's Silk Road project, says official
Today's Zaman
Turkey is an integral part of China's Silk Road project due to its location between China and the West, according to Foreign Ministry Deputy Undersecretary Ayşe Sinirlioğlu, who recently briefed the Foreign Affairs Commission on a Memorandum of ...

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ECHR focus tightens screw on Turkey's military operations in southeast - Hurriyet Daily News Fri, 08 Jan 2016 13:43:54 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

ECHR focus tightens screw on Turkey's military operations in southeast
Hurriyet Daily News
A woman covers her face as Turkish police use tear gas during clashes at the Sur district in Diyarbakır, on January 3, 2016. Tensions are running high throughout Turkey's restive southeast as security forces impose curfews in several towns including ...
Turkey Raids Kurdish Party Offices — While Hoping It Will Contribute to a New ...VICE News
In Turkey, Pro-Kurdish Party Officials Detained Amid Continuing Violence in ...International Business Times
CHP leader: Party opposes regional autonomy for Kurds in TurkeyToday's Zaman
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Egypt Asks Israel to Keep Turkey Away From Gaza - Haaretz Thu, 07 Jan 2016 14:37:33 GMT

Haaretz

Egypt Asks Israel to Keep Turkey Away From Gaza
Haaretz
Egypt has approached Israel asking for clarifications regarding recent progress in its reconciliatory talks with Turkey. Senior officials in Jerusalem told Haaretz that Egypt expressed its reservations regarding granting Turkey a role in the Gaza Strip ...
Egypt urges Israel not to normalize ties with TurkeyArutz Sheva

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UPDATE 2-Airbus A400M deliveries to Turkey seen delayed in 2016 - official - Reuters Fri, 08 Jan 2016 16:38:00 GMT

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UPDATE 2-Airbus A400M deliveries to Turkey seen delayed in 2016 - official
Reuters
ANKARA, Jan 8 Deliveries of two Airbus A400M military transport planes to Turkey in 2016 are expected to be delayed and talks are ongoing on delivery of a replacement for one that crashed on its maiden flight last year, a defence official told Reuters.
Airbus A400M deliveries to Turkey seen delayed in 2016: OfficialHurriyet Daily News
Airbus A400M Deliveries To Turkey DelayedAirwise

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