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Turkey Blames Kurdish Militia for Ankara Attack, Challenging US - New York Times Thu, 18 Feb 2016 22:58:36 GMT

New York Times

Turkey Blames Kurdish Militia for Ankara Attack, Challenging US New York Times BAGHDAD — In blaming a Syrian Kurdish militia supported by the United States for a deadly car bombing in Ankara, Turkey added new urgency on Thursday to a question its president recently posed to the Obama administration: Are you on the side of a ... How Events in Turkey Could Doom the Syrian Cease-FireU.S. News & World Report Turkey blames Kurdish militants for Ankara bomb; vows reprisalsReuters Turkish soldiers die in attack a day after Ankara explosionCNN Washington Post -Business Insider -Bloomberg all 3,505 news articles »

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The Syrian Refugees Trapped Between an Angry Turkey and a Vengeful Assad - TIME Thu, 18 Feb 2016 23:02:00 GMT

TIME

The Syrian Refugees Trapped Between an Angry Turkey and a Vengeful Assad TIME Yet on the Turkish side of the Bab al-Salama border crossing, less than 36 miles from Aleppo, the gateway linking Syria to Turkey is all but deserted. A long straight road lined with olive groves leads to the crossing from the nearby Turkish town of ... Kurds Warn Turkey of 'Big War' With Russia If Troops Enter SyriaBloomberg Turkey and Saudi Arabia consider Syria interventionFinancial Times Turkey's Syria ChallengeThe Indian Express EUobserver -ChristianToday all 1,923 news articles »

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Migrant crisis: EU and Turkey to hold special summit in March - BBC News Fri, 19 Feb 2016 02:47:52 GMT

BBC News

Migrant crisis: EU and Turkey to hold special summit in March BBC News The EU is to hold a special summit with Turkey on the migration crisis in early March, officials have announced. "The EU-Turkey action plan is our priority," European Council President Donald Tusk said after late-night talks at an EU gathering in Brussels. EU plans special refugee summit with Turkey in early MarchDeutsche Welle EU to Hold Migration Summit With Turkey in Early MarchABC News Merkel says EU-Turkey plan is our priority on migrationReuters all 3,510 news articles »

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Migrant swap deal with Turkey should go on, says Dutch initiator - EUobserver Thu, 18 Feb 2016 20:02:02 GMT

EUobserver

Migrant swap deal with Turkey should go on, says Dutch initiator EUobserver The plan, which in the Netherlands bears Samsom's name, is to offer to resettle several hundreds of thousands of people from Turkey into Europe in exchange for Turkey accepting that all asylum seekers entering Greece are sent back. “This solution ...

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Refugee crisis: joint action with Turkey the priority, say Merkel, as summit called - The Guardian Fri, 19 Feb 2016 03:10:20 GMT

The Guardian

Refugee crisis: joint action with Turkey the priority, say Merkel, as summit called The Guardian European Union leaders threw their weight behind efforts to work with Turkey to limit the flow of refugees to Europe, with German chancellor Angela Merkel labelling it a priority in an announcement early on Friday. “The important statement for me today ... and more »

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Europe ignoring Turkey crackdown in bid for refugee deal, Kurdish party chief says - Kathimerini Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:44:49 GMT

Kathimerini

Europe ignoring Turkey crackdown in bid for refugee deal, Kurdish party chief says Kathimerini The European Union is turning a blind eye to human rights violations in Turkey in a doomed bid for a solution to its migrant crisis, the leader of Turkey's main Kurdish party told a Greek newspaper Wednesday. "Europe is closing its eyes to the ... and more »

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Russia to Israel: Reservations About Rapprochement Deal With Turkey - Haaretz Thu, 18 Feb 2016 18:53:07 GMT

Haaretz

Russia to Israel: Reservations About Rapprochement Deal With Turkey Haaretz Russia to Israel: Reservations About Rapprochement Deal With Turkey. Since the downing of a Russian jet over Syria, Moscow's ties with Turkey have deteriorated, and the Kremlin is concerned by Turkish influence in Gaza and possible gas ties with Israel. Russia calls Turkey strikes on Syria 'absolute lawlessness': RIAReuters UK all 88 news articles »

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Hundreds of armed rebels cross from Turkey into Syria, says monitor - The Guardian Thu, 18 Feb 2016 04:22:00 GMT

The Guardian

Hundreds of armed rebels cross from Turkey into Syria, says monitor The Guardian Alarmed by the Kurds' gains close to its border, Turkey, which supports the groups opposing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has continued shelling their positions. The UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, warned on Wednesday that escalating military ... Turkey vows to stop Kurdish militia gaining border footholdReuters Turkey wants 'secure line' created 10km within Syria, including Azaz - deputy PMRT Turkey's sabre-rattling at the Syrian border means the prospect of peace is more distant than everThe Independent Bloomberg -Al-Monitor -CNBC all 7,534 news articles »

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Explosion In Turkey's Capital Kills Dozens - NPR Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:27:17 GMT

Explosion In Turkey's Capital Kills Dozens NPR A car bomb killed at least 28 people in Turkey's capital Ankara on Wednesday. Turkey's prime minister is blaming Kurdish militants for the attack, which was directed at a Turkish military convoy. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The investigation of a bombing in ...

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Car bomb targets military bus in Turkey, killing at least 28 - Toronto Star Wed, 17 Feb 2016 20:28:07 GMT

Toronto Star

Car bomb targets military bus in Turkey, killing at least 28 Toronto Star The Syrian war, meanwhile, is raging along Turkey's southern border. Recent airstrikes by Russian and Syrian forces have prompted tens of thousands of Syrian refugees to flee to Turkey's border. Turkey so far has refused to let them in, despite being ... and more »