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Turkey's Military Plunges Into Syria, Enabling Rebels to Capture ISIS Stronghold - New York Times Wed, 24 Aug 2016 23:56:40 GMT

New York Times

Turkey's Military Plunges Into Syria, Enabling Rebels to Capture ISIS Stronghold New York Times By evening, Syrian rebels backed by the United States and Turkey declared that they had seized the town of Jarabulus and its surroundings, which had been the Islamic State's last major redoubt near the Turkish border. Numerous fighters posted ... Turkey Moves on SyriaWall Street Journal Why Turkey Finally Went to War in SyriaForeign Policy (blog) Turkey Makes First Major Foray Into Syria With Assault on ISABC News BBC News -The Australian Financial Review all 932 news articles »

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Biden seeks to ease Turkey tensions over coup suspect Gulen - Reuters Wed, 24 Aug 2016 19:22:00 GMT

Reuters

Biden seeks to ease Turkey tensions over coup suspect Gulen Reuters ANKARA U.S. Vice President Joe Biden sought on Wednesday to ease tensions with Turkey over its demands for extradition of a cleric it blames for July's failed coup, saying Washington was cooperating but needed evidence to meet U.S. legal standards. Joe Biden's visit to Turkey and solving pressing issuesAljazeera.com Joe Biden Attempts to Smooth Relations With TurkeyWall Street Journal Biden Met by Snubs as He Seeks to Mollify Turkey's Angry ErdoganBloomberg BBC News -CBC.ca -U.S. News & World Report all 537 news articles »

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German military mulls withdrawing jets from Turkey air base: report - Reuters Wed, 24 Aug 2016 23:58:00 GMT

Reuters

German military mulls withdrawing jets from Turkey air base: report Reuters The Social Democrats, junior partners in Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition government, are now insisting that Germany should withdraw its aircraft and troops from the base given Turkey's refusal to allow German lawmakers to visit the base. "The ... Turkey may allow Russia to share Incirlik Air Base with US and NATO forcesBusiness Insider Turkey open to Russian planes at US Incirlik hubStars and Stripes Turkey's Exhausting Zigzagging Between East and WestGatestone Institute all 22 news articles »

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In University Purge, Turkey's Erdogan Hits Secularists and Boosts Conservatives - Wall Street Journal Wed, 24 Aug 2016 15:47:07 GMT

Wall Street Journal

In University Purge, Turkey's Erdogan Hits Secularists and Boosts Conservatives Wall Street Journal KONYA, Turkey—On the humid afternoon after July's bloody coup attempt, signs of a rift that is redefining this nation's academia played out in two cities 400 miles apart. In Istanbul, Nil Mutluer grabbed her 3-year-old daughter and raced with a ... and more »

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Turkey shells both IS and Kurdish positions in Syria - BBC News Tue, 23 Aug 2016 10:50:32 GMT

BBC News

Turkey shells both IS and Kurdish positions in Syria BBC News Turkey has bombarded so-called Islamic State (IS) targets across the border in northern Syria ahead of an expected ground attack on an IS-held town. Some 1,500 Turkish-backed Syrian rebels have also gathered in the Turkish city of Gaziantep, poised for ... Turkey Kurdish wedding bomber 'may not have been child'BBC News Turkey Struggles With Wedding Bombing Probe as Threats MountWall Street Journal Turkey Vows to 'Cleanse' Border of IS After Deadly AttackNew York Times Aljazeera.com -The Guardian -TIME all 1,627 news articles »

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Biden Meets Turkey's President Erdogan as U.S. Partners in ISIS Fight - Fox Business Wed, 24 Aug 2016 20:29:39 GMT

Fox Business

Biden Meets Turkey's President Erdogan as U.S. Partners in ISIS Fight Fox Business General Anthony Zinni, whose operational experience includes Operation Desert Fox, joined the FOX Business Network and discussed the U.S. decision to join Turkish forces. “This offensive is a reaction to the terrorist attacks inside Turkey, too,” Zinni ... and more »

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Turkey strikes ISIS, Kurds in northern Syria - CNN International Tue, 23 Aug 2016 12:55:10 GMT

CNN International

Turkey strikes ISIS, Kurds in northern Syria CNN International Turkey has vowed to eradicate ISIS from its border regions in the wake of Saturday's bomb attack on the wedding in Gaziantep. The attack on the Kurdish wedding celebration killed 54 people, many of them children, in the worst terror attack on Turkish ... and more »

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U.S. Backs Turkey Call for Kurds to Retreat East of Euphrates - Bloomberg Wed, 24 Aug 2016 15:20:51 GMT

U.S. Backs Turkey Call for Kurds to Retreat East of Euphrates Bloomberg U.S. Vice President Joe Biden called on Syrian Kurdish militants to retreat east of the Euphrates river, a demand that is likely to ease mounting tensions with Turkey -- a key ally in the war against Islamic State. Standing next to Prime Minister ... and more »

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Biden Attempts To Smooth Relations With Turkey After Coup Attempt - NPR Wed, 24 Aug 2016 20:30:27 GMT

Biden Attempts To Smooth Relations With Turkey After Coup Attempt NPR Vice President Joe Biden visits Turkey Wednesday to deny that the U.S. was involved in a failed coup attempt last month. Turkey has also sent troops into Syria to fight ISIS with U.S. support. KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: Turkey is an important ally to the U.S ...

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Turkey's migrant deal with Europe may collapse under post-coup-attempt crackdown - Washington Post Tue, 23 Aug 2016 07:03:45 GMT

Washington Post

Turkey's migrant deal with Europe may collapse under post-coup-attempt crackdown Washington Post BRUSSELS — The landmark agreement that halted a torrent of migrants flowing from Turkey into Europe is nearing collapse in the wake of the Turkish coup attempt and the subsequent nationwide crackdown. Turkish and European leaders are threatening to ... Turkey — EU tensions threaten refugee dealMarketplace.org Migrant Issue: Turkey's Dubious RoleGatestone Institute all 44 news articles »