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Turkey steps up scrutiny on Muslim migrants from Russia - Reuters Thu, 16 Feb 2017 15:58:24 GMT

Reuters

Turkey steps up scrutiny on Muslim migrants from Russia Reuters The security activity indicates that Russia and Turkey are sharing intelligence, part of a newly-forged alliance that has also seen Moscow and Ankara work together on a peace deal for Syria. The cooperation comes as a resurgent Russia, already active ... Turkey Urges Mattis To Cut US Support for Syrian KurdsMilitary.com Will the US leave Syrian Kurdish partners for Turkey?Hurriyet Daily News Turkey Says US Not Insisting on Kurdish Role in Raqqa OperationU.S. News & World Report ARA News -AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) -Anadolu Agency all 23 news articles »

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Turkey's snuggling up to Russia is likely to hurt it - The Economist Thu, 16 Feb 2017 15:49:27 GMT

The Economist

Turkey's snuggling up to Russia is likely to hurt it The Economist Two weeks later, Russia's president Vladimir Putin rushed to condemn a violent coup attempt against Turkey's government. The two countries have subsequently signed a big gas pipeline deal, agreed to resume work on a nuclear plant in southern Turkey ... Turkey says clearing Syria town of remaining IS militantsBusiness Standard US chief of staff to visit Turkey for talks on RaqqaJournal Times Turkey: Daesh-held Al-Bab 'completely surrounded'Anadolu Agency The Canary -Al-Monitor -Daily Sabah all 162 news articles »

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Turkey border gridlock hints at pain to come for Brexit Britain - Financial Times Thu, 16 Feb 2017 13:25:57 GMT

Financial Times

Turkey border gridlock hints at pain to come for Brexit Britain Financial Times Even though Turkey is part of the coveted customs union, which means that these trucks won't be paying any duties for the goods they haul, the total value of trade lost because of the delays, cost and hassle is estimated to be about €3bn, according to ... and more »

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Stuart McLean delivered a Christmas turkey to my home: BC music teacher - CBC.ca Thu, 16 Feb 2017 21:00:51 GMT

CBC.ca

Stuart McLean delivered a Christmas turkey to my home: BC music teacher CBC.ca With the passing of the CBC's Stuart McLean, a music teacher from Vancouver Island is fondly recalling the time the Canadian storyteller delivered a turkey to her home. Not normally someone who enters contests, when Maureen Garry heard about the Vinyl ... and more »

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Turkey: Record-Breaking Purge in Academia - Gatestone Institute Thu, 16 Feb 2017 09:05:24 GMT

Gatestone Institute

Turkey: Record-Breaking Purge in Academia Gatestone Institute Turkey suffered the largest decline in freedoms among 195 countries over the past year, according to Freedom House. Erdogan's academic purge is 38 times bigger in size than the generals' after the 1980 military coup. According to data compiled by ...

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Turkey, armed rebels seek to derail Astana talks – Syrian govt delegation head - RT Thu, 16 Feb 2017 21:16:00 GMT

RT

Turkey, armed rebels seek to derail Astana talks – Syrian govt delegation head RT “Turkey cannot simultaneously start fires and then act like a firefighter. In this case, it builds up a fire. Turkey should withdraw its troops from the territory of our country and abide by the first Astana communiqué that confirms [territorial ... Syria claims Turkey, rebels disrupt talksNEWS.com.au Turkey after Astana, Syria and global interplayPakistan Observer Low expectations for Astana II, Russia and Turkey on opposite sidesRudaw Sputnik International -Anadolu Agency -KSWO all 325 news articles »

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Libya is not Turkey: why the EU plan to stop Mediterranean migration is a human rights concern - The Conversation AU Thu, 16 Feb 2017 22:15:06 GMT

The Conversation AU

Libya is not Turkey: why the EU plan to stop Mediterranean migration is a human rights concern The Conversation AU Based on the perceived policy success of the 2016 EU-Turkey deal on stopping migrant boats reaching Greece from the west coast of Turkey, known as the eastern Mediterranean route, this deal is intended to have a similar effect on the central ... and more »

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'It will make them MORE provocative' Greek MEP fears EU-Turkey customs union upgrade - Express.co.uk Thu, 16 Feb 2017 12:23:00 GMT

Express.co.uk

'It will make them MORE provocative' Greek MEP fears EU-Turkey customs union upgrade Express.co.uk Turkey is critical to the handling of the migrant crisis and the EU relies upon Ankara to enforce a deal which sees Turkey take back migrants who cross into Greece and either fail to apply for asylum or have their claims rejected. Addressing MEPs, he ...

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Tillis, Burr seek release of NC pastor detained in Turkey - Mountain Xpress (blog) Thu, 16 Feb 2017 23:34:37 GMT

WLOS

Tillis, Burr seek release of NC pastor detained in Turkey Mountain Xpress (blog) Pastor Andrew Brunson is a Presbyterian pastor from Black Mountain, North Carolina, and has dedicated 23 years to Christian missionary work in Turkey until he applied for residency and was arrested. Other members of Congress who signed the letter ... Congressional Leaders Seek Release Of American Pastor Unjustly Detained In TurkeyThe Chattanoogan Congress Demands Release Of American Pastor Jailed In Turkey On Bogus Terror ChargesDaily Caller Tillis, Burr push for release of Black Mountain pastor detained in TurkeyWLOS all 6 news articles »

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The incredible moment a puppy is pulled alive from a 70-metre deep well after surviving on sausages thrown down to ... - Daily Mail Thu, 16 Feb 2017 13:54:37 GMT

Daily Mail

The incredible moment a puppy is pulled alive from a 70-metre deep well after surviving on sausages thrown down to ... Daily Mail Amid concern for the dog's safety, Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), which has been acclaimed for its work saving earthquake victims, intervened. And Al-Monitor reports that the son-in-law of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, ...