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Russia lifts most sanctions imposed on Turkey after downing of jet - Financial Times Wed, 31 May 2017 17:27:41 GMT

Financial Times

Russia lifts most sanctions imposed on Turkey after downing of jet Financial Times The rapprochement between Russia and Turkey also comes after Ankara has appeared to soften its stance on President Bashar al-Assad, no longer publicly calling for the Syrian leader to immediately step down. Moscow, which backs the Assad regime, and ... Putin Cancels Some Sanctions Against TurkeyRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Moscow lifts certain economic restrictions on TurkeyTRT World Putin removes some sanctions against TurkeyVanguard Daily Sabah -Xinhua all 70 news articles »

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Report: Michael Flynn's firm worked on pro-Turkey documentary for ... - CBS News Wed, 31 May 2017 15:09:00 GMT

CBS News

Report: Michael Flynn's firm worked on pro-Turkey documentary for ... CBS News Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn's consulting firm tried to produce a documentary for a Turkish businessman that was never finished, never ... and more »

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Turkey Grows Further From Europe As EU Nations Change NATO Meeting Location - Newsweek Wed, 31 May 2017 19:29:05 GMT

Newsweek

Turkey Grows Further From Europe As EU Nations Change NATO Meeting Location Newsweek A number of European nations have expressed staunch opposition toward fellow NATO member Turkey's bid to host a gathering for the Western military alliance next year, according to high-ranking officials cited Wednesday in German media. Turkey, which is ... Turkey-Israel Rapprochement Threat to Iranian Ambitions?Voice of America Germany blocks NATO summit in TurkeyAMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Germany seeks to block NATO summit in Turkey: reportDeutsche Welle Telegraph.co.uk -POLITICO.eu -Daily Sabah all 53 news articles »

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Turkey military helicopter crashes near border with Iraq - Times Colonist Wed, 31 May 2017 19:27:00 GMT

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Turkey military helicopter crashes near border with Iraq Times Colonist ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish officials say a military helicopter has crashed near Turkey's border with Iraq after hitting a high-voltage transmission line. There was no immediate word on any casualties. The governor's office for the province of Sirnak ... Turkish troops killed in helicopter crash near IraqAljazeera.com Military helicopter crashes in Turkey, 13 people deadAMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Turkey's military says 13 soldiers killed in helicopter crash near border with IraqWashington Post Express.co.uk -Middle East Eye -Anadolu Agency all 48 news articles »

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Turkey condemns US for arming Kurds with weapons ahead of Raqqa assault - The Independent Wed, 31 May 2017 16:39:09 GMT

The Independent

Turkey condemns US for arming Kurds with weapons ahead of Raqqa assault The Independent The Pentagon has confirmed the first new shipment of arms to Kurdish fighters closing in on Isis in the militants' de facto capital of Raqqa is on its way to Syria. Small arms including AK-47s and small-calibre machine guns as well as vehicles were ... Turkey Says U.S. Support for Syrian Kurdish YPG 'Not Befitting' of an AllyU.S. News & World Report US arming Syrian Kurds will lead to 'big collision' with TurkeyRT US ignores Turkey's hostility and starts providing weapons and vehicles to Syrian Kurds fighting IsilTelegraph.co.uk Channel NewsAsia -Breitbart News all 115 news articles »

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Turkey Acquits 2 Men in Berlin 'Honor Killing' of Their Sister - New York Times Tue, 30 May 2017 22:10:25 GMT

New York Times

Turkey Acquits 2 Men in Berlin 'Honor Killing' of Their Sister New York Times Some seized on the case to further their arguments that conservative Muslims are incompatible with secular German society, and it reflected more broadly on relations between Turkey and Germany at a time when some Europeans were arguing against ... Turkey acquits 2 brothers over sister's killing in Germany - ABC NewsABC News all 4 news articles »

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Turkey | Syria: Cross-Border Humanitarian Reach and Activities from Turkey - (April 2017) - ReliefWeb Wed, 31 May 2017 17:44:32 GMT

ReliefWeb

Turkey | Syria: Cross-Border Humanitarian Reach and Activities from Turkey - (April 2017) ReliefWeb CCCM has coordinated the provision of lifesaving multi-sectoral response to 337,529 IDPs living in 339 informal settlements in April 2017. Education cluster provided children and adolescents with regular self-learning materials and digital learining ...

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Turkey: the rigged referendum and implications for economic fragility - Open Democracy Wed, 31 May 2017 06:38:09 GMT

Open Democracy

Turkey: the rigged referendum and implications for economic fragility Open Democracy Given this track record, it was not surprising to observe a similar bias in favour of the authoritarian AKP regime in Turkey too. Large-scale corruption scandals that involved the president and minsters in 2013, Turkey's slide from 53rd to 74th country ... and more »

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Death Penalty in Turkey Would Mean End to EU Accession Talks: Juncker - U.S. News & World Report Wed, 31 May 2017 20:36:05 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Death Penalty in Turkey Would Mean End to EU Accession Talks: Juncker U.S. News & World Report BERLIN (Reuters) - The European Union should continue accession negotiations with Turkey but a reintroduction of the death penalty would clearly put an end to the process, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Wednesday. and more »

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Turkey Tried to Force Return of NBA's Enes Kanter in Global Arrest Strategy - Wall Street Journal (subscription) Wed, 31 May 2017 09:30:23 GMT

Turkey Tried to Force Return of NBA's Enes Kanter in Global Arrest Strategy Wall Street Journal (subscription) ISTANBUL—Turkey is expanding efforts abroad to capture opponents by canceling their passports to force foreign governments to send them back, Turkish officials said, describing a strategy that nearly netted an NBA player this month. The efforts ...