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Turkey steps up mediation efforts to end Gulf crisis - Aljazeera.com Wed, 14 Jun 2017 19:53:41 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Turkey steps up mediation efforts to end Gulf crisis Aljazeera.com Turkey's foreign minister is due to fly to Kuwait after a short visit to Qatar as part of Ankara push to reach a diplomatic solution to the Gulf crisis. Mevlut Cavusoglu was accompanied during his visit to Doha on Wednesday evening by Turkey's Economy ... Turkish minister lands in Qatar aiming to help ease Gulf riftReuters Why is Turkey standing up for Qatar?BBC News Turkey's Erdogan: Qatar Isolation Violates Islamic ValuesNewsweek Al-Monitor -Middle East Monitor all 818 news articles »

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Turkey Imprisons Lawmaker for 25 Years for Revealing Secrets - U.S. News & World Report Wed, 14 Jun 2017 18:23:02 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Turkey Imprisons Lawmaker for 25 Years for Revealing Secrets U.S. News & World Report Berberoglu was found guilty by a court in Istanbul Wednesday, June 14, 2017, for revealing state secrets and is sentenced to 25-years in prison, prompting an outcry from his party, according to Turkey's official Anadolu news agency.(Depo Photos file ... Turkish opposition politician jailed for 25 years on spying chargesThe Guardian Turkey arrests main opposition MP after 25-year jail verdictThe Times of Israel Turkish Opposition Member Receives 25-year Sentence for Leaking That Turkey Sent Weapons to Syrian RebelsHaaretz The Jerusalem Post all 38 news articles »

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Turkey opens Syrian border crossings for Ramadan visits - Washington Post Wed, 14 Jun 2017 12:00:15 GMT

Washington Post

Turkey opens Syrian border crossings for Ramadan visits Washington Post KILIS, Turkey — Thousands of Syrian refugees are returning home for a visit during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, after Turkey temporarily opened two border crossings with its war-torn neighbor. For some of the younger ones travelling back, the ... Turkey Syria BorderColorado Springs Gazette Turkey needs projects to retain skilled SyriansAnadolu Agency Five people killed while trying to enter Turkey from Syria illegallyAMN Al-Masdar News (registration) all 7 news articles »

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Turkey's persecution of academics is 'unmatched' - Times Higher Education (THE) Wed, 14 Jun 2017 10:53:56 GMT

Times Higher Education (THE)

Turkey's persecution of academics is 'unmatched' Times Higher Education (THE) Academic Freedom in Turkey and Beyond', the sackings have now reached an “epic scale”, meaning that “within a matter of months, Turkey has turned into a full-blown autocracy with scant, if any, concern for basic freedoms and fundamental rights”.

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Ancient bird like 'a kangaroo-sized flying turkey' - BBC News Wed, 14 Jun 2017 16:44:12 GMT

BBC News

Ancient bird like 'a kangaroo-sized flying turkey' BBC News It has been described as a "giant flying turkey" the size of a grey kangaroo by Australian scientists. It is actually an extinct species of megapode bird - an ancient cousin of the modern Malleefowl, which famously builds mounds of earth and leaf ... Kangaroo-sized Flying Turkey Once Roamed AustraliaLaboratory Equipment Beast most fowl: Ancient flying turkey was 'as big as a kangaroo'RT Kangaroo-Sized Turkey Lived Millions of Years Ago – and FlewNewsmax ABC Science Online -International Business Times all 15 news articles »

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How Turkey Went From Being a Strategic Asset to a Liability - World Politics Review Wed, 14 Jun 2017 13:12:27 GMT

World Politics Review

How Turkey Went From Being a Strategic Asset to a Liability World Politics Review Turkey was once considered a bulwark in the West's fight against communism, a vital ally in George W. Bush's so-called war on terror and a model democracy for developing countries to follow. Eight years ago, the newly elected Obama chose Turkey as his ... S-400: Turkey's mission to boost its air and missile defenceAljazeera.com (blog) Turkey's Evolving Array of Diplomatic ChallengesCarnegie Europe all 23 news articles »

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Official: 12 Turkish agents to be charged for DC melee - Chicago Tribune Wed, 14 Jun 2017 20:05:11 GMT

Chicago Tribune

Official: 12 Turkish agents to be charged for DC melee Chicago Tribune Police are set to announce charges against a dozen Turkish security agents who were involved in a violent altercation when Turkey's president visited Washington last month, a U.S. official said Wednesday. The DC police are expected to say that seven ... Felony charges for 2 men in DC attack on Turkey protestersVICE News Two arrested over violent clash during Turkish president's White House visitThe Guardian all 49 news articles »

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Turkey Holds Naval Drill Off Cyprus in Heated Response to Israeli Commando Exercise on Its Doorstep - Haaretz Wed, 14 Jun 2017 18:44:59 GMT

Haaretz

Turkey Holds Naval Drill Off Cyprus in Heated Response to Israeli Commando Exercise on Its Doorstep Haaretz Turkey Holds Naval Drill Off Cyprus in Heated Response to Israeli Commando Exercise on Its Doorstep. Haaretz previously reported that Israel's drill, its largest-ever commando exercise, caused friction with Turkey in the latest chapter of tensions ...

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'Neo-Nazi' aimed to hit Turkey Point nuclear plant, Tampa murder suspect tells police - Miami Herald Wed, 14 Jun 2017 19:56:00 GMT

Miami Herald

'Neo-Nazi' aimed to hit Turkey Point nuclear plant, Tampa murder suspect tells police Miami Herald Brandon Russell, a National Guardsman and self-described neo-Nazi, had plans to blow up power lines in the Everglades and launch explosives into the Turkey Point nuclear power plant, his roommate Devon Arthurs told police. Prosecutors on Tuesday ... and more »

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Earthquake Rattles Western Turkey, Injuring at Least 10 - TIME Mon, 12 Jun 2017 15:37:29 GMT

TIME

Earthquake Rattles Western Turkey, Injuring at Least 10 TIME (ISTANBUL) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 shook western Turkey and the Greek island of Lesbos on Monday, injuring at least 10 people and damaging buildings, authorities said. The earthquake's epicenter was in the Aegean Sea at a ... Earthquake rattles Greek islands, Turkey, killing woman on LesbosCBS News Turkey earthquake: Magnitude 6.3 seismic shock strikes western coast and large Greek islandThe Independent 6.2-magnitude earthquake shakes Greek islands, Turkey; 10 hurtKABC-TV Reuters -NEWS.com.au all 133 news articles »