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Turkey warns Syria against protecting Kurdish fighters - Washington Post Mon, 19 Feb 2018 21:55:27 GMT

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Turkey warns Syria against protecting Kurdish fighters Washington Post Turkey warned the Syrian government Monday against entering the Kurdish-controlled enclave in northern Syria where a major Turkish military offensive is underway, saying it would hit back at Syrian troops if their goal is to protect the Kurdish ... Turkey denies reports Syria will help YPG in AfrinAljazeera.com Turkey warns Assad not to intervene in Kurdish enclaveThe Guardian Turkey says Syria-Kurds deal will not halt its Afrin offensiveFinancial Times BBC News -ABC News -The Spokesman-Review all 361 news articles »

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In Turkey, ruling by decree - The Hindu Mon, 19 Feb 2018 18:34:13 GMT

The Hindu

In Turkey, ruling by decree The Hindu President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, it is said in Turkey, now channels the French monarch, Louis XIV — l'état, c'est moi (I am the state). Anyone who crosses Mr. Erdoğan is seen as an enemy of the state, regardless of his or her politics. Most recently ... Analysis | Turkey's effort to repair relations with America and Europe trips over its crackdownPittsburgh Post-Gazette FYROM president visits TurkeyKathimerini all 11 news articles »

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Poland has joined Turkey in restricting free speech - Financial Times Tue, 20 Feb 2018 00:01:41 GMT

Poland has joined Turkey in restricting free speech Financial Times There is another important issue here, that of free speech. As one example, the argument can be made that “Polish death camps” refers to the geographic location of the camps, not that the Polish government was a sponsor of or condoned the camps; or ... and more »

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Turkey ratifies European anti-terrorism laws - Ahval Mon, 19 Feb 2018 21:57:04 GMT

Turkey ratifies European anti-terrorism laws Ahval Turkey has raitified an addition to the Council of Europe's terrorism prevention pact, broadening the range of activities criminalised under terrorism laws in Turkey. By ratifying the 2015 Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the ...

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Russia and Turkey: 'A Marriage of Convenience' That Is Asserting Itself in the Middle East - Duke Today Mon, 19 Feb 2018 20:54:02 GMT

Duke Today

Russia and Turkey: 'A Marriage of Convenience' That Is Asserting Itself in the Middle East Duke Today Russia and Turkey have cozied up in recent years, especially over mutual interests in the Syrian civil war. Speakers at Friday's talk at the Forum for Scholars and Publics described the Russia-Turkey relationship as a “marriage of convenience.” That's ...

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Turkey official denies use of chemical weapons in Afrin | News | Al ... - Aljazeera.com Sun, 18 Feb 2018 10:22:00 GMT

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Turkey official denies use of chemical weapons in Afrin | News | Al ... Aljazeera.com Yasin Aktay, adviser to president, tells Al Jazeera that parties making the accusations are responsible to prove them. Turkey denies allegation of chemical attack in SyriaReuters Tillerson Tries To Ease Tension With TurkeyNPR Tillerson Can't Fix What Ails US Ties With TurkeyForeign Policy CNN -Washington Post -U.S. News & World Report all 1,145 news articles »

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Foreign ministers of Iran, Turkey and Russia to prepare Syria summit: TASS - Reuters Mon, 19 Feb 2018 14:59:32 GMT

Foreign ministers of Iran, Turkey and Russia to prepare Syria summit: TASS Reuters MOSCOW (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of Russia, Iran and Turkey will meet in Kazakhstan in two weeks to prepare the ground for an Istanbul summit on Syria, the TASS news agency cited Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as saying on Monday ... and more »

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The United States and Turkey should fix their relationship—Before it's too late - Brookings Institution (blog) Fri, 16 Feb 2018 14:16:15 GMT

Brookings Institution (blog)

The United States and Turkey should fix their relationship—Before it's too late Brookings Institution (blog) U.S.-Turkey tensions spiked in January, when American military officials announced plans to train a 30,000-strong “border security force” with a significant YPG component to be deployed along the Turkish border. When Ankara erupted with predictable ... Turkey Is Out of Control. Time for the US to Say So.POLITICO Magazine US Wants Turkey To Restrain Offensive Against Kurds In SyriaNPR Turkey assails US over ties with Syrian Kurdish militiaWashington Post DefenseNews.com -Aljazeera.com all 1,028 news articles »

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Larry the brazen turkey mourned in West Roxbury - The Boston Globe Mon, 19 Feb 2018 20:22:37 GMT

Larry the brazen turkey mourned in West Roxbury The Boston Globe The turkey, fondly known as Larry, was a daring spirit who liked to play in traffic. On Friday, his daredevil ways led to his demise. A city spokesperson on Monday confirmed that the popular bird, which had drawn media attention for its brazen exploits ...

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Turkey angered by Dutch decision to recognise Armenian genocide - DutchNews.nl Mon, 19 Feb 2018 09:49:07 GMT

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Turkey angered by Dutch decision to recognise Armenian genocide DutchNews.nl Turkey has summoned the Netherlands' senior diplomat to account for the Dutch parliament's vote to recognise the Armenian genocide of 1915. A majority of MPs backed a campaign by Christian Union MP Joël Voordewind to acknowledge the slaughter of 1.5 ... and more »