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World Powers Non-Commital On 'Safe Zone' For Syria, Says Turkey
World powers have not ruled out Turkey's idea for a "safe zone" in Syria but they have not shown a clear will to implement the plan either, the spokesman for Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.
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Moscow Restarts Air Travel For Russians To Turkey
Moscow today lifted a temporary ban on air travel for Russian citizens to Turkey imposed over fears of unrest after a failed coup in the country.
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Turkey Set For Emergency Measures To Quell Post-Coup Turmoil
Turkey will announce emergency measures today to try to shore up stability and prevent damage to the economy as it purges thousands of members of the security forces, judiciary, civil service and academia after an abortive coup.
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Tensions With West Rise As Turkey Continues Purge
The purging of thousands of alleged plotters of a failed coup raised tensions on Monday between Turkey and the West, with U.S. and European officials urging restraint, while Ankara insisted that Washington extradite an exile accused of orchestrating the plot.
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Clashes In Turkey On Anniversary Of Kurdish Leader's Arrest
Clashes erupted in southeast Turkey on Monday after a rally to mark 17 years since the arrest of Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan.
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As Syria Rebels Face Rout, Allies Saudi, Turkey May Send Troops: Experts
With rebel forces facing the prospect of a crushing defeat by Syria's Russian-backed regime, their allies Saudi Arabia and Turkey may send in limited numbers of ground troops, analysts say.
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More Than 3,000 Syrians Flee To Turkey In 3 Days As Pro-Assad Forces Advance
More than 3,000 Turkmens and Arabs fleeing advancing pro-government Syrian forces in the north of Latakia province have crossed into Turkey over the past three days, Turkish disaster agency AFAD said on Monday.
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2 Civilians, 2 Security Forces Killed In Turkish Army Action Against Kurd Rebels
Two civilians, a soldier and a police officer have been killed in southeastern Turkey as military operations to root out armed fighters focused on urban centres across the mainly Kurdish region, security sources said.
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Buses Carrying 450 Evacuees From Syria Cross To Turkey, Lebanon
Buses and ambulances carrying around 450 fighters and civilians evacuated from two besieged areas in Syria have crossed into Turkey and Lebanon, sources at the border crossings said.
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Baby Killed In Clashes Between Turkish Forces, Kurdish Rebels: Medics
A three-month baby and her grandfather were killed in crossfire in clashes between Turkish security forces and Kurdish militants in the southeast, medics said today.
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Fears for Turkey Ballot as Kurdish Conflict Deepens
Curfews, street barricades and armed police everywhere: the unrest in Turkey's mainly-Kurdish southeast is likely to have an impact on the upcoming election but it also risks spelling a defeat for democracy.
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1 Soldier, 3 Kurdish Rebels Killed in Turkey Unrest: Army
One Turkish soldier and three suspected members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) were killed in eastern Turkey in new violence blamed on the Kurdish rebels, the army said Sunday.
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Turkey Prime Minister Accuses International Media of Spying
Turkey's embattled prime minister lashed out at international media on Tuesday, accusing news outlets of stirring unrest during the one-year anniversary of mass anti-government protests.
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Turkish Police Fire Teargas at Protesters on Anniversary of Unrest
Turkish police fired teargas and water cannon on Saturday to disperse protesters in central Istanbul who sought to mark the one-year anniversary of the country's biggest anti-government demonstrations in decades.
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North Korea tried to export gas masks to Syria: report
North Korea tried to export gas masks to Syria but they were seized in Turkey along with arms and ammunition, a Japanese daily said on Tuesday, as the US threatened action over an alleged chemical weapons attack.
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World Powers Non-Commital On 'Safe Zone' For Syria, Says Turkey
World powers have not ruled out Turkey's idea for a "safe zone" in Syria but they have not shown a clear will to implement the plan either, the spokesman for Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.
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Moscow Restarts Air Travel For Russians To Turkey
Moscow today lifted a temporary ban on air travel for Russian citizens to Turkey imposed over fears of unrest after a failed coup in the country.
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Turkey Set For Emergency Measures To Quell Post-Coup Turmoil
Turkey will announce emergency measures today to try to shore up stability and prevent damage to the economy as it purges thousands of members of the security forces, judiciary, civil service and academia after an abortive coup.
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Tensions With West Rise As Turkey Continues Purge
The purging of thousands of alleged plotters of a failed coup raised tensions on Monday between Turkey and the West, with U.S. and European officials urging restraint, while Ankara insisted that Washington extradite an exile accused of orchestrating the plot.
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Clashes In Turkey On Anniversary Of Kurdish Leader's Arrest
Clashes erupted in southeast Turkey on Monday after a rally to mark 17 years since the arrest of Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan.
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As Syria Rebels Face Rout, Allies Saudi, Turkey May Send Troops: Experts
With rebel forces facing the prospect of a crushing defeat by Syria's Russian-backed regime, their allies Saudi Arabia and Turkey may send in limited numbers of ground troops, analysts say.
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More Than 3,000 Syrians Flee To Turkey In 3 Days As Pro-Assad Forces Advance
More than 3,000 Turkmens and Arabs fleeing advancing pro-government Syrian forces in the north of Latakia province have crossed into Turkey over the past three days, Turkish disaster agency AFAD said on Monday.
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2 Civilians, 2 Security Forces Killed In Turkish Army Action Against Kurd Rebels
Two civilians, a soldier and a police officer have been killed in southeastern Turkey as military operations to root out armed fighters focused on urban centres across the mainly Kurdish region, security sources said.
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Buses Carrying 450 Evacuees From Syria Cross To Turkey, Lebanon
Buses and ambulances carrying around 450 fighters and civilians evacuated from two besieged areas in Syria have crossed into Turkey and Lebanon, sources at the border crossings said.
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Baby Killed In Clashes Between Turkish Forces, Kurdish Rebels: Medics
A three-month baby and her grandfather were killed in crossfire in clashes between Turkish security forces and Kurdish militants in the southeast, medics said today.
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Fears for Turkey Ballot as Kurdish Conflict Deepens
Curfews, street barricades and armed police everywhere: the unrest in Turkey's mainly-Kurdish southeast is likely to have an impact on the upcoming election but it also risks spelling a defeat for democracy.
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1 Soldier, 3 Kurdish Rebels Killed in Turkey Unrest: Army
One Turkish soldier and three suspected members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) were killed in eastern Turkey in new violence blamed on the Kurdish rebels, the army said Sunday.
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Turkey Prime Minister Accuses International Media of Spying
Turkey's embattled prime minister lashed out at international media on Tuesday, accusing news outlets of stirring unrest during the one-year anniversary of mass anti-government protests.
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Turkish Police Fire Teargas at Protesters on Anniversary of Unrest
Turkish police fired teargas and water cannon on Saturday to disperse protesters in central Istanbul who sought to mark the one-year anniversary of the country's biggest anti-government demonstrations in decades.
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North Korea tried to export gas masks to Syria: report
North Korea tried to export gas masks to Syria but they were seized in Turkey along with arms and ammunition, a Japanese daily said on Tuesday, as the US threatened action over an alleged chemical weapons attack.
