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Turkish bombing of Kurds carries risk of instability
by Desmond Butler - July 27, 2015 - 6:31pm
US-led airstrikes hit Syria oil refinery by Turkey
by Desmond Butler - September 29, 2014 - 3:48am
Airstrikes likely carried out by the US-led coalition struck an oil refinery in Syria held by the Islamic State group on yesterday, shaking buildings and sending flames shooting into the air near the Turkish border,...
Syrian refugees in Turkey reach 150,000
by Desmond Butler - September 24, 2014 - 7:18am
Refugees streaming into Turkey from Syria say their home city, once bustling with 400,000 citizens, has become a ghost town, emptied of all people but a few thousand fighters trying to hold off an onslaught by Islamic...
Turkey moves to block YouTube
by Desmond Butler - March 28, 2014 - 4:40am
Turkish authorities were moving to block access to YouTube on Thursday following similar action against Twitter, the country's state-run news agency said.
US suspends non-lethal aid to northern Syria
by Desmond Butler - December 12, 2013 - 5:23am
The United States has suspended all non-lethal assistance destined for rebels fighting President Bashar Assad's forces in northern Syria, US officials said yesterday, citing fears the aid could fall into the hands...
Turkey opens underwater railway connecting Europe, Asia
by Desmond Butler - October 30, 2013 - 10:50am
Turkey has opened an underwater railway tunnel linking Europe and Asia, and the two sides of Istanbul, realizing a plan initially proposed by an Ottoman sultan about 150 years ago.
Istanbul's new rail tunnel links Europe and Asia
by Desmond Butler - October 30, 2013 - 5:05am
Turkey has opened an underwater railway tunnel linking Europe and Asia, and the two sides of Istanbul, realizing a plan initially proposed by an Ottoman sultan about 150 years ago.
Turkish leaders lash out following Egypt crackdown
by Desmond Butler - August 15, 2013 - 4:08am
Turkish leaders have lashed out at the Egyptian government for its violent move to clear camps in Cairo occupied by supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi.
Turkish official says government respects protests
by Desmond Butler - June 5, 2013 - 10:59am
 A close ally of Turkey's prime minister said Tuesday that his government respects the right to non-violent protest and free speech, but that it must also protect its citizens against violence.
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