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Violent crackdown follows Erdogan's speech

Riot police advanced on protesters in Istanbul's Taksim Square shortly after Prime Minister Erdogan warned the peaceful demonstrators to clear out or be forcibly removed.
Turkey: Thousands rally in support of Erdogan while protesters continue sit-in

While anti-government protesters continue their sit-in in Gezi Park, tens of thousands rallied in support of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday.
Turkish government offers referendum: Will it quell protests?

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government proposed a referendum on an Istanbul development project on Wednesday. Meanwhile, protests continued in Taksim Square's Gezi Park. Four people have died and more than 5,000 have been injured in the two-week-long protests.
Erdogan calls Turkish protesters 'those who burn and destroy'

Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has visited several cities to verbally challenge the mass demonstrations against his rule.
A call to prayer in Turkey

A Christian Science perspective: A resident of Ankara, Turkey, responds in prayer to the protests and upheaval in Istanbul and other parts of Turkey.
Erdogan's defiant style keeps Turkish protesters fueled with anger (+video)

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's uncompromising response to widespread protests has kept many out on the streets, angered by what they describe as his 'dictatorial' rule.
Terrorism & Security Syrian rebel's video surfaces amid intensified pressure for action on Syria

The gruesome video shocked the international community. With concerns about arming the rebels, attention is turning to greater humanitarian aid as a way to help in the increasingly violent war.
Two car bombs in Turkey: Is Syria conflict spreading?

Two car bombs in Turkey, near the Syrian border, killed some 40 people, and injured 100, say local officials. If the explosions turn out to be linked to Syria, it would be the biggest death toll in Turkey related to its neighbor's civil war.
PKK militants start withdrawal from Turkey, fueling optimism for peace process

Kurdish militants have battled Turkey's government for decades. Once interested in independence, the PKK is now pressing for limited autonomy, broader language rights, and full political equality for Kurds.
Canada alleges Al Qaeda plot from Iran, but Tehran's involvement unlikely (+video)

Shiite Iran and Sunni Al Qaeda have long had a hostile relationship. While state involvement appears unlikely, Tehran has less control over the country's far east.
Terrorism & Security Taliban seize international hostages from helicopter

A helicopter carrying foreign nationals made an emergency landing due to poor weather conditions in Afghanistan, where they were seized by the Taliban.
Opinion Why it's no longer the chummy 1990s for Turkey, Israel

President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry are working hard to repair relations between Turkey and Israel. They deserve credit for their efforts. But much has changed for both countries since they cooperated in the 1990s, and progress toward rapprochement will likely be slow.
Energy Voices Keystone XL pipeline gets legislative push from House

The Keystone XL pipeline, held up by reviews for four years, is getting a legislative push from members of the US House of Representatives, Graeber writes. The Northern Route Approval Act would strip the president of his authority to approve the Keystone XL pipeline.
Anti-Israel remarks test John Kerry's diplomacy in Turkey

Secretary of State John Kerry traveled to Turkey to stress points of agreement with the ally. Now, he's putting out fires after the prime minister made comments maligning Israel.
Syria border bombing: How will Turkey respond if attacks continue?

Turkey has worried about Syria's war creeping across the border since the uprising began. Yesterday's bombing at a border crossing indicates it may finally be happening.
Comfort in the aftermath of terror

A Christian Science perspective: A resident of Ankara, Turkey, prays after the suicide bomber attack on the US embassy there last week.
Suicide bomber who attacked US embassy in Turkey was leftist

The bomber is associated with the outlawed Revolutionary People's Liberation Party-Front, a militant group founded on Marxist principles.
Turkey suicide bombing: This time, US calls it a terrorist attack right away (+video)

A Turkish security guard was killed in the attack Friday. The State Department is still sensitive to charges that it was slow to call the attack on the US mission in Benghazi, Libya, a terrorist attack.
Turkey: US embassy suicide bomber was member of outlawed leftist group

Today's bombing of the US embassy in Ankara, which Turkey has blamed on an outlawed leftist group, comes amid warnings that Turkey could soon face jihadist spillover from Syria.
Opinion Iran and the US need a middleman – or two

As Iran and the US prepare for negotiations on Tehran's nuclear program, both sides should consider turning to middlemen. Turkey and Japan are perfectly positioned as trusted intermediaries to build a proposal that has a better chance at success than anything by the 'P5+1.'
Kurds rally in Paris, demand justice for 3 women killed in mysterious circumstances

The deaths of three Kurdish activists in Paris has spotlighted the complicated relationship between France, Turkey, and the Kurdistan Workers' Party. On Saturday, thousands of Kurds from across Europe arrived in Paris for a march to demand justice.
Turkey, Kurds disagree over who was behind Paris killings

Kurdish rebels are pointing fingers at Turkish nationalists, but Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan said the killing of three Kurds in Paris yesterday was likely a result of internal feuding.
Three women 'executed' as 'dark forces' at work in Paris, says Kurdish official (+video)

Three women 'executed': No clear suspects after three Kurdish female political figures were assassinated in Paris early Thursday. Kurdish leaders say the attack on three women is an effort to block moves toward peace.
Terrorism & Security Kurdish leader's murder in Paris threatens tentative Turkish-PKK peace deal

The killings of PKK founder Sakine Cansiz and two others could be an attempt to derail negotiations between Ankara and the PKK to peacefully end the militant group's separatist campaign.
Turkey sees promise in pivoting north

With its attempts to join the EU stalled and its leadership role in the Middle East marred by Syria's conflict, Turkey is turning its attention to a less tumultuous border – the Black Sea.