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Trapped in Douma, Syria: I saw the faith that keeps Syrian protesters going
During the 14 days I spent in Syria last month, I saw the most horrendous acts of the Assad regime on its people. When I asked people what spurred them on amid such indiscriminate brutality, they all gave the same response: Their only hope is their faith in right and wrong.
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Terrorism & Security
Turkey jails former leader of its once-exalted military
The jailing of Turkey's former top military official, pending a trial on charges of terrorism and plotting to bring down the government, is only the latest of hundreds of arrests of those who pose a threat to the government's power.
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Terrorism & Security
Turkey-Israel ties fall to new low in response to UN flotilla report
Turkey expelled Israel's ambassador today in protest over a UN report that justified Israel's blockade of Gaza, though not the fatal raid on a mainly Turkish flotilla that sought to run it.
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Terrorism & Security
Even Iran, Syria's best friend, urges Assad to ease crackdown
Iran implored Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to listen to the 'legitimate demands' of protesters, warning that a failure to do so could lead to the regime's collapse and broader regional turmoil.
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Terrorism & Security
Turkey launches air assault on Kurds in Iraq amid uptick in violence
Violence between Turkey and the PKK, a Kurdish separatist group classified as a terrorist organization, is on the rise as Turkey considers constitutional change.
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Terrorism & Security
US, UN poised for diplomatic assault on Syria's Assad
The US is expected to call for Bashar al-Assad to step down and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon will push for International Criminal Court action against the Syrian president.
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Terrorism & Security
US: Syria's leadership showing fissures
The US has announced new sanctions on Syria in hopes of dividing the business elite from the government. But Turkey has surprised its American allies by patiently pursuing diplomacy instead.
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Terrorism & Security
Turkey risks Syria's friendship in last-ditch effort to end violence [VIDEO]
Turkish Foreign Minister Davutoğlu is in Damascus today to warn Syria's President Assad against continuing his crackdown on the country's uprising.
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Terrorism & Security
Syrian offensive in Jisr al-Shughur ruptures key Turkey ties
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had taken to calling his Syrian counterpart 'brother,' says he can no longer defend his ally – departing from a foreign policy of 'zero problems' with neighbors.
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Turkey's dominant AKP set to win third term
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his AKP party have made Turkey wealthier and more powerful on the world stage. But some Turks are concerned about a loss of civil liberties.
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Israel's navy trains for second major Gaza flotilla
Another Gaza flotilla will set sail next month with the Mavi Marmara flagship, which Israeli navy commandos raided last year, killing nine activists in violent clashes.
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Can Tunisia or Egypt find role model in Turkey?
Turkey has raised its voice for Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak to step aside, as it tries to burnish its credentials as the region’s 'model' democratic, modern, and Islam-leaning state.
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Turkey referendum shows secularism eroding – but still a potent force
Turkey's ruling party cast its referendum win as a vote of confidence for further democratic reforms. But the 42 percent 'no' vote signals a polarized nation.
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Terrorism & Security
Turkey ups the ante on Israel over Gaza flotilla incident
Turkey's foreign minister Ahmet Davutoğlu says that Turkey will break diplomatic ties with Israel unless it apologizes or accepts an international probe for its deadly May 31 raid on a Gaza flotilla.
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Terrorism & Security
Turkey closes airspace to Israeli flights, says Erdogan
Turkey closed its airspace to Israeli military flights, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed Monday, underscoring tensions in the wake of the Gaza flotilla raid. The ban reportedly will not affect commercial planes.
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Terrorism & Security
Istanbul bomb attack kills 4; Kurdish PKK rebels fingered
The Kurdish Workers Party (PKK), which is engaged in an escalating conflict with the military that has killed at least 13 soldiers since Friday, is suspected of coordinating Tuesday's Istanbul bomb attack.
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Ataturk: Turkey wrestles with how to remember its founder
A wave of biopics about Mustafa Kemal Ataturk stirs hot debate over modern Turkey's identity.
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Closing largest Kurdish party DTP, Turkey could stall reform efforts
Turkey's closing of the largest Kurdish party, the Democratic Society Party (DTP), has sparked deadly riots and could stall these reform efforts. Turkey had recently introduced a reform package friendly to its restive Kurdish minority.
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Mosque modern
A Turkish designer brings a woman's touch – and perspective – to the interior.
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