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Trying to understand what Turkey is doing about the Kurds
Well, the issue is not only about Kurds, it is also about the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the ISIL, and the Turkish stance on the future of Iraq and Syria
ISIL attacks have a negative effect on energy projects: Turkish energy minister
Attacks committed by ISIL have had a negative effect on energy projects around Kirkuk and Mosul, but oil shipments from Iraq have experienced no problems so far, Minister Yıldız says
Turkey to Allow Iraqi Kurdish Fighters to Enter Syria To Defend Kobane
Turkey will allow Iraqi Kurdish fighters to cross into Syria to fight Islamic State militants, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday.
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US told Turkey arms drop to Syrian Kurds 'momentary' response to crisis: Kerry
The United States told Turkey that a U.S. military air-drop of arms to Syrian Kurds was a response to a 'crisis situation'
Turkey lets Kurdish fighters cross into Kobane
Turkey’s foreign minister has confirmed that the country has been providing assistance to KRG Peshmerga forces to cross into the Syrian border town of Kobane in order to fight against jihadists.
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Turkey confirms helping Peshmerga cross into Kobane
Turkey’s foreign minister has confirmed that the country has been providing assistance to KRG Peshmerga forces to cross into the Syrian border town of Kobane in order to fight against jihadists.
United States delivers weapons to Kurds in Syria
United States delivers weapons to Kurds in Syria
WASHINGTON -- The United States has announced it had air-dropped arms to rebels battling the Islamic State in the northern Syrian town of Kobani near the border with Turkey.
This is the first public admission that the Unites States is supplying the rebels with arms.
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ISIL foiled in attempt to kidnap Syrian rebel leader in Turkey: Report
A top Syrian rebel commander has reportedly been shot and wounded in Turkey in an apparent kidnapping attempt by ISIL
US-Lebanese reporter dies in Turkey, Iranian TV calls accident ‘suspicious’
Press TV has described the accident in which its Lebanese-American reporter Shim died near Turkey's border with Syria as 'suspicious'
Recognizing Palestine
It’s a slow process, this business of getting recognized as an independent state, but the Palestinians are making progress.
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