| Thu 17 May 2012 |
Assad says Syria is fighting foreign mercenaries
Houston Chronicle | BEIRUT (AP) — In his first interview in nearly half a year, Syrian President Bashar Assad claimed Wednesday that his regime had captured foreign mercenaries who were fighting for the opposition in a bid to show his forces were fighting terrorists... |
Syrian leader says terrorists are behind unrest
Houston Chronicle | BEIRUT (AP) — In his first interview since December, Syrian President Bashar Assad insisted Tuesday his regime is fighting back against foreign mercenaries who want to overthrow him, not innocent Syrians aspiring for democracy in a yearlong upris... |
EU, Turkey launch bid to revive accession process
The Star | ANKARA (Reuters) - The European Union has lost appeal for the Turkish people after years of stagnation in Ankara's accession talks but a new "positive agenda" launched on Thursday will aim to revive the process, the bloc's enlargement chief said on... |
Fenerbahce fans clash with Turkish police
Houston Chronicle | ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Hundreds of soccer fans stormed the field and clashed with police after the Turkish league championship. | The mayhem followed a 0-0 game Saturday that gave Galatasaray the title over rival Fenerbahce. | Fenerbahce fans brok... |
UH notebook: Silver Glove Series to survive realignment
Houston Chronicle | While Rice has dominated the Silver Glove Series against crosstown rival Houston in the last decade, that didn't prevent the presence of drama and intrigue when the teams met up for their annual weekend series at Reckling Park. | There was quality ... |
Turkey: Israel violated north Cyprus airspace
Jakarta Post | Turkey's military says two of its warplanes chased an Israeli aircraft that allegedly violated the airspace of the breakaway Turkish Cypriot state, where Turkey is exploring for oil and gas. | A military statement late Wednesday said the Israeli pl... |
EU seeks fresh start with Turkey on membership bid
BBC News The EU's Commissioner for Enlargement, Stefan Fuele, is visiting Turkey in an attempt to give new impetus to Ankara's stalled bid to join the bloc. | Turkey opened accession talks with the EU in 2005, but they have been stalled for two year... |
Iraq summons Turkish envoy again as tensions grow
Yahoo Daily News | BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq has summoned Ankara's ambassador in Baghdad to protest the behavior of two Turkish diplomats, the latest episode in a drawn-out public row between the neighbors. | An official from Iraq's foreign ministry met Turkey's ambas... |
Iraq summons Turkish envoy again as tensions grow
Reuters | BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq has summoned Ankara's ambassador in Baghdad to protest the behavior of two Turkish diplomats, the latest episode in a drawn-out public row between the neighbors. | An official from Iraq's foreign ministry met Turkey's ambas... |
Iraq summons Turkish envoy again as tensions grow
Daily Press | BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq has summoned Ankara's ambassador in Baghdad to protest the behavior of two Turkish diplomats, the latest episode in a drawn-out public row between the neighbors. | An official from Iraq's foreign ministry met Turkey's ambas... |
Turkey jets chase Israel plane from Cyprus
The Australian | TURKEY'S military says two of its warplanes chased an Israeli aircraft that allegedly violated the airspace of the breakaway Turkish Cypriot state, where Turkey is exploring for oil and gas. | A military statement late yesterday said the Israe... |
Turkey jets chase Israel plane from Cyprus
The Daily Telegraph Australia | TURKEY'S military says two of its warplanes chased an Israeli aircraft that allegedly violated the airspace of the breakaway Turkish Cypriot state, where Turkey is exploring for oil and gas. | A military statement late yesterday said the Israe... |
Syrian opposition faces fractures, infighting
The Boston Globe | BEIRUT-A key activist group is threatening to withdraw from Syria's main umbrella grouping, saying the council has drifted away from the spirit of the Syrian revolution. | A pullout by the Local Coordination Committees from the Syrian National Coun... |
Syrian opposition faces fractures, infighting
Herald Tribune | BEIRUT - A key activist group is threatening to withdraw from Syria's main umbrella grouping, saying the council has drifted away from the spirit of the Syrian revolution. | A pullout by the Local Coordination Committees from the Syrian National Co... |
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