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Obama: U.S. preserves diplomatic, military options on Syria
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Thursday he reserved the right to resort to both diplomatic and military options to pressure Syrian President Bashar al-Assad but insisted that U.S. action alone would not be enough to resolve the...Tags: Weaponry, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Barack Obama, Wars and Interventions, NATO
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ANALYSIS-Upgrade crowns Turkey's peaceful rise but pitfalls loom
ReutersBy Paul Taylor PARIS, May 17 (Reuters) - Turkey's achievement of investment-grade status crowns a decade of rapid growth, financial stability and political reform by a "tiger" economy on the seam of Europe and Asia, but the rising power still faces...Tags: Government Debt, International Monetary Fund, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Elections, Abdullah ibn Abdulaziz al Saud
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Analysis: Upgrade crowns Turkey's peaceful rise but pitfalls loom
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - Turkey's achievement of investment-grade status crowns a decade of rapid growth, financial stability and political reform by a "tiger" economy on the seam of Europe and Asia, but the rising power still faces pitfalls in a dangerous...Tags: International Monetary Fund, Elections, Abdullah ibn Abdulaziz al Saud, NATO, Bashar Assad
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Turkish PM says no decision yet on further Iran oil import cuts
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday Turkey had already significantly reduced its oil imports from Iran, which is under the choke of Western sanctions, and further cutbacks would depend on his country's energy needs....Tags: Iran, Turkey, Brookings Institution, Tehran (Iran), European Union
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WRAPUP 1-Obama: U.S. preserves diplomatic, military options on Syria
Reuters* U.S., Turkish leaders seek to project united front on Syria * Obama says U.S. action alone not enough to solve Syria crisis * Russia says Iran should be part of Syria conference By Nick Tattersall and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) -...Tags: Weaponry, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Barack Obama, Rebellions, Wars and Interventions
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Turkey seeks seat at U.S.-EU trade table, fears marginalization
Reuters* Ankara fears being sidelined by U.S.-EU trade deal * Obama, Erdogan launch initiative to deepen trade * Turkey-U.S. trade doubled to $20 billion in past decade By Nick Tattersall WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - Turkey is pushing for involvement in...Tags: Trade Agreements, Trade Dispute, Barack Obama, Economic Organization, European Union
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Turkey seeks seat at U.S.-EU trade table
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Turkey is pushing for involvement in a proposed free trade pact between the United States and Europe which it fears could leave it sidelined and hamper its ambitions to become a top 10 economy over the next decade. Trade was high...Tags: Trade Agreements, Trade Dispute, Barack Obama, Economic Organization, European Union
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Turkey's Gul says global response to Syria just talk
ReutersREYHANLI, Turkey (Reuters) - Turkey's President Abdullah Gul criticized the world's response to the Syria conflict on Thursday as limited to "rhetoric", saying his country had received little help in coping with a huge influx of Syrian refugees. Speaking...Tags: Turkey, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Emergency Incidents, Explosions, Barack Obama
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Turkey leader to press Obama for greater U.S. role on Syria
WASHINGTON — President Obama faces a fresh test Thursday of his determination to steer clear of the civil war in Syria when he considers a desperate plea from a longtime U.S. ally. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to urge...
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Turkey's Erdogan to push Obama on Syria after bombings
Reuters* U.S. seeks Turkish support with Syria peace conference * Erdogan, Obama to discuss evidence of chemical weapons use * Israel relations, Iraq energy also on agenda By Nick Tattersall WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - Turkey's prime minister will push U....Tags: Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Executive Branch, Barack Obama, Rebellions, Wars and Interventions
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Turkey detains 4 more suspects in car bomb attacks near Syrian border, death toll rises to 51
Associated PressANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Four more people have been detained in connection with two car bomb attacks that killed dozens in a Turkish town near the Syrian border, bringing the number of suspects in custody to 13, Turkey's prime minister said Tuesday....Tags: Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Barack Obama, Wars and Interventions, Bombings, Bashar Assad
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Pregnancy terminated for Turkish womb transplant patient
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A hospital says a Turkish woman who was the first to get pregnant with a transplanted donor womb has had her pregnancy terminated. Derya Sert was born without a womb and had one transplanted in August 2011. The 22-year-old...Tags: Turkey
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