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Turkish prime minister, Obama discuss Syria's civil war in White House meeting
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Thursday that the U.S. and Turkey will keep ramping up pressure to oust Syrian President Bashar Assad from power, but there's "no magic formula" to stop his violence. At a news conference with Turkish...Tags: Politics, Government, Wars and Interventions, Barack Obama, White House
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Syrian troops push back rebels who stormed central prison in northern city of Aleppo
Associated PressBEIRUT (AP) — Syrian rebels withdrew from a prison in the northern city of Aleppo Thursday after heavy fighting with government troops, an activist group said, as it more than doubled its tally of deaths from sectarian killings in a coastal city...Tags: Human Rights, Politics, Activism, Government, Religious Conflicts
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Obama says U.S. won't act alone on chemical weapons in Syria
This post has been updated. See the note below for details.WASHINGTON--President Obama on Thursday ruled out any unilateral U.S action in response to the alleged Syrian use of chemical weapons, further reducing the chance of any forceful response to the crossing of what Obama had described as a “red line.&...Tags: Politics, Government, Wars and Interventions, Biological and Chemical Weapons, Barack Obama
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Obama says U.S. won't act alone on Syria
WASHINGTON — President Obama on Thursday ruled out unilateral U.S. military action in Syria even if proof emerges that Syrian forces have used lethal chemical weapons. "This is … an international problem," Obama said at a White House news...
Tags: Politics, Government, Wars and Interventions, Biological and Chemical Weapons, 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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Obama to hold Thursday news conference with Turkish PM, says he expects questions about IRS
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he's ready for more questions at a news conference Thursday about revelations that the IRS singled out conservative groups for extra scrutiny. Obama has scheduled a joint news conference for noon with...Tags: Politics, Taxation, Barack Obama, Internal Revenue Service, Washington, DC
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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: Politics, Government, Wars and Interventions, Barack Obama, White House
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Turkey bombings prompt outcry over support for Syria rebels
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Deadly weekend car bombings in a southern Turkish city have galvanized domestic opposition to the government's steadfast support for Syrian rebels amid fears that Turkey is being dragged into the bloody conflict across its border....Tags: Politics, Government, Wars and Interventions, Barack Obama, White House
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The Week Ahead: Imelda's back, Iran at impasse, Syria in turmoil
Marcos dynasty enhancing its political comeback in the Philippines Monday, May 13 -- Unrepentant over her role as treasure-squandering first lady, the widow of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos is poised for victory in Monday’s...Tags: Human Rights, Politics, U.S. Congress, Nuclear Weapons, Elections
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Turkey says Syria crossed US chemical weapons red line- NBC
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 9 (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has fired missiles with chemical weapons at his opponents, crossing President Barack Obama's red line a "long time ago," Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as telling NBC...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Weaponry, Biological and Chemical Weapons, Barack Obama
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John Kerry asks Turkish leader to delay Gaza trip
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Secretary of State John F. Kerry urged Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to delay a planned visit to the Gaza Strip, saying it could jeopardize efforts to restart Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Ending a two-day visit...
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John Kerry urges Turkish leader to delay Gaza Strip visit
ISTANBUL -- Secretary of State John F. Kerry has urged Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to delay a planned visit to the Gaza Strip, saying it could jeopardize efforts to restart Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Ending a two-day visit here,...
Tags: Mahmoud Abbas, John Kerry, Gaza Strip, Palestinian National Authority, Turkey
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