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Syria forces storm border town near Turkey
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June 19, 2011
Syria forces storm border town near Turkey
Amman - Syrian troops and gunmen loyal to President Bashar al-Assad stormed a town near the Turkish border Saturday, burning…
Syrian army attacks village near Turkish border
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June 18, 2011
Syrian army attacks village near Turkish border
Beirut - Syrian troops backed by tanks and firing heavy machine guns swept into a village near the Turkish border…
Syrian authorities detain hundreds in northwest
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June 16, 2011
Syrian authorities detain hundreds in northwest
Guvecci, Turkey - Syrian security forces made sweeping arrests Thursday, randomly detaining males above the age of 16 in a…
Syria urges refugees to return despite crackdowns
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June 15, 2011
Syria urges refugees to return despite crackdowns
Boynuyogun, Turkey - Syria's government suggested Wednesday it was preparing to step up its crackdown on a northern town, even…
Syrian tanks, troops extend reach in border areas
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June 14, 2011
Syrian tanks, troops extend reach in border areas
Boynuyogun, Turkey – Syrian tanks pushed toward more towns and villages near the Turkish and Iraqi borders on Tuesday, expanding…
Syrian forces take border town as inhabitants flee
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June 13, 2011
Syrian forces take border town as inhabitants flee
Amman--Syrian troops backed by helicopters and tanks took control of the northwestern town of Jisr al-Shughour as President Bashar al-Assad…
Turkey’s Erdogan promises consensus after big win
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June 13, 2011
Turkey’s Erdogan promises consensus after big win
Ankara--Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party has won a resounding third consecutive election victory, but the divisive leader will…
Erdogan set for comfortable win as Turks vote
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June 12, 2011
Erdogan set for comfortable win as Turks vote
Ankara--Turks began voting in an election on Sunday that is expected to return Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan to office for…
21 dead in Syrian crackdown and assault on north
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June 10, 2011
21 dead in Syrian crackdown and assault on north
Beirut - Syrian forces shelled a town in the country's restive north and opened fire on scattered protests nationwide, killing…
Democracy added to Islamism as concern as Turkey votes
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June 10, 2011
Democracy added to Islamism as concern as Turkey votes
Istanbul - The last time Turks voted in a general election in 2007, opponents feared the socially conservative ruling party…