Tal Abyad
Ankara on alert over developments in northern Syria
Turkish leadership has visibly intensified its focus on cementing security at the country's border with Syria, which has recently been the scene of an influx of some 23,000 Syrians into Turkey during the fight between Kurdish forces and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) to seize the border town of Tal Abyad.
Turkey shelters the most Syrian child refugees: UNICEF
UNICEF has said children account for more than half of all registered Syrian refugees in Turkey, making it the main shelter for vulnerable minors ahead of any other country.
Four journalists briefly detained over 'irritating' question in Turkey's southeast
Four journalists have been released shortly after being detained in southeastern Turkey over a question that irritated ?anl?urfa Governor ?zzettin Küçük, daily Evrensel has reported.
Turkey denies supplying electricity to ISIL
Energy Minister Taner Y?ld?z has denied media reports that Turkey provided electricity to the Syrian town of Tal Abyad when it was under the control of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
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Turkey vaccinates 6,000 Syrian children near southeast border
At least 6,000 Syrian refugee children, who recently entered Turkey following a U.S.-led air offensive in northeast Syria, have been vaccinated by Turkish health officials against measles and polio.
Syrian border crisis on cabinet agenda
Thousands of people have poured over Syria's border to Turkey, fleeing a battle between Kurdish forces and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) near the border town of Tal Abyad, prompting close attention from Turkey's cabinet.
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