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130,000 Syrian Kurds have fled to Turkey, says Deputy PM
Some 130,000 Syrian Kurds fleeing jihadists have crossed the border into Turkey over the past few days, says Numan Kurtulmuş
Ankara on alert as 200,000 Kurds arrive
Turkey is seeking to take measures to cope with the massive arrival of Syrian Kurds
Turkey must be partner in anti-ISIL coalition: Pentagon
Turkey must a partner in the coalition against ISIL, Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby has said
Turkey ‘a difficult ally’ set to frustrate West: Professor
Turkey might not be the West’s ‘non-ally’ denounced by the Wall Street Journal, but it is certainly a ‘difficult ally’ whose cooperation with Western partners will never be absolute, Professor İlter Turan tells HDN
It is more difficult for Turkey now
The rescue of the hostages was the best news of the past weeks. Turkey has overcome this difficulty with a lot of patience; now it faces other difficulties.
UN to decide on no-fly zone: Russian envoy
Russia’s envoy to Turkey says establishing a buffer zone inside Syria and imposing a no-fly zone requires a UN Security Council resolution
Saving hostages, saving credibility
Saving 49 hostages from the hands of the new-generation terrorists like the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) after 101 days in captivity would not be an easy job for any country on the planet, let alone Turkey.
UN to decide on no-fly zone on Turkish-Syrian border: Russian envoy
Russia’s envoy to Turkey says establishing a buffer zone inside Syria and imposing a no-fly zone requires a UN Security Council resolution
Erdoğan signals flexibility for anti-ISIL coalition
President Erdoğan has indicated possible flexibility regarding Turkey’s stance in its contribution to the coalition against ISIL
Diplomacy played key role in freeing Mosul hostages
More details are emerging about the rescue of 49 hostages from Turkey’s Consulate General in Mosul, with President Erdoğan denying the payment of any ransom or help from outside powers, but intimating a political bargain
Police Detain 78 Illegal Immigrants at Sofia-based Hostel
Police have detained 78 illegal immigrants in an operation at a hostel in downtown Sofia.
The illegal immigrants, Iraqi and Afghanistan nationals, were detained in a joint operation of the Sofia Directorate of the Ministry of Interior and Border Police, according to reports of the Bulgarian National Television.
Some 10 illegal immigrants were sharing one room.
70,000 Syrian Kurds flee to Turkey amid border unrest
As many as 70,000 Syrian Kurds have poured into Turkey since Friday fleeing an offensive by ISIL
101 days of captivity end for 49 captives after intel agency operation
Some 101 days in captivity for Turkey’s consul general in Mosul and 48 others at the hands of the world’s most dangerous terrorist organization finished with a happy ending on Sept. 20 following the Turkish intelligence agency’s intense work and a secret operation.