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Two Turkish scientists receive top US award

U.S. President Barack Obama has named 102 scientists and researchers as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the United States Government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers. 

US Slams Claims of Turkish 'Evidence'

BELGRADE - The U.S. Embassy in Ankara in a strongly worded statement Wednesday denied claims by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that there is "confirmed evidence" showing U.S.-led coalition forces have given support to Islamic State.

"The United States government is not supporting Daesh," the embassy said, using an Arabic acronym for the Islamic State (IS) group.

US Embassy in Turkey: US is not supporting ISIL

The United States Embassy in Ankara has denied accusations that the U.S. supported terrorist groups fighting in Syria.

The statement came a day after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he has evidence that U.S.-led coalition forces have given support to terrorist groups, including the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Syrian Kurdish forces. 

Albania Opposition Signs Lobby Firm Before US Visit

Albania's opposition Democratic Party leader Lulzim Basha travels on Monday to the US with key aides for meetings with members of Congress and US officials to discuss democracy and the rule of law in Albania.

However, BIRN has learned that on the eve of the visit the Democratic Party signed a contract with the lobbying firm Podesta Group to secure access to Washington's top echelons.

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