Geography of Asia
Is ISIL after a second Kobane in Ras al-Ayn?
There are reports indicating that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) may be preparing to launch an attack on the Syrian town of Ras al-Ayn near the Turkish border.
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Passenger arrested at Athens Airport over undeclared cash
Authorities at Athens International Airport on Wednesday ordered the seizure of a portion of nearly 300,000 euros in cash from a Greek national who had flown in from Dubai.
Turkish gov't seeking ways to ease markets amid lira's plunge
Ankara has been seeking ways to calm the markets as the Turkish Lira has plunged to historic lows in recent weeks amid a potential U.S. interest rate hike pushing the dollar to multi-year highs and concerns about political pressure on Turkey?s Central Bank.
Incentives program for industry in the works, says minister
?pek Yezdani ipek.yezdani@hurriyet.com.tr A stimulus program aimed at boosting industrial production and employment will be announced soon, Development Minister Cevdet Y?lmaz said on March 11.
Peshmarga traninig Syriac Christians against ISIl
The Peshmerga forces of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq have started training Christian militia to fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) around Mosul, Anadolu Agency reported on March 11.
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Poverty in Turkey 'at lowest level in 10 years'
Poverty in Turkey is at its lowest level in the last 10 years, World Bank Turkey director Martin Raiser said late on March 10, speaking at a World Bank presentation meeting at the Chamber of Industry in the southern province of Gaziantep.
?Today, the poverty rate in Turkey is at 5 percent, while 10 years ago it was around 16 percent,? Raiser said.
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Cyprus seeks distance from Greek euro drama
By John O'Donnell & Michele Kambas
Doubts over Greece's future membership of the euro are straining its historic kinship with Cyprus, as Nicosia distances itself from Athens to try to secure its foothold in the currency bloc.
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Sweden, Saudia Arabia Embroiled in Diplomatic Row
Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Stockholm has been recalled in response to a decision of Sweden to scrap a bilateral defense cooperation agreement.
The news was announced by the BBC, which cites the Swedish Foreign Ministry.
The document, which had been in force nearly ten years, was due to expire in May, but Sweden announced Tuesday it would unilaterally suspend it.
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Egypt investor meet to showcase Sisi's political clout
Egypt hosts a foreign investor conference on March 13 it hopes will jump-start its battered economy while showcasing international support for President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as he battles increasingly radical Islamist opponents.
Militants attack Egyptian checkpoint near Gaza, kill soldier
Egyptian officials say militants have attacked an army checkpoint in northern Sinai, near the border with Gaza, killing an officer.