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EU foreign policy chief in Turkey, seeking support against ‘Islamic State’

December 9, 2014 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

The foreign affairs chief of the European Union is leading a high-level delegation to Turkey to discuss Ankara’s role in

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Turkey, Greece to tackle energy dispute

December 5, 2014 Dorian Jones of VOANews energy, Greece, Turkey

Turkey’s prime minister is set to visit Greece on Friday as tensions swell among regional neighbors over energy deposits in

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Pope attends services in Turkey as trip nears end

November 30, 2014November 30, 2014 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Pope Francis wraps up a three-day trip to Turkey on Sunday by attending a religious ceremony in Istanbul with Ecumenical

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In Turkey Friday, Pope aims to warm ties with Orthodox Christians

November 26, 2014 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

The central part of Pope Francis’ three-day visit to Turkey is to continue his predecessors’ efforts to end the theological

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Biden, Erdogan discuss Syrian regime change

November 23, 2014November 23, 2014 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden says he and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have discussed a Syrian transition of power

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Turkey sees surge in xenophobia

November 19, 2014 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Turkey, a NATO member and European Union applicant, is witnessing a surge in xenophobia, according to new research by Washington-based

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Turkey faces pressure over alleged oil smuggling with IS group

October 2, 2014October 2, 2014 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared Wednesday that the fight against the Islamic State group and other extremist groups has

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Turkish MPs to vote on military action against ‘Islamic State’

October 1, 2014 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Turkey has deployed tanks and armored vehicles to reinforce its border with Syria as the Turkish parliament prepares to authorize

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Islamic State militants release 49 Turkish hostages

September 20, 2014 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Turkey’s prime minister said 49 Turkish hostages seized by Islamic State militants in Iraq in June have been freed. Turkey

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