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Turkey PM: Ankara bomber Syrian with Kurdish links

February 18, 2016February 18, 2016 VOANews Turkey

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu says a Syrian man with links to Kurdish militia groups was responsible for a car

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Blast rocks Turkey’s capital, at least 28 killed

February 17, 2016February 19, 2016 VOANews Turkey

Turkish officials say at least 28 people have been killed and 61 others wounded in a car bomb explosion in

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IMF nominates Lagarde for further term as MD

February 12, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff IMF

The International Monetary Fund executive board has nominated incumbent managing director Christine Lagarde for a further term in that post.

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Turkey says Russian jet violated airspace

January 31, 2016 VOANews Russia, Turkey

Tensions rose Saturday between Turkey and Russia when Turkey and NATO said a Russian warplane had violated Turkish airspace. Russia

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EU agreements with Israel don’t apply to ‘occupied territories’ – foreign ministers

January 19, 2016January 20, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

European Union foreign ministers adopted a position on January 18 that all agreements between the State of Israel and the

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Fears renewed of Islamic State attacks in Europe, US

January 13, 2016 Jeff Seldin of VOAnews

Western intelligence agencies are increasingly worried that Islamic State militants will soon find ways to carry out more and increasingly

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IS blamed for Istanbul suicide bombing

January 13, 2016 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Foreign tourists are said to be among those killed and injured in a suicide attack in Istanbul’s main tourism district. 

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Turkey issues ‘limited’ media ban after suicide attack

January 13, 2016 VOANews Turkey

The Turkish government has imposed what it called a “limited” media ban on news coverage following Tuesday’s suicide bombing in

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Explosion in Istanbul’s Sultanahmet: 10 killed, at least 15 wounded

January 12, 2016January 13, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency

An explosion occurred on January 12 in Istanbul’s touristic Sultanahmet Square, killing 10 while wounding at least 15, Istanbul governor’s

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