July 2015 hottest ever recorded
If the weather seems warmer to you this year, you are not imagining it. US weather experts say this past
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Bulgaria joins EU, US in condemning Russian conviction of Estonian national
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has expressed its deep concern at the August 19 Russian court verdict on Estonian police officer Eston
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IS threatens Turkey, calls Erdogan ‘traitor’
A new Islamic State video is taking aim at Turkey, issuing a call to arms to “conquer Istanbul.” The undated
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US pulling Patriot missiles from Turkey
The United States will remove its Patriot missile defense force out of Turkey when the agreement to station them there
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Turkish tourism hit by security concerns
Turkey is known as a popular destination for tourists. But more and more visitors are concerned about the escalation in
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2015 Perseid meteor shower to peak on August 11-13
This year’s Perseid meteor shower is set to peak in the very early morning hours of August 11 to 13.
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US sends F-16s to Turkish air base for anti-IS efforts
The US military said it has deployed F-16 fighter jets to a Turkish air field, as coalition air strikes continue
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Attackers fire on US consulate in Istanbul
Two attackers shot at the U.S. consulate in Istanbul on Monday, but managed to escape the scene after police returned
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NASA’s Kepler Mission discovers bigger, older cousin to Earth
NASA’s Kepler mission has confirmed the first near-Earth-size planet in the “habitable zone” around a sun-like star. This discovery and
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