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Kerry struggles to get Turkey to mend Israel ties
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry struggled Sunday to convince Turkey's leaders they should promptly restore full diplomatic ties with Israel, two ...
Turkey launches new Istanbul exchange
Turkey has inaugurated a new exchange that combines the Istanbul Stock Exchange and the Istanbul Gold Exchange. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ...
Real Madrid beats Galatasaray 3-0 in Champs League
Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring after just nine minutes as Real Madrid swept to a convincing 3-0 victory over Galatasaray in the first leg of ...
IOC panel has 'excellent impression' of Istanbul
The IOC came away with an "excellent impression" Wednesday of Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Olympics, stressing that the city's multi-billion-dollar ...
Istanbul 2020 bid stresses transport plans
Istanbul is highlighting major improvements to the gridlocked city's transportation system as part of its bid for the 2020 Olympics. The bid committee ...
Spain to play France, US at FIFA U20 World Cup
Tournament favorite Spain has been drawn with France, the United States and an African team to be determined in what appears to be the toughest group ...
Istanbul 2020 bid slogan: 'Bridge Together'
Istanbul chose "Bridge Together" as the slogan for its 2020 Olympic bid on Monday, while an IOC poll indicated strong public support for the city's ...
Turkey stresses commitment to Istanbul 2020 games
Turkey's President Abdullah Gul welcomed the IOC's evaluation committee to Istanbul on Sunday, reaffirming the government's commitment to staging the ...
Istanbul bid committee says Turkey tough on doping
The Istanbul bid committee for the 2020 Olympics has reiterated Turkey's tough stance against doping on the eve of a four-day visit by the IOC's ...
Istanbul hopes to impress IOC panel with 2020 bid
After four unsuccessful attempts, Istanbul is ready to pitch its bid for the 2020 Olympics by stressing Turkey's robust economy, plans for modern ...
IOC: 2020 Madrid Olympic bid costs 'attainable'
The IOC believes the $1.9 billion construction costs for holding the 2020 Olympics in Madrid are "attainable" for the recession-hit country. "The IOC ...
Syria and rebels trade chemical weapons charges
Syria's government and rebels traded accusations Tuesday of a chemical attack on a northern village for the first time in the civil war, although the ...
Syria claims rebel chemical weapon attack kills 16
Syria's government accused rebels of firing a chemical weapon on Tuesday for the first time in the 2-year-old civil war, calling it the "first act" ...
Syrian opposition elects interim prime minister
Syria's opposition coalition early Tuesday elected a little-known American-educated IT manager and Islamic activist to head an interim government to ...
Orthodox patriarch to Rome for pope's installation
Bartholomew I, the spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians, will attend Pope Francis' installation Mass — the first time a patriarch from ...
Turkish man charged in NYC woman's death
A man suspected of killing a New York City woman in Istanbul was charged on Monday with murder and ordered to remain in custody until his trial, the ...
Syria opposition to set up interim government
Syria's main opposition group is launching its most serious attempt yet to form a rival government to President Bashar Assad's regime, convening in ...
Turkey detains suspect in killing of NYC woman
A Turkish suspect in the killing of a New York City woman in Istanbul was arrested near the Syrian border on Sunday, officials said. The suspect, ...
Few protests on 2nd anniversary of Syrian uprising
On the second anniversary of Syria's uprising, there were only small protests and a few firecrackers defiantly popping in the capital of Damascus — ...
Syrian opposition pushes for interim government
The main Syrian opposition group is pushing to form a breakaway interim government to rein in chaotic rebel-held areas in the north. But it faces ...
Schalke has the away-goal edge against Galatasaray
Schalke has already won the game most of its fans consider the highlight of the season, so a place in the quarterfinals of the Champions League would ...