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Newly arrived Syrian refugees, who fled the violence in their country, demonstrate at the border in Reyhanli, Turkey in March. (photo credit: AP)
June 15, 2013, 4:09 am
‘Over 70 Syrian officers, families cross border to Turkey’
Seven generals and 20 colonels said to be among defecting officials seeking refuge
Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses lawmakers in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (photo credit: AP)
May 25, 2013, 6:12 pm
Erdogan blames Syria for deadly bombings
Turkish prime minister says Damascus behind car bombs that killed 51, says he hopes Assad regime in its final days
By AP and TOI staff
Newly arrived Syrian refugees, who fled the violence in their country, demonstrate at the border in Reyhanli, Turkey in March. (photo credit: AP)
May 22, 2013, 6:32 pm
Turkey foils alleged attacks on Syrian refugees
Official says six detained for planning to bomb camps and kidnap refugees
An illustrative photo of a Turkish military station. (photo credit: AP)
May 17, 2013, 10:24 pm
10 killed in explosion in Turkey
Reports asses that a container of fuel smuggled into the country from Syria caused the blast
The Ayasofya, or Hagia Sophia, museum in Istanbul, one of the most famous landmarks in the city and a former mosque and Byzantine church. (photo credit: Yossi Zamir/Flash 90)
May 14, 2013, 7:42 am
Istanbul 2020 bid says security ‘utmost priority’
Following twin bombings over the weekend, Turkey stresses safety record in hopes of hosting Summer Games
The scene of one of the explosion sites that killed 46 and injured about 50 others, in Reyhanli, near Turkey's border with Syria, Saturday, May 12. (photo credit: AP)
May 13, 2013, 7:47 pm
Turkey promises response to car bombings
After blaming Syria for deadly attack, Erdogan urges caution, says ‘the necessary response’ will be taken
Mourning relatives during the burial of one of the 46 victims killed in Saturday explosions in Reyhanli, near Turkey's border with Syria, Sunday, May 12, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Burhan Ozbilici)
May 13, 2013, 1:42 pm
Turkey roasts Assad
Call for direct international military intervention in Syria to oust PM; speculation over which Gulf country hosts Israeli diplomatic mission
By Michael Bassin
UN peacekeepers monitor the Syrian side of the border from an Israeli army post at Mount Bental near Kibbutz Merom Golan in the Golan Heights in July 2012. (photo credit: Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)
May 13, 2013, 8:16 am
Syria says it reserves right to invade Golan Heights
Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi accuses Israel of violating ceasefire, Turkey of turning its border zone into terrorist hotbed
By Ilan Ben Zion
The site of one of several explosions that killed at least 50 people and injured dozens near Turkey's border with Syria, Saturday, May 11, 2013. Protesters on Wednesday accused the Turkish government of putting the country at risk by openly supporting Syria's armed insurgency. (photo credit: AP/IHA)
May 12, 2013, 7:35 pm
Erdogan: Turkey won’t be dragged into Syria war
Anakara arrests nine in connection with deadly bombing, says Syrian intelligence agency behind attack that killed 46
By Albert Aji and Suzan Fraser
A woman cries at the scene of one of the explosion sites in Reyhanli, near Turkey's border with Syria, on Saturday, May 11, 2013. (photo credit: AP Photo/Anadolu Agency, Cem Genco)
May 12, 2013, 12:51 pm
Turkey arrests 9 in connection with deadly bombings
46 reported dead and 50 still hospitalized from Saturday blasts; Ankara blames Syrian intelligence for attacks; Syria denies allegations
By AP and TOI staff
A woman cries at the scene of one of the explosion sites in Reyhanli, near Turkey's border with Syria, on Saturday, May 11, 2013. (photo credit: AP Photo/Anadolu Agency, Cem Genco)
May 12, 2013, 11:50 am
Death toll in Turkey border bombings rises to 46
About 50 still hospitalized from Saturday blasts; Turkish officials suspect Syrian intelligence and military behind attacks; Syria denies allegations
Syrian refugees line up to fill plastic containers with water at a displaced persons camp near the Turkish border, November 2012 (photo credit: AP/Khalil Hamra/File)
December 24, 2012, 9:08 pm
Syrian refugees flee to Turkey after bakery attack
At least 700 civilians reach border town after scores killed in airstrike near Hama
October 23, 2012, 3:23 pm
Syrian anti-aircraft shell hits Turkish health center
No injuries as projectile hits empty room 200 meters from border
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