Posts tagged Turkey

Key events of 2011: Arab Spring, Bin Laden’s death and economic meltdown

Dec 29th

A month by month round up of world events.

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Pane and Amore: Sweet, savoury treats

Dec 29th

http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/9483/pane-and-amore-sweet-savoury-treats/

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Pakistani politics, a messy affair

Dec 27th

http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/9511/pakistani-politics-a-messy-affair/

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Turkey cuts ties with Gaddafis Libyan government

Jul 4th

ISTANBUL: Turkey has cut its diplomatic ties with Muammar Gaddafis Libyan government and has recalled its ambassador, the Turkish official gazette reported.

The move comes after Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu visited the eastern stronghol…

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William, Kate head east in Canada

Jul 4th

CHARLOTTETOWN: Prince William and wife Catherine were set for a day of dragon boat races and search and rescue drills in eastern Canada Monday after two protest-filled days in French-speaking Quebec.

The British royal couple arrived for a private rece…

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Libyan rebels reject African plan, prepare advance

Jul 4th

BENGHAZI: Libyan rebels on Sunday rejected an African Union peace plan, saying it would leave Moamer Kadhafi in power, as South Africa”s president headed for talks in Russia on the conflict.

Dismissing the AU plan as not meeting even their basic dema…

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Syrian forces kill 24, protesters tell Assad to go

Jul 2nd

AMMAN: Syrian forces killed 24 civilians on Friday, a prominent rights lawyer said, as tens of thousands of people called on President Bashar al-Assad to step down in some of the biggest demonstrations since a three month uprising.

Defying Assad”s mi…

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Syrian troops close in on Lebanon border

Jun 27th

DAMASCUS: Syrian troops pushed towards the Lebanese border as they pressed a deadly crackdown in central towns ahead of Monday”s opposition meeting in Damascus on the country”s unrest, activists said.

The latest violence in Kseir, near the flashpoin…

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Syria”s Assad blames unrest on saboteurs, pledges reforms

Jun 20th

AMMAN: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Monday “saboteurs” were behind unrest against his rule and that political accommodation could not be reached with gunmen.

In just his third speech since the demonstrations began four months ago, Assad ap…