Turkish aircraft attacked Kurdish rebels targets inside Iraq. The strike was in response to an earlier attack by Kurdish rebels that killed eight Turkish soldiers.

Turkish army forces clashed with rebel Kurds in southeast Turkey;18 rebels and 8 soldiers were killed. The rebels’ attack also wounded 16 soldiers.

Police arrested eight suspected al Qaeda members in raids in the western provinces of Bursa and Balikesir. The men are believed to have trained in al Qaeda camps and recruited other members. Bulent Yildirim, the president of the IHH, a humanitarian relief foundation, is being investigated on suspicion of providing financing for al Qaeda.

US holds high-level talks with Syrian rebels seeking weapons in Washington

Turkey: Kurd with lemon accused of supporting terror

US military completes planning for Syria

US says Russian-made weapons are killing Syrians on ‘an hourly basis’

Syrian Conflict Takes New Turn for the Worse

Al-Qaida affiliates operating in Syria, says William Hague

Syria rebels gaining ground, strength

War against terrorism; Pakistan to follow its own timeline: FO

Chechen Adversaries Unveil Rival Concepts Of Jihad

Turkish pianist charged with insulting Islam

Somalia donor money ‘goes missing’

US Plans to Arm Italy’s Drones

US officials among the targets of Iran-linked assassination plots

A suicide car bomb exploded at a police checkpoint, killing at least one policeman. Kurdish rebels, fighting for autonomy in southeastern Turkey, are suspected.

Turkish pianist accused of insulting Islam

Turkey said Syria was allowing Kurdish rebels to set up bases on its territory. Turkish security forces foiled a Syrian plot to kidnap a Syrian rebel commander.

NATO air strike: Turkey backs Pakistan’s demand for US apology

Turkey’s Attack on Civilians Tied to US Military Drone

Syrian rebels get influx of arms with gulf neighbors’ money, US coordination

Pious Turks Push for Labor Justice

Turkey’s artistic freedoms under pressure from Islamist government seeking to uphold values

Think Again: Al Qaeda

Turkey Feels Sway of Fethullah Gulen, a Reclusive Cleric

Turkey says Israel not welcome at NATO summit

Kurds’ Displacement Tests Iraq’s Fragile Unity

In Gaza, Hamas rule has not turned out as many expected

Afghan government names son of slain ex-leader as Peace Council head
