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Turkey Obtains Release of Hostages Held in Iraq 21 septembre 2014

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The New York Times (USA)  Sunday, September 21, 2014, p. A 9

By Ben Hubbard, Sebnem Arsu and Ceylan Yeginsu.

Ankara, Turkey — Turkey secured the release of 49 hostages who had been held for more than three months in Iraq by the jihadists of the Islamic State on Saturday, marking a moment of joy for Turkey while raising questions about how it had managed to set them free. (suite…)

Kurds step up as Iraqi military pulls back 12 juin 2014

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The Washington Post (USA) Thursday, June 12, 2014

By Ben Van Heuvelen, Ankara, Turkey

As security forces in northern Iraq crumble under the onslaught of Islamist militants, the autonomous Kurdistan region _ a bastion of stability _ is rapidly laying the groundwork to become an independent state. Iraqi forces have continued to cede territory to an insurgency led by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (suite…)

Acturca Journal Watch November 2009 30 novembre 2009

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Acturca Journal and Periodical Review, November 2009

Compiled by Ozan Yigitkeskin

Acturca Journal Watch monitors leading scholarly journals for articles of particular interest to scholars of diplomacy, foreign relations, and international history on Turkey. It is updated monthly. (suite…)