PM Erdoğan says ‘limited’ intervention not enough, President Gül insists on political strategy
Turkish officials gave divergent messages regarding possible U.S.-led military intervention in Syria on Aug. 30
Turkey urges western allies for tougher action agains Syria
Washington has signaled plans for a small-scale punitive strike on Syria in response to its alleged use of chemical weapons
Turkey still eyeing US raid despite UK blow
Rabid in its desire to march on Syria, Turkey banks on Washington?s support for an invasion despite a ?no-war? vote by Britain?s Parliament
Turkey: Unwanted ally in an unwilling alliance against Syria
The arch-foe of the Damascus regime, Turkey, has been increasingly isolated in an unwilling pact against Syria
Turkey says intelligence analysis shows Syrian government behind chemical attack
Turkey says that its intelligence agency has gathered solid intelligence that shows the Syrian government was behind the alleged chemical weapons attack this month.
Turkish PM says limited action against Syria won’t be enough, calls for Kosovo-like intervention
PM Erdoğan has said the U.S. statement on a ‘limited’ action against Syria will not be enough to satisfy Ankara
Powell?s regret and Erdoğan?s dismay
It must have been really ?painful? for Colin Powell to sit in front of Barbara Walters of ABC
Claims of chemical weapons use by Syria regime ‘utter nonsense’: Russian President Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that a meeting of the leaders of the G20 was a good platform to discuss Syria
Jordean fears the worst as Syria conflict threatens to destabilise wider region
Lebanon and Iraq see more violence and other Middle East countries raise level of military readiness
In the northern Jordan villages ? some almost split by the border with Syria ? people who have watched the flow of refugees into their country are “holding their breath”.
US report says ‘high confidence’ Syrian forces used chemical weapons multiple times
A U.S. intelligence report disclosed on Aug. 30 that there was ‘high confidence’ that Syrian forces had used chemical weapons multiple times in the last year, including the Aug. 21 attack
US Secretary of State Kerry says world cannot let al-Assad get away with chemical attack
Kerry said at least 1,429 Syrian citizens were killed in the Aug. 21 attack, including 426 children
US stocks drop on Syria concerns
U.S. stocks closed a mostly downcast week on a sour note Aug. 30 following fresh indications the Obama administration plans military action against Syria
Syria says US evidence of chemical attack fabricated
Syria said on Aug. 30 that accusations by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry that it has used chemical weapons were ‘lies and baseless’
Obama says US should take military action against Syria
The U.S. president has committed to seek the approval of the Congress before launching a strike against Syria. The critical debate on the possible ‘limited’ intervention is set to take place the week of September 9
Iranian MPs meet al-Assad, denounce possible US strike
Iranian MPs held talks Aug. 31 in Syria with President Bashar al-Assad and denounced any possible Western attack on that country over chemical weapons allegations, the head of the delegation said
Turkish Workers party supporters display a Syrian flag, and placards reading, from left: ” Ataturk said peace in the country peace in the world, gate borders should be opened, Turkey and Syria are brothers, no to war, during a demonstration in Hatay, Turkey, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013. U.N. chemical weapons experts have left Syria and crossed into neighboring Lebanon. The team on Friday carried out a fourth and final day of inspection as they sought to determine precisely what happened in the Aug. 21 alleged chemical weapons attack near Damascus. The team took samples from victims for examination in laboratories in Europe. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
UN rejects suggestion it’s pulling out of Syria to allow strikes
U.N. spokesman Martin Nesirky said reports about U.N. staff quitting Syria were ‘grotesque,’ adding that humanitarian would continue
Syria says its army is ready, has ‘finger on trigger’
Syria’s army is ready for potential foreign strikes against the country and has its ‘finger on the trigger,’ Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi said in comments carried on state television
UN disarmament envoy leaves Syria, on way to Istanbul: Lebanon security
United Nations disarmament envoy Angela Kane arrived Aug. 30 in the Lebanese capital from neighbouring Syria and immediately left for Istanbul
TRT Arabic news presenter resigns, slamming PM Erdoğan during live program
An Egyptian news presenter on Turkish public broadcaster TRT?s Arabic station has resigned during a live broadcast
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