Hürriyet Daily News

Syria opposition open key talks in Istanbul ISTANBUL - Agence France-Presse Syria's main opposition National Coalition opened a fresh round of talks in Istanbul Thursday... 2 Comment(s) 5/23/2013	Tehran makes ‘significant progress’ in nuke program VIENNA - Agence France-Presse Iran is making significant progress in expanding its nuclear program... Comment(s) 5/23/2013
Lebanon leader cautions Hezbollah over Syria role BEIRUT - Agence France-Presse Lebanon’s President Michel Sleiman cautioned the Shiite group Hezbollah... Comment(s) 5/25/2013	UN warns of 'mounting reports' of Syria chemical arms use UNITED NATIONS - Reuters The United Nations is receiving increasing reports of the use of chemical weapons in Syria's 2-year-old civil war as the violence escalates, a senior U.N. official said. 2 Comment(s) 5/22/2013
Syria-linked clashes kill nine in Lebanon's Tripoli TRIPOLI, Lebanon - Agence France-Presse Fighting during a fifth day of violence in the Lebanese port of Tripoli between supporters and opponents of the regime in neighbouring Syria killed nine people. Comment(s) 5/23/2013	Syrian rebels seize military base, 40 soldiers killed: NGO BEIRUT - Reuters Syrian rebels killed at least 40 soldiers and other fighters loyal to President al-Assad as they captured a military base in the northwestern province of Idlib. Comment(s) 5/22/2013
Israel government divided on peace issue: Justice Minister Livni JERUSALEM - Agence France-Presse Israel's government is divided on the issue of peace with the Palestinians, its top negotiator... 1 Comment(s) 5/23/2013	Ankara ‘supporting’ legitimate Syrian opposition ANKARA / AMMAN Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said yesterday the exclusion of those... 2 Comment(s) 5/23/2013
Saudi Arabia, Turkey 'on same Syria page' ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News Turkey and Saudi Arabia reiterated their common understanding on the civil war in Syria... 9 Comment(s) 5/23/2013	Kerry urges al-Assad to commit to peace ahead of talks AMMAN - Agence France-Presse US Secretary of State John Kerry called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to commit to peace, but said support for the opposition will continue if he rejects talks. 1 Comment(s) 5/22/2013