EU foreign ministers discuss relationship with candidate member and strategic partner Turkey

EU ministers discuss relationship with Turkey

Dimitrios Ioannidis, hardliner who led army countercoup against Greek dictators, dies at 87

US President Bill Clinton

Fears of global separatism after UN court rules Kosovo’s independence declaration legal

After UN court ruling, fears of global separatism

Jennifer Lopez cancels controversial show in divided Cyprus, prompting jubilation and anger

J-Lo cancels controversial north Cyprus show

Turkey sounds upbeat note about joining EU despite tensions with West, eastward turn

Turkey sounds upbeat about joining EU

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s president sounded an optimistic note Wednesday about his country’s prospects of joining the European Union despite its recent turn toward the East.

Archaeologists in Cyprus uncover barracks belonging to 2,500 year-old Phoenician fort

Digs in Cyprus uncover more of Phoenician fort

Israeli prime minister firm on Gaza blockade, as pressure mounts to ease restrictions

Despite pressure, Israeli PM firm on Gaza blockade

Israeli naval commandos seize Gaza-bound aid ship without resistance: Military

Israeli naval commandos seize Gaza-bound aid ship

Israeli forces board Gaza-bound aid vessel, encounter no resistance

Israeli forces board Gaza-bound aid vessel

Israeli military says forces have not taken over new Gaza-bound aid ship

Israel says forces have not taken over aid boat

Gaza-bound aid vessel tailed by Israeli warships as it nears Gaza’s shores

Gaza-bound aid vessel tailed by Israeli warships

Californian-born Free Gaza group to continue aid missions despite deadly Israeli raid

Gaza boat aid organizers say they won’t be stopped

Israel vows to stop Irish aid ship as it nears Gaza, setting stage for new showdown at sea

Israel vows to stop aid ship as it approaches Gaza

Israel deports activists detained from aid flotilla

TEL AVIV/LARNACA - Israel began deporting Tuesday pro-Palestinian activists detained in a naval commando raid on a six ship flotilla bearing aid to the Gaza Strip, after they identified themselves to Israeli authorities.

Aide: Palestinian president says there’s no need to quit peace talks over ship intercept

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Bloody Israeli raid on Gaza-bound ships, killing 9, sparks harsh criticism, diplomatic crisis

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Israeli prime minister gives ‘full backing’ for military actions in Gaza flotilla raid

U.S. President Barack Obama

Israeli defense minister expresses regrets for flotilla casualties but blames organizers

U.S. President Barack Obama

Israel advises its citizens to avoid travel to Turkey after deadly raid on Gaza flotilla

US President Barack Obama welcomes Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak

Thousands of Turkish protesters march in Istanbul to denounce Israel after deaths on Gaza boat

Protesters march in Istanbul, denounce Israel

Israel: At least 10 activists on Gaza aid flotilla killed, dozens hurt in clashes

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Reports: Israeli navy attacks Pro-Palestinian aid flotilla heading for Gaza, 2 killed

Reports: Israeli ships attack aid flotilla, 2 dead

Reports: Israeli navy attacks Pro-Palestinian aid flotilla heading for blockaded Gaza Strip

Reports: Israeli ships attack aid flotilla

Pro-Palestinian aid flotilla heads for blockaded Gaza Strip, Israel braces for showdown

Israeli ships stalk pro-Palestinian aid flotilla

Pro-Palestinian aid flotilla sets sail for blockaded Gaza Strip, Israel braces for showdown

Pro-Palestinian aid flotilla sets sail for Gaza

Aid flotilla bound for Gaza faces delays, loss of ships and key members of delegation

Flotilla bound for Gaza delayed, loses key members

UN envoy says no backpedalling on Cyprus peace talks after new Turkish Cypriot leader elected

UN envoy: No backtracking on Cyprus peace talks

Turkey’s FM: New Turkish Cypriot leader will continue peace talks with rival Greek Cypriots

Turkey’s FM says Cyprus peace talks will continue

Turkish Cypriot hard-liner wins election, vows to continue peace talks

Turkish Cypriot hard-liner wins election

NICOSIA, Cyprus — A hard-liner’s victory in the Turkish Cypriot presidential election could bring deadlock to peace talks with Greek Cypriots and spell the end of Turkey’s bid for European Union membership, analysts said Monday.

Final results show hard-liner winning key Turkish Cypriot leadership election

Hard-liner wins Turkish Cypriot poll

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Final official results indicate that hard-liner Dervis Eroglu has won a key Turkish Cypriot leadership election with 50.38 percent of the vote.

Initial results show hard-liner ahead of incumbent in Turkish Cypriot leadership election

Hard-liner leads Turkish Cypriot leadership poll

Turkish Cypriot election could halt peace talks and jeoprodize Turkey’s EU membership bid

Turkish Cypriot election could halt peace talks

Turkish Cypriot leadership election casts doubt over talks to reunify divided island

Turkish Cypriot poll clouds peace talks prospects

AP Interview: Talat says election loss would mean ‘disastrous’ collapse of Cyprus peace talks

Talat: Election loss would kill Cyprus peace talks

UN chief meets divided Cyprus’ rival leaders in bid to re-energize peace talks

UN chief offers support for Cyprus peace talks

UN chief travels to Cyprus to buoy lumbering talks to reunify divided island

UN chief visits Cyprus to boost peace talks

UN chief praises intensified talks by rival leaders on war-divided Cyprus

UN chief praises intensified talks in Cyprus

Cyprus’ rival leaders launch intensified talks in new reunification bid

Cyprus’ leaders launch intensified talks

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Rival leaders on the divided island of Cyprus launched a round of intensified talks Monday aimed at paving the way for a peace deal this year.

Cyprus to breathe easier New Year’s Day as another blanket smoking ban kicks in

Cyprus to ban indoor smoking on Jan 1 _ again

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