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Slain diplomat in Afghanistan 'felt she was making a difference'
CHICAGO — Members of Anne Smedinghoff's family consoled themselves Sunday with the thought that the young U.S. diplomat died in the service of a cause that mattered deeply to her. "She was doing what she loved," her father said, "and she was doing...Tags: Turkey, Johns Hopkins University, Taliban, Chicago Tribune, Armed Conflicts
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Bold Papal Gestures, Past & Future
Orlando Opinionators - Orlando SentinelBenedict XVI begins to consider his legacy as pope while the cardinals prepare for their conclave in which the next pope will be chosen. As the conclave considers its future leader the question remains: will they choose a pope from the Southern Hemisphere... -
Syria rebel fighters not ready to give up power after war
JABAL AL-ZAWIYA, Syria — The rebel commander Jamal Maroof was fiddling with his iPhone when a young man brought him news. People were complaining about the rebel checkpoints that dotted the more than two dozen villages under the control of Maroof'...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Hospitals and Clinics, Government, Politics, Highway Transportation
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Turkey at the crossroads
Turkey is rising. In the last decade, the country's economy has nearly trebled in size. Just 10 years ago, the average Turk had one-fifth the income of the average European. Today, Turks are only 30% less wealthy than European Union citizens. Given...
Tags: International Organizations, Religion and Belief, Separation of Church and State, Sociology, European Union
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Asia: Bali hotel opening is one of several Le Meridiens on the way
Le Méridien, a Paris-born hotel group that’s now part of the Starwood empire, is steamrolling into 2013 with nine new hotels set to open in the next 12 months, including the Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran, opening officially on Thursday. The Bali...
Tags: Turkey, China, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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Report: Missing NYC woman found dead in Turkey
ISTANBUL (AP) — A New York City woman who went missing while vacationing alone in Istanbul was found dead on Saturday, and police detained nine people for questioning in connection with the case, Turkey's state-run news agency said. Sarai Sierra, a...
Tags: New York City, Photography and Video, Photography Supplies and Services, Turkey, News Agency
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Turkey: Embassy bombers cling to Cold War ideology
ISTANBUL (AP) — Long before al-Qaida, when the Cold War gripped the world, leftist terrorists staged spectacular attacks in a doomed campaign to overthrow governments and impose their vision of a socialist utopia. The bulk of these extremist...
Tags: International Organizations, Religion and Belief, TNT (tv network), Politics, Turkey
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Two dead in bombing outside U.S. Embassy in Turkey
BEIRUT -- A bomb, apparently set off by a suicide attacker, exploded Friday outside the heavily fortified U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, killing two people and injuring at least one other, according to media and official reports. The identity and...
Tags: HSBC Holdings plc, Suicide, Injuries and Wounds, Emergency Incidents, Explosions
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Magical moments on the Black Sea
ISTANBUL, Turkey — As we sat on the Breeza, the open aft deck of the Azamara Quest, we watched the shadow line of the sunset climb the sheer, volcanic cliff above Skala, the tender landing area on the island of Santorini in the southern Aegean. It...
Tags: Bulgaria, Odessa (Ukraine), Turkey, Oceania Cruises, Ukraine
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Casual ambience on the Aegean
ISTANBUL, Turkey — We slipped out of Istanbul at dusk, gliding across the Bosporus strait toward the Aegean Sea, Asia on the left bank, Europe on the right, four masts towering 204 feet overhead, polished teak floors underfoot, the notes of Buddy...
Tags: Cruise Line Ports, Casino and Gambling, Lifestyle and Leisure, Windstar Cruises, Tourism and Leisure
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A Floating Holiday
On an ocean cruise, every port is an invitation to adventure – a whirlwind romance with a new destination that just might turn out to be your favorite place on earth. But not all stops are created equal. Some cruise ports can make an amazing first...
Tags: Tour Operations Industry, Fort Lauderdale, Star Sailing, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Saint Petersberg (Russia)
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Pictures in the News | January 7, 2013
FrameworkPictures in the News from around the world....
Apr 7, 2013
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