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Turkey Sends Military Convoys Toward Syrian Border -- MSNBC
ISKENDERUN, Turkey -- Turkish troops and military vehicles deployed toward the border with Syria on Thursday as a precaution after Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan gave orders to react to any Syrian threat approaching the frontier.
Erdogan, who has given shelter in the border area to rebels fighting Syrian President Bashar Assad, announced the new rules of engagement for Turkish troops on the border after Syrian air defenses shot down a Turkish warplane last Friday.
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MIDDLE EAST
UN: Violence in Syria worse than before ceasefire. "Terrorist" bomb explodes near top Syria court: state TV.
Syria: Russia's support for Assad could be slipping.
Syrian arrests are said to have snared tens of thousands.
Exclusive: Saudi readies oil line to counter Iran Hormuz threat.
Iraq's Maliki warns could call early elections
Iraq bomb attacks kill 15, wound scores. Bombings, shootings around Iraq kill 22.
War-torn Yemen faces a new crisis: famine.
Iranians' anger at Ahmadinejad over Brazilian snubs.
Hamas member 'assassinated' in Syrian capital Damascus.
Palestinian president to meet Israel’s vice PM Sunday, but hopes for peace talks are dim.
Exclusive: Iran grain barter deals crash; considers big buys.
ASIA
Slain Pakistani militia leader was key player in anti-Taliban fight.
China starts 'combat ready' patrols in disputed South China Sea.
Manila says Chinese boats back in disputed lagoon.
Eight Pakistani soldiers killed in Khyber blast.
China brushes off fears over reactor sales to Pakistan.
Kazakhstan accuses opposition of plotting a revolution.
India spy Surjeet Singh returns from Pakistan jail.
AFRICA
Nigerian army says kills 17 Islamist insurgents.
The Sahara desert's forgotten refugees.
White House opposes measure intended to isolate Sudanese warlord.
Tuareg rebels, Islamist militants clash in northern Mali. Mali: Islamists seize Gao from Tuareg rebels.
Report: Clinton will be first foreign official to visit new Egyptian president.
Egypt's army, Islamists tussle over Mursi's oath.
UN extends Congo peacekeeping mission.
Foreign weapons 'fuelling South Sudan conflict'.
High-level Rwandan military officers tied to Congo mutiny.
Ivory Coast: Gbagbo ally Ble Goude 'fears for his life'.
EUROPE
Dozens wounded as Serbs, Kosovo police clash.
Governor takes control of graft-ridden Russian city.
Merkel faces tensions at key euro summit in Brussels.
Radovan Karadzic cleared of one genocide charge but acquittal bid fails.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth makes history with handshake in Belfast.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange ordered to present himself to police.
AMERICAS
House holds Holder in contempt.
US Supreme Court upholds healthcare reform law.
Mexico election: Presidential candidates end campaigns.
Venezuela poll shows tight race for Chavez.
Guatemala sends dozens of drug traffickers to prison.
Bolivian police end strike after agreeing pay deal.
Argentina's Moyano ups the ante with truck strike.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Saudi jails al Qaeda-linked group for U.S. forces plot.
Ethiopia convicts 24 of terrorism.
India says Pakistan aided planner of Mumbai attacks.
Al Qaeda threatens Arab Spring nations: UK spy chief.
Running al Qaeda (commentary).
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Airbus plans to open first factory in America.
RIM posts dismal earnings, delays BlackBerry 10 operating system.
Rights group says Apple suppliers in China breaking labor laws.
JPMorgan trading loss may reach $9 billion.
News Corp confirms plan to split the media giant.
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