NATO Ready To Defend Turkey -- Voice of America
BURSSELS, BELGIUM — NATO's secretary general says the alliance is prepared to defend Turkey against attacks from Syria if necessary.
Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen says the alliance is prepared to act, but he hopes it will not have to do so.
“We have all plans in place to protect and defend Turkey, but we do hope that it will not be necessary. We do hope that all parties involved will do their utmost to avoid an escalation of the crisis and focus on finding a political solution to the conflict,” he said.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria rebels bomb Air Force Intelligence complex. Massive explosions reported near Syrian air force compound.
Turkey sends fighter jets to Syrian border.
Netanyahu announces early Israeli election.
Gulf states must tackle Muslim Brotherhood threat: UAE.
Report: Turkish jets strike PKK bases in Iraq.
Fatah: Palestinians have not abandoned armed struggle.
IMF forecasts for Iran show limited sanction hit.
ASIA
China patrols continue near disputed islands.
Afghan war getting worse for civilians, ICRC says.
Japan economy shaky as island spat hits business.
Chinese telecom firms Huawei and ZTE pose security threat, congressional investigators say.
Kazakhstan opposition leader jailed.
Pakistani girl who spoke out against Taliban shot, wounded.
Decade after Bali, Indonesian terror aims at gov't.
AFRICA
Morocco admits to police abuse, tarnishing model response to Arab Spring.
More Americans want to cut aid to Egypt after embassy attack.
South Kordofan: 'Rebel shells kill five' in Sudan town.
Egypt's President Mursi pardons 'revolutionaries'.
Libyan prosecutors gather 'considerable' evidence against Saif Al Islam Gaddafi.
Strikes spread in South Africa.
Africa can easily grow wheat to ease hunger, price shocks: Study.
EUROPE
Big-hitting Klitschko surges in polls before Ukraine election. Ukraine media feel the squeeze ahead of election.
Radicalism prompts warnings in France.
Rocker shocks Russians with run for mayor.
Scottish to vote on independence in 2014: minister.
Germany's Merkel reassures Greece. Greece raises security for Angela Merkel's Athens visit. Greek police clash with protesters during Merkel visit.
Greece given 10 days to act on reforms.
Spain to miss deficit targets in 2012, 2013-IMF.
Silvio Berlusconi says he will not run for prime minister at next election.
Assange bail guarantors ordered to pay up.
AMERICAS
Mexican authorities say they have lost body of dead Zetas cartel leader.
Mexican Navy: Leader of notorious Zetas cartel may have been killed in shootout.
Mexico nabs Zetas suspect linked to dozens of killings, including Texas man.
Dominican Republic, Haiti in 10-year cholera fight.
Venezuela's Chavez hails "perfect" democracy, mocks tyrant image.
US Protestants no longer a majority, says study.
Venezuelan opposition candidate Capriles may still pose future threat to Chavez.
Canada woos Irish immigrants in search of jobs.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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Yemeni Qaeda beheads three men for spying on operations.
US-Taliban talks collapsed over Guantánamo deal, says official.
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ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Google in bid to avoid EU antitrust war.
Oil surges 3% as Middle East tensions escalate.
IMF says global economy could get worse.
Top shipping line Maersk says halts Iran service.
Global financial leaders ponder jobs, growth and politics.
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