Tuesday, June 26, 2012

HuffPost World Daily Brief: Turkey's Wrath.. Loser Leaves Egypt.. Sea Standoff

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

ANKARA, June 26 (Reuters) - Turkey will treat any Syrian military units which approach its border as a threat and a military target, Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.
Ahmed Shafiq Bolts From Egypt
China Withdraws Boats In Disputed Sea Standoff
Greek Finance Minister Resigns
Queen To Meet Ex-IRA Chief Wednesday
Rebel-Held Syrian Town Struggles To Keep The Peace
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Bernard-Henri Lévy: Egypt, Year Zero
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Nikolas Kozloff: In Extending Protection to WikiLeaks' Assange, Ecuador Risks Pariah Status
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Michael Hughes: No One's World: Preparing for the End of Western Supremacy
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