Turkey’s Leader Blames Extremists For Rioting -- New York Times
ISTANBUL — As protests continued for a fourth day in major Turkish cities on Monday, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the demonstrations were the work of extremists led by political opponents trying to overthrow his government. But the president of the country, Abdullah Gul, called for calm from all sides and said that protests and demonstrations were a natural part of democracy.
Protesters gathered again in Istanbul and other cities Monday evening, after security forces used tear gas and water cannons overnight on crowds of mostly youthful demonstrators in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir who were calling for an end to Mr. Erdogan’s more than 10 years in power.
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MIDDLE EAST
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Pro-Hezbollah leaders attacked in Lebanon.
Syria rebels battle Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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Iraqi Kurd leader says Baghdad talks last chance.
Iran presidential hopefuls united on nuclear issue.
IAEA concerned will find nothing at Iran site after 'clean-up'.
Abbas names new Palestinian prime minister. Palestinians give mixed reaction to new Prime Minister.
Israel to send African migrants to third country.
ASIA
China skeptical of expanded US role in the Pacific.
Chinese activists call on people to wear black.
China maintains no-first-use nuclear pledge: general.
China affirms tough territorial stance.
China's first lady shines on LatAm trip with Xi.
Blaze at locked Chinese poultry slaughterhouse kills 119: state media.
Chinese unmarried mothers could face huge fines.
Australian military halts all prisoner transfers amid torture concerns in Afghanistan.
Majority of Bangladesh garment factories 'vulnerable to collapse'.
Taiwan ex-leader Chen Shui-bian 'tries to take his own life'.
AFRICA
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Mali government accuses Tuareg rebels of ethnic violence.
NATO to discuss training Libyan security forces: U.S. official.
Miner shot dead at Lonmin mine in South Africa.
Prison inmates kill guards in Niger.
Official: Dam will not significantly affect Egypt.
South Sudan says Total partners with Exxon Mobil in oil exploration.
African warlord Kony poaching elephants to survive.
Libya asks South Africa to help recover Gaddafi riches.
EUROPE
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French conservatives pick woman for Paris mayor race.
Syria tops Russia-EU summit agenda.
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NATO disturbed by S.Ossetia border fences.
Russia military-style arrest of mayor in Dagestan.
Five men go on trial again accused of Putin critic's murder.
Czech capital on alert as floods sweep central Europe.
Nicolas Sarkozy to meet David Cameron at No 10.
AMERICAS
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Colombia heads toward NATO membership.
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Israel thwarts Hamas terror plots involving Qatar-based terrorist.
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