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Tons of thanks as Franciscans provide turkeys to Boston’s needy
BOSTON – Supplying food to the needy took on a special meaning this week at St. Anthony Shrine at 100 Arch St. in…
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Turkey quashes coup; Erdogan vows ‘heavy price’ for plotters
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Forces loyal to Turkey's president quashed a coup attempt in a night of explosions, air battles and…
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Islamic State fire kills US Navy SEAL in combat in Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — A U.S Navy SEAL was killed Tuesday by fire from the Islamic State group outside the IS-held city…
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ISIS advances against rebels in north Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — Militants from the Islamic State group seized five villages from Syrian rebels close to the Turkish border Wednesday, further weakening…
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Obama boosts Islamic State fight, asks Europe to do more
HANNOVER, Germany (AP) — Evoking history and appealing for solidarity, President Barack Obama on Monday cast his decision to send 250 more troops…
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Belgian officials acknowledge ignoring warning signs
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium's prime minister refused to accept the resignations of his justice and interior ministers Thursday despite increasing evidence…
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Putin orders Russian military to begin Syria pullout
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian military to withdraw most of its forces from Syria, timing his move to coincide…
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Ankara blast kills at least 28, wounds 61 others
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A car bomb went off in the Turkish capital Wednesday near vehicles carrying military personnel, killing at least 28…
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US presses Russia over Syria truce plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration, frustrated by Syria's ongoing violence, told Russia on Tuesday to "put up or shut…
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Deadly airstrikes hit hospitals, school in northern Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — Airstrikes blamed on Russia hit at least two hospitals and a school in northern Syria on Monday, killing and wounding…
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Germany, Turkey vow renewed effort to end Aleppo seige
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — As tens of thousands of Syrians fleeing violence massed at Turkey's border, Turkish and German leaders pledged…
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Muslim cleric wanted in Turkey lives in US seclusion
SAYLORSBURG, Pennsylvania (AP) — The influential Muslim cleric lives quietly on a gated 26-acre compound in the Pocono Mountains, where he prays,…
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Suicide bomber kills 10, wounds 15 in Istanbul tourist area
ISTANBUL (AP) — A suicide bomber affiliated with the Islamic State group detonated a bomb in a historic district of Istanbul Tuesday morning,…
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Turks, Belgians foil terrorist plans for holiday attacks
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — With less than 48 hours left in 2015, Turkey on Wednesday became the latest country to announce the foiling…
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IOM: Over 1 million refugees, migrants enter Europe in 2015
GENEVA (AP) — More than 1 million refugees and "irregular migrants" have entered Europe in this record-breaking year, the International…
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UK lawmakers approve airstrikes against Islamic State in Syria
LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers voted by a wide margin Wednesday to join the international campaign of airstrikes against the Islamic State group…
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Video: In storytelling, Plimoth Plantation faces religious nuance head on
PLYMOUTH – When Plimoth Plantation's deputy executive director Richard Pickering awaited his first interview in 1984 for an acting role, he…
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Israel defense minister says Russian plane breached airspace
JERUSALEM (AP) — A Russian jet recently penetrated Israeli airspace but was not shot down thanks to an open communication system between the…
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Putin disputes Russian jet over Turkey when shot down
MOSCOW (AP) — Turkey shot down a Russian warplane on Tuesday that it said ignored repeated warnings and crossed into its airspace from…
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A proclamation for Thanksgiving Day, 1943
God's help to us has been great in this year of march towards world-wide liberty. In brotherhood with warriors…
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Russia confirms its jet shot down near Turkish border
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey shot down a Russian fighter plane Tuesday — a long-feared crisis in Syria's civil war and…
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Cranking out cranberries for 10 generations
Thanksgiving is around the corner, and cranberries are popping up everywhere: in sauces both jellied and stewed, mixed into roasted vegetables and…
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Mohammed’s Journey: A Syrian’s long quest for a normal life
AT THE SERBIAN-HUNGARIAN BORDER (AP) — At the edge of a Balkan vineyard, Mohammed al-Haj lay down under a tree to…
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EU offers Turkey incentives to better tackle refugee crisis
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is ready to offer Turkey new incentives to better tackle the Syria refugee crisis, including money, the…
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US F-16s arrive in Turkey to fight ISIS
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Six U.S. F-16 fighter jets arrived at an air base in southern Turkey on Sunday to join…
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Turkey says “extensive” fight against ISIS to start soon
Written by Suzan Fraser ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — U.S. drones and aircraft have begun arriving at a Turkish air base close to…
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Turkish attacks on Kurds complicate Obama’s ISIS strategy
Written by Josh Lederman ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — President Barack Obama's stepped-up partnership with Turkey in fighting the Islamic State…
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NATO declares solidarity with Turkey in fight against ISIS
BRUSSELS (AP) — The Latest from NATO meeting on Islamic State group and related developments (all times local): 1:50 p.m.…
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NATO to hold emergency meeting regarding ISIS
BRUSSELS (AP) — For just the fifth time in its 66-year history, NATO ambassadors will meet in emergency session Tuesday to gauge…
