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• Fast aid, flexible terms assured

  The World Bank and IMF in Istanbul assured Bangladesh of providing swift financial assistance under flexible conditions to tackle the global economic recession and impacts of climate change, Finance Minister AMA Muhith said yesterday.

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• Big News Network

  Turkish Pm Steps Back From Armenian Expulsion Threat

  ISTANBUL (AFP) - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday he had no immediate plans to expel illegal Armenian workers after his threat to do so sparked a barrage of criticism at home ...

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• Big News Network

  Celebrating International Puppet Day

  The excitement building around the International Puppet Festival starts early this year with the celebration of World Puppet Day on March 21. While the International Istanbul Puppet Festival will be ...

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• The Washington Post

  Turkey detains 20 suspects in coup conspiracy

  ISTANBUL -- Turkish police on Thursday rounded up at least 20 people suspected of being part of an underground network that allegedly conspired to topple the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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• The News

  Charges pressed against more suspects in Turk coup plot

  ISTANBUL: Thirty-three suspects, among them three admirals, will stand trial in Turkey over alleged plans to carry out attacks against non-Muslim mino

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• Reuters South Africa

  No chance of job share, says new Turkey coach Hiddink

  ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Guus Hiddink has vowed to focus fully on his new role as Turkey coach, ruling out a similar job share to the one he experienced with Russia and Chelsea last year.

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