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Prominent Chechen advocate shot dead in Turkish capital

ANKARA (Reuters) - A prominent figure in the Chechen diaspora in Turkey was shot at his Ankara office late on Wednesday, a North Caucasus refugee association said, the latest in a series of killings of Chechens and their sympathizers in the country in recent years. Full story

Turkey shuts Syria border crossing after deadly bombs

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey has shut its side of the last border crossing with Syria still controlled by President Bashar al-Assad's government, stepping up security following two deadly bombings this month. Full story

Turkey prosecutor seeks life sentences for generals over coup: TV

ANKARA (Reuters) - More than 100 senior Turkish army officers face prosecution demands they spend the rest of their lives in jail for their alleged role in toppling Turkey's first Islamist-led government 16 years ago, a Turkish TV channel reported on Wednesday. Full story

Turkey presents Prophet's sayings for the 21st Century

ANKARA (Reuters) - Scholars around the Muslim world were alarmed five years ago by news reports that Turkey planned a new, possibly heretical compilation of the Prophet Mohammad's sayings that might scrap those it thought were out of date. Full story

Turkey passes "wealth amnesty" law to lure back funds from abroad

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The Turkish parliament passed a "wealth amnesty" law late on Tuesday designed to lure back funds held abroad by affluent Turks without punitive taxes and fines. Full story

Tourist killed in hot air balloon crash in Turkey

   Two hot air balloons collided in Turkey, killing one person. NBCNews.com's Richard Lui reports. Note: Some viewers may find this video disturbing.

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