War of words erupts between Ankara and Moscow over grounded jet

Ankara : Turkey | Oct 11, 2012 at 3:31 PM PDT

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Agencies A Syrian youth cries next to the truck holding the body of his brother, killed by Syrian army shelling, outside Dar al-Shifa hospital in Aleppo. The Syrian conflict escalated to a stark confrontation between powerhouses Russia and Turkey Friday, with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip... FULL ARTICLE AT The Daily Star

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