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Syrian refugees children crowd a playing area in a camp in Boynuyogun, near the Syrian border, Thursday, June 16, 2011. At least 150 more refugees crossed into Turkey on Thursday afternoon, increasing the number of refugees to more than 9,000. They were quickly ferried to the refugee camp in the town of Yayladagi. Angelina Jolie, the Hollywood celebrity and goodwill ambassador for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees is expected to visit the refugees in Turkey on Friday afternoon, the UNHCR said Thursday.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda) (AP)

Syrian security forces shoot dead 16 protesters

Selcan Hacaoglu, Bassem Mroue

A Syrian refugee woman brings laundry to an irrigation canal in a camp, in Boynuyogun, Turkey, Tuesday, June 14, 2011. According to the Turkish Prime Minister's office the number of Syrian refugees in Turkey stands at more than 8.500 people.As the government expands its crackdown on dissent, activists report tanks entering the northern town of Maaret al-Numan on Tuesday and other villages near Jisr al-Shughour.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda) (AP)

Tanks, troops move to snuff out Syria resistance

Selcan Hacaoglu, Elizabeth A. Kennedy

This image taken from video released by Anatolia Agency shows two Syrian refugee children playing outside tents in a camp built to accommodate 5,000 people in the town of Yayladagi, Hatay province, Turkey near the Syrian border Thursday June 9, 2011. About 1,000 Syrians fleeing violence crossed into Turkey overnight, raising the total number of refugees in the country to 1,600. Hundreds of Syrians fled to Turkey on Thursday as elite Syrian troops moved to encircle a restive town ahead of a possible assault, sharply escalating the upheaval that threatens the 40-year regime led by President Bashar Assad. (AP Photo/Anatolia Agency via APTN) TURKEY OUT, TV OUT (AP)

2,400 Syrians flee violence, cross into Turkey

Selcan Hacaoglu, Bassem Mroue

Turkey, Arab nations look to form free-trade zone

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Ties with Israel may outlast Turkish anger at raid

Selcan Hacaoglu, Suzan Fraser

Israel boat raid sparks condemnations, protests

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Wife says CIA bomber hated U.S.

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