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• Syrian Repression Forces Almost 160,000 to Flee, Group Says

  President Bashar al-Assad’s crackdown on protesters seeking political change forced 156,000 people to flee their homes last year, the Norwegian Refugee Council’s Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre said.

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  Syrian Truce Tested Amid Reports Army Fires at Protests

  The United Nations-brokered cease- fire in Syria is being tested by nationwide protests against President Bashar al-Assad after Friday prayers, with reports of attacks on demonstrators in several regions.

• Turkey Says 2,500 Syrians Cross Border in Biggest Exodus to Date

  About 2,500 Syrians crossed into Turkey in the past 24 hours in the biggest exodus from violence in Syria to date, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in a phone call today.

• UN Security Council Presses Syria on April 10 Cease-Fire

  The situation in Syria “continues to deteriorate” as the government keeps up attacks on cities and towns ahead of a promised April 10 military pullback, said United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

• Iran Officials Reject Istanbul as Talks Venue Over Syria

  Iranian officials say Turkey isn’t a suitable location for nuclear talks expected in mid-April as the neighbors clash over unrest in Syria, Iran’s ally.

• Turkish Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan Kills 14 People

  A Turkish military helicopter serving under NATO command crashed for unknown reasons in Afghanistan’s capital, killing 14 people.

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  U.S. Supports Turkey Playing a Leading Role on Syria Crisis

  The U.S. is supporting a leading role for Turkey in organizing international pressure on Syria, as the two allies seek to build a coalition able to back the Syrian opposition movement and help broker an end to the violence.

• Israel Needs to Reflect Amid Demonstrations, Davutoglu Says

  Israel is the Middle East country most in need of reflection as demonstrations break out across the region, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said in an interview with broadcaster CNN-Turk .

• Turkey Calls for a Broad Coalition to End ‘Intolerable’ Violence in Syria

  Syria’s violence is heading toward an “intolerable point,” Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said, as he called for an international coalition to stop President Bashar al-Assad’s deadly crackdown.

• UN Must Assist Libya’s Transitional Council, Davutoglu Says

  The United Nations Security Council should create the framework for Libya’s National Transitional Council to access frozen assets and meet “urgent” financial needs, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said.

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• "If asked to play a role in the negotiations, Turkey will do everything in its power, and if we're asked to host the summit, we will gladly do so."

  - Ahmet Davutoglu on Apr 05, 2012

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