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AP10ThingsToSee - In this image from amateur video obtained by a group called Ugarit News, a rebel runs from an explosion, Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Qusair, Syria.

ExxonMobil, world's largest publicly traded international oil and gas company and Turkey's state owned Turkiye Petrolleri AO are in talks to explore shale gas reserves in Turkey.

Head of the Syrian National Coalition for Opposition and Revolutionary Forces Mouaz al-Khatib reacts as he arrives for the group's meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, May 23, 2013.

In this March 16, 2013 file photo, Turks enjoy a dinner with raki, a traditional Turkish aniseed-based alcoholic drink, at Yakup Restaurant in Istanbul, Turkey.

Minister of Trade and Industry, FranA ois Kanimba requested Turkish businessmen to invest in Rwanda.

Aisha is a pillar of devotion and loyalty who loved being dependent on and devoted to her husband.

James Bond 007 returns to this action-adventure film as they celebrate 50 years of the Bond series.

Russia's foreign ministry said Friday the Syrian government had "agreed in principle" to a conference on the country's future proposed by Russia and the United States .

The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, where the opening and closing ceremonies of the Istanbul-Gyeongju World Culture Expo 2013 will be held.

It provides outpatient, inpatient and emergency care services through its hospitals and clinics in Turkey.

Syria's main opposition group gathers on Thursday for a landmark conference in Istanbul, Turkey, to discuss peace talks with the regime, as rebels on the ground suffer a massive army onslaught.

ClinTec International , a global CRO with a presence in over 40 countries worldwide, announced its intention to formally open an office in Istanbul, Turkey.

Despite recent rebel setbacks in Syria's civil war, the main opposition bloc signaled a tough line Tuesday on attending possible peace talks with President Bashar Assad's regime.

FILE – In this April 21, 2013 file photo U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks at a news conference in Istanbul, Turkey.

Rockers Depeche Mode cancelled their concert in Istanbul, Turkey on Friday after their production trucks were blocked from crossing a border into the country.

BSP Director Fe de la Cruz receives the trophy from UN Capital Development Fund Secretary Marc Bichler and financial literacy advocate Ozlem Denizmen.

ISTANBUL, Turkey -- Talks with EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton in Turkey were productive and could lead to further outreach, Iran's top nuclear negotiator said.

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Iran's nuclear program isn't expected to affect the country's presidential elections next month, Iran's top nuclear negotiator said Wednesday.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development held its Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors and Business Forum in Istanbul, Turkey, on 10-11 May 2013.