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Anti-Western protests go on

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Western embas- sies across the Muslim world remained on high alert on Sunday and the United States urged vigilance after days of anti-American violence provoked by a video mocking the Prophet Mohammad. var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true,"data_track_addressbar":true,"data_track_textcopy":true,"ui_atversion":"300"}; var addthis_product =... 

5 killed by natural gas leak in Ankara

ANKARA – Five people died of carbon monoxide poisoning due to natural gas leak in the Turkish capital of Ankara on Monday, private Dogan news agency reported. Four of the victims of the incident, which occurred in Kecioren district of Ankara, were from the same family, according to the report. The incident is reminiscent of a 2009 tragedy when seven university students who had gathered... 

Miracle baby emerges from rubble 2 days after Turkish quake

ERCIS, Turkey (AP) – After 48 hours, a miracle emerged from the rubble: a two-week-old baby girl brought out half-naked but alive from the wreckage of an apartment building toppled by Turkey’s devastating earthquake. Rescue workers erupted in cheers and applause Tuesday at the sight of the infant – and again hours later when her mother and grandmother were pulled out, their survival...