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ANKARA, Turkey – A Turkish government official says more than 3,300 Syrians have crossed into Turkey in the past two days fleeing fighting between Islamic State militants and Kurdish forces in northern Syria’s Tel Abyad region. The official said Thursday the refugees entered Turkey at the Akcakale border crossing. He …

LISBON, Portugal – The Portuguese government is studying improved offers from two bidders for the heavily-indebted national airline TAP Portugal. Transport Secretary Sergio Monteiro said late Friday he hoped the two consortiums had “significantly improved their proposals.” Portugal announced last month it will consider bids for 61 percent of the …

For nearly two decades, the U.S. Army has provided an honor guard for an Independence Day celebration at a Baptist church that predates the founding of the nation. But this year – that tradition has come to an end. Officials at Fort Gordon say they will not be able to …