Turkey lists al-Nusra Front as terrorist group

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Turkey has listed the al-Nusra Front, a branch of al-Qaida operating mainly in Syria, as a terrorist organization, local Daily News reported on Tuesday.

The Turkish government also decided to place Agus Dwikarna on the list of "individuals who are affiliated with al-Qaida," according to the official Gazette.

The decision includes freezing assets of individuals and organizations termed as terrorists.

Al-Nusra Front was designated as a terrorist organization by the United States in December 2012.

Agus Dwikarna is a Jemaah Islamiyah (Islamic Group) member and facilitator for al-Qaida in Indonesia, according to the United Nations. Endi

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