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Events in Arts, Politics Highlight Turkey's Tangled Ties to Europe 
Washington Post - 58 minutes ago
PARIS, Oct. 12 -- The complex relationship between Turkey and Europe played out Thursday in two European capitals, as Turkey's leading novelist was awarded the 2006 Nobel Prize in literature in Stockholm and French lawmakers here passed a bill that would make it a crime to deny that Ottoman Turkey...France tries to calm Turkey's fury after voting Armenia genocide bill AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 12 11:59 AM
France sought to calm an uproar in Turkey caused when the French parliament approved a bill that would make it a crime to deny that the 1915-1917 massacres of Armenians by the Ottoman Turks constituted genocide.French MPs back Armenia genocide bill, Turkey angry Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 12 10:28 AM
France's lower house of parliament approved a bill on Thursday making it a crime to deny Armenians suffered genocide at the hands of Ottoman Turks, provoking anger in Turkey and raising fresh doubts about its EU ambitions.French Genocide Vote Infuriates Turkey CBS News - 49 minutes ago
French lawmakers have approved a bill that would make it a crime to deny the mass killings of Armenians in Turkey in the World War I era, a move that infuriated Turkey.French bill complicates Turkey's EU bid The Christian Science Monitor - Oct 12 3:09 PM
The French National Assembly's move to outlaw denials of an Armenian genocide has enraged Turkey. Pamuk: literary star and thorn in Turkey's side AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 12 5:07 AM
Orhan Pamuk, who was awarded the 2006 Nobel Prize for Literature, is Turkey's best-known author, but also a straight-talking rebel whose views on his country's history have caused a storm both at home and abroad.Turkey's Pamuk wins Nobel literature prize Denver Post - 2 hours, 14 minutes ago
Novelist Orhan Pamuk, an international symbol of literary and social conscience whose poetic, melancholy journeys into the soul of his native Turkey have brought him the many blessings and burdens of public life, won the NobelPamuk Serves As Voice of Divided Turkey Los Angeles Times - Oct 12 2:13 PM
ISTANBUL, Turkey -- The Nobel committee could not have picked a more divisive winner for its literature prize than Orhan Pamuk, a writer from a predominantly Muslim country whose life and works illustrate the struggle to find a balance between East and West.Turkey condemns 'genocide' vote BBC News - Oct 12 10:59 AM
Turkey criticises a French bill to make it a crime to deny Turks committed genocide against Armenians in 1915.Turkey Condemns French Genocide Bill Nasdaq - 55 minutes ago
(RTTNews) - Turkey has condemned the French Genocide bill passed by the country's parliament which makes it a crime to deny that Armenians suffered "genocide" at the hands of the Turks.French vote on Turkey's WWI role CNN.com - Oct 11 11:25 PM
PARIS, France (Reuters) -- Turkey has to recognize Armenians suffered genocide at the hands of Ottoman Turks if it wants to enter the European Union, French Socialist presidential frontrunner Segolene Royal said on Wednesday.Nobel prize for hero of liberal Turkey stokes fears of nationalist backlash Guardian Unlimited - Oct 12 5:17 PM
Books: Nobel prize for hero of liberal Turkey stokes fears of nationalist backlash.Turkey dealt blow over EU Financial Times - 2 hours, 23 minutes ago
Turkey's prospects of joining the European Union took a heavy blow last night when France's National Assembly approved a bill which outraged Ankara and that critics say will set back the cause of reform within Turkey.Turkey angered over France genocide denial move Daily Telegraph - Oct 12 5:52 PM
The French parliament triggered a fresh crisis yesterday in Turkey's relations with Europe by approving a bill that would make it an offence punishable by jail to deny that Armenians suffered a genocide at the hands of Ottoman Turks.France's Armenian genocide Bill angers Turkey Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Oct 12 6:41 PM
Turkey and the European Union have criticised the French Parliament for voting for a Bill that would jail those who deny that the massacres of Armenians by Ottoman Turks in 1915-1917 constituted genocide.Turkey sets election date, ends rumours Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Oct 12 2:45 PM
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's parliament agreed on Thursday that general elections should be held a year from now, quashing long-running speculation that the ruling AK Party would call snap polls.Lebanese Armenians Protest Turkey In UN Lebanon Force Nasdaq - Oct 12 12:50 PM
BEIRUT (AP)--Thousands from Lebanon's Armenian community rallied Thursday in downtown Beirut to protest Turkey's planned participation in a peacekeeping force in south Lebanon.Nobel Prize for fearless defender of freedom of speech in Turkey Independent - Oct 12 4:07 PM
Turkey's leading writer and searing social commentator, whose refusal to shy from controversial aspects of his country's past enraged conservatives at home, has confounded his critics by winning the world's most prestigious literary prize.Turkey sets election date The Australian - Oct 12 3:40 PM
TURKEY'S parliament has agreed general elections should be held in November next year, squashing long-running speculation that the ruling AK Party would call snap polls.Cyprus vows not to turn blind eye to Turkey's progress on EU membership People's Daily - Oct 12 5:26 PM
Cyprus would not turn a blind eye to Turkey's progress on European Union (EU) membership when Ankara failed to open its air and sea ports to Cypriot traffic, Cypriot Foreign Minister George Lillikas said on Thursday.Turkey's Pamuk wins Nobel literature prize Baltimore Sun - Oct 12 11:22 AM
Author of 'Snow,' 'My Name Is Red' seen as symbol of social consciousness Novelist Orhan Pamuk, an international symbol of literary and social conscience, whose poetic, melancholy journeys into the soul of his native Turkey have brought him the many blessings and burdens of public life, won the Nobel literature prize today. Orhan Pamuk, Turkey's most famous living author New Kerala - 1 minute ago
Stockholm, Oct 12: Orhan Pamuk, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature Thursday, is today Turkey's leading novelist, by far its most famous both within Turkey and outside.French backed Armenia genocide bill angers Turkey Stuff - Oct 12 4:09 PM
PARIS: France's lower house of parliament approved a bill today making it a crime to deny Armenians suffered genocide at the hands of Ottoman Turks, provoking anger in Turkey and raising fresh doubts about its EU ambitions.Literature Nobel for Turkey s novelist Dawn - 1 hour, 0 minute ago
STOCKHOLM, Oct 12: Turkey s best-known novelist Orhan Pamuk, who faced trial this year for insulting his country, won the Nobel prize for literature on Thursday in a decision some critics called politically charged.Nobel puts Turkey in spotlight News Interactive - Oct 12 12:11 PM
TURKEY was in the spotlight today as Orhan Pamuk, known as much for his novels as for challenging Turkish officialese on the 1915-1917 Armenian massacres, was awarded the Nobel prize for literature.Denying genocide of Armenians a crime: French parliamentary bill stirs protest in Turkey Dawn - 1 hour, 0 minute ago
PARIS, Oct 12: France s lower house of parliament approved a bill on Thursday making it a crime to deny Armenians suffered genocide at the hands of Ottoman Turks, provoking anger in Turkey and raising fresh doubts about its EU ambitions.Turkey's Orhan Pamuk wins Nobel literature prize 9 News Denver - Oct 12 1:22 PM
NEW YORK (AP) - Novelist Orhan Pamuk, an international symbol of literary and social conscience, whose poetic, melancholy journeys into the soul of his native Turkey have brought him the many blessings and burdens of public life, won the Nobel literature prize Thursday.France Min:Armenia Bill May Harm Trade Ties With Turkey Nasdaq - Oct 12 10:20 AM
PARIS -(Dow Jones)- The French lower house of the parliament's approval of a measure criminalizing the denial of the Armenian genocide could harm France's trade relationship with Turkey, French Trade Minister Christine Lagarde said Thursday.'Patronizing Turkey a Dangerous Game to Play' Zaman Online - Oct 12 2:12 PM
Denis MacShane, a former British minister for EU affairs and a Labor Party deputy, said that patronizing Turkey was a dangerous game for Europe to play. As a consequence, the government in Ankara might turn to the East rather than look to the West.McRae admits: Turkey will be tough for me. Crash.Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Oct 12 9:36 AM
1995 World Rally champion, Colin McRae is under no illusions ahead of his return to action in the WRC this weekend on the Rally of Turkey, the 13th round in the 2006 FIA World Rally Championship.Nobel prize for Pamuk gets mixed reviews in Turkey Financial Times - Oct 12 10:05 AM
Turkey reacted with a mixture of pride and cynicism on Thursday to the awarding of the Nobel prize for literature to Orhan Pamuk, the country s most controversial novelist.Turkey's Pamuk wins Nobel Prize for Literature The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 12 2:19 PM
Orhan Pamuk, Turkey's most famous novelist and an outspoken critic of his country's restrictive policies regarding free speech, has won the 2006 Nobel Prize for Literature, the Swedish Academy in Stockholm announced Thursday.Pamuk is the author of one memoir and nine novels, five of which have been translated into English.Clinton to Organize Event in Turkey with Annan Zaman Online - Oct 12 2:12 PM
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said that he and U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan are planning to organize an event in Turkey to convey his experiences after Annan s retirement.TURKEY DOES NOT PLAN FRENCH BOYCOTT AFTER ARMENIA GENOCIDE VOTE The Tocqueville Connection - Oct 12 12:17 PM
BRUSSELS, Oct 12, 2006 (AFP) - Turkey does not plan to boycott French products after French deputies backed a bill making it a crime to deny that massacres of Armenians were genocide, its economy minister said Thursday.Turkey may seek Halkbank IPO, block sale -sources Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 12 7:53 AM
ISTANBUL/ANKARA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Turkey may privatise Halkbank, the second-largest state bank, via an initial public offering as well as a block sale, reversing an earlier decision, according to banking sources.FURY IN TURKEY, FROWNS IN EU FOR FRANCE'S ARMENIAN 'GENOCIDE' BILL The Tocqueville Connection - Oct 12 11:17 AM
PARIS, Oct 12, 2006 (AFP) - France's parliament provoked protests from Turkey and dissent from the European Union and its own government on Thursday when it voted for a law to jail those who deny that the 1915-1917 massacres of Armenians by Ottoman Turks constituted genocide.Reflecting Turkey?s Tension: A Writer Shaped by the Clash of East and West New York Times - 1 hour, 51 minutes ago
Orhan Pamuk, the winner of this year?s Nobel Prize in Literature, is a somewhat reluctant political figure.French MPs outrage Turkey with by approving genocide Bill Times Online - Oct 12 6:06 AM
French MPs have today approved a Bill that makes it a criminal offence to deny that Turkish massacres of Armenians in 1915-17 constituted genocide, causing embarrassment to the French Government and outrage in Turkey....TURKEY SAYS FRENCH VOTE IS 'HEAVY BLOW' TO TIES, THREATENS MEASURES The Tocqueville Connection - Oct 12 9:47 AM
ANKARA, Oct 12, 2006 (AFP) - Turkey threatened unspecified measures against France Thursday after the national assembly in Paris adopted a bill making it a jailable offence to deny that Turks committed genocide against Armenians during World War I.French vote on Armenians sparks fury in Turkey EuroNews - Oct 12 11:26 AM
A vote in France's parliament has sparked fury in Turkey.Turkey: French vote - a heavy blow to bilateral ties Nine O'Clock - Oct 12 1:19 PM
France sought yesterday to calm an uproar in Turkey after parliament approved a bill that would make it a crime to deny the massacres of Armenians.FRANCE TRIES TO CALM TURKEY'S FURY AFTER VOTING ARMENIA GENOCIDE BILL The Tocqueville Connection - Oct 12 9:02 AM
PARIS, Oct 12, 2006 (AFP) - France sought Thursday to calm an uproar in Turkey caused when the French parliament approved a bill that would make it a crime to deny that the 1915-1917 massacres of Armenians by the Ottoman Turks constituted genocide.EU: French Bill Will Hamper Turkey-Armenia Reconciliation Nasdaq - Oct 12 4:05 AM
BRUSSELS (AP)--The European Commission said Thursday a French bill that would make it a crime to deny the World War I-era killings of Armenians in Turkey was genocide will hamper reconciliation between Turkey and Armenia.Turkey says ties with France dealt severe blow Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Oct 12 3:50 AM
A French parliamentary vote supporting a bill on the alleged genocide of Armenians by Ottoman Turks has dealt Turkish-French ties a severe blow, Turkey's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.Storm in Turkey damages service park. Crash.Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Oct 12 3:03 AM
The organisers of the Rally of Turkey, the thirteenth round in the 2006 FIA WRC, had to do a clear-up job ahead of the shakedown on Thursday, after a storm ripped through the Kemer service park on Wednesday evening.Turkey fumes over genocide bill News Interactive - Oct 12 4:55 AM
A FRENCH parliamentary vote supporting a bill on the alleged genocide of Armenians by Ottoman Turks has dealt Turkish-French ties a severe blow, Turkey's Foreign Ministry said today.FURIOUS TURKEY SAYS FRENCH VOTE IS 'HEAVY BLOW' TO BILATERAL TIES The Tocqueville Connection - Oct 12 6:02 AM
ANKARA, Oct 12, 2006 (AFP) - France has dealt "a heavy blow" to its ties with Turkey, the foreign ministry said here Thursday after the French national assembly adopted a bill making it a crime to deny that the massacre of Armenians under Ottoman rule was genocide.French 'genocide' bill threatens to scupper trade with Turkey AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 11 5:23 AM
France risks losing an important economic partner in Turkey and being left out of major projects ranging from the defense sector to energy if it adopts a controversial bill on the World War I-era massacres of Armenians.Turkey's Orhan Pamuk Wins Nobel Literature Prize WTOL News 11 - Oct 12 8:53 AM
Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk won the Nobel literature prize Thursday for his works dealing with the symbols of clashing cultures. The selection of Pamuk, whose recent trial for "insulting Turkishness" raised concerns about free speech in Turkey, continues a trend among Nobel judges of picking writers in conflict with their own governments.PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV RECEIVES DELEGATION OF TURKEY S MARMARA GROUP FOUNDATION AzerTag - Oct 12 11:20 AM
On 12 October, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the delegation of the Turkey s Marmara Group Foundation. The President highly praised activities of the Marmara Group Foundation towards enhancement of Azerbaijan-Turkey relations, saying they strengthen bonds between the two countries.FRANCE STRESSES DIALOGUE WITH TURKEY AFTER GENOCIDE VOTE The Tocqueville Connection - Oct 12 5:17 AM
PARIS, Oct 12, 2006 (AFP) - France's foreign ministry insisted Thursday that Paris was still "very keen" on dialogue with Turkey after the French parliament approved a law on Turkish massacres of Armenians which infuriated Ankara.Ocalan verdict puts Turkey under pressure Tiscali - Oct 12 7:24 AM
ANKARA (Reuters) - Europe s top human rights court declared the 1999 trial of Kurdish rebel Abdullah Ocalan unfair on Thursday, pressuring Turkey to defy nationalist anger and order a retrial in support of its EU ambitions.Turkey's Orhan Pamuk wins Nobel literature prize Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 12 12:02 PM
Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk, who stood trial this year for insulting his country, won the 2006 Nobel prize for Literature on Thursday in a decision some critics assailed as politically charged.Rohm and Haas Establishing Dedicated Manufacturing Facility in Turkey to Meet Increasing Plastics Demand of Local ChemPoint - Oct 12 8:28 AM
PARIS, France, October 5, 2006 -- Rohm and Haas recently announced that it has signed a letter of intent and is in the final planning discussions with POLISAN to construct a plastics additives acrylic impact modifier and processing aids manufacturing facility at the POLISAN site in Gebze, Turkey.Turkey's Orhan Pamuk wins Nobel prize China Daily - Oct 12 6:45 AM
Orhan Pamuk, Turkey's best-known novelist and incendiary social commentator, won the 2006 Nobel prize for Literature on Thursday. Here are some reactions to the news from Turkey.Raging Turkey ERT.gr - Oct 12 7:19 AM
The French lower parliament s decision to back a bill making it a crime to deny the 1915 Armenian genocide by the Ottoman Turks has sparked Turkey s fury.Turkey Dinner Pontiac Daily Leader - Oct 12 7:59 AM
October 29 Saint Maryâ s Womenâ s Guild Turkey Dinner, 11-2 p.m. at St. Maryâ s Gym, Pontiac. Silent auction and raffle prizes.Pamuk: literary star and thorn in Turkey's side TurkishPress.com - Oct 12 4:40 AM
STOCKHOLM - Orhan Pamuk, who on Thursday was awarded the 2006 Nobel Prize for Literature, is Turkey's best-known author, but also a straight-talking rebel whose views on his country's history have caused a storm both at home and abroad.FRENCH MPS DEBATE ARMENIA 'GENOCIDE' BILL TO TURKEY'S FURY The Tocqueville Connection - Oct 12 2:02 AM
PARIS, Oct 12, 2006 (AFP) - French MPs began debate Thursday on a bill that has provoked fury in Turkey because it aims to criminalise opinions dissenting from France's official view that the 1915-1917 massacres of Armenians by the Ottomans constituted genocide.Turkey says law may change after EU deputy probed Tiscali - Oct 12 4:39 AM
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey s foreign minister said on Wednesday it might be necessary to change a controversial law after nationalist lawyers used it to call for the prosecution of an EU lawmaker for criticising the Turkish military.Turkey says its neighbours covering up bird flu Tiscali - Oct 12 4:39 AM
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey said on Friday its battle against a bird flu outbreak in people and poultry was being made harder by the failure of neighbouring countries to admit to having the deadly H5N1 virus.Legion Lines Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving despite the unsettled weather. We had a large group enjoy turkey Nipawin Journal - Oct 12 8:59 AM
Legion Lines by Verda Hoppe Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving despite the unsettled weather. We had a large group enjoy turkey supper Saturday. Thanks to the crew that helped move things around in the bar to prepare for the new cooler.Nokia wins network upgrade contract from Turkey\'s Avea Sharewatch - Oct 12 5:31 AM
Under the deal, Nokia will deploy its Nokia MSC Server system, which will be the first step in creating Turkey\'s first Next Generation Network (NGN). azer.sawiris@afxnews.com afs/abr COPYRIGHT Copyright AFX News Limited 2006. All rights reserved.Only Financial Factor Prevents Turkey from Recognizing Armenian Genocide? PanARMENIAN.Net - Oct 12 2:39 AM
"In case of recognition of the Genocide Armenians will lay suits on material compensations and we will be ruined," people in Turkey believe.Italian Foreign Minister D'Alema expresses support for Turkey's EU quest Turks.US - Oct 12 1:33 AM
Italian Foreign Minister Massimo D'Alema has expressed his support for Turkey's EU membership quest.Turkey's Orhan Pamuk Wins Nobel Literature Prize (Update3) Bloomberg.com - Oct 12 1:45 PM
Oct. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Turkish author Orhan Pamuk, accused last year of insulting his nation's identity, won the 2006 Nobel literature prize for writing about the interplay and conflicts between different cultures, the Swedish Academy said.Pamuk, Turkey's First Nobelist, Talks About Politics, Writing Bloomberg.com - Oct 12 2:57 PM
Oct. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Orhan Pamuk, the first Turkish citizen to win a Nobel Prize, refused to make any political remarks at his first public appearance after the award was announced this morning.French Pass Bill That Punishes Denial of Armenian Genocide New York Times - 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
The law would make it a crime to deny that the mass killings of Armenians in Turkey during and after World War I were genocide.Iran resumes gas exports to Turkey IranMania.com - Oct 11 9:47 PM
LONDON, October 12 (IranMania) - Iran resumed exports of natural gas to Turkey after evacuating gas from a pipeline damaged by an explosion on September 28, it was reported, IRNA reported.Hakan milestone as Turkey hit five UEFA News - Oct 11 2:13 PM
Turkey 5-0 Moldova Hakan ükür scored four times to take his tally of international goals to 50 as Turkey defeated Moldova 5-0 in Group C.French lawmakers approve genocide bill AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 12 6:11 PM
Infuriating Turkey, a thin turnout of French lawmakers Thursday approved a bill that would make it a crime to deny that mass killings of Armenians in Turkey during the World War I era amounted to genocide.Turkish Novelist Who Dissects Islam-West Clash Wins Nobel New York Times - 1 hour, 51 minutes ago
Orhan Pamuk, whose prose explores the agonized dance between Muslims and the West, is a divisive figure in Turkey.Germany, Greece, Turkey win emphatically New Kerala - Oct 12 12:00 AM
Hamburg, Oct 12: On a night of upsets in qualifiers for Euro 2008, Germany, Turkey and Greece came through with flying colours picking up high-scoring wins.Iraqi PM to pay visit to Turkey People's Daily - Oct 11 6:24 PM
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al- Maliki will pay a visit to Turkey on Oct. 15-17 for talks that are expected to focus on fighting against terrorism, Iraq's Foreign Minister Hoshiar al-Zebari said on Wednesday.Chirac chides Turkey Los Angeles Daily News - Oct 11 11:47 AM
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) French President Jacques Chirac urged Turkey on Saturday to acknowledge the mass killings of Armenians in the early 20th century as genocide.Turkish Writer Wins Nobel in Literature New York Times - Oct 12 5:20 PM
Orhan Pamuk, whose work explores the tensions between Muslims and the west, is a divisive figure in Turkey.Preview: Rally of Turkey. Crash.Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Oct 11 9:07 AM
The FIA World Rally Championship returns to the Mediterranean this weekend and following the Cyprus Rally now heads to Turkey.Turkey 5 Moldova 0 Sporting Life - Oct 11 2:55 PM
Four goals from Hakan Sukur, including a stunning nine-minute first-half hat-trick, ensured Turkey strolled to victory over Moldova.Cloudbreak Continues to Intersect Significant Copper Mineralization at Ikiztepe-Sarp, NW Turkey [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Oct 12 12:01 AM
VANCOUVER, British Columbia----Cloudbreak Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce results and provide a summary from its recently completed drill program on the East Camp skarn prospect on its Ikiztepe-Sarp licenses in NW Turkey.France faces Turkish fury after voting Armenia genocide bill AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 12 3:11 PM
France tried to calm an uproar in Turkey sparked when the French parliament approved a bill that would make it a crime to deny that the 1915-1917 massacres of Armenians by the Ottoman Turks constituted genocide.IMF Warns Turkey Against Budget Deficits Zaman Online - Oct 11 2:11 PM
The International Monetary Fund delegation, headed by IMF Turkey Desk Chief Lorenzo Giorgianni, met Turkish Economic Minister Ali Babacan before his departure to Madrid on an official visit to Europe. Treasury Undersecretary Ibrahim Canakci also accompanied Babacan during the meeting.Nobel prize for hero of liberal Turkey stokes fears of nationalist backlash Guardian Unlimited - Oct 12 5:33 PM
Orhan Pamuk's 1.1m prize given for politics, not novels, critics claim.Euro Qual Group C Wrap: Greece And Turkey Maintain Their 100% Starts Goal.com - Oct 11 2:31 PM
Greece and Turkey maintained their 100% starts thrashing Bosnia - Herzegovina and Moldova, respectively. Both are now at the top of Group C with nine points each, three ahead of third-placed Norway.Turkey's Armenians distrust French genocide bill AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 10 11:38 AM
Turkey's Armenians have raised their voice against a French bill that makes it a jailable offense to deny their ancestors were the victim of genocide under Ottoman rule.Turkey warns France over genocide bill The Hindu - Oct 11 1:18 PM
PARIS: The French Parliament has been warned it could undermine relations between the E.U. and Turkey if it passes a law on Thursday making it a crime to deny Armenians suffered genocide at the hands of Ottoman Turks during the First World ...France acts to outlaw denial of genocide International Herald Tribune - Oct 12 1:52 PM
The National Assembly approved legislation Thursday that would make it a crime to deny that mass killings of Armenians in Turkey during and after World War I were genocide.Turkey's Orhan Pamuk wins Nobel literature prize Seattle Times - Oct 12 3:10 PM
Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk, whose uncommon lyrical gifts and uncompromising politics have brought him acclaim worldwide and prosecution at home, won the Nobel literature prize today...Turkey's Orhan Pamuk wins Nobel literature prize International Herald Tribune - Oct 12 4:50 AM
Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk, who has clashed with his country's government and was taken to court for "insulting Turkishness," won the Nobel literature prize on Thursday for his multitude of works that deal with the symbols of clashing cultures.Turkey's Orhan Pamuk Wins Nobel Literature Prize (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Oct 12 5:27 AM
Oct. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Turkish author Orhan Pamuk, accused last year of insulting his nation's identity, won the 2006 Nobel literature prize for writing that has ``become known for its play with identities and doubles,'' the Swedish Academy said.Let's talk turkey Winchester Sun - Oct 11 8:20 AM
As our thoughts are turning to festive holiday meals, let's talk a little about turkey. How much should you buy? Count one pound of turkey per two servings. This does not allow for leftovers. Buy a larger turkey if you want leftovers. Larger birds are better buys.Greece, Malta and Turkey win in Group C Soccer Way - Oct 11 1:15 PM
Greece took three points in Bosnia-Herzegovina while Malta achieved their first qualification victory in thirteen years. Turkey easily defeated Moldova.TURKEY ON CESAREWITCH MENU Sporting Life - Oct 11 9:31 AM
Prolific staying handicapper Cold Turkey will bid to provide handler Gary Moore with one of the highlights of his training career when he goes for gold in the totesport Cesarewitch.Novelist's Nobel win renews debate in Turkey USA Today - Oct 12 4:32 AM
Politically controversial Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk, 54, whose work explores the cultural clash of east and west, won the Nobel Prize for Literature on Thursday. The winner of the world's most prestigious literary award receives $1.4 million. His selection is already triggering debate at home.EU-Turkey trade-off opens Cyprus pandora's box Euro Observer - Oct 11 8:35 AM
11.10.2006 - 17:31 CET | By Mark Beunderman EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS A Finnish EU presidency plan to avert a "train crash" in Turkey's membership talks has sparked intense diplomatic wrangling on the Cyprus problem, with both the Cypriot government and Turkish Cypriots tabling sensitive political demands.Iran's Samand heading to Turkey Payvand Iran News - Oct 11 8:23 AM
Samand export to Turkey still holds several 'glitches' which may hopefully be resolved in a meeting between Iran's foreign and Turkish trade ministers after Ramadan, deputy director of exports at Iran Khodro Company (IKCO) noted on Tuesday. -MNAViolence increases for Turkey's transsexuals The Advocate - Oct 12 4:56 PM
Belgin still vividly remembers the night, more than a quarter of a century ago, when police herded her and dozens of other transsexuals and transvestites onto a train as part of a campaign to clean up Istanbul. "We did not know where the train was taking us.Orhan Pamuk wins 2006 Nobel prize for literature Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 12 8:05 AM
Turkey's best-known novelist Orhan Pamuk, who faced trial this year for insulting his country, won the 2006 Nobel prize for Literature on Thursday in a decision some critics called politically charged.French lawmakers approve bill making denial of Armenian genocide a crime USA Today - Oct 12 8:15 AM
French lawmakers on Thursday approved a bill making it a crime to deny that mass killings of Armenians in Turkey during and after World War I amounted to genocide. Turkey quickly objected, with its Foreign Ministry saying that the decision "dealt a heavy blow" to Turkish-French relations.Azerbaijan, Turkey: Jointly Financing Railway India Daily - Oct 11 10:46 AM
Azerbaijan and Turkey will jointly finance the construction of the Baku-Kars-Akhalkalaki railway, said Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Turan Morali on Oct. 11. The $400 million project will result in a means of cargo transport that is three times cheaper than any current means.French Lawmakers Approve Genocide Bill ABC News - Oct 12 6:32 PM
France Angers Turkey by Approving Bill Making It a Crime to Deny Killings Amounted to Genocide