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Moderate quake shakes northwest Turkey 
AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 20 2:09 PM
An earthquake shook northwestern Turkey on Friday, prompting some residents of Istanbul to flee their homes, officials and news reports said. There were no immediate reports of injury or significant damage.Moderate Quake Shakes Northwest Turkey AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 20 2:09 PM
An earthquake shook northwestern Turkey on Friday, prompting some residents of Istanbul to flee their homes, officials and news reports said.Turkey s Unemployment Falls to 8.8% Turks.US - 1 hour, 59 minutes ago
The unemployment rate in Turkey decreased by 0.3 percent between June and August, falling to 8.8 percent compared to the same period last year.Earthquake of 5.2 in Turkey The Australian - Oct 20 12:25 PM
AN earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit northwestern Turkey today, Turkey's earthquake monitoring centre said.Turkey: Unbalanced Finnish Plan Should be Rectified Zaman Online - Oct 20 2:13 PM
E.U. term president Finland s proposal for Turkey to prevent a possible train wreck with its E.U. accession bid due to the Cyprus problem didn t appeal to any of the parties involved at first.Turkey Takes 1st Step for National Satellite Zaman Online - Oct 20 2:12 PM
Turkey s Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul stressed the importance of aerospace for a country s defense. A foundation-laying ceremony was held for a Plane/Satellite Mounting and Integration plant in TUSAS Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) facilities in Ankara Thursday.Turkey sees 'unbalanced' elements in proposal on Cyprus deadlock AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 19 11:11 AM
Finnish proposals to resolve a row between Ankara and the EU over trade privileges for Cyprus contained some "unbalanced" elements, Turkey said, adding "constructive" talks were continuing.GRGR: CEO Offers Comments on $22M Contract in Turkey Nasdaq - Oct 20 7:50 AM
Green Energy Resources (GRGR) has signed a $22 million contract to export woodchips to Turkey. The contract will commence in the 4th quarter of 2006 and extend for 7 shipments throughout 2007. Each shipment is approximately 50,000 tons valued at $3 million.EU envoy warns Turkey not to use French genocide bill as excuse to restrict speech The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 20 12:19 PM
Turkey must refrain from using the French Parliament's backing for a bill on the 1915 Armenian genocide as an excuse to keep restrictions on freedom of speech at home, the EU's envoy to Ankara says. Some Turkish politicians say the French bid to make it a crime to deny Ottoman Turks committed genocide against Armenians in World.Porn film replaces cartoon in Turkey UPI - Oct 20 9:26 AM
ANKARA, Turkey, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Heads were rolling in Turkey after satellite TV mistakenly aired a pornographic film instead of a cartoon program on its children's channel.FOSTER FARMS OFFERS TURKEY HELPLINE Meat News - Oct 20 8:05 AM
UNITED STATES: Foster Farms offering around the clock cooking advice, turkey tips and recipes on new helpline. Livingston, Calif.,-based Foster Farms has announced it will offer a turkey tip line (1-800-255-7227) in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving.Turkey: Aid Package Sent For Palestinians India Daily - Oct 20 11:59 AM
The Turkish Prime Ministry Press Office said Turkey has sent a $1 million aid package to help Palestinians, Turkish daily Zaman reported Oct. 20. The U.N. Relief and Works Agency will distribute the package to Palestinian refugees.Turkey bars 'Liberty' from textbook for bare breasts Middle East Times - Oct 20 3:56 AM
ANKARA -- Turkey's ministry of national education has censored a 7th grade schoolbook for carrying a reproduction of French painter Eugene Delacroix's renowned Liberty Leading the People because "Liberty's breasts are bare," newspapers reported Friday.Turkey's post-modern identity crisis Asia Times - Oct 20 3:27 AM
Three apparently unconnected events last Thursday brought to the fore Turkey's crisis of identity and highlighted the tortuous path of the country's bid for European Union membership.Misdirected turkey to blame for power outage Gallatin News Examiner - Oct 20 8:55 AM
FRANKLIN - A wild turkey was to blame for a power outage in downtown Franklin this morning. Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Co. officials said a turkey flew into a power line near the corner of Adams Street and Parkway Drive, knocking out power to about 1,000 members.Zimbabwe: Rautenbach Impresses At JWRC in Turkey AllAfrica.com - Oct 20 8:18 AM
YOUNG Zimbabwe rally hotshot Conrad Rautenbach continued with his fine run as he came second at the Junior World Rally Championship Rally of Turkey.Turkey's Oyak to decide on Oyakbank sale by end-Nov Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 19 11:14 PM
ADANA, Turkey, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Turkey's Oyak Group will decide by the end of next month whether to sell its medium-sized Oyak Bank once it has considered bids, General Manager Coskun Ulusoy told reporters late on Thursday.Rohm and Haas Establishing Dedicated Manufacturing Facility in Turkey to Meet Increasing Plastics Demand of Local ChemPoint - Oct 20 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.Church preserves turkey dinner traditions The Herald News - Oct 20 2:47 AM
Because of food safety concerns, you no longer will see any pumpkin pie at Minooka United Methodist Church's annual turkey dinner. But you probably won't miss it between the food and the entertainment, said dinner coordinator Gail Flatness of Joliet.Turkey dressing The Herald News - Oct 20 2:47 AM
Because the turkey dressing recipe has evolved during the last 50 years, there is no one set recipe for this popular side dish. Later additions have included celery and sage. This recipe is from the 1960 turkey dinner.DELEGATION OF MINISTRY OF TAXES VISITS TURKEY AzerTag - Oct 20 8:51 AM
Azerbaijani delegation led by Taxes Minister Fazil Mammadov visited October 17-18 Turkey to discuss the development of cooperation with the Turkey's Finance Minister, Ministry's public relations department said.Some changes coming in 2007 spring turkey season Arkansas News Bureau - Oct 20 6:06 AM
By Joe Mosby Arkansas News Correspondent LITTLE ROCK - Turkey hunting will be reduced next spring in Arkansas, but not as sharply as once considered by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, the panel decided Thursday.Cyprus digs in heels over EU-Turkey compromise Euro Observer - Oct 20 12:35 AM
20.10.2006 - 09:23 CET | By Mark Beunderman Cypriot president Tassos Papadopoulos has warned that his country will not "pay the price" for Finnish EU presidency efforts to avert a suspension of Turkey's EU membership talks.Baku: Turkey and Azerbaijan "Should Jointly Struggle against French Parliament Decision" PanARMENIAN.Net - Oct 20 1:55 AM
Turkey should act as vanguard and undertake the resolution of the current situation, the Azeri parliamentarian considers.Brussels strives to keep Turkey membership talks on track as hopes fade for Ankara to meet trade deadline Financial Times - Oct 19 7:22 PM
Brussels is seeking to keep Turkey's membership talks with the European Union alive, even though it is widely expected that Ankara will fail to meet an EU deadline to open up its trade.Turkey twisters USA Today - Oct 19 3:33 PM
Here's some neat video of waterspouts in southern Turkey, which don't seem to phase the beachgoing tourists. The unsettled weather that caused these waterspouts could be part of the same storm that battered Greece earlier this week.... Turkey: Sick Premier Locked in Car New York Times - Oct 18 9:53 PM
Turkey questioned the competence of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan?s security staff after it rushed him unconscious to a hospital in Ankara on Tuesday after a drop in his blood sugar level and accidentally locked him in his car. As they arrived at the hospital, Mr. Erdogan?s driver and bodyguards jumped out of the car and slammed the doors, activating the automatic lock system, with the car Tara Conner, Miss USA(R) 2006, to Visit Troops on USO/AFE Tour to Italy and Turkey [Press Release] U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News - Oct 20 6:45 AM
Service members in Italy and Turkey will be treated to a USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour Oct. 27 - Nov. 4, featuring Tara Conner, Miss USA(R) 2006. Conner will visit several bases, meet and greet service members, pose for pictures and judge a family and teen talent show involving service members and their families.How Would Turkey Be Affected If Our Accession Talks Stop? TurkishPress.com - Oct 19 7:46 PM
SABAH- It seems that Turkey s European Union membership will be on the mind of the financial markets until the end of the year. The markets are also concerned about a lack of a long-term solution for Cyprus. The proposals of EU Term President Finland are short term.Turkey provides humanitarian aid to Palestinians People's Daily - Oct 19 5:25 PM
Turkey has sent humanitarian aid worth of one million U.S. dollars to the Palestinians, Turkish Prime Minister's Office said in a statement on Thursday.Foster Farms Turkey Helpline Offers Round-the-Clock Help for Holiday Cooks SYS-CON Media - Oct 19 12:17 PM
How do you stuff and roast the perfect turkey, drum up delicious gravy, or 'brine' your bird this Thanksgiving holiday? Experts from Foster Farms, the West Coast's premium poultry brand are available to answer these questions and more with the return of its free seasonal Turkey Helpline (1-800-255-7227) and expanded informational Web site http://www.fosterfarms.com/ . In addition to providing EU's Rehn:Croatia, Turkey Accession Talks Should Continue Nasdaq - Oct 19 9:35 AM
ATHENS -(Dow Jones)- European Union Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn said Thursday that accession talks by Croatia and Turkey should continue and not be " held hostage" to the E.U.'s own struggle to reform its internal decision-making process.IMF Says Turkey Has Improved 2007 Budget Plan Nasdaq - Oct 19 8:50 AM
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The International Monetary Fund and Turkey are moving closer to agreement on the government's budget for 2007, a Fund spokesman said Thursday.U.S. official criticizes French law AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 20 3:13 PM
A senior U.S. official denounced on Friday a French bill that would make it a crime to deny the killings of Armenians in Turkey during World War I was a genocide.Turkey's Orhan Pamuk Wins Nobel Literature Prize WTOL News 11 - 4 minutes ago
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN (AP) -- 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 Thursday for his works dealing with the symbols of clashing cultures.Earthquake of 5.2 felt near Istanbul Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 20 12:30 PM
An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit northwestern Turkey on Friday, the country's earthquake monitoring center said, and shudders were felt in Istanbul.Cyprus won't play EU's fall guy to avert crisis with Turkey TurkishPress.com - Oct 19 10:25 AM
NICOSIA - EU member Cyprus said Thursday it was not prepared to pay the price for the bloc's efforts to avert a crisis with Turkey over its refusal to open its ports to Cyprus-registered shipping.Turkish troops join Beirut peacekeepers AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 20 9:15 AM
Turkish soldiers arrived Friday in Beirut to join the U.N. peacekeeping force in south Lebanon, making Turkey the first Muslim country to contribute ground troops since the mission was expanded after last summer's war.Green Energy Resources Signs $22 Million Contract to Export Woodchips to Turkey SYS-CON Media - Oct 19 7:01 AM
Green Energy Resources (PINKSHEETS: GRGR)announced it has signed a $22 million contract to export woodchips toTurkey. The contract will commence 4th qtr of 2006 and extend for 7shipments throughout 2007. Each shipment is approximately 50,000 tonsvalued at $3 million. Green Energy Resources CEO Joseph Murray finalizedthe contract yesterday in Istanbul, Turkey. The sale of woodchips is to The Psychological Cost Of Turkey s EU Bid TurkishPress.com - Oct 19 8:29 AM
RADIKAL- One of the most difficult parts of Turkey s road to the EU is its psychological cost to Turkey. This wasn t mentioned, but now everybody is aware of it. We have seen that Turkey s road to the EU brought economic advantages and was also politically useful.2 victims of Turkey bus accident regain consciousness Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 19 12:35 AM
_ Two women critically injured in a bus accident in Turkey's tourist city of Konya on Tuesday have regained consciousness, a Japanese travel agency that arranged a tour for them said Thursday.OECD Says Turkey No Longer Needs IMF Zaman Online - Oct 20 2:10 PM
Jose Angel Gurria , secretary-general for the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), praised the Turkish economy for its success.Turkey s Bright Results Don t Mean Full Recovery Zaman Online - Oct 20 2:11 PM
Submitting the 2007 Central Government Budget Law Draft to the Turkish Parliamentary Planning and Budget Commission, Finance Minister Kemal Unakitan spoke about the Turkish economy with guarded optimism.Turkey urges film boycott TVNZ - Oct 19 2:28 AM
Turkey's broadcasting watchdog has urged a boycott of French-made programmes and films in protest at the French parliament's support for a bill that would make it a crime to deny the Armenian "genocide".Turkey Testicle Festival Gets To Keep Name Fox 12 Oregon - Oct 19 4:18 AM
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. -- The Turkey Testicle Festival gets to keep its name. The Fort Myers Beach, Fla., Council has voted four-to-one to allow the Surf Club to use the word "testicle" for its annual charity fundraiser after a laugh-out-loud discussion.Turkey Prices Continue Higher CattleNetwork.com - Oct 19 7:36 AM
Turkey meat production over the first 8 months of 2006 totaled 3.8 billion pounds, about 3 percent higher than during the same period in 2005. The relatively slow increase in turkey production and fairly low stock levels pushed whole turkey prices upward.Turkey's Koc sells Doktas stake to Finnish firm Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 18 11:53 PM
ISTANBUL, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Turkey's Koc Holding has agreed to sell a 55 percent stake in Doktas , a manufacturer of iron and aluminium castings, to Finland's Componenta , Koc said in a statement on Thursday.Turkey's Koc says sells Doktas stake to Finnish firm Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 18 11:24 PM
ISTANBUL, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Turkey's Koc Holding said in a statement on Thursday it has agreed to sell a 55 percent stake in Doktas, a manufacturer of iron and aluminium casting, to Finland's Componenta .Turkey's Parliament raps France's 'genocide' Bill Mail and Guardian - Oct 19 5:36 AM
Turkey's Parliament backed on Tuesday a declaration condemning the French National Assembly's approval of a draft Bill that would make it a crime to deny Armenians suffered genocide by Ottoman Turks in 1915.Don't brine a kosher turkey Detroit News - Oct 19 6:05 AM
Q . I like the flavor of kosher poultry. I should not brine a kosher turkey because of the way it is koshered with salt before I buy it. Is this correct?Wrentham mall talks turkey day The MetroWest Daily News - 31 minutes ago
Holiday bargain hunters can shop off their Thanksgiving dinners this year almost as soon as the tables are cleared and the last guests leave.Foster Farms Turkey Helpline Offers Round-the-Clock Help for Holiday Cooks [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Oct 19 8:00 AM
How do you stuff and roast the perfect turkey, drum up delicious gravy, or "brine" your bird this Thanksgiving holiday?Turkish peacekeepers arrive in Beirut AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 20 3:11 AM
Turkish soldiers and civilians arrived in Beirut on Friday to join the U.N. peacekeeping force in south Lebanon, making Turkey the first Muslim country to contribute ground troops to the mission.Turkish peacekeepers arrive in Beirut USA Today - Oct 20 1:35 AM
Turkish soldiers and civilians arrived in Beirut on Friday to join the U.N. peacekeeping force in south Lebanon, making Turkey the first Muslim country to contribute troops to the mission.German Deputy Minister Says Turkey's EU Bid `Slackening' Bloomberg.com - Oct 18 8:33 AM
Oct. 18 (Bloomberg) -- German Deputy Foreign Minister Guenter Gloser criticized Turkey for slowing efforts to become eligible for European Union membership, saying the mostly Muslim nation must strengthen its democracy and end a trade embargo on Cyprus.US attacks France over EU-Turkey polemics EU Politix - Oct 20 6:36 AM
The US has criticised the French decision to criminalise denial of the Armenian genocide.Turkey Testicle Festival can keep name AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 8:46 PM
Organizers of fourth annual Turkey Testicle Festival can keep their name, despite concerns about the propriety of the word and the island's virtue. More details emerge on Benedict XVI's upcoming visit to Turkey Turks.US - Oct 19 1:05 AM
A diplomatic crisis brewing over how Pope Benedict XVI's upcoming visit to Turkey would be described by Vatican and Turkish officials has reportedly been overcome at the last moment.Turkey Manisaspor upset established order FIFA - Oct 20 1:17 AM
Back in early August 2006, just like every pre-season, almost all the talk in the Turkish sports media was centred on the title prospects and latest transfer rumours of Istanbul's big three.Rallying: Citroen drop McCrae after flopping in Turkey Guardian Unlimited - Oct 18 5:52 PM
Rallying: Colin McCrae's return ended abruptly when Citroen dropped him following his poor showing in Turkey.Citigroup to buy stake in Akbank of Turkey International Herald Tribune - Oct 17 11:44 PM
Citigroup agreed Tuesday to buy 20 percent of Akbank of Turkey for $3.1 billion, the U.S. bank's largest purchase since Charles Prince became chief executive three years ago.Turkey testicle festival comes under fire KTVO-TV Kirksville - Oct 18 7:04 PM
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. (AP) - The Turkey Testicle Festival gets to keep its name. The Fort Myers Beach, Florida, Council has voted four-to-one to allow the Surf Club to use the word "testicle" for its annual charity fundraiser.Pilot project to help addicts go 'cold turkey' as alternative to methadone The Scotsman - Oct 18 5:39 PM
A GROUND-BREAKING project to help drug users to go "cold turkey" is set to be launched in Scotland.u-blox Expands Presence Into Spain and Turkey The Auto Channel - Oct 18 2:07 PM
THALWIL, Switzerland, October 18 -- u-blox AG, the leading Swiss provider of innovative GPS receiver technology, today announced that it has expanded its distribution network into new growth markets by signing agreements with electronics distributors Venco Electronica S.A. of Spain and Kayra Elektronik of Turkey.Opel Introduces New Astra in Turkey Zaman Online - Oct 20 2:13 PM
Opel will unveil a new Astra four-door Sedan on Nov. 2 and Nov. 12 at the Istanbul International Motor Show. The new model will come in two gasoline and two diesel engines with an output between 90 and 140 hp, and will go on sale fall 2007.Green Energy Resources Signs $22 Million Contract to Export Woodchips to Turkey [Press Release] Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Oct 19 2:00 AM
Green Energy Resources announced it has signed a $22 million contract to export woodchips to Turkey. The contract will commence 4th qtr of 2006 and extend for 7 shipments throughout 2007.Turkish troops join peacekeeping effort Fox21 - Oct 20 6:36 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon Turkey is the first Muslim country to contribute ground troops to the U-N peacekeeping mission in Lebanon.The Third International Conference on the EU, Turkey and the Kurds Kurdish Media - Oct 20 3:39 PM
© Copyright KurdishMedia.com 1998 - 2006. All rights reserved. Republication and redistribution of KurdishMedia.com content is expressly prohibited without theprior written consent of KurdishMedia.com.EU Summit Supports Turkey's Role as Energy Hub Turks.US - Oct 18 6:18 PM
The EU commission is preparing the agenda for the unofficial meeting of EU presidents and prime ministers to be held in Lahti, Finland on Oct. 20. The EU Commission suggested that Turkey meet EU energy standards and policies quickly in order to take advantage of its potential to become a major energy hub.Why the Indian summer may mean holly without berries this Christmas Independent - Oct 20 4:32 PM
Think roast turkey without stuffing. Or the pudding without brandy butter. Tragic, but it may be about to happen this Christmas: holly without berries.Earthquake of 5.2 felt near Istanbul Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 20 12:24 PM
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit northwestern Turkey on Friday, Turkey's earthquake monitoring centre said, and shudders were felt in Istanbul.Earthquake felt near Istanbul TVNZ - Oct 20 2:57 PM
An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit northwestern Turkey on Friday, the country's earthquake monitoring centre said, and shudders were felt in Istanbul.Roche Pays Turkey 1.4 Million in Compensation Zaman Online - Oct 18 2:13 PM
Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche, which faced legal charges for causing the government to suffer huge financial losses for selling drugs at exorbitant prices, paid 1.4 million in compensation to the Turkish Health Ministry, said George Nikolov Hadjiev, the head of Roche Turkey.MEHMET KAMIS Zaman Online - Oct 20 2:15 PM
The Armenian issue constantly confronts Turkey. Everywhere in the world in France, America, Lebanon when Turkey is mentioned, some group appears hating Turkey and opposing them to the death. I have written on this story of hate in previous articles.MUSTAFA UNAL Zaman Online - Oct 20 2:17 PM
Lately, Turkey has been spending all its energy dealing with artificial issues. However, Turkey would be better served addressing pressing issues developing abroad.Finland's Proposal on Turkey ERT.gr - Oct 20 2:20 AM
The Finnish Presidency s proposals aiming to breathe new life into the stagnant EU-Turkish relations will top the talks the EU leaders, including Greek PM Kostas Karamanlis, will hold Friday in Lahti, Finland.Hijacked Airliner Lands in Italy WTOL News 11 - 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
BRINDISI, ITALY (AP) - Two Turks protesting Pope Benedict XVI's planned trip to Turkey next month hijacked a Turkish Airlines jet carrying 113 people from Albania to Istanbul on Tuesday, and it landed safely in this southern Italian coastal city, officials said.My Notebook: Turkey's still hanging on in the departure lounge New Straits Times - Oct 19 5:39 PM
WHILE the Western world rightly recognised the works of Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk and awarded him this year s Nobel Prize in Literature, it does not appear as willing to accept his country as a member of the European Union.Town upholds Turkey Testicle Festival name UPI - Oct 18 12:27 PM
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla., Oct. 18 (UPI) -- The majority of the 5-person town council of Fort Myers Beach, Fla., sees nothing wrong with a bar having its fourth annual Turkey Testicle Festival.ALI BULAC Zaman Online - Oct 20 2:16 PM
Turkey s official agenda and the other agenda are not the same. The majority of society is observing the Ramadan fast and preparing to celebrate the holiday.Turkey Testicle Festival Gets To Keep Name The WPBF Channel - Oct 18 11:46 AM
Organizers of the Turkey Testicle Festival in Fort Myers Beach are keeping their name.ELIF SAFAK Zaman Online - Oct 20 2:16 PM
Is it Possible to be both a Writer and Apolitical in Turkey? If you have dedicated your life to writing, being an author in Turkey means being public or political whether you want to or not. Assume that as a writer you want to be neither public nor political. In fact, you re anti-social.MUMTAZER TURKONE Zaman Online - Oct 20 2:14 PM
Mehmet Agar, leader of Turkey s True Path Party (DYP), issued a call to the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) to make politics in the valley instead of holding guns in the mountain. This statement gave consolation to worries over the Kurdish problem.Almost irresistible The West Australian - Oct 20 6:15 PM
When an Australian film sporting big-name international stars (Susan Sarandon, Sam Neill and The Devil Wears Prada s Emily Blunt) rolls into town with as little publicity and fanfare as Irresistible has, you ve got to wonder why. Is this film going to be a complete turkey?HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Oct 20 2:10 PM
Turkey has sent a total of $1million worth of aid to Palestinians, a statement issued by the Prime Ministry Press Office said on Thursday. The statement said that Turkish government sent the aid package to help relief the hardships that Palestine, a friend country, faced. Earthquake of 5.2 felt near Istanbul AlertNet - Oct 20 11:58 AM
Source: Reuters ISTANBUL, Oct 20 (Reuters) - An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit northwestern Turkey on Friday, Turkey's earthquake monitoring centre said. The quake hit Balikesir, across the ... Turkish Peacekeepers Arrive in Beirut Los Angeles Times - Oct 20 1:42 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Turkish peacekeepers arrived in Beirut Friday to join the U.N. force in south Lebanon, making Turkey the first Muslim country to contribute troops to the mission.KADIR DIKBAS Zaman Online - Oct 20 2:16 PM
Wishing to protect the genocide lie with a law, France keeps insisting on its hostile attitude. The bill was passed in the French parliament yesterday. The next step is the Senate, and Turkey is now discussing what should be done about the bill.Turkey Joins Lebanese Stabilization Force Israel National News - Oct 20 3:04 AM
(IsraelNN.com) 95 Turkish soldiers and civilians have arrived in Lebanon to join the UNIFIL stabilization force responsible for enforcing the UN-brokered ceasefire as per Resolution 1701.Citigroup pays $3 bln for stake in Turkey's Akbank Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 9:55 AM
Citigroup has agreed to pay $3.1 billion for a 20 percent stake in Turkey's Akbank, a move seen aimed at strengthening the U.S. financial giant's position in the competitive and fast-growing Turkish market.Citigroup Makes Deal to Expand in Turkey New York Times - Oct 18 7:36 PM
Wall Street barely batted an eye when Citigroup said it would pay $3.1 billion for a 20 percent stake in Akbank, a premier Turkish bank.Ralston Says PKK not an American Instrument Turks.US - 2 hours, 41 minutes ago
Retired U.S. General Joseph W. Ralston, special envoy in the fight against (Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) terrorist network, said the rumors that the United States was making use of PKK to take revenge on Ankara for not allowing U.S. troops to enter Iraq via Turkey in 2003 were not true.Armenian Patriarch Seeks Private Education Law Veto Zaman Online - Oct 20 2:11 PM
Turkey s Armenian Patriarch Mesrob II is reported to have asked Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer to veto the Private Education Institutions Bill.Balkan Briefs Kathimerini - Oct 20 4:18 PM
ANKARA (AFP) - Turkey's ministry of national education has censored a seventh grade schoolbook for carrying a reproduction of French painter Eugene Delacroix's renowned «Liberty Leading the People» because Liberty's breasts are bare, newspapers reported yesterday.Turkish govt debt stock edges up in Sept Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 20 7:47 AM
ISTANBUL Oct 20 (Reuters) - Turkey's central government debt stock edged higher to 349.6 billion lira ($238.74 billion) by the end of September,from 348.8 billion a month earlier, the Treasury said on Friday.Turkey hunt applications now available The Baker County Standard - Oct 18 8:47 AM
Hunters looking to do some turkey hunting on most of Florida s wildlife management areas during the 2007 spring turkey season need to apply for quota hunt permits beginning 10 a.m. (EDT), Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006.Kurdish Side Claims to Fight against PKK Zaman Online - Oct 20 2:12 PM
Iraq s Foreign Minister Hosyar Zebari has announced that an official from the Kurdish Local Administration is participating in the joint Turkey-USA-Iraq bid to curb Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) terrorism.Turkey to sell Halkbank "very soon" - Econ Min Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 18 3:58 AM
LONDON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Turkey plans to sell a large portion of the state's second-largest bank, Halkbank, "very soon", Turkish Economy Minister Ali Babacan said on Wednesday in a speech to investors.Turkey Testicle Festival gets to keep its name The Arizona Republic - Oct 18 8:47 AM
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. - Organizers of fourth annual Turkey Testicle Festival can keep their name, despite concerns about the propriety of the word and the island's sensibilities.Turkey Testicle Festival To Keep Its Name NBC 5 Chicago - Oct 18 8:39 AM
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. -- Officials in Byron, Ill., can rest easy following a decision in Florida allowing The Turkey Testicle Festival in that state to keep its name.