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International Herald Tribune - Dec 15 1:43 PM
The British prime minister goes on a diplomatic mission to Turkey to discuss its entry into the European Union and to help revive the Middle East peace process.Turkey Switches to Russia as Iran Reduces Gas Zaman Online - Dec 16 2:08 PM
Turkey is covering its gas deficit from Russia because Turkey s second natural gas supplier, Iran, has shipped only one-fourth of the required natural gas in two weeks.Turkey, Microsoft Fight Child Abuse Together Zaman Online - Dec 16 2:08 PM
Edmond McLoughney of UNICEF Turkey announced the Turkish premiership and Microsoft would cooperate in the fight against child abuse.Lipsky Asks Turkey to Rein in Structural Reforms Zaman Online - Dec 16 2:08 PM
International Monetary Fund (IMF) s first deputy managing director John Lipsky evaluated the approval of Turkey s intent letter under the fifth review. Turkey s leading business groups launched a Europewide advertising Turks.US - Dec 16 3:48 PM
Turkey s leading business groups yesterday launched a Europewide advertising campaign to promote the country s EU candidacy amid last-ditch diplomacy ahead of a Thursday EU summit in Copenhagen.Blair in Turkey to back EU bid, start Mideast trip AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 15 11:47 AM
Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in Ankara ahead of a Middle East tour aimed at advancing the stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace process and discussing Turkey's EU ambitions.Blair in Turkey for Mideast peace push CNN.com - Dec 15 9:21 AM
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in Turkey Friday at the start of a Middle East trip aimed at reviving stalled progress toward Israeli-Palestinian peace.Blair heads to Turkey, Middle East on outreach tour AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 15 8:24 AM
Prime Minister Tony Blair has left for Turkey to start a Middle East tour aimed at boosting moderate Islam and reaffirming his commitment to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.Blair in Ankara to confirm British support for Turkey's EU bid AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 15 8:44 AM
Prime Minister Tony Blair has arrived in Ankara on the first leg of a Middle East tour designed to advance the stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace process and discuss Turkey's bid to join the European Union.Cyprus, France stop EU Turkey move CNN.com - Dec 15 8:36 AM
BRUSSELS, Belgium (Reuters) -- Cyprus, the Netherlands and France frustrated a bid by EU president Finland and the European Commission to move forward in Turkey's European Union membership talks before the end of the year, diplomats said on Friday.Blair leaves Turkey urging support for Mideast peace process AFP via Yahoo!7 News - Dec 16 3:13 AM
ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) - Prime Minister Tony Blair has left Ankara for Cairo, the second leg of a five-nation Mideast tour, saying the coming days are crucial for the Middle East peace process.Blair leaves Turkey urging support for Mideast peace process Channel NewsAsia - Dec 16 4:58 AM
ANKARA, Turkey : Prime Minister Tony Blair has left Ankara for Cairo, the second leg of a five-nation Mideast tour, saying the coming days are crucial for the Middle East peace process.BLAIR BEGINS TURKEY TALKS New York Post - Dec 16 2:25 AM
ANKARA, Turkey - British Prime Minister Tony Blair began a Middle East tour yesterday by holding talks with Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan on how to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. "The important thing is that we don't just stand on...Saakashvili to Visit Turkey Civil Georgia - Dec 16 4:47 AM
President Saakashvili will pay an official visit to Turkey on December 19-21 to hold talks with his Turkish counterpart Ahmed Nejet Sezer, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other officials.Turkey, the dimming star of Fertile Crescent: What went wrong? Market Watch - Dec 15 12:48 PM
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Turkey last year was the star of the Fertile Crescent. Blair in Turkey on Mid-East tour BBC News - Dec 15 9:20 AM
Tony Blair arrives in Turkey, on the first leg of a Middle East tour he hopes will help progress the stalled peace process.EU Slows Turkey's Membership Talks ABC News - Dec 15 8:18 AM
European Union Leaders Formally Endorse Partial Freeze of Turkey's Membership TalksEU slows Turkey's membership talks AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 14 8:51 PM
European Union leaders formally endorsed the decision to partially freeze Turkey's membership talks at a summit Thursday that focused on how quickly and how far the bloc should expand.Blair heads to Turkey on first leg of Middle East tour Guardian Unlimited - Dec 15 7:04 PM
The prime minister, Tony Blair, set off for Turkey today on the first leg of a visit to the Middle East designed to restore momentum to the search for peace and stability in the region.Blair in Turkey for Mideast talks NDTV - Dec 15 7:27 PM
The British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in Turkey on Friday at the start of a Middle East trip to help revive peace negotiations in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.Blair seeks alliance with Turkey Times Online - Dec 15 3:45 PM
Tony Blair flew to Turkey last night to bolster its case for joining the European Union and give a boost to moderate Muslims before a direct appeal to Middle East leaders to ease tension in the West Bank.EU Welcomes Romania, Bulgaria, Slows Bid of Turkey (Update3) Bloomberg.com - Dec 15 6:17 AM
Dec. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Romania and Bulgaria clinched membership in the European Union, as the EU set limits on further enlargement by putting the brakes on entry talks with Turkey.UPDATE: Turkey's Fall Points To Need To Tame Inflation, Get E.U. Bid Back Nasdaq - Dec 15 1:12 PM
NEW YORK (Dow Jones) -- Turkey last year was the star of the Fertile Crescent. It was the year when the nation boldly served notice to the world it was now a player in the global economy, an up-and-coming powerhouse that stood head and shoulders above other emerging stock markets.A POSTCARD FROM TURKEY Daily Record - Dec 15 9:26 PM
POSTIE Ricky Will plucks up the courage to dress as a turkey to bring Christmas cheer to his round. He pulls on the outfit to rattle the letterboxes of Peterculter, Aberdeenshire. He said: "I'm trying to put a smile on everyone's face."Blair in Turkey to back EU bid, start Mideast trip AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Dec 15 11:03 AM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in Ankara ahead of a Middle East tour aimed at advancing the stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace process and discussing Turkey's EU ambitions.Blair in Turkey to back EU bid Japan Today - Dec 15 3:21 PM
ANKARA British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in Ankara Friday ahead of a Middle East tour aimed at advancing the stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace process and discussing Turkey's EU ambitions.Blair in Turkey for Mideast drive Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Dec 15 9:44 AM
Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in Turkey on Friday on the first stop of a Middle East trip, seeking the support of Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan to help revive Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking.Armenian Patriarch Urges EU to Continue with Turkey Turks.US - Dec 15 5:04 PM
Patriarch Mesrob II, the head of the Armenian Orthodox Church in Turkey, sent out a letter to the leaders of all European countries asking them to support Turkey s EU bid during the European Council meeting. EU Endorse Partial Suspension of Turkey's EU Talks Turks.US - Dec 15 5:04 PM
The leaders of the European Union (EU) member countries on Friday revealed their decision on partial freeze of accession talks with Turkey in line with an EU Commission recommendation.Blair Heads to Turkey, Wants to Revive Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process Voice of America - Dec 15 8:51 AM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair is heading to Turkey, in the first stop of a Middle East tour aimed at reviving the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.EU: Blair not looking for row over Turkey AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 14 12:01 PM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair is eager to argue Turkey's case for EU membership but will not go looking to pick a fight on the issue, his spokesman said in Brussels.Turkey art winners are a fanciful flock Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Dec 15 11:13 AM
They were decked out in colorful yarns, felt, even uninflated balloons. And there wasn't a turkey in the bunch. The 5,584 entries in the 28th annual "Oh, You Turkey" coloring contest showed skill and ingenuity, making the job difficult for the judges, all seniors from the Perpich Center Arts High School in Golden Valley. "I like it when they give the turkey a personality," said Allison Osberg, ...Blair in Ankara to confirm British support for Turkey's EU bid Channel NewsAsia - Dec 15 10:28 AM
ANKARA - British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in Ankara on Friday on the first leg of a Middle East tour designed to advance the stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace process and discuss Turkey's bid to join the European Union.Blair begins Mideast peace-revival tour in Turkey The Daily Star Lebannon - Dec 15 12:48 PM
British Premier Tony Blair arrived in Turkey Friday at the start of a Middle East trip aimed at reviving stalled progress toward Israeli-Palestinian peace. Blair flew to the Turkish capital from an EU summit in Brussels for talks with Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is leading his country's delicate and complex moves toward EU entry.Four Seasons offers 'Turkey Bowl' event The Hillsboro Argus - Dec 15 11:49 AM
Four Seasons Lanes in Hillsboro is holding a "Turkey Bowl" event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 17, at the lanes, 322 SE Washington St., Hillsboro.Blair in Turkey to back EU bid, start Mideast trip TODAYonline - Dec 15 11:20 AM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair(C) is escorted as he arrives in Ankara. Blair arrived in Ankara ahead of a Middle East tour aimed at advancing the stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace process and discussing Turkey's EU ambitions.Merkel signals support for Turkey's EU membership International Herald Tribune - Dec 14 12:38 PM
Signaling a subtle shift in her policy toward Turkey just weeks before Germany takes over the EU presidency on Jan. 1, Chancellor Angela Merkel indicated that she saw accession as an attainable goal.Cold turkey plan for Scots addicts Scotland on Sunday - Dec 16 4:58 PM
THE biggest shake-up of drugs policy for 20 years is to be pushed through by Labour in a bid to get Scotland's 50,000 addicts off heroin and other deadly substances.'Turkey' Tesco told to get stuffed by Torrington Daily Telegraph - Dec 16 4:26 PM
The UK's largest retailer has been forced to abandon plans to build a superstore in the Devon town of Torrington.Blair heads to Turkey for Mideast peace drive Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Dec 15 4:31 AM
Prime Minister Tony Blair headed to Turkey on Friday en route to the Middle East, hoping to recruit moderate Muslim states in a drive to unblock Israeli-Palestinian deadlock and tackle broader tensions.Champion beef to replace turkey? Halifax Today - Dec 15 3:38 PM
DOUBLE helpings of champion beef could be rivalling the traditional turkey this Christmas as Keelham Hall Farm Shop has just bought two winning entries at local livestock shows.French fear EU s Turkey gamble EU Politix - Dec 15 6:16 AM
Negotiating EU entry with Turkey is a big gamble, French president Jacques Chirac has said.Turkey's Accession Stumble The Globalist - Dec 15 12:05 AM
While joining the EU has proved to be something of a complex process for many of recent members, no nation faces more of a steeple chase than Turkey. On December 11, 2006, the EU Commission voted to freeze negotiation on eight of the 35 chapters under discussion.Turkey?s Killing Fields New York Times - Dec 15 9:53 PM
A historian digs into state records to explain the Armenian genocide.UK opens EU door to Turkey EU Politix - Dec 15 3:46 AM
The EU must not shut the door to Turkey, UK leader Tony Blair has told his European counterparts.AZERBAIJAN, TURKEY: DEVELOPMENT OF MILITARY CO-OP DISCUSSED AzerTag - Dec 15 10:21 AM
DM of Azerbaijan, colonel-general Safar Abiyev on 15 December met Special Forces Commander of Turkey Lt. Gen. Servet Yoruk. The Azerbaijan-Turkey military cooperation is diverse and versatile, the Defense Minister of Azerbaijan said. Nevertheless, the Minister expressed wish to deepen it.ASDA puts turkey in top Christmas spot with 17th century breed FWi Farmers Weekly Interactive - Dec 15 7:21 AM
ASDA has reintroduced a traditional 17th century turkey breed this month in a bid to make turkey the nation s favourite seasonal roast, after a recent survey revealed that it was no longer the favourite choice for Christmas.Turkey faces difficult journey to EU Financial Times - Dec 15 1:03 AM
Tony Blair will on Friday fly to Ankara to reassure Turkey that its path to the European Union remains open, just as European leaders apply the brakes to the club s enlargement.Succulent lobster as prevalent as turkey on holiday tables in Atlantic Canada Canada.com - Dec 16 12:46 PM
Chef instructor Sean Kettley flambés a dish at the Nova Scotia Community College Akerley Campus in Dartmouth, N.S., on December 11, 2006. Not surprisingly, lobster is often on the menu for Christmas dinner in Nova Scotia.EU Leaders Endorse Decision to Suspend Turkey's Entry Talks PanARMENIAN.Net - Dec 15 6:33 AM
Jose Manuel Barroso: all 25 leaders support the decision unanimously to slow down talks with Turkey over its reservations to honor a pact to open its ports and airports to EU member Greek Cypriot administration.EU summit backs slow down on Turkey talks RTÉ News - Dec 15 1:06 AM
The European Union summit in Brussels has formally endorsed the decision to slow down membership talks with Turkey because it will not open all its ports to Cyprus.Cooking That Traces Its Roots to Turkey New York Times - Dec 15 10:11 PM
Black Sea in Oceanside captivates diners with spirited cooking, including house-made bread and desserts.DAVINA'S THE TELLY TURKEY Daily Record - Dec 15 2:43 AM
DAVINA McCall's ill-fated chat show was yesterday named the biggest TV turkey of the year after slumping in the ratings. But Big Brother, which she also presents, was among the highs of the year, according to the same industry experts.Turkey faces difficult journey to become EU club member Financial Times - Dec 14 6:24 PM
Tony Blair will today fly to Ankara to reassure Turkey that its path to the European Union remains open, just as European leaders apply the brakes to the club's enlargement.Setback for Merkel over Turkey highlights divisions in Berlin Financial Times - Dec 14 6:21 PM
Angela Merkel sought to put a brave face on a her foreign policy defeat over Turkey, yesterday. The chancellor told the Bundestag, parliament's lower house, she welcomed this week's "resolute and considered" decision by European Union foreign ministers to suspend parts of Turkey's membership talks.Blair leaves Turkey urging support for Mideast peace process TODAYonline - Dec 16 3:50 AM
Prime Minister Tony Blair (L) and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan walk together at Esenboga Airport in Ankara. Blair has left Ankara for Cairo, the second leg of a five-nation Mideast tour, saying the coming days are crucial for the Middle East peace process.Greece backs EU on Turkey, Balkan states Kathimerini - Dec 16 4:15 AM
Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis, flanked by Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis and government spokesman Theodoros Roussopoulos, addresses a news conference in Brussels yesterday after a summit of EU leaders.Turkey Heads for Collision With EU in Membership Bid (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Dec 14 1:13 AM
Dec. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Turkey and the European Union are heading for a falling-out -- and some people on both sides are happy about it.Editorial: Turkey s Albatross Arab News - Dec 14 4:21 PM
Turkey's supporters claim that the reason its bid to join the EU has been put on ice is because the Republic of Cyprus has vetoed it and/or because the Europeans do not want a Muslim-majority state to join. They are wrong at least for the moment.The 2006 Turkey Trot Marathon Garden City News - Dec 14 7:49 PM
Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin (2nd left) proudly starts off the 2006 Turkey Trot Marathon on Thanksgiving Day at St. Paul s Cathedral in Garden City. Pictured (left to right) are Katie Masterson of Garden City, Receiver of Taxes Clavin, Jennifer Siniscalchi of Long Beach, John McDonnell of Oceanside and Marissa Madigan of New York City.New Turkish Ambassador to Israel Israel National News - 10 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) Turkey has appointed Namik Tan as the country's new ambassador to Israel, the Turkish Foreign Ministry announced. Tan formerly was spokesman of the ministry, and Israel has accepted the appointment.Blair: It is Important EU Not to Close Door to Turkey PanARMENIAN.Net - Dec 16 3:18 AM
"Despite all the difficulties, the EU has taken a clear decision." Blair added.EKREM DUMANLI Zaman Online - Dec 16 2:11 PM
The recent stance of some EU member countries vis-à-vis Turkey is rattling the positive image of Europe. To begin with, it is fairly easy to sense a hostile approach, which was thought to have been left at the gates of Vienna. It is nothing but the self-denial of Europe.MILITARY NEWS, DEC. 17 Tyler Morning Telegraph - 1 hour, 50 minutes ago
INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey - While most in America are sharing in holiday cheer this season with family or friends, the son of a Longview man and a Palestine woman will be at the center of the fight against terror.ZAMAN DAILY NEWSPAPER (2006121739261) Zaman Online - Dec 16 2:07 PM
EU foreign ministers unanimously decided to freeze talks concerning eight out of 35 chapters for Turkey s EU accession, thereby agreeing to the recommendations of the European Commission.IMF clears billion dollars for Turkey AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 13 1:33 PM
The International Monetary Fund cleared 1.13 billion dollars in new credit for Turkey despite misgivings about a potential spending splurge as the country gears up for elections.Armenia Can Become Instrument in EU s Hands Against Turkey PanARMENIAN.Net - Dec 16 1:48 AM
Kiro Manoyan: The demand to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide comes from the Armenian Diaspora not from official Yerevan.ETYEN MAHCUPYAN Zaman Online - Dec 16 2:10 PM
Who Needs Whom? EU member countries will agree on a joint policy regarding membership talks with Turkey on Dec. 14. However, regardless of the content of the decision, everybody knows it will not indicate a final consensus and the accession issue won t be resolved.British Electronics Giant Looks to Invest in Turkey Zaman Online - Dec 14 2:09 PM
Turkey s its rapidly growing economy and its important steps toward EU membership is making it a favorite for foreign investment. Darty, a distributor of electrical goods and part of the Kesa Electrical Group, will open branches in Turkey.You ll shoot your eye out! Rapid City Journal - 26 minutes ago
SPEARFISH Matthews Opera House is presenting a new take on the beloved holiday tale, A Christmas Story. Ralphie still gets an official Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot range model BB rifle with a compass in the stock. And the Bumpus s unruly dogs still spoil the Parker family s turkey dinner.SELCUK GULTASLI Zaman Online - Dec 16 2:11 PM
Style and method are always debatable. As one convinced that the government has made serious mistakes in style from time to time in its foreign policies, I can understand from reactions outside of Turkey that the latest Cyprus initiative was essentially correct and timely.MUMTAZER TURKONE Zaman Online - Dec 16 2:11 PM
In Turkey, political higher-ups and bureaucratic elites generally live in separate worlds. Those who have top positions in the judiciary, armed forces, and higher education often become disappointed when they enter politics.MEHMET KAMIS Zaman Online - Dec 16 2:12 PM
When did the Army Begin Meddling in Politics? It was a few months after the May 27 military coup in Turkey that an unrivalled example of discharge took place in the Turkish Armed Forces.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Dec 16 2:05 PM
Greek Cyprus, France and the Netherlands have opposed the EU term president Finland's proposal to negotiate on remaining chapters with Turkey before the end of 2006.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Dec 16 2:09 PM
An injured baby seal stranded in shallow waters off Turkey s southern Hatay province was towed to safety to keep it alive and reunite with its mother.EU Agrees to Slow down Enlargement Zaman Online - Dec 16 2:06 PM
EU leaders agreed on a new enlargement strategy during the Dec. 15 summit. EU leaders had endorsed a decision on Dec. 11 that froze membership talks with Turkey in one-fourth of the chapters, reducing the speed of enlargement.ALI BULAC Zaman Online - Dec 16 2:12 PM
The Pope has two hats: One is worldly and belongs to the state and, therefore, politics; the other is religious or spiritual. During his visit to Turkey, the Pope wore his worldly/political hat while speaking with the prime minister and president.Blair promotes Turkish EU membership Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Dec 16 6:07 AM
Prime Minister Tony Blair underlined his support for Turkey's membership of the European Union on Saturday, saying the Muslim nation's strategic location could help to foster peace in the Middle East.Turkey Hill Robbery WHP CBS 21 Harrisburg - Dec 14 11:22 AM
Police are searching for two guys who robbed a Turkey Hill in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Dec 16 2:09 PM
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has received his British counterpart Tony Blair, who is on first leg of his Middle East trip. Blair, who arrived in Ankara around 6 p.m. on Friday for a one-day working visit to Turkey, came to the prime minister's office.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Dec 16 2:06 PM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair said that his country could, if there weren't any impediments, send direct flights to the Turkish Cyprus. Tony Blair held a joint press conference with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan at Ankara's Esenboga Airport shortly before he left Turkey. British PM Tony Blair due in Ankara Turks.US - Dec 16 3:47 PM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair is set arrive in Turkish capital Ankara late on Friday to pay a surprise visit to Turkey. Tony Blair is expected to arrive at Ankara Airport at around 10 p.m. today. The British premier will be received by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.TURKEY APPROVES F-35 PROJECT Middle East Newsline - Dec 14 11:22 AM
ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey has approved the procurement of the Joint Strike Fighter. The Defense Industry Executive Committee has decided to procure the F-35 JSF from the United States in a project that could exceed $10 billion. Officials said this marked the largest defense project in Turkish history.Turkey's high C/A gap to fall in '07-Babacan Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 14 5:06 AM
ANKARA, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Turkey's current account deficit, for long a weak spot in its booming economy, is highly likely to fall in 2007, Economy Minister Ali Babacan said on Thursday.Turkey says could be delays in Halkbank sale Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 14 5:24 AM
ANKARA, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Turkey's planned privatisation of Halkbank could be delayed beyond a May 2007 completion date set out in a letter to the IMF, Economy Minister Ali Babacan said on Thursday.I've grown the veg and reared the turkey ... now all I've got to do is KILL it Daily Mail - Dec 15 3:12 PM
As she prepares for Christmas on her new smallholding, Rosie Boycott faces a moment of truth Blair to travel to Turkey after EU summit Euro Observer - Dec 14 10:30 AM
14.12.2006 - 19:22 CET | By Lucia Kubosova EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - Directly after the European summit set to endorse the partial freeze of Turkey's EU membership talks, UK prime minister Tony Blair will travel to Ankara for a last-minute trip to trigger his Middle East tour.Britain's Blair says he supports direct flights to breakaway Turkish Cypriot state CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Dec 16 3:50 AM
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkey's prime minister on Saturday called the EU decision to partially freeze talks with his country a "great injustice," while the British prime minister sought to reassure Turkey, saying he supported direct flights to the breakaway Turkish Cypriot state.Turkey sentences woman for pro-PKK comments AlertNet - Dec 14 7:24 AM
Source: Reuters DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, Dec 14 (Reuters) - A Turkish court sentenced a woman to 18 months in jail on Thursday for making a speech in support of jailed Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) guerrilla leader Abdullah ... Blair makes trip to Turkey Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Dec 15 6:37 PM
The British Prime Minister Tony Blair is in the Turkish capital Ankara at the start of a regional trip, during which he is testing support for a peace initiative across the Middle East.Turkey, football and another fight The Salem News - Dec 16 7:48 AM
Years ago, before the state and local taxpayers invested millions of dollars in the construction of new high schools for Marblehead and Swampscott, it was suggested that the two towns build a single facility that would serve both.Turkey current account gap to fall in '07-Babacan Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 14 4:06 AM
ANKARA, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Turkey's current account deficit, for long a weak spot in its economy, is highly likely to fall in 2007, Economy Minister Ali Babacan said on Thursday.EU leaders meet amid Turkey talks collapse ePolitix via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Dec 14 4:01 AM
Tony Blair will today travel to Brussels for an EU summit overshadowed by difficulties in Turkey's accession talks.IMF clears $1.13bn for Turkey Middle East Times - Dec 14 6:27 AM
WASHINGTON -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Wednesday cleared $1.13 billion in new credit for Turkey despite misgivings about a potential spending splurge as the country gears up for elections.Local Runners Score in Turkey Trot Glen Cove Record-Pilot - Dec 14 12:01 PM
Dan Badalament and Mike Polansky, who are no turkeys, are pictured proudly displaying their Turkey Trot trophies. Among the award winners in the City of Long Beach 10K Turkey Trot were veteran athletes Dan Badalament and Mike Polansky.TURKEY NUMBERS TO STAY STEADY Meat News - Dec 14 7:06 AM
UNITED STATES: USDA reports only a slight drop in the number of turkey eggs in incubators.State Releases Fall 2006 Wild Turkey Harvest WTRF - Dec 14 8:05 AM
Kill count down from 2005, officials say. CHARLESTON -- The unofficial fall wild turkey harvest in 2006 was 1,010, according to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. The kill was 11 percent lower than the 1,130 reported in 2005 and was the lowest fall harvest since 1967.Saturday, December 16 CNN.com - 38 minutes ago
GAZA CITY (CNN) -- One person was killed Sunday in an attack on a training camp for the Palestinian presidential guard, Palestinian security forces told CNN.Party yourself skinny this holiday season Columbia Daily Herald - Dec 16 12:24 PM
Cookies at the office party, cake at the church gathering, eggnog at the neighborhood shindig and turkey and dressing at the family dinner. With all of this food, you may be getting more than you really want for Christmas.Cimpor Buys Lafarge Unit in Turkey for EU534 Million (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Dec 15 12:52 AM
Dec. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Cimpor-Cimentos de Portugal SGPS SA, Portugal's biggest cement maker, agreed to buy a Turkish unit of Lafarge SA for 534 million euros ($703 million) as it pursues expansion in faster-growing markets.