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  • Iran's miniaturist sets up art gallery in Turkey Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - 34 minutes ago
    LONDON, December 3 (IranMania) - Iranian miniaturist Alireza Jadidi opened an art gallery after his name in Giresun city on the Black Sea coast of Turkey, MNA reported.
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  • [News Impression] The Pope in Turkey Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Dec 02 2:12 PM
    Pope Benedict XVIs Turkey visit, which was closely followed by the world press with great interest and curiosity, turned out to be far more positive and beneficial than expected.
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  • Pope leaves Turkey after successful trip Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 01 11:33 AM
    Pope Benedict XVI was greeted in Turkey with a lecture on how the Christian West scorns Islam. He left Friday with Istanbul's chief Islamic cleric speaking lyrically of better days ahead between the faiths.
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  • Pope ends Turkey visit after reaching out to Muslims, Orthodox Christians Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 01 9:50 AM
    Pope Benedict XVI wrapped up a momentous visit to Turkey, in which he reached out to Muslims and the Orthodox Church while standing firm on key issues such as papal authority and Europe's Christian roots.
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  • Pope concludes Turkey visit amid hope Open this result in new window
    Boston Globe - Dec 02 12:53 AM
    ISTANBUL -- Pope Benedict XVI was greeted in Turkey with a lecture on how the Christian West scorns Islam. He left yesterday with Istanbul's chief Islamic cleric speaking lyrically of better days ahead between the faiths.
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  • Praise flows as pope ends visit to Turkey Open this result in new window
    The Columbus Dispatch - Dec 02 4:31 AM
    ISTANBUL, Turkey Pope Benedict XVI was greeted in Turkey with a lecture on how the Christian West scorns Islam. He left yesterday with Istanbuls chief Islamic cleric speaking lyrically of better days ahead between the faiths.
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  • Merkel backs tougher stance on resuming Turkey's accession talks Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 02 7:29 AM
    Germany - Turkey - Merkel German Chancellor Angela Merkel supports a tougher position on resuming Turkey's accession talks with the European Union, the online site of the weekly Der Spiegel reported Saturday.
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  • Pope leaves Turkey after reaching out to Muslims, Orthodox Christians Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 01 7:57 AM
    Pope Benedict XVI has left Turkey after a momentous visit in which he reached out to Muslims and Orthodox Christians while standing firm on key issues such as papal authority and Europe's Christian roots.
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  • Pope's visit to Turkey leaves some impressed Open this result in new window
    The Olympian - Dec 02 3:54 AM
    ISTANBUL, Turkey - As Pope Benedict XVI on Friday left the streets of Istanbul, a city that had been locked down since his arrival, some Turks said they had been won over by his four-day visit to this secular nation of Muslims.
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  • In Turkey, Wisdom Awaits Those Who Call Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Dec 02 3:51 PM
    The Turkish Religious Affairs Directorate help line offers guidance, known as fatwas, when asked by Muslims.
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  • Landmine blast kills two boys in southeast Turkey Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Dec 02 6:10 AM
    Source: Reuters DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, Dec 2 (Reuters) - A landmine blast killed two boys in Turkey's mainly Kurdish southeast on Saturday, officials said. Two brothers Yusuf Saltan and Yasin Saltan, aged 14 and 12 ...
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  • Pope Wraps Up 4-Day Visit To Turkey Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Dec 01 3:07 PM
    Pope Benedict XVI, in a parting message of goodwill to Muslims at the end of his first papal trip to a predominantly Muslim nation, said that the Vatican wishes to "impose nothing on anyone." The pope spent four days traveling throughout Turkey.
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  • Mayor gets turkey for Farm-City Week Open this result in new window
    Clark County Democrat - Dec 02 9:54 AM
    Ronnie Hare, left, representing the Alabama Farmer's Federation presents Grove Hill Mayor Lamar Hudson, left, with a turkey in recognition of National Farm-City Week, Nov. 17-23. Farm City Week has been observed 51 years during the week of Thanksgiving.
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  • Some EU states seek tougher steps against Turkey Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Dec 02 4:20 AM
    BRUSSELS - Some European Union countries are seeking tougher sanctions on Turkey than the partial freeze in membership talks proposed by the European Commission over its failure to open ports to ships from Cyprus, diplomats say.
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  • SYRIA WANTS IRANIAN GAS VIA TURKEY Open this result in new window
    Middle East Newsline - Dec 02 4:54 AM
    ANKARA [MENL] -- Syria has asked Turkey to facilitate natural gas deliveries from Iran. The Turkish Energy Ministry said Syria wants to purchase up to three million cubic meters of Iranian gas per year. The ministry said Damascus wants to receive the gas through Turkish pipelines.
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  • Pope wraps up momentous Turkey visit Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 01 3:19 AM
    Pope Benedict XVI has wrapped up a momentous visit to Turkey by celebrating mass at an Istanbul cathedral and making a final appeal for freedom of religion.
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  • Pope Leaves Turkey After Successful Trip Open this result in new window
    The Christian Post - Dec 02 6:01 AM
    Pope Benedict XVI was greeted in Turkey with a lecture on how the Christian West scorns Islam. He left Friday with Istanbul's chief Islamic cleric speaking lyrically of better days ahead between the ...
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  • Pope Benedict XVI returns to Vatican after 'successful' Turkey visit Open this result in new window
    EARTHtimes.org - Dec 02 7:03 AM
    Pope Benedict XVI returned to Rome Friday after his four-day visit to Turkey, perceived by his faithfuls as a successful effort in defusing a volatile situation created by the pontiff's reported views on Islam as a violent faith.
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  • Turkey calls a refuge for area man Open this result in new window
    The Shreveport Times - Dec 02 12:13 AM
    Suffering from esophageal cancer while recovering from six-bypass heart surgery has a way of changing a man's focus. For Haughton's Brian Warner, the double hit allowed him to develop a talent for creating unique turkey calls that haven't been a big commercial hit but have been therapeutic in his recovery process.
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  • Turkey Torn Between Eastern Heritage and Western Opportunity Open this result in new window
    The Online NewsHour - Dec 01 6:10 PM
    For centuries Turkey has been known as a bridge between the East and West due to its strategic location. In its latest bid to become a member of the European Union, the predominantly Muslim nation is torn between holding on to its ancient heritage and becoming Westernized.
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  • Turkey trip 'defines Benedict papacy' Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Dec 01 8:30 AM
    Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Turkey has produced some of the defining moments of his papacy, the BBC's David Willey says.
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  • Armenia Works for Improvement of Relations with Turkey Open this result in new window
    PanARMENIAN.Net - Dec 02 3:23 AM
    Sargsyan: Armenia considers necessity for Turkey to recognize Armenian Genocide as restoration of historical justice.
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  • PAPAL VISIT FOCUSES ATTENTION ON MINORITY RIGHTS ISSUES IN TURKEY Open this result in new window
    EurasiaNet.org - Dec 01 5:31 PM
    Pope Benedict XVIs four-day visit to Turkey, which concluded December 1, appears to have fulfilled its main aims. It succeeded in promoting closer ties between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches, and repaired the popes image among Muslims.
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  • Pope's visit to Turkey earns praise Open this result in new window
    The Canton Repository - Dec 02 1:03 AM
    ISTANBUL, Turkey Pope Benedict XVI was greeted in Turkey with a lecture on how the Christian West scorns Islam. He left Friday with Istanbul's chief Islamic cleric speaking lyrically of better days ...
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  • Turkey farm owners plan to rebuild as soon as possible Open this result in new window
    WOOD TV 8 Grand Rapids - Dec 01 8:08 PM
    WAYLAND TOWNSHIP -- Fire investigators from Dorr Township plan to return to an Allegan County turkey farm Monday to continue looking into the cause of a huge fire there Friday night.
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  • Pope Ends Turkey Trip with Istanbul Mass Open this result in new window
    NPR - Dec 01 7:05 AM
    Pope Benedict XVI wraps up his four-day visit to Turkey by saying mass in Istanbul's cathedral. The pontiff began this fence-mending mission under the weight of remarks he made in September that were viewed as offensive to Islam. He spent much of his visit making conciliatory gestures, while appealing for religious freedom for Turkey's minorities.
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  • Pope Ends Turkey Trip with Istanbul Mass Open this result in new window
    NPR - Dec 01 6:58 AM
    Pope Benedict XVI wraps up his four-day visit to Turkey by saying mass in Istanbul's cathedral. The pontiff began this fence-mending mission under the weight of remarks he made in September that were viewed as offensive to Islam.
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  • Pope Ends Turkey Trip with Istanbul Mass Open this result in new window
    NPR - Dec 01 6:59 AM
    Morning Edition , December 1, 2006 · Pope Benedict XVI wraps up his four-day visit to Turkey by saying mass in Istanbul's cathedral. The pontiff began this fence-mending mission under the weight of remarks he made in September that were viewed as offensive to Islam.
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  • Iran-Turkey trade hits $6b this year Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Dec 01 11:06 PM
    LONDON, December 2 (IranMania) - The trade volume between Iran and Turkey in the first ten months of the current year grew by about 59% to hit $5,616,403,000 in comparison with the same period last year, MNA reported.
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  • Pope Benedict concludes historic visit to Turkey amid praise and challenges Open this result in new window
    CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Dec 01 2:12 PM
    ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) - Pope Benedict was greeted in Turkey with a lecture on how the Christian West scorns Islam. He left Friday with Istanbul's chief Islamic cleric speaking lyrically of better days ahead between the faiths.
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  • Throw another turkey on the barbie Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Dec 01 3:11 AM
    More people than ever before have had enough of the dubious pleasures of turkey sandwiches and are expected to go abroad for Christmas this year. But why and what can they expect?
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  • Pope on final day of fence-mending visit to Turkey Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 30 6:22 PM
    Pope Benedict's tour of Turkey winds up on Friday looking like an across-the-board success for his effort to repair battered relations with Turkey's Muslims.
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  • Turkey rejects EU recommendation on partial suspension of its entry talks Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Dec 01 5:52 PM
    Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan rejected Friday a recommendation by the European Commission to partially suspend Turkey's entry talks with the European Union (EU), the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported.
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  • Pope concludes visit to Turkey amid praise and challenges Open this result in new window
    Boston Herald - Dec 01 1:23 PM
    ISTANBUL, Turkey - Pope Benedict XVI was greeted in Turkey with a lecture on how the Christian West scorns Islam. He left Friday with Istanbul's chief Islamic cleric speaking lyrically of better...
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  • Pope Ends Turkey Trip With Appeal for Tolerance (Update1) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Dec 01 3:43 AM
    Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Pope Benedict XVI today ended his trip to Turkey by releasing four doves in a gesture of peace toward the Islamic world, while making an appeal for tolerance for the country's Christian minority.
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  • Turkey Day etiquette tips to tame the Philistine Open this result in new window
    Allen American Star - Dec 01 10:32 PM
    Turkey Day is no excuse to let proper etiquette fly out the window. While the Cowboys may be at Texas Stadium on this hallowed holiday, there are those who would still appreciate some more refined holiday dining.
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  • German Turks Ask Where They Fit Now Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Dec 02 6:00 PM
    In the wake of Pope Benedict?s visit to their homeland, some Turkish immigrants living in Germany express reluctance to support Turkey?s entrance into the European Union.
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  • Turkey season Open this result in new window
    The Star Online - Dec 01 4:10 PM
    Tomorrow & Dec 9 Go traditional this year and learn to whip up Christmas delicacies like roast turkey, salads, dressing, baked sweet potatoes, stuffing and pudding. Then feast on it after class.
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  • Pope Finishes Trip to Turkey with a Plea for Peace Between Muslims and Christians Open this result in new window
    Catholic Times - Dec 01 3:59 PM
    By The Universe : The Pope has finished his four-day visit to Turkey with a call for Christians and Muslims to live together peacefully.
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  • N. Somerset has turkey dinner for family night Open this result in new window
    The Steubenville Herald-Star - Dec 01 7:32 PM
    Fifty-six members of New Somerset Christian Church and their guests attended a traditional turkey and trimmings dinner at the November Church Family Night organized by co-hosts Fern Vukelik and her daughter, Brittany Cehphus.
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  • Pope ends Turkey visit after reaching out to Muslims, Orthodox Christians Open this result in new window
    Japan Today - Dec 01 3:05 PM
    ISTANBUL Pope Benedict XVI wrapped up a momentous visit to Turkey Friday, in which he reached out to Muslims and the Orthodox Church while standing firm on key issues such as papal authority and Europe's Christian roots.
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  • Rest and Remuneration: Will Turkey Day teams pay? Open this result in new window
    Covers.com - Dec 01 2:41 PM
    Thanksgiving Days effects are felt long after the holiday is over, and were not just talking about your waistline and that triple helping of pumpkin pie. Last Thursdays trio of Turkey Day tilts left six NFL teams with a lot of extra t...
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  • Pope Benedict XVI prays at Blue Mosque in Turkey Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Nov 30 1:45 PM
    Benedict prayed alongside an Islamic cleric in Turkey's most famous mosque in a gesture to Muslims after outrage from the pontiff's remarks linking violence and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad.
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  • Nicosia Threatens to Block Turkey's EU Talks Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Dec 01 2:12 PM
    The European Commission recommendation on Turkey has been found by Nicosia far from satisfying. Greek Cypriot officials stated that they expected a harsher decision and defended that such a decision was given to Turkey.
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  • Turkey to Increase Ads in Countries with Sour Relations Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Dec 01 2:10 PM
    Turkeys tourism has been damaged by the political and social problems of the country. The flow of foreign exchange was much lower than expectations this year due to the bird flu outbreak, cartoon crisis and terrorism threat.
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  • Minister Tuzmen: EU has to accept Turkey Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Dec 01 2:12 PM
    State Minister Kursad Tuzmen stated the European Union needs Turkey in terms of both energy security and other security issues and said the Union has to accept the countrys membership.
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  • Pope's Turkey visit ends Open this result in new window
    NDTV - Dec 01 11:18 AM
    Pope Benedict XVI left Istanbul for Rome on Friday after a four-day visit to Turkey filled with significant moments.
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  • Pope caps eventful Turkey trip with conciliatory mosque gesture Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 30 11:28 AM
    Pope Benedict XVI capped his fence-mending visit to Turkey with a stunning conciliatory gesture, turning toward Mecca and assuming the attitude of Muslim prayer in Istanbul's Blue Mosque.
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  • Popes visit to Turkey turns out to be unintended success Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - Dec 01 9:11 AM
    It was amid the delicate and rather spartan splendour of the 400-year-old Blue Mosque that Pope Benedict XVI made the most dramatic gesture of his visit to Turkey. The leader of the Roman Catholic Church, flanked by the white-robed Grand Mufti of Istanbul, turned towards Mecca and prayed.
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  • Turkey trip brightens Muslims' view of pontiff Open this result in new window
    New York Daily News - Dec 01 1:24 AM
    ISTANBUL - Pope Benedict's visit to Turkey appears to have gone a long way toward repairing his battered relations with the Islamic world.
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  • Pope makes 'unforgettable' visit to mosque at high point of Turkey trip Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 30 10:49 AM
    Pope Benedict XVI, in an exceptional gesture, turned towards Mecca for a moment of meditation in an attitude of Muslim prayer at the Blue Mosque, the third day of his eventful visit to Turkey.
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  • Pope ends Turkey trip with message of peace Open this result in new window
    CBC - Dec 01 5:10 AM
    Pope Benedict XVI ended the first papal visit to Turkey on Friday by saying the Roman Catholic Church wants to "impose nothing on anyone," and rifts between Christians should end.
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  • Pope Returns From Turkey After Four Day Visit Open this result in new window
    WCSH 6 Portland - Dec 01 10:32 AM
    Pope Benedict has arrived back in Rome following a four-day visit to Turkey. His trip marked his first papal visit to a Muslim nation, with much of it aimed at easing Muslim anger over remarks he made in September on violence and the Prophet Muhammad.
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  • Returns to Turkey Open this result in new window
    The Hindu - Dec 01 11:56 AM
    ISTANBUL: Novelist Orhan Pamuk returned on Friday to Turkey for the first time since winning the Nobel prize for literature, and he said the award would not change his life. ``I am attached to my desk, to writing, to working and to my old ...
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  • Thousands in Turkey denounce pope Open this result in new window
    News 14 Charlotte - Dec 01 12:50 PM
    ISTANBUL, Turkey -- Tens of thousands of protesters denounced Pope Benedict XVI as an enemy of Islam at a rally Sunday that underlined deep divisions straining Turkey ahead of the pontiff's visit this week.
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  • Jonathan Steele: While the Pope tries to build bridges in Turkey, the precarious plight of Iraq's Christians gets only  Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - Dec 01 5:55 AM
    While the Pope tries to build bridges in Turkey, the precarious plight of Iraq's Christians gets only worse, writes Jonathan Steele from Mosul.
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  • Iran-Turkey trade hits $6b this year Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Dec 01 8:37 AM
    The trade volume between Iran and Turkey in the first ten months of the current year grew by about 59 percent to hit $5,616,403,000 in comparison with the same period last year. MNA
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  • Turkey braces for pope visit Open this result in new window
    News 14 Charlotte - Dec 01 12:47 PM
    ISTANBUL, Turkey -- Turkish security teams took up positions around the cities of Ankara and Istanbul on Monday, a day before Pope Benedict XVI begins his first visit to a predominantly Muslim country.
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  • Pope Celebrates Final Mass, Ends Turkey Visit Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - Dec 01 4:16 AM
    Pope Benedict held a final mass for Turkey's tiny Catholic community, again repeating a call for an end to divisions among Christians. In words that appeared directed to Muslims, the pope also said the Vatican wishes to impose nothing on anyone. Sabina Castelfranco reports from Istanbul.
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  • Pontiff returns home after momentous Turkey trip Open this result in new window
    Gulf News - Dec 01 12:32 PM
    Istanbul/Rome: Pope Benedict ended a sensitive fence-mending visit to Turkey yesterday amid praise for visiting Istanbul's famed Blue Mosque and praying there facing towards Makkah.
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  • Pope preaches brotherhood in Turkey Open this result in new window
    News 14 Charlotte - Dec 01 12:37 PM
    ANKARA, Turkey -- Pope Benedict XVI began his first visit to a Muslim country Tuesday with a message of dialogue and brotherhood between Christians and Muslims in an attempt to ease anger over his perceived criticism of Islam.
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  • How Much Will Your Turkey Dinner Cost? Open this result in new window
    WLUC TV 6 - 11 minutes ago
    It's going to cost you a little more this year to serve your family the classic Thanksgiving dinner. The American Farm Bureau Federation reports it will cost a family of ten $38.10 to buy the dinner with all the fixings. That's up $1.32 over last year. But those are nationwide figures.
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  • Pope returns from Turkey after four-day visit Open this result in new window
    WSYR 9 Syracuse - Dec 01 8:09 AM
    Pope Benedict has arrived back in Rome following a four-day visit to Turkey.
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  • NBC: Pope's Turkey trip a surprise success Open this result in new window
    MSNBC - Nov 30 5:50 PM
    With carefully chosen gestures and well-timed words, Pope Benedict XVI managed to charm the Turkish people and transformed his image from a cranky Islamaphobe to a politically savvy statesman in a matter of days. NBC News' Keith Miller reports from Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • Turkey tells EU envoys dont block our path Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Dec 01 7:30 AM
    ANKARA - Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul urged EU member states on Friday not to block Turkeys path and repeated Ankaras annoyance over the European Commissions call for a partial suspension of its EU entry talks.
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  • Pope ends landmark visit to Turkey Open this result in new window
    The Herald - Dec 01 3:00 PM
    ISTANBUL. Pope Benedict XVI has left Turkey after a momentous visit in which he reached out to Moslems and Ortho-dox Christians while standing firm on key issues such as papal authority and Europes Christian roots.
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  • TURKEY EMPLOYS ADVANCE TECH IN POPE VISIT Open this result in new window
    Middle East Newsline - Dec 01 8:54 AM
    ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey has employed advanced technology to secure the visit by Pope Benedict.
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  • Pope leaves Turkey after momentous visit Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Dec 01 5:43 AM
    PEACE SYMBOL: Pope Benedict XVI frees a dove a visit to Istanbul's Holy Spirit Cathedral December 1. (REUTERS) ISTANBUL -- Pope Benedict XVI left Turkey Friday after a momentous visit in which he reached out to Muslims and Orthodox Christians while standing firm on key issues such as papal authority and Europe's Christian roots.
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  • Let it Grow: Theres a lot to do with left over turkey Open this result in new window
    The Shelby County Reporter - Dec 01 12:26 PM
    I cant believe I am still eating sandwiches and dressing from last weeks feast of beasts! The other day I baked one 16-pound turkey in the oven with a lemon, orange and three herb stuffing.
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  • Pope ends Turkey trip with message of peace Open this result in new window
    CBC via Yahoo! Canada News - Dec 01 2:15 AM
    Pope Benedict XVI ended the first papal visit to Turkey on Friday by saying the Roman Catholic Church wants to "impose nothing on anyone," and rifts between Christians around the world should end.
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  • Turkeys EU Bid on Track Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Dec 02 2:11 PM
    Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen, whose country is the current holder of the rotating EU presidency, met with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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  • Pope hardens tone on third day of Turkey trip Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 30 6:02 AM
    Pope Benedict XVI has put the brakes on his charm offensive in EU-hopeful, Muslim majority Turkey, stressing Europe's "Christian roots" and taking a strong stand on religious freedoms and minority rights.
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  • The pope held a second mass before leaving Turkey Open this result in new window
    Aljazeera - Dec 01 4:18 AM
    Pope Benedict XVI on Friday rounded off his visit to Turkey by celebrating mass at an Istanbul cathedral and making a final appeal for freedom of religion.
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  • EU says does not want to chase Turkey from talks Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 30 4:52 AM
    Europe does not want to drive Turkey from the negotiating table, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said on Thursday, a day after Brussels recommended a partial freeze of Ankara's talks to join the bloc.
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  • Turkey's Is Bank plans IPO for brokerage unit Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 01 12:19 AM
    ISTANBUL, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Turkey's largest private bank, Is Bank , said on Friday it planned to launch an initial public offering for up to 30 percent of its brokerage unit amid booming demand in the banking sector.
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  • Pope in Historic Visit to Turkey Mosque Open this result in new window
    Turks.US - Dec 01 7:52 AM
    ISTANBUL In a gesture of reconciliation to the Muslim world, Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday, November 30, visited Istanbul's Blue Mosque, the second such a visit by the Roman Catholic Pontiff to a Muslim house of worship, and prayed alongside Turkey's Grand Mufti.
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  • Pope ends visit to Turkey Open this result in new window
    RTÉ News - Dec 01 3:46 AM
    Pope Benedict XVI has ended his visit to Turkey by concelebrating Mass with the Greek Orthodox Patriarch, Bartholomew, at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Istanbul.
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  • Pope Leaves Turkey With Hopes For 'Better Understanding' Open this result in new window
    Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Dec 01 5:52 AM
    December 1, 2006 -- Pope Benedict XVI has left Turkey, ending his first papal visit to a Muslim country.
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  • Cyprus 'may veto' Turkey talks Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Nov 30 11:38 AM
    Cyprus threatens to block Turkey's EU membership talks unless Ankara lifts trade restrictions on Nicosia.
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  • Pope makes final appeal in Turkey for freedom of religion Open this result in new window
    The Nation - Dec 01 2:04 AM
    Istanbul - With a flight of doves freed into the air and a final appeal for freedom of religion, Pope Benedict XVI on Friday prepared to conclude his eventful four-day trip to Turkey, his first to a Muslim land.
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  • French Pol Wants Turkey-EU Talks Halted Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 30 2:11 PM
    France's interior minister -- and a leading presidential hopeful -- Nicolas Sarkozy said Thursday that he wants EU negotiations with Turkey suspended on the grounds that it is not geographically part of Europe.
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  • Pope, in Turkey, stresses Europe's 'Christian roots, values' Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 30 3:15 AM
    Pope Benedict XVI has stressed Europe's "Christian roots... and values," two days after backing Muslim majority Turkey's bid for membership in the European Union.
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  • Turkey says it is determined to press ahead with EU bid Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Nov 30 2:50 AM
    Turkey said Thursday that it was determined to press ahead with its European Union membership bid, a day after the European Commission recommended that the EU partly freeze membership talks.
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  • Pope leaves Turkey after reaching out to Muslims Open this result in new window
    Mail and Guardian - Dec 01 7:03 AM
    Pope Benedict XVI left Turkey on Friday after a momentous visit in which he reached out to Muslims and Orthodox Christians while standing firm on key issues such as papal authority and Europe's Christian roots.
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  • Pope prays in Turkey mosque Open this result in new window
    Detroit News - Nov 30 11:27 PM
    ISTANBUL, Turkey -- Pope Benedict XVI joined an Islamic cleric in prayers under the towering dome of Istanbul's most famous mosque Thursday in a powerful gesture seeking to transform his image among Muslims from adversary to peacemaker.
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  • Turkey Has No Place in European Union Open this result in new window
    PanARMENIAN.Net - Dec 01 6:23 AM
    Nicolas Sarkozy: Turkeys EU membership talks should be stopped.
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  • Turkey holds 18 in Qaeda swoop during Pope visit: TV Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 30 2:15 AM
    Turkish police detained 18 people suspected of having links to al Qaeda late on Wednesday, but Istanbul's police chief said the move was unconnected to Pope Benedict's visit to Turkey, NTV television reported.
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  • Pope Pushes Turkey To Protect Christians Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Nov 30 12:52 PM
    Pope Benedict XVI spent part of his four-day trip through Turkey urging the secular country to ensure the safety of its small Christian minority. Allen Pizzey reports.
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  • EU does not want to chase Turkey from talks: Barroso Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 30 2:42 AM
    European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said on Thursday that Turkey must show it is willing to meet EU demands in its membership talks, denying Brussels wanted to drive it from the negotiating table.
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  • Turkey Day Parade Was on Viewers' Plates Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Dec 02 12:37 AM
    An average of about 21 million people spent Thanksgiving morning watching helium-filled Snoopy, Pikachu, Big Bird, SpongeBob SquarePants and a helium-less Barry Manilow lumber down Manhattan's Central Park West on NBC. It was last week's second-most-watched program in the country, behind only...
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  • Restaurant talks turkey Open this result in new window
    Dundas Star News - Dec 01 7:28 AM
    Unloosen your belt and tuck in your napkin. The Coach and Lantern hosts a fundraising turkey dinner this weekend to help Cafe Adonai, a foodbank and soup kitchen at 40 Kenilworth Ave. N. in Hamilton.
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  • Popes Turkey trip moves to calmer ground Open this result in new window
    Northwest Herald - Nov 30 10:31 PM
    Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass on Wednesday outside the ancient stones that some believe once were the home of the Virgin Mary. He then walked slowly through a hand-picked congregation from the tiny Christian communities across Muslim Turkey.
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  • Cyprus threatens to block EU deal on Turkey talks Open this result in new window
    Euro Observer - Dec 01 12:42 AM
    01.12.2006 - 09:26 CET | By Mark Beunderman Cyprus has threatened to block an EU agreement on the fate of Turkey's membership talks if the bloc does not impose a new deadline on Ankara to normalise relations with Nicosia.
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  • No thanks for this turkey Open this result in new window
    Lexington Herald-Leader - Dec 01 12:19 AM
    On Thanksgiving Day, Sandy Cobbs of Bloomington, Minn., was in her kitchen preparing sweet potatoes and vegetables when she heard a thunderous crash. A wild turkey had just burst through her dining-room window.
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  • The Pope ends Turkey visit Open this result in new window
    u.tv - Dec 01 3:52 AM
    Pope Benedict XVI has wrapped up his four day visit to Turkey. The Pontiff ended the visit by concelebrating Mass with the Greek Orthodox Patriarch, Bartholomew, at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Istanbul.
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  • Pope wraps up Turkey visit Open this result in new window
    Sunday Times - Dec 01 6:01 AM
    ISTANBUL - Pope Benedict XVI has flown out of Istanbul at the end of a momentous four-day trip to mainly Muslim Turkey with messages of a better understanding between religions.
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  • Aldridge Minerals Inc. Drilling to Upgrade Gold-Base Metal Resource at Yenipazar, Central Turkey Open this result in new window
    [Press Release] CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 01 9:21 AM
    VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - Aldridge Minerals Inc. is pleased to announce that drilling at its Yenipazar project in Central Turkey was resumed in mid-November. The program has scheduled about 7000 m RC-drilling on a grid of 40 x 40 m, infilling the 80 x 80 m grid drilled in 2005.
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  • Benedict Goes to Turkey Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Nov 29 9:44 PM
    Pope Benedict XVI?s role in furthering the debate over minority and religious rights and promoting better interfaith relations may prove to be helpful in both Turkey and the West.
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  • Pope Prays With Cleric at Turkey Mosque Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Nov 30 9:15 AM
    Pope Benedict XVI Prays With Islamic Cleric at Turkey Mosque in Gesture of Outreach to Muslims
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  • Power outage blamed on turkey Open this result in new window
    Tri-Valley Herald - Dec 01 2:47 AM
    DUBLIN A wild turkey caused a power outage that affected nearly 5,000 Pacific Gas and Electric Co. customers Thursday morning, after it flew into a high-voltage power line.
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