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  • Syria, Turkey deplore slow world response to conflict Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 19 9:18 AM
    Syria and Turkey have deplored the "slow" international response to Israel's military offensive which has killed more than 300 Lebanese civilians and scores of Palestinians, Syrian media has said.

  • US says Turkey has right to defend itself against Kurdish rebels Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 19 6:41 AM
    The United States said that Turkey has the right to defend itself against mounting violence by Kurdish rebels, a day after Ankara accused Washington of applying double standards to the region.

  • Turkey Moves Forward on Push Into Iraq Open this result in new window
    phillyburbs.com - Jul 19 3:34 PM
    ANKARA, Turkey - The Turkish military is moving forward with plans to send forces into northern Iraq to clear out Turkish Kurdish guerrilla bases, the prime minister said Wednesday.

  • Turkey Considers Options Regarding Kurdish Rebels in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - Jul 19 12:05 PM
    Turkey's prime minister says his military is moving forward in drafting plans for sending forces into northern Iraq to clear out Kurdish rebel bases, but added that officials are also holding talks with the United States and Iraq in an attempt to defuse tensions.

  • Turkey Eases Visa Rules for GCC Nationals Open this result in new window
    Arab News - Jul 19 4:10 PM
    RIYADH, 20 July 2006 Turkey has announced that it has eased visa rules for nationals of the Gulf Cooperation Council states, including Saudi Arabia, granting them long-term entry visas on arrival at Turkish entry points.

  • Death toll rises to five in helicopter crash in southern Turkey Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Jul 19 5:56 PM
    One more police officer died on Wednesday in a helicopter crash in southern Turkey, raising the death toll to five, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported.

  • Iran: We Support Turkey's Possible Cross-Border Operation Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Jul 19 2:13 PM
    The Iranian Ambassador to Ankara, Firouz Dowlatabadi, has said Iran will support Turkey in case of a possible military operation against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq.

  • Premature Discussion of Elections Lose Turkey a Year Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Jul 19 2:12 PM
    Economic circles in Turkey warn that prematurely discussing the 2007 presidential and general elections a year before they are scheduled will negatively affect Turkey.

  • Turkey signals it's prepared to enter Iraq Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 18 11:25 AM
    Turkish officials signaled Tuesday they are prepared to send the army into northern Iraq if U.S. and Iraqi forces do not take steps to combat Turkish Kurdish guerrillas there a move that could put Turkey on a collision course with the United States.

  • Turkey must fulfill its EU obligations to Cyprus: US envoy Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 18 10:42 AM
    A US envoy urged Turkey to honour its European Union obligations to its longtime foe Cyprus if Ankara hoped to achieve membership of the bloc.

  • Turkey: Protests At Israeli Embassy in Ankara Open this result in new window
    India Daily - Jul 19 3:37 PM
    Demonstrators threw eggs at the walls of the Israeli Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, on July 19 and called for "Death to Israel and to the Zionists" while protesting continuing Israeli military action in Lebanon and the Palestinian territories.

  • Turkey will Decide on Cross-Border Operation in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Turks.US - Jul 19 11:19 AM
    Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a strong declaration in response to US Ambassador to Turkey Ross Wilson's statement opposing a possible cross-border operation in northern Iraq.

  • Turkey vows to pursue efforts to break Turkish Cypriot isolation Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Jul 19 7:26 AM
    NICOSIA -- Turkey will persist in its efforts to have international sanctions lifted on the breakaway Turkish Cypriot statelet, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday before flying to the divided island to mark the 32nd anniversary of Ankara's invasion.

  • US warns Turkey against Iraq incursion, Erdogan decries 'double standards' Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 18 7:56 AM
    The United States has warned Turkey that a cross-border operation against Kurdish rebel bases in northern Iraq would be "unwise," drawing angry accusations from Ankara that Washington is using double standards in the region.

  • Syria, Turkey deplore slow world response to conflict Open this result in new window
    TurkishPress.com - Jul 19 10:47 AM
    DAMASCUS - Syria and Turkey on Wednesday deplored the "slow" international response to Israel's military offensive which has killed more than 300 Lebanese civilians and scores of Palestinians, Syrian media said.

  • Apply now for prairie chicken, fall turkey hunts Open this result in new window
    The Pilot-Independent - Jul 19 12:47 PM
    Hunters who wish to apply for one of 182 permits for the 2006 Minnesota prairie chicken season or for one of 4,290 permits for the fall turkey hunt must do so by July 28.

  • Turkey may fight guerrillas in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Jul 19 2:19 AM
    The U.S. is trying to prevent Turkey from acting alone in combating Kurdish guerrillas.

  • US Embassy Explains Remarks on Turkey and PKK Open this result in new window
    Turks.US - Jul 19 11:19 AM
    Bowing to the pressures from the Turkish media and harsh statements by the Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the US embassy in Ankara said in a statement on Wednesday that remarks made by Ambassador Ross L. Wilson in recent days had been misinterpreted to suggest that Turkey had no right to defend itself or its people in the face of national security threats.

  • Turkey follows Israel's example and prepares to invade Iraq Open this result in new window
    Pravda - Jul 19 6:55 AM
    Turkey's Ministry of Defense is preparing a plan of military invasion into the North of Iraq. This information was made public by the local media on Tuesday.

  • Turkey talking tough about guerrilla activity Open this result in new window
    Sun-Sentinel - Jul 19 12:11 AM
    ANKARA, Turkey · Turkish officials signaled Tuesday they are prepared to send the army into northern Iraq if U.S. and Iraqi forces do not take steps to combat Turkish Kurdish guerrillas there, putting Turkey on a potential collision course with the United States.

  • Turkey threatens to move against Kurdish guerrillas Open this result in new window
    The Star-Ledger - Jul 18 11:49 PM
    ANKARA -- Turkish officials signaled yesterday they are prepared to send the army into northern Iraq if U.S. and Iraqi forces do not take steps to combat Turkish Kurdish guerrillas there -- a move that could put Turkey on a collision course with the United States.

  • TURKEY: Accuses US of Having Double Standards in The Region Open this result in new window
    seeurope.net - Jul 19 7:27 AM
    Turkey's PM Erdogan accused the United States of using double standards in the region after Washington Tuesday warned Ankara that a cross-border operation against Kurdish rebel bases in northern Iraq would be "unwise."

  • TURKEY: Erdogan Once Again Ignores EU Demands Over Cyprus Open this result in new window
    seeurope.net - Jul 19 7:27 AM
    Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan once again ignored EU demands that he recognize the Greek Cypriot-led government in Cyprus and said Turkey was not prepared to make any concessions in its dispute over the divided island. "We will make no concessions on this issue" he said.

  • TURKEY: Court Suspends Erdemir Sale Decision Open this result in new window
    seeurope.net - Jul 19 6:42 AM
    Turkey's top administrative court suspended a decision allowing the sale of a major stake in steel maker Erdemir, an engineers' group said on Tuesday, dealing a new blow to the privatization process.

  • Over 180 Swedish fleeing Lebanon arrive in southern Turkey Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Jul 19 12:25 AM
    A total of 188 Swedish citizens who left the Lebanese capital Beirut due to intense Israeli bombardments arrived in southern Turkey by ferryboat on Wednesday morning, Turkey's semi-official Anatolia news agency reported.

  • Turkey Boosts Its Role as Strategic Energy Hub Open this result in new window
    BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News - Jul 19 5:08 AM
    The name of the game for energy-consuming countries these days is risk reduction. To prevent interruptions in the delivery of oil and natural gas, countries and energy companies are looking to diversify their suppliers and delivery routes. And for the U.S. and Europe, that's increasingly translating into finding alternatives to Russia and Iran.

  • Thanksgiving in July? No, just Turkey Rama Open this result in new window
    News-Register - Jul 18 3:22 PM
    If you stumbled into McMinnville this weekend, without knowing anything about Turkey Rama, you might have thought the community had decided to celebrate Thanksgiving in July.

  • Turkey to play opening Euro qualifier in Frankfurt Open this result in new window
    The Star Online - Jul 18 4:52 PM
    LONDON: Turkey will play their opening Euro 2008 qualifier against Malta on Sept 6 behind closed doors at the Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt, Germany, European footballs governing body UEFA announced on Monday.

  • Turkey sends humanitarian aid to Palestinians Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Jul 18 4:41 PM
    Turkey sent 35 trucks carrying 630 tons of flour to the Palestinians on Tuesday, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said.

  • Turkey the most likely overseas location for fraud on UK cards, says Barclaycard Open this result in new window
    Banking Business Review - Jul 18 6:21 PM
    Research by Barclaycard has revealed that Turkey tops the league for overseas fraud on UK cards, closely followed by France, Spain and the US.

  • Turkey mulls raising its fight against rebels Open this result in new window
    Daily Bulletin - Jul 18 12:52 PM
    ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey said Sunday that it was weighing an escalation of its fight against Kurdish rebels after the guerillas killed seven Turkish soldiers and a village guard.

  • Turkey to play opener in Frankfurt Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Jul 17 1:25 PM
    Turkey will play their opening Euro 2008 qualifier against Malta on September 6 behind closed doors in Frankfurt, Germany -- UEFA have announced.

  • Turkey to invite bids for $5 bln power plant work Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 18 8:58 AM
    ISTANBUL, July 18 (Reuters) - Turkey's government will invite bids next week for expansion and rehabilitation work on Turkey's huge Afsin-Elbistan power plant that will cost an estimated $5 billion, Energy Ministry officials said on Tuesday.

  • Turkey accuses US of double standards over Kurdish rebels Open this result in new window
    The Daily Star Lebannon - Jul 18 2:05 PM
    Turkey accused the United States of using double standards in the region after Washington Tuesday warned Ankara that a cross-border operation against Kurdish rebel bases in northern Iraq would be "unwise." "We have repeatedly said that we believe that unilateral military action across the border with Iraq would be unwise," the US ambassador to Turkey, Ross Wilson, said.

  • Turkey wants Kurdish guerrilla crackdown Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 17 11:22 AM
    Turkey called Monday for Iraq and the United States to crack down on Kurdish guerrillas based in northern Iraq, and issued a veiled threat to attack the rebel bases if there is no progress.

  • UEFA EURO 2008 Turkey to play qualifier in Frankfurt Open this result in new window
    FIFA - Jul 18 8:55 AM
    Turkey will play their opening UEFA EURO 2008 qualifier against Malta on 6 September behind closed doors at the Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt, Germany, European soccer's governing body UEFA announced on Monday.

  • Inmet Cayeli mine in Turkey to resume production Open this result in new window
    Turks.US - Jul 18 5:08 PM
    ANKARA, Turkey The new government founded under Turkish Prime Minister Abdullah Gul has won a vote of confidence in the Parliamentary General Assembly.

  • South Africa: Denel in Discussions With Turkey Over Rooivalk Open this result in new window
    AllAfrica.com - Jul 18 12:51 PM
    A delegation from Denel is in Turkey to discuss a tender bid for the production of Rooivalk helicopters for that country.

  • Gunman holds up Turkey Hill Open this result in new window
    Lebanon Daily News - Jul 18 9:08 AM
    A masked gunman robbed the Turkey Hill Minit Market on Route 422 in North Cornwall Township last night.

  • Turkey's Garanti could eye Halkbank stake Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 18 3:33 AM
    ISTANBUL, July 18 (Reuters) - Turkey's Garanti Bank could be interested in the privatisation of Halkbank if the government opts for a block sale which would give a buyer control, General Manager Ergun Ozen said on Tuesday.

  • Don't be twizzled in Turkey Open this result in new window
    Times Online - Jul 18 6:12 AM
    Holidaymakers heading off to Turkey have been warned to keep a close eye on their plastic after it was revealed as the worst country for overseas fraud on UK credit and debit cards.

  • Official Support for Turkey on Cyprus Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Jul 18 7:27 AM
    The Center for European Policy Studies (CEPS), a policy think-tank in Brussels, renowned for its policy research studies on the European Union (EU), offered its support to Turkey on the Cyprus issue.

  • Helicopter crashes into Turkish resort, five killed Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 19 10:15 AM
    A police helicopter has crashed into the center of the resort city of Antalya on Turkey's Mediterranean coast, killing all five officers on board but causing no casualties on the ground.

  • 5 die as 'copter crashes in resort Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Jul 19 9:10 AM
    ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- A police helicopter crashed onto a street in the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya on Wednesday, killing five policemen on board, the local deputy governor said.

  • GREECE, TURKEY SEEK TO EXPAND MILITARY TIES Open this result in new window
    Middle East Newsline - Jul 18 4:44 AM
    ANKARA [MENL] -- Greece and Turkey have agreed to expand military cooperation to prevent tensions in the disputed Aegean Sea. Greek Chief of Staff Adm. Panayiotis Hinofotis plans to visit Turkey on July 26 for three days of talks with the Turkish military command.

  • TURKEY PREPARES FOR OFFENSIVE AGAINST PKK Open this result in new window
    Middle East Newsline - Jul 18 4:43 AM
    ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey plans to launch an offensive against the Kurdish insurgency.

  • TURKEY: President Sezer Partially Endorses Anti-terror Bill Open this result in new window
    seeurope.net - Jul 18 6:29 AM
    Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer has approved the anti-terror bill, which caused controversy in Turkey in recent months.

  • Turkey Wants Kurdish Guerrilla Crackdown Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Jul 17 12:01 PM
    Turkey Calls on U.S., Iraq to Crack Down on Kurdish Guerrillas

  • Helicopter crashes in Turkish resort city, four killed Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 19 8:26 AM
    A police helicopter has crashed into the center of the resort city of Antalya on Turkey's Mediterranean coast, killing four officers on board.

  • Turkey Plans Invasion in Iraq to Strike on Kurdish Positions Open this result in new window
    PanARMENIAN.Net - Jul 18 6:06 AM
    Yesterday Turkey addressed Iraqi and US authorities, urging to "suppress activities of Kurdish separatists, based in the north of Iraq."

  • TURKEY: French Auchan Interested in Ramenka Open this result in new window
    seeurope.net - Jul 18 6:14 AM
    French retailer Auchan wants to acquire Ramenka, reported the daily Aksam. Ramenka is a joint venture of retail chain Migros (owned by Koc Holding) and Enka, one of the largest construction companies in Turkey. Founded in 1997, Ramenka runs supermarkets and shopping malls in Russia.

  • Turkey Boosts Its Role as Strategic Energy Hub Open this result in new window
    BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance - Jul 19 5:27 AM
    The opening of a new pipeline to the Caucasus marks the country's soaring importance as a route around potential problems in Iran and Russia

  • Turkey vs Malta in Frankfurt Open this result in new window
    Times of Malta - Jul 18 1:17 AM
    UEFA announced yesterday that Turkey will play their 2008 European Championship 'home' game against Malta on September 6 behind closed doors at the Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt, Germany.

  • Bird flu fears threaten Christmas turkey shortage Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - Jul 19 5:21 PM
    Organic turkeys and geese might be in short supply this Christmas because farmers fear bird flu will return.

  • US State Department Denies Turkey Linked to Recall of Evans Open this result in new window
    PanARMENIAN.Net - Jul 18 2:50 AM
    This statement of the State Department is simply not credible given Turkey's past conduct, Aram Hamparian said.

  • Once-criticized pipeline is a welcome addition Open this result in new window
    Houston Chronicle - Jul 19 5:55 PM
    A NKARA, TURKEY - Almost a decade ago, President Clinton threw his weight behind a multibillion-dollar pipeline designed to bring the oil riches of the Caspian Sea to the West, bypassing Russia and tapping a source of crude outside the unstable Middle East.

  • UK Man's Phallus Controlled by Neighbor's Garage Door Opener Open this result in new window
    Jalopnik - Jul 19 1:32 PM
    A Briton was having problems with erectile dysfunction. So, he did the natural thing and travelled to Turkey to have a controllable implant installed in his penis. An unfortunate side effect of the...

  • Turkey urges U.S., Iraq to fight against Kurdish rebels Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Jul 17 7:10 PM
    Turkey on Monday urged the governments of Iraq and the United States to help wipe out rebels of the Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq.

  • Turkey calls for action Open this result in new window
    Kansas City Star - Jul 19 12:01 AM
    Turkish officials signaled Tuesday that they are prepared to send the army into northern Iraq if U.S. and Iraqi forces do not take steps to combat Turkish Kurdish guerrillas.

  • Coke profit rises with help from Turkey IPO Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Jul 18 9:27 PM
    Coca-Cola, the world's largest soft-drink maker, reported an unexpected increase in second-quarter profit Tuesday on sales of Dasani water and a gain from the initial public offering of a Turkish bottler.

  • Mediterranean expands gold zone at Tac in Northeastern Turkey Open this result in new window
    [Press Release] CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance - Jul 19 2:47 PM
    Mediterranean Resources Ltd. today announced drill hole results that demonstrate the presence of a potential resource in the Karsibayir mineralized zone of the Tac property held under option from Teck Cominco Limited's Turkish subsidiary .

  • Turkey handed 3 match 'home' ban Open this result in new window
    Eurosport - Jul 17 4:34 PM
    Turkey will play their first three Euro 2008 qualifiers on neutral territory and behind closed doors, UEFA announced on Monday.

  • Brazil: Food Company to Reject Takeover Bid Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Jul 18 11:52 PM
    Shareholders in Perdigão, the Brazilian food company, will reject a takeover bid of 3.7 billion reais ($1.7 billion) by Sadia, a chicken and turkey exporter, Perdigãos chief executive, Nildemar Secches, said. Investors holding at least 55 percent of Perdigãos shares believe the offer by Sadia is too low, Mr. Secches said. Sadia said it would pay as much as 27.88 reais a share for all existing

  • Turkey to play opening Euro 2008 qualifier in Frankfurt Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo!7 Sports - Jul 17 12:42 PM
    LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Turkey will play their opening Euro 2008 qualifier against Malta on Sept. 6 behind closed doors at the Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt, Germany, European soccer's governing body UEFA announced on Monday.

  • Five police killed as helicopter crashes Open this result in new window
    News Interactive - 43 minutes ago
    A POLICE helicopter crashed into the centre of the resort city of Antalya on Turkey's Mediterranean coast, killing all five officers on board but causing no casualties on the ground, officials said.

  • PERSONAL PROFILE Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - 2 hours, 28 minutes ago
    *Turkey's foreign minister since March 2003, he was born in 1950 in Kayseri, a wealthy and religiously conservative city in central Anatolia.

  • Truth Still Banned in Turkey, EAFJD Says Open this result in new window
    PanARMENIAN.Net - Jul 19 6:50 AM
    "We hail the reaction of the European Commission against this blatant violation of the right to freedom of speech," said Laurent Leylekian.

  • Anti-west backlash is gathering pace, warns Turkish minister Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - 2 hours, 29 minutes ago
    Hesitation over Turkish membership of the European Union and US policies in the Middle East are causing an anti-western backlash in Turkey, the foreign minister warned yesterday.

  • Hessco Elder Services lunch menu Open this result in new window
    The Daily News Transcript - 24 minutes ago
    Roast turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce, whipped potatoes, winter squash, dinner roll, butterscotch pudding or diet pudding.

  • TURKEY: Moody's Places Sabanci Bank Ratings on Review Open this result in new window
    seeurope.net - Jul 19 6:43 AM
    Moody's Investors Service has today placed the Baa1/P-2 deposit ratings and C- Bank Financial Strength Rating of Sabanci Bank plc, the UK based bank, on review for possible downgrade.

  • Convenience stores nabbed for selling smokes to minors Open this result in new window
    The Daily News Transcript - 9 minutes ago
    WESTWOOD -- Two local convenience stores have to go cold-turkey and not sell cigarettes for one day next month after the town caught them selling smokes to minors.

  • Turkey urges action against Kurdish rebels Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jul 17 9:58 AM
    Turkey, increasingly exasperated by Kurdish rebel attacks on its security forces, reaffirmed on Monday its right under international law to conduct cross-border operations against guerrillas holed up in Iraq.

  • TURKEY: Turkey Planning Tough Measures Against Kurdish Rebels Open this result in new window
    seeurope.net - Jul 19 3:57 AM
    The Turkish government is expected to decide on Monday to step up its fight against Kurdish rebels, in response to a pair of deadly attacks on security forces.

  • Lira buying auctions ease pressure on Turkey's MPC Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 19 8:37 AM
    ISTANBUL, July 19 (Reuters) - Central bank auctions to pull Turkish lira from the market have eased pressure for further changes in official interest rates, analysts said on Wednesday.

  • U.S. Doesnt Approve Turkey's Plan for Kurdistan Workers' Party Elimination Open this result in new window
    PanARMENIAN.Net - Jul 19 4:05 AM
    Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan accused Ambassador Wilson of telling lies.

  • Turkey threaten to invade Iraq Open this result in new window
    Kurdish Media - Jul 19 1:51 AM
    Turkish officials have signalled that they are prepared to send their army into northern Iraq if US and Iraqi forces do not take steps to combat Turkish Kurdish guerrillas there.

  • Turkey wants Kurdish guerrilla crackdown Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - Jul 17 11:46 AM
    ANKARA, Turkey (AP) Turkey called Monday for Iraq and the United States to crack down on Kurdish guerrillas based in northern Iraq, and issued a veiled threat to attack the rebel bases if there is no progress.

  • Turks told to stay out as rebels stage more raids Open this result in new window
    Times Online - Jul 19 3:14 PM
    WASHINGTON warned Turkey yesterday that it opposed any attempt to pursue separatist Kurdish rebels into northern Iraq. The statement came a day after Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish Prime Minister, said that his security forces were drawing up such plans.

  • Denso Corp. (J.DNO or 6902) will begin selling in Turkey Open this result in new window
    Turks.US - Jul 17 5:08 PM
    Denso Corp. (J.DNO or 6902) will begin selling in Turkey starters and alternators in January 2003, and producing thermal products in February 2004, to meet increasing demand for car air conditioning in Europe.

  • TURKEY: Turkish President Seals New Anti-terror Law, Despite Reservations Open this result in new window
    seeurope.net - Jul 19 3:13 AM
    President Ahmet Necdet Sezer approved the new anti-terror law while voicing reservations about some of its texts. Sezer suggested that until he decides whether to approach the Constitutional Court about his concerns, the new legislation would be in force.

  • 2006 Honda Civic LX from Turkey Open this result in new window
    Carsurvey.org - Jul 19 3:39 AM
    What things have gone wrong with the car? There is a slight clunking noise comming from the front right suspension. General comments?

  • ABDULHAMIT BILICI Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Jul 19 2:16 PM
    What is Turkey Trying to do in Iran Crisis? Turkey is engaged in intense shuttle diplomacy between Iran and the West. Contacts between Ankara and Tehran are so frequent that Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul met his Iranian counterpart four or five times in the last few weeks.

  • Frankfurt date for Turkey opener Open this result in new window
    UEFA News - Jul 17 6:38 AM
    Turkey will play their opening UEFA EURO 2008 home game, against qualifying Group C rivals Malta on 6 September, behind closed doors in Frankfurt.

  • HOT NEWS Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Jul 19 2:14 PM
    Turkey's U-20 basketball team mauled Italy 75-53 in the first game of the quarterfinals at the 9th European Championships, held in the western city of Izmir.

  • HOT NEWS Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Jul 19 2:15 PM
    Turkey will play the first qualifying match in its EURO 2008 campaign on September 6th in the Frankfurt Commerzbank Arena Stadium, said a statement issued by the Turkish Football Federation on Monday.

  • Opposition Gives Full Support to Cross-border Operation Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Jul 19 2:13 PM
    Opposition parties in the parliament have given their full support to the Turkish Cabinets statement that Turkey is going to make full use of its international rights to prevent terrorist attacks against the country.

  • HOT NEWS Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Jul 19 2:12 PM
    Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkey gives priority to the lifting of the sanctions and isolation imposed on Turkish Cyprus, underlining that Turkey would not make any concessions in this regard.

  • Turkish Commandos on Iraqi Border Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Jul 19 2:12 PM
    Turkey, who warned Iraq and the United States just a day ago that it was losing patience over the presence of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) on Kandil Mountain, is now preparing for a cross-border operation.

  • SAHIN ALPAY Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Jul 19 2:17 PM
    The report titled Almanac Turkey 2005: Security Sector and Democratic Control (May 2006) prepared by the Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV) in conjunction with the Geneva Democratic Control Center of Armed Forces (DCAF) evaluates the state of the Turkish security sector at the start of accession talks with the European Union (EU).

  • ZAMAN DAILY NEWSPAPER (2006072034903) Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Jul 19 2:13 PM
    As debates over recent electricity supply cuts in western Turkey continue, concerns have arisen suggesting that a lack of communication between the relevant bodies may deepen a possible energy crisis.

  • NYOC Welcomes Outdoor Writer Mike Joyner Open this result in new window
    Oswego Daily News - Jul 19 6:35 PM
    Mike Joyner has an avid hunter for over two decades. He fell in love with the joys and passions of turkey hunting just over a decade ago and has been trekking through the hills and woodlands of Americastalking his elusive preyever since.

  • Turkey May Step Up Fight Against Rebels Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Jul 16 6:16 PM
    Turkey Signals Stepped Up Fight Against Kurdish Rebels After Guerrilla Ambush Kills 8

  • HOT NEWS Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Jul 19 2:13 PM
    The US Department of State has signaled that it will not support a unilateral move by Turkey to carry out cross-border operations against PKK terrorists hiding in northern Iraq.

  • 'Iraq Operation Troublesome' Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Jul 19 2:12 PM
    Iraqs International Councellor Muwaffaa al-Rubayi stated that a possible cross-border operation into northern Iraq by Turkey to fight the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) could create a difficult situation at this stage.

  • Turkey risks US anger over plan to attack Kurds Open this result in new window
    Independent - Jul 18 4:20 PM
    The Turkish army may move into northern Iraq if violence by Turkish-Kurdish guerrillas continues, officials said yesterday.

  • Select an Edition: Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Jul 19 10:10 AM
    Firefighters try to extinguish the burning wreckage of a helicopter in Antalya in Turkey, July 19, 2006. The police helicopter crashed in the southern Turkish resort city, killing five police officers carrying out a monitoring exercise, a security official said.

  • Turkey Supports Global Initiative On Fight Against Nuclear Terrorism Open this result in new window
    TurkishPress.com - Jul 17 7:23 AM
    ANKARA - Turkish authorities have expressed today their support to the Global Initiative on Fight Against Nuclear Terrorism as declared by the United States and Russia, and said that Turkey will attend the first meeting to be sponsored by these two countries.

  • Two Problems Of The North Open this result in new window
    TurkishPress.com - Jul 19 10:53 AM
    SABAH- Turkey has to solve two problems, both of which start with the north.

  • Turkey expects budget surplus in 2009 Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 17 2:06 AM
    ANKARA, July 17 (Reuters) - Turkey expects a budget surplus in 2009, its first in recent history, as the country implements a European Union budget harmonisation package, the government said in the Official Gazette.

  • Evacuees Enter Turkey From Syria After Israel's Attacks On Lebanon Open this result in new window
    TurkishPress.com - Jul 17 7:17 AM
    REYHANLI - Evacuees fleeing the region continue to arrive in Turkey from Syria after Israel's attacks on Lebanon.