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Turkey, at EU door, sees conservatives gain 
International Herald Tribune - Jul 30 1:16 PM
With the European Union acting more unsure about whether to admit Turkey, there are signs that conservatism is growing across the nation, both politically and culturally. US Experts Support Turkey's Lebanon Policy Turks.US - 6 minutes ago
US experts are supporting Turkey s policy to not send any troops to an international force which is not under the umbrella of the UN before a ceasefire begins in Lebanon.Iraq-Turkey pipeline resumes pumping Aljazeera - Jul 30 5:42 AM
Iraq has said it is to resume pumping oil to Turkey's Ceyhan terminal. Hussain al-Shahristani, the Iraqi oil minister, said on Saturday that the pipeline had been fixed and pumping at a rate of 600,000-700,000 barrels per day would start in a few days.Turkey aims to achieve 5% growth in 06 Gulf Times - Jul 30 1:32 AM
Turkey expects to reach a 5% growth target in 2006, despite stiff rate hikes, and sees its primary surplus above a target of 6.5% of GNP, it said in a letter of intent to the IMF published yesterday.One in two Europeans oppose Turkey joining the EU: poll Gulf Times - Jul 30 1:21 AM
BRUSSELS: Nearly one in two Europeans are against Turkey joining the European Union, even if Ankara meets all the conditions for becoming a member, according to a poll published on Friday.IMF releases 1.85 billion dollars for Turkey AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 3:13 PM
The International Monetary Fund released 1.85 billion dollars from a 10-billion-dollar standby credit it approved last year to help stabilize Turkey's economy.Turkey proposes peace force The Australian - Jul 29 1:14 PM
TURKEY could take part in an international stability force in Lebanon if a ceasefire is established and both Israel and Lebanon approve such a mission, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said overnight.EU Support for Turkey Increases in Europe but Decreases in Turkey Zaman Online - Jul 29 2:13 PM
A Eurobarometer survey conducted in 25 EU member and candidate countries in March and May show that Europeans gave the least support to Turkey s EU membership.Turkey says ceasefire a must for possible role in Lebanon force TurkishPress.com - Jul 29 3:22 PM
ISTANBUL - Turkey could take part in an international stability force in Lebanon if a ceasefire is established and both Israel and Lebanon approve such a mission, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday.IMF Approves Turkey's Intent Letter, $1.9 Billion is Coming Zaman Online - Jul 29 2:14 PM
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved $1.9 billion disbursement after discussing the third and fourth loan reviews of Turkey s IMF program.Horse racing: Fallon fails in Turkey Guardian Unlimited - Jul 30 5:47 PM
Horse racing: After failing to overturn his British race ban, Kieren Fallon finished last in a race in Istanbul.Knocking on Europe s Door, Turkey Shows Growing Conservatism New York Times - Jul 29 5:13 PM
The prolonged road to membership has soured some attitudes toward the European Union, according to a recent survey.More Canadian evacuees arrive in Turkey from Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 8:34 AM
Another 550 Canadian nationals fleeing war-torn Lebanon have arrived in Turkey, bringing to 9,700 the total number of foreigners to have been evacuated via this country, officials said.Turkey v. Pickup WTWO NewsChannel 2 - Jul 29 10:56 AM
A Wabash Valley driver got quite a suprise Friday when a wild turkey hit her windshield and damaged her pick-up truck. The unidentified woman was driving on U.S. 41 just south of Rockville when the turkey flew up into the air and smashed into the vehicle`s driver`s side.Obituaries: D. Asena; Rupert Pole; Keith DeVries. International Herald Tribune - Jul 30 1:15 PM
Duygu Asena, a best-selling writer and advocate of women's rights in Turkey, has died after a two-year battle with a brain tumor.Turkey wants to attack PKK bases Aljazeera - Jul 29 2:42 AM
Turkey's troubled southeast has seen a recent escalation of violence, with 16 members of the Turkish security forces killed in clashes with Kurdish rebels over the last two weeks, and more being targeted daily.Fallon races at Sunday meet in Turkey RTÉ News - Jul 29 4:17 AM
Kieren Fallon will be in action in Turkey tomorrow as he lines up in the Prime Ministry Cup at Veliefendi racecourse. Fallon, who was unsuccessful in his High Court appeal against a British riding ban on Friday, will be aboard three-year-old Bors in the Istanbul event.Ministry of Environment Approves Toxic Ship Transfer to Turkey Zaman Online - Jul 30 2:19 PM
Environmentalists are infuriated by the Turkish authorities acceptance of a ship laden with asbestos at a Turkish port. Amid the protests, it was revealed that the Ministry of Environment allowed the entry of the asbestos- laden ship into Turkish territorial waters.Greeks not keen on Turkey in EU Kathimerini - Jul 29 3:53 AM
Most Greeks do not support Turkey's bid to enter the European Union, a survey showed yesterday, a sentiment likely influenced by recent tensions between Athens and Ankara.AZERBAIJAN-TURKEY INTERGOVERNMENTAL ECONOMIC COMMISSION ENDS ITS BAKU MEETING AzerTag - Jul 29 1:09 AM
Regular meeting of the Azerbaijan-Turkey intergovernmental economic commission ended July 28 in Baku with the signing of the final protocol by co-chairs Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Abid Sharifov and State Minister of Turkey Mehmet Aydin. Turkey's Tourism Revenues $3.6 billion for 2nd Quarter Turks.US - Jul 28 9:38 PM
Turkey's tourism revenues were recorded at $3.6 billion for the second quarter of the year, down 1.8 % when compared to the same period last year - the Turkish Statistics Institute (TUIK) has revealed.IGDIR AZERBAIJAN HOUSE IN TURKEY MADE STATEMENT AzerTag - Jul 29 1:09 AM
In a joint gathering held by Igdir Azerbaijan House in the Igdir Province of Turkey and the Association of Armenian Terror Victims in the WW I, it was adopted a Statement criticizing those who call to open the Turkey-Armenia borders.BB shuts door on disgraced duo News Interactive - 1 hour, 33 minutes ago
INFAMOUS turkey-slappers John and Ash have been banned from attending the Big Brother finale and after-party on Monday night.Roberto Carlos ready for Turkey move Soccer Way - Jul 30 4:30 PM
Reports in the Turkish and Spanish media have claimed that Roberto Carlos could be lured to Fenerbache.Revved up Jefferson City News Tribune - 1 hour, 34 minutes ago
Photo: Aslinhan Everensel captures a picture of a car Saturday at the Downtown Classic Cruise in Jefferson City. Everensel is from Istanbul, Turkey. She and five others from Brazil, Germany, Austria, Hungary and Poland have been visiting Central Missouri since July 19th.Outdoors: Wild turkey broods abundant this year Landowners Can Help Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Jul 29 9:20 PM
Judging from reports of observant outdoorsmen, and the many broods seen along roads and trails, wild turkeys seem to be on the rebound across the region.Lebanese: Turkey Should Lead Peace Force Zaman Online - Jul 28 2:14 PM
Lebanon s Ambassador to Ankara, Georges Habib Siam, as well as the Lebanese public want Turkey to lead the likely international peace force in Lebanon. Turkey won t Dispatch Soldiers if Clashes with Hezbollah Continue Zaman Online - Jul 28 2:13 PM
Debates over the proposed multinational peacekeeping force for Lebanon surfaced this week following the peace conference in Rome. Turkey is hesitant about the planned UN-led military force, and Ankara will not participate in an international force if the clashes with Hezbollah continue.West Liberty, Atalissa serve pie, turkey legs and lots of hospitality Muscatine Journal - Jul 29 11:16 PM
MUSCATINE, Iowa - One thing that can be said about the final leg of RABGRAI s journey to the Mississippi River: There was no shortage of pie.Author may be jailed for literary 'taboo' UPI - Jul 30 3:23 PM
ISTANBUL, Turkey, July 30 (UPI) -- University of Arizona Professor Elif Shafak was indicted and interrogated by Turkish officials because a character in her novel refers to the Armenian genocide.Troops in Iraq counting down the days until home leave phillyburbs.com - Jul 30 1:09 PM
CAMP ANACONDA, Iraq - In the 109 degree weather of an Iraq July, Sgt. Ronald Delrosario is dreaming of the mashed potatoes, stuffing and turkey he'll have this Thanksgiving when he participates in one of the most anticipated parts of any soldier's life in Iraq - home leave.Marcelinho leaves Hertha Berlin for Trapzonspor The Star Online - Jul 30 4:36 PM
BERLIN: Brazilian playmaker Marcelinho has left Bundesliga club Hertha Berlin for Turkey s Trapzonspor, Hertha general manager Dieter Hoeness confirmed on Saturday.ABDULHAMIT BILICI Zaman Online - Jul 30 2:17 PM
Putting pressure on Washington for some time along all civilian and military lines, Turkey wants precautions to be taken against terrorist elements in Northern Iraq.Turkish Tourism Continues in Right Direction Despite Stagnation Zaman Online - Jul 30 2:14 PM
The head of one of Europe s biggest tourism operators, TUI Netherlands, praised Turkey s tourism industry. Steven van der Heijden, CEO of TUI Netherlands, reported that the Israeli bombardment in Lebanon would not significantly diminish the number of tourists heading to Turkey.FATIH URAZ Zaman Online - Jul 30 2:17 PM
After it became clear that Nicolas Anelka would leave Fenerbahce, the first thing to say is that Turkey can t keep the soccer stars that it hardly manages to bring in.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Jul 30 2:13 PM
The Assyrian Christian community in Turkey has condemned the ongoing Israeli aggression against Lebanon, criticizing Israel for massacring innocent people.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Jul 30 2:15 PM
The Kerkuk (Kirkuk)-Yumurtal ik pipeline has been repaired and crude oil exports from Iraq to Turkey are expected to resume. The pipeline could not operate at full capacity for a long time due to sabotage and attacks.Roberto Carlos mulling Turkey move AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 29 6:01 AM
Real Madrid fullback Roberto Carlos is poised to sign for Turkish club Fenerbahce on a three-year deal.8.20am Sunday July 30, 2006 The New Zealand Herald - Jul 30 10:24 AM
ISTANBUL - Turkey expects to reach a 5 per cent growth target in 2006 and its primary surplus to come in above a target of 6.5 per cent of gross national product, it said in a letter of intent to the IMF published on Saturday.Erdogan: Turkey May Take Part In A Lebanon Force After A Cease-fire Is Reached TurkishPress.com - Jul 28 7:33 AM
WASHINGTON - ''Turkey may take part in a Lebanon peace force only after a cease-fire is reached,'' said Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish Prime Minister. Erdogan answered Larry King's questions on CNN.Select an Edition: AlertNet - Jul 30 6:55 AM
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, July 30 (Reuters) - A bomb exploded outside an office of Turkey's ruling AK Party on Sunday, state news agency Anatolian reported, hours after a child was killed stepping on a landmine in the mainly Kurdish southeast.Iraq: Kurdish Official Downplays Threat From Turkey Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Jul 28 6:04 AM
PRAGUE, July 28, 2006 (RFE/RL) -- Fu'ad Husayn, an adviser to Kurdistan Region President Mas'ud Barzani, told RFE/RL Iraq analyst Kathleen Ridolfo in a July 27 telephone interview that Kurdish officials continue to push for a diplomatic resolution to Turkey's fight with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).Turkish authorities detain 130 at pro-Kurd meeting Kurdish Media - Jul 30 11:52 AM
Diyarbakir, Turkey(Reuters) - Turkish police detained 130 people, most of them members of a pro-Kurdish political party, for holding an illegal meeting, police sources said.SummerFest makes a splash Homey slice of Americana features Tom the turkey Ann Arbor News - Jul 30 3:24 AM
If you own a motorcycle and didn't make it to the Chelsea SummerFest on Saturday, you missed a hot chance to hobnob with kindred spirits. Hundreds of bikers were among those out in the muggy weather to attend the second and final day of the annual event in downtown Chelsea.More Canadian evacuees arrive in Turkey from Lebanon TurkishPress.com - Jul 28 7:07 AM
ANKARA - Another 550 Canadian nationals fleeing war-torn Lebanon have arrived in Turkey, bringing to 9,700 the total number of foreigners to have been evacuated via this country, officials said Friday.IMF Executive Board Completes Third and Fourth Reviews Under the Stand-By Arrangement for Turkey and Approves US$1.85 [Press Release] IMF - Jul 28 2:52 PM
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the third and fourth reviews under the three-year SDR 6.66 billion (about US$9.87 billion) Stand-By Arrangement with Turkey approved on May 11, 2005 (see Press Release No. 05/104 ). The Board also approved Turkey's request for the waiver of the nonobservance of performance criteria pertaining to the parliamentary TURKEY: Tourism Revenues Down 1% y-o-y seeurope.net - Jul 28 7:43 AM
Turkey's tourism revenue dropped by 1.0 pct year-on-year to USD5.694 bln (EUR 4.483 bn) in the first six months of 2006, a report of the State Statistics Institute (TUIK) showed on July 27, 2006. Turkey was visited by a total of 8,277,213 tourists, of whom 1,226,678 were Turkish citizens living abroad.TURKEY: Cimsa To Invest USD 74.4 mln in Capacity Increase seeurope.net - Jul 28 7:42 AM
Turkish cement producer Cimsa will invest 111 mln Turkish lira (EUR 58.6 mln) to raise the capacity of its cement factory in Eskisehir, northwestern Turkey, the company management board decided on July 27, 2006.TURKEY: Ready Wear out, Organic Farming in seeurope.net - Jul 28 5:42 AM
The United States Chamber of Commerce had an interesting proposal for Turkey, requesting textile concessions for its commercial relations with the US.Turkey's year-end inflation may double target: Central Bank TurkishPress.com - Jul 28 7:11 AM
ANKARA - Year-end inflation in Turkey is likely to climb to 10.5 percent, doubling the official target of 5.0 percent, Central Bank Governor Durmus Yilmaz said Friday.TURKEY: Turkey Improves Standing in Fighting Corruption , Says WB seeurope.net - Jul 28 5:57 AM
Turkey appears to be tackling corruption successfully through a wide variety of policy and institutional reforms, according to a World Bank report titled "Anti-Corruption in Transition, Who is Succeeding and Why", according to Turkish Daily News. Bribery is declining in many countries according to the World Bank report, but the level of corruption in transition countries is still higher than in The wish to have Zidane play in Turkey Zaman Online - Jul 29 2:12 PM
As the conversation turned to football, we had a specific talk about the last World Cup finals and Zidane. He asked whether Zidane can be counted on as someone who could help the Turkish government to forge better relations with France in its march towards the European Union.Select an Edition: AlertNet - Jul 30 4:11 AM
July 30 (Reuters) - The following are security and other developments in Iraq on Sunday as of 1030 GMT. BAGHDAD - Iraq's oil pipeline to Turkey has been fixed and exports will be resumed to the port of Ceyhan at a rate of 600,000-700,000 barrels per day, Oil Minister Hussain al-Shahristani said.TURKEY WITH GREATE INTEREST OBSERVE DEVELOPMENT OF CUSTOMS SERVICE IN AZERBAIJAN AzerTag - Jul 28 6:24 AM
Chairman of the State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan Republic, general-lieutenant of customs service Aydin Aliyev has met with the delegation led by the state minister of Turkey Mehmet Aydin, 27 July, the Committee s press service said.Roberto Carlos thinking of Turkey Khaleej Times - Jul 29 10:06 PM
MADRID Real Madrid left-back Roberto Carlos has until tomorrow to decide whether to accept an offer from Turkish football club Fenerbahce.TURKEY AND AZERBAIJAN SIGN AGREEMENT ON ECOLOGY COOPERATION AzerTag - Jul 28 5:54 AM
Huseyngulu Bagirov, Azerbaijani Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources and Osman Pepe, Minister of Environment and Forestry of Turkey signed July 26 in Ankara the agreement on cooperation in the field of ecology.1916 Black Tom blast anniversary observed AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 30 6:31 PM
The sound of the blast was unearthly, and the tremor was felt 100 miles away in Philadelphia. The night sky over New York Harbor turned orange. People were jolted from bed and windows shattered within 25 miles.Explosion at Turkish barracks caused by gas Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 29 1:34 AM
An explosion at a military barracks in southeast Turkey on Saturday was caused by gas, security officials said, while local media reported a bomb exploded in the western port city Izmir on Friday night.Explosion at Turkish barracks causes injuries Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 29 1:23 AM
An explosion hit a military barracks in Turkey's southeastern province of Van on Saturday and injured a number of people, security officials said.Mozart -- with a Turkish accent The Star-Ledger - Jul 29 9:45 PM
NEW YORK -- In Mozart's day, a clash between East and West loomed in the public mind, with his native Austria engaged in a generations-long struggle with Turkey.Movement toward more sustainable food systems is growing Boston Globe - Jul 29 5:16 PM
GREENFIELD -- Lierre Keith snips lettuce from a bed in her garden and talks about her plans for an afternoon picnic with friends. She'll make a crustless quiche using pasture-fed turkey from nearby Diemand Farm in Wendell and eggs from some of her own 40 hens. Freshly harvested salad greens will accompany the pie, with the last of the strawberries ...B92 - News - Globe - Corruption easing in former communist countries B92 - Jul 30 4:38 AM
WASHINGTON -- The World Bank says corruption in 26 former socialist countries and Turkey has eased in recent years.To ward off travel illness, watch what you eat, drink Poughkeepsie Journal - Jul 30 12:16 AM
Question: I'm going on vacation to Mexico and I'm worried about Montezuma's revenge. What causes it and how can I avoid it? Answer: Montezuma's revenge is another name for traveler's diarrhea. Other nicknames are Delhi Belly, Turkey Trots, Tut's Tummy among many others.Emory Josey: Staging areas left by timber cutters make for great food plot sites Macon Telegraph - Jul 30 12:15 AM
Along with several other hunters, I lease a large tract of land for hunting. The lease is not paid directly to the owner, but to a management firm that manages the land for timber. For two consecutive years, there has been timber cutting either during or just before turkey season.Turkish general admits framing Kurds Kurdish Media - Jul 30 1:06 AM
The Turkish military is investigating a retired general who told a weekly magazine that he had ordered bomb attacks in the predominantly Kurdish southeast of Turkey while he was stationed there in the 1990s.Bueno takes share of scoring plaudits UEFA News - Jul 29 4:40 PM
Alberto Bueno finished level with Ílhan Parlak of Turkey on five goals at the head of the scoring charts after his double in Spain's final victory.Military plane crashes in central Turkey, 3 killed People's Daily - Jul 27 7:40 PM
A military plane crashed in central Turkey on Thursday with the pilot and two soldiers killed, the Turkish army said.International oil firms ready to invest in Iraq: minister AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 30 12:43 PM
International oil companies have shown "serious willingness" to help develop Iraq's oil industry, the country's oil minister has said after a trip to the United States.Turkey provides more humanitarian aid to Palestinians People's Daily - Jul 27 5:55 PM
Turkey sent more humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip on Thursday, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported.World Bank Says Turkey Less Corrupt Than Many in Eastern Europe Bloomberg.com - Jul 27 2:44 AM
July 27 (Bloomberg) -- Turkey's efforts to meet European Union membership criteria have helped rein in graft, especially in the courts, making the country less corrupt than many countries in eastern Europe, a World Bank report said.Celebrating Thanksgiving symbol Selma Times-Journal - Jul 29 10:30 PM
On Thursday, Nov. 24, most of the families in Selma, indeed, in America, will sit down to a festive meal with its main course - TURKEY, the species Meleagris gallopavo!Iraqi parties meet in Turkey to discuss future AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 11:38 AM
Representatives from the main political parties in Iraq ended a three day UN-sponsored meeting in Istanbul called for them to discuss their views on the reforms the country needs.A New Middle East TurkishPress.com - Jul 29 6:07 PM
SABAH- The warm weather and unbearable scenes of war have fueled the production of fantastic thoughts in Turkey. There are speculations that the US is willing to make Turkey face the threat of separation and that after Lebanon, it`s our turn.USMC sniper metes out swift death in Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 30 9:57 AM
He was 5 when he first fired an M-16, his father holding him to brace against the recoil. At 17 he enlisted in the Marine Corps, spurred by the memory of 9/11. Now, 21-year-old Galen Wilson has 20 confirmed kills in four months in Iraq and another 40 shots that probably killed insurgents. One afternoon the lance corporal downed a man hauling a grenade launcher five-and-a-half football fields RECIPE: Pouch takes ouch out of salmon croquettes Lexington Herald-Leader - Jul 30 12:10 AM
My father used to joke that there was no food my mother couldn't turn into croquettes. I don't recall her ever proving him wrong. Her general technique involved mixing diced protein -- usually whatever leftovers were handy, including chicken, turkey, seafood, even tofu -- mashing it with eggs, flour and seasonings, forming patties and baking.Panel backs Turkey Creek, not funding Florida Today - Jul 28 11:18 PM
Palm Bay's Recreation Advisory Board wants more input into how the city's parks and recreation impact fees are spent.Marcelinho makes Trabzonspor move CNN.com - Jul 30 5:17 AM
Brazilian playmaker Marcelinho has joined Turkish first division team Trabzonspor from Hertha Berlin, the Bundesliga club said on Saturday.Fatal explosion at Turkish barracks caused by gas The Star Online - Jul 29 1:07 PM
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) - An explosion at a military barracks in southeast Turkey on Saturday which killed four soldiers was caused by gas, the provincial governor told reporters.Call it toxic TV, but Big Brother will be back The West Australian - Jul 29 4:22 PM
John Howard called it stupid, housemates said it was awesome and introduced us to turkey slapping it s the show that cashes in on controversy and Monday s final is not the end.1916 Black Tom Blast Anniversary Observed ABC News - 2 hours, 44 minutes ago
90 Years Ago, Black Tom Island in New York Harbor Blew Up From Suspected WWI SabotageDeadline for fall turkey hunt is Tuesday Traverse City Record-Eagle - Jul 27 7:07 AM
LANSING The deadline to apply for a 2006 fall turkey license is Tuesday. Hunters may apply at any authorized license dealer and at Department of Natural Resources operation service centers throughout the state.Military plane crashes in Turkey, three killed TurkishPress.com - Jul 27 12:52 PM
ANKARA - A military airplane crashed Thursday in central Turkey, killing the pilot and two soldiers on the ground, the general staff said in a statement.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Jul 29 2:14 PM
The US administration has reportedly commenced its first direct talks with Turkey on the establishment of a possible international peacekeeping force in the south of Lebanon.Rice returns to the Mideast / She lauds agreement reached in Lebanon San Francisco Chronicle - 17 minutes ago
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice returned to the Middle East late Saturday for more talks on how to end fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, saying she was encouraged by Hezbollah's agreement on Thursday at a Lebanese Cabinet meeting to accept a cease-... HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Jul 29 2:16 PM
Turkey's consolidated public sector posted a cumulative 9 billion 947 million New Turkish Liras (YTL) primary surplus for the first three months of 2006, the Treasury Under Secretariat revealed on Friday.Marcelinho set for Turkish move TeamTalk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Jul 29 9:00 AM
Marcelinho is heading for Turkey after agreeing a three-year deal with Trabzonspor, according to the Berliner Zeitung.The 31-year-old has been out of favour at Hertha Berlin since he turned up for pre-season training eight days late earlier this month.Roberto Carlos to leave Madrid Fox Sports - Jul 29 7:02 AM
Roberto Carlos could be leaving Real Madrid after 10 years at the club. Roberto Carlos, who has 11 months to run on his contract, is said to have accepted an offer of a three-year deal with an annual salary of 5 million (US$6.4 million) from Turkey's Fenerbahce, sports daily Marca said Saturday.Turkish Gendarmery Arrest 44 Illegal Migrants In Agri & Edirne TurkishPress.com - Jul 29 3:47 PM
AGRI/EDIRNE - Turkish gendarmery arrested 44 illegal migrants in eastern city of Agri and northwestern city of Edirne, sources said on Tuesday. According to sources, 22 foreigners who entered Turkey illegally were detained in Agri's Dogubeyazit town.President Sezer Meets President Aliyev Of Azerbaijan TurkishPress.com - Jul 29 4:55 PM
ISTANBUL - Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer met on Wednesday his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev. President Aliyev is currently in Turkey to attend the official inauguration of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline to be held in the southern city of Adana on Thursday."I came over here because I wanted to kill people." Washington Post - Jul 29 9:18 PM
" I came over hereTurkey, South Africa offer interesting equity opportunities New Ratings - Jul 27 7:04 AM
LONDON, July 27 (newratings.com) - Analysts at JP Morgan say that Turkey and South Africa continue to offer interesting opportunities within the emerging market equity context.Big Brother will be back News Interactive - 1 hour, 37 minutes ago
FOR some, tonight's climax of the latest Big Brother can't come soon enough. The present series has probably been the most controversial of the six to screen on Australian TV.Oil dips towards $73 as Mideast pressure mounts Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance - 30 minutes ago
Oil prices eased towards $73 a barrel on Monday after the bloodiest attack in the nearly three-week war between Israel and Hizbollah, with traders caught between hope for a ceasefire and fear of escalation.McLaren Keen To Give Alonso A Leg-Up Sporting Life via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - 35 minutes ago
McLaren have vowed to weigh in and help future driver Fernando Alonso in his world championship battle with Michael Schumacher.Chris Knap: Wine of the week Orange County Register - 37 minutes ago
James MacPhail is a rigorous, disciplined fellow who plays piano, bagpipes and once swam under the Golden Gate bridge. You can expect that when he started his own winery he'd bring a similar level of dedication.Eighth Annual Huachuca Gould's Turkey Banquet planned Sierra Vista Herald - Jul 27 5:35 AM
SIERRA VISTA The Huachuca Gould s Turkey Banquet will be held Aug. 12 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 156 W. Kayetan Drive, Sierra Vista. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets cost $50 per person or $75 for a couple.Newsday journalist dies at 61 Newsday - 46 minutes ago
Henry Gilgoff, a father of five and a reporter who shaped Newsday's consumer affairs coverage for decades, died yesterday at age 61. The cause was complications of amyloidosis, a rare disorder of the liver, family members said.Israel air strike kills 40 civilians in Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 30 12:51 AM
An Israeli air strike killed at least 40 Lebanese civilians, including 21 children, in the southern village of Qana on Sunday, in the bloodiest single attack during Israel's 19-day-old war on Hizbollah.Max and David out Sydney Morning Herald - Jul 30 5:18 PM
Camilla and Jamie have survived 99 days in "captivity", and tomorrow one of them will be named the winner of Big Brother 2006.One of three T-shirts in EU made in Bangladesh News From Bangladesh - Jul 29 11:23 AM
in terms of volume, Turkey remains the top earner. Bangladeshi exporters shipped about 251 million T-shirts to the EU or 32 per cent of the total EU imports in the first four months of the current year, and earned about 328 million euros.