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Turkey names hard-liner military chief 
AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 31 2:50 PM
Turkey named a new military chief Monday who favors a tougher line against Kurdish rebels and negotiations on the secular Muslim country joining the European Union.Turkey plant changing hands bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance - Jul 31 1:06 PM
ConAgra Foods Inc. has agreed to sell its refrigerated meats businesses to Smithfield Foods -- including a turkey plant in Longmont that employs 920 people.Turkey sends reconnaissance units into northern Iraq World Tribune - Jul 31 2:14 PM
BAGHDAD Turkey has sent troops into northern Iraq, officials said. Iraqi officials said the Turkish Army sent reconnaissance units to the Kandil mountains over the last week. The Kandil mountains were believed to contain about 5,000 fighters of the Kurdish Workers Party. No clashes were reported.Turkey to continue to seek peace in Mideast: Turkish PM People's Daily - Jul 31 6:21 PM
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Turkey would continue to seek peace and advocate justice in the Middle East and other parts of the world.Turkey-slapped then robbed Sydney Morning Herald - Jul 31 12:18 PM
The winner is Jamie Brooksby beats Camilla Severi. Photo: David Brown The sixth series of Big Brother staggered to its end last night when, in a shock win, strident turkey slappee Camilla Severi (aka Halliwell) was beaten to the $511,000 prize by personal trainer Jamie Brooksby.Turkey names hard-liner military chief Syracuse.com - Jul 31 3:12 PM
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) Turkey named a new military chief Monday who favors a tougher line against Kurdish rebels and negotiations on the secular Muslim country joining the European Union.Turkey Hill robbed again York Daily Record - Jul 31 3:44 PM
Jul 31, 2006 For the second time in the past week, a man armed with a knife early this morning robbed the Turkey Hill Minit Market in the 2800 block of Carlisle Road in Dover Township.Turkey: Britons injured in road accident ITN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jul 31 10:20 AM
Four British tourists are in hospital after the vehicle they were in swerved off a mountain road and fell into a gorge in Turkey.Nearly half of Europeans are against Turkey and Albania joining the European Union India Daily - Jul 31 3:52 PM
Nearly half of Europeans are against Turkey and Albania joining the European Union, the EU Observer reported July 31, citing an Eurobarometer poll published July 28. The poll showed that 39 percent of Europeans want Turkey to join the European Union, while 48 percent are against it; 41 percent are in favor of Albania joining, while 44 percent are against.Turkey June trade deficit swells to $4.216 bln Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 31 7:49 AM
ISTANBUL, July 31 (Reuters) - Turkey's trade deficit swelled 7.9 percent year-on-year to $4.216 billion in June, the Turkish Statistics Institute said on Monday, but undercut the median forecast of $4.55 billion in a Reuters poll.Turkey June trade deficit $4.216 bln, below forecast Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 31 7:11 AM
ISTANBUL, July 31 (Reuters) - Turkey's trade deficit swelled 7.9 percent year-on-year to $4.216 billion in June, the Turkish Statistics Institute said on Monday, compared with a median forecast of $4.55 billion in a Reuters poll.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.MP Yildiz Resigns From Turkey-israel Friendship Group TurkishPress.com - Jul 31 1:25 PM
ANKARA - Serpil Yildiz, a MP from the Motherland Party (ANAVATAN), resigned from her post in the Inter-parliamentary Turkey-Israel Friendship Group, to protest Israeli offensive against Lebanon and Palestine.TURKEY: Opposition Supports Cross-border Operation seeurope.net - Jul 31 7:42 AM
Opposition parties in the parliament have given their full support to the Turkish Cabinet s statement that 'Turkey is going to make full use of its international rights to prevent terrorist attacks against the country,' Zaman Daily reports.Kurdish rebels attack police lodgings in Turkey; 7 injured India Daily - Jul 31 8:54 AM
Kurdish rebels fired shots and hurled hand grenades at police homes in eastern Turkey, injuring six police officers and a passer-by, an official said on Monday.TURKEY SENDS TROOPS INTO IRAQ Middle East Newsline - Jul 31 4:43 AM
BAGHDAD [MENL] -- Turkey was said to have sent troops into northern Iraq. Iraqi officials said the Turkish Army sent reconnaissance units to the Kandil mountains over the last week. The Kandil mountains were believed to contain about 5,000 fighters of the Kurdish Workers Party. Turkey Wins Efes World Cup Basketball Championship Turks.US - Jul 31 6:06 AM
The Turkish national basketball team defeated Slovenia 93-70 to become champions in the 5th Efes World Cup Basketball Tournament. Hosts Turkey started the game slowly with Slovenia going on to finish the first quarter 17-16 ahead.TURKEY: Turkey Acquits Pamuk, But Second Writer to Go on Trial seeurope.net - Jul 31 5:58 AM
A court on Friday (28 July) acquitted writer Orhan Pamuk of charges of insulting the nation in comments he made about the killings of Armenians and Kurds. The verdict ended a case watched closely by the EU, which has voiced concerns over freedom of speech in Turkey.TURKEY: Inflation Will Continue To Be High In The Short-term seeurope.net - Jul 31 6:27 AM
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (Central Bank) in its note focusing on inflation developments, etsimates that the effect of exchange rates on prices will continue to be felt strongly in July and eventually start to diminish as of August.Marcelinho signs with Turkey's Trabzonspor Slam! Sports - Jul 31 6:06 AM
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Trabzonspor has signed Brazilian playmaker Marcelinho on a three-year contract from Germany's Hertha Berlin, the Turkish club said Monday.Turkey and Albania least popular of EU hopefuls Euro Observer - Jul 31 1:35 AM
31.07.2006 - 10:21 CET | By Lucia Kubosova Nearly one in two Europeans are against Turkey joining the EU, even if Ankara meets all the conditions for becoming a member, according to a new poll published Friday (28 July).Man With Knife Robs Turkey Hill, Police Say WGAL via Yahoo! News - Jul 31 6:39 AM
Police in York County are investigating an early morning armed robbery. US Experts Support Turkey's Lebanon Policy Turks.US - Jul 30 9:38 PM
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.Duygu Asena, 60, Turkish Feminist Writer, Dies New York Times - Jul 31 6:13 PM
Duygu Asena was a best-selling writer and crusader for women s rights in Turkey.Grand Canyon of New York marks 100 years AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 31 1:34 PM
Turkey vultures with 6-foot wingspans glide on eddies off Inspiration Point, a favorite lookout in Letchworth State Park. Far below in the Genesee River Valley, rainbow-haunted waterfalls tumble through a narrow gorge lined with 400-foot cliffs.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.Troops in Iraq count down days until leave AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 31 3:24 AM
In 109-degree weather, Sgt. Ronald Delrosario is already dreaming of the mashed potatoes, stuffing and turkey he'll have this Thanksgiving when he takes off for one of the most anticipated parts of any soldier's life in Iraq home leave.Turkish feminist writer Duygu Asena dies AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 30 10:09 PM
Duygu Asena, a best-selling writer and crusader for women's rights in Turkey, has died after a two-year battle with a brain tumor. She was 60.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.TURKEY: Central Bank is on the Right Track seeurope.net - Jul 31 6:12 AM
The recent fluctuations in markets were caused by high oil prices as well as from an increase in interest rates in the United States, following a series of measures to keep the inflation rates on track, said Guler Sabanci, Sabanci Holding s Chief Executive, Zaman Daily reports.Armageddon reflections Times and Democrat - 42 minutes ago
Was having a leisurely and random conversation with a friend the other day. This guy s a bass-fishin , turkey-huntin , swamp-wanderin country boy, and extremely proud of it!Iraq pipeline flows again AME Info - 1 hour, 0 minute ago
Iraq is ready to resume pumping crude from its northern fields to Turkey's Ceyhan terminal, following repairs to a sabotage-plagued pipeline, news agencies reported. The 960km pipeline can pump 600,000-700,000 bpd.Hard-liner to be head of Turkish military The Scotsman - Jul 31 5:09 PM
TURKEY'S president, Ahmet Necdet Sezer, named a blunt-speaking hawk as military chief yesterday, increasing the chances of a stronger crackdown on Kurdish separatist rebels.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.West Liberty, Atalissa serve pie, turkey legs and lots of hospitality Muscatine Journal - Jul 30 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.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.The return of Turkey s Kurdish problem Kurdish Media - Jul 31 12:36 AM
IF IRAN'S NUCLEAR ambitions, Iraq's low-level civil war and the Israeli-Hezbollah war were not enough, President Bush may face a new dilemma.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Jul 31 2:12 PM
Support for Turkey's EU membership among the European public has surprisingly increased, whereas an opposite trend has been observed within Turkey. Nearly 38 percent of Europeans now support Turkey's aspirations to join the wealthy bloc, according to a new Eurobarometer poll.ABDULHAMIT BILICI Zaman Online - Jul 31 2:18 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.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Jul 31 2:12 PM
Turkey has strongly condemned the killing of innocent civilians, most of whom were children, by the Israeli army in the Southern Lebanese village of Qana.FATIH URAZ Zaman Online - Jul 31 2:19 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.Ankara picks hard-line general to replace armed forces' outgoing chief of staff The Daily Star Lebannon - Jul 31 12:55 PM
Turkey on Monday appointed a general who is expected to adopt a tougher line toward EU negotiations to replace the head the country's powerful military, who was widely considered a moderate. The change in leadership, which was widely anticipated, comes as Turkey is insisting that Washington do more to crack down.Turkish lira, bonds firm amid emerging market cheer Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 31 7:45 AM
ISTANBUL, July 31 (Reuters) - Turkey's lira edged higher on Monday, helped by improved sentiment towards global emerging markets and news that the IMF has agreed to release its next tranche of loans to Turkey.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Jul 31 2:14 PM
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan phoned his Lebanese counterpart Fouad Siniora on Sunday evening to convey Turkey's condolences to the relatives of the victims of the Qana massacre.Erdogan: We Will Continue Seeking Peace And Advocating Justice Both In Middle East And The Other Parts Of The World TurkishPress.com - Jul 31 1:17 PM
ANKARA - ''Turkey will continue to seek peace and advocate justice in the Middle East and other parts of the world. Recent war in the Middle East has been triggering fury and violence, and further strengthening terrorism. This war is not fair. There will be no winners.LA Times: US may Overlook a Limited Turkish Incursion into Iraq Zaman Online - Jul 31 2:13 PM
Henri J. Barkey, chairman of the International Relations Department at Lehigh University in an article in Los Angeles Times acclaimed that the United States was insensitive to Turkey s PKK problems in Northern Iraq.Foreign Trade Figures In June TurkishPress.com - Jul 31 1:22 PM
ANKARA - Exports by Turkey were up 25,6 percent to 7.5 billion USD while imports rose 18,6 percent to 11.7 billion USD in June 2006. Turkish Board of Statistics (TUIK) made public foreign trade figures in June and in the January-June period, today.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Jul 31 2:13 PM
The opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has filed a motion against the arrival of a 'toxic ship' in Turkey from Amsterdam.Turkey sees 5 pct growth; primary surplus over target Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 29 4:07 AM
ANKARA, July 29 (Reuters) - Turkey expects to reach a 5 percent growth target in 2006, despite stiff rate hikes, and sees its primary surplus above a target of 6.5 percent of GNP, it said in a letter of intent to the IMF published on Saturday.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.Delayed Turkey share trading to begin at 0800 GMT Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 31 12:47 AM
ISTANBUL, July 31 (Reuters) - The morning trading session of the Istanbul Stock Exchange will begin at 11 a.m. (0800 GMT) and end at 12:30 p.m. (0930 GMT) after a delay caused by a technical fault, the bourse said on Monday.Revved up Jefferson City News Tribune - Jul 31 1:13 PM
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.Zenit have faith in Fatih UEFA News - Jul 31 7:25 AM
Turkey striker Fatih Tekke has left Trabzonspor to sign a four-year contract with FC Zenit St. Petersburg in Russia in a deal worth a reported 10m.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.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Jul 31 2:14 PM
Turkish exports in June soared by 25.5 percent, reaching $7 billion 582 million, while imports increased by 18.6 percent to $11 billion 798 million in the same period, the Turkey Statistics Institute revealed on Monday.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.Select an Edition: AlertNet - Jul 31 8:10 AM
ANKARA, July 31 (Reuters) - Turkey's president named General Yasar Buyukanit, a blunt-speaking hawk, as chief of the powerful military on Monday, increasing the chances of a stronger crackdown on Kurdish separatist rebels.Experts Reveal Sinatra Was A Functioning Alcoholic ContactMusic - Jul 31 1:01 PM
FRANK SINATRA was a functioning alcoholic, who went cold turkey on his love of booze and cigarettes in the weeks running up to recording sessions to sSelect an Edition: AlertNet - Jul 31 10:40 AM
Protesters shout slogans as they hold placards during a demonstration against Israel, in Istanbul July 31, 2006. REUTERS/STRINGER/TURKEYTurkish Treasury to borrow 8.7 bln lira in August Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 31 7:18 AM
ISTANBUL, July 31 (Reuters) - Turkey's Treasury said on Monday it planned to borrow 8.7 billion lira ($5.8 billion) from the domestic market in August against redemptions of 11.4 billion lira and announced four debt auctions for the month.2006 Turnover Target Achieved in July Zaman Online - Jul 31 2:12 PM
Turkish State Minister Kursad Tuzmen announced that the 2006 export target of $79 billion had been achieved in July. Tuzmen said the export figures will be $82-84 billion at the end of 2007 and Turkey s exports to 10 countries in the first six months exceeded $1 billion.Turkey share trading delayed due to technical fault Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 30 11:31 PM
ISTANBUL, July 31 (Reuters) - The morning trading session of the Istanbul Stock Exchange was delayed on Monday due to a technical fault, the bourse said.Turkey Condemns Israeli Attack On Qana TurkishPress.com - Jul 31 4:52 AM
ANKARA - Turkish Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the Israeli attack on Qana town of Lebanon. Releasing a statement on Sunday, the ministry expressed sorrow over death of civilians in the attack on Qana, and condemned the attack strongly.Troops count the days till leave time Army Times - Jul 31 7:28 AM
CAMP ANACONDA, Iraq In 109-degree weather, Sgt. Ronald Delrosario is already dreaming of the mashed potatoes, stuffing and turkey he ll have this Thanksgiving when he takes off for one of the most anticipated parts of any soldier s life in Iraq home leave.Jersey Guard troops count days until leave Asbury Park Press - Jul 31 7:03 AM
In 109-degree weather, Sgt. Ronald Delrosario is dreaming of the mashed potatoes, stuffing and turkey he'll have this Thanksgiving when he takes off for one of the most eagerly awaited parts of any soldier's life in Iraq -- home leave. "That holiday is the best,'' said Delrosario, who lives in Staten Island, N.Y., and is deployed with the New Jersey National Guard's Charlie Troop, 5th Squadron of 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 in the News Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Jul 31 4:02 AM
Duygu Asena ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Duygu Asena, a best-selling writer and crusader for women's rights in Turkey, has died after a two-year battle with a brain tumor. She was 60. Asena, author of the book "Woman Has No Name,'' died in Istanbul's American Hospital early Sunday after being admitted on July 27 with a high temperature and respiratory problems, the hospital said. Asena had trained to be 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.Wildlife fundraiser is Saturday The Ironton Tribune - Jul 31 8:32 AM
A wildlife organization focused on preserving the wild turkey and its habitat, as well as sponsoring a number of outreach programs, is hoping to garner community support this weekend.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.Silvermet Contracts SNC Lavalin Inc., Montreal, for Feasibility Study Based on Waelz Kilns Operations at Tufanbeyli SYS-CON Media - Jul 31 11:16 AM
Silvermet Inc., ('Silvermet') (TSX VENTURE: SYI) has engaged SNC Lavalin to prepare a plus/minus, (+15%/-10%) capital and operating cost study for a Waelz Kiln process plant at Tufanbeyli, including, the costs for SNC Lavalin to monitor and control the expenses of outside specialists and consultants in Germany and Turkey. The tests for the Waelz Kiln size and design are to be contracted to a 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.ankara: Ankara urges NATO action against Kurdish rebels Monday Morning - Jul 31 2:37 PM
NATO, just as it stepped in to join the struggle against terrorism in Afghanistan, should... perform the same duty here , Erdogan told reporters last week in Western Turkey, where he was holidaying.Erdogan Due To Malaysia TurkishPress.com - Jul 31 1:25 PM
ANKARA - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will travel to Malaysia to attend a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC). Sources said that Erdogan would fly to Malaysia on August 2nd and return to Turkey on August 3rd after participating in the OIC meeting.ConAgra getting $575M for branded meats UPI - Jul 31 8:08 AM
SMITHFIELD, Va., July 31 (UPI) -- Smithfield Foods Inc. of Virginia is paying $575 million to buy the branded meats business of ConAgra Foods Inc. The business includes the packaged meats and turkey products sold under the Armour, Butterball, Eckrich, Margherita, Longmont and LunchMakers brands.Lee And Gordon s Mills Highway 27 Yard Sale Aug. 1-6 The Chattanoogan - Jul 31 2:18 PM
The 1st Annual Lee and Gordon s Mills Highway 27 Yard Sale will be Tuesday, Aug. 1, through Sunday, Aug. 6, in Chickamauga. There will be Old Mill kettle corn, funnel cakes, ice cream, fried pies, barbecue, smoked turkey, hot dogs, hamburgers and more.Store robbery WPH CBS 21 - Jul 31 6:21 AM
An early morning robbery at a Turkey Hill in York CountySelect an Edition: AlertNet - Jul 31 2:10 AM
ANKARA, July 31 (Reuters) - Turkey is widely expected this week to confirm General Yasar Buyukanit, a blunt-speaking hawk, as head of its powerful military, increasing the chances of a heavier crackdown on Kurdish separatist rebels.Turkish lira firms, stocks expected to hold steady Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 30 11:34 PM
ISTANBUL, July 31 (Reuters) - Turkey's lira extended its recent gains in early interbank trade on Monday amid a continued recovery in global emerging markets and helped by news that the IMF has agreed to release its next trance of loans to Turkey.Turkish banking watchdog approves Finansbank sale Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 31 1:01 AM
ISTANBUL, July 31 (Reuters) - Turkey's banking watchdog has approved the sale of a 46 percent share of Turkish Finansbank to Greece's National Bank , the watchdog said in a statement to the Istanbul Stock Exchange.Tough-Talking Journal Editor Faces Accusations of Leniency New York Times - 1 hour, 58 minutes ago
As the first woman to edit The Journal of the American Medical Association, Dr. Catherine D. DeAngelis has made a name for herself by attacking the influence of drug companies.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.U.N. scraps meeting about Mideast troops AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 7 minutes ago
The United Nations on Monday scrapped a meeting of nations that might contribute troops to help stabilize south Lebanon, a decision that reflected the deep divisions among key nations on how to end the three-week war between Israel and Hezbollah.Turkish Feminist Writer Duygu Asena Dies AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 30 10:09 PM
Duygu Asena, a best-selling writer and crusader for women's rights in Turkey, has died after a two-year battle with a brain tumor.Supreme Military Council To Convene Tomorrow TurkishPress.com - Jul 31 4:55 AM
ANKARA - The Supreme Military Council of Turkey (YAS) will convene under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan between August 1st and 4th at General Staff Headquarters in Ankara.The US to help Turkey rein in PKK Baku Sun - Azerbaijan - Jul 30 9:54 PM
Programming by Ayten Alizadeh . Copyight by IntraNS . All rights reserved.Balkan Briefs Kathimerini - Jul 31 3:21 AM
DIYARBAKIR (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. Separately, Turkish media reported a bomb exploded in the western port city of Izmir on Friday night, injuring four people.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-07-31 13:23 GMT: Stratex International H1 pretax loss widens Interactive Investor - Jul 31 5:46 AM
LONDON (AFX) - Stratex International PLC, an company focusing on gold and base metal exploration in Turkey, said its pretax losses widened in the six months to end June.Best's Review: Insurers Chase New Business in Developing Global Markets [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Jul 31 12:27 PM
OLDWICK, N.J.----July 31, 2006--Insurers are finding new markets in countries once considered off-limits, according to the August issue of Best's Review. Because of new trade agreements, stronger regulatory standards and better market transparency, insurers are looking with interest at Russia, Africa, Turkey and other countries in the Middle East.eyefortransport - homepage eyefortransport.com - Jul 31 3:52 AM
Globe Express Services continues its global expansion with the addition of its eighth office in China and its first office in Turkey. Globe Express Services (GES) has opened new offices in Istanbul, Turkey and Dalian, China, which became fully operational on July 26 and July 27 respectively.Turkish feminist writer Duygu Asena dies Syracuse.com - Jul 30 10:30 PM
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) Duygu Asena, a best-selling writer and crusader for women's rights in Turkey, has died after a two-year battle with a brain tumor. She was 60.Cook's Corner: Baby' cakes for us Brewton Standard - Jul 31 5:41 AM
I can remember just a few years ago shopping for baby food. I loved shopping for strained peas and carrots, mushy chicken and turkey and even squished bananas and something that slightly resembled peach cobbler.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.Avon Products shares fall on 2Q results AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 31 2:39 PM
Avon Products Inc., the world's biggest direct seller of beauty products, said Monday that its second-quarter profit dropped 54 percent, mostly due to charges from a restructuring program aimed at reviving lackluster sales.NURNBERG OFFLOAD OZTURK Give Me Football - Jul 31 4:24 AM
Nurnberg have sold Turkey under-21 midfielder Sezer Ozturk to Manisaspor for 300,000 euros (£205,050). The 20-year-old is hopeful that, by moving to his home country, he can more easily make the step up into the full national team.