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Saudi Businessmen Interested In Privatization In Turkey, Yalcintas 
TurkishPress.com - 2 hours, 51 minutes ago
ISTANBUL - ``Saudi businessmen are interested in privatization in Turkey. They have investment packages,`` Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Chairman Murat Yalcintas told A.A on Tuesday.Projects Conducted By Turkey And Germany Advancing Rapidly, Cuntz TurkishPress.com - 2 hours, 51 minutes ago
SAMSUN - German Ambassador to Turkey Eckart Cuntz has indicated that Turkish-German joint projects were rapidly advancing.Hunters Must Report Each Deer, Turkey They Kill KCCI 8 Iowa - Aug 14 3:17 PM
Starting next season, hunters will be required to report each deer and turkey they kill.Turkey needs constructive engagement with Kurds on Kirkuk Kurdish Media - Aug 14 3:51 PM
''So Turkey is welcome to host many delegations from Iraq, but those of us who know anything about Iraq simply because we spend most of the year there know well that a lack of dialogue with the Turkmens of Erbil or the Kurdish leaders will not get Turkey anywhere in its fight against the terrorist Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) or on the Kirkuk issue wrote Ilnur Cevik [1].Kazakhstan to Establish Refinery in Turkey Zaman Online - Aug 14 2:12 PM
The Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK) has received applications equaling $10 billion to establish a refinery to transfer crude oil to Turkey. Kazakhstan's national oil and gas company, KazMunaiGaz, is reportedly conducting feasibility studies for the same purpose.Turkey wants new Lukoil refinery in Samsun-sources Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 14 3:51 AM
ISTANBUL, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Turkey has proposed Russia's Lukoil build a $3 billion oil refinery in Samsun -- site of a planned pipeline -- instead of in Zonguldak as planned, but the firm opposes the change, energy sources said.Turkey Welcomes UN Security Council Resolution TurkishPress.com - Aug 14 9:03 AM
ANKARA - ``Turkey welcomes the UN Security Council resolution no: 1701 adopted on August 11th as a result of the international efforts to restore peace in Lebanon,`` indicated a statement that was issued after a meeting held in Prime Minister`s office on Monday.Making a difference to childen of Turkey Cleveland Jewish News - Aug 14 10:49 AM
Thousands of children, some as young as 5, work the streets of Turkey's cities. They can be seen rifling through garbage, shining shoes, and selling whatever they can, according to a 2004 report by the US Bureau of International Labor Affairs.Mayor: Mine collapse kills 2 in Turkey AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 13 6:15 AM
A methane gas explosion collapsed a coal mine in northwest Turkey on Sunday, killing two miners, local officials said.Turkey wants 'clarity' on Lebanon force before final decision TurkishPress.com - Aug 14 6:17 AM
ANKARA - Turkey signaled Monday it will await a UN resolution on a planned international force for Lebanon before making a formal decision on whether to contribute troops, while leading Turkish intellectuals urged the government to stay away from the "quagmire" in the Middle East.Turkey Hill robbed again York Daily Record - Aug 14 4:16 AM
The Dover Twp. store was robbed four times in less than one month. Cream was the new bandana color early Sunday morning at a Turkey Hill Minit Market location in Dover Township, where a night and early morning crew again saw a man in his mid-20s walk in with a knife.Turkey Decides to Await U.N. Decision Before Sending Troops Turks.US - Aug 14 6:34 AM
Turkey has decided to await a new United Nations' decision before sending peacekeeping soldiers to southern Lebanon.Turkey faces hazelnut crisis as growers protest prices AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 14 8:24 AM
The Turkish government is on a collision course with angry hazelnut farmers after a disastrous collapse in prices in the world's number one producing country.Iranian oil, gas delegation in Turkey Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 13 11:28 PM
Turkey - Iran - Oil, gas delegation A high-ranking Iranian oil and gas delegation arrived here late Sunday led by Deputy Oil Minister Mohammad-Hadi Nejad-Hosseinian.LUKoil to build oil pipeline in Turkey - paper Russian Information Agency Novosti - Aug 14 2:01 AM
ANKARA, August 14 (RIA Novosti) - LUKoil [RTS: LKOH] is planning to build an oil pipeline in Turkey to supply Europe with refined oil, a local newspaper said Monday.Turkey increases cooperation to Nepal Nepalnews. com - Aug 14 12:31 AM
Turkey has decided to provide more scholarships to Nepali students willing to go there for further studies. Turkey has increased the seats of scholarships to six from four.Mayor: Mine Collapse Kills 2 in Turkey Los Angeles Times - Aug 13 6:34 AM
ANKARA, Turkey -- A methane gas explosion collapsed a coal mine in northwest Turkey on Sunday, killing two miners, local officials said. The collapse occurred near the village of Gokcesu in Bolu province, Gokcesu's mayor, Vahit Aydin, told the Associated Press by telephone.Mokbel may have fled to Turkey: police Sydney Morning Herald - Aug 13 1:13 PM
Fugitive drug baron Tony Mokbel paid for an elaborate escape plan to get to Turkey that he may have used. Police discovered the plan after Mokbel, a key player in Melbourne's bloody underworld war, disappeared towards the end of his Supreme Court trial in March over a major shipment of cocaine.Iraq will not be sanctuary for Turkey's Kurdish separatists: Maliki AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 12 2:41 PM
Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki reportedly assured Turkish leaders that his country will not be a sanctuary for Kurdish separatist rebels from Turkey.France, Italy, Turkey offer U.N. troops AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 12 12:45 PM
France and Italy, along with predominantly Muslim Turkey and Malaysia, signaled willingness Saturday to send troops for a beefed-up U.N. peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, but consultations are still needed to hammer out the force's makeup and mandate.Mayor: Mine collapse kills 2 miners in Turkey Boston Herald - Aug 13 7:38 AM
ANKARA, Turkey - A methane gas explosion collapsed a coal mine in northwest Turkey on Sunday, killing two miners, local officials said. The collapse occurred near the village of Gokcesu in Bolu province,...Saudi Arabian King Abdullah's Visit To Turkey TurkishPress.com - 2 hours, 50 minutes ago
ISTANBUL - ``The approach of King Abdullah is highly important for the development of economic relations,`` said Ali Bayramoglu, Chairman of the Turkish-Saudi Business Council, today.Turkey upsets Italy 72-61 in World Championships warm-up AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 12 5:33 AM
Turkey came from behind to upset Italy 72-61 in a warm-up here for the World Championships that open in Japan next week.Mayor: Mine collapse kills 2 in Turkey Syracuse.com - Aug 13 6:30 AM
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) A methane gas explosion collapsed a coal mine in northwest Turkey on Sunday, killing two miners, local officials said.Mayor: Mine Collapse Kills 2 in Turkey The Daily Comet - Aug 13 6:35 AM
A methane gas explosion collapsed a coal mine in northwest Turkey on Sunday, killing two miners, local officials said. The collapse occurred near the village of Gokcesu in Bolu province, Gokcesu's mayor, Vahit Aydin, told the Associated Press by telephone. The area is 125 miles northwest of Ankara.USDA Turkey Hatchery Summary - 2005 and 2006 Ag Report - Aug 14 12:18 PM
Subscribers get complete access to all articles on the AgReport website and a daily newsletter letting them know about all new stories and other additions to the website. Nearly 2,000 articles per month are added to website, covering all primary agricultural commodity markets.YV&C News Desk - Turkey: Sailing Through History on Your Yacht Charter Vacation! Linux World - Aug 12 6:13 PM
Let Turkey light up your imagination. Three great things embody Turkey. Just a four hour flight away from international London, it has a culture which is profoundly different, distinctly unfamilar. A land on the very cusp of Europe and Asia, with two heads simultaneously facing both east and west, it embodies the magic and mysticism of the orient. Once nomads from Central Asia, the Turks were for S.S. Lootah eyes more opportunities in Turkey AME Info - Aug 13 12:29 AM
S.S. Lootah International, the international business arm of S.S. Lootah Group, announced its participation in the inaugural 'UAE Trade Exhibition in Turkey' to be held in Istanbul from 13-15 September 2006.York County Turkey Hill Robbed WGAL.com - Aug 14 9:31 AM
DOVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Police in York County are looking for an suspect in connection to an armed robbery early Sunday.Turkey awards TransAtlantic three oil exploration blocks New Kerala - Aug 13 12:00 AM
By Iaonnis Solomou, Nicosia, Aug 13: The Turkish government has awarded TransAtlantic Petroleum, a Calgary based oil and gas exploration and production company, three licences to explore for oil in southeast Turkey, covering an area of more than 162,000 acres.Turkey Hill robbed, again WPH CBS 21 - Aug 14 6:05 AM
A robber strikes a York County convenience store for the 4th time in a month.title: Ag Report - Aug 14 12:18 PM
WASHINGTON - Aug 14/06 - SNS -- Turkey hatchery activity picked up its pace in July, led by a 4% rise in the number of poults placed. totaled 30.7 million, up 1% from August 1 a year ago. Eggs in incubators were down 5% from the July 1, 2006 total of 32.2 million eggs.Turkey courts Saudi Arabia Miami Herald - Aug 12 12:02 PM
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Thursday for a doubling of trade with Saudi Arabia, saying that economic ties with the oil-rich kingdom were a priority for Turkey.President Sezer Hosts A Banquet In Honor Of King Abdullah TurkishPress.com - 2 hours, 52 minutes ago
ANKARA - Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer hosted a banquet in honor of King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia, who is currently paying a state visit to Turkey, on Tuesday.ZAMAN DAILY NEWSPAPER (2006081535624) Zaman Online - Aug 14 2:14 PM
Turkey s most prominent poet Nāz m Hikmet (Ran) likened Turkey to a horse with its head in Europe and its body in Asia galloping westwards.President Sezer Meets King Abdullah Of Saudi Arabia TurkishPress.com - 2 hours, 52 minutes ago
ANKARA - Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer met on Tuesday King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia. King Abdullah is currently paying a state visit to Turkey.Turkish - Lebanese Parliamentary Friendship Group Members Meet Siam TurkishPress.com - 2 hours, 50 minutes ago
ANKARA - Turkish-Lebanese Interparliamentary Friendship Group members met Lebanese Ambassador to Turkey George Habib Siam in Ankara on Tuesday.Tehran seeks help from Turkey on Lebanon IranMania.com - Aug 12 2:30 PM
LONDON, August 13 (IranMania) - Following the European Union, Turkey s neighbor Iran, sought assistance from Ankara to resolve the crisis in Lebanon, the Turkish website Zaman reported.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Aug 14 2:13 PM
The Council of State, Turkey s highest administrative court, on Monday overruled a lower court ruling and allowed an investigation to proceed against troubled Van regional prosecutor Ferhat Sarikaya who was impeached due to his controversial Semdinli indictment file.Arias wins silver medal Boxing Insider - Aug 14 11:21 AM
(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) After winning three straight bouts at his first-ever major international competition, light middleweight Luis Arias (Milwaukee, Wis.) lost his championship round bout to Russia s Jalambek Basanguzov, 24-11 on Sunday at the Cadet World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey.Premier Erdogan Meets King Abdullah Of Saudi Arabia TurkishPress.com - Aug 14 6:40 PM
ANKARA - King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia received Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday. King Abdullah is currently paying a state visit to Turkey.Iranian Oil Mminister due to visit Turkey on Tuesday IranMania.com - Aug 12 1:30 PM
LONDON, August 13 (IranMania) - Iranian Oil Minister Kazem Vaziri-Hamaneh is scheduled to leave for Turkey on Tuesday, leading a top oil delegation, MNA reported.ETYEN MAHCUPYAN Zaman Online - Aug 14 2:18 PM
It is not very hard to guess why the TV shows about mafia relationships taking place behind closed doors are so popular in Turkey. Turkish society has never been able to find out about what is really going on .Turkey downs Italy in World Basketball Challenge The Star Online - Aug 12 6:37 AM
SEOUL, South Korea (AP): Kutluay Ibrahim scored a team-high 22 points Saturday as Turkey upset Italy 69-64 in the World Basketball Challenge.KELLYBRONZE HEADING NORTH Meat News - Aug 14 8:02 AM
SCOTLAND: The turkey breeder and processor establishes breeder flocks in Scotland to protect against a possible avian influenza outbreak. As part of its biosecurity program, turkey producer and processor Kelly Turkeys--based in England--has set up a breeder flock in Scotland.Minerals Technologies Inc. to Acquire Refractories Business in Turkey [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 14 11:09 AM
NEW YORK----Aug. 14, 2006--Minerals Technologies Inc. announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Minteq International Inc. has signed an agreement, subject to successful completion of due diligence, to acquire ASMAS, an Istanbul-based Turkish producer of refractories.Sports briefs Kewanee Star Courier - Aug 14 8:30 AM
Matt Brokaw, left, and Dan Bryan, committee chairmen for the National Wild Turkey Federation Hunting Heritage Banquet Saturday, Aug. 19, display auction and raffle items that will be available at the event. The banquet begins at 5:30 p.m. at the American Legion with the silent auction and raffles.Turkey beat South Korea 70-67 in warm-up match AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 11 3:45 AM
Turkey has beaten South Korea 70-67 in the first warm-up ahead of the world basketball championships in Japan.Iraqi Production Back at 2.5 Million bpd Rigzone - Aug 14 9:04 AM
TEHRAN, Aug 14, 2006 (Dow Jones Commodities News Select via Comtex) -- Iraq's crude oil production is back at 2.5 million barrels a day after the pipeline that takes oil to Turkey was repaired, Iraq's Oil Minister Hussain al-Shahristani told the Iranian daily Sharq Monday.Sun safety, turkey, rice, Boy George, dancing on Web site list Akron Beacon Journal - Aug 14 12:05 AM
Here are the top five Web site picks from the Atlanta Journal Constitution to try this week. Ounce of prevention Site has a UV index, sun safety tips, facts and a kids' page.Area teen scores bronze for U.S. abroad Houston Chronicle - Aug 13 10:52 PM
Light welterweight and local amateur Gerardo Ibarra was one of six U.S. fighters to earn bronze medals in the 2006 Cadet World Championships completed at Istanbul, Turkey, on Sunday. Clutch Auto gets order worth $5.5 mln Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 14 2:49 AM
MUMBAI, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Auto parts maker Clutch Auto Ltd., said on Monday it had got an order worth $5.5 million rupees from Turkey-based tractor maker Uzel Makina Sanayi.Turkish miners trapped by blast CNN.com - Aug 13 4:06 AM
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- A methane gas explosion collapsed a coal mine in northwest Turkey on Sunday, trapping two miners, local officials said.Iran, Turkey Pushing For Balanced UNSC Resolution On Lebanon Bernama - Aug 12 12:58 AM
LONDON, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Iran and Turkey were pushing for adoption of a balanced resolution by the United Nations Security Council to end the crisis in Lebanon.Bush says Israel defeated Hezbollah AP via Yahoo! News - 11 minutes ago
President Bush said Monday that Israel defeated Hezbollah's guerrillas in the monthlong Mideast war and that the Islamic militants were to blame for the deaths of hundreds of Lebanese civilians.Rockets hit Lebanon despite cease-fire AP via Yahoo! News - 12 minutes ago
Tens of thousands of Lebanese jammed bomb-cratered roads Monday as they returned to still-smoldering scenes of destruction after a tenuous cease-fire ended 34 days of vicious combat between Israel and Hezbollah.The U.N. Puts a Rush Order for a Force of 15,000 New York Times - 56 minutes ago
The United Nations took up the task on Monday of creating in record time a strong force to patrol southern Lebanon.PanAfrica: World Bank Lending to Africa Up By 23 Percent AllAfrica.com - Aug 14 9:56 AM
World Bank lending commitments to Africa rose by 23 per cent in the past financial year, with Mexico and Brazil emerging the largest borrowers followed by Turkey, Pakistan, China, India and Argentina.Baghdad's Cinemas Falling Casualty to War Washington Post - 1 hour, 49 minutes ago
BAGHDAD -- He was the libidinous modeling agent afraid of commitment. She was the tango teacher searching for love. But all their heartache was forgotten in the final scene, as he reached for her hand and asked, "Shall we dance?" while the camera slowly pulled away over their festive Egyptian... Kazakhstan: Oil Company Seeks Permit India Daily - Aug 14 7:38 AM
Kazakhstani national oil company KazMunaiGaz applied for a permit to establish a $10 billion oil refinery that would transfer crude oil to Turkey, the Turkish Energy Market Regulatory Authority said Aug. 14. KazMunaiGaz is conducting feasibility studies for the project and may enter into a partnership with Russian firm LUKoil.TBWA\RAAD, Motorola deal AME Info - Aug 14 4:29 AM
TBWA\RAAD has won Motorola's through the line advertising account in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey. Mohamed Badran, Regional Marketing Director at Motorola, said that TBWA\RAAD would help support Motorola's global marketing campaigns.Suspect Tries to Flee Turkey Courthouse Los Angeles Times - Aug 11 10:04 AM
ANKARA, Turkey -- A suspected Islamic extremist on trial for killing a high court judge was subdued by security forces Friday after he tried to escape from the courtroom to attend traditional prayers.PKK MULLS NEW CEASEFIRE Middle East Newsline - Aug 14 2:59 AM
ANKARA [MENL] -- The Kurdish Workers Party has been considering a ceasefire with Turkey. PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan said he could issue a call for the first ceasefire since 2004. Ocalan said this would depend on Ankara's efforts to end the conflict with its Kurdish minority.U.S. military deaths in Afghanistan AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 14 4:37 PM
As of Aug. 14, 2006, at least 263 members of the U.S. military have died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department.Indian boxer is world champion New Kerala - Aug 14 9:38 AM
New Delhi, Aug 14: Sunil Kumar of India defeated Agayev Ilkin of Azerbaijan to become the world champion in the 50 kg weight category at the World Cadet Boxing Championships held at Istanbul, Turkey.Iran, Turkey pushing for balanced UNSC resolution on Lebanon: Mottaki Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 11 10:40 PM
Iran - Turkey - Mideast Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Iran and Turkey were pushing for adoption of a balanced resolution by the United Nations Security Council to end the crisis in Lebanon.Sunil Kumar bags gold The Hindu - Aug 14 1:13 PM
Jamshedpur: Sunil Kumar emerged champion in the 50kg weight category defeating Agayev Ilkin of Azerbaijan on Sunday in the World cadet boxing championships held in Istanbul, Turkey. According to Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) sources, ...White House: Lesser bird flu may be here AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 14 4:52 PM
Scientists have discovered possible bird flu in two wild swans on the shore of Lake Erie but it does not appear to be the much-feared Asian strain that has ravaged poultry and killed at least 138 people elsewhere in the world.Did Humans Evolve? Not Us, Say Americans New York Times - Aug 14 6:43 PM
In surveys conducted in 2005, people in the United States and 32 European countries were asked whether to respond true, false or not sure to this statement: Human beings, as we know them, developed from earlier species of animals. The same question was posed to Japanese adults in 2001.Outdoor Writer Makes Bowhunting History Buckmasters - Aug 14 4:26 AM
Outdoor writer Bob Humphrey made a little bowhunting history this spring by becoming the first hunter ever to record a wild turkey Grand Slam with a crossbow.France, Italy and Turkey among nations willing to contribute to U.N. force in Lebanon USA Today - Aug 12 6:16 AM
France, New Zealand and Italy said Saturday they are ready to send peacekeeping troops to help Lebanon regain control of its south, as governments around the world welcomed a U.N. resolution calling for an end to hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.Syria: Neighborly Behavior Zawya - Aug 14 2:18 AM
14 August 2006 Since Turkey's Justice and Development Party (AKP) came to power nearly three years ago, relations with Syria have improved.REGION ROUNDUP The Leaf Chronicle - Aug 14 3:01 AM
Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers will have four Turkey Shoots to raise money that is paid for information about criminal suspects.For this swimmer, it's not about race AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 14 2:32 PM
If Ronald Jones had his way, his only child would have remained a basketball player.Motorola dials-up TBWA\RAAD AME Info - Aug 14 12:44 AM
Following a month-long competitive pitch, TBWA\RAAD has won the high-profile Motorola account that saw the agency overcome global rivals for the mobile phone giant's through-the-line advertising account in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey.Balkan Briefs Kathimerini - Aug 14 1:06 AM
ANKARA (AP) - A methane gas explosion collapsed a coal mine in northwest Turkey yesterday, killing two miners, local officials said.Vultures making their mark The Trenton Times - Aug 13 9:10 PM
An ominous sight has grown common in River's Edge Park in Florence, where large black birds circle overhead. Each morning, turkey vultures and black vultures sun themselves in the trees of the park, leaving feathers and piles of droppings be fore flying across the river, return ing at night to nest.Hezbollah claims win as Lebanese return AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 14 1:35 PM
Lebanese civilians jammed onto roads to stream back to war-ravaged areas Monday after a U.N. cease-fire halted fighting between Israel and Hezbollah that claimed more than 900 lives.In Brief Kathimerini - Aug 14 1:09 AM
Greek border guards yesterday arrested 108 illegal immigrants and three suspected traffickers near the border with Turkey, local police said in a statement.EXCLUSIVE: 'MY LIFE HAS BEEN RUINED BY HOLIDAY SEX ATTACK' Daily Record - Aug 14 1:02 AM
A TEENAGE girl told how she was drugged and subjected to a terrifying sex ordeal during a family holiday in Turkey. Kayleigh McDonald, 16, revealed she was attacked by local men in a pub toilet minutes after they slipped something into her drink.© Oxford Business Group. Publishers of Emerging Markets Intelligence Reports. Oxford Business Group - Aug 13 11:48 PM
Since Turkey's Justice and Development Party (AKP) came to power nearly three years ago, relations with Syria have improved. While some Indonesians rushed to purchase recently released government bonds, officials are welcoming the growing confidence in the country's fiscal and monetary policies.Hezbollah claims victory against Israel AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 14 12:26 PM
Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah said Monday that his guerrillas achieved a "strategic, historic victory" against Israel a declaration that prompted celebratory gunfire across the Lebanese capital.Visa condition waived by 28 countries for Pakistanis holding official, diplomatic passports Pakistani Newspaper - Aug 13 11:55 PM
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13 (Online): As many as 28 countries including Brazil, Germany and Turkey have waived visa condition for Pakistanis holding official and diplomatic passports and all Pakistani citizens can travel to 8 countries without visa.Hezbollah declares 'historic victory' AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 14 11:11 AM
Hours after a U.N.-imposed cease-fire halted the monthlong Mideast conflict, Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah declared that his guerrillas had achieved a "strategic, historic victory" over Israel. Israel's prime minister, however, maintained the offensive eliminated the "state within a state" run by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.Celebrating Thanksgiving symbol Selma Times-Journal - Aug 13 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!Turkey set for court attack trial BBC News - Aug 10 11:12 PM
Nine defendants go on trial in Turkey in connection with an armed assault on one of the country's top courts.[NEWS ANALYSIS] While the King of Money is in Turkey Zaman Online - Aug 11 2:15 PM
Saudi Arabia s King Abdullah arrived in Turkey for a three day official visit, the first by a Saudi king in 40 years. The last visit of a Saudi Monarch to this country was in 1966, when there was once again great conflict in the Middle East and new maps were being drawn for the region.Turkey Promises accelerated Reforms Ahead of EU Progress Report Zaman Online - Aug 11 2:14 PM
Turkey has promised to speed up the reforms processes for EU membership ahead of the Fall Progress Report.Olmert acknowledges war's 'deficiencies' AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 14 8:58 AM
Israeli soldiers killed six Hezbollah fighters in four skirmishes in Lebanon after the U.N.-imposed cease-fire took effect Monday, the army said. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said he took sole responsibility for the offensive, and acknowledged "deficiencies" in the way the war was conducted.Type of bird flu possibly in U.S., but not most worrisome type USA Today - Aug 14 8:04 AM
Scientists have discovered the possible presence of bird flu in wild mute swans in Michigan but it does not appear to be the worrisome, highly pathogenic strain, the White House announced Monday.Iran launches Holocaust cartoon exhibit MSNBC - 2 hours, 36 minutes ago
An exhibition of more than 200 cartoons about the Holocaust opened Monday as Iran's response to last year's Muslim outrage over a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad in a Danish newspaper. Turkey's Denizbank posts 110 mln lira profit in H1 Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 11 8:24 AM
ISTANBUL, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Turkey's medium-sized Denizbank posted 110 million lira ($75.9 million) consolidated net profit in the first half of 2006, the bank said in a statement on Friday.6 guerrillas killed after cease-fire AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 14 7:32 AM
Israeli soldiers killed six Hezbollah fighters in four skirmishes in Lebanon after the U.N.-imposed cease-fire took effect Monday, the army said. The clashes came as Lebanese civilians defied an Israeli travel ban and streamed back to their homes in war-ravaged areas.Iraqi PM: We have Banned PKK Activities Zaman Online - Aug 13 2:12 PM
Following Turkey s harsh statements demanding the elimination of the terror network PKK (Kurdish Workers Party); the Iraqi administration took the first important concrete step in this frame.Iran seeks Turkey support on UN's ME decision IranMania.com - Aug 11 2:15 PM
LONDON, August 12 (IranMania) - According to AFP, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki called on Turkey's leaders to intercede with the Western powers to approve a UN Middle East resolution that is "balanced", diplomatic sources said.Lebanese return home as cease-fire holds AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 14 6:43 AM
Lebanese civilians defied an Israeli travel ban and streamed back to their homes in war-ravaged areas Monday after a U.N. cease-fire halted fighting in the monthlong conflict between Israel and Hezbollah that has claimed more than 900 lives. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said he took sole responsibility for the offensive.Caballero earns bronze in Turkey Palm Springs and Coachella Valley Local News and Guides - Aug 13 3:58 AM
Coachella light flyweight Randy Caballero lost out on his shot at gold Saturday, but he returns home with a bronze medal after a solid showing in his first international tournament.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Aug 13 2:14 PM
Turkey's Ethiopian-born national athlete Elvan Abeylegesse, won a bronze medal in the women's 5000 meter race on Saturday.Lebanese civilians begin trek homeward International Herald Tribune - Aug 14 6:19 AM
Lebanese civilians streamed back to their homes after a UN cease-fire halted fighting in the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas.Formation of Peacekeeping Force in Southern Lebanon Expected to Start Soon Voice of America - Aug 13 11:35 AM
Consultations are expected to begin this week among governments intending to take part in a peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon. Among those expected to contribute troops to in the U.N.-approved force are France, Italy, and Turkey.