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  • Turkey rallies to beat Lithuania Open this result in new window
    Sports Illustrated - Aug 31 4:08 AM
    SAITAMA, Japan (AP) -- Ermal Kurtoglu scored 10 of his 24 points in overtime and Turkey, which trailed by 11 points with 2 1/2 minutes left in regulation, beat Lithuania 95-84 on Thursday in a classification game at the basketball world championship.

  • Turkey defeats Lithuania 95-84 in OT Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 31 4:10 AM
    Ermal Kurtoglu scored 10 of his 24 points in overtime and Turkey, which trailed by 11 points with 2 1/2 minutes left in regulation, beat Lithuania 95-84 on Thursday in a classification game at the FIBA world championships.

  • Turkey comes back to top Lithuania Open this result in new window
    SportingNews.com - Aug 31 1:54 PM
    SAITAMA, Japan -- Ermal Kurtoglu scored 10 of his 24 points in overtime and Turkey, which trailed by...

  • Turkey beats Lithuania at worlds, will play for fifth Open this result in new window
    ESPN - Aug 31 6:02 AM
    Ermal Kurtoglu scored 10 of his 24 points in overtime and Turkey, which trailed by 11 points with 2.5 minutes left in regulation, beat Lithuania 95-84 on Thursday in a classification game at the FIBA world championships.

  • Turkey Vultures Open this result in new window
    KFYR-TV Bismarck - 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
    If you`ve noticed some large birds flying overhead after dinner, you`re not alone. They`re called turkey vultures and the Game and Fish Department says they`ve been spotted all over. The good news is, although these huge creatures might look like a threat, Game and Fish says they`re not dangerous.

  • Tokyo quake jolts Lithuania-Turkey game Open this result in new window
    CBS Sportsline - Aug 31 7:04 AM
    A 4.8-magnitude earthquake jolted the Tokyo region on Thursday during halftime of the Lithuania-Turkey game in the FIBA World Championship.

  • Editorial: Terrorism in Turkey Open this result in new window
    Arab News - Aug 31 4:13 PM
    This week has seen the start of terror operations by another group of deluded people. The fatuously named Kurdistan Freedom Falcons have set off six bombs in Turkey, killing three people and seriously injuring dozens more in attacks largely aimed at tourist destinations.

  • US works with Turkey against Kurdish PKK Open this result in new window
    ArabicNews.com - Aug 31 2:53 PM
    The United States has been working intensely with the governments of Turkey and Iraq to counter PKK-sponsored terrorism in Turkey, a senior State Department official said yesterday.

  • Turkey wins OT thriller Open this result in new window
    Daily Yomiuri Online - Aug 31 11:32 AM
    Ender Arslan rebounded his own missed free throw attempt and dropped in a 3-pointer to tie the score with nine seconds left, and Turkey ran away from Lithuania in overtime to win 95-84 in FIBA World Championship classification play at Saitama Super Arena on Thursday.

  • Police: Man With Knife Robs Turkey Hill Open this result in new window
    WGAL 8 Susquehanna Valley - Aug 31 2:26 PM
    HANOVER, Pa. -- Police in Hanover, York County, are investigating an armed robbery. Police said a man with a knife robbed the Turkey Hill store on Carlisle Street shortly before 4 a.m. today.

  • Turkey's end-Q1 net foreign debt stock $107.8 bln Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 31 9:13 AM
    ISTANBUL, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Turkey's net foreign debt stock at the end of March was $107.8 billion, the Treasury said on Thursday.

  • Turkey organisers summoned by FIA Open this result in new window
    Formula 1 - Aug 31 9:49 AM
    The National Sporting Authority of Turkey (TOSFED) and the organisers of the 2006 Turkish Grand Prix (MSO) have been called to appear before a specially convened meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council next month.

  • Turkey to borrow 10.7 bln lira in Sept Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 31 7:22 AM
    ISTANBUL, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Turkey's Treasury said on Thursday it planned to borrow 10.7 billion lira ($7.3 billion) from the domestic market in September against redemptions of 15.4 billion lira, and announced five debt auctions.

  • Turkey 95, Lithuania 84, OT Open this result in new window
    MSNBC - Aug 31 6:13 AM
    SAITAMA, Japan (AP) -Ermal Kurtoglu scored 10 of his 24 points in overtime and Turkey, which trailed by 11 points with 2 1/2 minutes left in regulation, beat Lithuania 95-84 on Thursday in a classification game at the world championships.

  • Turkey's trade deficit up 19.5 pct in July Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 31 6:47 AM
    ISTANBUL, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Turkey's trade deficit swelled 19.5 percent year-on-year to $4.580 billion in July, up from $4.216 billion in June, the Turkish Statistics Institute said on Thursday.

  • Turkey defeats Lithuania 95-84 in OT Open this result in new window
    The Plain Dealer - Aug 31 4:36 AM
    SAITAMA, Japan (AP) Ermal Kurtoglu scored 10 of his 24 points in overtime and Turkey, which trailed by 11 points with 2 1/2 minutes left in regulation, beat Lithuania 95-84 on Thursday in a classification game at the FIBA world championships.

  • Turkey Wins Despite Earthquake Open this result in new window
    WNBC - Aug 31 8:46 AM
    Turkey beats Lithuania at the world championships to advance to the semifinals.

  • Turkey Hill robbed again Open this result in new window
    Evening Sun - Aug 31 9:16 AM
    A man armed with a knife robbed a Hanover Turkey Hill early this morning while a snack food vendor was inside the store stocking inventory, police said.

  • Turkey Wins Despite Earthquake Open this result in new window
    Fox 12 Oregon - Aug 31 8:41 AM
    SAITAMA, Japan -- Ermal Kurtoglu scored 10 of his 24 points in overtime and Turkey, which trailed by 11 points with 2½ minutes left in regulation, beat Lithuania 95-84 on Thursday in a classification game at the world championships.

  • Basketball: Turkey comes from behind to defeat Lithuania Open this result in new window
    Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 31 3:48 AM
    _ Ender Arslan missed a free throw but retrieved the rebound and shot a game-tying three-pointer with nine seconds remaining in regulation as Turkey rallied for a 95-84 overtime win over Lithuania at the world basketball championship on Thursday.

  • It's fair game: turkey bowling Open this result in new window
    Ann Arbor News - Aug 31 8:10 AM
    The 71st annual Saline Community Fair will include a new event this year - turkey bowling. Participants will actually knock down pins with frozen turkeys.

  • Turkey defeats Lithuania in overtime Open this result in new window
    Northern Territory News - Aug 31 11:12 AM
    TURKEY rallied with a 20-9 run in overtime to defeat Lithuania 95-84 in the consolation play-off round to decide the fifth to eighth placings at the men's world basketball championship in Saitama, Japan, today.

  • Walker's World: Turkey leaving the West? Open this result in new window
    UPI - Aug 31 5:53 AM
    ISTANBUL, Turkey, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- The looming crisis over Iran's nuclear ambitions may look like an intense duel between Washington and Tehran, to be played out on the international stage at the United Nations Security Council as the Bush administration tries to rally consensus for sanctions against Iran. But the crisis is also creating a number of other front-line states.

  • Turkey beats Lithuania in overtime in world basketball consolations Open this result in new window
    TurkishPress.com - Aug 31 10:11 AM
    SAITAMA - Turkey rallied with a 20-9 run in overtime to beat Lithuania 95-84 here Thursday in the consolation playoff round to help decide fifth through eighth place at the World Basketball Championship.

  • FIBA: Turkey needs overtime to beat Lithuania Open this result in new window
    TSN - Aug 31 7:06 AM
    Ermal Kurtoglu scored 24 points as Turkey rallied from a five point deficit in regulation time to score a 95-84 overtime win over Lithuania at the world basketball championship. With a chance to win the game, Lithuania's Mantas Kalnietis lost the ball out of bounds. But Ermal Kurtoglu missed a shot at the end of regulation, sending the game into overtime.

  • Turkey and France to play for fifth after classification victories Open this result in new window
    Slam! Sports - Aug 31 8:32 AM
    SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - Ermal Kurtoglu scored 10 of his 24 points in overtime to help Turkey rally past Lithuania 95-84 on Thursday in a classification game at the world championship.

  • Turkey goaded by bombings Open this result in new window
    Asia Times - Aug 31 3:51 AM
    FETHIYE, Turkey - Bomb blasts in Turkey this week did more than kill three and injure 20. They dealt another blow to Turkey's tourism sector and its image as a rock of stability in an explosive Middle East.

  • At Turkey Run Greencastle 4, Turkey Run 1 Open this result in new window
    Banner Graphic - Aug 31 8:51 AM
    MARSHALL Ñ The Greencastle High School boys' tennis team notched another victory on Wednesday when it traveled to face the Turkey Run Warriors. The Tiger Cubs lost just one match on the day, defeating the Warriors 4-1 in the varsity match-up.

  • VIETNAM-TURKEY TRADE FALLS SHORT OF POTENTIAL Open this result in new window
    Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Aug 30 8:44 PM
    Trade / foreign investment A seminar in Hanoi on August 29 concluded that poor networking between enterprises, a lack of information, and inadequate efforts to discover commercial and investment opportunities is behind modest levels of trade between Vietnam and Turkey.

  • Vietnam-Turkey Trade Falls Short Of Potential Open this result in new window
    Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - Aug 30 8:44 PM
    A seminar in Hanoi on August 29 concluded that poor networking between enterprises, a lack of information, and inadequate efforts to discover commercial and investment opportunities is behind modest levels of trade between Vietnam and Turkey.

  • Wartsila wins 3-yr contract for BTC oil pipeline maintenance from Turkey\'s BIL Open this result in new window
    Sharewatch - Aug 31 5:49 AM
    The BTC pipeline connecting the Caspian oilfields to shipping terminals in the Mediterranean, begins in Baku, Azerbaijan, and continues through Georgia to the Mediterranean port of Ceyhan in Turkey. The pipeline is 1,790 km long, 1,070 km of which is in Turkey.

  • US moots Cyprus plan to avert EU-Turkey clash Open this result in new window
    Euro Observer - Aug 31 12:39 AM
    31.08.2006 - 09:26 CET | By Mark Beunderman EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - The US is engaged in diplomatic efforts to avert a major crisis in Turkey's EU accession talks over the Cyprus issue, proposing that the UN supervises trade with northern Cyprus in return for Turkey fulfilling its EU customs obligations.

  • Lithuania v Turkey Open this result in new window
    Eurosport - Aug 31 2:03 AM
    Lithuania and Turkey fight for pride and prestige despite their quarter-final World Championships exits.

  • Turkey into world championships final Open this result in new window
    sportal.com.au - Aug 31 3:26 AM
    Turkey has advanced to the final of the FIBA World Championships with a hard-fought 94-85 overtime victory over Lithuania.

  • Kurdish insurgents take aim at Turkey's tourist industry Open this result in new window
    World Tribune - Aug 30 4:29 PM
    ANKARA The Kurdish Workers Party has taken responsibility for a series of bombings of tourist sites in southeastern Turkey. The PKK's Kurdistan Freedom Falcons warned that insurgents would target tourism, which produces $18 billion a year for Turkey.

  • One injured in Turkey explosion Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Aug 30 5:27 AM
    A blast injures one person in Turkey's Mediterranean port city of Mersin, reports say.

  • Police: Man With Knife Robs Turkey Hill Open this result in new window
    WGAL via Yahoo! News - Aug 31 6:19 AM
    Police in Hanover, York County, are investigating an armed robbery.

  • Carroll survives Turkey 'roasting'. Open this result in new window
    Crash.net - Aug 31 9:11 AM
    Adam Carroll overcame a scorching feature race of the GP2 Series at Istanbul, Turkey to claim another comfortable points finish of sixth place, despite having to fight back from a difficult first lap.

  • VICTORY AND DAY OF ARMED FORCES OF TURKEY MARKED IN BAKU Open this result in new window
    AzerTag - Aug 30 11:54 PM
    Embassy of Turkey in Baku has organized in the Palace of Gulistan a ceremony on the holiday of the Victory and Day of Armed forces of Turkey, 30 August.

  • Bomb injures one in Turkey Open this result in new window
    The Scotsman - Aug 30 4:17 PM
    A bomb exploded in a rubbish bin in Turkey's southern Mediterranean city of Mersin yesterday, slightly injuring one person.

  • Turkey to buy 30 F16s - airforce chief Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 30 11:22 AM
    ANKARA, Aug 30 (Reuters) - NATO-member Turkey will purchase 30 F16 fighter jets as part of a plan to modernise its military, the chief of the air force said on Wednesday.

  • Turkey shoot will raise money for Crime Stoppers Open this result in new window
    Hernando Today - Aug 30 6:40 PM
    Shine your shotguns and buy some shells. Hernando County Crime Stoppers is hosting a fund-raising turkey shoot in September. Crime Stoppers provides an anonymous hotline and cash rewards for citizens with information about crime in their neighborhoods.

  • Cimatron and Iscar Turkey Showcase 5-Axis Production Expertise Open this result in new window
    SYS-CON Media - Aug 30 2:09 PM
    Cimatron Limited , a leading provider of integrated CAD/CAM solutions for tool making and manufacturing, and Iscar, amongst the world's largest producers of metalworking tools, held a well-attended joint 5-axis manufacturing seminar late last month near Istanbul, Turkey.

  • Turkey: Bomb Wounds Woman Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Aug 30 11:43 PM
    A 20-year-old woman was wounded when a small bomb exploded in a rubbish bin in Mersin, on the Mediterranean.

  • State's Fried Discusses PKK-Sponsored Terrorism in Turkey Open this result in new window
    U.S. Department of State - Aug 30 5:02 PM
    The United States has been working intensely with the governments of Turkey and Iraq to counter PKK-sponsored terrorism in Turkey, a senior State Department official said August 30. That cooperation will intensify, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Daniel Fried said during an interview with CNN Turk. The United States has condemned the latest PKK-sponsored attacks

  • Kurdish rebels claim Turkey resort blast Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 12:24 PM
    A hard-line Kurdish militant group claimed responsibility Tuesday for a blast that killed three people in Antalya, one of Turkey's most popular tourist resorts, and police searched for two people suspected of planting the bomb.

  • Kurdish rebels warn of "hell" after Turkey blasts Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 11:14 AM
    A shadowy Kurdish rebel group threatened on Tuesday to turn Turkey into "hell" after a two-day bombing spree which killed three people and wounded dozens of others at popular tourist resorts.

  • In Turkey, more attacks vowed Open this result in new window
    Boston Globe - Aug 30 1:28 AM
    ANTALYA, Turkey -- After a rash of bombings, an extremist Kurdish militant group warned yesterday that ``the fear of death will reign everywhere in Turkey," and it urged tourists to avoid travel to the country.

  • Former City man Musampa heads to Turkey Open this result in new window
    ESPN Soccernet.com - Aug 30 1:19 PM
    Former City man Musampa heads to Turkey by Europe

  • Woman injured in latest Turkey bomb Open this result in new window
    Times Online - Aug 30 8:57 AM
    An explosion in Turkey has left a 20-year-old woman injured just days after a series of attacks in the country which killed three people.

  • Kurdish militants warn of turning Turkey into 'hell' Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Aug 29 1:31 PM
    An extremist Kurdish militant group claimed responsibility for the attacks in Antalya, and warned it would turn "Turkey into hell" and urged tourists to avoid travel to the country.

  • State's Fried Discusses PKK-Sponsored Terrorism in Turkey Open this result in new window
    [Press Release] U.S. Department of State - Aug 30 4:38 PM
    The United States has been working intensely with the governments of Turkey and Iraq to counter PKK-sponsored terrorism in Turkey, a senior State Department official says. That cooperation will intensify, Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried says during an interview with CNN Turk. The United States has condemned the latest PKK-sponsored attacks in Turkey and called on the Kurdish terrorist group to

  • MEPs prepare critical report on Turkey Open this result in new window
    Euro Observer - Aug 30 8:54 AM
    30.08.2006 - 17:39 CET | By Honor Mahony EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - Almost a year after Turkey officially opened EU membership talks with Brussels, MEPs are preparing a report strongly critical of the country's progress on human rights issues.

  • Argentina Routs Turkey Open this result in new window
    Hartford Courant - Aug 30 3:22 AM
    Andres Nocioni scored 21 points and Argentina dominated Turkey 83-58 Tuesday to advance to its second straight FIBA World Championship semifinals.

  • Inamoto leaves Baggies for Turkey Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Aug 31 5:10 PM
    West Brom midfielder Junichi Inamoto joins Turkish side Galatasaray for an undisclosed fee.

  • Militants warn of Turkey 'hell' Open this result in new window
    The Scotsman - Aug 30 4:17 AM
    A KURDISH militant group today warned tourists to stay away from Turkey which it vowed to turn into "hell" as it steps up its guerrilla war against the state.

  • Podium storm could cost Turkey its race Open this result in new window
    F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Aug 30 1:17 AM
    Using Formula One for political means : A political storm involving the Formula One podium and Cyprus could cost Turkey its Grand Prix.

  • Earthquake shakes FIBA world championships Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Aug 31 6:20 AM
    A 4.8-magnitude earthquake jolted the Tokyo region on Thursday during halftime of the Lithuania-Turkey game in the FIBA championships. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Turkey rallied to win the game 95-84 in overtime. Turkey will play France (5-3) for fifth place on Saturday. France beat Germany 75-73.

  • Turkey police seize explosives cache Open this result in new window
    Independent Online - Aug 30 8:01 AM
    Turkish security forces say they have seized 74 kilograms of a plastic explosive in south-eastern Turkey of the type often used by Kurdish rebels.

  • Turkey sharpens response to upsurge in Kurd violence Open this result in new window
    The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 2:00 AM
    Turkey is marshaling forces along its border with Iraq as diplomatic efforts have done little to curb a separatist Kurdish group using bases in Iraq to launch attacks against Turkish forces.

  • Another blast in Turkey injures one person Open this result in new window
    Pravda - Aug 30 5:10 AM
    Another explosion in Turkey, thsi time in a trash container in the southern Mediterranean city of Mersin, injured one person on Wednesday, and police detained a man in connection with the blast, the Anatolia news agency reported.

  • Have your say: Attacks on tourists in Turkey Open this result in new window
    Kurdish Media - Aug 30 7:21 AM
    London (KurdishMedia.com) 21 August 2006: While the largest portion of Kurdistan, northern Kurdistan, remains under the control of Turkey, the Kurdish issue in Turkey almost always remains below the radar of the mainstream media.

  • Turkey Struggles to Find Effective Anti-Terror Strategy Open this result in new window
    Spiegel Online English - Aug 30 8:14 AM
    This week's terrorist attacks in Turkey highlight the country's ongoing struggle against Kurdish militants. But more than two decades into the fight, Turkey is as far from victory as ever.

  • A1GP: Turkey confirmed as latest A1 team Open this result in new window
    autosport.com - Aug 30 6:42 AM
    Turkey is the latest country to be confirmed for the second season of A1 Grand Prix.

  • Kurd rebels vow to turn Turkey 'into hell' Open this result in new window
    Belfast Telegraph - Aug 30 2:48 AM
    A Kurdish rebel group that claimed responsibility for a string of attacks on Turkish holiday resorts in which three people died and 10 Britons were injured, vowed yesterday to turn Turkey "into hell" as part of their separatist campaign.

  • Turkey bombs: 'Police hunt two' Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Aug 29 1:09 AM
    ANTALYA, Turkey (Reuters) -- Turkish police have launched a hunt for two suspected bombers after a blast killed three people and wounded dozens in the coastal city Antalya, Milliyet newspaper reported on Tuesday.

  • Speed: Turkey Was Good Racing Experience Open this result in new window
    Speed TV - Aug 31 9:22 AM
    Scott Speed says that the Turkish GP was good experience for him, despite his first lap tangle with Kimi Raikkonen. Speed hit the back of the McLaren at the first corner, and lost a lot of ground after pitting for a new nose.

  • Quake rattles Tokyo during worlds game Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 31 4:06 AM
    A 4.8-magnitude earthquake jolted the Tokyo region on Thursday during halftime of the Lithuania-Turkey game in the FIBA championships.

  • IMF to Share Power with Developing Countries Open this result in new window
    NPR - Aug 31 3:28 PM
    The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the organization is ready to give more power to rapidly growing developing countries such as China, Turkey and South Korea. It's a goal the United States has advocated for the IMF.

  • Turkey woman facing drug, forgery charges Open this result in new window
    Sampson Independent - Aug 30 3:28 AM
    TURKEY A Turkey woman has been charged with several drug and forgery offenses after passing, and attempting to pass, forged drug prescriptions to pharmacies in Sampson and Duplin counties, according to Clinton police authorities.

  • Kurdish rebels vow to 'turn Turkey into Hell' Open this result in new window
    Yorkshire Post Today - Aug 30 1:52 AM
    A militant group claimed responsibility for the holiday resort bombings yesterday with a chilling vow to "turn Turkey into Hell". (30/08/2006 08:40:13)

  • Militant Kurds warn of wreaking havoc on Turkey's tourism industry Open this result in new window
    San Diego Union-Tribune - Aug 29 4:14 PM
    ANTALYA, Turkey, 12:51 p.m. Aug. 29 (AP): After a rash of bombings, an extremist Kurdish militant group warned Tuesday that the fear of death will reign everywhere in Turkey and it urged tourists to avoid travel to the country.

  • Turkey's bid to join EU Open this result in new window
    Times Online - Aug 29 4:23 PM
    Sir, The latest terrorist attack should not stand in the way of Turkeys attempt to join the European Union ( leading article , Aug 29).

  • Soldier Injured in Militant Attack in Turkey Open this result in new window
    Turks.US - 1 hour, 3 minutes ago
    One soldier was injured in a gun attack on Wednesday night in the southeastern Turkish city of Van. The attack, which occurred at approximately 9:20 p.m., targeted military housing in the Seyit Fehim Arvasi quarter of the city.

  • Kurdish rebels threaten 'hell' in Turkey Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - Aug 29 3:41 PM
    A shadowy Kurdish rebel group has threatened to turn Turkey into "hell" after a two-day bombing spree which killed three people and wounded dozens of others at popular tourist resorts.

  • IMF agrees to raise voting powers for China, S. Korea, two others Open this result in new window
    Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - 2 hours, 19 minutes ago
    _ The International Monetary Fund agreed Thursday to raise the voting powers of China, South Korea, Turkey and Mexico as part of a two-year package to rectify the fund's underrepresentation problem, IMF Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato said.

  • Turkey's Tupras net profit rises 5.5 pct in H1 Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 31 12:10 AM
    ISTANBUL, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Turkish oil refiner Tupras's net profit rose 5.5 percent year-on-year in the first half to 321.97 million lira ($220.8 million), Istanbul stock exchange data showed on Thursday.

  • Bomb blasts knock Turkey off balance Open this result in new window
    Times Online - Aug 29 3:28 PM
    THE latest terrorist blasts in Turkey are more serious than many in the past because the stakes are now higher. The Kurdish Freedom Falcons, the offshoot of the banned Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) which claimed responsibility, says that it wants to destroy Turkish tourism.

  • We'll turn Turkey into hell, say Kurdish rebels Open this result in new window
    The Scotsman - Aug 29 4:53 PM
    A KURDISH rebel group threatened yesterday to turn Turkey "into hell", following a two-day bombing spree which killed three people and wounded dozens of others at tourist resorts.

  • IMF boosts voting power of China and three others Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 31 6:09 PM
    WASHINGTON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Thursday agreed to increase the voting power of China, South Korea, Turkey and Mexico in a two-year package to be ratified by the fund's governors in Singapore next month.

  • Turkey welcomes appointment of U.S. special coordinator for countering PKK Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Aug 29 6:10 PM
    Turkish Foreign Ministry on Tuesday welcomed the United States' appointment of retired Air Force General Joseph Ralston as special envoy to help Turkey and Iraq fight the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK).

  • Merrill buys foothold in Turkey Open this result in new window
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  • Seoul claims IMF to raise quotas Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - 2 hours, 34 minutes ago
    South Korea said yesterday that the International Monetary Fund had proposed increasing the quotas - or shareholding - for IMF voting for China, Mexico, Turkey and South Korea by a combined 1.8 percentage points.

  • IMF boosts voting powers of China, three others Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 31 4:13 PM
    WASHINGTON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund agreed Thursday to raise the voting power of China, South Korea, Turkey and Mexico in a two-year package to be ratified by the fund's governors in Singapore next month, sources said.

  • INAMOTO OFF TO TURKEY Open this result in new window
    Give Me Football - Aug 31 6:24 PM
    West Brom midfielder Junichi Inamoto has joined Turkish giants Galatasaray for an undisclosed fee. The Japan international had been restricted to three appearances as a substitute at the Hawthorns so far this season.

  • Poland eases rules to fill jobs Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Aug 31 3:25 AM
    Poland eases restrictions on workers from Eastern Europe and Turkey to fill jobs after a Polish exodus to the West.

  • Turkey Fenerbahce buoyed by Zico's Brazilian touch Open this result in new window
    FIFA - Aug 31 6:55 AM
    One of the most frequently heard clichés in football is that great players don't always make great coaches. People evidently forget the top players who have made the transition smoothly, with Zico a prime example.

  • Turkey bombing attacks analysed Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Aug 28 11:22 PM
    Bomb attacks in Turkey which injured 10 British tourists are reported in a number of Tuesday's newspapers.

  • Quake Rattles Tokyo During Worlds Game Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Aug 31 4:26 AM
    Moderate Quake Rattles Tokyo During Halftime of Lithuania-Turkey Game at FIBA Championships

  • Tolls for Highways&Bosphorus Bridges Increase Open this result in new window
    Turks.US - 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
    An increase in toll fares for Turkey's auto routes and for the bridges which span the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul will come into effect as of midnight tonight.

  • Rampant Argentina runs Turkey off court Open this result in new window
    Daily Yomiuri Online - Aug 29 11:47 AM
    On paper it was simply a mismatch. On the court, it was no match. World No. 3 Argentina trampled all over No. 18 Turkey 83-58 on Tuesday at Saitama Super Arena to set up a much-anticipated showdown with No. 5 Spain in Friday's semifinal at the FIBA World Championship.

  • Denso Corp. (J.DNO or 6902) will begin selling in Turkey Open this result in new window
    Turks.US - Aug 29 6:24 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.

  • IMF meet over delicate issue of voting power Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 31 1:41 PM
    WASHINGTON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - International Monetary Fund members were meeting on Thursday on a proposal that will give China, South Korea, Turkey and Mexico increased voting power in the institution that oversees global financial stability.

  • TURKEY IS HIT BY ANOTHER TERROR BLAST Open this result in new window
    Daily Mirror - Aug 31 12:07 AM
    A BOMB exploded in a bin in the Turkish city of Mersin yesterday slightly injuring one person.

  • This guy is no turkey Open this result in new window
    The Star - Aug 31 5:27 AM
    There was once a local newspaper company whose chairman was a poultry farmer. In lieu of Christmas bonuses, his workers each received a chicken. This is a true story. Senior members of staff and heads of departments apparently got more than one.

  • Kurdish rebels warn of "hell" after Turkey blasts Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Aug 29 7:39 AM
    A shadowy Kurdish rebel group threatened on Tuesday to turn Turkey "into hell" after their two-day bombing spree killed three people and wounded dozens at popular tourist resorts.

  • ZAMAN DAILY NEWSPAPER (2006090136160) Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Aug 31 2:13 PM
    Turkeys ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) gained remarkable experience during the discussion and voting of the Iraqi motion and it plans to benefit from this experience with the Lebanese issue.

  • NATO and France condemn attacks as well Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Aug 31 2:20 PM
    Following the U.S. and Council of Europe, NATO and France condemned the terrorist assaults in Turkey.

  • Press Review Open this result in new window
    TurkishPress.com - Aug 31 12:38 PM
    Turkey yesterday honored Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey, and its armed forces, on Victory Day marking the 84th anniversary of the nation, throughout the country, in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and in Turkish communities throughout the world.

  • Kurdish splinter group vows to wreak havoc on Turkey Open this result in new window
    The Daily Star Lebannon - Aug 29 12:46 PM
    A hard-line Kurdish militant group claimed responsibility on Tuesday for a blast that killed three people in Antalya, while Turkish police searched for two people suspected of planting the explosives. Monday's bombing - at the height of the tourism season - was the third such attack to have hit Turkey in 48 hours.