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  • Police blame Kurdish rebels for Turkey blasts Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Sep 15 6:09 PM
    ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Police on Friday blamed autonomy-seeking Kurdish rebels for a bombing that killed 10 people, saying there were similarities to previous attacks on military targets carried out by the guerrillas.

  • Small screen: reality TV gets oriental twist in Turkey Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 4:57 PM
    Turkey has its own version of "Pop Idol" which produces stars overnight -- a belly-dancing competition with text-message voting which has stormed to the top of Saturday night ratings.

  • Rebel Kurdish faction behind deadly Turkey blast: Erdogan Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 10:51 AM
    A radical faction of the rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party appears to have been behind a deadly bombing in southeast Turkey, Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.

  • Dutch court blocks extradition of PKK leader to Turkey Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 5:10 AM
    The top court in the Netherlands blocked the extradition to Turkey of a leader of the rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), Nuriye Kesbir, saying that she could face torture there.

  • Dutch court bans extradition of PKK leader to Turkey Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 3:52 AM
    The top court in the Netherlands on Friday blocked the extradition to Turkey of a leader of the rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), Nusriye Kesbir.

  • Turkey's governing party official compares Pope to Hitler and Mussolini Open this result in new window
    CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 15 3:44 PM
    ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) - Pakistan's legislature unanimously condemned Pope Benedict, Lebanon's top Shiite Muslim cleric demanded an apology and in Turkey, the governing party likened the pontiff to fascist dictators Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini and accused him of reviving the mentality of the Crusades.

  • Turkey Presses for EU Membership Open this result in new window
    Crosswalk.com - Sep 15 8:33 AM
    Paris (CNSNews.com) - The Turkish foreign minister emphasized the importance of Turkey's membership in the European Union this week, even as Europeans continue to debate the future shape and size of their union.

  • Rebel Kurdish faction behind deadly Turkey blast: Erdogan Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 15 8:20 AM
    DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (AFP) - A radical faction of the rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party appears to have been behind a deadly bombing in southeast Turkey, Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Erdogan said.

  • Rebel Kurdish faction behind deadly Turkey blast: Erdogan Open this result in new window
    Channel NewsAsia - Sep 15 10:47 AM
    DIYARBAKIR, Turkey : A radical faction of the rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party appears to have been behind a deadly bombing in southeast Turkey, Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Erdogan said.

  • Gazprom Boosts Gas Export to Turkey Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Sep 15 2:15 PM
    Russia's gas monopoly Gazprom increased gas supplies to Turkey after Ankara demanded additional natural gas due to problems with a pipeline from Iran.

  • Turkey's ruling party official compares Pope to Hitler and Mussolini Open this result in new window
    CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 15 7:36 AM
    ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkey's ruling Islamic-rooted party joined a wave of criticism of Pope Benedict on Friday, accusing him of trying to revive the spirit of the Crusades with remarks he made about Islam. Muslim leaders in the Middle East expressed dismay and Pakistan's parliament unanimously condemned him.

  • Death Toll in Turkey Bombing Rises to 10 Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Sep 14 9:50 PM
    Death Toll From Bombing in Predominantly Kurdish City in Turkey at 10, Including 7 Children

  • Russia, Turkey: Upping Natural Gas Deliveries Open this result in new window
    India Daily - Sep 15 2:39 PM
    Russian firm Gazprom doubled natural gas deliveries along the Blue Stream pipeline to Turkey to a rate of 30 million cubic meters per day Sept. 15. Damage to a pipeline carrying Iranian natural gas to the Turkey prompted Ankara to request the increase.

  • Death Toll Rises to 10 in Turkey Bombing Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Sep 14 9:35 PM
    Death Toll Rises to 10, Including 7 Children, in Turkey Bomb Attack

  • Turkey's ruling party official says pope is like Hitler and Mussolini Open this result in new window
    Boston Herald - Sep 15 5:20 AM
    ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey's ruling Islamic-rooted party joined a wave of criticism of Pope Benedict XVI on Friday, accusing him of trying to revive the spirit of the Crusades with remarks he made about...

  • Turkey party official compares Pope to Hitler Open this result in new window
    EdmontonSun.com - Sep 15 10:33 AM
    ANKARA, Turkey Muslims around the world expressed outrage Friday over Pope Benedicts comments on Islam, with Turkeys ruling party accusing him of trying to revive the spirit of the Crusades and scores taking to the streets in protest.

  • Turkey gives police more power to find bombers Open this result in new window
    The Columbus Dispatch - Sep 15 4:25 AM
    ISTANBUL, Turkey Police in the southeastern city of Diyarbakir were granted extraordinary powers yesterday to search for the bomber or bombers who killed 10 people, security officials said.

  • British artist charged in Turkey for insulting the PM Open this result in new window
    CBC - Sep 15 9:49 AM
    A British artist living in Turkey is facing up to three years in prison after being charged with insulting the Turkish prime minister's dignity with a work of art he created.

  • Turkey's Ruling Party Official Says Pope is Like Hitler, Mussolini Open this result in new window
    FOX6 WBRC-TV Birmingham - Sep 15 6:14 AM
    Turkey 's ruling Islamic-rooted party joined a wave of criticism of Pope Benedict XVI on Friday, accusing him of trying to revive the spirit of the Crusades with remarks he made about Islam . Muslim leaders in the Middle East expressed dismay and Pakistan's parliament unanimously condemned him.

  • Turkey benchmark bond yield rises above 21 percent Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 14 11:54 PM
    ISTANBUL, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The yield on Turkey's benchmark bond climbed above 21 percent on Friday, the highest level in about two months, driven higher by foreign sales amid a squeeze in the lira market, dealers said.

  • Dutch court bans extradition of PKK leader to Turkey Open this result in new window
    TurkishPress.com - Sep 15 4:02 AM
    The top court in the Netherlands on Friday blocked the extradition to Turkey of a leader of the rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), Nusriye Kesbir. The supreme court, ruling on a request from the justice ministry, said that Kesbir faced being tortured if handed over to Turkey.

  • Gul: Turkey Not Ready to EU Accession Yet Open this result in new window
    PanARMENIAN.Net - Sep 15 6:02 AM
    "Of course there are Christians in Turkey and tolerance is part of our policy," the Turkish FM said.

  • One soldier injured in hand grenade attack in southern Turkey Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Sep 15 1:39 AM
    One Turkish soldier was slightly injured when a hand grenade was hurled at patrolling gendarmery teams in Turkey's Aegean province of Mugla, the CNN-Turk news channel reported on Friday.

  • Turkey: Seeking Clues in Bombing Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Sep 13 11:13 PM
    The police raided houses in a major security crackdown in Diyarbakir, the largest city in Turkey?s mainly Kurdish southeast, after a bomb blast killed at least 10 people, 5 of them children. It was the bloodiest attack in Turkey since suicide bombers killed more than 60 people in Istanbul in November 2003 and the latest in a series of explosions in Turkish cities that have killed at least 15

  • Pope sparks fury in Turkey Open this result in new window
    Sunday Times - Sep 15 4:47 AM
    ANKARA - Anger has flared in Turkey over Pope Benedict XVI's controversial comments about Islam, paving the way for a chilly reception when he visits the Muslim country in November.

  • Turkey buys strategic unmanned aerial vehicles from Israel Open this result in new window
    World Tribune - Sep 14 4:58 PM
    ANKARA Turkey has purchased strategic unmanned aerial vehicles from Israel. The Turkish Air Force has procured the Heron UAV from the state-owned Israel Aircraft Industries. Turkish sources said the Heron beat the rival U.S.-origin Predator in a project expected to eventually exceed $50 million.

  • POSTCARD FROM SUSAN: After a real turkey, she hopes pumpkin triplets will sit comfortably Open this result in new window
    Asheville Citizen-Times - Sep 14 9:47 PM
    Isure hope writing about pumpkins doesn't bring out the fangs and venom from Produce Rights Activists. Boy, have I been raked and baked over eating that turkey leg by animal activists.

  • 2007 may bring shorter spring turkey season Open this result in new window
    Arkansas News Bureau - Sep 15 1:06 AM
    LITTLE ROCK - Turkey numbers have declined in Arkansas, noticeably but not alarmingly, and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is looking at a shorter hunting season in spring 2007 to help counter the trend.

  • Muslim anger over papal comments grows Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 13 minutes ago
    Pakistan's legislature unanimously condemned Pope Benedict XVI. Lebanon's top Shiite cleric demanded an apology. And in Turkey, the ruling party likened the pontiff to Hitler and Mussolini and accused him of reviving the mentality of the Crusades.

  • Turkey, a Touchy Critic, Plans to Put a Novel on Trial Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Sep 14 11:20 PM
    A novelist is accused of insulting ?Turkishness? because her character refers to the deaths of Armenians in 1915 as genocide.

  • PKK denies involvement in Diyarbakir blast in southeastern Turkey Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Sep 14 4:54 PM
    The outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) on Thursday denied its involvement in a bomb attack in Turkey's southeastern city of Diyarbakir that killed 10 people and injured 14 others.

  • Remarks by Pope Prompt Muslim Outrage, Protests Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - 2 hours, 38 minutes ago
    BEIRUT, Sept. 15 -- A medieval reference in an academic lecture by Pope Benedict XVI unleashed a wave of denunciations, outrage and frustration across the Muslim world Friday, with officials in Turkey and Pakistan condemning the pontiff, Islamic activist groups organizing protests and a leading...

  • Area the size of Turkey melts in the Arctic Open this result in new window
    Daily Mail - Sep 14 4:23 PM
    An area the size of Turkey has been lost in the Arctic in just one year, a Nasa satellite has revealed. The drastic shrinkage in Arctic ice is most likely to be because of global warming, scientists said

  • TURKEY AT CROSSROADS AS SEPARATIST VIOLENCE RISES Open this result in new window
    EurasiaNet.org - Sep 14 8:28 AM
    The death toll in a suspected Kurdish separatist bomb attack in southeastern Turkey rose to 10 on September 13, the culmination of a month of bloody violence that has pushed tensions in Turkey to the boiling point.

  • Gul Promises France Turkey will Reform Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Sep 14 2:15 PM
    Speaking in Paris, Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul promised that Turkey would launch a series of domestic reforms to win over the support of the French public and the E.U. The Turkey today and the Turkey at the end of the negotiation process are different, he said, according to the International Herald Tribune.

  • Turkey's top Islamic cleric asks pope to take back remarks about Islam Open this result in new window
    Pravda - Sep 14 1:10 PM
    Turkey's top Islamic cleric asked Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday to take back recent remarks he made about Islam, and unleashed a string of counteraccusations against Christianity , raising tensions before the pontiff's November visit his first to a Muslim country.

  • Fatal bomb in Turkey exploded by accident: officials Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 13 11:18 AM
    Ten people including seven children were killed in the largest city in Turkey's mainly Kurdish southeast when a powerful bomb went off accidentally in a crowded park, officials said.

  • Small screen: reality TV gets oriental twist in Turkey Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 15 4:57 PM
    By Emma Ross-Thomas

  • Forbes turkey dinner set for Wed., Sept. 27 Open this result in new window
    Proctor Journal - Sep 14 10:25 AM
    Yum, yum! Get ready Circle Wed., Sept. 27 on your calendar as a reminder to take your family to Forbes United Methodist Church between 4 and 6:30 p.m. for a fabulous turkey dinner.

  • Gazprom's CEO says Turkey pipeline to be extended southwards Open this result in new window
    Itar-Tass - Sep 14 11:23 AM
    SOCHI, September 14 (Itar-Tass) - Russia's major natural gas producer, OAO Gazprom is working on a project of the Blue Stream-2 pipeline that will stretch from Turkey to other southern countries, Gazprom's CEO Alexei Miller told President Vladimir Putin as they met in the Black Sea beach city of Sochi Thursday night.

  • Turkey trips down to £20 Open this result in new window
    Daily Telegraph - Sep 15 4:33 PM
    A poor summer for operators means end-of-season bargains. Jeremy Skidmore and Charles Starmer-Smith report.

  • Turkey sets 2016 bond clearing spread at 1.83 pct Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 14 5:09 AM
    LONDON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Turkey said on Thursday it had set a clearing spread of 1.83 percent for its debt swap of dollar notes due between 2006 and 2010 for a new global note due in 2016.

  • Death toll in Turkey bombing rises to 10 Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 13 7:23 AM
    The death toll from a bomb explosion in a predominantly Kurdish city in southeastern Turkey rose to 10 Wednesday after three victims died of their wounds.

  • Turkey's top Muslim leader slams Pope over Islam criticism Open this result in new window
    TurkishPress.com - Sep 14 7:32 AM
    ANKARA - Turkey's top Muslim religious leader on Thursday slammed Pope Benedict XVI as "full of enmity and grudge" against Islam and opposed the pontiff's planned visit to Turkey in November.

  • Muslims express fury over pope's remarks Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 9:47 AM
    Muslims around the world expressed outrage Friday over Pope Benedict XVI's comments on Islam, with Turkey's ruling party accusing him of trying to revive the spirit of the Crusades and scores taking to the streets in protest.

  • Turkey can meet 2007 inflation target-minister Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 14 2:42 AM
    ANKARA, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Turkey can meet next year's four percent inflation target under a deal with the International Monetary Fund, Economy Minister Ali Babacan said in a televised interview on Thursday.

  • BROILER NUMBERS DOWN; TURKEY NUMBERS UP Open this result in new window
    Meat News - Sep 14 7:02 AM
    UNITED STATES: The number of broiler eggs set in incubators drops two percent, while the number of turkey eggs set rises five percent.

  • Phone Calls between President Abbas, Prince of Qatar and PM of Turkey Open this result in new window
    Palestine News Agency - Sep 14 11:48 AM
    RAMALLAH, September 14, 2006, (WAFA)- President Mahmoud Abbas discussed, Thursday, on two separate phone calls, with both Prince of Qatar, Hamad Bin Khalifa, and PM of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan the internal Palestinian talks on forming new government of national unity.

  • Muslim Anger Grows Over Pope's Speech Open this result in new window
    CBS News - 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
    Muslims around the world expressed outrage over Pope Benedict XVI's comments on Islam. Turkey's ruling party accused him of trying to revive the spirit of the Crusades, and scores took to the streets in protest.

  • Player Profile: Arrelious Benn Open this result in new window
    Sports Illustrated - Sep 15 9:38 AM
    Thanksgiving Day high school football games may be common in other areas of the country, but inside the Beltway there's only one contest annually scheduled on that fourth Thursday in November: The D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association championship game, otherwise known as the Turkey Bowl.

  • News Analysis: Debate over Turkey key to EU world role Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Sep 14 12:28 PM
    Over the past week, the two most prominent contenders for the French presidency went to Brussels and asked the same question: Who is European and who is not?

  • Skibbe off to Turkey to play basketball Open this result in new window
    Arkcity.net - Sep 15 2:10 PM
    Oxford native, and former Oklahoma State University standout, Trisha Skibbe will head back to Europe on Monday to play professional basketball for the third year in a row.

  • Turkish official compares pope to Hitler Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 4:56 AM
    Turkey's ruling Islamic-rooted party joined a wave of criticism of Pope Benedict XVI on Friday, accusing him of trying to revive the spirit of the Crusades with remarks he made about Islam. A party official said the pontiff would go down in history "in the same category as leaders such as Hitler and Mussolini" for his words.

  • Turkey Has No Chances to Become Fully European Country Open this result in new window
    PanARMENIAN.Net - Sep 14 6:03 AM
    Levon Melik-Shahnazaryan: Turkey will hardly leave EU talks, but it cannot meet all European criteria.

  • Turkey firm ad condemns abuse Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Sep 15 7:08 AM
    Bernard Matthews takes out a newspaper advert denying its workers abuse turkeys after two men are convicted of cruelty.

  • Greek schools next to Turkey to give Turkish classes Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Sep 14 1:10 AM
    ATHENS -- Turkish is expected to debut as a foreign language in Greek public schools bordering Turkey this season, as part of a measure aimed to satisfy the education demands of the local Muslim minority of Turkish origin, the education ministry said Tuesday.

  • Turkey firm advert condemns abuse Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Sep 15 7:07 AM
    Bernard Matthews takes out a newspaper advert stating: "Our employees... do not abuse turkeys."

  • Pope Sets Off Furor In Muslim Nations Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Sep 15 3:03 PM
    In a ripple effect reminiscent of last year's firestorm over cartoons of Muhammad, Muslims in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey are denouncing remarks made by the pope about Islam ? comments the Vatican says weren't meant to offend.

  • U.S. Envoy Assures Turkey on Kurd Fight Open this result in new window
    Kurdish Media - Sep 14 3:36 AM
    ANKARA, Turkey - A special U.S. envoy assured skeptical Turks on Wednesday that the United States was determined to help counter Iraq-based Kurdish guerrillas waging an escalating battle for an autonomous homeland.

  • Cyprus threatens Turkey EU talks Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Sep 13 8:27 AM
    Turkey will not open up to Greek Cypriot shipping while northern Cyprus remains blockaded, a top Turkish politician said.

  • Babacan: clash with Turkey will hit EU ties with Muslim world Open this result in new window
    European Voice - Sep 14 3:30 AM
    Turkeys chief negotiator with the EU, Ali Babacan, has warned that a bust-up over his countrys application to join the Union will have knock-on effects for relations with other countries in the Mediterranean and Middle East.

  • Bomb Kills 10 in Turkey Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Sep 13 12:58 AM
    Eight people, including six children, were killed and 16 others injured in a bomb blast in Diyarbakir, a hotbed of Kurdish separatist militancy in Turkey?s southeast, the governor?s office and hospital sources said. There was no claim of responsibility.

  • Camp Chef Introduces New Version of Its Popular Turkey Cannon Open this result in new window
    [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Sep 14 8:09 AM
    LOGAN, Utah----Sept. 14, 2006--Camp Chef, a Utah-based manufacturer of high-end cooking equipment, today introduced a new, redesigned version of its popular Turkey Cannon that is easier to clean and easier to store, and is perfect as a gift for Thanksgiving and Christmas chefs.

  • Bomb Kills 10 In Turkey Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Sep 13 9:48 AM
    Authorities say a bomb that hit in a predominantly Kurdish city in southeastern Turkey killed ten people and wounding many others. The blast hit near an elementary school; at least half of the dead are reported to be children.

  • Death toll rises to 10 in Turkey bombing Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 12 11:11 PM
    The death toll from a bombing in a predominantly Kurdish city in southeastern Turkey rose to 10 on Wednesday after three victims died of their wounds, the state-owned Anatolia news agency reported.

  • Increased Turkey Hatchery Activity Open this result in new window
    Ag Report - Sep 13 12:48 PM
    WASHINGTON - Sep 13/06 - SNS -- Turkey hatchery activity was up on year earlier levels during August, according to the latest data available from the USDA.

  • Vatican explains popes remarks Open this result in new window
    The State - 41 minutes ago
    BEIRUT A medieval reference in an academic lecture by Pope Benedict XVI has unleashed a wave of denunciations, outrage and frustration across the Muslim world, with officials in Turkey and Pakistan condemning the pontiff, Islamic activist groups organizing protests and a leading religious figure in Lebanon demanding he personally apologize.

  • Turkey plans to speed reforms for EU Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Sep 14 9:17 AM
    The Turkish foreign minister has vowed to accelerate political reforms demanded by the European Union and appealed to the French people to give Turkish membership a chance.

  • Seven children among ten dead in bomb attack in Turkey Open this result in new window
    WLUC TV 6 - Sep 14 1:07 AM
    ISTANBUL, Turkey Authorities in Turkey say the seven children and three adults who died in yesterday's bomb attack may not have been the intended victims.

  • U.S. Envoy Assures Turkey on Kurd Fight Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Sep 13 7:04 AM
    U.S. Envoy Assures Turkey That America Determined to Help It Fight Kurdish Guerrillas

  • Muslims Condemn Pope?s Remarks on Islam Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Sep 14 9:51 PM
    Some of the strongest words came from Turkey, possibly putting in jeopardy Pope Benedict XVI?s plan to visit there in November.

  • Pope's remarks spark row Open this result in new window
    NDTV - 1 hour, 51 minutes ago
    Turkey's ruling Islamic-rooted party joined a wave of criticism of Pope Benedict XVI, accusing him of trying to revive the spirit of the Crusades with remarks about Islam.

  • Cheney talks turkey with Republicans in MP Open this result in new window
    Palo Alto Weekly - 2 hours, 5 minutes ago
    Vice President Dick Cheney and top Republican leaders met privately in Menlo Park Friday to discuss ... well, no journalists had an agenda, but the surmise is Iraq insurgents, terrorists, Democrats and how to beat them all.

  • Bomb kills 7 in southeastern Turkey Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 12 6:11 PM
    A bomb struck a predominantly Kurdish city in southeastern Turkey on Tuesday, killing seven people and wounding 17, the local governor's office said.

  • At least 10 killed in Turkey bomb attack Open this result in new window
    Houston Chronicle - Sep 13 9:25 AM
    The death toll from a bomb explosion in a predominantly Kurdish city in southeastern Turkey rose to 10 today after three victims died of their wounds.

  • Turkish Lawmaker Compares Pope To Hitler Open this result in new window
    CBS 2 New York - Sep 15 3:12 PM
    Turkey's ruling Islamic-rooted party joined a wave of criticism of Pope Benedict XVI on Friday, accusing him of trying to revive the spirit of the Crusades with remarks he made about the Muslim faith. A Turkish lawmaker said the pontiff would go down in history "in the same category as leaders such as Hitler and Mussolini" for his words.

  • Death Toll in Turkey Bombing Rises to 10 Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Sep 13 3:49 AM
    Death Toll in Turkey Bomb Attack Rises to 10, Including 7 Children

  • Muslim anger over papal comments grows Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - 2 hours, 0 minute ago
    ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) Pakistan's legislature unanimously condemned Pope Benedict XVI. Lebanon's top Shiite cleric demanded an apology. And in Turkey, the ruling party likened the pontiff to Hitler and Mussolini and accused him of reviving the mentality of the Crusades.

  • Turkey bomb toll rises to 10 Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Sep 13 11:05 PM
    Police yesterday raided houses in a major security crackdown in Diyarbakir, the largest city in Turkeys mainly Kurdish southeast, after a bomb blast killed 10 people, five of them children.

  • TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY MOVING AWAY FROM US POSITION EXPERT Open this result in new window
    EurasiaNet.org - Sep 15 2:28 PM
    The moderate Islamist government in power in Turkey is steering the country away from a pro-US foreign policy and is rapidly orienting itself with its Muslim neighbors, a regional expert said during testimony before a congressional committee September 14.

  • Muslims vent fury at Pope's speech Open this result in new window
    Times Online - Sep 15 2:51 PM
    THE Popes visit to Turkey, which many hoped would herald a new era of improved relations between Islam and the West, appeared in doubt yesterday amid condemnation of remarks by the pontiff that appeared to link Islam and violence.

  • Muslims Assail Pope's Remarks on Islam Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Sep 15 5:05 AM
    Turkey's Ruling Party Joins Islamic Criticism of Pope for Quoting Passage Critical of Mohammed

  • Bomb blast kills eight in Turkey's main Kurdish city Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 12 4:02 PM
    Eight people, among them six children, were killed and 16 others injured in a powerful bomb blast in Diyarbakir, the largest city in Turkey's mainly Kurdish southeast, officials and hospital sources said.

  • Remote-controlled bomb causes Turkey's Diyarbakir blast: official Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Sep 13 4:42 PM
    The Governor office of Turkey's southeastern city of Diyarbakir confirmed on Wednesday that the bomb, which killed 10 people and injured 17 others in the city Tuesday evening, was detonated by remote control.

  • Muslims Express Fury Over Pope's Remarks Open this result in new window
    San Francisco Chronicle - Sep 15 9:07 AM
    Muslims around the world expressed outrage Friday over Pope Benedict XVI's comments on Islam, with Turkey's ruling party accusing him of trying to revive the spirit of the Crusades and scores taking to the streets in protest. Pakistan's parliament...

  • Bomb blast kills seven in Turkey's main Kurdish city Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 12 2:00 PM
    Seven people, including five children, were killed and 17 others injured in a powerful bomb blast in Diyarbakir, the largest city in Turkey's mainly Kurdish southeast, officials said.

  • Muslim anger over papal comments stirs concern Open this result in new window
    Baltimore Sun - Sep 15 1:41 PM
    Benedict XVI cited Medieval text suggesting Islam's founder advocated violence Pakistan's legislature unanimously condemned Pope Benedict XVI. Lebanon's top Shiite cleric demanded an apology. And in Turkey, the ruling party likened the pontiff to Hitler and Mussolini and accused him of reviving the mentality of the Crusades.

  • Bomb blast kills seven, wounds 17 in Turkey Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 12 1:51 PM
    A bomb blast killed seven people, mostly children, on Tuesday near a park in Diyarbakir, the largest city of Turkey's restive, mainly Kurdish southeast region.

  • The Guardian: The West Needs Turkey Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Sep 13 2:12 PM
    Despite French Interior Minster and likely 2007 presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozys persistent opposition to Turkeys E.U. membership, some observers emphasize that the West needs Turkey.

  • Pope's Remarks Cause Uproar In Middle East Open this result in new window
    CBS 2 New York - Sep 15 4:27 PM
    The ancient words of an Emperor are spelling very modern trouble for the Pope. Pope Benedict read passages from a 14th Century text during a lecture and the passages infuriated Muslims here and around the world. Some have gone so far as to compare the Pope to Hitler. Protestors were on the streets of Gaza as well as Egypt, Iraq and Turkey Friday.

  • Gul Delivers Strong Message Ahead of Ralston's Turkey Visit Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Sep 13 2:12 PM
    Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul emphasized that Turkey had never delegated its terrorism struggle to other countries, and added, This is our problem and we will do what we need to do, even if that means going about it alone.

  • Bomb blast kills seven in Turkey Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 12 12:59 PM
    Seven people, including five children, were killed and 17 others injured in a bomb blast in this mainly Kurdish city of southeastern Turkey, officials said.

  • Senior News Open this result in new window
    Pahrump Valley Times - Sep 15 4:09 PM
    Monday -- Sloppy Joes, peas and carrots, apple crisp. Tuesday -- Hot turkey sandwich, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, peanut butter cake. Wednesday -- Doggie macaroni and cheese, mixed vegetables, chocolate pie.

  • The First Casualty of the Pope's Islam Speech Open this result in new window
    Muslim American Society - 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
    Leaders across the Muslim world are furious over Benedict's provocative comments, and now his first trip to a Muslim country, soon planned for Turkey , may be in jeopardy as a result.

  • Muslim world protests at Pope's 'derogatory' Mohamed comments Open this result in new window
    Independent - Sep 15 4:29 PM
    Pope Benedict XVI has ignited a firestorm of protest from Muslims around the world in reaction to his citation of negative remarks about the Prophet Mohamed and the purported Muslim tendency to convert infidels by force. Many of the world's senior Islamic figures joined in the protest, including clerics and politicians from Turkey, Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and the Palestinian

  • Great-tasting, yet healthy ostrich Open this result in new window
    The Star Online - Sep 15 5:12 PM
    LOWER in calories, cholesterol and fat than even skinless chicken and turkey, yet high in iron and protein and tasting like beef, ostrich meat is poised to become the premier meat of the next century.

  • Bombing rattles Kurdish city in southeast Turkey Open this result in new window
    The Daily Star Lebannon - Sep 13 1:01 PM
    Eleven people including five children were killed in the largest city in Turkey's mainly Kurdish southeast when a powerful bomb went off accidentally in a crowded park, officials said Wednesday. In the aftermath of the attack, police launched a major security crackdown in Diyarbakir, the largest city in Turkey's mainly Kurdish southeast.

  • ALI BULAC Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Sep 15 2:17 PM
    Against who and Where are we Going to Stand? After the disintegration of the Soviet Union and its military pact, the Eastern Block, Turkey should have made a new assessment of the new threat and initiated a new foreign policy in relation to it.

  • Explosion in Turkey kills 7, wounds 14 Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 12 12:08 PM
    An explosion killed seven people and wounded 14 Tuesday in the southeastern city of Diyarbakir, Turkey's largest Kurdish-majority city, broadcaster CNN-Turk reported.

  • MUMTAZER TURKONE Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Sep 15 2:17 PM
    Three hundred forty yes votes supporting troop deployment in Lebanon indicates the Justice and Development Party (AKP ) has been adequately convinced. Turkey will send been 750 and 1,000 troops to the 15,000-strong U.N. peacekeeping force that will be charged to monitor the peace in Lebanon.

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