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New York Times - Sep 15 11:05 PM
The highest court in the Netherlands blocked the extradition to Turkey of a Kurdish rebel leader, Nuriye Kesbir, saying she ran ?a real risk of being tortured? if sent home for trial. Turkey sought her return on charges of training women who were fighters for the separatist rebel group, the P.K.K., and of playing a role in armed attacks during the 1990?s. Ms. Kesbir has been fighting extradition Interview: Guler Sabanci, Turkey's most famous female entrepreneur Guardian Unlimited - Sep 16 6:38 PM
Helena Smith talks to Turkey's most famous female entrepreneur, Guler Sabanci, head of Sabanci Hilding.Police blame Kurdish rebels for Turkey blasts 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.Turkey tries pregnant novelist in free-speech battle Times Online - Sep 16 4:01 PM
TURKEY S faltering hopes of European Union membership look set to be dealt a blow this week when Elif Shafak, one of the leading members of a new generation of Turkish female novelists, faces charges under the country s draconian restrictions on freedom of speech.Small screen: reality TV gets oriental twist in Turkey 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.Muslim Cleric in Turkey Criticizes Pope for Comments on Islam Voice of America - Sep 16 12:20 PM
Turkey's top Muslim cleric has criticized Pope Benedict for comments the pope made about Islam during his recent trip to Germany.Mercedes-Benz has Turkey Squarely in its Future Plans Zaman Online - Sep 16 2:14 PM
German automotive giant Mercedes-Benz is celebrating its 20th year of manufacturing in Turkey.Greek Cypriots Insist They will Veto Turkey Zaman Online - Sep 16 2:11 PM
Greek Cypriot Foreign Minister George Lillikas announced they would initiate the Cyprus crisis early and said they would veto the opening of new chapters for Turkey s E.U. negotiations as long as Turkey refused to open its ports and airports.Rebel Kurdish faction behind deadly Turkey blast: Erdogan 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 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 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: Muslims rage at pope's comments about Islam Tulsa World - Sep 16 3:14 AM
Benedict's remarks may spark new, violent anti-Western protests. ISTANBUL, Turkey -- Pakistan's legislature unanimously condemned Pope Benedict XVI. Lebanon's top Shiite cleric demanded an apology.Turkey, a Touchy Critic, Plans to Put a Novel on Trial New York Times - Sep 16 2:59 PM
A novelist is accused of insulting ?Turkishness? because her character refers to the deaths of Armenians in 1915 as genocide.Turkey's governing party official compares Pope to Hitler and Mussolini 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 detains four suspects, seizes explosives near bombed resort AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 3:06 AM
Turkish police have detained four suspects and seized more than 10 kilograms (22 pounds) of plastic explosives near a holiday resort targetted in a series of bomb attacks last month.AZERBAIJAN AND TURKEY: WAYS OF EXPANSION OF TRADE UNIONS DISCUSSED AzerTag - Sep 15 11:39 PM
On 15 September, Chairman of the Confederation of Trade Unions of Azerbaijan (ACTU) Sattar Mehbaliyev met with the visiting delegation of Turkey led by minister of labor and social security of this country Murat Bashesgioglu.Turkey Presses for EU Membership 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 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 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 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 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 ABC News - Sep 14 9:50 PM
Death Toll From Bombing in Predominantly Kurdish City in Turkey at 10, Including 7 ChildrenRussia, Turkey: Upping Natural Gas Deliveries 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 ABC News - Sep 14 9:35 PM
Death Toll Rises to 10, Including 7 Children, in Turkey Bomb AttackTurkey's ruling party official says pope is like Hitler and Mussolini 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 EdmontonSun.com - Sep 15 10:33 AM
ANKARA, Turkey Muslims around the world expressed outrage Friday over Pope Benedict 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 gives police more power to find bombers 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 warns Greece over Muslim minority's rights TurkishPress.com - Sep 16 7:32 AM
ISTANBUL - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned neighbouring Greece Saturday to respect the right of its Muslim minority to elect its own religious leader or face reciprocal measures from Ankara.Turkey buys strategic unmanned aerial vehicles from Israel 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.Muslim anger over papal comments grows AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 12:06 AM
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.POSTCARD FROM SUSAN: After a real turkey, she hopes pumpkin triplets will sit comfortably 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 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.Turkey s Iraq Problem Kurdish Media - Sep 16 6:51 AM
Although the world is paying more attention to Hezbollah and the Iraq insurgency, there's another guerrilla group that poses a severe threat to the stability of the Middle East.Muslim Leaders Demand Apology From Pope Los Angeles Times - Sep 16 6:49 AM
ISTANBUL, Turkey -- Leaders across the Muslim world demanded Pope Benedict XVI apologize for his remarks on Islam and jihad, but the Vatican stopped short of doing so Saturday, saying instead the pontiff "sincerely regrets" that Muslims were offended.'Pope must withdraw his ugly remarks' Daily Telegraph - Sep 16 4:50 PM
Turkey's prime minister, one of the world's most moderate Muslim politicians, has called for an apology as outpourings in the Islamic world lead to extra police patrols in the Vatican.PKK denies involvement in Diyarbakir blast in southeastern Turkey 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 Washington Post - Sep 15 7:06 PM
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 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 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 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.Celebrating Thanksgiving symbol Selma Times-Journal - 59 minutes ago
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!Turkish city protests bombing with silent march Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 16 11:09 AM
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) - Thousands of people took part in a silent march on Saturday to protest against a bombing that killed 10 people and to appeal for peace in Turkey's troubled, mainly Kurdish southeast.IMF Members Likely to OK Quota Plan AP via Yahoo! Finance - Sep 16 3:44 AM
International Money Fund members will likely approve a reform proposal to raise quotas for China, South Korea, Mexico and Turkey, despite opposition from some large developing countries, Argentina's economy minister said Saturday.Trading Places New York Times - Sep 15 10:18 PM
Bruce Clark explores a 1920?s treaty that rearranged the populations of Turkey and Greece.Turkey's top Islamic cleric asks pope to take back remarks about Islam 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 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.ALI BULAC Zaman Online - Sep 16 2:15 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.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Sep 16 2:14 PM
Turkey's Labor and Social Security Minister Murat Bashesgioglu has pledged more cooperation regarding labor and social security between Turkey and Azerbaijan.Small screen: reality TV gets oriental twist in Turkey Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 15 4:57 PM
By Emma Ross-ThomasMUMTAZER TURKONE Zaman Online - Sep 16 2:16 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.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Sep 16 2:12 PM
Retired Gen. Edip Baser, Turkey's newly appointed special envoy in fighting terrorism, has said that it was out of question that he would negotiate with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) terrorist organization.Muslim leaders demand apology for papal comments Canada.com - Sep 16 3:33 PM
Members of Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (MLJK) shout slogans during a demonstration in Srinagar, India, Friday. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) ISTANBUL, Turkey -- Leaders across the Muslim world demanded Pope Benedict XVI apologize for his remarks on Islam and jihad, unmoved by the Vatican's assurances that he meant only to emphasize the incompatibility between faith and war.Kretschmer Criticizes EP Report Zaman Online - Sep 16 2:13 PM
Hansjoerg Kretschmer, the head of the Delegation of the European Commission to Turkey, criticized the report adopted by the European Parliament (EP) Foreign Affairs Commission regarding Turkey, indicating that the report was politically motivated and did not have any validity.India formally opposes IMF move to raise quotas New Kerala - 2 hours, 50 minutes ago
By K R Sudhaman, Singapore, Sep 16: India and other developing nations today formally opposed IMF's move to raise voting rights of China, South Korea, Mexico and Turkey, saying it should be "kept in abeyance" until broad consensus was evolved on reforms in quota and representation system of the Fund.Forbes turkey dinner set for Wed., Sept. 27 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.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Sep 16 2:12 PM
Fethullah Gulen, Prominent Muslim scholar from Turkey, has issued the following written statement on the Pope s recent comments on Islam in his speech at the University of Regensburg.Gazprom's CEO says Turkey pipeline to be extended southwards 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.Select an Edition: AlertNet - Sep 16 9:25 AM
Fetching... DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Thousands of people took part in a silent march on Saturday to protest against a bombing that killed 10 people and to appeal for peace in Turkey's troubled, mainly Kurdish southeast.Turkey trips down to £20 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 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.Fury among Muslims over pope's remarks -- apology demanded San Francisco Chronicle - Sep 16 3:52 AM
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... HUSEYIN GULERCE Zaman Online - Sep 16 2:16 PM
After the Vote... The Turkish parliament s acceptance, by means of JDP votes, of the memorandum to deploy troops to Lebanon is a turning point both for the current administration and, consequently, internal political structuring, and for Turkey and, consequently, Turkish foreign policy.IMF members may hike 4 nations' quotas Boston Globe - Sep 16 6:35 AM
International Money Fund members appeared set to approve a reform proposal to raise voting rights for China and three other emerging economies, delegates said Saturday, even as Beijing came under growing pressure to make its exchange rate more flexible. The IMF's 184 members are voting on a proposal to boost the voice of China, South Korea, Mexico and Turkey in ...Muslim leaders demand apology for papal comments Boston Herald - Sep 16 6:34 AM
ISTANBUL, Turkey - Leaders across the Muslim world demanded Pope Benedict XVI apologize for his remarks on Islam and jihad, but the Vatican stopped short of doing so Saturday, saying instead the pontiff...India opposes IMF overhaul Express India - Sep 16 1:45 PM
The proposal, likely to be approved at the IMF annual meeting currently on in Singapore, aims to initially boost the voting shares of four rapidly growing countries - China, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey - and then establish a broader formula for a readjustment of votes.Death toll in Turkey bombing rises to 10 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 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 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 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.International briefs The Olympian - Sep 16 4:32 AM
ISTANBUL, Turkey - Pakistan's legislature unanimously condemned Pope Benedict XVI. Lebanon's top Shiite cleric demanded an apology. And in Turkey, the ruling party accused him of reviving the mentality of the Crusades.BROILER NUMBERS DOWN; TURKEY NUMBERS UP 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.Protests continue across Muslim world against Pope EuroNews - Sep 16 11:17 AM
Tensions are particularly high in Turkey amid concerns over whether the pontiff's planned visit in November will go-ahead.Outrage over Pope's remarks spreads Ashland Daily Tidings - Sep 16 1:13 PM
ISTANBUL, Turkey 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.Phone Calls between President Abbas, Prince of Qatar and PM of Turkey 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 CBS News - Sep 15 8:18 PM
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.NEWS SECTIONS Carlsbad Current-Argus - Sep 16 8:53 AM
Istanbul, Turkey - Leaders across the Muslim world demanded Pope Benedict XVI apologize for remarks linking Islam and violence, but the Vatican stopped short of doing so Saturday, saying instead the pontiff "sincerely regrets" that Muslims were offended.Correction New York Times - Sep 15 10:28 PM
The Explorer column on Sept. 3 about Ephesus, Turkey, misstated the origin of the belief that the Virgin Mary once lived there. Although a German nun in the 1800?s did indeed say that a house in Ephesus appeared in her visions as the residence of the Virgin Mary, the association between the town and the Virgin Mary dates to the early years of Christianity. Also, an accompanying map included an Muslim leaders demand apology for papal comments CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 16 3:47 AM
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) - Leaders across the Muslim world demanded Pope Benedict XVI apologize for his remarks on Islam and jihad, unmoved by the Vatican's assurances that he meant only to emphasize the incompatibility between faith and war.Melissa Ferrick to Play Pride in the Park: Haven't Heard of Her? Let Us Fill You In RedNova - Sep 16 10:10 AM
By Marques G. Harper, The Roanoke Times, Va. Sep. 16--Hours after eating eggs, biscuits and turkey sausage at a Cracker Barrel, singer-songwriter Melissa Ferrick was on the road again.MUSLIM OUTRAGE AT BENEDICT BROADSIDE New York Post - Sep 16 2:52 AM
ISTANBUL, Turkey - 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...Player Profile: Arrelious Benn 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 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?Storm of protest builds against pope's remarks on Muhammad The Columbus Dispatch - Sep 16 4:55 AM
BEIRUT A medieval reference in an academic lecture by Pope Benedict XVI unleashed a wave of denunciations, outrage and frustration across the Muslim world yesterday, with officials in Turkey and Pakistan condemning the pontiff, Islamic activist groups organizing protests and a leading religious figure in Lebanon demanding that he personally apologize.Muslim leaders demand apology from pope Syracuse.com - Sep 16 6:59 AM
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) Leaders across the Muslim world demanded Pope Benedict XVI apologize for his remarks on Islam and jihad, but the Vatican stopped short of doing so Saturday, saying instead the pontiff "sincerely regrets" that Muslims were offended.Skibbe off to Turkey to play basketball 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.Pope's remarks bring Muslim uproar Connecticut Post - Sep 16 5:38 AM
Associated Press ISTANBUL, Turkey 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.Yo, Do Your Ears Hang Low? New York Times - Sep 16 6:40 PM
Reviews of new releases by Jibbs, Evermore, Ethan Rose, Sammie, Rihanna and George Strait.Pope's reference to Islam stirs outcry and protests The Charlotte Observer - Sep 16 3:59 AM
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 religious figure in Lebanon demanding that he personally apologize.Turkish official compares pope to Hitler 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.Muslim nations vent fury over papal remarks Houston Chronicle - Sep 15 10:55 PM
A medieval reference in an academic lecture by Pope Benedict XVI unleashed a wave of denunciations, outrage and frustration Friday across the Muslim world. Officials in Turkey and Pakistan condemned the pontiff, Islamic activist groups organized protests and a leading religious figure in Lebanon demanded that he personally apologize. Muslims demand an apology Hindustan Times - Sep 16 7:32 AM
MUSLIMS IN India demanded an apology from Pope Benedict XVI. Pakistan's legislature unanimously condemned him. And in Turkey, the ruling party compared the pontiff to Hitler and Mussolini.Muslims demand pope's apology The Wichita Eagle - Sep 16 7:12 AM
BY ANTHONY SHADID 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 religious figure in Lebanon demanding that he personally apologize.