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  • France finishes off Turkey at worlds Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Sep 02 11:40 AM
    France's expectations heading into the FIBA world championships changed dramatically just before the tournament started. Things ended with the country's best performance in 43 years. Florent Pietrus scored 12 points and had nine rebounds to lead France to a 64-56 victory over Turkey in the fifth-place game Saturday.

  • France finishes off Turkey at worlds Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 02 9:21 AM
    France's expectations heading into the FIBA world championships changed dramatically just before the tournament started. Things ended with the country's best performance in 43 years. Florent Pietrus scored 12 points, including four free throws in the final 1:10, and had nine rebounds to lead France to a 64-56 victory over Turkey in the fifth-place game Saturday, matching its best result since

  • EU warns Turkey to ratify customs accord Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 02 7:14 AM
    European Union president Finland warned Turkey that it faces at least a partial suspension of its EU membership talks if Ankara fails to ratify a customs agreement with Brussels.

  • French beat Turkey to finish fifth in world basketball Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 02 3:40 AM
    France held off a late challenge from wildcard Turkey for a 64-56 consolation-round victory to claim fifth place at the World Basketball Championship.

  • Pietrus, France Beat Turkey at Worlds Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Sep 02 4:48 AM
    Florent Pietrus Scores 12 Points, Leads France to 64-56 Victory Over Turkey at Worlds

  • Turkey take point in Cardiff Open this result in new window
    UEFA News - Sep 02 10:29 AM
    Wales 0-0 Turkey Turkey will need to defeat Israel on Wednesday to reach the play-offs after a draw that ended Welsh hopes in Group 13.

  • Pietrus, France beat Turkey at worlds Open this result in new window
    Boston Globe - Sep 02 4:45 AM
    Florent Pietrus scored 12 points, including four free throws in the final 1:10, and had nine rebounds to lead France to a 64-56 victory over Turkey in the fifth-place game Saturday, matching its best finish in a FIBA world championships in 43 years.

  • Beyoghlow: Turkey will Miss Opportunities in Lebanon if it Doesn't Take Risks Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Sep 02 2:10 PM
    Kamal Beyoghlow, an instructor at the prestigious Washington-based National War College and professor of international relations, said Turkey would gain strategic benefits if it properly managed the potential risks of sending Turkish troops to Lebanon.

  • France grills Turkey for 5th place Open this result in new window
    Daily Yomiuri Online - Sep 02 11:41 AM
    After going cold turkey themselves for a while, the French managed to end the FIBA World Championship on a winning note. Florent Pietrus scored 12 points and pulled down nine rebounds as France held off Turkey 64-56 Saturday afternoon at Saitama Super Arena in the playoff for fifth place.

  • Turkey's parliament to vote on sending troops to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 57 minutes ago
    Turkish lawmakers are almost certain to vote in favour of sending troops in Lebanon on Tuesday, despite opposition reservations that safety guarantees are not yet in place.

  • EU action against Turkey over Cyprus may be limited Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 02 6:59 AM
    LAPPEENRANTA, Finland (Reuters) - European Union retaliation may be limited if Turkey fails to meet an obligation to open its ports to ships from Cyprus this year, EU president Finland signalled on Saturday.

  • EU warns Turkey to ratify customs accord Open this result in new window
    Channel NewsAsia - Sep 02 9:10 AM
    LAPPEENRANTA, Finland : European Union president Finland warned Turkey that it faces at least a partial suspension of its EU membership talks if Ankara fails to ratify a customs agreement with Brussels.

  • Pietrus, France beat Turkey at worlds Open this result in new window
    The Plain Dealer - Sep 02 4:41 AM
    SAITAMA, Japan (AP) Florent Pietrus scored 12 points, including four free throws in the final 1:10, and had nine rebounds to lead France to a 64-56 victory over Turkey in the fifth-place game Saturday, matching its best finish in a FIBA world championships in 43 years.

  • Basketball: France downs Turkey to place 5th at worlds Open this result in new window
    Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 02 3:42 AM
    _ Florent Pietrus scored 12 points and Laurent Foirest had 10 on Saturday to help France come in fifth place at the world basketball championship after a 64-56 victory over Turkey.

  • R. Schumacher reviews Turkey Open this result in new window
    Motorsport.com - Sep 02 3:14 AM
    Q: The team was optimistic about aerodynamic developments you had in Turkey. How do you view progress and the race? Ralf Schumacher : It's true that we went to Istanbul with some high hopes for the new aero developments, which included changes to the floor and front wing.

  • France beats Turkey 64-56 to finish 5th in world basketball Open this result in new window
    INQ7.net - Sep 02 4:31 AM
    SAITAMA, Japan -- France held off a late challenge from wildcard Turkey for a 64-56 consolation-round victory here Saturday to claim fifth place at the World Basketball Championship.

  • Basketball: French beat Turkey to finish fifth in world basketball Open this result in new window
    Channel NewsAsia - Sep 02 6:27 AM
    SAITAMA, Japan : France held off a late challenge from wildcard Turkey for a 64-56 consolation-round victory to claim fifth place at the World Basketball Championship.

  • IMF to Increase Turkey's Quotas and Voice Open this result in new window
    Turks.US - Sep 02 7:09 AM
    Turkish Economic Minister Ali Babacan said that the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had recommended to the IMF Board of Governors to increase the Turkeys quotas and voice in the IMF.

  • Turkey striker Unal to miss Malta qualifier Open this result in new window
    Times of Malta - Sep 02 1:13 AM
    Turkey striker Gokhan Unal will miss Wednesday's Euro 2008 qualifier against Malta in Frankfurt through injury. The Kayserispor forward has been forced out with a muscle strain.

  • Turkey bomb victim's 'nightmare' Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Sep 01 7:06 AM
    A British holidaymaker caught up in bomb blasts in Turkey condemns those who carried out the attack.

  • Wales U21 v Turkey U21 Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Sep 01 6:21 AM
    Wales Under-21s play Turkey at Ninian Park on Saturday in their final group match in the Uefa Championships.

  • Hamasization of PKK: Will it benefit Turkey and democracy in the Middle East? Open this result in new window
    Kurdish Media - Sep 01 10:47 PM
    In a wide-ranging interview with Kurdish newspaper Hewler Post in Arbil (published on 30 Aug 2006), the PKK leader Murat Karayilan talks very frankly and constructively about almost all the current issues that are closely or remotely related to the role of PKK in both north and south Kurdistan, Turkey and the Middle East. He expresses their readiness to lay down arms if there is a democratic

  • Lucky couple escape Turkey bomb horror Open this result in new window
    Rochdale Observer - Sep 02 2:23 AM
    A LAST-minute decision to go for a drink probably saved the lives of a holiday couple in Turkey. Sue Jones, who works at a Rochdale curtain factory, was due to catch a minibus with her husband Colin in the Aegean resort of Marmaris when they had a late change of mind.

  • Turkey offers $130bn in energy investments Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Sep 02 12:08 AM
    ANKARA: Turkey will offer $130bn in energy projects, including nuclear, for the private sector over coming years, to reduce the EU-applicant countrys reliance on imports, Energy Minster Hilmi Guler said yesterday.

  • Turkey seen getting EU thumbs down in reform Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Sep 02 12:28 AM
    BRUSSELS: European Union lawmakers are set to approve a report slamming the slow pace of reform in Turkey in the latest warning from Brussels that the accession hopeful must do better.

  • 7 Turkish soldiers killed by guerrillas Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - 41 minutes ago
    Separatist Kurdish guerrillas killed seven Turkish soldiers and wounded two in stepped-up attacks against the military in southeastern Turkey, local authorities said Saturday.

  • France beats Turkey for fifth place Open this result in new window
    SportingNews.com - Sep 02 3:52 PM
    SAITAMA, Japan -- France's expectations heading into the FIBA world championships changed dramatical...

  • Turkey striker Unal to miss Malta qualifier Open this result in new window
    ESPN Soccernet.com - Sep 01 7:52 AM
    Turkey striker Unal to miss Malta qualifier by Euro 2008

  • Turkey Among Microsoft's 5 Fastest Growing Countries Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Sep 01 2:11 PM
    Technology giant Microsoft is happy with its growth rate in Turkey. The Turkish market ranks among the five fastest growing countries for Microsofts business.

  • Check your insurance if you are planning trip to Turkey Open this result in new window
    The Scotsman: Business - Sep 01 4:27 PM
    THIS week's terrorist attacks in Turkey at the start of this week in areas popular with Scottish holiday makers, including the coastal resorts of Marmaris and Antalya, have implications for travel insurance and overseas property investment.

  • Turkey Was "Cool," Says de la Rosa Open this result in new window
    Speed TV - Sep 01 12:52 PM
    Written by: Adam Cooper RACER Magazine Istanbul, Turkey 9/1/2006 %s Pedro de la Rosa says he enjoyed his charge to fifth in the Turkish GP, even if the result wasnt quite as spectacular as his second place in the previous race in Hungary.

  • Turkey Turkey striker Unal to miss Malta qualifier Open this result in new window
    FIFA - Sep 01 7:42 AM
    Turkey striker Gokhan Unal will miss Wednesday's UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier against Malta in Frankfurt through injury. The Kayserispor forward has been forced out with a muscle strain, said the Turkish Football Federation.

  • Turkey striker Unal to miss Malta qualifier Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo!7 News - Sep 01 7:24 AM
    ISTANBUL, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Turkey striker Gokhan Unal will miss Wednesday's Euro 2008 qualifier against Malta in Frankfurt through injury.

  • Turkey survivor tells of "worst nightmare" Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Sep 01 7:00 AM
    A British man caught up in last weekend's bombings on Turkish coastal resorts said on Friday the attack had been his "worst nightmare" and vowed never to return to Turkey.

  • Bahrain lose first match in Turkey Open this result in new window
    Gulf Daily News - Sep 01 5:29 PM
    BAHRAIN's national basketball team lost to second division club Bahceshehir of Turkey 99-80 in a friendly match yesterday in Istanbul.

  • Survivor Relives Turkey Blast Horror Open this result in new window
    Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Sep 01 6:01 AM
    One of the survivors of the Turkey bus bomb has said it was his "worst nightmare". Alex Beckford was engulfed by smoke moments after he got on a minibus with his family in Marmaris.

  • 7 Turkish Soldiers Killed by Guerrillas Open this result in new window
    ABC News - 11 minutes ago
    Separatist Kurdish Guerrillas Kill 7 Turkish Soldiers and Wound 2 in Southeastern Turkey

  • McClaren's men take wing for turkey shoot Open this result in new window
    The Observer - Sep 02 4:23 PM
    The two bets of the day were whether England could score more goals against their Pyrenean mountain-top than Scotland had managed against a portion of the shipping forecast, and whether more people would cram into Old Trafford than actually reside in Andorra.

  • Paul Wilson: McClaren's men take wing for turkey shoot Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - Sep 02 3:43 PM
    England learnt little from their victory over a desperately poor Andorra, says Paul Wilson.

  • Paul Wilson: McClaren's men take wing for turkey shoot Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - Sep 02 3:35 PM
    We learnt nothing from England's match with Andorra, other than Stewart Downing can tear apart poor teams, says Paul Wilson.

  • Courier News Online - Turkey Hill creates Jets sundae Open this result in new window
    Bridgewater Courier News - Sep 01 11:03 AM
    In honor of the New York Jets, Turkey Hill Dairy of Lancaster County, Pa., is introducing Jets Sundae Blitz Ice Cream. The flavor features chocolate ice cream with peanut butter swirls and mini choco-peanut butter footballs.

  • TURKEY PLANT BLOCKADED Open this result in new window
    Meat News - Sep 01 6:09 AM
    UNITED STATES: An Arkansas towns decision to close a local road to truck traffic may stop production at a ConAgra turkey processing plant. For 30 years, trucks bringing live birds to the ConAgra turkey processing plant in Huntsville, Ark., drove directly from the interstate to the plant.

  • France finishes off Turkey at worlds Open this result in new window
    The Plain Dealer - Sep 02 9:41 AM
    SAITAMA, Japan (AP) France's expectations heading into the FIBA world championships changed dramatically just before the tournament started. Things ended with the country's best performance in 43 years.

  • Father records gun-control video Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Sep 02 4:36 PM
    The father of a toddler shot dead in Turkey records a music video ahead of a gun-control rally.

  • Turkey rallies to beat Lithuania Open this result in new window
    Sports Illustrated - Aug 31 4:22 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.

  • IMF to give China, South Korea, Turkey, Mexico greater role, chief says Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - Sep 01 3:00 AM
    The International Monetary Fund has agreed to increase the influence of China, South Korea, Mexico and Turkey within the organization in acknowledgment of their rising economic strength, its chief said Friday.

  • Turkish coach rips NBA for grabbing global talent Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 02 6:19 AM
    Turkey coach Bogdan Tanjevic will welcome National Basketball Association stars to his nation for the 2010 World Basketball Championship, but he wants the NBA to stop plundering global talent.

  • Turkey's Petrol Ofisi posts 137 mln lira loss in H1 Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 01 12:11 AM
    ISTANBUL, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Turkey's leading fuel retailer, Petrol Ofisi , posted a first-half net loss of 136.76 million lira ($93.4 million), well above market expectations.

  • France 64, Turkey 56 Open this result in new window
    MSNBC - Sep 02 6:26 AM
    SAITAMA, Japan (AP) -France's expectations heading into the FIBA world championships changed dramatically just before the tournament started.

  • Pietrus, France Beat Turkey at Worlds Open this result in new window
    Bay News 9 Tampa Bay - Sep 02 8:40 AM
    France's expectations heading into the FIBA world championships changed dramatically just before the tournament started. Things ended with the country's best performance in 43 years.

  • Turkey comes back to top Lithuania Open this result in new window
    SportingNews.com - Aug 31 1:53 PM
    SAITAMA, Japan -- Ermal Kurtoglu scored 10 of his 24 points in overtime and Turkey, which trailed by...

  • Turkey's comeback denies Lithuania; France downs Germany by two Open this result in new window
    Houston Chronicle - Aug 31 10:44 PM
    SAITAMA, JAPAN - 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 beats Lithuania at worlds, will play for fifth Open this result in new window
    ESPN - Aug 31 6:05 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 - Aug 31 7:27 PM
    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.

  • 7 Turkish soldiers killed by guerrillas Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - 4 minutes ago
    ANKARA, Turkey (AP) Separatist Kurdish guerrillas killed seven Turkish soldiers and wounded two in stepped-up attacks against the military in southeastern Turkey, local authorities said Saturday.

  • Tokyo quake jolts Lithuania-Turkey game Open this result in new window
    CBS Sportsline - Aug 31 7:11 AM
    A 4.8-magnitude earthquake jolted the Tokyo region on Thursday during halftime of the Lithuania-Turkey game in the FIBA World Championship.

  • Let's Talk Turkey Open this result in new window
    Tri-State Media - Aug 31 11:07 PM
    Get your gobble' ready to usher in a new season at the Living Legacy Farmstead this weekend, where folks will be talking turkey' as they navigate the farmstead's sixth-annual grass maze -The Amazeing' Turkey.

  • I.M.F. Board Supports Giving China and 3 Others Bigger Voices on Policy Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Sep 01 8:44 PM
    Besides China, the countries that would get a bigger share of voting rights are Mexico, South Korea and Turkey.

  • IMF to give China, S Korea greater role Open this result in new window
    NDTV Profit - 1 hour, 20 minutes ago
    The International Monetary Fund has agreed to increase the influence of China, South Korea, Mexico and Turkey within the organization in acknowledgment of their rising economic strength, its chief said.

  • Bereaved father joins Turkish anti-gun fight Open this result in new window
    The Scotsman - Sep 02 4:21 PM
    THE father of a two-year-old shot dead as he slept in his pushchair while on holiday in Turkey has recorded a music video ahead of a gun-control rally in the country.

  • 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.

  • Turks Conflicted About U.N. in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Sep 02 2:27 AM
    ANKARA, Turkey -- Some Turks see participating in the Lebanon peacekeeping force as a chance to reassert Turkish influence in the region, decades after their Ottoman Empire ruled across southeastern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.

  • US works with Turkey against Kurdish PKK Open this result in new window
    ArabicNews.com - Aug 31 2:47 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.

  • Formula one: Legend left in lurch by Ferrari guilt Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - Sep 02 3:41 PM
    Formula one: If Felipe Massa had let his team-mate Michael Schumacher through in Turkey, says Maurice Hamilton, the German legend would be headed for retirement.

  • Turkey wins OT thriller Open this result in new window
    Daily Yomiuri Online - Aug 31 11:41 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.

  • Opinion by Greg Hansen : Cougars' Bronco no turkey Open this result in new window
    Arizona Daily Star - Sep 02 12:12 AM
    Dear Mr. Football: What was the smartest decision Mike Stoops made in the last nine months?

  • Police: Man With Knife Robs Turkey Hill Open this result in new window
    WGAL 8 Susquehanna Valley - Aug 31 2:27 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.

  • Merchants find food rules hard to swallow Open this result in new window
    Chicago Tribune - Sep 02 3:28 AM
    Legislation orders review of health code for Asian delicacies They're as integral to Vietnamese and Chinese holidays as turkey is to Thanksgiving.

  • HOT NEWS Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Sep 02 2:08 PM
    Turkey was forced to accept sixth place in the 15th World Basketball Championship after suffering a 56-64 defeat at the hands of France. Turkey gradually fought back in the third and forth periods but failed to cut the point deficit below four points.

  • NATO and France condemn attacks as well Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Sep 02 2:08 PM
    Following the U.S. and Council of Europe, NATO and France condemned the terrorist assaults in Turkey.

  • Turkey organisers summoned by FIA Open this result in new window
    Formula 1 - Aug 31 9:58 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.

  • Massa takes first F1 win in Turkey Open this result in new window
    Manila Bulletin - Sep 02 9:18 AM
    Felipe Massa won last Sundays Turkish Grand Prix, with Fernando Alonso second following a titanic battle with third placed Michael Schumacher.

  • Turkey 95, Lithuania 84, OT Open this result in new window
    MSNBC - Aug 31 6:26 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.

  • Mansoor Akbar Kundi Open this result in new window
    The Frontier Post - 1 hour, 8 minutes ago
    During my four-year stay in Turkey as a scholar on Pakistan chair in Istanbul university I was impressed by the nationalist and patriotic love the Turks have for their country. I even feel envious of their nationalist attitude and desperately that feel Pakistanis should be like them.

  • 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.

  • Civilizations to Meet Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Sep 02 2:08 PM
    A meeting that is expected to have a positive influence on Turkeys membership process will be held in Istanbul on Sept. 7. However, the meeting will not be directly related to the E.U.

  • Wales U-21's crash out with draw Open this result in new window
    TeamTalk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Sep 02 10:15 AM
    Wales slipped out of the European Under-21 Championships at a soggy Ninian Park where they were held to a 0-0 draw by Turkey.Brian Flynn's men had already lost 3-2 to Israel and needed a handsome win over the Turks to progress.

  • 'International Community Should Unite Against PKK' Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Sep 02 2:11 PM
    The British magazine The Economist, commented on the recent blasts in Turkeys tourist resorts and called on the international community to unite against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) terrorist network.

  • 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.

  • HUSEYIN GULERCE Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Sep 02 2:14 PM
    Two heavy burdens are making Turkeys journey towards achieving democracy even more unbearable. These are so heavy that the backbone of our democracy is about to be broken.

  • HOT NEWS Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Sep 02 2:12 PM
    Six soldiers were killed in Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) terrorist attacks on Friday and Saturday in southeastern Turkey. Patrolling security forces came under attack in the eastern Turkish province of Van on Saturday. One soldier was killed in the PKK fire.

  • SAMI USLU Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Sep 02 2:13 PM
    As you may be aware, during the reception of the Ground Forces Command, President Ahmet Necdet Sezer said, Under current conditions, I am opposed to Turkey sending troops to Lebanon.

  • A. TURAN ALKAN Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Sep 02 2:15 PM
    Put the conclusion at the beginning: I am not for sending Turkish troops to Lebanon, regardless of their function, because this war does not concern Turkey.

  • Turkey defeats Lithuania 95-84 in OT Open this result in new window
    The Plain Dealer - Aug 31 4:41 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.

  • 'Hitler was enemy of the enemy' Open this result in new window
    The Times of India - Sep 02 1:22 PM
    Turkey, then the Islamic capital of the world, was a part of the Germany-led Axis and many Muslims therefore had a positive view of Hitler.

  • Turkey Advances To Semifinals Open this result in new window
    KTVU 2 San Francisco - Aug 31 8:50 AM
    Turkey beats Lithuania at the world championships to advance to the semifinals.

  • Despite bombs, no ban for Turkey Open this result in new window
    Daily Telegraph - Sep 01 4:28 PM
    In the absence of Foreign Office warnings, holidays continue as normal. Jeremy Skidmore reports.

  • Turkey Hill robbed again Open this result in new window
    Evening Sun - Aug 31 9:18 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 8:45 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.

  • [NEWS ANALYSIS] Turkey's Lebanon Voting will be Monitored Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Aug 31 8:38 AM
    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.

  • Turkey defeats Lithuania in overtime Open this result in new window
    Northern Territory News - Aug 31 11:20 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.

  • It's fair game: turkey bowling Open this result in new window
    Ann Arbor News - Aug 31 8:15 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.

  • Walker's World: Turkey leaving the West? Open this result in new window
    UPI - Aug 31 5:59 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 10:03 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.

  • Meet the 'Hitlers' of Mumbai bylanes Open this result in new window
    The Times of India - Sep 02 12:08 PM
    MUMBAI: The swastika may have been taken off a Navi Mumbai restaurant but the name responsible for the Holocaust lives on in and around the city, thanks to beliefs that link Azamgarh with Turkey and the Indian independence with the Fuehrer that Jews have reason to hate.

  • FIBA: Turkey needs overtime to beat Lithuania Open this result in new window
    TSN - Aug 31 7:20 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.

  • WELSH YOUNGSTERS ELIMINATED Open this result in new window
    Sporting Life - Sep 02 9:59 AM
    Wales slipped out of the European Under-21 Championships at a soggy Ninian Park where they were held by Turkey. Manager Brian Flynn's men had already lost 3-2 to Israel and needed a handsome win over the Turks.