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Turkey acquits leading author, but writers can still be tried 
USA Today - Sep 21 11:21 AM
One of Turkey's leading authors was quickly acquitted of "insulting Turkishness" but critics said until the law is abolished, Turkey will remain a place where authors are regularly put on trial.Writer's trial a key moment for Turkey BBC News - 2 hours, 41 minutes ago
The acquittal of Turkish novelist Elif Shafak may mark a turning point for Turkey, writes the BBC's Sarah Rainsford.Turkey Drops Charges Against Shafak in Key EU Trial (Update3) Bloomberg.com - Sep 21 6:44 AM
Sept. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Turkish prosecutors dropped charges against novelist Elif Shafak, on the first day of her trial for denigrating the national identity in a case monitored by the European Union as a benchmark for Turkey's human rights record.EU's Barroso urges Turkey to meet obligations to open ports People's Daily - 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has urged Turkey to meet its obligations and commitments, including those concerning the Republic of Cyprus, to facilitate its accession course, Cyprus News Agency (CNA) reported on Thursday.Turkey Puts Novelist Shafak on Trial, Risking Breach With EU Bloomberg.com - Sep 21 12:34 AM
Sept. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Turkey will put novelist Elif Shafak on trial today on charges she denigrated the national identity, in a case that may trigger a showdown with the European Union over the government's failure to permit freedom of speech.Turkey approves sale of steel group Erdemir again Middle East Times - Sep 21 12:44 PM
ISTANBUL -- Turkey's competition board said Wednesday that it had approved the privatization of the country's biggest steel company, Erdemir, for a second time in order to override a court order blocking the sale.Turkey Favored to Host 2009 IMF Assembly Zaman Online - Sep 21 2:12 PM
Officials in Singapore on Wednesday signed an agreement to stage the 2009 round of IMF and World Bank meetings in Istanbul. Ali Babacan from Turkey, Rodrigo de Rato from the IMF, and Paul Wolfowitz from the World Bank signed the document together.Fronteer Development Group Inc.: Drilling to Commence on Two New Gold Projects in NW Turkey SYS-CON Media - Sep 21 2:23 PM
Fronteer Development Group Inc. ('Fronteer') (TSX: FRG)(AMEX: FRG) is pleased to announce that drilling is scheduled to commence shortly on the Pirentepe and Halilaga gold projects in north western Turkey. These projects collectively form the centerpiece of a 20 kilometre long emerging gold system, underpinned by the Kirazli deposit to the northwest and the Agi Dagi deposit to the southeast.Free speech in Turkey; torture in America Financial Times - Sep 21 6:36 AM
The acquittal of the Turkish novelist, Elif Shafak, on charges of insulting Turkishness is good news for free speech. But the very fact that Ms Shafak could face such a charge is damaging to Turkey s international image and reveals the tensions within the country.Gas channel planned via Turkey Gulf Daily News - Sep 21 4:53 PM
MOSCOW: Russia's Gaz-prom energy giant and Italian ENI will sign a co-operation agreement by October 15 including a plan to build a "Blue Stream 2" gas pipeline across Turkey to southern Europe, the Kommersant daily said yesterday.Cardinal questions Turkey's admission to EU Daily Mail - Sep 21 10:08 AM
The head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales today questioned whether Turkey should be admitted to the European Union. Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor echoed Pope Benedict XVI in saying that the predominantly Muslim state was not culturally part of Europe Author acquitted of insulting Turkey Financial Times - Sep 21 4:15 AM
Turkey s most celebrated woman novelist was acquitted on Thursday of insulting Turkishness , in a case regarded as a test of freedom of expression in the country.Turkey acquits author of 'insulting Turkishness' CTV.ca - Sep 21 8:48 AM
One of Turkey's leading authors was acquitted Thursday of "insulting Turkishness" in a novel that touched on the mass killings of Armenians during the final years of the Ottoman Empire.Cardinal raises Turkey doubts The Scotsman - Sep 21 6:46 AM
THE head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales today questioned whether Turkey should be admitted to the European Union.163 First Street, Orangeville 519-941-8961 Order Your Fresh Thanksgiving Turkey! Orangeville Citizen - Sep 21 3:44 PM
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LONDON - The head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales questioned on Thursday whether Turkey should join the European Union, echoing Pope Benedict XVI by asking if it was culturally part of Europe.Attempted assassin warns Pope against Turkey visit Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 20 4:21 AM
The man who tried to kill Pope John Paul II in 1981 has warned the current Pope not to visit Turkey, saying his life would be in danger, his lawyer said on Wednesday.A bit of Turkey on Nason Street Town Online - Sep 21 10:29 AM
MAYNARD - Downtown Maynard s trademark assortment of eclectic shops got even more diverse this summer as Erkan Demir, of Istanbul, Turkey, and John Stevens, of Sterling, Mass., opened Artemis Home Decor to sell genuine, handmade Turkish rugs.TURKEY MAKES IT SIMPLER Maritime Global Net - Sep 21 3:39 AM
TURKEY has made changes to the requirements for registration on its international ship register that are intended to make it simpler for both shipowners and financiers to take advantage of Turkish registration.Pope warned to stay away from Turkey The Star - Sep 21 8:56 AM
Ankara - The man who shot Pope John Paul II in 1981 has warned Pope Benedict not to visit Turkey.EU diplomats ponder plan to avoid clash with Turkey European Voice - Sep 21 4:46 AM
EU diplomats are looking for ways to avoid the predicted train crash with Turkey by continuing accession negotiations on areas not directly affected by Ankara s refusal to open its ports and airports to Greek Cypriot boats and planes.Gazprom, ENI plan new pipeline through Turkey: report TurkishPress.com - Sep 21 4:41 AM
MOSCOW - Russia's Gazprom energy giant and Italian ENI will sign a cooperation agreement by October 15 including a plan to build a "Blue Stream 2" gas pipeline across Turkey to southern Europe, the Kommersant daily said Thursday.Turkey will not join EU by 2020, most Europeans predict Euro Observer - Sep 21 1:09 AM
21.09.2006 - 09:58 CET | By Mark Beunderman EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - A minority of around one third of Europeans believes Turkey and Ukraine will be members of the EU by 2020, a new German study has revealed. But EU citizens believe that by that time, the bloc will have a new treaty.Fronteer Development Group Inc.: Drilling to Commence on Two New Gold Projects in NW Turkey [Press Release] CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance - Sep 21 9:27 AM
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - Fronteer Development Group Inc. is pleased to announce that drilling is scheduled to commence shortly on the Pirentepe and Halilaga gold projects in north western Turkey.ADVISORY-Witness story from Turkey AlertNet - Sep 20 9:25 PM
Source: Reuters Gareth Jones is Senior Correspondent, Turkey. In the following story, slugged BC-WITNESS-HAMMAM and headlined "WITNESS-Head for a Turkish bath if the heat is on", he recounts a visit to the ... Novelist on trial as Turkey defies calls to scrap law Financial Times - Sep 20 8:30 PM
Turkey's most celebrated woman novelist goes on trial today charged with "insulting Turkishness", as the government refuses to bow to domestic and international pressure to abolish the law that allows writers to be prosecuted.Turkey to aid Iraqi Kurds in civil war UPI - Sep 20 10:08 PM
NEW YORK, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Turkey would protect Iraqi Kurds in the event of an all-out civil war in Iraq, Turkey's foreign minister told a Turkish-American group in New York.Turkish author acquitted, but law stays AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 38 minutes ago
One of Turkey's leading authors was acquitted Thursday of "insulting Turkishness" a crime Western-looking Turks view as an embarrassment and one of the biggest obstacles to joining the European Union.Gunman warns Pope against Turkey visit News Interactive - Sep 20 7:10 PM
THE man who tried to kill Pope John Paul II in 1981 has warned the current Pope not to visit Turkey, saying his life would be in danger.Armenians Reject Trade, Commerce with Turkey Angus Reid - Sep 20 11:21 PM
- Many adults in Armenia believe their border with Turkey should not be reopened unless there is an acknowledgement of the genocide, according to a poll by the Gallup Organization.Greece, Turkey hold joint naval op Sunday Times - Sep 20 9:48 PM
ATHENS - Greece and Turkey will soon hold their first ever joint naval exercise in the southern Aegean, involving a small number of frigates, a military source said.IMF Chairman Praises Turkey's Economic Performance Zaman Online - Sep 20 2:12 PM
Rodrigo Rato, chairman of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), gave his assessments on developments in Turkey s economy. Stating the growth performance was very high; Rato said Turkey deserved their support.'Pope Trying to Understand Turkey's Values' Zaman Online - Sep 20 2:14 PM
Andrea Riccardi, the founder of the Sant Egidio Catholic Community, said Pope Benedict XVI s visit to Turkey in November was very important for Europe, the Catholic Church and Turkey, and said this big event shouldn t have a shadow cast over it. Drilling Intersects 116 m @ 0.61 % Cu on the East Camp Skarn Target at Ikiztepe-Sarp, NW Turkey [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Sep 21 12:01 AM
VANCOUVER, British Columbia----Sept. 21, 2006--Cloudbreak Resources Ltd. a mining exploration Company with primary assets in Turkey, and Romania, is pleased to announce results of RC-drilling operations on the East Camp skarn prospect on its Ikiztepe-Sarp licenses in NW Turkey.Muslims in Turkey, Iraq and the Palestinian territories demand papal apology USA Today - Sep 19 9:35 AM
Muslims in Turkey, Iraq and the Palestinian territories demanded Tuesday that Pope Benedict XVI make a clear apology for his remarks on Islam, but the Malaysian prime minister said he accepted the pontiff's statement of regret.EU fight to postpone Turkey report EU Politix - Sep 20 9:05 AM
Socialist MEPs are battling to head off a crucial Strasbourg vote on a report attacking Turkey.Popes life in danger, dont visit Turkey Express India - Sep 20 8:53 AM
Amid all the furore in the Muslim world over Pope Benedict's comments on Islam and Prophet, the man who tried to kill Pope John Paul II has warned the current Pope not to visit Turkey, a predominantly Muslim country.Greece and Turkey to hold first joint naval exercise TurkishPress.com - Sep 20 8:32 AM
ATHENS - Greece and Turkey will soon hold their first ever joint naval exercise in the southern Aegean, involving a small number of frigates, a military source said on Wednesday.Top novelist acquitted in Turkey BBC News - Sep 21 1:59 AM
An Istanbul court acquits Turkish novelist Elif Safak, who was accused of insulting "Turkishness".Muslims in Turkey, Iraq, Palestinians demand papal apology Coos Bay World Link - Sep 20 10:30 AM
ANKARA, Turkey - Muslims in Turkey, Iraq and the Palestinian territories demanded today that Pope Benedict XVI make a clear apology for his remarks on Islam, instead of saying only that he was deeply sorry that Muslims had taken offense.Turkey to trot to Venice this weekend Eastern Arizona Courier - Sep 21 4:04 PM
The fifth annual Cancer Center fund-raiser will be Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Eastern Arizona College Gherald L. Hoopes, Jr. Activities Center, northeast entry. Turkey could stop conflict of civilizations Turks.US - Sep 20 9:12 AM
Richard Mansbach, a professor at Iowa State University in the United States, said Turkey has the potential to prevent a clash among civilizations.Turkey steps up EU offensive EU Politix - Sep 20 3:50 AM
Turkey will step up its efforts to win over MEPs following Brussels' decision to delay publication of its report on Turkish EU entry.Turkey's Anadolu plans to invest 60 mln euros in glass plant in Kranodarterritory Interfax - Sep 20 3:49 AM
KRASNODAR. Sept 20 (Interfax) - Turkey's Anadolu Cam Sanayii A.S. is planning to invest 60 million euros in building a glass factory in Krasnodar territory, the regional administration for industry and timber resources told Interfax.Turkey approves sale of steel group Erdemir again TurkishPress.com - Sep 20 8:26 AM
ISTANBUL - Turkey's competition board said Wednesday that it had approved the privatisation of the country's biggest steel company, Erdemir, for a second time in order to override a court order blocking the sale.Airport Project Should Ease Flooding In Turkey Creek WLOX-TV Biloxi - Sep 20 4:52 AM
The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport is helping to improve the area around Turkey Creek by digging an underground storm-water retention system near the terminal.Judge clears novelist in Turkish speech case International Herald Tribune - Sep 21 6:43 AM
A protestor standing on a banner of Elif Safak, one of Turkey's leading authors, who was acquitted Thursday by a Turkish judge of insulting Turkish identity. The case was regarded as a fresh test of freedom of expression in the European Union candidate nation.Wild turkey tale ruffles neighbors Boston Globe - Sep 21 3:06 AM
LEXINGTON -- Five years after a flock of wild turkeys showed up in the Shade Street neighborhood of Lexington, about the only thing that folks can agree on these days is that now they are gone.Turkish court acquits novelist International Herald Tribune - Sep 21 2:42 AM
A Turkish court on Thursday acquitted Elif Shafak, one of Turkey's leading authors, saying there was no evidence that she "insulted Turkishness" in a novel.Author accused of "insulting Turkey" freed EuroNews - Sep 21 12:17 PM
A court in Istanbul has freed prominent Turkish author Elif Shafak after she was accused of insulting the Turkish identity.Iran protests Turkey s grounding of official plane Khaleej Times - Sep 20 2:17 AM
TEHERAN - Iran Wednesday protested to Turkey after a plane carrying ministers and other top officials was held for several hours at Istanbul airport for not having permission to fly across Turkish airspace, the IRNA news agency said.French Socialists Urge Turkey to Acknowledge Armenian Genocide PanARMENIAN.Net - Sep 20 4:17 AM
The agenda of the European Parliament session includes 5 items referring to Turkey.Erdogan Bluffs When Saying Turkey Doesn't Aspire to Europe PanARMENIAN.Net - Sep 20 3:02 AM
Hilda Tchoboian: Turkey should face with the fact that it cannot become a full EU member that without political resolution of this issue.Turkey acquits writer in case seen as test of freedom of expression CBC - Sep 21 8:34 AM
A Turkish judge has acquitted writer Elif Shafak on charges of insulting the Turkish identity after an unruly trial lasting less than 45 minutes.Clueless about turkey? Learn your stuff. Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Sep 20 3:18 AM
There's hope for the turkey-challenged, with our annual Thanksgiving 101 extreme makeover.Author cleared of insult to Turkey The Scotsman - Sep 21 5:19 PM
A JUDGE yesterday cleared a prominent novelist of insulting Turkish identity in a case regarded as the latest test of human rights in the European Union candidate nation.Turkey official warns on Iraq federalism AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 9:33 PM
Turkey's foreign minister warned Monday that a federal system in Iraq that could lead to autonomous Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish regions could break up the country and threaten the stability of the region.Novelist acquitted of insulting Turkey Guardian Unlimited - Sep 21 2:30 AM
Books: Turkish court acquits best-selling writer of insulting Turkishness in novel.Pet Ecology Brands, Inc. Received First Order From Turkey Distributor [Press Release] Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Sep 20 6:00 AM
Pet Ecology Brands, Inc. (www.petecology.com) announced the receipt of its first distributor order from Pet-Land in Istanbul, Turkey for Scientific Professional Cat Litter.Turkey may appeal $5m GP fine F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Sep 21 1:07 AM
Investigating a possible appeal : Turkish Grand Prix officials are reportedly investigating the possibility of appealing the FIA's decision to impose a $5m fine for the politicisation of last month's podium ceremony.Greece wants Turkey to recognize Cyprus AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 6:15 PM
Greece wants Turkey to become a full-fledged European democracy and member of the European Union but insists Ankara must first recognize a reunified Cyprus, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis said.'Insulting Turkishness' case dismissed against novelist Financial Times - 2 hours, 27 minutes ago
The prosecution of Turkey's most prominent woman novelist collapsed yesterday after the judge dismissed the case for lack of evidence, sparking clashes between riot police and nationalist demonstrators outside the Istanbul courthouse.Writer escapes 'insulting Turkey' charge IBN live - Sep 21 4:16 AM
Elif Shafak has written about the killings of Armenians during the final years of the Ottoman Empire.Orthodox leader says Pope's Turkey visit will go ahead Ekklesia - Sep 20 12:31 AM
Patriarch Bartholomeos I, the Istanbul-based Christian Orthodox leader, says he remains confident the Pope will visit Muslim-majority Turkey as planned in November despite the furore about the pontiff's speech in Germany writes Bernadette Sauvaget for Ecumenical News International.Low cost nickel in Turkey and Balkans Mineweb - Sep 21 4:28 AM
LONDON (Mineweb.com) -- The euphoria of the late 1990s over the Australian nickel laterite boom was to some large extent premature. Lessons have been learned and investors are more cautious. Still, the latest development, on the other side of the equator, looks promising.Novelist acquitted of 'insulting Turkey' Guardian Unlimited - Sep 21 2:12 AM
A Turkish court has acquitted bestselling author Elif Shafak for "insulting Turkishness" in her novel, The Bastard of Istanbul, citing a lack of evidence.EU report on Turkey accession is delayed Gulf Times - Sep 19 11:19 PM
BRUSSELS: The European Commission will publish its keenly awaited reports on the progress of Turkey and Western Balkan countries towards European Union membership on November 8 rather than October 24, the EU executive said yesterday.Novelist acquitted after trial for 'insulting Turkishness' Independent - Sep 21 4:47 PM
Turkey's increasingly fragile relations with the European Union were spared further embarrassment when the best-selling novelist Elif Shafak was acquitted of charges that fictional Armenian characters in her latest book had "insulted Turkishness".Turkey's Koc posts H1 net loss due to weaker lira Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 21 8:23 AM
ISTANBUL, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Turkish conglomerate Koc Holding posted a steeper-than-expected 848 million lira ($571 million) net loss in the first six months due to a sharp fall in the value of the lira in May and June.Don't visit Turkey, gunman to Pope IBN live - Sep 21 3:20 AM
Ankara: The man who shot Pope John Paul II in 1981 has warned Pope Benedict XVI, whose remarks enraged Muslims last week, not to visit this predominantly Muslim country in November, saying the pontiff's life could be in danger, the gunman's lawyer said.Iraq appoints special coordinator for countering terrorism with Turkey People's Daily - Sep 19 5:09 PM
Following Turkey and the United States, Iraq has appointed a special coordinator for countering terrorism jointly with Turkey, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported on Tuesday.Man who shot Pope warns Benedict BBC News - Sep 21 3:35 AM
The man who shot the late Pope John Paul II warns the current pontiff not to visit Turkey.Area soccer dome plans reapproved Williamsport Sun Gazette - 41 minutes ago
The Lycoming County Planning Commission Thursday reapproved land-development plans for an inflatable indoor soccer dome in Muncy Township. The facility is part of the planned East Lycoming YMCA sports complex along Lycoming Mall Drive on property owned by Turkey Run Properties LP.Celebrating Thanksgiving symbol Selma Times-Journal - 15 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!Turkey M1/M2 entries confirmed - Sordo in #2 car. Crash.Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Sep 19 9:40 AM
The FIA - the governing body for the World Rally Championship - has confirmed that the following drivers' will occupy the manufacturer entries on the Rally of Turkey [October 13-15 ]...Fall Turkey Early Season Perfect For Young Hunters Oswego Daily News - Sep 19 6:05 PM
The early season for fall turkey is a perfect time to introduce a young person to the great outdoors. The weather this time of the year can be dicey sometimes, but throw in an Indian summer, and a few of the remaining warm weekends, and you have perfect conditions to take them out.Israel hosts Turkey in critical match tonight Haaretz Daily - Sep 19 5:08 PM
Israel's women's team will host Turkey in Sofia, Bulgaria tonight; it needs both to win its match and to have Ukraine down Slovenia in order to retain a chance of qualifying for the 2007 European Championship going into the final round of matches.Gazprom, ENI plan new pipeline through Turkey - report Sharewatch - Sep 21 2:20 AM
\"By investing 5 bln usd (3.9 bln eur) in the project, Gazprom will be able to sell Italy up to 5 bln cubic metres of gas a year,\" the newspaper said.Lawyer: Pope gunman warns Benedict XVI AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 20 3:56 PM
The man who shot and seriously wounded Pope John Paul II has warned Pope Benedict XVI not to visit Turkey after making comments that many Muslims deemed to have maligned Islam, the gunman's lawyer said Wednesday.Definitely not a turkey The Bradford Era - Sep 21 1:58 PM
GENESEE Those who live in a rural setting expect to be surrounded by nature. It is not uncommon for deer, turkeys or even bears to end up in the backyards of homes in wooded areas.ZAMAN DAILY NEWSPAPER (2006092236672) Zaman Online - Sep 21 2:12 PM
Turkey received a $5 million fine for breaching Formula One podium protocol by letting Turkish Cyprus President Mehmet Ali Talat present the first place cup to Felipe Massa.Turkish unemployment estimated at 8.8% in May-July Middle East Times - Sep 21 12:44 PM
ANKARA -- Turkey's estimated unemployment rate dropped slightly to 8.8 percent in the three-month period from May to July compared with 9.1 percent in the same period last year, the official statistics institute said Wednesday.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Sep 21 2:13 PM
Greek Cypriot leader Tassos Papadopoulos has accused Turkey of not fulfilling its obligations to the European Union (EU), implying Ankara's refusal to open its ports to Greek Cypriot traffic.Muslims in Turkey, Iraq and the Palestinian territories demand papal apology CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 19 5:53 AM
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Muslims in Turkey, Iraq and the Palestinian territories demanded Tuesday that Pope Benedict make a clear apology for his remarks on Islam, instead of saying only that he was "deeply sorry" Muslims had taken offence.Charges dismissed against Turkish novelist UPI - Sep 21 1:08 PM
ISTANBUL, Turkey, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- A court in Istanbul dismissed charges against Turkish writer Elif Shafak, accused of insulting Turkishness in her book "The Bastard of Istanbul."HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Sep 21 2:13 PM
Romanian President Traian Basescu has said that it will be a mistake if the European Union (EU) rejects Turkey's accession to the bloc. Romanian President Basescu has voiced support for Turkey's full membership to the European Union.Turkish author acquitted, but law stays Syracuse.com - Sep 21 11:14 AM
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) One of Turkey's leading authors was acquitted Thursday of "insulting Turkishness" a crime Western-looking Turks view as an embarrassment and one of the biggest obstacles to joining the European Union.European Society for Medical Oncology - Press Program for the 31st ESMO Congress, Istanbul, Turkey RedNova - Sep 21 7:10 AM
VIGANELLO-LUGANO, Switzerland, September 21 /PHOT NEWS Zaman Online - Sep 21 2:14 PM
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan sent an official letter to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki last week, urging Iraq to prevent infiltration of terrorists from northern Iraq to Turkey.CLX Investment Company Announces Zonda Distribution Agreement for HandiLab Test in Turkey SYS-CON Media - Sep 19 10:53 AM
CLX Investment Company, Inc. (OTCBB: CLXN), adiversified investment fund with holdings in e-learning, global advertisingand diagnostic testing markets, today announced that portfolio investmentZonda Incorporated has entered into a distribution agreement to introduceits HandiLab-C test for chlamydia in Turkey.EU Commission welcomes Elif Shafak ruling EuroNews - Sep 21 11:47 AM
Some people in Turkey reject any idea of changes to the law established in the 1920's by the founder of modern Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.Reno Firm Sues Ex-Employee News 4 Reno - Sep 21 1:54 PM
A Reno company that obtains and sells human bones and tissue for transplant operations has sued one of its employees, asserting he stole tendons and sold them to a company in Turkey. Joseph Collazo says the sales were legitimate.John Paul II's attacker has warning for pope The Buffalo News - Sep 21 6:01 AM
ANKARA, Turkey - The man who shot and seriously wounded Pope John Paul II has warned Pope Benedict XVI not to visit Turkey after the pontiff made comments that many Muslims deemed to have maligned Islam, the gunman's lawyer said Wednesday.HUSEYIN GULERCE Zaman Online - Sep 21 2:17 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.Debut for Kings import Townsville Bulletin - Sep 21 6:09 PM
SYDNEY Kings import Rodney Elliott has been cleared to play in the side's NBL season opener with Townsville tonight. The 204cm forward's professional playing career has taken him to various European leagues, including Belgium, Italy, Spain and most recently a one-year contract in Turkey.Turkey trip seen as chance for Pope to make amends Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 7:37 AM
Pope Benedict should use a planned trip to Turkey in November to rebuild ties with the Muslim world, badly strained by his comments that portrayed Islam as a religion tainted by violence, analysts say.Turkey urges Iraq to take concrete measures against PKK People's Daily - Sep 20 5:24 PM
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged Iraq to take concrete measures against the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK), the prime minister's office announced Wednesday.Muslims in Turkey, Iraq and the Palestinian territories demand papal apology Leesville Leader - Sep 19 6:20 AM
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Muslims in Turkey, Iraq and the Palestinian territories demanded Tuesday that Pope Benedict XVI make a clear apology for his remarks on Islam, instead of saying only that he was deeply sorry'' that Muslims had taken offense.Leicht cards ace McPherson Sentinel - Sep 21 3:20 PM
Rick Leicht of McPherson made a hole-in-one this week at Turkey Creek. Leicht used a 7-iron to ace the No. 2 hole, which measured 160 yards. Witnesses were Dale Luke and Paul Leicht.'Lynching culture' alarms novelist Gulf Daily News - Sep 21 4:51 PM
ISTANBUL: Turkish novelist Elif Shafak hailed yesterday her swift acquittal in a trial over a book about the massacres of Armenians, but sounded alarm over what she called a newly-emerging "culture of lynching" against dissident views in Turkey.