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Pipeline blast cuts off Turkey gas flow 
AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 29 7:17 AM
An explosion on a natural gas pipeline outside an Iranian border city shut down the flow of gas to Turkey, authorities said Friday.Reports: Blast at gas pipeline in Turkey AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 29 1:17 AM
An explosion ignited a fire on a natural gas pipeline near the Turkey-Iran border, Turkish news reports said Friday, but there were conflicting reports from the two countries about where the blast happened.F-16 deal with Turkey could benefit Lockheed Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Sep 29 5:53 PM
The Pentagon has notified Congress it plans to allow Turkey to buy 30 F-16 fighter jets and related equipment, a $2.9 billion deal that would provide new work for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. s Fort Worth assembly plant.Pipeline Blast Cuts Off Turkey Gas Flow ABC News - Sep 29 7:35 AM
Explosion on Pipeline Outside Iranian Border City Shuts Down Flow of Natural Gas to Turkey£135,000 to spend, and a place in Turkey on the shopping list Daily Telegraph - Sep 29 4:52 PM
Many Britons are falling in love with Turkey and view buying a holiday home there as a sound investment.Cyprus satisfied with report on Turkey's EU accession People's Daily - Sep 29 4:55 PM
Cyprus said on Friday that it was satisfied with the adoption of a report on Turkey's progress towards EU accession submitted by Rapporteur Camiel Eurlings.Survivors steal show at Turkey Trot Eastern Arizona Courier - Sep 29 4:47 PM
The infamous turkey of the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center has trotted to the Country Western United States, Hawaii, France and Mexico, but its recent trip to Venice, Italy, ruffled some colorful feathers.Turkey:Two steps forward, one step back Aljazeera - Sep 29 11:42 AM
Turkey's road to membership of the EU has been losing momentum ever since it entered accession talks last year, with the latest blow coming via a new report that heavily criticises the country s record on human rights and freedom of speech.Turkey Sees No Setbacks in its Democracy Zaman Online - Sep 29 2:12 PM
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has emphasized Turkey would no longer back peddle on democracy. In an exclusive interview with the Turkish program Special Agenda Erdogan said the domination of a minority over the majority was unacceptable in democracies.Carved-up Map of Turkey at NATO Prompts US Apology Zaman Online - Sep 29 2:13 PM
A map prepared by a retired U.S. military officer that sketches Turkey as a partitioned country was presented at the NATO s Defense College in Rome, where Turkish officers attend.Ancient mills unearthed in central Turkey People's Daily - Sep 29 5:18 PM
A couple of 4,000-year-old mills have been unearthed in the ancient city of Kultepe in Turkey's central province of Kayseri, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported on Friday.Reports: Blast at Gas Pipeline in Turkey Los Angeles Times - Sep 28 11:34 PM
ISTANBUL, Turkey -- An explosion ignited a fire on a natural gas pipeline near the Turkey-Iran border, Turkish news reports said Friday. The state-run Anatolia news agency cited district head Rauf Ulusoy as saying the explosion occurred late Thursday night in the Iranian city of Bazargan.Turkey to borrow 5.7 bln lira in October Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 29 7:29 AM
ISTANBUL, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Turkey's Treasury said on Friday it planned to borrow 5.7 billion lira ($3.75 billion) from the domestic market in October against redemptions of 8.1 billion lira, and announced four debt auctions and a debt swap.Turkey to buy $2.9 bln worth of F-16s - Pentagon Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 29 6:58 AM
WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Friday Turkey may buy $2.9 billion worth of F-16 airplanes, while South Korea may purchase $1.5 billion in Patriot missile system equipment.Cisco Systems to invest up to $275 Million (TRY 400 Million) in Turkey over next five years Enterprise Networks and Servers - Sep 29 9:03 AM
Cisco Systems has announced a significant investment initiative in Turkey totaling up to $275 million over five years. This announcement was made by John Chambers, president and CEO of Cisco Systems ( www.johnchambers.com/ ), during his visit to Central and Eastern Europe and highlights the growing importance of Turkey in the global emerging markets.Fire in Iran-Turkey gas pipeline successfully extinguished Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 29 9:01 AM
ran - Gas - Turkey An explosion on a pipeline for transfer of Iran's natural gas to Turkey has been successfully brought under control and the gas flow has restarted, according to a reliable source.Reports: Blast at gas pipeline in Turkey Boston Globe - Sep 28 11:50 PM
An explosion ignited a fire on a natural gas pipeline near the Turkey-Iran border, Turkish news reports said Friday.Turkey's new golf boom GOLFmagic - Sep 29 10:06 AM
Turkey is about to give birth to a whole new golfing industry. The country, once a stranger to the game of golf, will in the next decade become one of the major golfing destinations, attracting both holidaymakers and UK golfers looking to make a new home there.Explosion hits Iran-Turkey gas pipeline Yahoo! India News - Sep 29 3:51 AM
ANKARA (Reuters) - An explosion at a pipeline between Iran and Turkey near the Iranian town of Bazargan has disrupted gas shipments and it was not clear if there were any casualties, an Energy Ministry official said on Friday.Turkey: Blast shuts down gas pipeline from Iran IranMania.com - Sep 29 7:14 AM
LONDON, September 29 (IranMania) - An explosion on a natural gas pipeline outside an Iranian border city has halted the flow of gas to Turkey, Iranian authorities said Friday, AP reported.Reports: explosion on natural gas pipeline near Turkey-Iran border CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 28 11:41 PM
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) - An explosion on a natural gas pipeline near the Turkey-Iran border ignited a fire whose flames could be seen more than a kilometre away, Turkish news reports said Friday.Officials tired of vandals targeting Turkey Valley's football field Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier - Sep 29 2:34 AM
JACKSON JUNCTION --- Superintendent John Rothlisberger has a difficult time understanding why vandals are devoting so much attention to Turkey Valley High School football field in the wee hours.Turkey Rejected Kurdish Leader s Call PanARMENIAN.Net - Sep 29 6:02 AM
The Kurdish soldiers blew up the gas pipeline that conveys Iranian natural gas to Turkey.Helsinki moots Cyprus trade-off in bid to save EU Turkey talks Euro Observer - Sep 29 12:53 AM
29.09.2006 - 09:53 CET | By Mark Beunderman EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - The Finnish EU presidency is working on a compromise deal with Turkey on the Cyprus issue, designed to avert a major crisis in Ankara's accession talks but Helsinki's stance clearly departs from the official European Commission line.Reports: Blast at gas pipeline in Turkey Syracuse.com - Sep 28 11:44 PM
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) An explosion ignited a fire on a natural gas pipeline near the Turkey-Iran border, Turkish news reports said Friday.Armenia Positively Assesses European Parliament Decision on Turkey PanARMENIAN.Net - Sep 29 3:03 AM
"As a matter of fact Turkey is obliged to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide and open the Armenian-Turkish border," the RA FM said.Reports: explosion on natural gas pipeline near Turkey-Iran border Pravda - Sep 28 11:40 PM
An explosion on a natural gas pipeline near the Turkey - Iran border ignited a fire whose flames could be seen more than a kilometer (half a mile) away, Turkish news reports said Friday.Turkey rejects Kurdish leader's ceasefire offer AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 29 5:21 AM
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rejected jailed Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan's appeal for a rebel ceasefire, calling instead on Kurdish separatists to lay down their arms.Suspected Kurdish rebels detonate landmine in southeastern Turkey People's Daily - Sep 28 7:38 PM
Suspected militants of the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) detonated a landmine in Turkey's southeastern Hakkari Province on Thursday, the semi- official Anatolia news agency reported.Turkey Vulture Festival highlights a wondrous bird Kern Valley Sun - Sep 28 10:25 PM
With silver-lined wings catching each rising pocket of warm air, turkey vultures have begun their annual flight of passage through the beautiful blue skies of the Kern River Valley.MEPs Slam Turkey For Slow Progress In Pre-Accession Reforms, Tax-News.com - Sep 28 8:23 PM
In adopting a report on Turkey's progress towards EU accession, MEPs stated on Wednesday that they were critical of the slowdown in the reform process.Stephens-Whale 41st in Turkey Coast Reporter - Sep 29 12:27 AM
Shaun Stephens-Whale s first time wearing the Maple Leaf was a positive one last month in Turkey. Shaun competed for Team Canada at the world mountain running championships. He finished 41st out of 80 competitors hailing from more than 36 countries.Turkey expresses concerns over Netherlands' approach on Armenian genocide People's Daily - Sep 28 5:24 PM
A Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman on Thursday expressed concerns over Netherlands' approach on a "so-called Armenian genocide" in early 20th century, Turkey's semi-official Anatolia news agency reported. Foreign Investors can Trust in Turkey s Stability Zaman Online - Sep 28 2:12 PM
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that with political and economic stability in the country, Turkey has become the kind of place that global companies consider for investment.Explosion Disrupts Iranian Gas Exports To Turkey Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Sep 29 3:06 AM
September 29, 2006 -- An overnight explosion damaged Iran's natural-gas export pipeline to Turkey, bringing deliveries to a halt.Turkey to Give Turkish Cyprus $1.2 Billion Donation Zaman Online - Sep 28 2:14 PM
Turkey has announced it will continue supporting the Turkish Cyprus financially. Turkey has been supporting Turkish Cyprus politically and economically since its establishment.Iraq Says Turkey Cannot Interfere with Sovereignty Zaman Online - Sep 28 2:13 PM
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani continues making surprising statements about Turkey, interestingly enough making these comments in the United States where he has been attending U.N. meetings.Turkey s EU Negotiator Begins Europe Tour Zaman Online - Sep 28 2:15 PM
Turkey's Chief EU Negotiator Ali Babacan left for Rome on Wednesday afternoon to begin a second tour including Italy and Finland to hold talks on Turkey's EU membership.Gul Says Turkey Will Continue PKK Fight Zaman Online - Sep 28 2:13 PM
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said that Turkey would keep fighting against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) to the bitter end.Guardian: Military s Role Affects EU assessment of Turkey Zaman Online - Sep 28 2:14 PM
The Guardian warned that the military s role and their attempts to affect Turkish politics might negatively affect Turkey s E.U. accession attempts.Sébastien Won't Take Part In The Rally Of Turkey Rally-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Sep 28 8:46 AM
After he fell off his mountain bike : After he fell off his mountain bike on Tuesday September 26th late afternoon, Sébastien won't take part in the Rally of Turkey (October 12th 15th).Turkey tale from Lexington shows lack of neighborliness and knowledge Boston Globe - Sep 28 2:36 AM
I read Doug Belkin's article about the disappearing turkeys in the Shade Street neighborhood in Lexington ( "Wild turkey tale ruffles neighbors" , Globe NorthWest, Sept. 21).Drivers Shoo Lost Turkey Stuck In Traffic NBC 5 Chicago - Sep 28 9:56 AM
An Ohio turkey tries to make his Thanksgiving getaway two months before the holiday arrives.Turkey accepts pope's efforts to soothe anger over remarks on Islam Pravda - Sep 28 8:10 AM
Turkey has accepted Pope Benedict XVI 's efforts to make amends for his recent remarks on Islam and violence, a top Turkish official said Thursday in Rome.At Fort Hood, a turkey trot (photo only) Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Sep 28 2:36 AM
The official Thanksgiving turkey of the Army's 1st Cavalry Division is carried by soldiers during a 3-mile division run Wednesday at Fort Hood. The run was part of two days of activities leading up to the division's deployment to Iraq over the next few months.163 First Street, Orangeville 519-941-8961 Order Your Fresh Thanksgiving Turkey! Orangeville Citizen - Sep 28 12:41 PM
163 First Street, Orangeville 519-941-8961 Order Your Fresh Thanksgiving Turkey! Call or drop in today quantities are limited!Turkey wants PKK disarmed Aljazeera - Sep 29 10:57 AM
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish prime minister, has rejected calls by imprisoned Kurdish rebel leader for an unconditional ceasefire by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), according to media reports on Friday.Ankara Recognition of Genocide Discussed Long Before Start of EU-Turkey Talks PanARMENIAN.Net - Sep 28 7:17 AM
"We are prepared to build diplomatic ties with Turkey without any pre-conditions," Kocharian said.Turkey: Kurdish Leader Calls for Cease-Fire New York Times - Sep 29 12:13 AM
Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of the outlawed separatist Kurdish Workers? Party, or P.K.K., called on his militants to begin an unconditional cease-fire. Rebel violence has surged in the past year and has spread to tourist destinations. In a statement sent to news agencies from his prison on an island near Istanbul, Mr. Ocalan said, ?Let?s stop forever the armed fight.? His guerrilla Turkey: Jailed PKK Leader Wants Cease-Fire India Daily - Sep 28 8:08 AM
The jailed leader of Turkey's Kurdistan Workers'' Party (PKK), Abdullah Ocalan, called on PKK militants Sept. 28 to implement an unconditional cease-fire with the Turkish government.Injured Loeb To Miss Turkey Sporting Life via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Sep 29 9:09 AM
RALLYING: Sebastien Loeb is to miss the Turkish round of the World Rally Championship.TURKEY POUNDS PKK CAMPS Middle East Newsline - Sep 28 3:13 AM
ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey has begun attacking Kurdish insurgency bases in Iraq. Kurdish sources said the Turkish Army shelled bases of the Kurdish Workers Party over the weekend. The sources said Turkish artillery units targeted PKK camps in the Haftanin province of northern Iraq.Pamuk's lawyer slams Turkish justice minister Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 29 4:24 AM
A lawyer for best-selling novelist Orhan Pamuk chided Turkey's justice minister on Friday for suggesting his client was to blame for the controversy surrounding an article of the penal code blasted by the EU.MEPs warn Turkey on reforms BBC News - Sep 27 9:44 AM
MEPs warn Turkey that its chances of joining the EU may recede if it fails to adopt far-reaching reforms.Greek Banks Push Acquisitions in Turkey, Egypt, Serbia, Ukraine Bloomberg.com - Sep 28 7:03 PM
Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Greeks have been seeking adventure and profits beyond the shores of their tiny country -- population, 11 million -- for centuries.Turkey Needs Reform Before More EU Talks AP via Yahoo! Finance - Sep 27 9:30 AM
The European Parliament on Wednesday warned Turkey that its refusal to allow Greek Cypriot ships and planes to enter its ports could halt its accession talks with the European Union.EU Faults Turkey on Cyprus Trade, Showing Entry Risks (Update2) Bloomberg.com - Sep 27 8:58 AM
Sept. 27 (Bloomberg) -- The European Union criticized Turkey for the second time in as many days for restricting trade with Cyprus, underscoring the risk of a breakdown in talks on Turkish entry into the EU.Explosion Disrupts Iranian Gas Exports To Turkey Payvand Iran News - Sep 29 8:30 AM
The head of Iran's national gas company, Reza Kasaeizadeh, confirmed Turkish reports about the blast, saying a preliminary investigation indicates it could be the result of an "act of sabotage."EU opinion on Kurdish rebels could hit raw nerve in Turkey Kurdish Media - Sep 28 3:00 AM
EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - EU courts in Luxembourg could in Spring 2007 restart hearings on whether Brussels was wrong to brand the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) as terrorists, following legal advice that could hit a raw nerve in EU-Turkey relations.Turkey: 56 Kurdish Mayors on Trial New York Times - Sep 26 8:59 PM
Fifty-six Kurdish mayors went on trial in southeastern Diyarbak{inodot}r on charges of helping Kurdish separatists. They are charged by state prosecutors with ?knowingly and willingly? helping Kurdish rebels when they urged Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen of Denmark not to close the Danish-based Kurdish satellite broadcaster ROJ TV. Turkey accuses ROJ of being a mouthpiece of the outlawed Turkey entering EU suffers negative report ArabicNews.com - Sep 27 8:42 PM
The European Parliament adopted today a report which is critical of the slow reform process, religious discrimination and free speech and the role of the army in Turkey.Turkey must face up to past, says EU Daily Telegraph - Sep 27 5:50 PM
The European Parliament voted yesterday to tell Turkey it must "face up to its past", in the context of the alleged genocide of Armenians during the First World War, if it wanted EU membership.EU assembly adopts critical Turkey report Gulf Times - Sep 28 12:50 AM
STRASBOURG: The European Parliament yesterday warned Turkey it must speed up far-reaching reforms if it wants to join the European Union.RUSSIAN PIPELINE PLAY POSES DILEMMA FOR TURKEY EurasiaNet.org - Sep 27 1:04 PM
Russian plans for a new natural gas pipeline are placing Turkey in a tough position. The new Russian route would use Turkey as a transit point for exports to the European Union, in effect creating a direct competitor to Turkish-controlled ventures.Turkish PM rejects ceasefire call BBC News - Sep 29 4:58 AM
Turkey's prime minister rejects a truce call from the jailed leader of Kurdish separatists, Abdullah Ocalan.Austria: Turkey Not Ready for EU PanARMENIAN.Net - Sep 29 6:18 AM
Alfred Gusenbauer: not all European traditions have taken root in all parts of the country.EU chamber censures Turkey on rights UPI - Sep 27 5:08 PM
STRASBOURG, France, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- The European Parliament, meeting in France, approved a report Wednesday criticizing Turkey for not doing enough to meet European Union membership criteria.Give up arms, Turkey PM tells Kurdish rebels Gulf News - Sep 29 6:17 AM
Istanbul: Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, speaking after a jailed rebel leader called for a ceasefire in a separatist conflict, said Kurdish militants had to give up their weapons, media reports said on Friday.Kurdish mayors stand trial in Turkey AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 26 3:02 PM
Fifty-six Kurdish mayors stood trial Tuesday, accused in Turkey's latest freedom-of-speech case on charges of helping terrorists by arguing to keep a Kurdish TV station on the air.Hard Struggles over Turkey Report in EP Zaman Online - Sep 27 2:15 PM
The European Parliament (EP) is preparing to vote one of the most critical Turkey reports in its history as parliamentarians who approve Turkey s membership into the European Union are making last-minute attempts to add more balance to the report.This Color Scheme Works Washington Post - Sep 29 8:07 AM
Byron Leftwich hasĀ gone from starring in the Turkey Bowl as H.D. Woodson's quarterback to starting for the Jaguars. Years ago such a journey may not have been possible for a black man.Iraqi President Threatens Turkey Zaman Online - Sep 27 2:13 PM
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has threatened Turkey, Iran and Syria. Talabani warned that Iraq would support these countries opposition forces if they did not stop interfering in Iraq s internal affairs.Turkey: Kurdish rebel boss in truce plea AngolaPress - Sep 29 2:30 AM
ANKARA, 09/29 - Jailed Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan has called on his Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) to implement a ceasefire, a Kurdish news agency says.Turkey: Turkish PM rejects Kurdish leader`s ceasefire offer AngolaPress - Sep 29 2:45 AM
ANKARA, 09/29 - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rejected a ceasefire call by Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan, urging Kurdish separatists instead to abandon their fight against security forces.EP Discusses Progress Report on Turkey, Voting Today Zaman Online - Sep 27 2:15 PM
The European Parliament (EP) discussed the controversial report on Turkey, prepared by Dutch rapporteur Camiel Eurlings, in a debate session on Tuesday afternoon. The report is to be voted on today in the EP General Assembly in Strasbourg.Loeb breaks arm, misses Turkey. Crash.net - Sep 28 4:18 AM
World champion-elect Sebastien Loeb will miss the Rally of Turkey after breaking his arm while on a training ride in the run-up to the event. Ankara to Iraq: Don t Confuse Turkey with Others Zaman Online - Sep 27 2:12 PM
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani s remarks implying that Turkey interfered in their domestic affairs sparked strong reaction by Ankara.British FM Beckett Backs Turkey's EU bid Zaman Online - Sep 27 2:13 PM
Britain and the United States support Turkey's accession to the European Union (EU), British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett said on Tuesday during a speech she delivered at a party meeting.FM Bakoyannis : Greece Supports Turkey's EU Accession Zaman Online - Sep 27 2:14 PM
Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis has once again voiced support for Turkey's membership to the European Union (E.U.) in a speech she delivered on Tuesday at a Washington-based think-tank institution.James River trail lets travelers follow in footsteps of Capt. John Smith Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 32 minutes ago
ON THE CHICKAHOMINY AND JAMES RIVERS, Va. -- Ospreys and turkey vultures soar above cypress trees as kayaks glide on the water, passing by herons scouting for fish and fiddler crabs scurrying along a narrow strip of shoreline.MIRZA CETINKAYA Zaman Online - Sep 29 2:16 PM
An Alternative Emerging for Turkey? During President Ahmet Necdet Sezer s low-key visit to Moscow last summer, first signs of the weakening relations between Turkey and Russia were observed.Turkey needs strong growth to join EU - cbank gov Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 27 7:17 AM
ISTANBUL, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Turkey's economy needs to grow by 7.5 to 8 percent annually for the next 10 years to be able to join the European Union, Central Bank Governor Durmus Yilmaz said on Wednesday.MUSTAFA UNAL Zaman Online - Sep 29 2:17 PM
It is not pleasant to see Turkey coming to the agenda with frequent lawsuits on the freedom of thought and expression. Rude behaviors displayed and people shouting slogans in front of court houses greatly damage the image of Turkey.E.P. Adopts Turkey Report, Calling Turkey To Accelerate Reforms TurkishPress.com - Sep 27 11:03 AM
STRASBOURG - European Parliament on Wednesday approved Turkey report which was prepared by Dutch parliamentarian Camiel Eurlings. During voting of the report, 429 parliamentarians voted positive against 71 parliamentarians, and 125 parliamentarians abstained.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Sep 29 2:12 PM
Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew I has claimed that Christians living in Turkey are exposed to discrimination in terms of freedom of religion.Turkey halts 18 years of toxic pollution UPI - Sep 27 11:54 AM
ISTANBUL, Turkey, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Turkish scientists say they have stopped pollution caused by toxic waste barrels that washed ashore from the Black Sea 18 years ago.Turkish wholesale electricity prices to rise 24 pct Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 29 8:56 AM
ISTANBUL, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Turkey's Electricity Trading Company (TETAS) will increase wholesale electricity prices by 24 percent next month because of a weaker lira and higher natural gas costs, it said on Friday.SELCUK GULTASLI Zaman Online - Sep 29 2:16 PM
It is true that the European Parliament s (EP) report on Turkey discussed and voted upon on Tuesday was written in the European Union s winter months as stated by Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul.EU assembly backs Turkey report EU Politix - Sep 27 8:50 AM
MEPs have approved a controversial report on Turkey but dropped calls for Ankara to formally recognise Armenian genocide as a condition of EU entry.Turkish trade gap knocks lira; bond yields climb Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 29 8:09 AM
ISTANBUL, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Worse-than-expected trade data knocked Turkey's lira lower in late trade on Friday, while foreign selling sent the benchmark bond yield to a fresh three-month high, traders and analysts said.Leyland may bag Turkish firm Hindustan Times - Sep 29 5:09 PM
The nation's second largest truck manufacturer, Ashok Leyland, is the frontrunner in a race to acquire Turkey's Doktas Casting Company, which has sales of 209 million euros, in one of the Indian auto component industry's largest acquisitions, investment banking sources said on Friday.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Sep 29 2:14 PM
A strong explosion on Thursday sparked a fire on a natural gas pipeline near the Turkey-Iran border o. Rauf Ulusoy, the head of the Dogubayazit district of eastern Turkish province of Agri, said that the explosion occurred late Thursday night in the Iranian border city of Bazargan.Athens mulls EU plan for Cyprus Kathimerini - Sep 29 4:38 PM
Athens is reportedly giving cautious consideration to a proposal being drafted by the European Union s Finnish presidency to persuade Turkey to respect its obligations as an EU candidate state, including the recognition of Cyprus.UN agency looks into immigrants drama off Turkey INQ7.net - Sep 27 8:22 AM
ANKARA -- The UN's refugee agency is looking into the death of six illegal immigrants off Turkey's western coast amid allegations that they drowned after being dumped into the sea by Greek authorities, a spokesman said here Wednesday.European Parliament critical of slowdown in Turkey Scoop.co.nz - Sep 27 8:50 AM
In adopting a report on Turkey's progress towards accession, MEPs stated that they were critical of the slowdown in the reform process.Turkey causes traffic tie-up WKYC Cleveland - Sep 27 9:12 AM
Turkey causes traffic tie-upTurkish bond yields at 3-mth high, lira dips Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 29 6:52 AM
ISTANBUL, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Turkey's benchmark bond yield hit a fresh 3-month high on Friday on heavy foreign selling, traders said, while the lira also slid in late trade.Critical Report on Turkey ERT.gr - Sep 27 11:53 AM
In its report on the progress of Turkey s accession course, the European Parliament sounded the alarm, warning that the accession negotiations might be halted.Jailed Ocalan tells rebel Kurds to declare ceasefire with Turkey Independent - Sep 28 4:29 PM
The jailed Kurdish rebel leader, Abdullah Ocalan, wants his guerrilla fighters to declare a ceasefire, his lawyer said, amid international criticism of a wave of rebel attacks, some on civilians and foreign tourists.Indians flatter to deceive The Hindu - Sep 29 1:40 PM
KOLKATA: India's quiver was full of woe on the penultimate day of the fourth Meteksan World Cup archery championships in Shanghai on Friday. The women's recurve team lost in the bronze medal play-off to Turkey on the last arrow and the men's ...