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Cease-Fire Called by Group of Kurdish Guerrillas in Turkey 
New York Times - Sep 30 5:51 PM
Heeding a call from its imprisoned leader, a Kurdish guerrilla group declared a cease-fire in its war for autonomy in Turkey?s southeast.Chirac: Turkey should use term genocide AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 30 2:40 PM
French President Jacques Chirac urged Turkey on Saturday to acknowledge the mass killings of Armenians in the early 20th century as genocide.Admit genocide before joining EU, Chirac tells Turkey AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 30 2:50 PM
French President Jacques Chirac urged Turkey to recognize World War I-era massacres of Armenians as genocide if it wants to join the European Union.Turkey's Kurdish rebels declare ceasefire AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 30 11:24 AM
The rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has ordered a unilateral ceasefire in its 22-year-old war against Turkey, insurgent commanders told AFP in their remote mountain base.Kurdish rebels declare cease-fire with Turkey Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 30 11:46 AM
Kurdish guerillas have declared a unilateral cease-fire starting on Sunday following an escalation in violence in Turkey's southeast and a diplomatic drive against the separatist movement.Turkey's Kurdish rebels declare ceasefire AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 30 9:18 AM
Turkey's rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party ordered a unilateral ceasefire effective October 1 in operations against the Turkish military.Kurdish PKK Declares Halt to Attacks Against Turkey (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Sep 30 12:42 PM
Sept. 30 (Bloomberg) -- The Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, will halt attacks against targets in Turkey in a move designed to end two decades of hostilities with the Turkish military, the group said.Kurdish rebels declare ceasefire with Turkey Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 30 3:37 PM
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Kurdish guerrillas have declared a unilateral ceasefire starting on Sunday following an escalation in violence in Turkey's southeast and a diplomatic drive against the separatist movement.PKK declares cease-fire with Turkey Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Sep 30 12:32 PM
Kurdish guerrillas have declared a unilateral cease-fire starting on Sunday following an escalation in violence in Turkey's south-east and a diplomatic drive against the separatist movement.Turkey stumbles on WWI genocide News Interactive - Sep 30 1:24 PM
FRENCH President Jacques Chirac has urged Turkey overnight to recognise World War I-era massacres of Armenians as genocide if it wants to join the European Union.Chirac: Turkey should use term genocide Syracuse.com - Sep 30 3:14 PM
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) French President Jacques Chirac urged Turkey on Saturday to acknowledge the mass killings of Armenians in the early 20th century as genocide.Turkey's Kurdish rebels declare ceasefire Japan Today - Sep 30 3:01 PM
QANDIL MOUNTAINS, Iraq The rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) on Saturday ordered a unilateral ceasefire in its 22-year-old war against Turkey, insurgent commanders said from their remote mountain base.Turkey's Kurdish rebels declare cease-fire Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Sep 30 12:24 PM
Turkey's rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has declared a unilateral cease-fire in operations against the Turkish military.Turkey-US Lines in Iraq Generally Overlap Zaman Online - Sep 30 2:11 PM
Washington is happy that Turkey will develop economic, political and social relationships with Iraq. Both capitals share a common official policy of political stability, protection of territorial unity and establishment of unity and solidarity.Turkey's PKK declares ceasefire Aljazeera - Sep 30 10:42 AM
The Kurdish guerrilla group PKK has declared a unilateral ceasefire on Saturday beginning on October 1; but the group fighting for autonomy in southeast Turkey has said it will not give up its weapons.ADMIT GENOCIDE BEFORE JOINING EU, CHIRAC TELLS TURKEY The Tocqueville Connection - Sep 30 12:50 PM
YEREVAN, Sept 30, 2006 (AFP) - French President Jacques Chirac on Saturday urged Turkey to recognize World War I-era massacres of Armenians as genocide if it wants to join the European Union.PKK declares cease-fire with Turkey Stuff - Sep 30 1:11 PM
ISTANBUL: Kurdish guerrillas have declared a unilateral cease-fire starting tomorrow following an escalation in violence in Turkey's south-east and a diplomatic drive against the separatist movement.Turkey's Policy Towards Greek Cypriot Administration Not Changed TurkishPress.com - Sep 30 11:07 AM
ANKARA - Turkey's policy towards Greek Cypriot administration regarding Customs Union is not changed, and it is out of question to recognize Greek Cypriot administration, stated Turkish Foreign Ministry officials on Friday.Inclusion Of Cyprus Question In Turkey - E.U. Relations Harms Solution Efforts, Ercakica TurkishPress.com - Sep 30 11:07 AM
LEFKOSA - "Cyprus question is considered within the scope of Turkey-EU relations and this seriously harms efforts to find solution to Cyprus issue," stated Hasan Ercakica, spokesman of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Presidency, while assessing EP's recent Turkey report.Natural Gas Flow From Iran To Turkey Cut TurkishPress.com - Sep 30 11:07 AM
ANKARA - Natural gas flow from Iran to Turkey halted due to the blast that occurred in the Iranian part of the Turkey-Iran natural gas pipeline last night, said executives of Turkish Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (Botas).Turkey's Kurdish rebels declare ceasefire News Interactive - Sep 30 6:26 AM
TURKEY'S rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) declared a unilateral ceasefire effective tomorrow in operations against the Turkish military, the Firat News agency linked to the group said today.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.Turkey s Kurdish rebels declare ceasefire Khaleej Times - Sep 30 7:29 AM
ANKARA - Turkey s rebel Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) declared a unilateral ceasefire effective Sunday in operations against the Turkish military, the pro-Kurdish Firat News agency said on Saturday.ADMIT GENOCIDE BEFORE JOINING EU, CHIRAC TELLS TURKEY The Tocqueville Connection - Sep 30 5:50 AM
YEREVAN, Sept 30, 2006 (AFP) - French President Jacques Chirac on Saturday urged Turkey to recognize World War I-era massacres of Armenians as genocide if it wants to join the European Union, speaking during a visit to the Armenian capital.CHIRAC, IN YEREVAN, URGES TURKEY TO RECOGNISE ARMENIAN 'GENOCIDE' The Tocqueville Connection - Sep 30 4:20 AM
YEREVAN, Sept 30, 2006 (AFP) - French President Jacques Chirac said Saturday that Turkey should recognize the massacre of Armenians during World War I as genocide before its possible accession to the European Union.Chirac calls on Turkey to ''recognize its past'' India Daily - Sep 30 8:38 AM
The French President, Jacques Chirac, called on Turkey on Saturday to ``recognize its past'''' in connection with the mass killings of Armenians in the early 20th century and acknowledge them as genocide. ``Should Turkey recognize the genocide of Armenia to join the European Union?''''Chirac urges Turkey to recognize 1915 genocide of Armenians (Part 2) Interfax - Sep 30 2:49 AM
YEREVAN. Sept 30 (Interfax) - Turkey should admit the errors of the past, including the 1915 genocide of Armenians, if it wants to accede to the European Union, French President Jacques Chirac said at a press conference during a state visit to Armenia on Saturday.CHIRAC, IN YEREVAN, URGES TURKEY TO RECOGNISE ARMENIAN 'GENOCIDE' The Tocqueville Connection - Sep 30 4:05 AM
YEREVAN, Sept 30, 2006 (AFP) - French President Jacques Chirac said Saturday that Turkey should recognise the massacre of Armenians during World War I as genocide before the country's hoped-for accession to the European Union.CHIRAC, IN YEREVAN, URGES TURKEY TO RECOGNISE ARMENIAN 'GENOCIDE' The Tocqueville Connection - Sep 30 3:20 AM
YEREVAN, Sept 30, 2006 (AFP) - French President Jacques Chirac reiterated Saturday during a visit to Yerevan that Turkey should recognise the massacre of Armenians during World War I as genocide.Chirac's Message to Turkey ERT.gr - Sep 30 5:38 AM
French President Jacques Chirac said Saturday that Turkey should recognise the Armenian genocide before its possible accession to the European Union.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.Chirac: Turkey Should Be Interested in Armenian Genocide Recognition PanARMENIAN.Net - Sep 30 4:47 AM
Robert Kocharian: Armenia is interested in a predictable and democratic state Turkey can become.Baytown VFW s annual turkey shoot kicks off Baytown Sun - Sep 29 11:16 PM
The Baytown Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 912 will host its 51st biannual Turkey Shoot today and Sunday continuing throughout October on Saturdays and Sundays to raise money for operation.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 TurkeyFire in Iran-Turkey gas pipeline extinguished IranMania.com - Sep 29 11:14 PM
LONDON, September 30 (IranMania) - 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, IRNA Reported.Turkey Vulture Festival highlights a wondrous bird Kern Valley Sun - Sep 29 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.£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.Chirac Urges Turks to Recognize Genocide New York Times - Sep 30 5:51 PM
The French president?s comments about the World War I-era Armenian massacres are likely to strain relations with Turkey.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.Kurdish guerrillas declare cease-fire AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 30 10:56 AM
A Kurdish guerrilla group declared a unilateral cease-fire Saturday in its more than 20-year fight for autonomy in Turkey's southeast, but said it would not immediately give up its weapons.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.Kurdish guerrillas declare new truce AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 30 6:17 AM
A Kurdish guerrilla group declared a new unilateral cease-fire in its war for autonomy in Turkey's southeast on Saturday, heeding a call from its imprisoned rebel leader, a pro-Kurdish news agency said.Kurdish guerrilla group declares truce AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 30 5:55 AM
A Kurdish guerrilla group declared a new unilateral cease-fire in its war for autonomy in Turkey's southeast on Saturday, heeding a call from its imprisoned rebel leader, a Kurdish news agency reported.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.Chirac calls for Turkey to recognise WW1 Armenian genocide EuroNews - Sep 30 11:16 AM
President Jacques Chirac has begun a two day visit to Armenia.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.Kurdish Guerrillas Declare Cease-Fire ABC News - Sep 30 11:19 AM
Kurdish Guerrillas Declare Unilateral Cease-Fire in Fight for Autonomy in Turkey's SoutheastReports: 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.Chirac tells Turkey to admit genocide Middle East Online - Sep 30 7:07 AM
French President urges Ankara to recognize 1915-1917 massacres in Armenia before joining EU.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.Kurdish rebels 'announce truce' BBC News - Sep 30 6:43 AM
The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) declares a unilateral ceasefire with Turkey, a pro-Kurdish news agency says.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.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.Kurdish Guerrillas Declare New Truce ABC News - Sep 30 6:34 AM
Kurdish Guerrillas Declare Unilateral Cease-Fire in War for Autonomy in Turkey's SoutheastStephens-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.Turkey: Erdogan seeks more US help to contain Kurds Kurdish Media - Sep 30 3:15 AM
Istanbul (AKI) - When Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets President George W. Bush in Washington next Monday, the Kurdish question will be at the top of his agenda.PKK declares unilateral truce with Ankara from Sunday People's Daily - Sep 30 6:40 PM
Turkey's outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) issued a statement on Saturday, declaring a unilateral ceasefire with Ankara from Sunday, the CNN-Turk television channel reported.Robert Kocharian Regrets at Absence of Diplomatic Relations between Armenia and Turkey PanARMENIAN.Net - Sep 30 5:02 AM
The leaders of states do not exchange messages. Communication is exercised at the level of the Foreign Ministries, the RA President said. 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.Editors' no-brainer - sexy judges or dull old politics? Independent - Sep 30 4:09 PM
If you've never been to one it is hard to imagine what it's really like. I have been to many, but have taken cold turkey in recent years, and found it good for the liver and the sanity. More important, it is a useful reality check. To go to a political party conference is to enter a secure zone where you not so much remove your shoes as lose your links with the rest of humanity.Kurdish guerrilla group PKK declares new unilateral ceasefire CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 30 11:07 AM
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - A Kurdish guerrilla group declared a new unilateral ceasefire in its war for autonomy in Turkey's southeast on Saturday, heeding a call from its imprisoned rebel leader, a pro-Kurdish news agency said.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).We Fought Tooth and Nail to get to the Point of Beginning Negotiations Zaman Online - Sep 30 2:12 PM
Omer Sabanci said that Turkey would be better able to explain to the world that, although Turkey has fulfilled its membership criteria fully, the European Union has used a double-standard on some subjects.MIRZA CETINKAYA Zaman Online - Sep 30 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.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Sep 30 2:14 PM
Turkey's top naval commander Admiral Yener Karahanoglu stated at the opening of the school year at a naval academy in Istanbul that Turkey would not make concessions on its national affairs for the sake of the European Union.Iranians commemorate great 13th century poet, Mowlana Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 30 3:53 PM
Iran - Mowlana - Commemoration The 13th century Iranian poet and mystic, Mowlana Jalaleddin Rumi, is annually commemorated on September 29. The outstanding poet was born in the city of Balkh in 1207 and passed away in the city of Qunia -- a city in Turkey -- in 1273.MUSTAFA UNAL Zaman Online - Sep 30 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.Kurdish rebels announce ceasefire RTÉ News - Sep 30 12:32 PM
A Kurdish rebel group in Turkey blamed for a recent surge in bomb attacks has declared a unilateral ceasefire. The truce by the Kurdistan Workers Party, which has been fighting for autonomy, is to take effect from tomorrow.SELCUK GULTASLI Zaman Online - Sep 30 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.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Sep 30 2:14 PM
Turkey posted a $5.2 billion foreign trade deficit in August, following an 11-percent rise; the Turkish Statistic Institute (TUIK) reveled on Friday afternoon.Babacan Returns To Turkey TurkishPress.com - Sep 30 11:10 AM
Turkish State Minister & EU chief negotiator Ali Babacan returned from his tour to Italy and Finland on Friday. During his stay in Finland, Babacan held talks with Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen, Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja and Prime Ministry Secretary-General for EU Affairs Jori Luako.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Sep 30 2:15 PM
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has agreed to hold its World Weightlifting Championships in October 2010 in Turkey.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).HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Sep 30 2:14 PM
Iranian authorities claimed that the explosion, which took place in the Iranian side of the natural gas pipeline near Turkey-Iran border, was an "act of sabotage."HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Sep 30 2:15 PM
Turkish coach Fatih Terim announced the members of the 24-man team on Friday that will compete in Turkey's Euro 2008 qualifier matches against Hungary and Moldova.Turkey: PKK Declares Unilateral Cease-Fire India Daily - Sep 30 9:07 AM
The Kurdistan Workers'' Party (PKK) declared a unilateral cease-fire in its conflict with the Turkish government Sept. 30, the Firat news agency reported.