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Turkey's Most Prominent Armenian Hrant Dink Shot Dead (Update3) 
Bloomberg.com - Jan 19 9:41 AM
Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Hrant Dink, an Armenian-Turkish newspaper editor who had received death threats from nationalists for questioning Turkey's denial of an Armenian genocide, was shot in the head and killed today.Journalist killed in Turkey 
The Scotsman - Jan 19 5:38 PM
ONE of the most prominent members of Turkey's shrinking Armenian community was shot dead yesterday outside a newspaper office.Cyprus rejects Turkey's objection to economic zone deal with Lebanon 
People's Daily - Jan 19 6:17 PM
Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos on Friday rejected Turkey's objection to a recent exclusive economic zone agreement between Cyprus and Lebanon, the Cyprus News Agency reported.Pope praises Turkey's support for peace 
Turks.US - 2 hours, 28 minutes ago
Pope Benedict XVI underlined in a message to Turkey on Friday his respect for the Islamic faith, which many Muslims believe he portrayed as violent in a speech last year, and called on all religions to denounce violence.Prominent Journalist Shot Dead in Turkey 
Voice of America - Jan 19 10:18 AM
A prominent Armenian Turkish journalist was shot dead as he left his office in central Istanbul on Friday. Hrant Dink, 53, was one of the most influential voices in Turkey's small Armenian community and a passionate proponent of the country's membership of the European Union.TJC ORGANIZING 18th TURKEY TRIP 
Tyler Morning Telegraph - 1 hour, 46 minutes ago
Tyler Junior College is taking reservations for a 10-day March excursion to Turkey.Italian prime minister to visit Turkey next week 
Turks.US - 2 hours, 27 minutes ago
Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi will visit Turkey on January 22-23 to hold talks on bilateral relations and Ankara's troubled membership talks with the European Union, a Turkish statement said Friday.Turkey Must Note Slain Journalist's Legacy, Says Expert 
Newswise - Jan 19 5:25 PM
The assassination of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink was more than a senseless murder, says Colgate University professor and Armenian Genocide expert Peter Balakian -- it shows just how far Turkey is from being a true democracy. Balakian is available to comment on Dink's death.Turkey PM condemns journalist shooting 
Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Jan 19 12:26 PM
Turkey's Prime Minister has condemned the killing of a well-known Turkish-Armenian editor who was shot dead in Istanbul.Göker and Jenkins revisit Turkey 
The Lawrentian - Jan 19 3:04 PM
Violinist Burçu Göker and pianist Eric Jenkins have already begun their international performing career: the two Lawrence seniors spent their winter break in Istanbul, Turkey preparing for and giving a recital at the Austrian Embassy.Erdogan: No Bloody Provocation Will Prevent Turkey From Advancing On Its Path Towards Freedom And Prosperity 
TurkishPress.com - Jan 19 12:20 PM
ANKARA - "No bloody provocation will prevent Turkey from advancing on its path towards freedom and prosperity," Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday.A look at speech freedom in Turkey 
CNN.com - 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
January 19, 2007: Hrant Dink, editor of the Turkish-Armenian newspaper Agos, is slain by a gunman in Istanbul.Editor Who Spoke for Armenians in Turkey Is Slain 
New York Times - Jan 19 5:58 PM
Hrant Dink, who was convicted last year of insulting the Turkish state, was assassinated outside his office.Journalist shot dead in Turkey 
RTÉ News - Jan 19 7:15 AM
A high-profile Turkish-Armenian editor, convicted of insulting Turkey's identity, was shot dead outside his newspaper office in Istanbul.Kirkuk Kurd: Turkey inciting sectarian violence 
Middle East Online - Jan 19 7:18 AM
Senior provincial official criticises Turkey for holding conference on oil-rich city, its Turkomen citizens.Turkey: Prominent journalist shot dead 
Al Bawaba - Jan 19 9:40 AM
EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn condemned the assassination of journalist Hrant Dink in Turkey Friday. "I am shocked and saddened by this brutal act of violence," he said in a statement.Asia News TURKEY Journalist who spoke out on Armenian genocide killed TURKEY ARMENIAN HUMAN RIGHTS JOURNALIST Hrant ... 
AsiaNews.it - Jan 19 11:56 AM
TURKEY Journalist who spoke out on Armenian genocide killed by Mavi Zambak Hrant Dink, editor of Agos, had received death threats and in 2005 had been condemned for "insulting Turkish national identity."Turkey to Help With Gaza Industrial Zone 
AP via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 18 2:42 PM
A plan by Turkey to rebuild a Gaza industrial park is being revived and could provide a living for 7 percent of the 1.4 million Palestinians there, Israel's vice premier and a Turkey official involved in the project said Thursday.VATICAN TURKEY Religions should work for peace and states should respect their freedom, says Pope 
AsiaNews.it - Jan 19 8:26 AM
In receiving Turkey s new ambassador, Benedict XVI reaffirmed his respect for Islam, which he also showed in his visit to the Blue Mosque, and asks that the Catholic Church in Turkey also be given legal status.State s Burns Travels to Turkey and the Middle East 
U.S. Department of State - Jan 19 7:34 AM
Middle East peace, President Bush s new strategy for Iraq, and Iran will top the agenda as U.S. Under Secretary of State R. Nicholas Burns meets with the leaders of Turkey, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates January 18-23. Burns also will reiterate "strong U.S. support for Turkey s defense against attacks" by the Kurdistan Workers Party, which has been designated by the United State as a ...State s Burns Travels to Turkey and the Middle East 
U.S. Department of State - Jan 19 7:30 AM
Middle East peace, President Bush s new strategy for Iraq, and Iran will top the agenda as U.S. Under Secretary of State R. Nicholas Burns meets with the leaders of Turkey, Israel and the United Arab Emirates January 18-23. On January 18-19, Burns will meet in Turkey with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Gul, and other top ...Nu-Train's Recipe of the Month: Touchdown Turkey Chili 
WECT 6 Wilmington - Jan 19 9:01 AM
In this chili recipe we bench the fattier sausage or ground beef and send in the lean ground turkey instead. The result is sure to score a touchdown with any crowd!Editor of Turkey?s Armenian Paper Is Killed 
New York Times - Jan 19 10:50 AM
Hrant Dink, 53, was leaving the office of his newspaper, Agos, when he was gunned down.Possible turkey houses raise ire of local group 
Sampson Independent - Jan 19 3:24 AM
CLINTON Even though the proposed new owner of property located on Byrd-Yancey-Bass Road said he doesn t want to upset anybody, it appears residents in the area are upset and have begun a campaign to stop potential turkey houses from being built on the property close to them.Turkey man arrested for weapon, drug charges 
Sampson Independent - Jan 19 3:25 AM
CLINTON A Turkey man has received a string of drug and weapons charges from multiple local law enforcement agencies following a traffic stop in Clinton late last Friday, during which a handgun and several ounces of marijuana were found, according to reports.Fury in Turkey at editor's murder 
BBC News - Jan 19 2:29 PM
Thousands of people rally in Istanbul to protest at the murder of an outspoken Turkish-Armenian writer.Turkey among opening triumphs 
UEFA News - Jan 18 2:47 PM
Turkey have won a futsal match for the first time while Finland, Romania, Latvia, Cyprus and Kazakhstan also made winning starts to the preliminary round.USC-Arizona St. set for Turkey Night 
Sports Illustrated - Jan 19 4:41 PM
Southern California will play at Arizona State on Thanksgiving night, according to the Pac-10 football schedule released Friday.Molten glass, rocks, Turkey Creek clay mold UNCA potter Fairbridge 
Asheville Citizen-Times - Jan 18 10:16 PM
ASHEVILLE - Sean Hewitt Fairbridge digs his clay out of Buncombe County's Turkey Creek and lets the rocks, hard bits of clay and other organic matter stay in as representational of the living earth.Turkey welcomes US raid on Iraq camp 
AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Jan 18 11:38 AM
Turkey has welcomed a raid by US and Iraqi forces on a refugee camp of Turkish Kurds in northern Iraq but insist the camp must be shut down.Over 100,000 Norwegians to settle in Turkey 
Turks.US - Jan 18 7:57 PM
One hundred thousand elderly Norwegians who need extra care will enjoy their retirement in Turkey and Romania. Turkey has adopted a model that Spain had tried but ultimately failed to implement. The Norwegian retirees will settle in communities where all of their needs will be met.Turkey Pushing to Revive Erez Industrial Park 
Israel National News - Jan 18 9:36 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Turkey is trying to revive a plan to rebuild the Erez Industrial park between northern Gaza and communities south of Ashkelon, with one objective of employing seven percent of the Gaza population.Vocal Turkish-Armenian journalist slain 
AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 19 3:34 PM
Hrant Dink, the most prominent voice of Turkey's shrinking Armenian community who stood trial for speaking out against the mass killings of Armenians by Turks, was shot and killed in broad daylight Friday at the entrance to his newspaper's offices.Turkey welcomes US raid on Iraq camp 
News Interactive - Jan 18 10:12 AM
TURKEY today welcomed a raid by US and Iraqi forces on a refugee camp of Turkish Kurds in northern Iraq as a first step towards combating Kurdish rebels, but insisted the camp must be shut down.Turkey welcomes U.S. raid on Iraq camp, wants more 
AlertNet - Jan 18 8:04 AM
Source: Reuters ANKARA, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Turkey on Thursday welcomed a raid by U.S. and Iraqi forces on a refugee camp of Turkish Kurds in northern Iraq as a first step towards combating Kurdish rebels, but ... An Assassination Shocks Istanbul 
Time Magazine - Jan 19 1:33 PM
The death of a journalist tests Turkey's readiness to join Europe Turk-Armenian editor slain in Istanbul 
International Herald Tribune - Jan 19 12:48 PM
The charismatic editor of the best-known Armenian-language newspaper in Turkey was shot and killed Friday afternoon as he left his office in the center of Istanbul. Left, mourners gathered around the crime scene where Hrant Dink was killed.Turkish-Armenian editor shot dead in Istanbul 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 19 11:47 AM
A high-profile Turkish-Armenian editor, who had been convicted of insulting Turkey's identity, was shot dead in Istanbul on Friday in an attack bound to raise political tensions in an election year.Armenian in Istanbul 
New York Times - 31 minutes ago
A Turkish novelist?s characters struggle to acknowledge their, and Turkey?s, past.Prominent Turkish journalist Hrant Dink murdered in Istanbul 
USA Today - Jan 19 11:01 AM
Journalist Hrant Dink, one of the most prominent voices of Turkey's shrinking Armenian community, was killed by a gunman Friday at the entrance to his newspaper's offices, police said.Best Bites: Half turkey-avocado sandwich with French onion soup 
The Salt Lake Tribune - Jan 18 7:05 PM
Half turkey-avocado sandwich with French onion soup, $8.25 Red Butte Cafe, 1414 Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City; 801-581-9498. Monday to Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday to Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. This dish, at Red Butte Cafe, really hits the spot. The sandwich, with thick-sliced light sourdough, whole wheat or rye, comes piled with turkey, avocado ...Turkey: Amnesty International Condemns Murder of Hrant Dink 
Amnesty International - Jan 19 12:53 PM
Amnesty International deplores the murder today of the prominent Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink. The organization believes that he was targeted because of his work as a journalist who championed freedom of expression.Turkish-Armenian journalist gunned down 
AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 19 11:02 AM
A journalist who faced constant threats and legal proceedings as one of the most prominent voices of Turkey's shrinking Armenian community was shot to death Friday at the entrance to his newspaper's offices, police said.In Turkey, a Year of Attacks and Trials 
AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 19 1:27 PM
_ Jan. 19, 2007: Hrant Dink, editor of the Turkish-Armenian newspaper Agos, is slain by a gunman in Istanbul.Wild Turkey Federation to host annual auction 
DeRidder Beauregard Daily News - Jan 18 11:21 AM
The West Louisiana Graybeards Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) is preparing to host its annual Hunting Heritage Super Fund Auction and Dinner.Turkey: Turkish-Armenian journalist murdered 
Amnesty International - Jan 19 12:53 PM
Amnesty International deplores the murder today of the prominent Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink.Banquet in support of wild turkey conservation 
myKawartha.com - Jan 18 12:44 PM
The Lindsay Longbeards will host their third annual Hunting Heritage Banquet in March to protect and improve wild turkey habitat and numbers in the area.When the Maltese kept Turkey out of Europe! 
Malta Star - Jan 18 10:32 AM
History Today, an influential London-based history magazine, has published a full eight page feature on the 1565 Great Siege of Malta, cheekily entitled Keeping Turkey out of Europe: The Siege of Malta .Turkish-Armenian journalist is killed in Istanbul 
International Herald Tribune - Jan 19 7:48 AM
Hrant Dink, one of the most prominent voices of Turkey's shrinking Armenian community, was killed by a gunman at the entrance to his newspaper's offices. Left, crowds gathering in Istanbul on Friday in reaction to the assassination.Al-Qaeda suspect quizzed in Turkey over Iraq hostage beheading 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 4:25 AM
Police have questioned an alleged Al-Qaeda militant jailed in Turkey, who says he took part in the kidnap and beheading of a British hostage in Iraq in 2004.Profile: Turkish journalist Hrant Dink 
CNN.com - Jan 19 7:11 AM
Dink, born in Malatya, southeast Turkey in 1954, was a member of Turkey's small ethnic Armenian community, and a Turkish citizen. He was editor-in-chief of the bilingual Turkish and Armenian weekly Agos (www.agos.com.tr).Pro-Armenian journalist shot dead in Turkey 
Daily Telegraph - Jan 19 11:23 AM
A prominent Turkish journalist who campaigned for Armenian rights was shot outside his office in central Istanbul by suspected Turkish nationalists today only days after saying he had received anonymous death threats.In Turkey, a Year of Attacks and Trials 
The Daily Comet - Jan 19 1:32 PM
- Jan. 19, 2007: Hrant Dink, editor of the Turkish-Armenian newspaper Agos, is slain by a gunman in Istanbul.Brookings Event: 'Turkey 2007: High Stakes in a Defining Year' 
[Press Release] U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News - Jan 18 11:12 AM
The spring selection of a new President and the upcoming general elections will make 2007 a defining year for Turkey, setting the course of Turkish internal politics for the next decade. Developments in Iraq, Iran and the eastern Mediterranean will also clarify the nature and direction of Ankara's relations with the U.S., Israel, and the Muslim world.Three detained in Turkey over journalist's murder 
Stuff - 2 hours, 10 minutes ago
ISTANBUL: Police have taken into custody three people in connection with the assassination of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink on Friday and appear close to solving the case.Police question Al-Qaeda suspect in Turkey over hostage beheading 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 2:26 AM
Police have questioned a suspected Al-Qaeda militant jailed in Turkey who claims to have participated in the 2004 kidnap and beheading of a British hostage in Iraq.Ukrainian PM Cuts Short Turkey Visit 
AP via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 17 9:48 AM
Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych cut short a visit to Turkey aimed at boosting trade ties between the two countries over the death of a political ally who died in a hunting accident back home, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday.Journalist Who Angered Turks Is Killed in Istanbul 
NPR - Jan 19 4:31 PM
The editor of a Turkish-Armenian newspaper has been murdered in Istanbul, less than a year after being convicted of insulting Turkey's identity. Hrant Dink editor of the Argos newspaper, was a frequent target of nationalist anger for questioning Turkey's denial of Armenian genocide during World War I.KurdishMedia.com blocked in Turkey 
Kurdish Media - Jan 18 3:50 AM
According to a report of Turkish Daily News, Kurdish websites are blocked in Turkey. In related news, a bill has been approved in Turkey as a countermeasure against indecent broadcasting and online gambling. This law targets websites that could be considered as against "Turkishness".Turkish-Armenian writer shunned silence 
BBC News - Jan 19 12:03 PM
Murdered Turkish-Armenian writer Hrant Dink spoke with quiet intensity about Turkey's most controversial issue - the Armenian genocide.Dink was gunned down outside his office in Istanbul Reaction to death 
La Nueva Cuba - 2 hours, 22 minutes ago
Hrant Dink, a writer and journalist, was one of the most prominent voices of Turkey's shrinking Armenian community. The 53-year-old editor was convicted in 2005 for writing about the Armenian "genocide" in 1915, a claim denied by the authorities in Ankara.Apple Cup moves to Saturday after Thanksgiving 
SportingNews.com - 1 hour, 58 minutes ago
SEATTLE -- For at least one year, the Apple Cup will be enjoyed after the turkey. With both Washingt...Turkish journalist, voice for Armenian minority, killed by gunman in Istanbul 
Los Angeles Times - Jan 19 12:38 PM
Hrant Dink, the most prominent voice of Turkey's shrinking Armenian community who stood trial for speaking out against the mass killings of Armenians by Turks, was shot and killed in broad daylight today at the entrance to his newspaper's offices. Turkey lottery hunts scheduled with application deadlines approaching 
Opelousas Daily World - Jan 18 12:43 AM
If you're a Louisiana turkey hunter, then you know that some of the best hunting for wild turkeys in the spring just happens to be conducted on Louisiana's public lands.Obituary: Hrant Dink 
BBC News - Jan 19 9:07 AM
The murdered writer Hrant Dink was one of the most prominent voices of Turkey's shrinking Armenian community.[AP] 
Aljazeera - 31 minutes ago
Hrant Dink, a prominent voice in Turkey's shrinking Armenian community, has been killed by a gunman at the entrance to his newspaper's offices in Istanbul.