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Killing of Dink shocks Turkey 
BBC News - Jan 22 10:21 AM
The murder of Turkish-Armenian editor Hrant Dink has been widely condemned as shameful in Turkey.Murder of outspoken journalist tests Turkey's democratic gains The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 12:00 AM
The murder Friday of a prominent and outspoken Armenian journalist has sent shock waves throughout Turkey and raised questions about whether a recent nationalist upsurge in the country has taken a violent turn. It also presents the government with what many say is a serious challenge to its already embattled democratization and reform efforts.Turkey Lifts Quotas On Vietnamese Garment-Textile Exports Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - 2 hours, 50 minutes ago
The Import-Export Department under the Trade Ministry announced that Turkey has decided to lift quotas on garment-textile exports from Vietnam since it became an official member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).TURKEY LIFTS QUOTAS ON VIETNAMESE GARMENT-TEXTILE EXPORTS Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - 2 hours, 50 minutes ago
Regulations / Law The Import-Export Department under the Trade Ministry announced that Turkey has decided to lift quotas on garment-textile exports from Vietnam since it became an official member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).Turkey Urged to Tackle Nationalism After Dink Murder (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Jan 22 8:11 AM
Jan. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Human-rights groups and European politicians urged Turkey's government and media to stop stoking chauvinist feelings, as police blamed the Jan. 19 killing of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink on nationalists.Minor changes proposed in deer, turkey seasons The Patriot-News - 43 minutes ago
Most areas of the state, including the midstate, would see no changes in deer and turkey hunting seasons proposed yesterday to the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners. Turkey s leading business groups launched a Europewide advertising Turks.US - 40 minutes ago
Turkey s leading business groups yesterday launched a Europewide advertising campaign to promote the country s EU candidacy amid last-ditch diplomacy ahead of a Thursday EU summit in Copenhagen.Coexistence house gets a tiny taste of Turkey The Daily Targum - 1 hour, 15 minutes ago
By Tim Person Correspondent Seven residents of the Middle East Coexistence House, located on Douglass campus, traveled to the Middle Eastern nation of Turkey from Jan. 3 to Jan 13 to get a taste of the culture their house represents. "It was a priority for us to connect with the Middle East on an intimate basis, and I thought Turkey would be the perfect place," said Danielle Josephs, ...TURKEY: JOURNALIST S DEATH PUTS FOCUS ON NATIONALISM EurasiaNet.org - Jan 22 8:32 AM
The murder of a prominent and outspoken ethnic Armenian journalist has sent shock waves throughout Turkey, raising questions about whether a recent nationalist upsurge has taken a violent turn.Nu-Train's Recipe of the Month: Touchdown Turkey Chili CBS 6 Richmond - Jan 22 2:25 PM
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!Conflicting reports on Turkey's water resources Turks.US - Jan 22 3:33 PM
Turkey's Energy and Natural Resources Minister on Thursday denied claims that the country was facing a major drought and that water levels in dams across Turkey had fallen to dangerous levels.Turkey puts off tender to upgrade power station Turks.US - Jan 22 3:47 PM
A multi billion dollar tender for the repair and upgrade of Turkey's largest power station has been put on hold for at least two months, the state owned Electricity Generation Co. (EUAS) announced Wednesday.Turkey plans 3 gas sell-offs by end-08 -officials Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 22 3:07 AM
ANKARA, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Turkey's energy regulator (EPDK) has prepared a draft law to privatise three gas distributors in Ankara, Istanbul and Izmit by the end of 2008, watchdog officials told Reuters on Monday.Verheugen Says EU Needs Turkey's Unity TurkishPress.com - Jan 22 7:02 AM
BURSA - Vice President of the European Commission Guenter Verheugen said Saturday that they know the difficulties regarding Turkey`s accession to the European Union and noted that these difficulties will be tackled.Italian Premier Promotes Turkey's E.U. Membership Bid TurkishPress.com - Jan 22 7:00 AM
ROME - Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi said on Sunday that Turkey`s membership in the European Union would be "an invaluable resource" as soon as the country fulfilled the necessary reforms.Italian PM tells Turkey to stay on EU track TurkishPress.com - Jan 22 7:30 AM
ANKARA - Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi Monday urged Turkey not to stray from its goal of joining the European Union despite a partial suspension of its accession talks and upcoming elections.Turkey Key Partner on Mideast Issues, State's Burns Says U.S. Department of State - Jan 22 8:45 AM
Calling his meetings with top officials in Turkey a very good visit, U.S. Under Secretary of State R. Nicholas Burns emphasized Turkey s role as a valued strategic partner in the effort to resolve many issues in the Middle East, including those involving Iraq, Iran and Lebanon. Burns met with Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Gul January ...Italian Pm Arrives In Turkey TurkishPress.com - Jan 22 6:50 AM
ANKARA - Italian PM Romano Prodi arrived in Turkey today as the guest of Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Prodi will meet PM Erdogan, President Ahmet Necdet Sezer, Parliament Speaker Bulent Arinc, and participate in a dinner to be hosted in his honor by Erdogan during his stay in capital Ankara.Group keeps turkey hunting alive By Sheila Donnelly/Austin Daily Herald Austin Daily Herald - Jan 22 9:48 AM
News Call or email the Newsroom at (507) 434-2230. Talking turkey is what Doug Bergemann and Dave Alford are good at. As members of the Cedar River Longbeards Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, they proudly wear the hats and shirts with the inscribed logo of the federation.Moderate earthquake shakes eastern Turkey Turks.US - Jan 22 9:04 AM
A small earthquake was felt in eastern Turkey on Sunday and caused slight damage to buildings yesterday. The quake, was centered in the town of Tutak, in Ağrı, which borders Iran.Moderate earthquake shakes eastern Turkey, damaging homes in 7 villages USA Today - Jan 21 5:50 AM
A moderate earthquake shook eastern Turkey on Sunday, causing damage to homes in at least seven villages in the eastern Turkish province of Agri, Governor Halil Ibrahim Akpinar said. Two people were slightly injured.Survivor Of Plane Crash In Baghdad Brought To Turkey TurkishPress.com - Jan 22 7:02 AM
ANKARA - A Turkish worker, who was injured in a plane crash near Baghdad, was brought to Turkey on Saturday. A medical aircraft, which was sent to Baghdad by Turkish Transportation Minister Binali Yildirim, brought Abdulkadir Akyuz to Ankara. Italian PM Prodi: Turkey will be a "priceless resource" for EU Turks.US - Jan 22 8:57 AM
Speaking in advance of his two day visit to Turkey, which is to begin today, Italian Prime Minister Romani Prodi said that Turkey would be a "priceless resource" for the EU once Ankara had completed the necessary reforms for accession.Turkey To Host Polish President And Italian Prime Minister This Week TurkishPress.com - Jan 22 6:57 AM
ANKARA - Turkey will host two important guests at the beginning of this week. The first guest will be Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi, who is expected to pay a two-day formal visit beginning on Monday afternoon.Hrant Dink Murder Result of Turkey s Racist Policy PanARMENIAN.Net - Jan 22 7:30 AM
CHAK: Turkey s government was well aware about the threats Mr. Dink received daily, as he frequently informed the authorities. But they did nothing to prevent this crime.Turkey Key Partner on Mideast Issues, State's Burns Says U.S. Department of State - Jan 22 7:02 AM
Calling his meetings with top officials in Turkey a very good visit, U.S. Under Secretary of State R. Nicholas Burns emphasized Turkey s role as a valued strategic partner in the effort to resolve many issues in the Middle East, including those involving Iraq, Iran and Lebanon.Turkey To Train 4,500 Public Personnel For E.U.-backed Projects TurkishPress.com - Jan 22 6:56 AM
ANKARA - Turkey, which expects an increase in European Union funds allocated to the country with its accession, is set to train 4,500 public personnel to develop necessary projects.Moderate quake shakes eastern Turkey AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 21 2:22 AM
A moderate earthquake shook eastern Turkey Sunday, the Anatolia news agency reported. There were no immediate reports injuries, but officials said homes were demolished in at least two villages.Northern Cyprus Parliament Speaker Due In Turkey TurkishPress.com - Jan 22 6:57 AM
LEFKOSA - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Parliament Speaker Fatma Ekenoglu and members of Presidential Board will travel to Turkey tomorrow as guests of Turkish Parliament Speaker Bulent Arinc.Armenian Youth: "Turkey, Your Hands are in Blood" PanARMENIAN.Net - Jan 22 5:15 AM
The Armenian Genocide is continued in Turkey. In 1915 the Genocide was also launched with killings of intelligentsia.Turkey launches offensive against PKK Kurdish Media - Jan 22 2:35 AM
ANKARA - Turkey has launched another offensive against Kurdish insurgents. The Turkish military has begun a major operation against the Kurdish Workers Party near the border with Iraq. Officials said the offensive began on Jan. 19 in southeastern Turkey near the city of Tunceli.Turkey must face up to its past Index on Censorship - Jan 22 1:25 AM
Hrant Dink 1954 2007 Editor-in-chief Agos newspaper. By Jo Glanville The shocking murder of Hrant Dink has silenced one of Turkey s bravest and most important voices.Turkey And Biscuit Dinner Announced Oswego Daily News - Jan 22 3:29 AM
PHOENIX, NY A turkey and biscuit dinner will be held Feb. 3 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, at Lock and Jefferson streets. The menu will include turkey and gravy over biscuits and mashed potatoes, green beans, whole kernel corn, and homemade desserts.Iraq: Turkey Keeps Nervous Eye On Kirkuk Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Jan 22 10:24 AM
January 22, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Turkish officials have recently voiced their concerns over the fate of the oil-rich province of Kirkuk. Turkey fears that if the Iraqi Kurds annex Kirkuk into their autonomous region, they will eventually want to carve out an independent Kurdish state in northern Iraq and thus stoke separatist desires in Turkey's own sizable Kurdish population.A long road ahead for Turkey Kathimerini - Jan 22 1:03 AM
In Turkey, which is trying to gain entry into the European Union, people are still being killed in the battle for basic rights for the right to determine their own national identity, for the right to disagree with the predominant mentality.Earthquakes Strike Indonesia, Turkey CBS News - Jan 21 5:00 AM
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Sunday about 30 miles under the Molucca Sea in northeastern Indonesia, though no tsunami is expected as a result. A smaller quake in Turkey injured two people.Armenian Editor?s Death Leads to Conciliation New York Times - 1 hour, 40 minutes ago
The killing of a newspaper editor in Istanbul is leading to rare conciliatory gestures between Turkey and Armenia.Turkey detains teenager in Turkey in journalist's murder AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 3:30 PM
Turkish police detained a 17-year-old male suspected of murdering journalist Hrant Dink, one of Turkey's most prominent ethnic Armenians, whose slaying sent shock waves through the country.Dink s assassination, Sabotage against Turkey Turks.US - Jan 21 5:46 PM
Turkey has been shaken by the assassination of Hrant Dink, the founder and editor-in-chief of the Agos daily. Why was Hrant Dink targeted? What kind of a murder was this? Why was it committed at this time? Who might have been provoked to perpetrate such a crime?Earthquake jolts eastern Turkey People's Daily - Jan 21 4:02 PM
A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 on the Richter scale occurred in Agri province in eastern Turkey on Sunday, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported.Moderate Quake Shakes Eastern Turkey ABC News - Jan 21 1:30 AM
Moderate Earthquake Shakes Eastern Turkey, Demolishing Homes in at Least 2 Villages Those who invest in Turkey will win Turks.US - Jan 21 5:48 PM
Ali Babacan, Turkish Economy Minister and the Chief Negotiator of EU, said that 2007 will be a very successful year for Turkish economy and urged that those who invest in Turkey will win. Denso Corp. (J.DNO or 6902) will begin selling in Turkey Turks.US - Jan 21 5:49 PM
Denso Corp. (J.DNO or 6902) will begin selling in Turkey starters and alternators in January 2003, and producing thermal products in February 2004, to meet increasing demand for car air conditioning in Europe.Possible turkey houses raise ire of local group Sampson Independent - Jan 21 4:41 PM
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.Internal Rifts Cloud Democrats' Opportunity on Warming Washington Post - 1 hour, 59 minutes ago
The House Democrats had not quite finished their "100 hours" agenda when they met in the Capitol basement Thursday morning, but Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) was already looking ahead. As her colleagues ate bagels and turkey sausage, she warned that their next challenge would be a lot tougher than... Turkey probes journalist's murder amid huge public outcry AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 12:18 PM
Turkish police released images of a man suspected of killing journalist Hrant Dink, one of Turkey's most prominent ethnic Armenians, as the government came under fire for failing to protect him despite nationalist threats.Residents continue their fight to stop turkey houses from going up in area Sampson Independent - Jan 21 4:41 PM
CLINTON They don t have an official name but the group of residents are organized, have a common goal and a plan of action. And they are adamant that they don t want turkey houses near their homes.New Slams Added to NWTF Turkey Records Oswego Daily News - Jan 21 3:44 PM
Beginning in January 2007, the NWTF will recognizes two new wild turkey slam categories. Hunters will be able to register the following additional slams: Mexican and Canadian.Poking Show Folk in the Eye, 'Gutenberg!' Opens in NYC Playbill via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 3:29 PM
Cooking a turkey was never more fun. That's what fans of Gutenberg! The Musical have been saying since the two-actor showbiz musical was an audience favorite at the 2006 New York Musical Theatre Festival.Turkey tries to take the 'honor' out of killing women Boston Globe - Jan 21 1:16 AM
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey -- Desperately unhappy, Sahe Fidan, 21, left the husband she despised and sought refuge in her parents' home. They refused to take her in. A married woman can leave her husband only in a coffin, they told her.Moderate earthquake shakes eastern Turkey Boston Herald - Jan 21 5:03 AM
ANKARA, Turkey - A moderate earthquake shook eastern Turkey Sunday, the Anatolia news agency reported. There were no immediate reports injuries, but officials said homes were demolished in at least two...A Turkish funeral invitation to Armenians International Herald Tribune - Jan 22 12:48 PM
Armenian figures around the world accepted an invitation from Turkey to attend the funeral of Hrant Dink.Teenage suspect detained in Turkey in killing of ethnic Armenian journalist Boston Herald - Jan 21 4:48 AM
ISTANBUL, Turkey - Police on Saturday detained a teenager suspected of slaying an ethnic Armenian journalist, acting on a tip from the boy's father after his picture was broadcast on Turkish television,...Unregistered economy costs Turkey $12 billion year Turks.US - 41 minutes ago
Omer Sabancı, chairman of Turkish Industrialists and Businessmen's Association (TUSIAD), citing a project carried out by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, said on Monday that annual cost of the informal economy was around $12 billion.Small quake felt in eastern Turkey, no injuries Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Jan 21 2:50 AM
ANKARA (Reuters) - A small earthquake was felt in eastern Turkey on Sunday and caused slight damage to houses and shops, the state Anatolian news agency reported on Sunday.Turkish PM thanks Italy for supporting Turkey's EU bid People's Daily - Jan 22 5:02 PM
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday thanked Italy for supporting Ankara's bid to join the Europe Union (EU).Turkey expresses shock at slaying of journalist International Herald Tribune - Jan 20 2:47 AM
Turkey's press reacted to the assassination of the journalist and Armenian community leader Hrant Dink.Turkey's journalist groups protest against killing of colleague Dink People's Daily - Jan 22 4:17 PM
Members of 10 Turkish journalist groups gathered in the Kizilay Square Monday in a protest against the killing of Hrant Dink, editor-in-chief of the Turkish- Armenian weekly Agos.Moderate Quake Shakes Eastern Turkey AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 21 12:44 AM
A moderate earthquake shook eastern Turkey Sunday, the Anatolia news agency reported.Small quake felt in eastern Turkey, no injuries AlertNet - Jan 21 2:46 AM
Source: Reuters ANKARA, Jan 21 (Reuters) - A small earthquake was felt in eastern Turkey on Sunday and caused slight damage to houses and shops, the state Anatolian news agency reported on Sunday. Halil Ibrahim ... In Turkey, details emerge on journalist's murder Baltimore Sun - Jan 22 9:24 AM
Militant convicted of bombing a McDonald's in 2004 allegedly paid killer A nationalist militant convicted of bombing a McDonald's restaurant in 2004 has confessed to inciting the killing of an ethnic Armenian journalist last week, police said today. Turkey Superbikes Round Dropped Sporting Life via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Jan 22 9:09 AM
The Turkish round of the World Superbike Championship has been dropped.TURKEY: Turks protest reporter's murder AsiaMedia - Jan 22 4:56 PM
Istanbul --- Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Istanbul and Ankara after Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, targeted by nationalist circles and the courts for his views on the 1915 to 1918 killings of Armenians, was shot dead outside his office on Friday.Moderate Quake Shakes Eastern Turkey The Houma Courier - Jan 21 1:22 AM
A moderate earthquake shook eastern Turkey Sunday, the Anatolia news agency reported. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.Turkey s threats and Kurdish constitutional rights Kurdish Media - Jan 21 1:05 AM
The unrealistic approach of Turkey s meddling in the Kurdish city of Kirkuk and Ankara s threats on implementing Article 140 of the Iraqi constitution have created a political quagmire in President Bush s foreign policy in the Middle East region.Outspoken Editor Is Slain in Turkey Washington Post - Jan 19 10:45 PM
ISTANBUL, Jan. 19 -- Hrant Dink, the most prominent voice of Turkey's shrinking Armenian community, a man 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. Assassination link embarrasses city The Washington Times - 36 minutes ago
TRABZON, Turkey -- Few were surprised in this Black Sea coast city when a local youth confessed over the weekend to the shooting death of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, the latest incident to darken Turkey's international reputation.Teenager held in slaying of editor in Turkey Long Beach Press-Telegram - Jan 20 10:25 PM
ISTANBUL, Turkey - Police detained a teenager suspected in the slaying of an ethnic Armenian journalist, acting on a tip from the boy's father after his pictures were broadcast on Turkish television, Istanbul's governor said Saturday.TURKEY: Teenager shot editor for insulting Turks AsiaMedia - Jan 22 12:08 PM
Istanbul --- An unemployed teenager has told investigators he shot dead editor Hrant Dink because he had insulted Turks, broadcaster CNN Turk reported yesterday.Turkey probes ultranationalists in journalist murder Middle East Times - Jan 22 6:07 AM
MURDER SUSPECT: Ogun Samast (L), the suspected killer of prominent Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, is escorted by an officer as he leaves the police headquarters in Samsun, late January 20.TURKEY: Teenager confesses to killing journalist AsiaMedia - Jan 22 12:26 PM
Istanbul --- A 17-year-old prime suspect in the killing of Turkish journalist Hrant Dink, one of his country's most prominent ethnic Armenians, has confessed to the murder, a prosecutor said on Sunday.Murder of outspoken journalist tests Turkey's democratic gains The Christian Science Monitor - Jan 21 3:20 PM
The fatal shooting of Hrant Dink Friday may signal a violent turn for resurgent Turkish nationalism. Turkey's Chief Cleric Says He Was Shaken By Murder Of Turkish Armenian Journalist TurkishPress.com - Jan 22 7:02 AM
KONYA - Head of Religious Affairs Directorate General Ali Bardakoglu expressed Saturday deep sorrow over the killing of prominent Turkish Armenian journalist Hrant Dink.Turkey detains teenager in journalist s murder Khaleej Times - Jan 20 7:21 PM
ISTANBUL - Turkish police detained a 17-year-old male Saturday suspected of murdering journalist Hrant Dink, one of Turkey s most prominent ethnic Armenians, whose slaying sent shock waves through the country.Al Qaeda commander in Turkey risks 38 years in jail Gulf Times - Jan 20 11:40 PM
ANKARA: A prosecutor has sought up to 38 years in jail for a suspected Al Qaeda militant who presented himself as the terrorist network s commander in Turkey and allegedly planned bomb attacks, Anatolia news agency reported yesterday.Turkey to send two mln USD to some African countries People's Daily - Jan 20 6:02 PM
Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a written statement on Saturday that Turkey will give two million U. S. dollars to some African countries in order to support international humanitarian assistance initiatives to fight hunger in the African continent.Dink Murder Proves Turkey's Incapability to Reconsider Dark Pages of Her History PanARMENIAN.Net - Jan 22 6:15 AM
The murder is the barbarian conclusion of political persecutions of the Turkish Armenian journalist for his dissent.Journalist's assassination shames and shocks Turkey Gulf News - Jan 20 7:51 PM
Istanbul: Turkey's press conveyed the nation's sense of shock, shame and self-reflection yesterday at the assassination of journalist and Armenian community leader Hrant Dink at the entrance to his bilingual Turkish-Armenian newspaper.Iraq to neighbors: Butt out The Washington Times - Jan 22 4:38 PM
The Iraqi government has called on its neighbors, mainly Turkey, to stop trying to intervene in Iraq's internal affairs.Quake causes damage in eastern Turkey AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 21 2:32 AM
An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the open-ended Richter scale has jolted the eastern Turkish province of Agri, causing damage in several villages.Turkey Shocked by Slaying of Journalist Lompoc Record - Jan 20 5:40 PM
ISTANBUL, Turkey - Turkey's prime minister on Saturday conveyed his nation's sense of shock a day after a journalist and Armenian community leader was assassinated at the entrance to his bilingual Turkish-Armenian newspaper.Krasnodar Armenians Urge to Prevent Turkey from Perpetrating Another Genocide PanARMENIAN.Net - Jan 22 3:30 AM
The Turkish authorities themselves ordered Dink s assassination, says the statement the Armenians of Krasnodar addressed to the international community.Controversial columnist shot dead on Istanbul street / Ethnic Armenian's genocide comments had angered Turkey San Francisco Chronicle - Jan 20 4:07 AM
Hrant Dink, a prominent newspaper editor, columnist and voice for Turkey's ethnic Armenians who was prosecuted for challenging the official Turkish version of the 1915 Armenian genocide, was shot dead as he left his office on a busy street in central Istanbul... Journalist slain in Turkey Los Angeles Times - Jan 20 12:09 AM
Hrant Dink, who had clashed with authorities over recognition of the Armenian genocide, was shot on a busy street. ISTANBUL, TURKEY An outspoken journalist who repeatedly clashed with Turkish authorities here over recognition of the early 20th century slaughter of Armenians was shot to death Friday afternoon on a busy downtown street. Turkey Searches for Journalist's Killer Journal Gazette & Times Courier - Jan 20 12:52 PM
ISTANBUL, Turkey - Turkish television broadcast pictures Saturday of a man suspected in the slaying of an ethnic Armenian journalist, while Istanbul's governor sought to deflect criticism that authorities failed to protect him despite numerous death threats.Turkish Superbike races dropped BBC News - Jan 22 8:49 AM
The World Superbike Championship is cut to 13 rounds after plans to stage races in Turkey were shelved.Turkey probes journalist's murder amid huge public outcry TODAYonline - Jan 20 12:49 PM
Turkish protestors hold portraits of slain journalist Hrant Dink outside the offices of Armenian newspaper "Agos" in Istanbul, Turkey.Turkey probes editor's death Gulf Daily News - Jan 20 6:17 PM
ISTANBUL: Turkish police yesterday released images of a man suspected of killing editor Hrant Dink, one of Turkey's most prominent ethnic Armenians, as the government came under fire for failing to protect him despite nationalist threats. Central bank to be more cautious in 2007 Turks.US - 41 minutes ago
The Central Bank of Turkey (TCMB) will pursue a more cautious and conservative monetary policy, hinted TCMB Governor Durmuş Yılmaz in an open letter to the government in which he detailed the reasons for inflation problems last year.Knol Flattered By Hammers Interest Soccer365 - Jan 22 9:08 AM
Vitesse Arnhem defender Ruud Knol is flattered by reported interest from West Ham and clubs in Turkey and Belgium. Knol is out of contract with the Dutch club at the end of the season and will not be signing a new deal.Remarks After Meeting With Foreign Minister Gul Scoop.co.nz - Jan 22 3:50 PM
R. Nicholas Burns, Under Secretary for Political Affairs Ankara, Turkey January 19, 2007 Released by U.S. Embassy-Ankara, Turkey AMB.WILSON: Good evening.Dink Murder Directed against Turkey s Attempts to Create European Future PanARMENIAN.Net - Jan 22 2:46 AM
Greece condemns thus murder, as well as any action of violence or terrorism, hoping that it will be rapidly investigated and the criminals will be punished, said Greek FM Dora Bakoyannis.Armenian Journalist Dink Slain, Turkey Appalled TurkishPress.com - Jan 20 11:30 AM
Today's Zaman - Leading Armenian-Turkish journalist Hrant Dink was shot dead outside his newspaper office yesterday by an unknown assailant, sending Turkey into deep shock and prompting foreign criticism and statements of concern.N. Burns IV with Kanal D's Mehmet Ali Birand Scoop.co.nz - Jan 22 3:51 PM
R. Nicholas Burns, Under Secretary for Political Affairs Released by U.S. Embassy-Ankara, Turkey BIRAND: Turkish Armenian writer Hrant Dink was gunned down today in Istanbul. Do you think this will have any effect on the US Turkish relationship?Sportsmen talk turkey, youth, deer Williamsport Sun Gazette - Jan 21 9:04 PM
HARRISBURG Youth hunting, turkeys and deer were on the minds of people who testified during the public comment period on the opening day of the state Game Commission s winter meeting Sunday.Turkey Shocked by Slaying of Journalist Journal Gazette & Times Courier - Jan 20 8:52 AM
ISTANBUL, Turkey - Istanbul's governor released photos Saturday of a man suspected of gunning down a Turkish-Armenian journalist, while seeking to deflect criticism that authorities failed to protect him, despite numerous threats against his life.Assasination Of Dink, A Trap Set For Turkey Says Retired General Edip Baser TurkishPress.com - Jan 20 10:45 AM
ISTANBUL - Retired General Edip Baser, Turkey`s special representative for countering terrorism, said murder of Hrat Dink, editor-in-chief of bilingual Turkish-Armenian weekly Agos, is a trap in order to put Turkey on the spot in terms of its international relations, and added that Turkey should not walk into this trap.Turkey Is A Shining Star In Its Geography, Sabanci TurkishPress.com - Jan 20 11:01 AM
ISTANBUL - Turkey is a shining star in its geography with its market economy and democracy, said Omer Sabanci, the Chairman of Executive Board of Turkish Industrialists` & Businessmen`s Association (TUSIAD).TURKEY Killing of Hrant Dink and Fr Santono: too many similarities AsiaNews.it - Jan 22 2:26 PM
by Mavi Zambak In both cases, killers are from Trabzon, are minors, have ties with far-right circles, have no regrets and said they were acting in the nation's defence.Turkey Ranks 9th In Most Tourist Attracting Countries List TurkishPress.com - Jan 20 11:01 AM
ANKARA - Turkey which has a great potential in "winter tourism" with its climate, geography and thrusts in tourism sector, was ranked the 9th among the most tourist attracting countries list and the 8th in the list of countries with greatest income in tourism sector according to World Tourism Organisation data.