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Turkey joins US fighter jet program 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 2:57 PM
Turkey has signed an preliminary agreement to join the production phase for the US-driven Joint Strike Fighter, the US Department of Defense announced.Turkey Joins Lockheed's F-35 Program AP via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 26 1:56 PM
Turkey is the fifth country to agree to participate in the production and continued development of a stealth fighter jet from Lockheed Martin Corp., the United States' largest military contractor said Friday.Turkey 2007 Daily Telegraph - Jan 26 4:19 PM
Fred Mawer gives 10 reasons to visit Turkey this summer.Kurdish moves towards gaining independence from Iraq have angered neighbouring Turkey [AP] Aljazeera - Jan 26 3:45 PM
Turkey has told the United States not to leave a power vacuum when it exits Iraq nor allow the country to split, saying a divided Iraq would slip into "endless war" involving all of its neighbours.Turkey joins next phase of fighter jet program KXAN 36 Austin - Jan 26 1:56 PM
FORT WORTH, Texas The Pentagon today announced Turkey is the latest nation to sign up for the production and support phase of building the F-35 stealth fighter jet.Nu-Train's Recipe of the Month: Touchdown Turkey Chili WLOX-TV Biloxi - Jan 26 1:11 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!Turkey considers the PKK a terrorist group and continues to fight it in the southeast [EPA] Aljazeera - Jan 26 4:59 AM
Turkey' s parliament went into secret session this week to debate sending troops to invade and occupy northern Iraq for security purposes.Moderate quake in southeast Turkey India Daily - Jan 26 8:47 AM
A moderate earthquake today shook southeastern Turkey, a seismology centre said. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries. The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 4.7, was centred in the town of Basyurt, in the province of Elazig, the Istanbul-based Kandilli Observatory said.Turkey Joins F-35 Program's Production and Sustainment Phase [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 26 1:04 PM
Turkey yesterday became the fifth country to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the United States government to participate in the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft program's Production, Sustainment and Follow-on Development.Iraqi Kurdish lawmakers urge Turkey to stop intervention Kurdish Media - Jan 26 5:23 AM
IRBIL -- The National Assembly of Iraq's Kurdistan (the Parliament) called on Friday on the United States and the European Union to exert pressure on Turkey to stop meddling in internal affaris of Iraq and the Kurdish region in the north of the country.SUNY's partnership with Turkey thriving WCAX 3 - Jan 26 12:35 AM
ALBANY, N.Y. SUNY's dual-diploma program with Turkey now has 382 Turkish students and continues to grow, more than three years after its inception. The program serves a...Quake rocks eastern Turkey, no casualties AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 9:54 AM
A moderate earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale jolted the eastern Turkish province of Elazig, causing minor damage but no casualties, officials said.Get A Detailed Picture Of The RTD Tea Industry In Turkey [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 26 7:47 AM
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "RTD Tea in Turkey" to their offering.Turkey reminded of genocide issue Whittier Daily news - Jan 25 8:47 PM
HRANT Dink paid the ultimate price for speaking the truth. Last Friday, the newspaper editor was shot to death outside his office in Istanbul, Turkey.Iran: No limits to expansion of ties with Turkey IranMania.com - Jan 25 10:46 PM
LONDON, January 26 (IranMania) - Head of Parliament's Energy Commission said Iran observes no limits to expansion of ties with its brother neighbor, Turkey, IRNA reported.SUNY's partnership with Turkey thriving WSTM-TV NBC 3 - Jan 26 12:33 AM
ALBANY, N.Y. SUNY's dual-diploma program with Turkey now has 382 Turkish students and continues to grow, more than three years after its inception. The program serves a country in need of higher education offerings, while also providing the state university with a global presence.Sixth suspect jailed over journalist's murder in Turkey AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 5:35 AM
A court has jailed a university student on charges of instigating the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, bringing to six the number of suspects detained over the January 19 killing.Nationalism behind editor s murder worries Turkey s Jewish community JTA - Jan 25 3:07 PM
ISTANBUL, Jan. 25 (JTA) The murder of an outspoken Armenian journalist has sent shockwaves throughout Turkey, raising questions about whether a recent nationalist upsurge in the country has taken a violent turn against the country s minorities.New gas discovery in the Black Sea, Turkey [Press Release] CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 26 4:23 AM
Stratic Energy Corporation and its joint venture partners TPAO and Toreador Resources Corporation today announced its sixth gas discovery in the South Akcakoca sub-basin in the Black Sea, offshore Turkey.Quake rocks eastern Turkey AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 3:56 AM
A moderate earthquake measuring 4.7 on the open-ended Richter scale has jolted the eastern Turkish province of Elazig, with no immediate reports of casualties.Turkey to send 20 mln dollars additional aid to Lebanon People's Daily - Jan 25 4:15 PM
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said Thursday that Turkey would extend 20 million U.S. dollars additional aid to Lebanon, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported.In Turkey, Hopes for Reconciliation Fade FOX 5 Atlanta - Jan 25 12:27 PM
ANKARA, Turkey -- As mourners streamed through the streets this week to honor slain ethnic Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, many liberal Turks were swept up in a sense that an unprecedented chance for ethnic and political reconciliation was at hand. Turkey-Bulgaria trade balance expected to reach $4 billion in 2007 Turks.US - Jan 25 1:43 PM
Bulgaria and Turkey picture bright prospects for their economic ties in the next few yeas, expecting trade balance to reach $4 billion in 2007. Tesco Kipa opens $15 million-mall in Usak Turkey Turks.US - Jan 25 1:44 PM
Supermarket chain Tesco Kipa has opened a 21m Turkish lira (E11.4m) shopping centre in Usak in southern Turkey. The mall has 24 retail outlets and a total net sales area of 5,500 sq m, a staff of 200, and a parking with a capacity of 420 vehicles.German FM denies blocking Guantanamo detainee's release AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 1:05 PM
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier denied rejecting a US offer to free a German-born Turk from Guantanamo Bay in 2002, but hinted Berlin had wanted him sent to Turkey rather than Germany.Kaner hails 'historic' Turkey UEFA News - Jan 25 2:57 AM
Turkey coach Ömer Kaner says his players "have made history" after progressing past the UEFA European Futsal Championship preliminary round in their debut.Turkey 2007 Daily Telegraph - Jan 26 4:18 PM
Years under Ottoman rule have left a rich legacy, especially in western Turkish cities such as Istanbul... And for a complete change of scene, check out the minimalist Adam & Eve hotel in Istanbul ( www.adamevehotels.com ), billed as "the world's sexiest hotel" - perhaps because its 500 bedrooms have wall-to-wall mirrors.Turkey Creek Community Closer To National Recognition WLOX-TV Biloxi - Jan 26 3:26 PM
Volunteers are painting and polishing Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church on Rippy Road. It's a welcome sight for The Reverend Calvin Jackson. He helped build the church back in 1946.Ismail Cem, 67; as Turkey's foreign minister, mended fences with Greece Los Angeles Times - Jan 25 12:28 AM
ANKARA, TURKEY Ismail Cem, a former Turkish foreign minister who together with his Greek counterpart was the driving force behind the thawing relations between the two archrivals, died of lung cancer Wednesday, an Istanbul hospital and his family said. He was 67. Report: 7 jailed for being part of Bush plot CNN.com - Jan 26 8:44 AM
ISTANBUL, Turkey (Reuters) -- A Turkish court jailed seven Islamism militants for being part of an armed gang that plotted to kill U.S. President George W. Bush during a 2004 NATO summit, a news agency said on Friday.Turkish Foreign Minister: Turkey is willing to establish friendly ties with Armenia PanARMENIAN.Net - Jan 25 3:30 AM
"Turkey wants to establish friendly relations with neighboring countries based on mutual trust and respect, including with Armenia," stated Abdullah Gül.Murders spark soul-searching in sleepy Black Sea town Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 1:45 AM
Mustafa Coskun fears his once sleepy Black Sea town has become a byword in Turkey for nationalist violence after a string of nasty incidents culminating in the murder of a Turkish-Armenian editor.Get A Detailed Picture Of The RTD Tea Industry In Turkey wallstreet:online AG - Jan 26 7:51 AM
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c49345) has announced the additionThe parliament of South Kurdistan condemns Turkey s military threats Kurdish Media - Jan 26 6:38 AM
On Wednesday January 24, 2007, the Kurdistan TV satellite channel broadcasted an extra session from South Kurdistan's parliament which discussed openly the recent official threats delivered by top level Turkish authorities.Harut Sassounian: Murder of an Armenian Journalist In Istanbul Causes Unexpected Public Outcry in Turkey HuffingtonPost - Jan 25 2:03 PM
The cold-blooded murder in Istanbul of Hrant Dink , the editor of the bilingual Armenian/Turkish Agos newspaper, has been condemned by leading officials and prominent individuals throughout the world. Turkish leaders who reviled and mistreated him and took him to court repeatedly on trumped up charges of "Insulting Turkishness" are now expressing their "sincerest" condolences to his family. ...Turkish city grapples with violent record The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 12:00 AM
This small city on the Black Sea coast is getting used to being in the headlines - for all the wrong reasons. Over the past two years, Trabzon - best known for its successful professional soccer team, nicknamed the Black Sea Storm - has been front and center in a series of events that have shocked Turkey.Turkey playing chicken with cars may be flirting Contra Costa Times - Jan 26 3:21 AM
Let me see, now ... how can I explain this in a family newspaper. Turkeys are not the brightest birds in the flock, if you know what I mean and I think you do.EU membership inconceivable while Turkey refuses to face up to mass murders of Armenians PanARMENIAN.Net - Jan 26 7:00 AM
No country with a penal code that makes it a crime to "denigrate Turkishness" (Article 301) will meet EU membership criteria.Ankara removes police chief in Dink case Financial Times - Jan 26 6:26 PM
The governor and police chief of Turkey's Black Sea province of Trabzon were fired yesterday as an investigation into the murder of a prominent journalist highlighted possible lapses and failures by the security forces. Italian PM Prodi asks Turkey to stay on track in EU talks Turks.US - Jan 24 7:28 PM
Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi has 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 asked to amend penal code following journalist's killing People's Daily - Jan 26 1:14 AM
The Turkish government was under increasing pressure to amend a penal code article after a Turkish- Armenian journalist was shot dead last week, the Today's Zaman daily reported on Friday.Turkey prepares for 2011 Universiade Games in Erzurum People's Daily - Jan 24 4:51 PM
Turkey's Erzurum Metropolitan Mayor Ahmet Kucukler said that preparations for the 2011 Universiade games are underway and all facilities would be completed by 2011, Turkish Daily News reported on Wednesday.Youth turkey hunt opportunities expanded The Pilot-Independent - Jan 24 4:00 PM
Up to 170 first-time youth turkey hunters will get a chance at bagging a wild turkey this spring during the 2007 special youth turkey hunts. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) will sponsor 15 hunts.Sportsmen's group cited for turkey kill Lancaster Online - Jan 25 11:09 PM
Investigators have charged an Elstonville sportsmen's group with violating state animal-cruelty laws for using live turkeys mounted on targets during a September archery contest.Iran observes no limits to expansion of ties with Turkey - MP Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 24 12:47 PM
Iran - Turkey - Ties Head of Parliament's Energy Commission said here Wednesday Iran observes no limits to expansion of ties with its brother neighbor, Turkey.Turkey jails gang that plotted to kill Bush-agency AlertNet - Jan 26 8:36 AM
Source: Reuters ISTANBUL, Jan 26 (Reuters) - A Turkish court jailed seven Islamist militants for being part of an armed gang that plotted to kill U.S. President George W. Bush during a 2004 NATO summit, a news agency ... Ismail Cem Former Turkish Foreign Minister, 67, Dies New York Times - Jan 25 5:27 PM
With his Greek counterpart, Ismail Cem was a driving force behind the thaw in relations between the archrivals Turkey and Greece.Ismail Cem laid to rest in state ceremony Turks.US - 1 hour, 57 minutes ago
Ismail Cem, a writer, journalist, bureaucrat and a two-term foreign minister of Turkey who spearheaded an unprecedented rapprochement with neighboring Greece, was laid to rest yesterday after a funeral that drew top politicians and intellectuals as well as two senior officials from Greece.No bail for Yoko Ono's former driver KOIN News 6 Portland - 2 hours, 47 minutes ago
NEW YORK Yoko Ono's former driver has once again been denied bail on charges of trying to blackmail John Lennon's widow for two (m) million dollars. Prosecutors have opposed bail applications of Koral Karsan, saying he'd probably flee to his native Turkey.Evansville artist wins turkey stamp contest Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Jan 24 2:42 PM
Minnesota's 2008 wild turkey stamp will feature an Evansville artist's painting of three wild turkeys in a cornfield that runs along a wooded area. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources chose the design by John House for the stamp. A design by Stephen Hamrick of Lakeville placed second and a design by Mark Kness of Albert Lea finished third in the DNR's contest. The Minnesota wild turkey ...An Indian moment, perhaps? Calendarlive.com - Jan 26 6:21 PM
New York AS a boy growing up in India, Vikram Chandra went to a Catholic school where teachers showed English-language movies every week to help students learn the language. Once, Chandra recalled, his class watched a spaghetti western where the hero sat down to Thanksgiving dinner and carved up a huge turkey.Evansville artist wins turkey stamp contest WKBT La Crosse - Jan 24 2:12 PM
ST. PAUL Minnesota's 2008 wild turkey stamp will feature an Evansville artist's painting of three wild turkeys in a cornfield that runs along a wooded area.Evansville artist wins turkey stamp contest KAALtv.com - Jan 24 2:16 PM
ST. PAUL (AP) - Minnesota's 2008 wild turkey stamp will feature an Evansville artist's painting of three wild turkeys in a cornfield that runs along a wooded area.TAMING TURKISH NATIONALISM A CHALLENGE IN ACCUSED KILLER S HOMETOWN EurasiaNet.org - Jan 26 8:45 AM
The murder last week of Turkish-Armenian editor Hrant Dink continues to make waves in Turkey, with the country s powerful Turkish Industrialists and Businessmen s Association joining in national and international calls for the immediate scrapping of a law that makes it a crime "to belittle Turkishness."Thousands express grief for writer slain in Turkey Denver Post - Jan 23 11:59 PM
Tens of thousands of mourners wound through the heart of this ancient city Tuesday in the funeral procession for an ethnic Armenian journalist whose murder triggered soul-searching over national identity, freedom of expression and the historical ghosts that shadow Turkey.Armenia ready for diplomatic relations with Turkey Turks.US - Jan 24 11:47 AM
Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakosyan telling that everybody was in sorrowful at the funeral of Hrant Dink stated on Wednesday that they were ready to start diplomatic relations with Turkey without pre-conditions after he had presented his condolences to Hrant Dink s family.Turkish lira slips, more losses seen Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 26 7:31 AM
ISTANBUL, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Turkey's lira and bonds fell on Friday, along with other emerging markets, and analysts forecast more volatility next week as U.S. bond yields continue to rise.Turkey Names Bks For Euro 12Yr Bond Seen Swaps+1.70 Area Nasdaq - Jan 24 3:26 AM
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Turkey is looking to issue a euro-denominated, benchmark- size bond with price guidance in the area of 170 basis points over mid-swaps, one of the lead managers on the deal said Wednesday.Turkey 12-yr euro bond seen swaps +170bps -bankers Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 24 2:25 AM
LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Turkey's planned 12-year, benchmark-sized euro bond will be priced to yield about 170 basis points over mid-swaps, two bankers familiar with the deal said on Wednesday.Eller excited by Atletico Madrid move Tribalfootball.com - Jan 26 1:46 PM
Fabiano Eller is delighted with his move to Atletico Madrid. The Brazilian defender joined Atletico yesterday from Turkey's Trabzonspor and declared: "I am very happy. I'm very grateful to Atletico for signing me, for showing faith in me.Emre denies FA racism charge AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 11:28 AM
Newcastle United's Turkey international midfielder Emre denied a Football Association (FA) charge of using racially-aggravated and/or insulting words against Everton last month.Healthy Living Fox 19 Cincinnati - Jan 26 10:43 AM
Nu-Train's Recipe of the Month: Touchdown Turkey Chili 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!Cisco gives away £3m of conferencing kit ZDNet UK - Jan 26 11:55 AM
Networking giant donates systems to the governments of Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey and United Arab Emirates, but can't name any paying customers Turkey s Armenian tragedy Turks.US - Jan 24 6:16 AM
Is there a curse hanging over Turkey? Each time the country achieves sustained development, something trips it up. This time it was the assassination last Friday of Hrant Dink, a newspaper editor, peacemaker and one of Turkey s most prominent Armenians.Turkish c.bank highlights service prices risk Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 26 5:13 AM
ISTANBUL, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank said on Friday the risk of continued sharp service sector price rises may require a tight monetary policy for a long time.AZERBAIJAN NATIONAL FUTSAL TEAM TO CLASH WITH TURKEY AzerTag - Jan 24 11:04 AM
Azerbaijan national futsal team will face Turkey as a part of the build-up to the European championship. Azerbaijani athletes will leave for Turkey on February 18, and play friendlies on 19 and 20 February.Sullivan Wins TV9 Athlete of the Week KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids - Jan 26 9:08 AM
Turkey Valley 6-foot-3-inch senior Chris Sullivan averages 27 points and 15 rebounds a game for the 9-4 Trojans. Sullivan is shooting 61 percent from the field and can beat you inside and out.Easy take on stuffed turkey NorthJersey.com - Jan 25 9:12 AM
Through February, The Record's writers and editors are sharing special recipes from our families -- dishes we turned to for comfort at various times in our lives.DAVOS-Turkey's Dogus eyes Halkbank sale, expansion Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 25 9:20 AM
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Turkish services conglomerate Dogus Group has at least $600 million for acquisitions and will bid in the privatisation of Halkbank later this year to try to create a regional consumer finance firm, Dogus Chairman Ferit Sahenk said on Thursday.Vanderbilt Beach developer defers Cabinet vote on dock proposal Bonita Daily News - Jan 26 2:04 PM
A developer has deferred indefinitely a vote by the Florida Cabinet on a controversial proposal to build 49 boat docks between Bluebill Avenue and Turkey Bay in northern Collier County.Dinner Jan. 28 The Woodland Daily Democrat Online - Jan 26 10:07 AM
The Holy Rosary Knights of Columbus, Council 2143, will be sponsoring a Turkey Leg dinner on Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m. The event will be held at the Holy Rosary Community Center, 575 California St., Woodland.FEATURE-Murders spark soul-searching in sleepy Black Sea town AlertNet - Jan 26 1:51 AM
Source: Reuters By Gareth Jones TRABZON, Turkey, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Mustafa Coskun fears his once sleepy Black Sea town has become a byword in Turkey for nationalist violence after a string of nasty incidents ... Bahrain-Turkey companies sign $38m Letters of Intent Gulf Daily News - Jan 25 5:19 PM
MANAMA: Seventy-three letters of intent (LoIs) worth an estimated $38 million were signed between Turkish and Bahraini companies at the second Bahraini-Turkish Entrepreneurs Investment Forum, it was revealed yesterday.England Emre denies FA racism charge FIFA - Jan 26 12:47 AM
Newcastle United's Turkey international midfielder Emre denied Thursday a Football Association (FA) charge of using racially-aggravated and/or insulting words against Everton last month.Toreador Strikes at Akcakoca-4 in the Black Sea Rigzone - Jan 26 5:36 AM
Toreador Resources and its joint venture partners TPAO (the Turkish national oil company) and Stratic Energy Corporation report that the Akcakoca-4 well, located offshore Turkey in the Black Sea, encountered approximately 37 meters (121 feet) of gas-bearing sands in three zones between 1,159 and 1,375 meters (3,083 and 4,502 feet) true vertical depth.Grand Haven Tribune Grand Haven Tribune - Jan 26 7:45 AM
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds turkey hunters that the deadline to apply or purchase a 2007 spring wild turkey license is Feb. 1.5 charged in Turkey with killing of journalist International Herald Tribune - Jan 24 1:53 PM
Besides the alleged gunman, four others, including a man who has confessed to inciting the killing, were charged with membership in an armed gang and of involvement in Hrant Dink's slaying.Kars-Akhalkalaki-Baku railway project likely to be signed in February PanARMENIAN.Net - Jan 26 8:00 AM
The Presidents of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey are expected to issue a decree on conclusion.Turkey's AK Party delegation visits China Turks.US - Jan 25 11:47 AM
A rapprochement between the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) and the Communist Party of China (CCP) has turned into a friendship, with the CCP hosting an AK Party delegation in Beijing and Shanghai for a week.Funeral of slain journalist in Turkey draws more than 100,000 mourners Southeast Missourian - Jan 23 10:05 PM
ISTANBUL, Turkey -- More than 100,000 mourners choked the streets of Istanbul for the funeral Tuesday of an Armenian journalist whose slaying sparked debate about freedom of expression and whether...Armenian Official Calls On Turkey To Establish Diplomatic Ties Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Jan 24 10:54 AM
January 24, 2007 -- Armenia's deputy foreign minister today again expressed his country's readiness to establish diplomatic ties with Turkey without preconditions.Turkish mayor sentenced for supporting PKK Kurdish Media - Jan 26 5:08 AM
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey - The mayor of a province in southeastern Turkey was sentenced on Thursday to two years in jail for supporting the banned PKK in a speech at the funeral of one of its guerrillas, court officials said.Status quo for turkey season The Patriot-News - Jan 23 9:20 PM
State game commissioners yesterday decided against cutting the length of the fall turkey hunting season in a huge area of north-central Pennsylvania.Saudi Foreign Minister in Turkey Turks.US - Jan 25 11:46 AM
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal had talks with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayip Erdo an on Tuesday in stanbul. At the meeting, which was closed to the pres, the leaders talked primariy about the problems of the Middle East.Turkey asks for Kuwaiti mediation to facilitate signing FTA with GCC The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 24 3:16 AM
Turkey called here Tuesday for Kuwaiti mediation between Ankara and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states to facilitate the signing of the Turkey-GCC free trade agreement (FTA).MM SPEAKER MEETS WITH TURKISH AMBASSADOR AzerTag - Jan 26 10:04 AM
Ogtay Asadov, speaker of the Milli Majlis (Parliament of Azerbaijan), met January 26 with Huseyn Avni Karslyoglu, Turkish ambassador in Azerbaijan. Ambassador said he is satisfied with working in Azerbaijan, stressing Turkey-Azerbaijan relationship is developing rapidly.Gay camp plans major expansion The Point plans 249 new campsites, 24 cabins The Simcoe Reformer - Jan 26 6:46 AM
A campground catering to the gay community is planning a major expansion north of Turkey Point. Owners of The Point Tent and Trailer Resort are in talks with the county to expand their facility from 75 camp sites to 324. There are also plans to build 24 cabins.Turkey's Petrol Ofisi stock suspended Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 25 3:57 AM
ISTANBUL, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Trading in shares of Turkish fuel distributor Petrol Ofisi was suspended on Thursday, pending information from the firm, the stock market said.Hundreds Mourn Slain Teenager Washington Post - 1 hour, 50 minutes ago
Only a week ago, the high school senior who loved to laugh and dance was coaxing her mother to allow her to attend a nightclub and hear a live band. E. coli outbreak claims another victim USA Today - 1 hour, 57 minutes ago
The E. coli outbreak that swept the country this fall, killing three people, claimed its fourth victim Friday.Bomb kills 15, Bush critic Pelosi visits Baghdad AlertNet - Jan 26 12:06 AM
Source: Reuters (Updates with Turkey warning of "endless war") By Alastair Macdonald BAGHDAD, Jan 26 (Reuters) - A bomb killed 15 people and wounded 55 in the second attack in as many months on Baghdad' ... TURKEY: Journalist's funeral draws huge crowd AsiaMedia - Jan 25 11:29 AM
Istanbul --- More than 100,000 people marched in a funeral procession on Tuesday for a slain ethnic Armenian journalist who had angered Turkish nationalists, suggesting that the grieving for Hrant Dink may become a catalyst for liberal values and overcoming a century of antagonism between Turks and Armenians.Funeral of slain journalist draws 100,000 mourners in Turkey San Diego Union-Tribune - Jan 23 4:08 PM
ISTANBUL, Turkey, 1:11 p.m. Jan. 23 (AP): More than 100,000 mourners choked the streets of Istanbul for the funeral Tuesday of an Armenian journalist whose slaying sparked debate about freedom of expression and whether Turks of different ethnic groups can live together.Ankara responds sharply to Yerevan comments Turks.US - Jan 26 6:16 AM
Comments made by Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakosian that "Armenian is prepared for unconditional diplomatic relations with Turkey" have elicited a sharp response from Ankara.UT community mourns journalist slain in Turkey The Daily Texan - Jan 24 1:19 AM
Mourners were given red carnations and copies of Armenian journalist Hrant Dink's last article as they entered the memorial service held for him in the Sinclair Suite at the Texas Union last night. Dink was shot to death in Turkey on Jan. 19, 2007.296 U.S. deaths in Afghanistan, Pakistan AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 5:44 PM
As of Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, at least 296 members of the U.S. military have died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The Defense Department last updated its figures on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007.TÜSIAD elects its first chairwoman Turks.US - Jan 26 5:43 AM
The Turkish Industrialists and Businessmen's Association, an elite business group, has a female president for the first time in the group's history. Arzuhan Dogan Yalçindag was elected as the new chairperson of Turkey's most prominent and effective business organization.eyefortransport - homepage eyefortransport.com - Jan 26 3:10 AM
Instanbul, Turkey-based cargo operator, MNG Airlines, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for two A330-200F aircraft plus one option, becoming another launch customer for the new Airbus freighter.Erdogan: The Real Target Of Friday's Attack On Dink Was Turkey, Turkish Nation, Democracy And Freedoms TurkishPress.com - Jan 23 7:46 PM
ANKARA - "The real target of Friday`s attack on journalist Hrant Dink was Turkey, Turkish nation, democracy and freedoms. It was a heinous murder," Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.Erdogan: Italy Has Always Supported Turkey In Its EU Process TurkishPress.com - Jan 23 7:46 PM
ANKARA - "Italy has always supported Turkey in its EU process since the day I became the prime minister," Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.