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The Transformation of Turkey 
BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News - Jan 29 5:08 AM
The assassination happened far offstage from Davos -- in Istanbul, to be exact. Last week, Hrant Dink, the outspoken editor of Turkey's main Turkish and Armenian-language newspaper, was gunned down.Turkey Predicts 5.1 Percent Inflation AP via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 29 9:59 AM
Turkey predicts inflation of 5.1 percent in 2007, Central Bank President Durmus Yilmaz said Monday. Yilmaz cited numerous risks to attaining that figure, however, including uncertainty in service sector productivity and prices, uncertainty in the budget for public spending and global market fluctuations.Oman and Turkey keen to expand ties Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 34 minutes ago
MUSCAT The possibility of sending Omanis to Turkey for training in administrative and technical jobs will be top on the agenda of a top-level meeting here next week between the two countries.BAT weighs up bid for Turkey's $1bn state tobacco group Times Online - Jan 29 5:55 PM
British American Tobacco (BAT) is mulling over a bid worth up to $1 billion (£510 million) for Tekel, Turkey's state-owned tobacco company, which could be put up for sale as early as next month....Turkey predicts 5.1 percent inflation Boston Globe - Jan 29 10:08 AM
Turkey predicts inflation of 5.1 percent in 2007, Central Bank President Durmus Yilmaz said Monday.A Queen of Sheba in Ankara/Turkey Turks.US - 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
Noria al-Hamami is Yemen's first female ambassador. She is also the only female Arab ambassador to Turkey. Al-Hamami is a strong woman and we talked about how to survive in a male-dominated environment.'Turkey slap' duo threatened News Interactive - Jan 29 1:24 PM
TWO men who were kicked off Big Brother for "turkey slapping" a woman say they have received death threats and been called rapists on the street.Turkey federation banquet set for Saturday, Feb. 10 Neosho Daily News - Jan 29 2:40 PM
Plans are finalized for the fourth annual Indian Creek Chapter National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) banquet at 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Newton County Fairgrounds 4-H building.So, just what does Turkey want from Kurdistan? Kurdish Media - Jan 29 11:35 AM
This article was prompted by the reported information that there are plans afoot for Turkey to invade Northern Iraq. Why? This is an enormous question. After all Turkey has a long history of association and relations with Kurdistan.Turkey joins US fighter jet program TurkishPress.com - Jan 29 12:25 PM
WASHINGTON - Turkey has signed an preliminary agreement to join the production phase for the US-driven Joint Strike Fighter, the US Department of Defense announced Friday.Uzbek Activists 'Prevented From Attending' Seminar In Turkey Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Jan 29 10:24 AM
January 29, 2007 -- A rights group says five Uzbek human rights activists were unable to travel to Turkey to attend a seminar last week because they were either denied exit visas or had their passports taken.Turkey c.bank says drought a risk for inflation Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 29 2:30 AM
ANKARA, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Drought in Turkey could push food prices higher and stoke inflation, central bank Governor Durmus Yilmaz said on Monday.Turkey upset over fuel renewal contracts EARTHtimes.org - Jan 29 10:04 AM
Turkey is reacting with anger at Iraq's central government, which said Ankara should contact the Kurdistan region to renew oil shipment contracts.Big Brother turkey slappers 'harassed' AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Jan 29 2:29 AM
Two men who were kicked off Australian reality TV show Big Brother for "turkey slapping" a woman say they have received death threats and been called rapists.'Turkey slap' duo threatened News Interactive - Jan 29 2:35 AM
TWO men who were kicked off Australian reality TV show Big Brother for "turkey slapping" a woman say they have received death threats and been called rapists on the street.46 suspected militants arrested in Turkey AngolaPress - Jan 29 7:17 AM
ISTANBUL, Turkey, 01/29 - Turkish police arrested 46 suspected Islamic militants in operations in five provinces across the country, authorities said Monday.'Turkey slap' pair threatened News Interactive - Jan 29 3:01 AM
TWO men who were kicked off Australian reality TV show Big Brother for "turkey slapping" a woman say they have received death threats and been called rapists.Big Brother turkey slappers 'harassed' The West Australian - Jan 29 2:39 AM
Two men who were kicked off Australian reality TV show Big Brother for "turkey slapping" a woman say they have received death threats and been called rapists on the street.HEAD OF CAUCASUS MOSLEMS CLERICAL OFFICE MEETS WITH NEWLY APPOINTED AMBASSADOR OF TURKEY AzerTag - Jan 29 7:58 AM
Head of the Caucasus Moslems Clerical Office Sheikulislam Haji Allahshukur Pashazade received January 29 the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkey to Azerbaijan Huseyn Avni Karslioglu.Turkey Angry Over Iraqi Oil Policy Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Jan 29 11:09 AM
January 29, 2007 -- Turkey called on Baghdad today to retract an apparent change in its oil policy.In Turkey Increasing Political and Social Turmoil Will Drive Interest Rates Much Higher In 2007 [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 29 4:40 AM
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Turkey Country Risk Report 2007 to their offering.Iran, Turkey urged to play effective role in region IranMania.com - Jan 28 10:33 PM
LONDON, January 29 (IranMania) - Head of the Foreign Relations Committee of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Mahmoud Mohammadi referred to Iran and Turkey as two powerful regional states and urged the two states to play an effective role in safeguarding the stability of the world of Islam, IRNA reported. World Bank Chief says Turkey s economy strengthened Turks.US - Jan 28 10:19 PM
World Bank Chief Paul Wolfowitz, meeting with Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Turkish Minister of State Ali Babacan in Istanbul on Sunday, affirmed Turkey s economy had reached a strong level after the crisis in 2001.Turkey May Repeal Law on `Insulting Turkishness,' Gul Says Bloomberg.com - Jan 28 4:10 AM
Jan. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Turkey will weaken or repeal a law against insulting the nation that has been used to prosecute writers and intellectuals, Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul said. Bulgarian Turks give support to Turkey Turks.US - Jan 28 10:12 PM
Emel Etem Toshkova, Bulgaria's deputy prime minister and minister of the environment, said that EU-member state would stand by Turkey's side in its own EU accession process.'Turkey's Economic recovery is impressive? Turks.US - Jan 28 6:21 PM
Turkey's recovery from the crises that hit its economy in 2001, and the unprecedented performance it has shown in the last four years is, strictly speaking, an impressive success story, said Paul Wolfowitz, president of the World Bank (WB).Iraq refers Oil deals to Kurds, Angers Turkey Turks.US - Jan 28 6:17 PM
Iraq's oil authority has referred Turkish companies' requests for renewal of their contracts for transportation of oil products to Iraq to Kurdish authorities, prompting an angry reaction from Turkey.Attackers stone church in north Turkey Gulf Times - Jan 28 9:25 PM
ISTANBUL: Unidentified attackers threw stones at a church in the northern Turkish town of Samsun on Sunday in the latest attack on Christians in predominantly Muslim Turkey, Anatolian news agency said.Pursuing Happiness, Greeks and Turks Find One Another New York Times - Jan 29 6:05 PM
A warmer climate between Greece and Turkey is showing up in the form of eroding cultural barriers; but political differences still divide the two nations.Turks Arrest 47 on Suspicion of Terror Links New York Times - Jan 29 5:35 PM
The detainees included the leader of Al Qaeda in Turkey.Yerevan's stance on Armenia-Turkey relations unchangeable PanARMENIAN.Net - Jan 29 3:30 AM
Victor Soghomonian: Armenia is ready to hold dialogue with Turkey without preconditions.TURKEY SIGNS MoU ON JSF Middle East Newsline - Jan 28 11:25 AM
WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Turkey has signed a memorandum of understanding to participate in the production of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.MP urges Iran, Turkey to play effective role in unification of world of Islam Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 28 9:20 AM
Iran - Mohammadi - Turkey Head of the Foreign Relations Committee of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Mahmoud Mohammadi here Sunday referred to Iran and Turkey as two powerful regional states and urged the two states to play an effective role in safeguarding the stability of the world of Islam.KC holding 'Turkey Leg' dinner tonight The Woodland Daily Democrat Online - Jan 28 10:13 AM
The Holy Rosary Knights of Columbus, Council 2143, will be sponsoring a Turkey Leg dinner today from 12 to 5 p.m. The event will be held at the Holy Rosary Community Center, 575 California St., Woodland.The Transformation of Turkey BusinessWeek - Jan 28 10:38 PM
The nation's reaction to an assassination illustrates the power of media networks to promote openness one of the key themes at Davos Turkey Hill is robbed York Daily Record - Jan 28 1:03 AM
Jan 28, 2007 Police are investigating a robbery at a convenience store in Spring Garden Township on Saturday morning. Spring Garden Township Police said that at 11:20 a.m. a man walked into the Turkey Hill Minit Mart, in the 1300 block of Mount Rose Avenue and demanded money.46 held in Turkey on suspected al-Qaeda links RTÉ News - Jan 29 7:45 AM
Turkish police are reported to have detained 46 people on suspicion of links to al-Qaeda, the state-run Anatolian news agency said on Monday. The State-run Anatolian news agency said 25 people had been held in the central province of Konya.Wild turkey convention to be held in Nashville Knoxville News Sentinel - Jan 27 9:49 PM
National Wild Turkey Federation is coming back to Tennessee in a big way next month.Stephensons takes first steps into Turkey with mall sell-off The Lawyer - Jan 29 4:55 AM
Stephenson Harwood has dipped its toe into the emerging Turkish market following a long-term real estate clients $750m (£377.38m) purchase in what is Europes largest single-asset transaction in recent years. ...'Turkey slap' duo get death threats The Australian - Jan 29 2:33 AM
Michael "Ashley" Cox, 20, and Michael "John" Bric, 22, grabbed national headlines and even earned criticism from Prime Minister John Howard when they were thrown off the show made at the Gold Coast's Dreamworld theme park in mid-2006.Arrests in Turkey ERT.gr - Jan 29 6:20 AM
The Turkish police arrested 46 people on suspicion of links to al Qaeda during a well-planned police raid launched in five provinces, said the state-run Anatolian news agency. NTV private television spoke of 48 suspects. As many as 25 people were arrested in the central province of Konya.Turkey Arrests Some 40 Al-Qaeda Suspects Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Jan 29 3:39 AM
January 29, 2007 -- Turkish police today detained more than 40 people with alleged Al-Qaeda links in simultanous operations in five provinces.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.Turkcell, KHI Saudi mobile bid AME Info - 1 hour, 34 minutes ago
A consortium of Turkey-based mobile operator Turkcell and Saudi's Kingdom Holding Investment will bid for Saudi's third mobile phone licence, Turkey's Sabah newspaper reported. The joint bid could be around $4bn, the report said without citing anyone.Turkey arrests 46 Al Qaeda suspects Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Jan 29 2:41 AM
Turkish police have detained 46 people with alleged Al Qaeda links in simultaneous operations in five provinces, the Anatolia news agency reported.Oil crisis deepens with Iraq and Lebanon Turks.US - 1 hour, 41 minutes ago
Turkey yesterday stepped up its criticism of neighboring Iraq after it told Turkish companies exporting oil products to the country to talk to Kurdish authorities in the north for renewal of their contracts and warned of sanctions if the move is not retracted.NDS And Dogan TV Partner to Revolutionize Television in Turkey wallstreet:online AG - Jan 29 12:16 AM
NDS (NASDAQ: NNDS): ¶ Highlights: ¶ -- Dogan TV, a subsidiary of Dogan Yayin Holding,Turkish Coast Guard seeks increased power Turks.US - 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
One of Turkey's quasi-military organizations, the Turkish Coast Guard Command (SGK), has been seeking a status that would bypass regional governors and directly affiliate itself to the Interior Ministry.2006 Citroen C3 X Furio from Turkey Carsurvey.org - Jan 29 4:11 AM
What things have gone wrong with the car? Nothing gone wrong so far. General comments?South Africa: Ajax Are Talking Turkey, But the League Race is Still Far From Over AllAfrica.com - Jan 29 2:45 AM
What a tasty Premiership race we have on our hands.Mesi may be bound for Turkey The Buffalo News - Jan 27 6:04 AM
It appears Town of Tonawanda heavyweight Joe Mesi will be traveling to Turkey for his next fight.Turkey s suicide Kurdish Media - Jan 27 7:51 AM
IT'S hard to watch an old pal hit the skids, making one disastrous decision after another, throwing away a brilliant future. That's the position we're in with Turkey - a former ally bent on self-destruction.$100M Sevierville Project Will Be Shopping, Entertainment, Lifestyle Center WVLT-TV Knoxville - Jan 29 11:05 AM
In Knoxville, Turkey Creek is becoming a premier destination for shopping and entertainment.Healthy Living KSLA-TV Shreveport - Jan 29 9:49 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!Man threatening ferry is detained by police The Buffalo News - Jan 29 6:07 AM
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Police detained a man who threatened to blow up a ferry in protest of pro-Armenian slogans chanted during a slain journalist's funeral, a provincial official said Sunday.Bird calls Columbia Daily Tribune - Jan 29 10:35 AM
From right, Rod Pettit of Spring Hill, Kan., Keith Wahlig of Villa Ridge and Chris Joslin of Rosebud practice on slate friction turkey callers before the Missouri State Turkey Calling Championship yesterday at Bass Pro Shops in Columbia. The event, in its second year, drew 26 participants.NDS And Dogan TV Partner to Revolutionize Television in Turkey [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 29 12:00 AM
LONDON----NDS :Alevi followers struggle in Turkey Sun-Sentinel - Jan 27 12:10 AM
ISTANBUL, Turkey · It's Sunday and prayer leader Bektas Akkaya is twanging a Turkish version of the electric banjo, working some 200 members of this country's largest religious minority into a trance.Press Review TurkishPress.com - Jan 29 12:20 PM
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday traveled to Ethiopia to attend an African Union Summit set to discuss climate change. Erdogan is expected to brief the gathering on Turkey s efforts to fight global warming.Ankara bridles at Baghdad's handoff of key oil file to Kurdish authorities The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 29 2:06 PM
Turkey angrily called on Baghdad Monday to retract an apparent decision making the Kurdish authorities in northern Iraq Turkey's sole interlocutors for contract renewals of Turkish firms that ship petroleum products to Iraq. State Minister for Foreign Trade Kursad Tuzmen accused Iraq's central government of breaching.Markets (Jan 29) The Hindu - Jan 29 11:10 AM
FOOD & CUISINE ISTANBUL DIARY Truly Turkish, chicken breast pudding! M. Resat Akkan is an interesting and colourful producer and exporter of table olives and olive oil in Turkey and one of the rare people in organic olive farming.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.A tale of two turkeys The Courier - Jan 29 9:25 AM
Just a few short years back, on my 16th birthday to be exact, I embarked on a turkey hunting adventure that will be a fond memory for many more years to come. Sometimes, things just fall in place and on this day, two turkeys (a bird and me) would cross paths and complete an unforgettable hunt.A Global Balancing Act New York Times - 2 hours, 52 minutes ago
Dani Rodrik, a Harvard trade economist, has built a reputation for favoring eclectic solutions that mix government and the private sector in pragmatic ways.Turk c.bank says drought a risk for inflation Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 29 12:30 AM
ANKARA, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Turkey's Central Bank Governor Durmus Yilmaz said on Monday that drought could fuel food price hikes and endanger Turkey's inflation target. Public Announcement in www.turks.us Turks.US - Jan 29 8:33 AM
Saving Energy Corporation is an agile promoter of clean technology and has shown an interest in Turkey s energy industry. We would like to post a public announcement in www.turks.us about our interest to establish a joint venture with a financially and managerially sound Turkish firm/investor to build a state of the art biodiesel plant in Turkey.Turkish assets seen flat, eyes on cbank Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 28 11:20 PM
ISTANBUL, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Turkey's lira weakened slightly on Monday and stocks were seen trading flat, with investors focusing on a central bank inflation report due at 0800 GMT.Gloomy outlook for Turkish economy Asia Times - Jan 29 3:06 AM
Turkey has enjoyed strong economic growth since the country's last crisis in 2001. Unusual political stability has revitalized its currency, the lira, pushing inflation and interest rates lower, spawning a credit boom.Dink's murder made Turkey choose between West and East PanARMENIAN.Net - Jan 27 1:45 AM
Arpi Vartanian: If Turkey is really aspired to the EU and shares western values such as freedom of speech and human rights, Article 301 should be repealed.Turks and Armenians commemorated Hrant Dink in Paris PanARMENIAN.Net - Jan 29 9:01 AM
Three Armenian organizations and the Turkish Citizens Unity Association (Racort) held a silent march in honor of Dink on Saturday in the capital of France, a country that has a strong anti-Turkey lobby.Citigroup to Buy Online Bank in Britain to Expand Retail Presence New York Times - 2 hours, 43 minutes ago
Citigroup agreed to buy Egg Banking, a British online bank, for $1.13 billion, the latest in a series of small deals to expand its retail presence abroad.The Week Ahead The Salt Lake Tribune - Jan 29 4:50 AM
PATRICK KINAHAN BYU basketball Attempting to draw a good crowd at the Marriott Center, BYU is offering $1 tickets for Saturday's game against Air Force. College football Snow College's football program is as dependable as the turkey industry in Sanpete County. The school keeps producing Division I-A players. FEB.Couple call Turkey trip inspirational The Bryan-College Station Eagle - Jan 28 6:40 AM
Freddie and Carrie Komar aren't into international travel. Until recently, the last time Carrie Komar left the country was more than 25 years ago on a trip to Mexico, and Freddie Komar, who is the assistant chief of the Bryan Police Department, had never stepped foot outside the United States. Toreador Announces Akcakoca-4 Well Encounters Approximately 37 Meters Of Net Pay OilandGasOnline - Jan 29 2:13 AM
Toreador Resources Corporation and its joint venture partners TPAO (the Turkish national oil company) and Stratic Energy Corporation recently announced 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 depthTurkey 2007 Daily Telegraph - Jan 26 4:29 PM
Fred Mawer gives 10 reasons to visit Turkey this summer.Concern raised over drought in Turkey Gulf Times - Jan 26 11:10 PM
By Nicolas Cheviron WITH its reservoirs drying up and its harvest threatened, Turkey is in the throes of three-month drought blamed on global warming that has weathermen worried and farmers fearing for their crops.International stone firms to meet in Rajasthan IANS via Yahoo! India News - Jan 28 6:57 PM
Jaipur, Jan 29 (IANS) Over 300 stone companies from across India and countries like China, Russia, Germany, France and Turkey are set to display their products in the fourth India Stonemart 2007 beginning here Feb 1.Kurdish moves towards gaining independence from Iraq have angered neighbouring Turkey [AP] Aljazeera - Jan 26 3:44 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.[AJC] AJC Mourns Former Turkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem [Press Release] Worldwide Faith News - Jan 29 7:49 AM
January 26, 2007 - New York - The American Jewish Committee is saddened by the death of Isamail Cem, who served as Turkey?s foreign minister from 1997-2003.Balkan Briefs Kathimerini - Jan 29 1:15 AM
ISTANBUL (Reuters) Unidentified attackers threw stones at a church in the northern Turkish town of Samsun yesterday in the latest attack on Christians in predominantly Muslim Turkey, the Anatolia news agency said.Fitch to Host Annual Sovereign Hot Spots Seminar -- New York, Feb. 6 9:00AM [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 29 8:52 AM
NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings will host its annual Sovereign Hot Spots Seminar on Tuesday February 6th. The half-day seminar will begin at 9:00AM EST. Fitch Sovereign analysts will present a global sovereign outlook, focusing on emerging markets in Latin America and Europe including Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, Argentina and Turkey.LET'S GO: Turkey Shoot is Sunday The Marion Star - Jan 28 7:02 AM
Send us your go, do and see event: Are you, your group, community or village planning a fun activity the public can attend? We d like to let our readers know about your plans.Candidates campaign on removing 'personal downside' to free trade International Herald Tribune - Jan 29 1:40 PM
The theory that trade and social programs must be intertwined is gaining credence with Democrats in the United States. Negotiations breakdown strips EU of mediator role Turks.US - Jan 28 10:57 PM
International consulting company Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) said the breakdown of negotiations for full membership between Turkey and the European Union would strip the EU of the historic chance to prevent a "clash of civilizations."Michael Silver's Super Bowl buzz: Where to find a rhinestone dog collar in South Beach Sports Illustrated - Jan 29 1:41 PM
MIAMI BEACH -- I am writing this from the bed in my hotel room, which isn't so much a choice as it is a necessity, given that most of the rooms at the Doubletree Surfcomber in South Beach do not include desks.Turkey joins next phase of fighter jet program KTRE-TV East Texas - Jan 26 1:35 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.Soups tie at Jewett City contest Norwich Bulletin - Jan 28 7:14 PM
JEWETT CITY It was a tie of 12 votes each for Darrell Dunnum s Smoked Turkey, Beer and Cheese Soup and Paul Marttila s Sausage and Mushroom Soup.Arash Markazi: In Pros vs. Joes, athletes enjoy having the last laugh Sports Illustrated - Jan 27 8:56 PM
I should be intimidated by Bruce Smith. After all he's the NFL's all-time sack leader and one of the most feared defensive linemen in league history. Yet as he walks towards me in a Halloweenish orange football uniform while munching on a turkey sandwich, I can't help but feel for the guy and ask him, "What are you doing?"International stone firms to meet in Rajasthan Hindustan Times - Jan 28 7:30 PM
Over 300 stone companies from across India and countries like China, Russia, Germany, France and Turkey are set to display their products in the fourth India Stonemart 2007 beginning in Jaipur from February 1.Japan Toyota to grow with Auris from Adapazari in Europe Turks.US - Jan 28 10:18 PM
Toyota will achieve its growth targets in Europe with the new Auris model whose trial productions started at the Adapazarı facilities. Auris developed for European market will only be produced in Turkey and England.Chief executives single out China and Russia as worst offenders in global piracy International Herald Tribune - Jan 29 1:40 PM
A group of high-powered international executives blamed public indifference in China and Russia for much of the problem.Nu-Train's Recipe of the Month: Touchdown Turkey Chili WLOX-TV Biloxi - Jan 26 1:13 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!Sportshow adds turkey calling contest Jonesboro Sun - Jan 27 10:01 PM
JONESBORO In the past the Arkansas Sportshow contests have focused on everything from antlers to archery. In 2007, those who fancy our feathered friends can have their fun as well.Stolen picture returned to Russian museum AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 29 10:29 AM
The Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg said a picture stolen from it five years ago had been returned.As Leskovac goes, so goes Serbia International Herald Tribune - Jan 29 1:44 PM
A city's industrial decline is symbolic of national isolation.Yoko Driver Stalled in Jail E! Online via Yahoo! News - Jan 29 6:32 AM
Yoko Ono still gets to imagine a world without trouble-making limo drivers at least for the time being.College Basketball: Playing Through The Pain Sports Illustrated - Jan 29 8:26 AM
At first glance, the MySpace page of Alabama forward Jermareo Davidson looks a lot like that of any other college student. There are loads of photographs, a song playing in the background and goofy, half-intelligible messages from friends. But take a closer look. Read the preamble across the top of Davidson's page: "November has been a rough month for me...." Listen to the song, Ky-Mani Marley's ...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.Turkish Man Held for Threatening Ferry ABC News - Jan 27 11:30 PM
Police in Turkey Detain Man Who Briefly Held Up Ferry and Threatened to Blow It UpHonour killings claim nearly 2000 victims since 2001 Turks.US - Jan 28 6:18 PM
A question from Aydın CHP MP Ozlem Cercioglu to State Minister Nimet Cubukçu made it clear that more honour killings take place in Turkey than people may think.