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Church to remember turkey with silence 
AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 14 1:04 PM
Taking time to remember a wild turkey may seem strange, but a church will hold a moment of silence this Sunday for what the pastor called a model member of his congregation. The Rev. James Huff, pastor of Lambs United Methodist Church, said the turkey regularly attended Sunday services and greeted people as they arrived.Turkey to Launch Oil Exploration Tender AP via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 14 1:27 PM
Turkey will launch an international tender for undersea oil exploration in the eastern Mediterranean, a senior oil official said Wednesday.Turkey Hatchery Rises in February Ag Report - Mar 14 12:36 PM
WASHINGTON - Mar 14/07 - SNS -- Turkey hatchery activity in the United States increased in February with more eggs in incubators and more poults placed, according to the USDA.Church To Remember Turkey With Silence KTHV Little Rock - 17 minutes ago
Wales Township, MI -- Taking time to remember a wild turkey may seem strange, but a church will hold a moment of silence this Sunday for what the pastor called a model member of his congregation.Turkey says probe into missing former Iranian official underway People's Daily - Mar 14 5:29 PM
A Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Wednesday that an investigation on the disappearance of a former Iranian official in Turkey was underway.Church to Remember Turkey With Silence RedNova - Mar 14 4:36 PM
WALES TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Taking time to remember a wild turkey may seem strange, but a church will hold a moment of silence this Sunday for what the pastor called a model member of his congregation. The Rev.Turkey's Lake Van Provides Precise Insights Into Eurasia's Climate History Science Daily - Mar 14 9:12 AM
The mud at the bottom of Turkey's Lake Van stores information about the climate of the last 500,000 years. Millimeter-thin layers with embedded pollen reveal climate information with a year by year-resolution.Wild turkey struck by car to receive moment of silence at church WOOD TV 8 Grand Rapids - Mar 14 12:44 PM
WALES TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Taking time to remember a wild turkey may seem strange, but a church will hold a moment of silence this Sunday for what the pastor called a model member of his...Date change for Turkey card! Fightnews.com - Mar 14 12:28 PM
The boxing extravaganza slated for June 23 in Istanbul, Turkey has been changed to June 9 in Ankara, Turkey due to a scheduling conflict with the Istanbul venue.Two youths probed for pro-Kurd comments in SE Turkey AlertNet - Mar 14 9:32 AM
Source: Reuters DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, March 14 (Reuters) - Turkish prosecutors launched an investigation on Wednesday into two teenagers for allegedly making Kurdish separatist comments and insisting an ancient ... Turkey books will give you a leg up on spring hunting Delta Democrat Times - Mar 14 10:39 AM
With spring turkey hunting season less than two weeks away (March 15th), anyone interested in heading out in pursuit of this worthy adversary would do well to read two books written by Greenville author Wade Wineman Jr.Shotgun Tips For Turkey Season The Chattanoogan - Mar 14 10:16 AM
Tennessee's Turkey Season opens March 31. Turkey hunting's not easy- the turkey is among the most wily of American game, so turkey hunters know it's possible to go hunting and come back empty-handed.Road hazard no more, turkey deposited at food pantry The Flint Journal - Mar 14 7:07 AM
FLINT - Coach the turkey's final resting place is no longer a mystery.Turkey's Promotion In French Capital TurkishPress.com - Mar 14 6:51 AM
PARIS - Turkey's Culture and Promotion Office in the French capital will participate in two international fairs in Paris.Turkey - Sudan Jec Meeting TurkishPress.com - Mar 14 6:51 AM
ANKARA - Turkish state minister Kursat Tuzmen and Sudanese Foreign Trade Minister George Boreng Niyami signed Turkey-Sudan Joint Economic Commission (JEC) Protocol on Wednesday.British Ambassador Predicts More Than 2 Million Brtish Tourists To Turkey This Year TurkishPress.com - Mar 14 6:52 AM
ADANA - Brisith Ambassador to Turkey Nicholas Baird said Wednesday he hopes more than 2 million British tourists would visit Turkey this year, the third popular destination for Britons after France and Spain.Dead turkey found in back yard, no foul play Staten Island Advance - Mar 14 5:26 AM
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A wild turkey turned up dead in a Staten Island woman's back yard, but rather than a turkey shoot, it seems death was due to natural causes.Danish Parliament Speaker Mejdahl Departs From Turkey TurkishPress.com - Mar 14 6:50 AM
ISTANBUL - Danish Parliament Speaker Christian Mejdahl has departed from Turkey. During his three-day official visit to Turkey, Mejdahl held talks with his Turkish counterpart Bulent Arinc and Parliamentary EU Adjustment Commission Chairman Yasar Yakis.I.M.F. Executives To Complete Talks In Turkey This Week TurkishPress.com - Mar 14 6:51 AM
ANKARA - International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation, headed by Turkey Mission Chief Lorenzo Giorgianni, is expected to complete its talks in Turkey this week, sources said.Belgian Court To Decide Whether To Try Fugitive Terrorist For Her Crimes In Turkey TurkishPress.com - Mar 14 6:52 AM
BRUSSELS - After Wednesday's session whether to try Fehriye Erdal for crimes she committed in Turkey, a Belgian court in Gent is expected to announce its decision on March 29th.Birand: why Turkey invites Armenian historian if it's not ready to open all archives? PanARMENIAN.Net - Mar 14 9:00 AM
"Turkey will sail alone in the stormy European waters. There is no one to offer us a shelter in his or her harbor anymore," Mehmet Ali Birand writes.Greeks snap up tickets for Euro qualifier v Turkey Reuters.co.uk - Mar 14 5:10 AM
ATHENS, March 14 (Reuters) - Greece, bidding to win their fourth Euro 2008 Group C qualifier in a row and top the standings, will play joint leaders Turkey in front of a sold-out 33,000 crowd in Athens' Karaiskaki stadium on March 24.Intralot unit Inteltek to win tender for betting in Turkey sources Sharewatch - Mar 14 4:45 AM
Its operations were interrupted on March 1 after a decision by the Supreme Court in Ankara. Turkey's betting organization Spo Toto has called an international public tender to award the lottery for a year, the sources said.Turkish professor face charges of allegedly insulting the legacy of Turkey's founder Arizona Daily Star - Mar 14 12:06 AM
ANKARA, Turkey A prosecutor on Tuesday filed charges against a political science professor for allegedly insulting the legacy of the revered founder of modern Turkey.After tragedy, turkey to receive moment of silence Times Herald - Mar 14 3:37 AM
WALES TWP. - The cranky turkey that terrorized some people in Lambs will be honored Sunday with a moment of silence at the church he frequented.Turkey banquet Friday night The Troy Messenger - Mar 14 12:55 AM
The annual National Wildlife Turkey Federation Pike County Banquet will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday at Swindall's RV Park in Troy. Elmer Fleming, an event coordinator, said a huge crowd is expected.Uzulmez Says Turkey And Sudan Have Important Cooperation Opportunities TurkishPress.com - Mar 13 9:30 PM
ANKARA - Huseyin Uzulmez, vice chairman of Union of Chambers & Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), stressed that there were important cooperation opportunities between Turkey and Sudan, especially in areas such as agriculture, livestock, infrastructure, textile, mining and leather.Turkey To Host World Water Forum And Ministerial Conference TurkishPress.com - Mar 13 9:31 PM
ANKARA - Turkey has been elected to host the 5th World Water Forum and Ministerial Conference in Istanbul in March 2009, in cooperation with the World Water Council.Turkey - EU Troika's Political Directors To Meet In Ankara TurkishPress.com - Mar 13 9:15 PM
ANKARA - The political directors of Turkey-EU Troika will have a meeting in Ankara tomorrow, Turkish MFA announced today. According to a statement by the Ministry, the meeting will be held at the level of deputy undersecretaries.Sarkozy Must Change His Mind About Turkey, Bernardin TurkishPress.com - Mar 13 9:31 PM
ANKARA - Jean Francois Bernardin, chairman of the Assembly of French Chambers of Commerce & Industry (AFCCI), and an accompanying delegation met Tuesday Rifat Hisarciklioglu, chairman of the Union of Chambers & Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) in Ankara.For perfect turkey burgers, always keep things simple Macon Telegraph - Mar 14 12:05 AM
Plenty of turkey burger recipes tend to overcompensate for flavor, moisture and texture; this one keeps things simple. It was developed by Brys Stephens, a home-cook newcomer to the Internet's food universe. He and longtime friend and food writer Chip Brantley, both 34, produce Cookthink.com, a Web site with short, ingredient-focused articles, a blog, a reference section and a personal library of ...Turkey: Kurdish leader not poisoned .:. NewKerala.Com, India News Channel New Kerala - Mar 13 10:26 PM
ANKARA, Turkey, March 13: Turkish officials say tests have found no trace of poison in Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party.Cyprus sees Romania-Turkey ties no hindrance to fix Cypriot issue People's Daily - Mar 13 5:30 PM
Visiting Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos said on Tuesday that he believes the good relations Romania has with Turkey at present will not prevent finding a solution to the Cypriot issue.Yoko Ono's driver accused of extortion, allowed to return to Turkey CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Mar 14 6:18 PM
NEW YORK (AP) - Yoko Ono's former driver, who pleaded guilty to trying to extort money from her, can leave the United States voluntarily rather than be deported, a U.S. immigration judge decided Wednesday.Turkey sees Caspian, Mideast gas in Europe next year Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 13 6:08 AM
ANKARA, March 13 (Reuters) - Turkey's pipelines will be ready in 2008 for suppliers to pump their natural gas to the European market, Turkish Energy Minister Hilmi Guler said on Tuesday.Professor Faces Charges Over Comments On Turkey's Founder Nasdaq - Mar 13 7:07 AM
ANKARA (AP)--A prosecutor on Tuesday pressed charges against a professor of political science for allegedly insulting the legacy of the revered founder of modern Turkey.TURKEY TURNS AGAINST YOUTUBE Financial Times - 2 hours, 2 minutes ago
On the legal front, the Turkish penal code has articles that make it a criminal offence to criticise, insult or otherwise denigrate Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the nation's founder. The laws are implemented assiduously.German Official Adds to Mystery of Iranian Missing in Turkey New York Times - Mar 13 8:05 PM
A cryptic remark by the German defense minister stirred up the controversy over whether the Iranian official had defected with the collusion of the West.Eric Green: Congressmen understand Turkey s concerns over Armenian Genocide bill PanARMENIAN.Net - Mar 13 9:01 AM
U.S. Consul Eric Green said he does not believe that the Armenian Genocide bill will help to solve problems between Turkey and Armenia.Toreador Resources Makes Two Discoveries Offshore Turkey Rigzone - Mar 13 7:02 AM
Two new gas discoveries have been made by Toreador and its joint venture partners, TPAO (the Turkish national oil company) and Stratic Energy Corporation, offshore Turkey in the Black Sea. The Guluc-1 well, operated by Toreador in the South Akcakoca Sub-basin (SASB) project area, flowed approximately 17 million cubic feet of gas per day through a 48/64-inch choke at a flowing pressure of ...Turkey industry output rise steady at 5.8 pct in Q4 Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 13 1:44 AM
ISTANBUL, March 13 (Reuters) - Turkey's industrial output grew 5.8 percent year-on-year in the last quarter of 2006, the government owned statistics office said on Tuesday.Robert Wexler: U.S. cannot afford to lose Turkey PanARMENIAN.Net - Mar 13 9:16 AM
"The USA did not even take the first step for keeping our promises to Turkey," Robert Wexler, the co-chairman of the Turkish group of the Congress said.13-03-2007: Gefung ventures into Turkey marble market The Edge Daily - Mar 13 5:39 AM
Gefung Holdings Bhd is venturing into Turkey s marble market via the acquisition of quarry operator Montana Madencilik Insaat Sanayi Ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi (MTN) for US$4.5 million (RM15.75 million).Turkey s main political task is to internationally isolate Armenia PanARMENIAN.Net - Mar 13 7:16 AM
Loran Leilekian: 301st article of Turkish Penal Code is evidence that it is forbidden to speak about the Armenian Genocide in Turkey, it s a criminal offence.Church Mass To Honor Fallen Turkey ClickOnDetroit - Mar 14 2:50 PM
A St. Clair County church will hold a moment of silence for what the pastor calls a model member of his congregation. Hunters gearing up for the start of turkey season Mobile Press-Register - Mar 13 2:36 AM
For grown men and women who have waited like kids for Christmas, the opening of turkey season is almost here. The 47-day turkey season begins on Thursday.US: "We are against Turkey's cross border operation in Iraq" Turks.US - Mar 13 6:46 AM
US Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Tom Casey has answered Turkish Land Forces General Baþbuð's explanations about Turkey's possible cross border operation on Northern Iraq.Ono Driver Can Leave U.S. Voluntarily ABC News - Mar 14 6:35 PM
Yoko Ono's Driver Allowed to Leave the U.S. Voluntarily; Has Ticket to Turkey Next WeekAfter tragedy, turkey to receive moment of silence WZZM 13 Grand Rapids - Mar 14 12:55 PM
Wales Township - A St. Clair County church will hold a moment of silence this Sunday for what the pastor calls a model member ofYoko Ono's driver allowed to leave the U.S. voluntarily; has ticket to Turkey next week The Charleston Gazette - Mar 14 6:42 PM
NEW YORK (AP) -- Yoko Ono's former driver, who pleaded guilty to trying to extort money from her, can leave the United States voluntarily rather than be deported, a federal immigration judge decided Wednesday.U.S. Armenian resolution "indigestible" to Turkey PanARMENIAN.Net - Mar 13 5:30 AM
Turkey hopes that "lawmakers in the United States understand the implications of the resolution they want to adopt."Turkey: Kurdish leader not poisoned UPI - Mar 13 9:25 PM
Turkish officials say tests have found no trace of poison in Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party.Israel won't discuss Armenian massacre UPI - Mar 14 4:25 PM
Fears that discussing the Armenian genocide would disrupt Israel's relations with Turkey led lawmakers to drop the issue Wednesday. Voting 15 to 12, the ...Iran, Turkey Sign Mou On Agricultural Cooperation Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - Mar 12 7:19 PM
Iran and Turkey signed here Sunday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on promotion of agricultural cooperation between the two countries.IRAN, TURKEY SIGN MOU ON AGRICULTURAL COOPERATION Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Mar 12 7:19 PM
Agribusiness Iran and Turkey signed here Sunday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on promotion of agricultural cooperation between the two countries.Jennie-O Turkey store gift helps nature center WKBT La Crosse - Mar 13 4:04 AM
SPICER, Minn. A new multipurpose room at a Spicer nature center will be named after the founder of the Jennie-O Turkey Store, Earl B. Olson.(AFX UK Focus) 2007-03-13 10:33 GMT: Raven Russia agrees JV with Turkey's EGL to develop complex in 56 mln usd deal Interactive Investor - Mar 13 3:54 AM
LONDON (AFX) - Raven Russia Ltd said it has a agreed a deal with Turkey's EGL Holdings to fund and develop a logistics and distribution complex in Moscow that will have an estimated value of 56 mln usd once it is built and let.Wife: Former Iranian official likely kidnapped CNN.com - Mar 13 11:29 PM
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- The wife of a retired former Iranian deputy defense minister who went missing in Turkey urged authorities to investigate his disappearance, state-run radio reported.Stratic announces two new gas discoveries in the Black Sea, Turkey [Press Release] CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 13 4:44 AM
Stratic Energy Corporation and its joint venture partners TPAO and Toreador Resources Corporation today announced two further gas discoveries in the South Akcakoca Sub-Basin in the Black Sea, offshore Turkey.YouTube, Turkey Resolve Their Differences WebProNews - Mar 12 2:06 PM
The court-ordered ban lasted two days, but it's over now - YouTube is once again accessible in Turkey. But in order to appease the court, the video-sharing site removed a certain clip; hard feelings remain among both freedom-of-speech supporters and those who were offended by the video. If you didn't hear why the ban was initiated, you can read our coverage here . In short: Mustafa Kemal ...Turkey needs 450 mln USD to destroy landmines in border regions People's Daily - Mar 12 6:15 PM
Turkey needs 450 million U.S. dollars to destroy landmines planted in its border regions, local newspaper Zaman reported on Monday.Dance: Arabia, Turkey and Beyond All About Jazz - Mar 13 11:16 PM
Maybe it's all the bellydancing, maybe it's the European immigrants, maybe it's just plain easier access to recordings... but Arabic and Middle Eastern music has seen a dramatic rise in popularity in the last few years in North America and Europe.Turkey - Sudan Trade Volume To Exceed 1 Bln U.S.D., Tuzmen TurkishPress.com - Mar 12 5:23 PM
ANKARA - "Trade volume between Turkey and Sudan is expected to exceed 1 billion USD in medium term," affirms Turkish State Minister Kursad Tuzmen, who co-chaired Turkey-Sudan Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting together with Sudanese Foreign Trade Minister George Boreng Niyami, in Ankara on Monday.McCracken Conservation Officer Honored: Clark is Kentucky's Officer of the Year As Selected By the Wild Turkey ... RedNova - Mar 14 4:12 AM
By Shelley Byrne, The Paducah Sun, Ky. Mar. 14-- -- During his 21 years working for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Sgt. Garry D. Clark has arrested poachers, checked thousands of hunting licenses and driven countless miles on patrol.Turkey Offers Hosting Foreign Ministers Conference On Iraq TurkishPress.com - Mar 12 5:24 PM
WASHINGTON - USA Ambassador to Baghdad Zalmay Khalilzad said Turkey offered to host the foreign ministers meeting on Iraq. Khalilzad who answered questions on NBC television said Turkey offered to host the meeting of FMs that is expected to take place in April.T.U.I. Chairman Says Turkey Will Soon Become The Most Popular Tourism Hub TurkishPress.com - Mar 12 5:21 PM
BERLIN - Michael Frenzel, chairman of the German tour operator TUI, stated that Turkey would become one of the most important tourism centres in the world in near future.Turkey hasn t decide on "punishment" for U.S. for passing Genocide resolution yet PanARMENIAN.Net - Mar 14 6:47 AM
As possible moves Mehmet Dulger marked out limitation of Incirlik air base use by the United States.Israel Denies Warning Against Visits To Turkey TurkishPress.com - Mar 12 5:21 PM
ANKARA - Embassy of Israel in Ankara denied the allegations which stated that Israel issued warnings against travelling to Turkey and asked its citizens --currently in Turkey-- to return to their homelands.U.S. Consul Says Armenian Bill Would Be Unhelpful To Solve Problems Between Turkey, Armenia TurkishPress.com - Mar 12 5:22 PM
ADANA - "We do not believe that an Armenian bill submitted to the Congress would help solving problems between Turkey and Armenia," US Consul to the southern city of Adana Eric Green said Monday.Turkey promises continuation of Armenia s blockade PanARMENIAN.Net - Mar 14 6:17 AM
The resolution will be passed thanks to the support of Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Turkish parliamentarian said.German Defense Minister Jung Due In Turkey TurkishPress.com - Mar 12 5:21 PM
ANKARA - German Defense Minister Franz Josef Jung will pay a visit to Turkey to hold several meetings, it was reported on Monday. According to a statement released by German Embassy in Ankara, Jung is planned to be in Ankara this evening and start his meetings on Tuesday.180 Kosovan Police To Be Trained In Turkey TurkishPress.com - Mar 12 5:22 PM
PRISTINA - 180 police officers from Kosovo will receive professional training in security units in Turkey, said Yuksel Celik, head of the Turkish police forces under Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).Turkey ranch recognized; Inman's Penner honored McPherson Sentinel - Mar 14 5:31 AM
MANHATTAN -- "See Kansas with new eyes." That adage from rural advocate Marci Penner has been successfully applied by her and to her fellow Kansans who have been recognized as Huck Boyd Leaders of the Year for 2007.Obelisk International Recognises the Potential of Real Estate Market in Bodrum, Turkey [Press Release] PR Web - Mar 13 12:32 AM
In Turkey, where the economy has grown at a rate of 7% for four consecutive years, and the tourism market makes up 10% of the country's employment, Obelisk International has identified the town of Bodrum as a wise choice for the potential real estate investor, for a number of reasons. (PRWeb Mar 13, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: ...Turkey: Kurdish leader not poisoned The Washington Times - Mar 13 9:27 PM
Turkish officials say tests have found no trace of poison in Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party. Justice Minister Cemil Cicek told a news conference the tests were done by three experienced doctors, Today's Zaman reported.Obelisk International Recognises the Potential of Real Estate Market in Bodrum, Turkey [Press Release] PRWeb via Yahoo! News - Mar 13 12:01 AM
In Turkey, where the economy has grown at a rate of 7% for four consecutive years, and the tourism market makes up 10% of the country's employment, Obelisk International has identified the town of Bodrum as a wise choice for the potential real estate investor, for a number of reasons.Turkey doesn't pose problems for Armenia-NATO cooperation PanARMENIAN.Net - Mar 14 4:15 AM
European structures and NATO eye the South Caucasus as a whole, the RA Ambassador to NATO said.What Is Turkey s Iraq Policy? TurkishPress.com - Mar 14 4:12 AM
HURRIYET- When we look at the whole picture, it s difficult to answer this question.Turkey's YapiKredi returns to profit Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 12 9:35 AM
ISTANBUL, March 12 (Reuters) - Turkey's Yapi Kredi Bank , part-owned by Italy's UniCredit , posted a net profit of 512 million lira ($365 million) in 2006, returning to profit from a loss of 3 billion in 2005.Turkish prof charged with legacy insult AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 13 7:07 PM
A prosecutor on Tuesday filed charges against a political science professor for allegedly insulting the legacy of the revered founder of modern Turkey.Greece objects to Turkey at helm of UN navy force The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 12 2:10 PM
Greece on Monday challenged the prospect of Turkey commanding the UN naval force that patrols Lebanon's coastline when the current German leadership expires in August. "Given that the vessels are based in Limassol [Cyprus], it is clear that the leadership must be objective on these matters," Greek Defense Minister Vangelis Meimarakis told.Turkey volunteers as 'likely' venue for summit on Iraq The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 12 2:12 PM
A high-level international conference on Iraq could be held in Istanbul in April, Turkey's special envoy to Iraq said Monday. The gathering would be attended by foreign ministers of countries that border Iraq as well as other nations, Oguz Celikkol told private NTV television. A gathering of less-senior officials was held in Baghdad on Saturday.Jennie-O Turkey Founder Memorialized WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul - Mar 12 12:04 PM
A new multipurpose room at a nature center will be named after the founder of the Jennie-O Turkey Store, Earl B. Olson, after he took the lead in raising money for the project before his death last year. More Minnesota News Team selected for Med. Challenge Cup in Turkey Times of Malta - Mar 14 12:38 AM
The Malta Tenpin Bowling Association recently held a qualifying tournament at the Eden SuperBowl to select a team for this year's Mediterranean Challenge Cup.Sunshine homes tours Coventry Evening Telegraph - 11 minutes ago
POTENTIAL overseas investors are invited to find out more about choosing a property at an open weekend in Coventry. The invitation comes from Parador Properties, which offers villas and apartments in Spain, Majorca, Turkey, Cyprus, Portugal, and Crete.U.S. GRANTS TURKEY A MAJOR ENERGY ROLE Middle East Newsline - Mar 12 12:10 PM
ANKARA [MENL] -- The United States wants Turkey to play a major role in global energy supply. U.S. officials said the Bush administration envisions Turkey becoming a hub for the flow of crude oil and natural gas from Central Asia to the West.Other Features soundgenerator.com - Mar 14 5:01 PM
1929 Boogie-woogie poineer Pinetop Smith is shot dead in a Chicago dance hall. 1932 Producer Arif Mardin is born in Istanbul, Turkey. 1940 Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh is born in Berkeley, Calif.UN Deeply Regrets Deportation Of Iraqi Refugee Scoop.co.nz - Mar 14 2:21 PM
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR today expressed deep regret over Turkey s deportation of an Iraqi, although the agency had accorded him refugee status and issued him the relevant documentation.Turkey unbans YouTube TG Daily - Mar 12 8:01 AM
A court in Turkey has overturned the banning of YouTube in the country for insulting "Turkishness" and the founder of the modern Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. U.S. worries knock Turkish lira, stocks Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 14 7:58 AM
ISTANBUL, March 14 (Reuters) - Turkey's lira fell more than 1 percent on Wednesday before trimming its losses, and stocks shed 3 percent, hit by a global sell-off on the back of concerns about the U.S. mortgage market.Turk power plant tender delayed two months Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 14 8:34 AM
ANKARA, March 14 (Reuters) - A tender for the expansion and rehabilitation of Turkey's largest coal-fired power plant will be delayed an additional two months, Turkey's state owned Electricity Production A.S. said on Wednesday.Turkey revokes YouTube ban The Manila Times - Mar 12 8:55 AM
Internet users in Turkey regained access to the popular video-sharing Web site YouTube on Friday when a court revoked a ban imposed because a clip was judged to have insulted the country's founder.500,000 years of climate history stored year by year EurekAlert! - Mar 14 7:18 AM
The bottom of Turkey s Lake Van is covered by a layer of mud several hundreds of metres deep. For climatologists this unprepossessing slime is worth its weight in gold: summer by summer pollen has been deposited from times long past.Iran irks Turkey over missing Asghari Turks.US - Mar 13 8:01 PM
Ankara has become increasingly annoyed at the way Tehran has been dealing with the case of Iranian former Deputy Defense Minister Ali Reza Asghari.Campaign Against Turkey Vultures Begins Today Leesburg Today - Mar 12 10:49 AM
The turkey vultures have landed in Leesburg and rather than allow them to roost, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is coming to town today to begin chasing away the birds.500,000 Years of Climate History Stored Year by Year RedNova - Mar 14 10:18 AM
Turkey's Lake Van provides a uniquely precise insight into Eurasia's climate historyThe bottom of Turkey s Lake Van is covered by a layer of mud several hundreds of metres deep.YouTube unbanned in Turkey Moldova.org - Mar 12 9:11 AM
Last week YouTube was banned in Turkey by Turk Telekom after a court ruling over videos deemed insulting to Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey. Turkish media said hundreds of thousands of Turks had complained about the video which featured insults written in English over a picture of Ataturk and the Turkish flag. The court has overturned the banning of YouTube in the ...Turkey lifts YouTube ban after 2 days AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 11 4:30 AM
Turkey lifted its ban on YouTube Friday, an official for the country's largest telecommunications firm said, two days after a court ordered the Web site blocked because of videos that allegedly insulted the founder of modern Turkey.Vinson Kurian The Hindu - Mar 14 12:29 PM
The respite in weather for northwest India could get cut short by at least a day, with another big western disturbance brewing far west in Europe (over Turkey, to be precise) and expected to take a course that takes it straight into India.MAPFRE expands in Turkey Business Insurance - Mar 12 5:35 AM
MADRID, Spain MAPFRE S.A. is acquiring a majority stake in Genel Sigorta, Turkey's 10th largest non-life insurer, the Madrid-based insurer said.