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Bill for Direct Vote to Elect President Is Blocked in Turkey (New York Times)
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Sat, 16 Jun 2007 02:28:28 GMT

Under the law, Turkey?s Parliament chooses the president but Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been pushing to change that.


Turkey hunts rebels in security zones (AP via Yahoo! News)
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Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:57:34 GMT

The sign at the edge of one of Turkey's new security zones says trespassing poses a "danger to life," and the only vehicles that venture beyond it are armored ones ferrying soldiers into battle with Kurdish rebels.


Struggle for Turkey heads to the ballot box (USA Today)
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Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:50:03 GMT

For many people in Turkey, the battle for their country's future comes down to one symbol a head scarf. A parliamentary election in July could determine whether Islam will play a more prominent role in Turkish government and society.


France won't block EU Turkey talks (CNN.com)
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Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:35:21 GMT

PARIS, France (Reuters) -- France will not block or try to slow down talks on Turkey at European Union meetings next week, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said on Friday.


Bomb injures five in Turkey (CNN.com)
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Fri, 15 Jun 2007 06:24:46 GMT

DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) -- A bomb exploded at a bus station in the southeastern Turkish city of Diyarbakir on Friday, injuring four civilians and a soldier, security officials said.


Turkey PM Invites Iraq Leader To Discuss Cross-Border Row (Nasdaq)
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Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:03:48 GMT

ANKARA (AP)--Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday he has invited Iraq's prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, to visit Turkey some time this month to discuss the festering cross-border issue, though he hasn't yet received a response.


Turkey could be thrown out of team event after abandoning match (The Scotsman: Sport)
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Sat, 16 Jun 2007 00:02:08 GMT

TURKEY risk disqualification from the Sudirman Cup after abandoning their World Team Badminton Championship match with Iceland in a bizarre episode yesterday.


Turkey calls vote on elected president (The Peninsula)
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Fri, 15 Jun 2007 23:21:29 GMT

Ankara • Turkey’s secularist president called a referendum yesterday on plans backed by the Islamist-rooted government to have his successors as head of state elected directly by the people rather than by parliament.


Turkey River Swimming Accident (KWWL Iowa)
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Fri, 15 Jun 2007 22:55:37 GMT

Authorities are investigating a river accident involving a 14-year-old teenage boy. The sheriff says it happened on the Turkey River between Elgin and Clermont, just north of Valley High School.


Turkey Hunts Rebels in Security Zones (The Daily Comet)
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Fri, 15 Jun 2007 18:14:01 GMT

DAGKONAK, Turkey The sign at the edge of one of Turkey's new security zones says trespassing poses a "danger to life," and the only vehicles that venture beyond it are armored ones ferrying soldiers into battle with Kurdish rebels.