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Nihat granted Turkey return (UEFA News)
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Sat, 18 Aug 2007 18:57:01 GMT

Turkey coach Fatih Terim has included Villarreal CF forward Nihat Kahveci in his 22-man squad ahead of their friendly match against Romania on Wednesday.


Fire officials continue probe of Turkey blaze (Sampson Independent)
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Sun, 19 Aug 2007 03:35:12 GMT

TURKEY — Sampson County Sheriff’s authorities are continuing to investigate a fire that destroyed a Turkey-area home earlier this week — one that has been deemed suspicious by county emergency officials, according to information from the Sampson County Fire Marshal’s Office.


Hijackers surrender in Turkey (Deutsche Welle)
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Sat, 18 Aug 2007 20:43:47 GMT

Two men who hijacked a Turkish passenger jet and landed in southern Turkey have surrendered to the authorities. The two, a Palestinian with a Syrian passport and a Turkish national, claiming to be al-Qaeda members, hijacked the plane shortly after take off in northern Cyprus.


Europe should celebrate the milestone in Turkey's transition (Gulf News)
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Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:17:42 GMT

An awful lot is riding on the outcome of the presidential contest in Turkey, which Abdullah Gul, the foreign minister with an Islamist past, has re-entered - to the consternation of the overmighty generals who transformed his earlier candidacy into a summer-long constitutional crisis.


Hijackers surrender without incident in Turkey (CP via Yahoo! Canada News)
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Sat, 18 Aug 2007 14:36:00 GMT

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Two men who hijacked a Turkish passenger plane in an apparent protest against the U.S. surrendered to authorities Saturday after holding some crew members and passengers hostage for more than four hours. No one was hurt.


Chronology of recent hijackings involving Turkey (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
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Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:51:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Two men hijacked a plane heading for Istanbul from northern Cyprus on Saturday, but gave themselves up and released their hostages after forcing the plane to land in southern Turkey.


Wild Turkey Chapter Sets Dinner, Membership Drive for August 10 (Ashley County Ledger)
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Sat, 18 Aug 2007 19:13:40 GMT

The Tcheminahaut Spurs Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will hold its annual membership drive, dinner and auction on Friday, August 10, in the Hamburg Junior High School cafeteria. The doors will open at 6 p.m. for a social hour before the meal.


Hijackers surrender in Turkey (Deutsche Welle)
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Sat, 18 Aug 2007 15:59:41 GMT

Two men who hijacked a Turkish passenger jet and forced it to land in southern Turkey have surrendered to the authorities. The two, a Palestinian with a Syrian passport and a Turkish national, claiming to be al-Qaeda members, hijacked the plane shortly after take off in northern Cyprus.


Plane Headed From Cyprus to Turkey Hijacked, Most Passengers Escape (Voice of America)
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Sat, 18 Aug 2007 09:31:15 GMT

Two men claiming to be carrying a bomb have hijacked a plane flying from northern Cyprus to Turkey and demanded to be taken to Iran or Syria. The plane landed at Turkey's Antalya Airport for refueling after being hijacked.


Passengers manage to flee from hijacked Turkey plane (IANS via Yahoo! India News)
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Sat, 18 Aug 2007 10:01:13 GMT

Ankara, Aug 18 (Xinhua) Many passengers on board the hijacked Turkish aircraft heading for Istanbul from northern Cyprus managed to flee from the plane at Antalya Airport in southern Turkey Saturday, Anatolia news agency reported.