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Govt reiterates support of Turkey's entry into EU (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:21:46 GMT

Foreign Secretary David Miliband on Friday reiterated London's continued support for Turkey's bid to join the European Union during a visit to Spain.


Country Fast Facts: Turkey (CBS News)
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Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:00:03 GMT

Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk or "Father of the Turks."


Political risk seen rising in Argentina, Turkey and Pakistan (Market Watch)
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Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:49:47 GMT

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Argentina, Turkey and Pakistan are some of the emerging markets where political risk is rising, according to the Eurasia Group's Global Political Risk Index for September, a political stability ranking for 24 emerging markets.


Robin’s Turkey diary (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
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Fri, 07 Sep 2007 20:01:04 GMT

Not many people know that after he wrapped up his hit GMA show Asian Treasures, Robin Padilla left for Turkey on a “mission” last July 17, a day after he formally opened the Paaralan ng Liwanag ng Kapayapaan Foundation.


Turkey warns against Mideast tension following Syria's claims against Israel (People's Daily)
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Sat, 08 Sep 2007 00:19:34 GMT

Turkey is uneasy over reports that Israeli aircraft may have violated Syrian airspace, local NTV reported on Friday. Such incidents can cause tension at a critical period in the region and Turkey hopes all involved parties can act calm ...


Turkey: Security barrier 'to be built along the Iraqi border' (Adnkronos)
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Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:49:16 GMT

Turkey: Security barrier 'to be built along the Iraqi border' (AKI) - Turkey will erect a separation wall along the border with northern Iraq aimed at stopping infiltration of rogue elements of the nationalist Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) inside their territory, the Turkish daily Yeni Shefak reported, quoting unnamed military sources.The Turkish army will built a 470 km separation ...


IMF team to visit Turkey next week (Middle East Times)
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Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:34:22 GMT

ANKARA -- A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will visit Turkey next week for talks with the new government's economic team, the Turkish treasury has said.


Turkey shoot set (Ironwood Daily Globe)
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Fri, 07 Sep 2007 22:04:32 GMT

PAULDING -- It's time to get out those rifles and bows, as the annual Ontonagon Valley Sportsmen's Club Turkey Shoot is scheduled for Saturday at Sucker Creek Range.


At least one dead, 23 injured in Turkey tourist bus accidents -1 (Russian Information Agency Novosti)
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Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:29:47 GMT

ANKARA, September 7 (RIA Novosti) - At least one person was killed and 23 injured in three separate traffic accidents in southwest Turkey, local media said Friday.


Turkey's Aselsan signs $700 mln helicopter deal (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
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Fri, 07 Sep 2007 12:05:42 GMT

ISTANBUL, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Turkish defence industry leader Aselsan said on Friday it had signed an agreement worth $700 million to produce attack helicopters with fellow Turkish firm TAI and Turkey's Defence Industry Undersecretariat.