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20 killed in Turkey fireworks blast - The Press Association Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:50:37 GMT

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20 killed in Turkey fireworks blast The Press Association - 14 hours ago An explosion at an illegal fireworks factory in Istanbul has killed 20 people and injured 117 others. Istanbul Mayor Kadir Topbas said a chain of explosions ... Blast at unlicensed fireworks factory kills at least 19 in Turkey International Herald Tribune Dozens killed or injured in Turkey fireworks blast Guardian Unlimited Istanbul fireworks blast kills 20 Financial Times Times of Malta - AHN all 312 news articles

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Turkey to ease ban on Muslim headscarf - Reuters.uk Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:59:25 GMT

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Turkey to ease ban on Muslim headscarf Reuters.uk, UK - 17 hours ago Turkey's popular Islamist-rooted government and a nationalist opposition party agreed on a compromise this week to lift a 1989 ban on female students ... Unity over Turkish campus scarf ban Financial Times A nation's delicate retreat from secularism Globe and Mail Is Turkey on the edge of a social earthquake? Turkish Daily News (subscription) Aljazeera.net - Financial Times all 173 news articles

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Turkey, the Kurds and Islam - Economist Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:40:10 GMT

Turkey, the Kurds and Islam Economist, UK - 10 hours ago A SIGN adorned with Ataturk's favourite adage, “Happy is he who calls himself a Turk”, hangs in Diyarbakir, south-east Turkey, as a reminder of Turkey's ... Turkey requests second-hand US gunships to fight against PKK Xinhua Turkey requests used US attack helicopters Turkish Daily News (subscription) Turkey And The Middle East: An Updated Assessment Israel Hasbara Committee (subscription) Kurdish Globe - United Press International all 12 news articles

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Turkey's Double Edge - Forbes Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:47:30 GMT

Turkey's Double Edge Forbes, NY - 5 hours ago Zapsu is bringing Western-style discounting to the nation's poorer neighborhoods and is, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers partner Adnan Akan, "Turkey's ...

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Turkey army chief reaffirms headscarf stance - Daily Times Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:23:02 GMT

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Turkey army chief reaffirms headscarf stance Daily Times, Pakistan - Jan 30, 2008 ANKARA: Turkey’s top general on Wednesday tacitly reiterated the army’s opposition to women wearing the Muslim headscarf at university, a day after the ... TURKEY STILL HANGING ON THE MILITARY’S WORDS AND SILENCES Eurasia Daily Monitor Turkey army chief reaffirms tough headscarf stance Reuters India TURKEY. ARMY AGAINST PUBLIC USE OF ISLAMIC HEADSCARF Agenzia Giornalistica Italia The Associated Press - NTV MSNBC all 57 news articles

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Vodafone Quarterly Revenue Growth Surpasses Estimates (Update5) - Bloomberg Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:09:21 GMT

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Vodafone Quarterly Revenue Growth Surpasses Estimates (Update5) Bloomberg - 10 hours ago Vodafone was also helped by new customers in Turkey and India, Sarin said on a conference call with reporters. ``It's clear that data will stimulate growth ... WH Smith the perennial high street favourite Telegraph.co.uk Growth in India and Turkey help Vodafone beat expectations CityWire.co.uk Vodafone revenue rises 16% on acquisitions, forex MarketWatch Houston Chronicle - Financial Express all 98 news articles

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CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-Turkey's Coca Cola Icecek in talks to buy tea ... - Reuters Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:36:44 GMT

CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-Turkey's Coca Cola Icecek in talks to buy tea ... Reuters - 16 hours ago Tea-producer Turkey has the highest per capita tea consumption rates in the world, and is the second largest black tea market after India, the firm said. ...

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US State Deparment issues comments on Turkey's "turban debates" - Hürriyet Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:30:36 GMT

US State Deparment issues comments on Turkey's "turban debates" Hürriyet, Turkey - 19 hours ago Matt Bryza of the US State Deparment has commented on the ongoing debates this past week in Turkey on the search to find a "turban formula" which would ... Imam Hatip group: "Under the chin" headscarf formula "disgusting ... Hürriyet all 2 news articles

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Vodafone Turkey gains 407000 customers - Telecom Paper (subscription) Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:33:29 GMT

Vodafone Turkey gains 407000 customers Telecom Paper (subscription), Netherlands - 17 hours ago Vodafone Turkey added 407000 customers in the quarter ended 31 December, with a total customer base of 16.116 million at end-2007. ...

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Sarkozy, Merkel speak with one voice against Turkey’s EU membership - Today's Zaman Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:14:18 GMT

Sarkozy, Merkel speak with one voice against Turkey’s EU membership Today's Zaman, Turkey - 3 hours ago French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have reaffirmed their opposition to full membership of Turkey in the European Union, ... There is no place for Turkey in European Union – Nikola Sarkozy ... Trend News Agency Merkel rebuffs Sarkozy on Mediterranean Union plan Financial Times all 7 news articles