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Turkey expands hunt for PKK terrorists - United Press International Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:12:07 GMT

BBC News

Turkey expands hunt for PKK terrorists United Press International ISTANBUL, Turkey, April 17 (UPI) -- Turkish police detained more than 40 people in four provinces early Friday over alleged links to a Kurdish terror organization, authorities said. As police extended their search in Istanbul and other areas for ... Turkey raids DTP office on alleged PKK links PRESS TV Report: 40 Kurds detained in Turkey eTaiwan News Turkey Arrests Dozens of Members of Pro-Kurdish Party, DTP Voice of America Reuters - Reuters all 139 news articles

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Lira falls after Turkey's central bank cuts rates - MarketWatch Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:44:56 GMT

Hürriyet

Lira falls after Turkey's central bank cuts rates MarketWatch By Polya Lesova, marketwatch NEW YORK (marketwatch) -- Turkey's lira fell against the dollar and the euro on Thursday after the central bank in Ankara surprised investors by cutting its benchmark interest rate more than expected to a record low of ... Turkey cuts rates to historic low amid slump Forbes Unemployment rate in Turkey hits 15.5% PRESS TV Unemployment on the rise in Turkey, hits record at 15.5 pct in January Hürriyet Makfax - Voice of America all 57 news articles

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EU urges Turkey to reopen Armenia border - Washington Post Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:35:54 GMT

Aljazeera.net

EU urges Turkey to reopen Armenia border Washington Post, United States By Selcuk Gokoluk ANKARA (Reuters) - A top European Union official urged EU aspirant Turkey to reopen its border with Armenia, piling pressure on Ankara to normalize ties with Yerevan after US President Barack Obama made a similar call last week. ... Armenia, Turkey Announce No Deal After Yerevan Talks Haber 27 ARMENIA: TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER'S VISIT RESOLVES NO QUESTIONS EurasiaNet Turkey, Armenia see progress in talks eTaiwan News Reuters UK - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 289 news articles

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Turkey Arrests 8 in an Investigation Into a Military Coup Plot - New York Times Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:21:44 GMT

Turkey Arrests 8 in an Investigation Into a Military Coup Plot New York Times, United States Security raids earlier this week also took aim at the Association for Supporting Contemporary Life, an aid group that sponsors education for girls, especially in poverty-stricken and traditionally conservative southeastern Turkey. ...

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Turkey, IMF talks to end in short time- Dep PM - Forbes Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:03:01 GMT

Straits Times

Turkey, IMF talks to end in short time- Dep PM Forbes, NY ANKARA, April 17 (Reuters) - Talks between Turkey and the International Monetary Fund on a deal to help Ankara weather the global crisis will be complete in a 'very short time,' Deputy Prime Minister Nazim Ekren said on Friday. ... IMF chief says Turkey deal soon Hürriyet Half of second tranche of IMF loan could be sent to Ukraine's budget Kyiv Post (subscription) IMF Turkey deal expected in "coming weeks," but size undecided Hürriyet all 576 news articles

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Turkey pledges to help improve Somali security forces - Xinhua Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:36:58 GMT

AFP

Turkey pledges to help improve Somali security forces Xinhua, China ANKARA, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Turkey on Friday pledged its support and help to improve Somali security forces. Turkish President Abdullah Gul made the pledge at a joint press conference with his visiting Somali counterpart Sheikh Sharif Ahmed after ... Turkey pledges support for Somalia security forces AFP (DIP) SOMALI PRESIDENT EXPRESSES NEED FOR TURKEY TO SOLVE MARITIME ... Turk.Net President Ahmed of Somalia Due in Turkey Journal of Turkish Weekly Turk.Net - Turk.Net all 14 news articles

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Nuclear reactor malfunction forces a Turkey Point shutdown - MiamiHerald.com Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:59:34 GMT

MiamiHerald.com

Nuclear reactor malfunction forces a Turkey Point shutdown MiamiHerald.com, FL The Turkey Point nuclear plant south of Miami. One of the reactors was shut down after a refueling outage. BY JOHN DORSCHNER A rare problem with a control rod in the core of a Turkey Point nuclear reactor has caused the unit to remain shut down after a ...

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Recalls: Egg noodle soup base - The Associated Press Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:02:00 GMT

Recalls: Egg noodle soup base The Associated Press The following recall has been announced: Ivar's Seafood, Soup and Sauce Company of Mukilteo, Washington is recalling 994 case of ERI brand Turkey Flavored Egg Noodle Soup Base without Meat and 176 cases of TwoSpoon brand Turkey Flavored Egg Noodle Soup ... Washington Firm Recalls Turkey Soup Products DigitalJournal.com all 49 news articles

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DIARY - Turkey - to Oct 7, 2009 - Reuters Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:03:26 GMT

DIARY - Turkey - to Oct 7, 2009 Reuters *ANKARA - Somalia President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed to visit Turkey and hold talks with President Abdullah Gul, after which they will hold a news conference (0900)d. *ANKARA - Military headquarters to hold its regular weekly news briefing (0800). ... Turkey's Chief EU Negotiator Vows Continued Support For Turkish ... Journal of Turkish Weekly Cyprus: Foreign Minister comments on statement by Egemen Bagis ISRIA (subscription) Gunter Gloser - Cyprus comments Famagusta Gazette ISRIA (subscription) - Reuters all 15 news articles

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Turkey picks McKinsey as power sale advisor-source - Forbes Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:17:15 GMT

Turkey picks McKinsey as power sale advisor-source Forbes, NY ANKARA, April 17 (Reuters) - Turkey has picked McKinsey & Company as advisor to help shape up sale strategy for the privatisation of the state-owned electricity producer EUAS, a government source told Reuters on Friday. Turkey's government is keen to ...