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No plans to abolish Turkey's rural militia-minister - Reuters Sat, 09 May 2009 16:01:53 GMT

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No plans to abolish Turkey's rural militia-minister Reuters ANKARA, May 9 (Reuters) - Turkey's interior minister said on Saturday Ankara had no plans to abolish the village militia system after its members were implicated in a wedding massacre, despite growing calls to rein in the heavily armed force. ... Another suspect arrested in engagement massacre in SE Turkey Xinhua Turkish families seek to adopt massacre children The Associated Press Village guard system not cause of Mardin massacre, says Atalay Today's Zaman Hürriyet - Today's Zaman all 101 news articles

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German, French Leaders Oppose Turkey Joining EU - Wall Street Journal Sun, 10 May 2009 22:48:07 GMT

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German, French Leaders Oppose Turkey Joining EU Wall Street Journal The leaders of Germany and France - gearing up for next month's European Parliament elections - on Sunday denounced the idea of expanding the European Union indefinitely to include new members such as Turkey, the Associated Press reports. ... Sweden's Greens: Opposition to Turkey due to Islamophobia Today's Zaman all 6 news articles

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Erdogan to talk energy in Tehran - PRESS TV Sat, 09 May 2009 21:50:57 GMT

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Erdogan to talk energy in Tehran PRESS TV, Iran The Nabucco pipeline is a planned natural gas pipeline that will transport natural gas from Turkey to Austria, via Bulgaria, Romania, and Hungary. It will run from Erzurum in Turkey to Baumgarten an der March, a major natural gas hub in Austria. ... Rethinking Azerbaijan European Voice Possibility of Europe's direct access to Turkmen gas – one of ... TREND Information Armenia casts shadow over regional energy United Press International Turk.Net all 14 news articles

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EU Seeking Energy Independence From Russia - Voice of America Fri, 08 May 2009 19:14:49 GMT

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EU Seeking Energy Independence From Russia Voice of America The European Union signed the new energy deal during a summit in Prague with four countries - Egypt, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia. The agreement aims to help pave the way toward creating a series of gas pipelines from central Asia and the Middle East ... Video: Prague meeting to give Nabucco new life RT EU signs deal on new gas pipeline Aljazeera.net EU seeks to enroll Caucasus neighbors, Egypt and Iraq into energy ... Los Angeles Times BBC News - Reuters all 231 news articles

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PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - May 6 - Reuters Wed, 06 May 2009 07:08:55 GMT

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PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - May 6 Reuters ANKARA, May 6 (Reuters) - These are the leading stories in the Turkish press on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. - The European Union's commissioner for enlargement Olli Rehn says he is saddened ... Turkey: massacre reflects ancient traditions and volatile politics Christian Science Monitor AL concerns over Iran's shelling on Iraqi Kurd villages Xinhua Village Guards in spotlight after attack BBC News World Tribune - Haber 27 all 140 news articles

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Five killed in bomb explosion in Turkey - United Press International Sun, 10 May 2009 13:21:56 GMT

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Five killed in bomb explosion in Turkey United Press International ISTANBUL, Turkey, May 10 (UPI) -- Three guards and two civilians in southeast Turkey were killed by a landmine planted near the Iraq border, government forces said. The landmine exploded Saturday in the Sirnak province with Turkish authorities blaming ... Report: Land mine blast kills at least 3 in Turkey eTaiwan News Turkey engaged in sweeping search operations in Sirnak province Arab Monitor all 40 news articles

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ANALYSIS - Coup probe tests reform in Turkey - Reuters India Sun, 10 May 2009 13:00:50 GMT

ANALYSIS - Coup probe tests reform in Turkey Reuters India, India By Ibon Villelabeitia ANKARA (Reuters) - An investigation into an alleged coup plot is testing Turkey's ability to reform its military and courts, seen by hardline secularists as shields against political Islam but blamed by others as a barrier to ...

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Turkey dismisses any alternative to EU membership - Southeast European Times Sun, 10 May 2009 17:07:12 GMT

Turkey dismisses any alternative to EU membership Southeast European Times, MD ANKARA, Turkey -- Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu rejected on Friday (May 8th) any alternative to full EU membership for Turkey. "All we ask of the EU is to keep its promises. Proposing alternative memberships is disrespectful not to us, ...

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Turkey will not accept IMF demands to curb spending-PM - Reuters Sat, 09 May 2009 08:23:23 GMT

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Turkey will not accept IMF demands to curb spending-PM Reuters ANKARA, May 9 (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said he cannot accept an IMF demand to rein in spending, in comments that cast fresh doubts over a major loan deal to revive Turkey's ailing economy. The government is in protracted talks ... Local spending a headache for IMF Hürriyet all 20 news articles

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45 Killed in Wedding Attack in Turkey - Voice of America Tue, 05 May 2009 00:23:00 GMT

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45 Killed in Wedding Attack in Turkey Voice of America By VOA News Masked assailants with grenades and automatic weapons attacked a wedding party in southeastern Turkey, killing 45 people and wounding at least six others. Turkish officials said the attack occurred Monday in the village of Bilge about 600 ... Video: Turkey: 44 killed in attack on wedding party France 24 Turkey wedding bloodbath puts militia in spotlight Washington Post Engagement party attack victims buried in Turkey as 11 suspects ... Dallas Morning News Reuters - Los Angeles Times all 1,851 news articles