Voice of America | Turkey's military chief voices determination to eradicate PKK Xinhua, China Ilker Basbug said Turkey was determined to eradicate the banned Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported on Tuesday. "It is not possible to eliminate the terrorist organization totally unless PKK ... Turkey's Kurdish rebels extend ceasefire PKK Cease-Fire a Balancing Act for Turkish Government Killings continue during PKK truce |
Novinite.com | The Kurdistan Regional Government Launches Oil Exports through Turkey Jamestown Foundation, DC The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has started to export its oil to European markets, under partnerships with Turkish and other international energy companies. Following a new consensus on the distribution of revenues between the central ... Iraqi Kurds start oil exports via Turkey. Oil trade a tool in anti-terror fight Iraqi Kurds begin exporting oil |
REFILE-PREVIEW-Turkey to unveil growth package, boost spending Reuters By Selcuk Gokoluk ANKARA, June 3 (Reuters) - Turkey's government will announce fresh stimulus measures on Thursday to battle record unemployment in the wake of the financial crisis and help alleviate chronic poverty in the country's southeast. ... Speculation over Turkey-IMF deal masks a more crucial concern Turkey to announce new economic stimulus package on June 4 |
Hürriyet | Report: Turkey vs Azerbaijan - International Friendly ESPN Turkey scored two late goals to overcome Azerbaijan in an international friendly at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium. The visitors battled well and looked like they might hold their opponents, ranked more than 100 places above them in FIFA's world standings ... Turkey gets two-goal win in friendly fixture Altintop, Uzulmez score as Turkey beats Azerbaijan 2-0 in friendly Turkey see off Azerbaijan |
Inner City Press | As Georgia Threatens Turkey-Based Firms on Abkhazia, Smooth Words ... Inner City Press, NY On June 2 at the UN, Inner City Press asked Ambassador Baki Ilkin, Permanent Representative of Turkey and President of the Security Council for June, to comment on the threat and if it has been resolved. Video here, from Minute 23. ... Eurasia Daily Monitor, The Jamestown Foundation — June 1, 2009 ... Georgian officials in US warn of Russian buildup David J. Smith* |
Turkey - Factors to Watch on June 3 Reuters The Turkish Statistics Institute will announce May inflation data at 1400 GMT. Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Turkey's economy will start to grow again from the summer months. Continued... Turkish bonds fall on concerns Turkey - Factors to Watch on June 3 |
Telegraph.co.uk | Sun Speed 6: Race for Turkey The Sun, UK Ferrari's Felipe Massa is looking for a fourth successive Turkish Grand Prix win JENSON BUTTON is on a Turkey hunt this weekend as the Formula One series continues in Istanbul. If Button can bag his fourth straight victory he'll be the first Brit since ... Turkey GP Preview: Can Massa Win for the Fourth Time in Istanbul? Brawn GP's Jenson Button to sport new front wing at Turkish Grand Prix Massa hopes for success in Turkey |
Hürriyet | Turkey says still discussing 15 pct Nabucco gas Reuters India, India KAYSERI, Turkey, June 3 (Reuters) - Turkey has not given up on a demand to use 15 percent of the gas pumped through the planned Nabucco pipeline, but hopes to reach an agreement with European governments in June, Turkey's Energy Minister said. ... IPI construction treaty expected soon Iran, Pakistan to Sign Gas Pipeline Deal in Turkey Gazprom and Western Companies Compete in Iran |
Telegraph.co.uk | Conservative Party in Germany Gives Up on Anti-Turkey Stance New York Times, United States By JUDY DEMPSEY BERLIN — As citizens across Europe prepare to vote this week for a new European Parliament, Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative bloc has abandoned its attempt to create a wedge issue out of Turkey's potential entry into the European ... Turkey's EU bid a tool for European Parliament elections Majority of Turks support EU membership. |
Javno.hr | Two explosions rock cities in Turkey United Press International ISTANBUL, Turkey, June 3 (UPI) -- Turkish authorities are investigating an explosion that ripped through a cafe on the European side of Istanbul Wednesday. At least three people were wounded but no deaths were reported, Kuwait's KUNA news agency ... NTV: Explosion hit a cafe in Istanbul, 3 injured Gas explosion injures 3 in Istanbul cafe Several wounded in Istanbul cafe blast |