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Personal loans could hurt Turkey - Minneapolis Star Tribune Tue, 26 Apr 2011 01:55:18 GMT+00:00

New York Times

Personal loans could hurt Turkey Minneapolis Star Tribune ISTANBUL - Is Turkey's booming economy ripe for a fall? It certainly looks that way. Analysts and bankers say the explosive growth in consumer loans has fed a worrying expansion of the country's current account deficit, estimated to be 8 percent of ... Turkey Spends Freely Again, and Some Analysts WorryNew York Times Turkey Pressured to Hike Rates or See TRY DepreciateForexyard (blog) Turkish loan expansion continues unabatedHurriyet Daily News all 8 news articles »

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'Parks and Rec': Ron Swanson's 'turkey burger' is now a reality, proves he ... - Entertainment Weekly Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:11:56 GMT+00:00

The Stir (blog)

'Parks and Rec': Ron Swanson's 'turkey burger' is now a reality, proves he ... Entertainment Weekly Last week's turkey burger (a fried turkey leg inside of a grilled hamburger) was no exception. Today, I learned food dreams come true: The people at eater.com (via HuffPo) have created such a concoction! They simply took a fried, 1 lb+ turkey leg and ... This is a Stuffed Burger: The Ron Swanson Turkey BurgerDallas Observer (blog) Without a Doubt, the World's Unhealthiest Turkey BurgerThe Stir (blog) The Ron Swanson Turkey Burger: A Fried Turkey Leg Inside a Grilled Hamburger ...Phoenix New Times (blog) Eater LA -Huffington Post all 6 news articles »

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Obama calls Turkey's PM Erdogan after Armenia row - AFP Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:00:00 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Obama calls Turkey's PM Erdogan after Armenia row AFP WASHINGTON — US President Barack Obama spoke to Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, following complaints from Ankara about his remarks on Armenian massacres under the Ottoman Empire, the White House said Monday. Officials said Obama and ... Readout of the President's call with Prime Minister Erdogan of TurkeyFavStocks Turkey expresses concerns over unrest in SyriaXinhua Turkey may be Syria's best hopeGlobe and Mail Today's Zaman -Hurriyet Daily News -Monsters and Critics.com all 7,087 news articles »

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Critics Challenge New Internet Controls in Turkey - Voice of America Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:38:49 GMT+00:00

Critics Challenge New Internet Controls in Turkey Voice of America Turkey already bans more websites than any other European country. Now the government is set to introduce new controls that officials say are needed to protect children. Critics fear they represent an effort control the web. ... and more »

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Genocide Recognition and a Quest for Justice - Armenian Weekly Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:02:00 GMT+00:00

CTV.ca

Genocide Recognition and a Quest for Justice Armenian Weekly Armenians should be seeking justice, rather than symbolic recognition for the genocide committed against them by Ottoman Turkey. In the immediate aftermath of the Armenian Genocide, most of the wretched survivors were scattered throughout the Middle ... Correction: Turkey-Armenians storySeattle Post Intelligencer Obama commemorates Armenian deaths; Turkey is criticalSoutheast European Times Don't call it 'genocide'Baltimore Sun Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am -Today's Zaman -USA Today all 941 news articles »

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CHP fails to grasp majority demands - Today's Zaman Mon, 25 Apr 2011 22:35:40 GMT+00:00

Hurriyet Daily News

CHP fails to grasp majority demands Today's Zaman There are several challenges that should be addressed in Turkey after the June 12 general elections. Rewriting a new civilian constitution and addressing the centuries-old Kurdish question as well as reducing poverty, which has been increasing despite ... Turkey's Opposition MakeoverWall Street Journal (blog) Head of Turkey's CHP vows to support workers, familiesHurriyet Daily News TURKEY PRESS ON APRIL 24www.worldbulletin.net all 24 news articles »

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From basket case to pin-up, Turkey is forever on the cusp - Sydney Morning Herald Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:03:24 GMT+00:00

The Age

From basket case to pin-up, Turkey is forever on the cusp Sydney Morning Herald When the Anzacs fought the Turks at Gallipoli, Turkey was in its terminal phase after six centuries as the mighty Ottoman Empire. Today, it is rising again. It has emerged as the model for the protesters who are rising up against the despots of the ... Turkish questions regarding the transformation in the Middle EastToday's Zaman Election in Turkey: Implications — domestic, regional and internationalThe Daily Progress Turkey's AKP as a role model in the Arab worldMidEastYouth.com all 119 news articles »

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The BDP's grand strategy to promote Kurdish-Turkish tension - Today's Zaman Mon, 25 Apr 2011 22:54:48 GMT+00:00

AFP

The BDP's grand strategy to promote Kurdish-Turkish tension Today's Zaman As Turkey enters the election period, the Kurdish nationalist Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) has intensified the tension between the people and the state in the Southeast, and in the western provinces, between Kurds and Turks. ... Turkey arrests 35 KurdsAFP Report: 35 detained in Turkey for alleged links to Kurdish rebelsThe Canadian Press 35 members of pro-Kurdish BDP detained in Southeast TurkeyHurriyet Daily News Focus News all 25 news articles »

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Syrian premier discusses reforms with Turkish ambassador - Sunday's Zaman Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:15:44 GMT+00:00

Hurriyet Daily News

Syrian premier discusses reforms with Turkish ambassador Sunday's Zaman Prime Minister Safar's meeting with Önhon came a day after Turkey made a strongly worded statement demanding that Syrian authorities show restraint in responding to protests and continue with reforms. Aided by snipers firing from the rooftops, ... Violence in Syria may prompt Turkey to get tough with AssadThe National Ankara on alert over escalating tension in SyriaHurriyet Daily News “Very Welcome” Regional ChaosAmerican Conservative Magazine Arab Monitor all 9 news articles »

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Iowa DNR investigates fish kill near Calmar in Winneshiek Co. - Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:32:02 GMT+00:00

Iowa DNR investigates fish kill near Calmar in Winneshiek Co. Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier CALMAR, Iowa --- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources investigated a fish kill on a small feeder stream that runs to the Turkey River about 1.5 miles southeast of Calmar Monday. The fish kill occurred when horizontal stop logs on a manure storage ... and more »