Globe and Mail | US warns Syria over border move BBC News The US has expressed concern over reports that Syria is moving troops near the border with Turkey, and warned of a possible escalation of conflict. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the reported Syrian troops movements were "very worrisome". ... Syrian troops said to mass on border with Turkey Syria raids refugee haven near Turkey Cease repression in Syria – Turkey tells Bashar al-Assad |
Armenian Weekly | Turkish policy adviser: Turkey is shaping the 'Arab Spring' Washington Times A top aide to Turkey's prime minister said Thursday that his country's policy of engaging Islamist groups and rogue regimes in the Arab world had given Turkey unique leverage in shaping the outcome of the “Arab Spring. ... Commentary: Turkey's Parliamentary Elections and Emerging Minority Rights Turkey: Time for reassessment Competing ideologies and long-term goals could undermine Turkish-Iranian ... |
Today's Zaman | Turkey Holds Interest Rate, Lira Plunges To 2-Year Low Wall Street Journal ISTANBUL (Dow Jones)--Turkey's central bank Thursday held its key interest rate at a record low, pushing the lira to a two-year low against the dollar, as policymakers reaffirmed their commitment to pursue an ... Turkish Central Bank Leaves Key Rate Unchanged; Lira Falls Turkey: central bank sticks to its guns Another Rabbit (or Two) Out of the Central Bank of Turkey's Hat |
USA Today | Jazz pick 6-11 center Kanter, guard Burks Bay News 9 3 pick on 6-11 center Enes Kanter of Turkey, then taking Colorado guard Alec Burks at No. 12. They never got the chance to take local favorite Jimmer Fredette as he was drafted No. 10 by Milwaukee. The 6-6 Burks has the size to play in the NBA, ... Turkey's US ambassador issues statement supporting Jazz's Kanter Jazz pick 6-11 center Kanter, guard Burks Utah Jazz draft Kanter and Burks, Jimmer goes to Sacramento |
Ha'aretz | Ayalon sees 'moment of opportunity' for Turkey ties Today's Zaman Israeli FM Ayalon says Turkey and Israel have found “a golden moment of opportunity for rapprochement and to put the relations back on the right track.” Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon has extended the olive branch to Turkey by praising ... 'Convince Hamas and we'll kiss your hand' Turkey, the Region, and the West after the Elections Israel and Turkey edge to détente |
swissinfo.ch | Kurdish MPs boycott Turkey's parliament Pakistan Daily Times DIYARBAKIR: Newly elected Kurdish lawmakers announced Thursday they would boycott Turkey's parliament, infuriated over an electoral board decision to strip one of them of his seat. The move raised the prospect of fresh tensions between Ankara and the ... Pro-Kurd party to boycott Turkey's parliament Turkey's Kurds threaten to boycott parliament 'This is Turkey; there is no way out of here!' |
Aljazeera.net | Turkey denies supplying Gaddafi troop rations Aljazeera.net Turkey has dismissed a suggestion that it may be breaching United Nations sanctions on Libya after Al Jazeera reported that Turkish food rations were feeding forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. The Turkish foreign ministry said on Thursday ... |
Oh Mann, talk about a turkey Winnipeg Free Press Phil Snell / the canadian press archives At 10th overall Teemu Selanne, the Finnish Flash, is probably the smartest pick the Jets ever made. (CP) MINNEAPOLIS -- Bittersweet is the word that comes to mind when you put NHL draft and Winnipeg together in ... |
International flavor to top 10 picks in NBA Draft; Turkey, Lithuania represented AHN | All Headline News After the Cavs took Texas' power forward Tristan Thompson at No. 4, the Raptors looked to shore up their center spot by selecting Jonas Valanciunas of Lithuania with the No. 5 choice. Small forward Jan Vesely of the Czech Republic was picked next at No ... |
Today's Zaman | Turkey Continues to Push for Restraints on Internet Voice of America Turkey's battle to control Internet content within its borders continues to escalate. The government recently arrested 32 people accused of attacking state websites. Concerns are growing over Internet freedom in Turkey as the government proposes rules ... Internet filter for protection of families, Gül tells Google's Schmidt Turkey: Ankara Pressing Ahead with Internet Filter Plans Gül says 'I am pro-freedom,' but gets Internet criticism |