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After Military Leaders Quit, Turks Question Power of Prime Minister - New York Times Tue, 02 Aug 2011 01:38:09 GMT+00:00

The Hindu

After Military Leaders Quit, Turks Question Power of Prime Minister New York Times Residents of Silivri, where the secular and religious share the beach, are expressing concern about the accumulation of power by Turkey's prime minister after resignations by military leaders. By ANTHONY SHADID SILIVRI, Turkey — The retired men in ... Turkey's leaders move to appoint new military commandersWashington Post Military Brass Absent as Turkey Meets on MilitaryWall Street Journal Turkish PM Convenes Key Meeting After Mass Army ResignationsVoice of America Aljazeera.net -RTT News -Financial Times all 1,151 news articles »

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Ground turkey blamed for salmonella death, outbreak - msnbc.com Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:22:06 GMT+00:00

Washingtonian.com (blog)

Ground turkey blamed for salmonella death, outbreak msnbc.com Contaminated ground turkey is being blamed for an outbreak of samonella food poisoning that has killed one person and sickened at least 76 others in 26 states since March, government health officials said. ... CDC: 1 death, 76 illnesses linked to ground turkeySacramento Bee US: 1 death, 76 illnesses linked to ground turkeyThe Associated Press Two Nebraskans among 77 with salmonella tracked to turkeyLincoln Journal Star CIDRAP -Minneapolis Star Tribune -WDIV Detroit all 122 news articles »

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Would Kobe really play in Turkey?: A fan's take - Yahoo! Sports Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:57:19 GMT+00:00

SB Nation

Would Kobe really play in Turkey?: A fan's take Yahoo! Sports Arguably the biggest name attached to European teams is Kobe Bryant(notes) of the Los Angeles Lakers, who has reportedly been in discussions to play in Turkey. But would the Lakers star really leave the United States and play overseas? ... Kobe to Turkey rumors will not die. We wish they would.msnbc.com Billy Hunter, David Stern and Kobe Bryant: Talk Turkey Instead of Talking TurkeyBleacher Report NBA Sunday: Kobe Close to Turkey?HoopsWorld SB Nation -SportingNews.com -Today's Zaman all 153 news articles »

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Turkey Takes Harder Line on Assad - Wall Street Journal Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:18:33 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

Turkey Takes Harder Line on Assad Wall Street Journal ISTANBUL—Turkey on Monday sharply raised its public condemnation of Syria's regime following the attack on Hama, while a senior Turkish official said sanctions were now "on the table," but ruled out any attempt to intervene militarily ... Turkey strongly condemns Syrian crackdownHurriyet Daily News Iran issues tough warning to Turkey on SyriaWorld Tribune Turkey toughens stance against Syria after Sunday MassacreToday's Zaman www.worldbulletin.net -Journal of Turkish Weekly -ABC News all 4,144 news articles »

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Turkey's 29 July Process - Huffington Post (blog) Mon, 01 Aug 2011 21:21:28 GMT+00:00

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Turkey's 29 July Process Huffington Post (blog) Lost in all this visible drama is what's been happening relatively quietly in Turkey, which is the seemingly inexorable concentration of power in the hands of the Islamists of the Justice and Development Party (the AKP in its Turkish acronym). ... A revolutionary mementoHurriyet Daily News Istanbul on the NileCNN (blog) The Turkish Constitution and the Kurdish QuestionCarnegie Endowment for International Peace all 7 news articles »

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Three Turkish soldiers killed in rebel clash - Reuters Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:01:22 GMT+00:00

Today's Zaman

Three Turkish soldiers killed in rebel clash Reuters DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) - Kurdish guerrillas fired on a military convoy in eastern Turkey Monday, killing three soldiers and wounding three others, security sources said. They said the convoy was passing through Baskale in Van province when the ... Three Turkish soldiers killedThe News International Kurdish rebels kill 3 Turkish soldiersSacramento Bee Three soldiers dead, four wounded, including governor, in PKK ambushToday's Zaman Kurdish Globe all 88 news articles »

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Iran kills three behind pipeline bombing: reports - AFP Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:30:00 GMT+00:00

Eurasia Review

Iran kills three behind pipeline bombing: reports AFP TEHRAN — Iranian forces have killed three Kurdish rebels, including a Turkish national, they say were behind the bombing of a pipeline carrying Iranian gas to Turkey, media reports said on Monday. "After Friday's explosion, law enforcement and ... Iran: Security Forces Kill 3 Kurdish RebelsVoice of America (blog) Iran repairs gas pipeline to TurkeyUPI.com Iran kills, arrests people linked to gas pipeline blastReuters Africa CNBC.com -vestnik kavkaza -Tehran Times all 46 news articles »

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India Starts Clearing Iran Oil Dues Via Turkey - Wall Street Journal Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:18:25 GMT+00:00

The Daily Star

India Starts Clearing Iran Oil Dues Via Turkey Wall Street Journal NEW DELHI – Indian refiners have started making payments to Iran through Turkey as they seek to clear their outstanding dues for crude oil delivery, three people familiar with the development said Monday. ... Turkey Not Helping India Settle Oil Debt to Iran, Mehr SaysBloomberg Indian refiners start clearing Iran debt via TurkeyMoneycontrol.com Turkey is not involved in Indian oil payment, CBIIran Independent News Service Economic Times -AFP all 238 news articles »

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Cold turkey for America - Sydney Morning Herald Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:21:24 GMT+00:00

Cold turkey for America Sydney Morning Herald But cold turkey in a depressed economy cycle is reckless and callous. The deal will cut at least $US2.4 trillion ($2.2 trillion) and perhaps more in spending during the next decade. Washington should be spending money, preferably in wise ways on ... and more »

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UK Committee Warns Turkey Must Tighten Borders Before It Can Join EU - International Business Times Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:27:34 GMT+00:00

BBC News

UK Committee Warns Turkey Must Tighten Borders Before It Can Join EU International Business Times A group of British parliamentarians have warned Turkey that it cannot join the European Union (EU) until it seals up its porous eastern borders and cracks down on organized crime. The UK lawmakers are particularly concerned about the potential for more ... Turkey must tighten illegal migrant controls to join EU, says UKThe National MPs warn over Turkey migrant riskBBC News Turkey Joining EU Would Pose Border Risks, U.K. Lawmakers SaySan Francisco Chronicle Southeast European Times -Bloomberg -AFP all 40 news articles »