The Associated Press | Turkey edges nearer to buffer zone for Syrians The Associated Press By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA, AP – 7 hours ago ISTANBUL (AP) — Events are pushing Turkey ever closer to setting up a buffer zone in Syria to protect civilians. Turkish officials have long been hesitant about the idea, even while the UN reported that ... |
Kansas City Star | Turkey closes embassy in Syria, recalls ambassador Kansas City Star By SUZAN FRASER AP US President Barack Obama, right, stands with Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan during their bilateral meeting in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, March, 25, 2012. MOSCOW -- Kofi Annan, the United Nations and Arab League envoy ... 'Turkey will do everything possible for Annan's Syrian mission to fail' Syrian troops shell Homs as Turkey closes embassy Annan says Syrian crisis can't 'drag on indefinitely' |
Haaretz | Turkey's Jewish community protests shampoo commercial using Hitler image Washington Post ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's Jewish community is protesting a Turkish commercial that uses an old film footage of Adolf Hitler to sell shampoo. The Jewish community and the Chief Rabbi's office on Monday called Hitler “the most striking example of ... Jewish community in Turkey protests shampoo ad featuring Hitler reference Turkey's Jews protest over Hitler shampoo ad Jews protest Hitler shampoo ad in Turkey |
TEXT-S&P summary: Turkey (Republic of) Reuters (The following statement was released by the rating agency) March 26 - =============================================================================== Summary analysis -- Turkey (Republic of) -------------------------- 26-Mar-2012 ... Standard & Poor's Keeps Positive Outlook On Turkey Rating Rate increase possible for Turkey: S&P |
CTV.ca | Turkey recalls ambassador to Syria; troops continue to shell Homs Free Speech Radio News Turkey recalled its Ambassador to Syria, and its embassy in Damascus was shuttered. On Friday, the Department of Homeland Security granted Temporary Protected Status to Syrians in the US, protecting them from deportation. Turkey, Pakistan agree to cooperate in trade |
The Chosun Ilbo | Korea, Turkey Complete Free Trade Talks The Chosun Ilbo Turkey will be Korea's 46th FTA partner once the pact goes into effect after being ratified by the parliaments of both countries. But this is only Korea's ninth FTA since several are with groups of countries like the EU. The FTA with Turkey would ... Turkey, S. Korea sign framework agreement for free trade South Korea, Turkey agree on free trade deal South Korea, Turkey Reach Free Trade Deal |
Moderate earthquake shakes eastern Turkey, no casualties reported Washington Post ANKARA, Turkey — A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 shook eastern Turkey on Monday, demolishing barns and causing some damage to mud-brick homes at a village in its epicenter, officials said. The quake struck the village of ... |
BBC News | Turkey's ex-mly chief goes on trial for terrorism The News International SILIVRI, Turkey: Turkey's former armed forces chief raised a clenched fist and waved to supporters when he faced terrorism charges on Monday in a historic trial that demonstrates the ebbing power of an army that once ranged above the country's ... Turkey 'Ergenekon plot': Ex-army chief Basbug on trial Turkey's former army chief: a moderate pushed to the limit Turkey's Ex-Army Chief on Trial for Coup Plot |
Expanding Trade With Turkey Voice of America 03-25-2012 Expanding Trade With Turkey Expanding economic relations with Turkey is a high priority for the United States. Expanding economic relations with Turkey is a high priority for the United States. “The opportunity in Turkey is palpable,” said ... |
Turkey - Factors to Watch on March 26 Reuters Turkey's two-year benchmark bond yield closed at 9.67 percent on Friday, compared with 9.74 before the repo announcement and unchanged from previous close. Istanbul's main stock index closed 0.6 percent down at 61417 points, slightly underperforming a ... Turkey Stocks: Acibadem, Akbank, Sabanci Holding Are Active Akbank falls on uncertainty over Citi stake sale |