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With eye on Turkey, Israel debates Armenia deaths - The Associated Press Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:00:00 GMT

Armenian Weekly

With eye on Turkey, Israel debates Armenia deaths The Associated Press By ARON HELLER, AP – 3 minutes ago JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli parliament debated Tuesday whether to recognize the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks 100 years ago as genocide, a move that would enrage Turkey and further strain already tense ... Israeli lawmakers discuss commemorating Armenian genocideLos Angeles Times Obama Urged to Encourage Turkey to Acknowledge Armenian GenocideMarketWatch (press release) With eye on Turkey, Israel debates whether massacre of Armenians was genocideWashington Post Voice of America (blog) all 128 news articles »

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Turkey to introduce elective Kurdish lessons - The Associated Press Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:58:00 GMT

BBC News

Turkey to introduce elective Kurdish lessons The Associated Press By SELCAN HACAOGLU, AP – 1 minute ago ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Tuesday announced plans to introduce elective Kurdish language instruction in schools, a step aimed at easing tension that Kurdish minority activists argued didn't go far enough. Turkey to Allow Kurdish Elective ClassesWall Street Journal (blog) all 122 news articles »

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US presses Turkey to cut more Iranian oil imports - Reuters Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:14:43 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News (press release)

US presses Turkey to cut more Iranian oil imports Reuters US grants Turkey 180-day exception from sanctions on oil payments * Next step depend on whether Turkish refiner makes further cuts * Turkey seeks alternative supplies from Saudi Arabia * Turkey is Iran's fifth largest customer for crude By Tulay ... Turkey starts talks to buy Saudi oil -ministerCNBC.com Turkey, Saudi Discuss Long-Term Oil PurchaseNASDAQ Turkey, Libya ink deal after Iran oil woesHurriyet Daily News (press release) all 41 news articles »

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Turkey tweaks cult of national founder - CBS News Tue, 12 Jun 2012 08:46:04 GMT

Turkey tweaks cult of national founder CBS News ISTANBUL — On a trip to Rio de Janeiro, a Turkish notary public gazed at the Christ the Redeemer statue that looms over the Brazilian city and was inspired to build a monumental likeness of his idol: Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, Turkey's independence war ... and more »

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US presses Turkey to cut more Iranian oil imports - Reuters Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:24:47 GMT

US presses Turkey to cut more Iranian oil imports Reuters By Tulay Karadeniz and Ozge Ozbilgin | ANKARA (Reuters) - The United States has pressed Turkey to follow up on a 20 percent cut in oil purchases from Iran with a further cut in six months time to help persuade Iran to quit stalling in talks over its ...

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Grilled Turkey, Asparagus and Pecan Salad - Washington Post Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:24:38 GMT

Grilled Turkey, Asparagus and Pecan Salad Washington Post In this light and summery salad, turkey is paired with asparagus, cranberries and pecans. Turkey cutlets are easy to find year-round. Avoid thin-sliced cutlets (1/4-inch thick) if you can, and buy the slightly thicker ones (usually just shy of ...

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Turkey starts talks to buy Saudi oil -minister - Reuters Tue, 12 Jun 2012 11:15:14 GMT

Turkey starts talks to buy Saudi oil -minister Reuters By Ozge Ozbilgin | ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey has begun talks with Saudi Arabia on long-term crude oil purchases, Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said on Tuesday, after the United States said it would exempt Turkey from financial sanctions because ...

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Powerful quake shakes areas of Greece and Turkey - CBS News Tue, 12 Jun 2012 08:48:46 GMT

NEWS.com.au

Powerful quake shakes areas of Greece and Turkey CBS News ATHENS, Greece — A powerful earthquake shook Greece's island of Rhodes and southwestern Turkey on Sunday. No deaths or serious damage were reported, but officials said six people were hurt in Turkey by jumping out of buildings. Six injured as quake hits southwest TurkeyReuters all 371 news articles »

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Turkey Bonds End Longest Winning Streak in Three Years on Europe - Bloomberg Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:21:29 GMT

Turkey Bonds End Longest Winning Streak in Three Years on Europe Bloomberg Turkey bond yields rose for the first time in nine days, snapping the longest winning streak since July 2009, as risk appetite deteriorated after German Chancellor Angela Merkel said it's the wrong time to discuss possibility of euro bonds as a ...

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Turkey cuts Iranian oil buys steeply in May -data - Reuters Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:01:41 GMT

OilVoice (press release)

Turkey cuts Iranian oil buys steeply in May -data Reuters By Julia Payne | LONDON, June 11 (Reuters) - Turkey steeply reduced its imports of Iranian crude oil in May, bowing to international pressure ahead of planned EU and US sanctions, shipping data seen by Reuters showed. The figures show Turkey, ... Turkey cuts Iranian oil buys steeply in MayChicago Tribune Turkey begins talks with Saudi Arabia on long-term crude oil purchasesOilVoice (press release) U.S. Exempts India, Korea From Iran Oil Sanctions, Not ChinaSan Francisco Chronicle all 972 news articles »