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Turkey court tries 44 pro-Kurd journalists in biggest media case - Reuters Mon, 10 Sep 2012 21:11:06 GMT

The Guardian

Turkey court tries 44 pro-Kurd journalists in biggest media case Reuters Journalists charged with belonging to armed rebellion. * Thousands of pro-Kurdish activists jailed since 2009. * Family and friends blow kisses, call out names in court. By Ayla Jean Yackley. ISTANBUL, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Forty-four pro-Kurdish ... Turkey puts 44 journalists on trial for terrorism and backing pro-Kurd groupThe Guardian Turkey steps up offensive against Kurdish rebelsThe Daily Star all 157 news articles »

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Syrian refugees flock to Turkey and Jordan - Washington Post Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:38:48 GMT

The Daily Star

Syrian refugees flock to Turkey and Jordan Washington Post A Syrian family who fled shelling in the Syrian town of Azaz arrive by bus at the Syrian-Turkish border crossing of Bab al-Salameh. Some 10,000 Syrian refugees have massed on the country's northern border in makeshift camps in hopes of entering Turkey. US envoy says obstacles to Syria buffer zone - papersReuters all 79 news articles »

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Turkey's Economy Grows Less Than Expected - Wall Street Journal Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:11:53 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Turkey's Economy Grows Less Than Expected Wall Street Journal Turkey has managed to diversify its export markets despite economic and political turbulence all around it. As the economic crisis in the European Union, the largest buyer of Turkish goods, crimped demand to the west, Turkey increased sales to the ... Turkey GDP growth: from go-go to goldFinancial Times (blog) Turkish GDP below forecast, rate cuts in prospectReuters Turkey Q2 GDP Growth SlowsRTT News all 12 news articles »

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In policy shift, Turkey moving Syrian refugees inland or to camps - Washington Post Mon, 10 Sep 2012 01:22:57 GMT

Daily Mail

In policy shift, Turkey moving Syrian refugees inland or to camps Washington Post ANTAKYA, Turkey — Turkish authorities have begun knocking on doors of thousands of Syrian refugees here to demand that they either enter camps or move deeper inside Turkey, far away from a border region tense with sectarian strife. The surprise ... Twins born in Turkey, returned to SyriaTriValley Central Syria Crisis: Pregnant refugee's horrific flight from war-torn Syria to Turkey ...Daily Mail Twins born in Turkey, returned to Syrian borderBoston.com all 173 news articles »

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Turkey Economic Growth Slowed to 2.9% in Second Quarter - Businessweek Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:04:07 GMT

Turkey Economic Growth Slowed to 2.9% in Second Quarter Businessweek Turkey's economy expanded at the slowest pace since 2009 in the second quarter, reinforcing expectations of a rate cut from the central bank. Gross domestic product grew 2.9 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier, slower than the median ... DIARY - Turkey - to Dec 5Reuters Africa all 5 news articles »

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Turkey expected to issue airport tender on Sept 28 - sources - Reuters Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:14:05 GMT

Turkey expected to issue airport tender on Sept 28 - sources Reuters ISTANBUL, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Turkey was expected to announce a tender to build Istanbul's third airport on Sept. 28, sources with knowledge of the process said, marking the next stage in the multi-billion lira project designed to add vital capacity in ... and more »

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Turkey stands by Iraqi vice president - UPI.com Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:29:32 GMT

China Daily

Turkey stands by Iraqi vice president UPI.com ANKARA, Turkey, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- A death sentence issued to fugitive Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi is "obviously" a politically motivated action, a Turkish diplomat said. An Iraqi court sentenced the vice president to death in absentia Sunday ... Iraqi Vice-President Rejects Death Sentence At Turkey Press ConferenceRTT News Iraq's fugitive VP not to return to Iraq: TurkeyChina Daily Turkey says Hashemi won't return Iraq, death sentence unfairTrend.az Atlantic Sentinel -International Business Times -Newser all 3,012 news articles »

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Turkey Puts 44 Reporters on Trial; 900 to Go - Newser Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:23:59 GMT

Eurasia Review

Turkey Puts 44 Reporters on Trial; 900 to Go Newser (Newser) – Turkey put 44 Kurdish journalists on trial today, accusing them of fomenting armed rebellion against the state—possibly the first of many trials against more than 900 indicted reporters, the Guardian reports. Officials say today's ... The Kurdish FactorThe Weekly Standard (blog) Why Did The Syrian Crisis Slow Turkey's Rise? - AnalysisEurasia Review The Struggle of Syria's KurdsDigitalJournal.com all 7 news articles »

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Kurdish oil trade with Turkey rising, more to come - Reuters Sun, 09 Sep 2012 20:01:23 GMT

Press TV

Kurdish oil trade with Turkey rising, more to come Reuters KHOR MOR, Iraq (Reuters) - Kurdistan is taking its first steps towards gaining independence from Baghdad in the sale of its oil and gas with a convoy of trucks taking the condensate liquid fuel bi-products of a remote gas field directly into Turkey. At ... 'Kurds increase economic cooperation with Turkey'Press TV all 20 news articles »

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The Alawite Towns That Support Syria's Assad — in Turkey - TIME Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:46:13 GMT

TIME

The Alawite Towns That Support Syria's Assad — in Turkey TIME In a carpet shop in the village of Harbiyya in Hatay, the rugs portray familiar personages: Turkey's first leader Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, with his penetrating eyes, next to the flowing curls of Ali, the Prophet Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law who is ... and more »