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Locked in a fateful embrace: Turkey's PM and his Kurdish prisoner - The Guardian Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:33:41 GMT

The Guardian

Locked in a fateful embrace: Turkey's PM and his Kurdish prisoner
The Guardian
A couple of hours south of the marinas of Istanbul in the middle of the Sea of Marmara sits Imrali island, a no-go area sealed off by the Turkish state. The island is Turkey's most high-security prison – its the equivalent of Alcatraz or Robben Island ...
Kurdish rebel leader airs frustrations in Turkey peace processReuters
Community columnist: Hopes of a peaceful new year in TurkeyLincoln Journal Star
Kurdish leader 'outlines' Turkey peace planAljazeera.com
Yahoo! News (blog) -Voice of America -New York Times (blog)
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John Kerry to urge Turkey to patch up relations with Israel after Zionism row - The Guardian Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:36:46 GMT

The Guardian

John Kerry to urge Turkey to patch up relations with Israel after Zionism row
The Guardian
Kerry is expected to urge Turkey to attempt to restore relations with Israel. "The Turkey-Israel relationship is frozen," the US official said. "We want to see a normalization … not just for the sake of the two countries but for the sake of the region ...
Kerry Comes to Turkey With Rebuke of Its Leader Over Zionism RemarkNew York Times
Kerry discusses Syria crisis in TurkeyAljazeera.com
Israel, Turkey row over Zionism deepens rift between ex-alliesReuters
Washington Free Beacon -Al-Arabiya
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Turkey Vulture Falls in Love With Los Angeles County Animal Keeper - NBC Southern California Sat, 02 Mar 2013 21:23:41 GMT

NBC Southern California

Turkey Vulture Falls in Love With Los Angeles County Animal Keeper
NBC Southern California
Dave Stives, an animal keeper at the Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Center, gets up close and personal with a turkey vulture named Apollo. The two hit it off after the bird was rescued after being hit by a car in Virginia. advertisement. Click ...

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Austin goes cold turkey without plastic shopping bags - Houston Chronicle Sat, 02 Mar 2013 19:48:01 GMT

Austin goes cold turkey without plastic shopping bags
Houston Chronicle
AUSTIN - A plastic bag ban has officially started in Austin after the city's $850,000, yearlong ad campaign designed to educate consumers and businesses. The bags officially disappeared from stores Friday, but some shoppers say they started bringing ...

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SI eyes non-violent solution to Turkey's Kurdish issue: Former Greek PM - Hurriyet Daily News Sat, 02 Mar 2013 17:51:13 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

SI eyes non-violent solution to Turkey's Kurdish issue: Former Greek PM
Hurriyet Daily News
Papandreou added that Turkey has realized some progress in terms of minority rights. “Now those living in Turkey can tell their second identity” he said. Turkey's Social Democracy Foundation (SODEV) and Social Economic Political Researches Foundation ...

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Turkey, the Unhelpful Ally - New York Times Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:25:56 GMT

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Turkey, the Unhelpful Ally
New York Times
President Obama has relied heavily on Turkey in seeking to oust Mr. Assad and Secretary of State John Kerry is scheduled to visit the Turkish capital, Ankara, later this week. But Turkey is part of the problem. It is exacerbating Syria's sectarian ...
Amiri says Turkey, Qatar hamper peaceful Syria solutionJournal of Turkish Weekly

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Accession to EU could undermine Turkey's sovereignty: Iran MP - Press TV Sat, 02 Mar 2013 11:20:19 GMT

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Accession to EU could undermine Turkey's sovereignty: Iran MP
Press TV
“When the Europeans witness Turkey's passion for accession to the EU, they easily impose any kind of law on the country which ensures the West's interests and inflicts damage to the Turkish economy and culture,” the Iranian lawmaker pointed out.
John Kerry's Trip To Turkey – AnalysisEurasia Review
MP Urges Turkey Not to Follow Western Path of DevelopmentFars News Agency

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Turkey's Foray Into the Fertile Crescent - New York Times Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:47:07 GMT

New York Times

Turkey's Foray Into the Fertile Crescent
New York Times
The biggest open secret in Ankara is that Turkey detests Iran, which it sees as undermining its interests in Syria and Iraq. Turkish leaders will not admit this publicly, for their country desperately needs Iranian natural gas and oil to continue its ...


Israel condemns Zionism comments by Turkey's PM Erdogan - BBC News Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:23:34 GMT

BBC News

Israel condemns Zionism comments by Turkey's PM Erdogan
BBC News
Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been heavily criticised by the US, Israel and the UN for branding Zionism a "crime against humanity". He told a UN forum this week: "As with Zionism, anti-Semitism and fascism, it is inevitable that ...


Turkcell smartphones to be manufactured in Turkey - New Europe Sat, 02 Mar 2013 22:13:47 GMT

New Europe

Turkcell smartphones to be manufactured in Turkey
New Europe
Turkcell has announced plans to launch a smartphone designed and manufactured in its home market of Turkey by the end of 2013 Mobile World Live reports from the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The announcement was made by Süreyya Ciliv, ...