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Turkey has new law on asylum, but sets limits for non-Europeans - Yahoo! News Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:10:05 GMT

UN News Centre

Turkey has new law on asylum, but sets limits for non-Europeans Yahoo! News ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey passed a long-awaited asylum law on Friday that will enhance protection for people seeking refuge, but retained restrictions on applications from those from outside Europe. Turkey's position as a bridge from Asia to Europe, ... UNHCR welcomes Turkey's new law on asylumUNHCR (press release) all 2 news articles »

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London Book Fair: Elif Shafak on Turkey's progress - The Guardian Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:04:32 GMT

The Guardian

London Book Fair: Elif Shafak on Turkey's progress The Guardian Turkey is a country of mesmerising contrasts, colours and conflicts. It's a running joke for us to liken our progress and modernity to the Mehter – the Ottoman military band that once inspired western classical composers, such as Mozart. The band's ...

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Turkey building refugee camps for Syrian Christians, Kurds - Stuff.co.nz Sat, 13 Apr 2013 02:43:50 GMT

Stuff.co.nz

Turkey building refugee camps for Syrian Christians, Kurds Stuff.co.nz Turkey is building two camps along its far southeastern border with Syria to house a growing number of refugees from Syrian minority groups, mainly Assyrian Christians as well as ethnic Kurds, a government official said on Wednesday. More 250,000 ...

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Brownback gets a turkey, and a ticket - Kansas City Star Sat, 13 Apr 2013 01:24:45 GMT

Kansas City Star

Brownback gets a turkey, and a ticket Kansas City Star Brownback called a game warden to self-report the violation and insisted that he be given a ticket. Brownback explained he'd wounded one turkey that ran from sight. When Armstrong mistook another turkey for the injured bird, he told Brownback to shoot it. and more »

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Trading with Turkey: the mission to sell Ireland in a new land of opportunity - Irish Times Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:01:16 GMT

Irish Times

Trading with Turkey: the mission to sell Ireland in a new land of opportunity Irish Times For his part, he was equally clear in putting across the message that the Irish economy is getting back on its feet, that it has a host of large and small businesses that can provide the expertise and products needed by Turkey, and that it has a wealth ...

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Turkey and Egypt nix NATO meet with Israel - Hurriyet Daily News Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:07:24 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Turkey and Egypt nix NATO meet with Israel Hurriyet Daily News “The general-secretary was planning to invite the foreign ministers of the Mediterranean Dialogue countries on the sidelines of the NATO foreign ministers meeting scheduled for April 23 but Turkey objected to the idea,” a Western diplomatic source told ... Turkey open to energy ties with IsraelYnetnews Tamar Gas Field Operator Looking to Build Pipeline from Israel to TurkeyAlgemeiner Israel's natural gas offer to Turkeywww.worldbulletin.net GlobalPost all 11 news articles »

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Turkey Amends Anti-Terror Laws to Protect Rights - ABC News Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:23:06 GMT

DAWN.com

Turkey Amends Anti-Terror Laws to Protect Rights ABC News Turkey has prosecuted hundreds of politicians, activists and journalists under its broadly worded anti-terrorism laws, some for simply expressing opinions or taking part in protests. The Paris-based Reporters Without Borders has described the country ... Turkey passes anti-terrorism law reformAl-Arabiya Turkey adopts reform to anti-terror lawsDAWN.com The Implications of Turkey's Foreign Policy "Reset"Diplomatic Courier Wall Street Journal (blog) -Hurriyet Daily News all 34 news articles »

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US Embassy in Turkey Said to Be Targeted - New York Times Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:33:24 GMT

The Times of Israel

US Embassy in Turkey Said to Be Targeted New York Times ISTANBUL — Turkish police said Thursday that they had found evidence of a plot linked to Al Qaeda to bomb the United States Embassy in Ankara, a synagogue in Istanbul and other targets, from a raid on two houses in February, according to news reports. 'Turkey police foil al Qaeda plot against US embassy'Zee News Turkey says terrorists planned to bomb US Embassy, synagogueThe Times of Israel Turkey: Al-Qaida Planned to Bomb US EmbassyNewsmax.com Personal Liberty Digest -Al-Manar TV -vestnik kavkaza all 18 news articles »

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Nordex Leads German Clean-Energy Companies Tapping Turkey Growth - Bloomberg Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:57:48 GMT

Nordex Leads German Clean-Energy Companies Tapping Turkey Growth Bloomberg German clean-energy companies led by wind turbine maker Nordex SE (NDX1) are working to boost sales in Turkey, tapping support from the government in Berlin to benefit from the nation's growing demand for electricity. Nordex, which is based in Hamburg ... Nordex May Build Wind Turbine Parts in Turkey on Demand GrowthBusinessweek all 2 news articles »

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South Dakota Turkey Vultures: Storm Causes Frozen Birds To Rain From The Sky - Huffington Post Canada Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:35:16 GMT

South Dakota Turkey Vultures: Storm Causes Frozen Birds To Rain From The Sky Huffington Post Canada Thanksgiving appears to be landing early in weather-ravaged South Dakota, as the state finds itself amid a hail of frozen turkeys. "My wife was making breakfast, and she suddenly yelled, 'Adam! A large bird just fell out of the sky!'," Sioux Falls ... Frozen Vultures Falling From Sky in South DakotaNewser all 2 news articles »