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Turkey beat South Korea 70-67 in warm-up match 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 11 3:45 AM
Turkey has beaten South Korea 70-67 in the first warm-up ahead of the world basketball championships in Japan.Suspect Tries to Flee Turkey Courthouse 
Los Angeles Times - Aug 11 10:04 AM
ANKARA, Turkey -- A suspected Islamic extremist on trial for killing a high court judge was subdued by security forces Friday after he tried to escape from the courtroom to attend traditional prayers.Turkey set for court attack trial 
BBC News - Aug 10 11:12 PM
Nine defendants go on trial in Turkey in connection with an armed assault on one of the country's top courts.Turkey Promises accelerated Reforms Ahead of EU Progress Report 
Zaman Online - Aug 11 2:14 PM
Turkey has promised to speed up the reforms processes for EU membership ahead of the Fall Progress Report.Iran seeks Turkey support on UN's ME decision 
IranMania.com - Aug 11 2:15 PM
LONDON, August 12 (IranMania) - According to AFP, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki called on Turkey's leaders to intercede with the Western powers to approve a UN Middle East resolution that is "balanced", diplomatic sources said.[NEWS ANALYSIS] While the King of Money is in Turkey 
Zaman Online - Aug 11 2:15 PM
Saudi Arabia s King Abdullah arrived in Turkey for a three day official visit, the first by a Saudi king in 40 years. The last visit of a Saudi Monarch to this country was in 1966, when there was once again great conflict in the Middle East and new maps were being drawn for the region.Turkey courts Saudi Arabia 
Miami Herald - Aug 11 3:11 AM
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Thursday for a doubling of trade with Saudi Arabia, saying that economic ties with the oil-rich kingdom were a priority for Turkey.Turkey's Denizbank posts 110 mln lira profit in H1 
Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 11 8:24 AM
ISTANBUL, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Turkey's medium-sized Denizbank posted 110 million lira ($75.9 million) consolidated net profit in the first half of 2006, the bank said in a statement on Friday.Turkey: The best choice to lead a Lebanon force 
International Herald Tribune - Aug 10 8:05 AM
Turkey is the best choice to lead an international force in southern Lebanon.Iran's Foreign Minister arrives in Turkey 
Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 11 5:25 AM
Iran - Turkey - Mottaki Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, on Friday to hold talks with Turkish officials.Turkey Creek winners 
McPherson Sentinel - Aug 11 11:50 AM
Thirty-four golfers turned out for Turkey Creek senior play Thursday. The game of the day was two-man best-ball and coming away with top honors with a 72 was the team of Bill Sheets and Denis Everhart. They outlasted the duo of Dick Foulke and John Watkins.Turkey calls Brazilian-born Aurelio for friendly against Luxembourg 
Slam! Sports - Aug 11 8:36 AM
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkey coach Fatih Terim included Brazilian-born midfielder Mehmet Aurelio in his squad Friday for next week's friendly against Luxembourg.Mottaki: Iran, Turkey jointly concerned over Lebanon 
Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 11 5:25 AM
Iran - Turkey - Mottaki Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said in Istanbul, Turkey, on Friday that Iran and Turkey share a common concern on the ongoing developments in Lebanon.Turkey beat South Korea 70-67 in warm-up match 
TurkishPress.com - Aug 11 4:02 AM
Turkey has beaten South Korea 70-67 in the first warm-up ahead of the world basketball championships in Japan. South Korea held a 32-31 lead after the second quarter but fell behind at the start of the second half after allowing a jumper by Turkish forward Peker Kaya.APPOINTMENT OF NEW MILITARY CHIEF SPARKS SPECULATION ON MILITARY-GOVERNMENT RELATIONS IN TURKEY 
EurasiaNet.org - Aug 10 1:13 PM
The appointment of a reputed hard-liner as Turkey s new chief of the general staff has sparked speculation about the military s continued support for reforms and European Union accession.Making a difference to childen of Turkey 
Cleveland Jewish News - Aug 11 2:04 AM
Thousands of children, some as young as 5, work the streets of Turkey's cities. They can be seen rifling through garbage, shining shoes, and selling whatever they can, according to a 2004 report by the US Bureau of International Labor Affairs.Caballero wins again in Turkey 
Palm Springs and Coachella Valley Local News and Guides - Aug 11 4:00 AM
Coachella light flyweight Randy Caballero took one step closer Thursday to winning a gold medal in his international debut at the Cadet World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey.Kingdom, Turkey Set to Boost Trade Ties 
Arab News - Aug 10 4:13 PM
ISTANBUL, 11 August 2006 Saudi Arabia and Turkey set out a new vision of economic relations yesterday during a business meeting here jointly chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Iranian FM arrives in Turkey on Friday 
Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 10 10:40 PM
Turkey - Mottaki - Visit Iranian Foreign Minister Manuchehr Mottaki will arrive in Istanbul on Friday for talks with Turkish officials, announced a source in Iranian embassy in Ankara on Thursday.'Protestant work ethic' in Muslim Turkey 
International Herald Tribune - Aug 11 8:07 AM
Many Europeans and secular Turks have long dismissed Central Anatolia, but towns in the region have produced so many successful Muslim entrepreneurs that the area has earned the title of "Anatolian tiger."Turkey revives controversial dam project that will force out 50,000 out of their homes 
Independent - Aug 10 4:31 PM
Turkey has revived plans for a dam that will force more than 50,000 people from their homes and destroy the priceless remains of Hasankeyf, one of the oldest towns in the world.Local turkey callers gobble up Fair honors 
GazetteOnline - Aug 10 6:51 PM
DES MOINES, IA - Eastern Iowans began earning ribbons at the kickoff of the Iowa State Fair on Thursday morning, with Cole Williams, 10, of Columbus Junction, taking fourth place in the turkey calling contest.Suspect Tries to Flee Turkey Courthouse 
ABC News - Aug 11 9:48 AM
Suspected Extremist on Trial for Killing Judge Subdued After Trying to Escape From CourtroomSaudi monarch makes rare trip to Turkey 
AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 09 11:59 AM
King Abdullah is in Turkey the first visit here by a Saudi monarch in four decades, a development many see as an example of Turkey shifting its foreign policy focus from the European Union toward the Middle East.SAUDIS, TURKEY PLAN MILITARY COOPERATION 
Middle East Newsline - Aug 10 4:58 AM
ANKARA [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia and Turkey plan to launch military cooperation as part of an effort to forge strategic relations. Officials said the two countries were expected to sign a formal agreement on military cooperation during the current three-day visit by Saudi King Abdullah to Ankara.Big army cuts planned by Turkey 
BBC News - Aug 09 12:56 PM
Turkey plans to cut its army forces by up to 30% in the next few years, the country's top general says.Syria and Turkey discussed ways to revive the strategic partnership between the two friendly countries, according to 
Al Jazeera - Aug 10 8:35 AM
Both countries stressed that the Syrian-Turkish relations must encompass economic, trade and political dimensions. Visiting Chairman of Turkey s Unity Party Mohsen Yazaji Uglo also expressed support for Damascus, who is facing intense U.S. pressure.Turkey presses U.S., Iraq on Kurds 
Kurdish Media - Aug 10 8:52 AM
ISTANBUL, Turkey, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Turkey has signaled that military operations in northern Iraq against Kurdish guerrillas remain an option if terror attacks by PKK rebels continue.Saudi Monarch Makes Rare Trip to Turkey 
Los Angeles Times - Aug 09 12:19 PM
ANKARA, Turkey -- King Abdullah is in Turkey -- the first visit here by a Saudi monarch in four decades, a development many see as an example of Turkey shifting its foreign policy focus from the European Union toward the Middle East.Saudi king visits Turkey as Ankara shifts from EU 
Arizona Daily Star - Aug 10 12:15 AM
ANKARA, Turkey King Abdullah is in Turkey the first visit here by a Saudi monarch in four decades, a development many see as an example of Turkey shifting its foreign policy focus from the European Union toward the Middle East.Iran's FM arrives in Turkey for Middle East talks 
IranMania.com - Aug 11 9:46 AM
LONDON, August 11 (IranMania) - According to an AFP report, Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki arrived in Istanbul on Friday on a short visit to discuss the Middle East conflict with his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Abdullah visits Turkey 
AME Info - Aug 09 9:14 PM
Saudi King Abdullah is visiting Turkey, the first visit by a Saudi monarch in forty years, according to the Guardian.Iranian foreign minister heading for Turkey 
IranMania.com - Aug 11 9:47 AM
LONDON, August 11 (IranMania) - Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki heads to Ankara on Friday to discuss the Israeli offensive in Lebanon and Palestine with Turkish officials, Iranian state radio said.Frederick man charged in heists at Turkey Hill 
Pottstown Mercury - Aug 10 12:19 AM
DOUGLASS (Mont.) -- The man responsible for two Turkey Hill robberies has been apprehended, said police.Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever death toll in Turkey rises 
CIDRAP - Aug 09 6:33 PM
Aug 9, 2006 (CIDRAP News) The number of deaths in a Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) outbreak in Turkey has increased to 20, with a total of 242 cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported yesterday.Turkey fights Ebola-like fever outbreak 
AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 08 5:14 PM
Turkey is battling the largest recorded outbreak of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, which has killed at least 20 people this year, and experts said Tuesday more cases of the Ebola-like disease are inevitable in coming months.Iran's FM in Turkey for talks on Mideast crisis 
The Daily Star Lebannon - Aug 11 11:26 AM
Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki arrived in Istanbul on Friday on a short visit to discuss the Middle East conflict with his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Mottaki told journalists at the airport "messages will be sent" on the crisis during his talks with the Turkish leaders, the Anatolia press agency reported.Ten reasons I couldn't get my fix from BBC 
Yahoo! India News - Aug 11 3:54 PM
I watched BBC World on Thursday night and Friday morning - and fought cold turkey. Beeb was going big on the Heathrow/foiled terrorist plot story. But I wasn't getting my fix. First, the news anchors looked composed. Second, the scrolling text on screen was stark sober. Third, the anchors didn't ask spot reporters impossible questions. Therefore, fourth, the reporters didn't offer impossible Iowa to showcase White House hopefuls 
AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 10 6:08 PM
The Iowa State Fair is a showcase for turkey calling, prized sheep, 600 pounds of butter carved in the shape of heifer and another breed lurking this year 2008 White House hopefuls.Iranian FM arrives in Istanbul for talks on Lebanon 
People's Daily - 2 hours, 34 minutes ago
Iranian Foreign Minister Manuchehr Motaki arrived in Turkey's largest city of Istanbul on Friday for talks on Lebanon with his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported.SENIOR NEWS 
Pahrump Valley Times - Aug 11 5:35 PM
Monday -- beef tomato casserole, bread, corn, brownies. Tuesday -- cold turkey sandwich, potato salad, fruit, apple cobbler. Wednesday -- meatball subs, cucumbers in sour cream, oranges.Turkey battles biggest ever outbreak of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever 
CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Aug 09 8:40 AM
LONDON (AP) - Turkey is battling the largest ever recorded outbreak of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, which has killed at least 20 people this year, and experts said Tuesday more cases of the Ebola-like disease are inevitable in coming months.HOT NEWS 
Zaman Online - Aug 11 2:12 PM
Turkey sent 10 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid to Syria, where Lebanese refugees have sought refuge after being displaced by the Israeli attacks on their country.HOT NEWS 
Zaman Online - Aug 11 2:16 PM
Alpaslan Arslan, the main suspect in the armed attack against Turkey s highest administrative court, confessed that he carried out the gun attack against Council of State judges and that he threw a hand grenade at the offices of the Cumhuriyet daily.Officials Upbeat After King s Visit 
Arab News - Aug 11 4:12 PM
ISTANBUL, 12 August 2006 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah yesterday held a final round of talks with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul before leaving for Jeddah at the conclusion of his three-day historic visit to Turkey.Turkey begins fightback after mini crisis 
Financial Times - Aug 09 9:25 AM
Turkey s army of local investors was given a taste of old times earlier this month, after the consumer finance division of Koc Holding, the country s largest conglomerate, offered for sale the first corporate bond issue in nearly a decade.CULTURE & SOCIETY 
Zaman Online - Aug 11 2:16 PM
Turkey s neglected handcrafts and skilled artisans met in Istanbul. The 4th Golden Hands Handcrafts Festival (4 Altineller El Sanatlari Festivali) was commenced with the joint organization of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Beyoglu Municipality.ETYEN MAHCUPYAN 
Zaman Online - Aug 11 2:21 PM
It is not very hard to guess why the TV shows about mafia relationships taking place behind closed doors are so popular in Turkey. Turkish society has never been able to find out about what is really going on .Saudi king visits Turkey, economic ties high on agenda 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 08 10:42 AM
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah arrived here for a three-day official visit, the first by a Saudi monarch to mainly Muslim but strictly secular Turkey, with economic cooperation expected to top the agenda.U.S. Lags World in Grasp of Genetics and Acceptance of Evolution 
SPACE.com / LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News - Aug 10 2:45 PM
A comparison of peoples' views in 34 countries finds that the United States ranks near the bottom when it comes to public acceptance of evolution. Only Turkey ranked lower.Turkey's Petkim posts 19.1 mln lira net in H1 
Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 09 6:51 AM
ISTANBUL, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Petkim , Turkey's top petrochemicals producer which is due to be fully privatised, posted a first-half net profit of 19.1 million lira on Wednesday, with sales up 98.16 percent.Ain-Al-Yaqeen - August 11, 2006 - Article 1 
Ain-Al-Yaqeen - Aug 11 1:07 PM
AN HISTORICAL VISIT BY THE CUSTODIAN OF THE TWO HOLY MOSQUES TO TURKEY. KING ABDULLAH REVIEWS WITH PRESIDENT AHMET NECDET SEZER BILATERAL RELATIONS, REGIONAL ISSUES AND FIGHTING TERRORISM.HOT NEWS 
Zaman Online - Aug 11 2:12 PM
Alparslan Arslan, accused of perpetrating an armed attack of Turkey s Council of State, attempted to escape from an Ankara court on Friday during the first hearing in the case.Turkish-Saudi Businessmen Target $7 Billion 
Zaman Online - Aug 11 2:15 PM
Turkish and Arab businessmen got together to discuss joint investments in a meeting organized at Istanbul's Ciragan Palace during Saudi King Abdullah s visit to Turkey.HOT NEWS 
Zaman Online - Aug 11 2:17 PM
The Turkish Public Workers' Labor Union (Kamu-Sen) stated on Friday that it has determined the poverty level of a family of four in Turkey as 1,998 YTL per month as of June 2006.FIKRET ERTAN 
Zaman Online - Aug 11 2:21 PM
The crisis in Lebanon has eclipsed other important events and developments worldwide and shifted them from our main priorities. In fact, various other developments occurring elsewhere around the world can be closely linked with Turkey.De la Rosa gets the nod 
AutoExpress - Aug 11 6:29 PM
McLaren's Pedro de la Rosa will do at least two more races for the team after finishing second in Hungary. The Spaniard, who stepped into Juan Pablo Montoya s drive in France, had a deal for three races, but will now compete in Turkey and Italy, too.Outbreak of Deadly Fever in Turkey Kills 20 
Elite TV - Aug 09 9:06 AM
A statement from the U.N. agency says Turkey has reported more than 240 cases of the Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, which is transmitted by tick bites and by contact with the infected blood of livestock.No Salmonella in wild turkey droppings 
WCAX 3 - Aug 09 5:27 AM
CONCORD, N.H. New Hampshire Fish and Game officials say they've found no sign of Salmonella bacteria in wild turkey droppings in the state.Heading off Ankara's nuclear temptation 
International Herald Tribune - Aug 10 8:05 AM
A nuclear Iran might cause Turkey to pursue a nuclear option of its own.