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Simon Tisdall: The west needs Turkey 
Guardian Unlimited - Sep 11 5:41 PM
Simon Tisdall: Nicolas Sarkozy's flat rejection of Turkey's EU membership bid does not mean the game is up for Ankara.Turkey Trade Minister cuts trade deficit forecast 
Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 11 4:32 PM
NEW YORK, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Turkey's Trade Minister Kursad Tuzmen cut its trade deficit forecast for 2006 as the country's exports have been boosted by a weaker lira.Turkey faces slower economic growth 
Financial Times - 2 hours, 29 minutes ago
Turkey faces slower economic growth in the coming months as recent currency volatility and a big rise in interest rates take effect.Turkey's GDP Growth Speeds to 7.5% in Second Quarter (Update2) 
Bloomberg.com - Sep 11 1:41 AM
Sept. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Turkey's economic growth accelerated to 7.5 percent in the second quarter as domestic and government spending drove expansion in the construction and manufacturing industries.Turkey-US Trade to Grow Three Fold 
Zaman Online - Sep 11 2:10 PM
Turkish Foreign Trade Minister Kursad Tuzmen and a delegation of100 businessmen are heading to the U.S to enhance the economic ties between the two countries. Before departing Turkey, Tuzmen spoke to journalists and outlined the details of their target.OECD To Test Turkey On Money Laundering And Financial Support To Terrorism 
TurkishPress.com - Sep 11 12:27 PM
ANKARA - Turkey will be under the scrutiny of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on money laundering and financial support to terrorism in Turkey as of Monday, September 4th.EP Adopts Report On Turkey's Progress Towards Accession 
TurkishPress.com - Sep 11 12:26 PM
STRASBOURG - The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament (EP) adopted the report on Turkey`s progress towards accession on Monday. The report, prepared by Christian Democrat MEP Camiel Eurlings, was passed by 52 votes. Six MEPs voted against it, while eight abstained.Turkey Will Not Assume Any Disarmament Mandate In Lebanon, Erdogan 
TurkishPress.com - Sep 11 12:41 PM
ANKARA - Turkey will not assume any disarmament mandate in Lebanon, said Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Before participating in the group meeting of his Justice & Development Party (AKP) at the parliament, Erdogan reiterated, "we will be there only for peace-keeping."Barroso Against Putting So-called Genocide As A Precondition Before Turkey 
TurkishPress.com - Sep 11 12:41 PM
BRUSSELS - European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has announced that he is against conditioning Turkey`s EU membership on recognition of so-called Armenian genocide.Turkey must respect EU commitments and open ports to Cyprus: Greek premier 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 10 9:41 AM
Greek Prime Minister Costas Caramanlis said that Turkey must open up its ports and airports to Greek Cypriot ships and planes if it wants to join the European Union.EP Foreign Affairs Committee To Vote On Turkey Report On Monday 
TurkishPress.com - Sep 11 12:27 PM
STRASBOURG - The European Parliament (EP) Foreign Affairs Committee will conduct a vote on a Turkey report, written by Dutch Christian Democrat member Camiel Eurlings, and proposals to make changes in the report on Monday evening.Turkey at the tipping point 
International Herald Tribune - Sep 10 7:26 AM
A renewed focus on Turkey is in the United States' self interest.Turkey Hill Robbed 
WGAL 8 Susquehanna Valley - Sep 11 8:43 AM
HANNOVER BOROUGH, Pa. -- Police in York County are investigating a robbery that occured at a Turkey Hill Convenience Store. The robbery happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday night along the 500 block of Baltimore Avenue in Hannover Borough.Albanian P.M. Berisha Due To Turkey 
TurkishPress.com - Sep 11 12:30 PM
ANKARA - Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha will hold talks in Turkey between September 5th-6th, 2006. Berisha is scheduled to meet his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other high level dignitaries in Ankara.Kyrgyz President Bakiyev Due In Turkey 
TurkishPress.com - Sep 11 12:29 PM
ANKARA - President Kurmanbek Bakiyev of Kyrgyzstan will arrive in Turkey on Tuesday as the formal guest of Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer, Turkish Presidency Press Center stated on Monday.Kyrgyzstan's President Bakiyev Due To Turkey 
TurkishPress.com - Sep 11 12:29 PM
ANKARA - Kyrgyzstan`s President Kurmanbek Bakiyev will arrive in Turkey on September 5th at a formal invitation by Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer.Turkey Hill Robbed 
WGAL via Yahoo! News - Sep 10 6:42 AM
Police in York County are investigating a robbery that occured at a Turkey Hill Convenience Store.Robber Hits Turkey Hill 
WNEP 16 - Sep 11 2:28 AM
The Turkey Hill on Scott Street was robbed just after 1 a.m. Monday.NBK Capital sets off an office in Turkey 
AME Info - Sep 11 1:49 AM
NBK Capital, the investment and merchant banking subsidiary of National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) announced today the opening of an office in Turkey and the appointment of Mr. Ahmet Tataroglu as Country Manager of its new office in Istanbul.Binswanger Appointed Exclusive Agent for Major Property in Izmir, Turkey 
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Sep 11 9:56 AM
PHILADELPHIA----Sept. 11, 2006--Binswanger has been named exclusive agent by Technitrol for the sale of its 251,700 sq. ft. facility on 9 acres in Izmir, Turkey.Dogs sniff out 153kg heroin haul in Turkey 
Gulf Times - Sep 11 1:12 AM
ANKARA: Turkish police have seized a huge haul of nearly 153kg of heroin destined for Europe in two operations in Turkey, officials said yesterday.Turkey brings back bodies of Italian mountaineers from eastern Turkey 
People's Daily - Sep 10 6:00 PM
The Turkish Armed Forces brought back bodies of Italian mountaineers from Agri Mountain in eastern Turkey despite severe weather conditions, Turkey's General Staff announced on Sunday.Leading author faces trial in Turkey 
AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 09 9:06 AM
Elif Shafak, one of Turkey's leading authors, is about to have a baby and go on trial.Cyprus says looking to avoid EU crisis over Turkey 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 09 3:33 AM
Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos said he was trying avert a collision course with Turkey over its refusal to allow access to Cypriot ships and planes under an EU customs accord.Countering Terrorism Is Turkey's Prior Issue, Gul 
TurkishPress.com - Sep 11 12:41 PM
ANKARA - "Countering terrorism is our prior issue," said Turkish FM Abdullah Gul. Appearing on a private TV channel, namely NTV, Gul indicated, "the more unstable our region is, the more dimensions of terrorism in our country will be.Turkey Cannot Remain Distant To A Regional Issue, Gul 
TurkishPress.com - Sep 11 12:43 PM
ANKARA - "We think it is not right to remain distant to a regional issue in strategical aspect," Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul told private NTV channel regarding dispatch of Turkish soldiers to Lebanon.Arab Skepticism Shifts on Sept. 11 Attacks 
NPR - Sep 11 4:30 PM
The majority of people in Indonesia, Turkey, Egypt and Jordan say they do not believe Arabs carried out the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. A majority of British Muslims and 46 percent of French Muslims also share this view. And in Pakistan, the number is 41 percent.More counties added for fall turkey hunting 
South Bend Tribune - Sep 10 4:13 AM
Elkhart and Kosciusko have been added to the list of counties that are now open to bow hunters during Indiana's fall turkey season that runs Oct. 1 through Oct. 22.Presentation to focus on ship's excavation 
San Antonio Express News - 19 minutes ago
A presentation at Trinity University will focus on six summers spent excavating a ship lost at sea off the southwestern coast of Turkey 3,000 years ago.TURKEY S MINISTER OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL SECURITY TO VISIT AZERBAIJAN 
AzerTag - Sep 10 3:00 AM
Turkey s Minister of Labour and Social Security Murat Bashesgioglu is going to visit Azerbaijan on September 13. The Ministry s delegation will have some meetings and visit Heydar Aliyev s grave, Alley of Martyrs and museum of art.Turkey to recall lawmakers from recess to speed up EU-sought reforms 
TurkishPress.com - Sep 11 8:43 AM
ANKARA - The Turkish government is planning to recall lawmakers back early from summer recess in order to adopt delayed reforms aimed at easing the country's drive to join the European Union, government spokesman Cemil Cicek said Monday.Turkey's Sabanci Holding H1 net profit falls 20 pct 
Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 10 11:40 PM
ISTANBUL, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Major Turkish conglomerate Sabanci Holding posted a consolidated net profit of 319.2 million lira ($215 million) in the first half, down 20 percent from a year earlier, company data showed on Monday.Turkey to Acknowledge Armenian Genocide if Historians Take Corresponding Decision 
PanARMENIAN.Net - Sep 11 3:46 AM
Ankara will agree with any conclusion of the joint Armenian-Turkish commission, the Turkish Minister of Economy said.Illicit Drug Operations Across Turkey 
TurkishPress.com - Sep 11 12:27 PM
SEMDINLI/ISTANBUL/TARSUS - Turkish gendarmerie forces have confiscated 30 kilograms of heroin in an extensive search of a small truck in southeastern city of Hakkari`s Semdinli town on Sunday. The driver of the truck has been taken into custody and will face court trial after being questioned.Turkey will send troops to Lebanon 
NorthJersey.com - Sep 09 5:46 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Turkey on Tuesday became the first Muslim country with diplomatic ties to Israel to pledge troops to an expanding international peacekeeping force that will monitor a fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah.Ex-Waterbury star now playing in Turkey 
Republican American - Sep 11 2:11 AM
"Tak Beykoz yabanc oyuncu aray devam ederken iki isimde karar k. Sarsiyahl ekip Connecticut à  niversitesi mezunu Edmund Saunders."Pakistani Prime Minister Aziz Leaves Turkey 
TurkishPress.com - Sep 11 12:29 PM
ISTANBUL - Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has left Istanbul at 10.00 a.m., with a private airplane. The guest Prime Minister participated in the inauguration of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Youth Forum Center.KERIM BALCI 
Zaman Online - Sep 11 2:15 PM
Following Turkey s EU membership drive, emphasis on the Middle East was an expected development in the country s foreign policy.MUMTAZER TURKONE 
Zaman Online - Sep 11 2:12 PM
Three hundred forty yes votes supporting troop deployment in Lebanon indicates the Justice and Development Party (AKP ) has been adequately convinced. Turkey will send been 750 and 1,000 troops to the 15,000-strong U.N. peacekeeping force that will be charged to monitor the peace in Lebanon.HOT NEWS 
Zaman Online - Sep 11 2:09 PM
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan continued to defend his government's decision to send troops to Lebanon, saying that Turkey should play role in shaping the developments around it.Bumping up against national pride, an author faces trial, but so does Turkey 
Canada.com - Sep 09 11:49 AM
Turkish author Elif Shafak. (AP/Osman Orsal) ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) - Elif Shafak, one of Turkey's leading authors, is about to have a baby - and go on trial.SAMI USLU 
Zaman Online - Sep 11 2:16 PM
As you may be aware, during the reception of the Ground Forces Command, President Ahmet Necdet Sezer said, Under current conditions, I am opposed to Turkey sending troops to Lebanon.Bandirma Windpower Plant Inaugurated 
TurkishPress.com - Sep 11 12:43 PM
BANDIRMA - Turkey, as an energy terminal, has a strategic location from north to south, and east to west," Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during the inauguration of Bandirma WindPower Plant (BARES) on Monday.Four Scenarios From Think-tank Organization: From Train Crash To Full Speed Ahead 
TurkishPress.com - Sep 11 12:43 PM
BRUSSELS - Brussels-based think-tank organization Friends of Europe developed four possible scenarios for Turkey-the EU relations in this fall.Port Diplomacy Intensified in the EU 
Zaman Online - Sep 11 2:11 PM
The European Union has accelerated preparations to begin port crisis diplomacy following Turkey s refusal to open its ports to Greek Cyprus vessels before a lifting of the isolations imposed on the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).