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Bulgaria: Turkey's newest border with the EU 
Zaman Online - Jan 01 2:14 PM
As Bulgaria and Romania became European Union members on January 1st 2007, Bulgaria s Captain Andreevo border gate is Turkey s newest door to the EU. Turkey s first border with the European Union dates to1981, when Greece became an EU member.Iraq 'a priority' for Turkey 
Zaman Online - Jan 01 2:14 PM
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Iraq has become an issue of priority, even eclipsing Turkey s EU membership process.Turkey has double New Year's Eve celebration 
Independent - Jan 01 6:23 AM
Turkey had two particularly strong reasons to celebrate the arrival of 2007 on Sunday evening thanks to a chance meeting of the Islamic and Gregorian calendars, which only occurs once every 64 years.TURKEY COMPLETES DESIGN STAGE OF AIR TRAINER 
Middle East Newsline - Jan 01 7:30 AM
ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey has advanced in efforts to produce a basic jet trainer. Officials said Turkey's Defense Industry Undersecretariat, or SSM, has approved a conceptual design stage for the air trainer program.Cold turkey resolution unlikely to work 
Vancouver Province - Jan 01 8:15 AM
TORONTO -- For people who resolve to quit smoking this New Year's, the only "cold turkey" they might have to deal with is the stuff in the refrigerator.Animal Sacrifices Maim 1,400 in Turkey 
Journal Gazette & Times Courier - Dec 31 7:46 PM
ANKARA, Turkey - Over a thousand Turks spent the first day of the Muslim feast of Eid al-Adha in emergency wards on Sunday after stabbing themselves or suffering other injuries while sacrificing startled animals.Hundreds injured in Turkey while sacrificing animals on Muslim holiday 
CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Dec 31 1:36 PM
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - One man lost his toes. Others cut their hands and legs.Six injured in Turkey bar blast 
CNN.com - Dec 30 5:40 AM
ANKARA, Turkey (Reuters) -- An explosion in a bar in eastern Turkey injured six people late on Friday, local television station CNN Turk said on its Web site.If growth continues at current rate, Turkey will catch EU by 2019 
Zaman Online - Jan 01 2:14 PM
In his New Year message, the chairman of the Association of Turkish Chambers and Stock Exchanges (TOBB) urged that divisive political discussions be abandoned and economic issues be prioritized.Turkey harvest rising 
Appleton Post-Crescent - Dec 31 2:32 AM
MADISON Wisconsins 2006 fall turkey hunting season produced the states second highest fall turkey harvest on record.Davis: NWTF convention for anyone who wants to talk turkey 
Wisconsin State Journal - Dec 30 11:38 PM
If you're into turkeys, the 26th annual convention of the Wisconsin State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation is calling you.It's time for turkey licenses 
South Bend Tribune - Dec 31 4:11 AM
Michiana turkey hunters are reminded that the application period for 2007 spring wild turkey licenses begins Jan. 1 and runs through Feb. 1. The spring season runs April 23 through May 31 and will last from seven to 31 days, depending on the hunt unit.Turkey Trot brought in record donations 
Austin American-Statesman - Dec 30 6:00 PM
Each year on turkey day, thousands of people line up at Waterloo Park for a 5-mile run or a 1K walk. The annual event attracts serious runners, casual joggers, walkers with dogs, parents with babies and anyone else looking some pre-feast entertainment.Sandy Creek turkeys have nothing to fear this holiday 
The Natchez Democrat - 12 minutes ago
NATCHEZ A different kind of turkey story is playing out at the Sandy Creek Wildlife Management Area near Natchez this week. The Thanksgiving birds there run no risk of finding themselves on a holiday dinner table.November designated for tornado awareness month 
The Natchez Democrat - 4 minutes ago
NATCHEZ November brings cooler weather, falling leaves and turkey dinners. It also brings tornadoes. November is the second most active month for tornadoes, and is also tornado awareness month.Local stores ready for shoppers 
The Natchez Democrat - 14 minutes ago
NATCHEZ After a good turkey stuffing on Thanksgiving, many people hunger after the sales the next day, making Friday one of the biggest shopping days of the year.Decorations deck homes across Miss-Lou 
The Natchez Democrat - 15 minutes ago
VIDALIA Christmas decorations may be fun for children, but adults enjoy them, too. Some Miss-Lou residents started before Thanksgiving, others gave the turkey a few hours to settle. But those devout about their decorations are already well into the swing of things.Experts on stand-by for Black Tuesday 
Daily Telegraph - Jan 01 6:30 PM
New Year hangovers have faded and the last of the Christmas turkey has been dispatched. But the true cost of this year's festive battle has yet to be counted. And the reckoning begins today "Black Tuesday".turkey: Austerity budget approved for 2007 
Monday Morning - Jan 01 6:23 AM
After 10 days of vigorous debate over the proposed 204.9-billion-lira (139.7 million dollar, 111.5 million euro) expenditure, the Justice and Development Party s (AKP) budget was passed with 306 votes to 148.Academic in trouble for Ataturk speech 
AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 31 4:22 PM
When political science professor Atilla Yayla questioned the legacy of the revered founder of modern Turkey, nationalists called him a traitor and his university suspended him.US ambassador to undertake Turkey 2007 project 
Zaman Online - Dec 30 2:14 PM
The Turkish Industrialists and Businessmen Foundation and the Brookings Institute, one of America s foremost think tanks, has prepared a Turkey 2007 project.TAMER KORKMAZ 
Zaman Online - Jan 01 2:17 PM
There are only three days left before 2006 ends. It has been a terrific and special year for Turkey. This may not be obvious and appreciated right now, but certainly it will be later.SELCUK GULTASLI 
Zaman Online - Jan 01 2:18 PM
While the European Union was making a decision to slow down accession talks with Turkey, the European Monitoring Center on Racism and Xenophobia (EUMC) was coincidentally publishing its report on Islamophobia.Over a thousand hurt during animal sacrifices in Turkey 
Houston Chronicle - Dec 31 12:11 PM
At least 1,413 people were treated at hospitals across the country after injuring themselves while sacrificing animals as part of the religious feast of Eid al-Adha. Animal Sacrifices Maim 1,400 in Turkey 
San Francisco Chronicle - Dec 31 9:36 AM
Over a thousand Turks spent the first day of the Muslim feast of Eid al-Adha in emergency wards on Sunday after stabbing themselves or suffering other injuries while sacrificing startled animals. At least 1,413 people _ referred to as "amateur butchers"... 1,000 hurt sacrificing animals for rituals 
The Buffalo News - Jan 01 6:06 AM
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - More than 1,000 Turks spent the first day of the Muslim feast of Eid al-Adha in hospital emergency wards Sunday after stabbing themselves or suffering other injuries while sacrificing startled animals.Explosion in eastern Turkey injures six 
AlertNet - Dec 30 5:36 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds details) ISTANBUL, Dec 30 (Reuters) - An explosion in a bar in eastern Turkey injured six people late on Friday, local television station CNN Turk said on its Web site. The police chief in ... 1,400 Turks injured in animal sacrifices 
The Plain Dealer - Jan 01 4:53 AM
Ankara, Turkey- More than a thousand Turks spent the first day of the Muslim feast of Eid al-Adha in emergency wards Sunday after stabbing themselves or suffering other injuries while sacrificing animals.Turkey Is The Symbol Country Of Living In Peace And Unity, Erdogan 
TurkishPress.com - Dec 30 5:33 AM
ANKARA - "Turkey is the symbol country of living in peace and unity in a world where violence and hatred gradually grow among different beliefs and cultures," Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday.Explosion in eastern Turkey injures six 
AlertNet - Dec 30 4:21 AM
Source: Reuters ISTANBUL, Dec 30 (Reuters) - An explosion in a bar in eastern Turkey injured six late on Friday, local television station CNN Turk said on its Web site. The police chief in Malatya said the ... Spotlight: Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey 
International Herald Tribune - Dec 29 6:45 AM
As debate swirls about admitting Turkey to the European Union, the prime minister is focusing on getting the economy ready for the big day, when, and if, it comes.Animal sacrifices prove a bit tricky 
Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Jan 01 2:25 AM
ANKARA, Turkey -- More than 1,000 Turks spent the first day of the Muslim feast of Eid al-Adha in emergency wards Sunday after stabbing themselves or suffering other injuries while sacrificing startled animals.Explosion in eastern Turkey injures six 
Independent Online - Dec 30 6:16 AM
An explosion in a bar in eastern Turkey has injured six people, according to a local television station.A Road Through History, Paved in Spanish Tile 
New York Times - 17 minutes ago
Islamic, Christian and modernist influences all come together in this show at the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute in Manhattan.Briefly 
The Washington Times - Dec 31 10:21 PM
TURKEY Professor suspended for views on Ataturk ANKARA When political science professor Atilla Yayla questioned the legacy of soldier-statesman Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the revered founder of modern Turkey, nationalists called him a traitor and his university suspended him.Turkey dinner at church 
The Springfield News-Leader - Dec 30 1:00 AM
Pathways United Methodist Church, 1232 E. Dale St., will serve its monthly turkey supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday in the Family Life Center.Romania and Bulgaria Celebrate Entry Into European Union 
New York Times - 2 hours, 52 minutes ago
Their accession, the second wave of enlargement into Eastern Europe, gives the E.U. a stable political and economic anchor in an unstable region.Thoughts already turning to Chrismas leftovers 
The Robesonian - Jan 01 7:18 AM
While some folks may be dreaming of a white Christmas, I'm dreaming of Christmas leftovers. Nothing beats turkey and ham sandwiches (separate, never mixed) on plain white bread slathered with mayo.Turducken: A three-meat wonder 
The Robesonian - Jan 01 7:17 AM
LUMBERTON - Mike DeCinti carries a pocket-full of one-liners, jokes and anecdotes. His latest teaser asks: What do you get when you cross a turkey with duck and a chicken?The Fast Track 
The Indianapolis Star - Dec 31 11:54 PM
On the Move Name: Hikmet Kutlu. Title: Executive director of CHAMP Camp. Previous position: Executive director of HealthNet Foundation. Experience: Kutlu was chief executive of the American Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, for 10 years before moving to Indianapolis. He also has worked as a global travel executive.Fanfare, fireworks as Romania and Bulgaria join EU 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 27 minutes ago
Millions of Romanians and Bulgarians reveled in their first day as citizens of the European Union on Monday, after a night of fireworks and street parties celebrating their countries' entry into the bloc.Following history's footsteps (Sonja Barisic / ASSOCIATED PRESS) 
The Washington Times - Dec 31 10:14 PM
Ospreys and turkey vultures soar above cypress trees as kayaks glide on the water, passing by herons scouting for fish and fiddler crabs scurrying along a narrow strip of shoreline.Gym teacher reshapes how he lives 
USA Today - Jan 01 6:30 PM
Jeff Rush of Greenwood, S.C., is an inspiration to anyone who woke up this morning with a New Year's resolution to lose weight. He dropped 125 pounds in 2006, down from 406 last February. A participant in the 2006 USA TODAY Weight-Loss Challenge, Rush slimmed down in a healthful way, by exercising regularly and following a better diet.Monte Cristo 
News 14 Charlotte - Jan 01 2:42 AM
Spread a little Dijon mustard on the inside of each slice of bread and then top one with a slice of Swiss cheese. Next, on the same slice, put a layer of thinly sliced turkey, another slice of cheese, a layer of thinly sliced ham and finally, another slice of cheese.Welcoming another year 
Mohave Valley News - Jan 01 2:19 AM
MOHAVE VALLEY - Fort Mojave, Mojave, Hualapai, Maricopa and Chemehuevi tribal members gathered to celebrate the new year with dances, drumming, sobriety meetings and a turkey dinner at the Arizona Village Ballpark Sunday afternoon.New year dawns with prayer for peace 
Northwest Herald - Jan 01 1:28 AM
CRYSTAL LAKE A recent, three-week trip to Turkey gave Karen Kelly of Oakwood Hills an appreciation for Islam. I was dramatically moved by the core sense of God within and God among all the people, she said. It made me realize also what a misconception [of Islam] we have in the United States. What's on Tuesday Night 
New York Times - 17 minutes ago
10 P.M. (FX) DIRT It?s payback time. Courteney Cox is said to have turned the tables on all those paparazzi who have stalked her for years and asked them for professional advice regarding this, her new series, in which she stars and, with her husband, David Arquette, executive produces. In it, Ms. Cox plays the aptly christened Lucy Spiller, an unscrupulous tabloid editor who will stop at nothing ...Wild turkey hunt results show costs of lost habitat 
The Indianapolis Star - Dec 30 11:57 PM
The number of wild turkeys killed in Indiana counties during the spring hunting season sends a clear message: Lose wildlife habitat, and wildlife will practically disappear.'Cold turkey' is core of smoking seminar 
The Post and Courier - Dec 31 4:20 AM
Claudia Dion was 12 when she stole one of her mother's Salem menthol cigarettes. She didn't develop an addiction, like her mom, but she remembers that first puff. "It was good," Dion said.Australian lexicon can leave you a few roos loose 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 01 3:01 PM
Summer in Australia wouldn't be complete without a trip to one of the country's famed beaches.Thomson Scientific Expands Pharmaceutical Regulatory Intelligence Coverage 
DrugDiscoveryOnline - Jan 01 2:40 AM
Thomson Scientific today announced that three new country modules - India, Israel and Turkey - are now available in IDRAC, a pharmaceutical regulatory intelligence databaseRomanian film sector rolling for foreign, domestic directors 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 01 1:02 PM
Romania's film industry is a rags to riches story that has caught Hollywood's eye, starring fresh talent galvanized by the national struggle with communism and its democratic sequel.Romania and Bulgaria Join E.U. 
New York Times - Jan 01 1:52 PM
BRUSSELS, Jan. 1 Romania and Bulgaria joined the European Union today, helping to end geographic divisions left over from the cold war and extending the borders of the now 27-member bloc eastward to the Black Sea.Turkish animal sacrifices result in human injuries 
Worcester Telegram & Gazette - Jan 01 1:45 AM
ANKARA, Turkey - More than a thousand Turks spent the first day of the Muslim feast of Eid al-Adha in emergency wards yesterday after stabbing themselves or suffering other injuries while sacrificing startled animals.Thomson Scientific Expands Pharmaceutical Regulatory Intelligence Coverage 
EContent Magazine - Dec 31 9:05 PM
Thomson Scientific, part of The Thomson Corporation and provider of information solutions to the worldwide research and business communities, has announced that three new country modules--India, Israel, and Turkey--are available in IDRAC, a global pharmaceutical regulatory intelligence database.Bulgaria, Romania join European Union 
AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 01 11:28 AM
Bulgaria and Romania two former communist nations from one of the poorest corners of Europe joined the European Union on Monday to bring the bloc's membership to 27 nations.Resolved to Be a Loser? You'll Need More Than Luck. 
Washington Post - Jan 01 3:53 PM
When it comes to New Year's resolutions, losing weight tops the list.Cost of basic Thanksgiving feast up, survey shows 
Hammond Daily Star - Dec 31 10:32 PM
Millions of American families will gather together Thursday to enjoy the traditional Thanksgiving dinner with turkey, dressing, cranberries, pumpkin pie and all of the trimmings.Harmful Bugs Can Be Kept Away From Holiday Buffet 
The Morning News - Jan 01 12:25 AM
It's standard practice to spread joy at the holidays with food. But when you entertain friends and loved ones, you want to be sure you're not dishing up salmonella or E. coli in the turkey, the eggnog or even fresh produce.Davis: Albino turkey vulture flying solo 
Knoxville News Sentinel - Dec 30 10:23 PM
If you look closely at enough birds, you will eventually find the one in about 10,000 that exhibits abnormal skin, eye or feather colors.Programs scheduled on Mideast peace, Turkey 
Midland Daily News - Dec 31 3:29 AM
"Hope for Peace" in the Middle East will be the topic Jan. 17 of a speech and discussion cosponsored by the Midland Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice and the League of Women Voters of the Midland Area.Justice, but no reckoning 
International Herald Tribune - Jan 01 6:44 AM
It is a great shame that Saddam Hussein will not be held accountable for all of his crimes, and a far greater tragedy that he was allowed, sometimes with American complicity, to commit them in the first place.Funny holiday letters: Take 4 
Quad-City Times - Dec 31 3:25 PM
Wet cat My best holiday memory is one that barely had anything to do with a holiday. It happened while at Christmas dinner. We had sat down to eat about an hour before and my mother had laid out everything, the turkey, the sides and the nicest tablecloth we owned. We were sitting, eating our meal when suddenly the cat appeared on the table eating the turkey. My father immediately shoved the cat ...In Tomorrow's Paper 
EdmontonSun.com - Dec 31 2:02 PM
ANKARA, Turkey One man lost his toes. Others cut their hands and legs.ZAMAN DAILY NEWSPAPER (2007010139595) 
Zaman Online - Dec 31 2:16 PM
A point that most western political scientists studying Turkish politics confer upon is: Politics dominant in Turkey are party politics and, comprised of strong grass roots, good organization and parties close to the people, it is different from party politics in other Middle Eastern countries.Romania and Bulgaria join EU 
International Herald Tribune - Jan 01 5:45 AM
The two countries joined the EU on New Year's Day, helping to end geographic divisions left over from the Cold War and extending the borders of the now 27-member bloc eastward to the Black Sea. Left, a soldier raises the EU flag in front of Victoria Palace in Bucharest, Romania.Major Developments In 2006 In Turkey 
TurkishPress.com - Dec 29 10:03 AM
-A bird flu epidemic broke out in Turkey, mostly affecting eastern regions. The epidemic killed four people, three of them from the same family while the Health Ministry said the number of confirmed human bird flu cases in Turkey stood at 20.Around the world 
Arizona Daily Star - Dec 31 11:13 PM
turkeyTop Turkish cleric hopes New Year's brings peace 
Zaman Online - Dec 31 2:14 PM
Ali Bardakoglu, head of Turkey s Directorate of Religious Affairs, expressed his wish that in the new year and in Id al-Adha, the Feast of the Sacrifice, all sufferings, hardships, poverty, human rights violations, war and terrorism end.Turkey Never Inteferes In Internal Affairs Of Third Countries, Gul 
TurkishPress.com - Dec 29 10:03 AM
ANKARA - "Turkey never interferes in internal affairs of third countries. However, it may use its international rights in case a country harbors terrorists and turns a blind eye to their activities against Turkey," Turkish FM & Deputy PM Abdullah Gul said on Friday.EU Welcomes Romania And Bulgaria 
CBS News - Jan 01 3:35 PM
Bulgaria and Romania - two ex-communist nations from one of the poorest corners of Europe - join the European Union, bringing the bloc's membership to 27.Turkey Pleased With UAE's Elected Council Members 
TurkishPress.com - Dec 29 10:19 AM
ANKARA - "Turkey is pleased with the elections held in United Arab Emirates(UAE) on December 16th-20th for the first time, to choose some of the Federal National Council (FNC) members", Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) stated.The EU at 27 
Boston Globe - Dec 31 1:07 AM
Much global attention is focused on whether Turkey will become a member of the European Union in the future. By comparison, relatively little attention has been given to the fact that tomorrow the EU will expand yet again, as Romania and Bulgaria join the bloc. By how much did the EU s territory grow in size with the addition of these ...FAO helps Turkey battle FMD 
Meat News - Dec 29 6:38 AM
TURKEY/ITALY: The international agriculture body is committing resources and expertise to eradicate this devastating disease.ECOreporter.de - das Portal für nachhaltige Kapitalanlage 
ECOreporter.de - Dec 31 3:26 PM
Green Energy Resources proclaimed 2006 a "very successful year." Green Energy Resources negotiated woodchip contracts totaling in excess of $35 million. Shipments are to begin in 2007 and include a $25 million contract to Turkey, and a $16 million contract to the Netherlands to name a few.Turkey less popular this year in Brazil 
Meat News - Dec 29 6:37 AM
BRAZIL: More and more Brazilians are reportedly choosing pumped up chester over turkey this holiday season. Many Brazilians are serving pumped up chester instead of turkey for the holidays this year, according to a Bloomberg News report.Bush turkey-chook has observers in flap 
AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Dec 29 2:00 AM
Bird watchers are in a flap after the discovery of what appears to be a cross between a bush turkey and a chook in a Brisbane suburb.Outdoors: Turkey and dressing? None for me, thanks 
Naples Daily News - Dec 29 6:10 AM
As a kid in rural Tennessee, I loved the holiday season, as much for the food as the toys, trinkets and family communion. My grandmother s mashed potatoes, sliced turkey breast with giblet gravy, two scoops of dressing (stuffing to you yankees) and a few deviled eggs. It was the epitome of epicures, a lavish feast of mouth-watering treats.Bulgaria, Romania Join European Union 
ABC News - Jan 01 11:52 AM
Bulgaria and Romania Join the European Union, Bringing Bloc's Membership to 27 CountriesEU's birthday year 28/12/06 
BBC News - Jan 01 8:33 AM
BBC Europe editor Mark Mardell considers the main items on the EU's agenda for 2007.Move over, turkey; make room for Chester 
Miami Herald - Dec 29 12:07 AM
Lia Marcia Fragoso, 29, a maid who lives and works in Rio de Janeiro, isn't eating turkey over the holidays. Like many Brazilians, she opted for Chester instead.UK joins a gym - for a month 
Guardian Unlimited - Jan 01 5:32 PM
Our new year's resolution to get slim and fit rarely survives the winter.Jubilant parties welcome Romania and Bulgaria to EU 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 31 11:25 PM
Fireworks lit the skies and thousands of people danced at street parties across Romania and Bulgaria to celebrate the two former Soviet bloc Black Sea countries' entry to the European Union on Monday.Romanians and Bulgarians wake up as EU citizens 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 31 11:58 PM
Millions of Bulgarians and Romanians awoke on Monday as citizens of the European Union after a night of fireworks and street parties celebrating their countries' entry into the bloc at midnight.Doctor Takes Scientific Approach To Eating Habits 
CBS 13 Sacramento - 10 minutes ago
A food psychologist is offering advice to help holiday eaters stave off a few extra pounds. Brian Wansink is the author of "Mindless Eating," which looks at the unconscious triggers that make people feast.Obituary: Fighter pilot Moore, 92, set a world speed record 
San Antonio Express News - 2 hours, 40 minutes ago
Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph Harold Moore, a decorated fighter pilot who set a world speed record in 1959, has died at 92.With Bulgaria, Romania in, the EU starts closing the door 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 31 10:14 PM
The European Union rolled out the red carpet for Bulgaria and Romania but they will be the last entrants until reforms are made to ease in new members and enlargement has more public support.A Roman statue worth $ 15 million found in an olive depot 
Great News Network - Dec 31 6:54 AM
Gemlik, Bursa, Turkey - A statue belonging to the Roman era was found in an olive depot located in Gemlik, Bursa. A statue of two women holding a globe in their hands is assumed to belong the Roman era was captured.Pope gives thanks for 2006 at St Peter's Basilica 
Moldova.org - Dec 31 11:43 AM
Rome -- Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday gave thanks for the year 2006 in his end of year Vesper ceremony in St Peter's Basilica in Rome. The pope made particular emphasis on his recent visit to Turkey, which he called "unforgettable." The traditional Vesper mass was celebrated - as every year on New Year's Eve - with the singing of the Te Deum by the choir of the Sistine Chapel.Long live the resolution 
Guardian Unlimited - Jan 01 4:36 PM
Five Guardian readers bravely volunteer to turn over a new leaf in just one week. So what happened?