![]() BBC News | Q&A-Significance of attacks in Turkey Reuters The separatist Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) guerrilla group is believed to have carried out the southeast Turkey bombing. It has carried out similar attacks in the past using improvised explosive devices targeting security forces. ... Video: PKK 'ready for peace' with Turkey - 28 Apr 09 Turkey blast kills nine soldiers Army chief: Turkey calls for elimination of PKK |
![]() Hürriyet | Letter From Europe Stakes High in Armenia-Turkey Talks New York Times, United States By JUDY DEMPSEY BERLIN — For several months, the leaders of Turkey and Armenia have defied the nationalists of both countries by holding secret talks in Switzerland in a bid to end a conflict in a highly volatile region on the fringes of Europe. ... Turkish president: Turkey-Armenia accord would benefit Azerbaijan AZERBAIJAN WARNS TURKEY AGAINST THAW WITH ARMENIA Clinton, Nalbandian discuss Turkey-Armenia thaw on phone |
![]() CBC.ca | Several hurt in Turkey police raids Aljazeera.net, Qatar Turkey has in recent years focused its efforts on tackling members of the Kurdistan Workers' party (PKK), a group fighting for greater autonomy for the Kurdish community. But several armed left-wing and radical religious groups are also active across ... Turkey police in shootout with militant; 9 wounded Turkey raid left-wing insurgents said to plan 'sensational attacks ... Shootout in Istanbul between police and militant kills 3 |
Turkey shopping malls eye 20 bln lira '09 sales-assn Forbes, NY ISTANBUL, April 29 (Reuters) - Turkey's fast-expanding shopping mall sector aims to raise revenues 25 percent this year to 20 billion lira ($12.5 billion) despite sharp economic contraction in the country, a sector association said on Wednesday. ... Turkey - Factors to Watch on April 29 Turkish stocks shot up 5 pct, lira rallies |
Turkey issues 737.8 mln lira revenue-indexed bond Forbes, NY ISTANBUL, April 29 (Reuters) - Turkey's Treasury said it issued 737.8 million lira ($461.1 million) worth of a revenue-indexed bond on Wednesday, meeting demand completely. The bond, which has a redemption date of May 4, 2010, will have two coupon ... |
RPT-PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - April 29 Reuters Illegal pig farms in Turkey raise the risk of a swine flu outbreak. Only three farms are licensed, while 19 have been closed since 2006 because of increased regulatory obstacles or threats from conservative neighbours. Annual demand for pork in Turkey ... |
![]() Hürriyet | Joint Syria-Turkey Military Exercises Disturb Israel theTrumpet.com, OK Israel is concerned about unprecedented military exercises that Turkey began with Syria on Monday. The exercises are being held along Turkey and Syria's common border and will last until Wednesday. Turkish and Syrian officials also signed an agreement ... Experts say Syria deal not threat to Israel Turkey, Syria begin joint military maneuvers Turkey, Syria conduct military drill |
![]() Hürriyet | Turkey is critical of Obama's statement Los Angeles Times, CA Associated Press Ankara, Turkey -- The president of Turkey said Saturday that President Obama failed to honor Turks slain by Armenians in a message remembering the dead in massacres nearly a century ago. Obama refrained Friday from branding the World ... Turkey criticises Obama comments Armenian Genocide Commemorated in Turkey Armenian FM says Obama's April 24 statement a step forward |
DIARY - Turkey - to Oct 7, 2009 Reuters *ANKARA - Turkey's Chamber of Bourses and Exchanges to hold general board meeting. ANKARA - Turkish armed forces chief of General Staff, General Ilker Basbug holds news conference. PRAGUE - Turkish President Abdullah Gul attends Turco-Czech Business ... |
Turkey Hunter Shot Wheeling Intelligencer, WV By FRED CONNORS Staff Writer WHEELING-An unidentified Wheeling may was taken to the hospital this morning after being shot in the face while turkey hunting. West Virginia State Police Sgt. Scott Adams, who would not release the names of the victim or ... |