US Races To Prevent Turkish Raid Into Iraq New York Sun, NY - May 31, 2007 On Wednesday, a Turkish prosecutor, Ismail Sari, said a Syria-bound train attacked by Kurdish guerrillas on May 25 contained weapons from Iran. ... PKK kills four workers, wounds four others in eastern Turkey People's Daily Online, China - May 31, 2007 Four workers were killed and four others wounded in an armed attack staged by the banned Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) in eastern Turkey on Thursday, ... [INSIDE NORTHERN IRAQ] Barzani is popular but Talabani doesn’t sell Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 31, 2007 The bag does not bear a Kurdish or Turkish motif, rather it displays the all-American face of Mickey Mouse. Not even finding the time to be surprised by ... Turkey and Iran set to sign electricity accord Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 31, 2007 Iran is a key provider of oil and natural gas to Turkey and the two countries are against the formation of a Kurdish state in N. Iraq. ... Does Turkey Have Plans to Invade Iraq? ABC News - May 31, 2007 In response to continued attacks against Turkey by the Kurdish guerilla group PKK (Kurdish Workers' Party) who are based mostly in northern Iraq, ... Turkey recovers Iranian arms from Syria-bound train raided by ... World War 4 Report, NY - May 31, 2007 Turkish authorities have announed the seizure of weapons hidden on a Syria-bound train from Iran after Kurdish PKK guerillas derailed it with a bomb near ... Turkish military chief says allies helping Kurdish rebels Jurnalo, Germany - May 31, 2007 "Those who give us human rights lessons are supporting it (terrorism). " Buyukyanit did not name any countries in particular nor in what ways they may be ... Turkish Concerns Regarding Kurds Within, Across Border The Media Line, NY - May 31, 2007 The US , according to Brown, has strongly resisted the Turkish request. Such a move was likely to make the already impossible situation in Iraq even harder ... Bulgaria parliament ratifies deal for trans-Balkan oil pipeline Forbes, NY - May 31, 2007 A total of 127 members of the 240-seat parliament approved the trilateral deal with the US-based AMBO consortium that was signed in January in Skopje. ... US surrounds Sadr City in hunt for kidnapped Brits Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - May 31, 2007 The Turkish military says that up to 3800 rebels of the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, are based across the border in Iraq and that up to 2300 operate ... Turkish military chief stresses need for incursion into northern Iraq International Herald Tribune, France - May 31, 2007 The US State Department said Wednesday that it has seen nothing to substantiate reports of a significant movement of Turkish military forces in the area ... Street Fighting Men Strategy Page - May 31, 2007 Turkish police are investigating, and Iran has been told its railroad transit privileges may be cancelled. The Turks don't search every railroad car on ... Turkey military blasts NATO allies for support of Kurdish rebels RIA Novosti, Russia - May 31, 2007 "It [terrorism] is supported by those who give us lessons on human rights." The Turkish Army has been conducting large-scale operations in different parts ... Secretive Bilderberg meeting is being held in Istanbul Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan - May 31, 2007 The meeting was attended by Turkish Minister of State Ali Babajan, Turkish Industrialists and Businessmen Association’s (TUSIAD) chairman Arzuhan Yalchidagh ... Seven Iran guards killed in rebel clashes -report Reuters AlertNet, UK - May 31, 2007 Iranian Kurdish rebels linked to Turkish Kurd guerrilla group Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) usually operate in other parts of northwestern Iran. Three Kurdish rebels killed in operation in eastern Turkey People's Daily Online, China - May 31, 2007 Turkish Daily News reported on Thursday that Turkey had sent more tanks to its border with Iraq on Wednesday in a military build-up that is fueling US ... Seven Iranian soldiers killed in border clashes Peninsula On-line, Qatar - May 31, 2007 TEHRAN • Seven Iranian soldiers, including two generals, have been killed in clashes with rebels in a Kurdish populated area in the north of the country, ... Buyukanit: Political goals to be achieved through cross border ... New Anatolian, Turkey - May 31, 2007 "We have told this both to the Turkish people and the world on April 12. The military forces are ready. The political authorities will assess the targets. ... General: Turkey's troops ready for Iraq Houston Chronicle, TX - May 31, 2007 But separatist Kurdish guerrillas, taking advantage of a power vacuum in northern Iraq, have escalated attacks on Turkish targets. ... Turkish army says confronting Barzani France24, France - May 31, 2007 ... where they obtain weapons and explosives for attacks against Turkish targets in the secessionist war they launched in the Kurdish majority southeast in ... Turkey moves forces to Iraq border Guardian Unlimited, UK - May 31, 2007 "The military build-up has been going on for the past month," a Turkish diplomat said. "We are trying to get Iraq, the US, and the Kurdish regional ... Seven killed in fresh violence in Turkey Independent Online, South Africa - May 31, 2007 Diyarbakir - The Turkish army killed four separatist Kurdish rebels on Thursday while three civilians died and four others were wounded in an attack blamed ... US Commanders Talking With Militants CBS 4, FL - May 31, 2007 He complained about what he said was a lack of help from allies in fighting the Kurds as Turkish leaders publicly asked the United States and Iraq to ... Turkey: no cross-border attack PRESS TV, Iran - May 31, 2007 Turkey's military has played down its maneuvers near the Iraqi border and terms them as a routine aimed at deterring Kurdish separatists. ... Kurdish rebels kill 4 forestry workers in attack PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria - May 31, 2007 Also Thursday, Turkish troops killed three Kurdish guerrillas in an overnight clash in the southeast, the governor's office said. ... Turkey seizes 'Iranian' weapons MWC News, Canada - May 31, 2007 Turkish authorities have seized weapons hidden on a Syria-bound train from Iran after Kurdish separatist fighters derailed it with a bomb, a prosecutor said ... A La Cart Models In Confronting Terrorism : Critique Of Counter ... Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 31, 2007 ... the Kurdish groups which are strongly related with PKK (and even sometimes PKK itself) found voice in respectable agencies and members of Turkish press. ... Turkey: Military To Cross Iraqi Border? Stratfor - May 31, 2007 Turkish Gen. Yasar Buyukanit said May 31 that the military is ready to cross the Iraqi border to fight Kurdish guerrillas and has already sought government ... Iran says rebels had US-made arms Irish Times, Ireland - May 31, 2007 Iranian Kurdish rebels linked to Turkish Kurd guerrilla group Kurdistan Workers Party usually operate in other parts of northwestern Iran. ... Iran says dead rebels had US-made arms -media Reuters AlertNet, UK - May 31, 2007 Iranian Kurdish rebels linked to Turkish Kurd guerrilla group Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) usually operate in other parts of northwestern Iran. ... Turkey beefs up military presence on Iraqi border Southeast European Times, MD - May 31, 2007 A total of 13 Kurdish rebels have been killed in clashes with the Turkish forces since Monday. "The PKK must be eliminated as a problem between Iraq and ... Turkish army chief says moves near border routine Reuters AlertNet, UK - May 31, 2007 We can't know whether we will go there and fight only the PKK or deal with (Iraqi Kurdish leader Massoud) Barzani as well," he said. ... Turkish military chief criticizes countries for supporting PKK People's Daily Online, China - May 31, 2007 Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. Yasar Buyukanit Thursday criticized some countries for supporting the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK), ... Turkish army chief says moves near border routine Reuters AlertNet, UK - May 31, 2007 ... played down its manoeuvres near the Iraqi border on Thursday, saying they were a routine, seasonal affair aimed at deterring Kurdish separatist rebels. ... Turkish military chief says allies helping Kurdish rebels Jurnalo, Germany - May 31, 2007 ... fearing that it might destabilize the relative calm that exists in Kurdish-controlled northern Iraq. The Turkish military believes there are around 5000 ... Turkish Concerns Regarding Kurds Within, Across Border The Media Line, NY - May 31, 2007 Since it became an independent republic in the 1920s, Turkey has had to deal with Kurdish unrest with calls for independence growing stronger since the ... US surrounds Sadr City in hunt for kidnapped Brits Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - May 31, 2007 ... Kurdish rebel bases there and debated staging a cross-border offensive. The Turkish military says that up to 3800 rebels of the Kurdistan Workers Party, ... Turkish military chief stresses need for incursion into northern Iraq International Herald Tribune, France - May 31, 2007 Turkish intelligence reports said Iraqi Kurdish groups, who had fought against Turkey's Kurdish guerrillas alongside Turkish soldiers in past incursions, ... Street Fighting Men Strategy Page - May 31, 2007 Turkish police are investigating, and Iran has been told its railroad transit privileges may be cancelled. The Turks don't search every railroad car on ... Turkey military blasts NATO allies for support of Kurdish rebels RIA Novosti, Russia - May 31, 2007 ANKARA, May 31 (RIA Novosti) - The Turkish chief of general staff accused Thursday some NATO allies of providing assistance to Kurdish separatists in the ... Gunman brandishing firearm in street brought to ground in tackle ... East London Advertiser, UK - May 31, 2007 ... loaded Browning gun in the street has landed seven years behind bars after being tracked down by police working with London's Turkish-Kurdish community. ... Seven Iran guards killed in rebel clashes -report Reuters AlertNet, UK - May 31, 2007 Iranian Kurdish rebels linked to Turkish Kurd guerrilla group Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) usually operate in other parts of northwestern Iran. Turkey kills 3 Kurdish separatists PRESS TV, Iran - May 31, 2007 The Turkish Army has killed three Kurdish separatists during a fighting in a restive area east of Turkey, according to local security forces. ... In Brief: More than a dozen killed in north-west Iran clashes Iran Focus, Iran - May 31, 2007 On Wednesday, 10 rebels were killed by security forces near the Kurdish town of Salmas, close to the Turkish border, the official news agency IRNA reported. ... Three Kurdish rebels killed in operation in eastern Turkey People's Daily Online, China - May 31, 2007 Three militants of the banned Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) were killed in operations in eastern Turkey launched by the Turkish security forces, ... Death toll in last week's mine blast in Turkey rises to 8 People's Daily Online, China - May 31, 2007 On May 22, a suicide bomb blast ripped through a crowded shopping center in the Ulus district of Turkish capital Ankara, killing seven, including the bomber ... Turks: We'll enter Iraq to hit Kurds Toronto Sun, Canada - May 31, 2007 The Turkish military has said it routinely reinforces the border with Iraq in the summer to prevent infiltration by the guerrillas of the Kurdistan Workers ... On entering northern Iraq Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 31, 2007 The violation of Turkish airspace last week by two US F 16s created the impression that the government and armed forces are at odds. And finally, Kurdish ... S/E EUROPE Kathimerini, Greece - May 31, 2007 Turkish authorities seized weapons hidden among construction materials on a Syria-bound train from Iran after Kurdish guerrillas bombed and derailed the ... Turkey in dialogue with Baghdad not with Iraqi Kurds Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 31, 2007 The proposal was submitted in a joint letter to the Turkish Foreign Ministry on May 15, according to Kurdish sources. Ankara turned down the proposal that ... Turkey presses US to act against Kurd bases in Iraq Dallas Morning News (subscription), TX - May 31, 2007 For weeks, Turkish television stations have broadcast images of military trucks rumbling along the remote border with Iraq's Kurdish zone, ... The US does not need F-16s to keep Turkey under surveillance Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 31, 2007 At the end of the day, we very clearly got the message that the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) “should not enter northern Iraq without first agreeing with ... Turkish army bolsters forces on Iraq border New Anatolian, Turkey - May 31, 2007 Iraqi Kurdish groups who run the northern Iraq have threatened to resist a Turkish incursion. If US forces take action they risk alienating Iraqi Kurds, ... Dizayee: Kurds should be part of tripartite security mechanism New Anatolian, Turkey - May 31, 2007 So I do not think the Turkish public or at least the Kurdish section of Turkish public, needs to be influenced. They are mature enough to make the right ... Turkish soldiers kill 3 Kurdish rebels in clash Reuters AlertNet, UK - May 31, 2007 TUNCELI, Turkey, May 31 (Reuters) - Turkish soldiers have killed three Kurdish guerrillas in a clash in eastern Turkey, security sources said on Thursday. ... Turkish troops kill 3 Kurdish guerrillas in clash in southeast International Herald Tribune, France - May 30, 2007 ANKARA, Turkey: Turkish troops killed three Kurdish guerrillas in an overnight clash in the southeast, the governor's office said Thursday. ... WORLD IN BRIEF Washington Post, DC - May 30, 2007 ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkish authorities seized weapons hidden among construction materials on a train headed to Syria from Iran after Kurdish guerrillas ... War is disaster for a country… Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 30, 2007 Were the US fighter jets that violated Turkish airspace a warning signal for Turkey to reconsider its military moves? The situation is unlike previous ... ‘Do not sing in Kurdish, leave the stage’ Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 30, 2007 Turkish Professor Baskın Oran asked "Why does the PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party) exist?" during a TV program last Tuesday. He then answered the question ... A Pro-Russian Turkish General? Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 30, 2007 He said “to emancipate us from Western hegemony and colonization Turkey should put an end to its NATO membership.” The retired general also added that the ... Military build-up fuels anxiety on Iraq border Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 30, 2007 Turkish military trucks carry tanks towards the Iraqi border, in the southeastern province of Mardin on Wednesday. Turkey is sending more tanks to its ... Symbolical army re-conquers İstanbul in 554th anniversary celebrations Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 30, 2007 After the singing of the Turkish national anthem, the symbolical army of janissaries came to the ceremonial square next to the gate and took their place ... Children around the world to set world record for most colorful ... Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 30, 2007 “We currently have 35 students of Turkish in our school,” Kaya told us. Abdurrahman Felah, 13, a Turkmen attending the Çağ Kolej in Kirkuk, northern Iraq, ... ‘Noah’s Ark’ built on Mt. Ağrı to be inaugurated today Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 30, 2007 As a part of the project prepared by Greenpeace, a ship similar to Noah’s Ark has been constructed by Turkish and German designers on the mountain ... For or against the European Union and the US? The parties decide Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 30, 2007 The DP does not have a clear, well-defined strategy about Turkish-EU and Turkish-US relations. Mumcu says that the relationship with the EU must be ... Öymen: We will show our reactions against the EU Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 30, 2007 We do not see the US as an adversary. Turkish-US relations are long-standing ones. However, the US’s Iraq policy is not the right policy. ... Prosecutor says no missile found in Syria-bound container Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 30, 2007 ... making it impossible for Tehran to buy and export to third countries US-made weapons. The incident came amid separate reports that Turkish authorities ... Reflections on an ebru exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 30, 2007 Özgören, an accomplished musician, directs the Cambridge Musiki Cemiyeti, an instrumental and choral ensemble performing classical Turkish music, ... Press Roundup Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 30, 2007 Akşam: The daily headlined the story of the diplomatic note that Turkey delivered to the US over the violation of Turkish airspace by two US warplanes last ... Turkey sends extra tanks to border with Iraqi Kurdistan Daily Star - Lebanon, Lebanon - May 30, 2007 Adding to tensions, Turkish authorities seized weapons hidden among construction materials on a Syria-bound train from Iran after Kurdish guerrillas bombed ... Turkey: Preparing to Strike Across the Border? Stratfor - May 30, 2007 Recent developments have made conditions even more favorable for a cross-border strike: A US F-16 fighter violated Turkish airspace May 29, which further ... Turkish build-up fuels anxiety on Iraq border Daily Times, Pakistan - May 30, 2007 GORUMLU: Turkey sent more tanks to its border with Iraq on Wednesday in a military build-up that is fuelling US concern about a possible incursion into ... US sees no unusual troop movements in Turkey near Iraqi border International Herald Tribune, France - May 30, 2007 WASHINGTON: The US State Department said Wednesday it has seen nothing to substantiate reports of a significant movement of Turkish military forces in the ... A Change of Plan? The National Interest Online, DC - May 30, 2007 While attempting to resolve the conflict between Greek and Turkish Cypriots, for example, former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan took an active role in the ... US violation of Turkish airspace Newropeans Magazine, France - May 30, 2007 Turkish Weekly - 29/05 - According to reliable Turkish military experts, the US has in the past violated Turkish airspace on and off since the US-led ... Turkey bolsters border with Iraq Kansas City Star, MO - May 30, 2007 It urged the US to crack down on Kurdish rebel bases in Iraq, and debated staging a cross-border offensive. The Turkish military has said it routinely ... Another Iraq War to help the Turkish Islamists? American Chronicle, CA - May 30, 2007 Then, the Turkish premier warned Washington there should be no repeat. The event took place on a harassed background of Kurdish terrorist guerilla that has ... Ankara warns US against violating Turkish airspace Taipei Times, Taiwan - May 30, 2007 Washington is opposed to a Turkish cross-border operation into Kurdish-run northern Iraq, fearing it may destabilize a relatively calm region. Iraq Papers Thur: Turkey Preparing to Invade? IraqSlogger - May 30, 2007 ... guerilla war in the mountains of Kurdistan, in addition to the opposition of the Iraqi Kurdish leader Mas'ud al-Barazani to a Turkish invasion of Iraq. ... [INSIDE NOTHERN IRAQ-2] Misery is the order of the day in restive ... Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 30, 2007 Until the semi-autonomous Kurdish regional administration was established, northern Iraq meant terrorism associated with the separatist Kurdistan Workers’ ... Çelikkol expects concrete steps against PKK from Baghdad shortly Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 30, 2007 ... by now that provocative statements delivered by the Iraqi Kurdish leaders were not useful for anyone. Describing Baghdad’s response to a Turkish note of ... War is disaster for a country… Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 30, 2007 From the perspective of Turkey, there is a Kurdish state in northern Iraq and this state has declared its refusal to any military operation. ... ‘Do not sing in Kurdish, leave the stage’ Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 30, 2007 Turkish Professor Baskın Oran asked "Why does the PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party) exist?" during a TV program last Tuesday. He then answered the question ... Military build-up fuels anxiety on Iraq border Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 30, 2007 ... Iraq against Kurdish terrorists. Turkish military trucks carry tanks towards the Iraqi border, in the southeastern province of Mardin on Wednesday. ... Report: PKK says Ulus attack targeted military Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 30, 2007 ... known to be a Syrian national named Hüseyin Feyman, said the attack was carried out because the Kurdish issue in Turkey remained unsolved. ... Turkey sends extra tanks to border with Iraqi Kurdistan Daily Star - Lebanon, Lebanon - May 30, 2007 Adding to tensions, Turkish authorities seized weapons hidden among construction materials on a Syria-bound train from Iran after Kurdish guerrillas bombed ... Rebel, soldier die in Turkey violence Peninsula On-line, Qatar - May 30, 2007 ANKARA • Security forces killed a separatist Kurdish rebel in southeastern Turkey while a soldier died in a landmine explosion blamed on the militants, ... Turkey: Preparing to Strike Across the Border? Stratfor - May 30, 2007 Meanwhile, Turkey's special envoy to Iraq, Oguz Celikkol, said before departing to Iraq to discuss Turkish demands that his government hopes the Kurdish ... Iranian forces kill 10 rebels near Turkey -media Reuters AlertNet, UK - May 30, 2007 Iranian Kurdish rebels linked to Turkish Kurd guerrilla group the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) usually operate in other parts of the province. ... The Price of Independence: $1 Billion Public Integrity, DC - May 30, 2007 He said that Turkey had no intention of going to northern Iraq but added that in the past, Turkey had had "reason to follow the PKK [Kurdish] terrorist ... Turk police seize 10 al Qaeda suspects - TV Reuters AlertNet, UK - May 30, 2007 Turkish authorities blamed the Ankara attack on Kurdish militants. Police have detained several suspected members of the banned Kurdistan Workers Party ... S/E EUROPE Kathimerini, Greece - May 30, 2007 Turkish troops killed seven Kurdish guerrillas yesterday in a clash in southeastern Turkey, the regional governor’s office said. The clash occurred near the ... Iranian Weapons Sent to Syria via Turkey Discovered by Accident: The Media Line, NY - May 30, 2007 Turkish security forces said the culprits were probably Kurdish separatists affiliated with the PKK. When investigators arrived at the scene of event they ... Ankara refuses to meet north Iraqi Kurdish leaders Trend News Agency, Azerbaijan - May 30, 2007 Cihan ) - The attempt of Kurdish leaders in north Iraq to have a meeting with the officials in Ankara failed as the Turkish Foreign ministry refused to ... Decentralizing Iraqi Governance Is the Last Hope Intellectual Conservative, AZ - May 30, 2007 Turkey might be less concerned that an independent Iraqi Kurdish state might foment further unrest and desires of separation among Turkish Kurds. ... EUROPE AT 1100GMT PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria - May 30, 2007 ANKARA, Turkey _ Turkish authorities seize weapons hidden among construction materials on a Syria-bound train from Iran after Kurdish guerrillas bomb and ... Holland Leg In Ankara Bombings Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 30, 2007 ... has been in use by PKK (Kurdish Labour Party) terrorists for 18 years. The agency reported that PKK terrorists (recently apprehended by Turkish police) ... WORLD at 1000 GMT PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria - May 30, 2007 ANKARA, Turkey _ Turkish authorities seize weapons hidden among construction materials on a Syria-bound train from Iran after Kurdish guerrillas bombed and ... Turkey builds up forces on Iraqi border Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA - May 30, 2007 Iraqi Kurdish groups have threatened to resist a Turkish incursion. If US forces - who are stretched thin across Iraq - take action, they risk alienating ... Turkey-Iraq border tension grows BBC News, UK - May 30, 2007 Tension is rising on Turkey's border with Iraq amid speculation Ankara may be about to launch an incursion to tackle Kurdish rebels. ... Turkish Authorities Confiscate Weapons Sent by Iran to Syria Naharnet, Lebanon - May 30, 2007 The container was discovered when authorities checked the cargo of the train, bombed by separatist Kurdish guerrillas on May 25. ... The debate over a Turkish incursion into northern Iraq is as ... Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 30, 2007 No doubt, an incursion is part of the military plan against Kurdish terror, but only one of several dozens of different contingency plans on that matter. ... Shall we enter northern Iraq? (Yusuf KANLI ) Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 30, 2007 At the heart of the matter is not a possible Turkish operation into northern Iraq... Rather, the issue is how resolute the Turkish government can be in the ... What others say Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 30, 2007 ***Would the Turkish army cross the border at the risk of having clashes against Kurdish peshmerga and even against American troops? ... Leftist circles look for representation in Parliament Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 30, 2007 The idea of independent candidates came about with an article by Professor Ahmet İnsel on April 1, before the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) intervened in the ... Turkish army build-up fuels anxiety on Iraq border Reuters AlertNet, UK - May 30, 2007 There was also anxiety along the border in southeast Turkey, where many Kurdish villagers form part of a state-backed militia which fights alongside the ... Are there preparations for a coup in Turkey? Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 30, 2007 Furthermore, Turkey has one of the largest Kurdish populations in the region. Each step he takes is in conflict with Turkey's interests. ... Turkey seizes weapons in Syria-bound container from Iran International Herald Tribune, France - May 30, 2007 ANKARA, Turkey: Turkish authorities seized weapons hidden among construction materials on a Syria-bound train from Iran after Kurdish guerrillas bombed and ... North Iraq security file goes to Kurds New Anatolian, Turkey - May 30, 2007 As of today it will be the Kurdish administration led by Nechirvan Barzani that will be authorized to shoulder this responsibility… Did the Turkish ... US handing over security of north Iraq to Peshmerga New Anatolian, Turkey - May 30, 2007 More than 3000 PKK militants are finding refuge in the rugged northern Iraqi Kurdish mountains and Turkey wants this to end. A senior Turkish delegation ... Turkey warns US over air violations Turkish Press, MI - May 29, 2007 ANKARA - Turkey on Tuesday warned its NATO ally the United States against repeating violations of Turkish airspace at the border with Iraq, ... Turkish angst over US air violations, Kurd rebels Middle East Times, Egypt - May 29, 2007 Ankara says its patience has run out over the safe haven thousands of rebels from the separatist Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) enjoy in the Kurdish-run ... Glad to be here, and Worried about the Kurds DemocracyArsenal.org, NY - May 29, 2007 Sure, because it is quite likely that sometime between now and January '08, Turkish troops will cross that border in pursuit of the PKK, the Kurdish ...

Destruction lawsuit for a PKK monument
Sabah, Turkey - May 27, 2007
... its late militants, PKK terrorist organization is trying to show the world that 'they are standing erect powerfully on the Turkish lands,' said the report.

Slovenia-Turkey collaboration underway Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 27, 2007 Turkish Skiing Federation Chairman Özer Ayık noted that Snow-boarding world champion Dejan Kosir, ski-jumping coach Vosja Bajc, biathlon trainer Jonez ...

Turkey puts its mark on Cannes as festival leaves behind 60th year Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 27, 2007 Turkish-German filmmaker Fatih Akın, representing Turkey in the main competition with "The Edge of Heaven" at this year's Cannes Film Festival and one of ...

Answer should be sought in timing
Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 27, 2007
Since the Iraq war, there have been certain attempts to transfer large amounts of explosives across the Turkish-Iraqi border into Turkey. ...

‘Government in conflict with state’ says Baykal Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 27, 2007 Baykal told tens of thousands of supporters waving Turkish flags and shouting "Turkey is secular and will remain secular" that Turkey must say no to the AK ...

Erdoğan: Enough! The decision is up to people Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 27, 2007 At the TOKİ ceremony crowds waved Turkish flags, turning the occasion into a demonstration in support of the Justice and Development Party (AK Party), ...

Speaking language of love, meeting in an atmosphere of love! Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 27, 2007 Will we ever be able to say hello (merhaba) in Turkish to all the children of the world as in the Olympiad song, composed for the fifth Turkish Olympiad, ...

[CAFE CAPITAL] Great political quake of June 4 Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 27, 2007 In Turkish politics, the deputies who took offense when they were not included in the lists attempted to re-convene the Parliament to put an end to the ... Turkey is under major stress, but it's doing a lot of things right Montreal Gazette (subscription), Canada - May 27, 2007 Turkey's champion in the EU, Tony Blair, is heading for the exits in Britain at precisely the moment Nicolas Sarkozy brings his brusque anti-Turkish ...

Terrorists readying for urban attacks captured Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 27, 2007 Turkish security forces stepped up operations against terror organizaton the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) over the weekend after a suicide bomb attack in ... Report: Turkey detains 2 suspected Kurdish rebels, seize plastic ... International Herald Tribune, France - May 27, 2007 On Tuesday, a suicide bombing outside a shopping mall in the Turkish capital of Ankara killed six people and injured dozens of others. ... Unarmed Armenians? Photos Say the Reverse Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 27, 2007 "More than 520.000 Turkish and Kurdish civilian people were slaughtered by the Armenian gangs during the First World War years. Thousands of Armenians also ...

Radar imaging supports border operations Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 27, 2007 The Turkish security forces have scaled up the capacity of ongoing operations against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) terror group. ...

New luxury hotel for conservative families in Belek Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 27, 2007 "We took Turkish culture and values into consideration while forming the concept of the hotel," Çolakoğlu said. "We have an identity, we have values, ... Turkish gendarmes seize suspected Kurd militants Reuters AlertNet, UK - May 27, 2007 ISTANBUL, May 27 (Reuters) - Turkish gendarme forces have caught two suspected militants from a separatist Kurdish group and seized explosives and weapons, ...

Lockheed hopes to install Turkish missile defense system Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 27, 2007 “We have supplied Turkish officials with detailed information about our long-range aerospace defense systems. They were pleased with the performance of our ...

Prıme Mınıster Erdoğan: change a must, not an optıon for Turkey Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 27, 2007 Erdoğan, addressing a regular convention of the Turkish Union of Chambers and Commodities Exchanges (TOBB), said his Justice and Development Party (AK ... Turkish gendarmes abort bombing attempts Alarab online, UK - May 27, 2007 Turkish security rounded up on Saturday 10 members of the banned Kurdish Work Party (PKK) while preparing for a new wave of attacks. ...

No consultation with US over possible military operation says Ankara Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 27, 2007 The Turkish government is not planning to confer with its NATO ally, the US, if and when it decides to launch a military operation into northern Iraq to ...

Dizayee does not expect cross-border operation from Turkey Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 27, 2007 Iraqi Kurdish politician Safeen Dizayee, the external relations director of Massoud Barzani's Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), claims that the Turkish ... Turkish Patent Institute Confirms Lockheed Martin’s Assertion Tha ... Student Operated Press, FL - May 27, 2007 The Turkish Patent Institute recently issued a decision confirming Lockheed Martin’s [NYSE: LMT] assertion that the term “paveway” is a generic name used in ...

Ankara to deliver strong ‘energy artery' message to Europe Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 27, 2007 EU's Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn, Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs, Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gül and Turkish Energy Minister Hilmi Güler ... US Strives To Keep Turkey’s EU Hopes Alive DefenseNews.com (subscription) - May 27, 2007 As Turkey braces for national elections amid its worst political crisis in 10 years, US officials have launched a fresh initiative to keep alive Turkish ...

Tension mounts on Iraqi border
Hürriyet, Turkey - May 27, 2007
Brigades of the Turkish Armed Forces continue to patrol the mountains near the Iraqi border towns of Behdinan, Zap, Haftanin, Kanimasi, Begova and Derkar, ...

Hope for Bosnian town whose bridge will shine again Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 27, 2007 Co-existence endured Turkish and Austro-Hungarian rule, followed by the Yugoslav kingdom and World War Two, only to be shattered in the 1990s break-up of ... Turkish forces foil Izmir attack PRESS TV, Iran - May 27, 2007 Turkish security forces have discovered weapons and explosives and arrested two suspected rebels planning an attack in the resort city of Izmir. ... Azerbaijan, Georgia to View Reconstruction of Power Lines Baku Today, Azerbaijan - May 27, 2007 The document on construction of the power line was signed during the meeting of Azerbaijani, Georgian Presidents and Turkish Prime Minister in Tbilisi on 7 ... Bombing, Political Turmoil Blur Ankara Show DefenseNews.com (subscription) - May 27, 2007 The explosion, the worst in the capital in at least a decade, took place on a busy street where prominent guests, including Turkish military chief Gen. ... Reconciliation could reap greater rewards for Kurds Daily Star - Lebanon, Lebanon - May 27, 2007 Turkish officials have frequently expressed their concerns about the security of Turkmen in Kirkuk. In the final assessment, the Kurds hold the wild card. ... New offset policy to boost defense exports Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 27, 2007 As stated by the Turkish Undersecretariat for the Defense Industry (SSM) in 2005, Turkey ranks as the fourth-biggest country in defense imports while ... Turkish military: 2 US war planes violated Turkish airspace PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria - May 27, 2007 The Turkish Foreign Ministry had been informed of the violation, and had been asked to make the necessary initiative, the military said. ... ‘Islamabad not a boring place’ Daily Times, Pakistan - May 27, 2007 ISLAMABAD: Turkish Ambassador Engin Soysal does not agree with the notion that Islamabad is a dull place and says a town so green with hills in the backdrop ... Turkish Language Olympics semifinals attract wide attention Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 27, 2007 The 5th International Turkish Language Olympics’ song and poetry semifinals were held over the weekend at the Anadolu Gösteri ve Kongre Merkezi (performance ... [MONDAY TALK] İstanbul’s EU Pioneers expect no pause in accession Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 27, 2007 While Turkish politics is all about elections these days, İstanbul's EU Pioneers have been thinking about only one thing: the implications for Turkey's EU ... Emaar Turkey unveils Tuscan Valley Houses Middle East North Africa Financial Network, Jordan - May 26, 2007 Located in Buyukcekmece the $700 million Tuscan Valley Houses marks Emaar's entry into the Turkish market.Emaar will invest a further $5-10 billion in the ... US should help more with rebels: Turkish official Taipei Times, Taiwan - May 26, 2007 The Turkish military says up to 3800 Kurdish rebels seeking a separate Kurdish state are based just across the border in Iraq, and that up to 2300 operate ... TOBB: "We want Turkey's future" Sabah, Turkey - May 26, 2007 62nd general assembly of Turkish Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB) will turn into a "leaders' summit" before the election of July 22. ... New children's recreation center opens near Ashgabat Turkmenistan.ru, Turkmenistan - May 26, 2007 A children's recreation center was built by Turkish company Sehil on the order of the National center of trade unions of Turkmenistan in the resort place ... Turkish F-16s patrol Iraqi border Hürriyet, Turkey - May 26, 2007 Turkish armoured units deployed on Turkish ground bordering with the Haftanin, Sinaht, Zap and Behdihan regions are under close observation by American ... Congratulation from IMF to Turkish government New Anatolian, Turkey - May 26, 2007 Mesud Ahmed answered the question of whether he could evaluate the current situation of Turkish economy after the completion of the sixth review during the ... Merger of American and Turkish companies in energy New Anatolian, Turkey - May 26, 2007 The IC İbrahim Çeçen Investment Holding of Turkey and the US energy company AES have signed a cooperation agreement. Under the agreement, a new company will ... US to Turkey: Cross border operation is not the remedy New Anatolian, Turkey - May 26, 2007 Turkish public anger against the PKK has once again come to a boiling point with disclosures that six soldiers died in a PKK roadside bomb ambush and that ... Is PKK ceasefire still valid? New Anatolian, Turkey - May 26, 2007 Turkish security officials who asked not to be named told The New Anatolian in Ankara that the PKK ceasefire was a ploy and the terrorists never really ... Sezer is wrong, but he is the president… New Anatolian, Turkey - May 26, 2007 President Ahmet Necdet Sezer has vetoed the constitutional amendments that would allow have allowed the Turkish people to elect the next president of our ... New complez of Georgian-Turkish Black Sea University Daily Georgian Times, Georgia - May 26, 2007 President has attended an opening of construction works of the new complex of Georgian-Turkish Black Sea University. It will be ended in 3 years on the ... İç Enerji pairs up with global giant AES Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 26, 2007 Turkish company İçtaş Enerji and US based global energy giant AES launched a joint venture on Friday. The signature ceremony between İbrahim Çeçen, ... IMF: Turkey tax cut inconsistent with pledges Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 26, 2007 Analysts say the sweeping VAT cuts were seen linked to the Turkish general elections on July 22. Several sectors of the $400 billion economy have been ... Turkish president turns back bill on nuclear power Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 26, 2007 Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer has sent back to Parliament portions of a bill setting the legal framework for the country's first nuclear power plants ... Turkey-EU Troika to convene next month Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 26, 2007 Diplomatic sources point to the importance of the Turkish-EU Troika meeting after the Turkey-EU Association Council meeting was delayed upon the request of ... Belgian PM backs Turkey's EU bid: Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 26, 2007 Speaking at a meeting of Union of Active Entrepreneurs in Anvers, which was set up by Turkish businessmen, PM Verhofstadt said it was possible to enlarge ... Turkey not satisfied by Iraqi response to April 9 note Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 26, 2007 The Iraqi government replied to the Turkish government's April 9 note on May 17, expressing readiness to cooperate with Ankara in the fight against the PKK, ... Forty-eight hours in the siege of a city - the end of Constantinople Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 26, 2007 [HH] That night the rumor had spread in the city that the Turkish camp was burning so people raced to the walls to see if this were true. ... Italian culture, style and luxury promoted in Istanbul Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 26, 2007 “The “Italian Style” organization reflects the importance that we give to the Turkish market,” says Luongo. He thinks that the Turkish market is enlarging ... Finnish tour operator to expand in Turkey Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 26, 2007 Aurinkomatkat, the Finnish tour operator, is on the lookout for a new destination in the Turkish Riviera for the 2008 summer season. ... Capital's world renowned sea food restaurant: Trilye Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 26, 2007 He did his best to introduce the superb flavors of Turkish seas and to make them liked by his country's people. To honor these foods, Üzmez founded Trilye ... Northwest Folklife Festival has something for everyone's ears Seattle Times, WA - May 26, 2007 5 pm (International Dance Stage): Yeni Ses (Turkish music). 8 pm (Bagley Wright Theatre): Benefit Concert (separately ticketed; see box at right), ... Resignation of coach sparks relegation debate Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 26, 2007 The Turkish football community, especially Turkish Football Federation (TFF) chief Haluk Ulusoy and the media should focus on this match. ... Bracing Bosphorus currents for top prize Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 26, 2007 Adjoined with a French team, Turkish sailboat Avare will also compete in the Bosphorus Cup. The boats are generally designed only for racing, with lengths ... Honoring a man whilst protecting the seas Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 26, 2007 Thus, they keep in touch with the Turkish Coast Guard Command. GPS and radio are a few of the equipment on the kayaks, apart from water, snacks, ... Rukhnama: A nation's key to 'divinity' Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 26, 2007 "It is the first book about Turkmen, that tells the truth about Turkmen," said Ogulsapar Kadirova, a Turkmen employee of the Turkish Embassy in Ashgabat ...

A book that sheds light on the past and future of Cyprus
Turquie Européenne, France - May 25, 2007
It is a book that by now has been published in Greek and Turkish and political analysts and journalists are still digging into its content, ...

Acarer expecting more competition in delayed 3G bid Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 25, 2007 Acarer said that with the licenses the Turkish economy would earn at least $1 billion. He added that this figure could increase depending on the number of ...

Bells ring not for last time in Turkmen schools Turkmenistan.ru, Turkmenistan - May 25, 2007 However, only 17 schools of Turkmenistan - 14 Turkmen-Turkish schools, Primary Turkish School, Turkish Anadolu College and Turkmen-Russian School named ...

Unakıtan: Economy more resistant to external shocks Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 25, 2007 Turkish companies must rise to the level of international competition, Unakıtan said. “The decision to decrease tax rates for certain industries will bring ...

Patent applications rise sixfold in the last 10 years Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 25, 2007 Turkey is rising to the level of such developed countries since Turkish companies have started pouring more money into research and development activities ...

Terrorism killed 8 last week, traffic accidents 93 Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 25, 2007 ... 18 fake passports, 73 fake identity cards, two fake visas and two fake $50 bills were collected, along with a huge amount of counterfeit Turkish lira. ...

Turkish journalists acquitted of helping PKK Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 25, 2007 The reporter for Reuters, Turkish national Ferit Demir, who is based in the eastern Anatolian province of Tunceli, and other defendants were detained in ...

The question that caught Sarkozy red-handed Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 25, 2007 ... Brussels on Wednesday; one is a man of principle, the other a man of convenience. Time will only tell which Sarkozy will deal with the Turkish dossier.

US says unilateral military action into Iraq will solve nothing Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 25, 2007 The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) has long been seeking the right to stage an incursion into northern Iraq to eliminate the PKK presence there, with Chief of ... 7.5 million tourists hit Antalya Ready2invest, UK - May 25, 2007 The Kapadokya Balloons Company will run tours over some of the most scenic, historic and beautiful areas around the coastal city, reports Turkish Daily ... Turkish property market praised Ready2invest, UK - May 25, 2007 Ms Adler explained that as far as the federation is concerned, Turkish property developers are "highly professional" and that they operate without problems. ... PKK bomb causes train to go off rails in eastern Turkey Trend News Agency, Azerbaijan - May 25, 2007 Cihan ) - A goods train was derailed late on Monday after a mine was exploded in the eastern Turkish province of Bingol. Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) ...

Tears, anger and remorse mark martyr’s funeral Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 25, 2007 The martyred sergeant’s grieving wife, Menekşe Bulat, carried a Turkish flag, while his son, Ramazan Bulat, carried a photograph of his father. ... Israeli Parliament marks Azerbaijan Republic Day Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan - May 25, 2007 The representatives of “Our house-Israel” Party Robert Ilatov and Alex Miller, Turkish Ambassador to Israel Namig Tan, Georgian Ambassador to Israel Lasha ... Boeing confirms fresh delay to Turkey’s 737 AEW&C project Flight International - May 25, 2007 Deliveries under the Turkish air force’s “Peace Eagle” airborne early warning and control system project have been further delayed until 2010 due to ...

Turkish ‘the language of love, easy to learn’ Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 25, 2007 Professor Mehmet Sağlam, the head of the organizing committee for the International Turkish Olympics, says Turkish has emerged as the “language of love” ... Castration effect! Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 25, 2007 Surprisingly Turkish scope covered only civil works and site installation, plus maybe some construction of administration buildings / some catering. ... General Lieutenant Yashar Damirbulak: Azerbaijan has to decide on ... Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan - May 25, 2007 Political authorities cannot possibly make such decision at the claim of Turkish Armed Forces Staff, former chief of Turkish Air Forces Intelligence Office, ...

Turkey to take over command in Kosovo force Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 25, 2007 Uğur Tarçın, the Turkish Task Force, which presently includes Azerbaijani and Georgian teams, will be reinforced by approximately 300 soldiers; ... Turkey, Prof. Huntington, Fareed Zakaria, Newsweek, and the Antichrist American Chronicle, CA - May 25, 2007 ... presenting as normal something that is not normal: the replacement of the Turkish Secular Democratic Establishment by the group of Islamic Terrorists, ...

Turkey beefs up home security after blast Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 25, 2007 The bill envisages making it obligatory to take the fingerprints of anyone applying for a gun license, driving license, passport or Turkish citizenship. ... Turkish president vetoes vote proposal Guardian Unlimited, UK - May 25, 2007 The Turkish president, Ahmet Necdet Sezer, today vetoed a newly-passed constitutional amendment that would have allowed the people rather than parliament to ... Turkey's Sezer Vetoes Constitutional Amendment on Direct Election ... Voice of America - May 25, 2007 ... AK Party of attempting to undermine Turkey's secular order. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he is committed to Turkey's secular system. Turkish president vetoes proposed constitutional change Jurnalo, Germany - May 25, 2007 Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer vetoed Friday a proposed constitutional change which would have seen the head of state elected by the people rather ... US decries possibility of Turkish cross border operation into Iraq NTV MSNBC, Turkey - May 25, 2007 “But certainly the best way to deal with the threat that’s posed by the PKK is through continued cooperation between us and the Turkish government and the ... IMF praises Turkish government and Central Bank NTV MSNBC, Turkey - May 25, 2007 WASHINGTON - A senior International Monetary Fund official has said both the Turkish government and Central Bank should be congratulated for putting ... Terrorist bomb derails Turkish train NTV MSNBC, Turkey - May 25, 2007 BINGOL - A Turkish freight train has been derailed in the south east of the country after terrorists detonated a bomb on the tracks early Friday. ... Turkish President vetoes nuclear power law NTV MSNBC, Turkey - May 25, 2007 The government has proposed to set up a series of nuclear power stations across the country to help meet the Turkey’s growing demand for energy. ... Auto supply industry calls upon government aid Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 25, 2007 The strength of the Turkish currency, a lack of financial subsidies or support from the government and a need for qualified, trained staff were among the ...

Leftist unity dreams of government Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 25, 2007 The CHP wants to see Derviş Günday, the former Turkish Tradesmen and Artisans' Confederation (TESK) chairman, as SMEs and Artisans minister and İzmir deputy ... Bomb blasts achieve nothing Londra Gazete, UK - May 25, 2007 It is small comfort to know that Europe or America can no longer look at Turkey and consider the bombings as a result of Turkish government policies because ...

Children from 100 countries say ‘merhaba' Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 25, 2007 The fifth International Turkish Language Olympics, sponsored by the International Language Training Association, has started at in Kızılcahamam, Ankara. ... Work permit regulations for foreigners eased Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 25, 2007 Parliament passed a law easing work permit restrictions for foreigners late on Wednesday, doing away with the need for former Turkish citizens who lost ... Turkey blocks Greek Cypriot police presence in Kosovo Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 25, 2007 A high-level diplomat told the Turkish Daily News that the Greek Cypriot government expressed its desire to participate in the force with a special police ...

Gül travels to Batumi for opening of int'l airport Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 25, 2007 Turkish Airlines (THY) will also launch flights between İstanbul and Batumi starting as of Tuesday. The joint-use project for Batumi International Airport ... Diane reaches out to Turkish speaking communities Londra Gazete, UK - May 25, 2007 MP FOR Hackney North and Stoke Newington Diane Abbott has launched a campaign to raise educational achievement among the Turkish, Kurdish and Turkish ... US once again warns against Turkish military action inside Iraq Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 25, 2007 "Certainly the best way to deal with the threat that's posed by the PKK is through continued cooperation between us and the Turkish government and the ...

Bomber’s next target was Constitutional Court Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 25, 2007 The Turkish Revolutionary Communist Union (TİKB), of which Akkuş was a member in 1996, has also stated that it does not claim responsibility for the attack. ...

Sarkozy to back off Turkey 's EU efforts ImediNews, Georgia - May 25, 2007 Sources at the European Union told the Turkish newspaper The New Anatolian that European Commission officials have told Sarkozy not to create more trouble ...

Turkish leader backs operation in Iraq Earthtimes.org - May 25, 2007 ANKARA, Turkey, May 25 Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he would back a military operation aimed at Turkish Kurds in northern Iraq. ...

New housing development comes to Akfırat Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 25, 2007 Large foreign companies mainly from Arab countries are heavily recruiting Turkish builders and construction workers. “Large local and foreign companies rent ...

US diplomat hints at hidden success in fight against PKK Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 25, 2007 Ambassador James H. Holmes, president of the American Turkish Council (ATC), admitted Wednesday that some progress had been made in the fight against the ...

Turkey vows incursion into northern Iraq, after the blast Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 25, 2007 Meanwhile, a high-level delegation from the Turkish Foreign Ministry will depart for Iraq this weekend. Oğuz Çelikkol, Turkey's special envoy, ...

Habitat enters Turkey Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 25, 2007 Located in AddresÝstanbul, a mall devoted to furniture stores in Þiþli, Habitat will be managed by Turkish furniture firm Ýstanbul Doors ve Akýn Gayrýmenkul ...

PKK mine kills six Turkish soldiers New Anatolian, Turkey - May 25, 2007 A land mine believed to have been laid by PKK terrorists killed six Turkish soldiers and wounded ten others Thursday in Bestler Dereler region in the ...

Erdogan asks Sarkozy not to communicate through media New Anatolian, Turkey - May 25, 2007 ... and also conveyed his nation's condolences over Tuesday's bomb attack in the Turkish capital, which killed six people and wounded dozens of others.

Erdogan: We have expectations from US and the coalition forces
New Anatolian, Turkey - May 25, 2007
He noted, "Turkish security forces have been taking several measures. The military forces also take measures. Police and the military forces work together. ...

Is Energy Central Asia’s Curse or Cure?
Registan.net, WA - May 24, 2007
At least some anecdotal evidence supports this: when I was last in Almaty, even the Turkish cab driver swerving to the train station was crowing about how ...

Government cuts employment red tape for foreigners Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 24, 2007 Foreigners married to Turkish citizens and who are residing in Turkey under a marital union -- or foreigners who were married to Turkish citizens for at ... Turkish soldiers killed in blast BBC News, UK - May 24, 2007 Turkish officials have blamed militants from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, for laying the mine. The blast follows a suicide bombing in the ... Parliament will support cross-border action- Turkish prime minister Trend News Agency, Azerbaijan - May 24, 2007 (Cihan) - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that in case there was a request from the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) for cross-border operation, ... Turkish Cypriot immigration to Britain continues Londra Toplum Postası, UK - May 24, 2007 Despite the prosperity brought by the recent accession of Cyprus to the EU, Turkish Cypriots in their thousands are still leaving their motherland to seek a ...

TÜSİAD says agriculture stellar Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 24, 2007 ... to their jobs as of the last quarter of 2006, said Arzuhan Doğan Yalçındağ, president of Turkish Industrialists and Businessmen’s Association (TÜSİAD). ...

‘Turkish market is a difficult test for Wal Mart’ Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 24, 2007 He said Wal Mart wishes to enter the Turkish market, but it will not be as easy as expected. Turkey has a well-developed, dynamic retail market and it ... Turkish Elderly Association elect committee Londra Toplum Postası, UK - May 24, 2007 A new committee was elected last week at the Sydenham based centre of the South London Turkish Elderly Association at its AGM. ... 6 servicemen killed, 9 injured in bomb attack in SE Turkey RIA Novosti, Russia - May 24, 2007 The majority of Kurdish militants are based in northern Iraq bordering Turkey, making periodic incursions into Turkish territory. ... US shocked by Ankara bombing, offers assistance Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 24, 2007 Turkish officials say the separatist terrorist Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) is likely to be responsible for the Ankara bombing. ...

Central bank unlikely to lower interest rates albeit high spending Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 24, 2007 According to the PPK's meeting notes, global bond issues of foreign financial institutions in Turkish lira and robust privatization revenues have exerted ... MMK to Build Steel Plant in Turkey (24/05/2007) Energy.gr, Greece - May 24, 2007 Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works, Russia’s third-largest steel maker, and Turkish group Atakas will invest over $1.1 billion building a new steel complex ... Greece to Import Electricity from Turkey (24/05/2007) Energy.gr, Greece - May 24, 2007 “To make possible this connection, part of the Turkish Power System which includes generating units in Hamitabat PS of a total production capacity of up to ... Amnesty International: ‘Governments provoke fear’ Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 24, 2007 As the report only examines the cases in 2006, events in 2007 did not get a mention in the report, but the assassination of Turkish – Armenian journalist ... Another bomber captured in Adana before explosion Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 24, 2007 The Turkish Police captured two people yesterday, a day after a powerful bomb killed six in Ankara. In the raid that took place in the Southern city of ... Who is insulting Turkey? Intellectuals or 'lovers of Turkey'? Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 24, 2007 Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code on “denigrating Turkishness” has become the most famous—or should one say notorious—legal celebrity worldwide. ... Turkey increases military cooperation with two Gulf states Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 24, 2007 “I prepared a speech which would last more than an hour,” the Turkish general joked during his speech, as he stressed his hope to develop relations. ... Mehmet Ali Birand Is postponing elections the aim? Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 24, 2007 It is not hard to estimate the calculations of the terrorist organization: to cause disturbance in Turkey, to instigate Turkish-Kurdish struggle. ... PM criticizes president for stalling on constitutional changes Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 24, 2007 The meeting hosted by Turkish Industrialists and Businessmen's Association (TÜSİAD) is the first in a series inviting leaders of political parties to make ... Turkish-Serbian relations must be strengthened: Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 24, 2007 Turkish Parliament Speaker Bülent Arýnç will travel to Slovakia today to attend the European Union Parliament Speakers' Conference, which will take place in ... Fair focuses on trade opportunities in Iraq Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 24, 2007 The Iraqi minister also said that Turkish construction companies have much experience in the Kurdish region of Iraq and asked for the help of “beloved ... Mr. Loðoðlu is wrong, considerably wrong, about Turkey Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 24, 2007 Yesterday's Turkish Daily News had a piece by Mr. Faruk Loðoðlu, former Turkish Ambassador to Washington, titled “The apologists are wrong, dead wrong about ... Turkish government says it would back military in any offensive in ... International Herald Tribune, France - May 24, 2007 Washington has urged Turkish restraint. The military is currently waging large-scale operations against separatists in Turkey's predominantly Kurdish ...

The Fifth International Turkish Olympiade launches in Ankara Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 24, 2007 This year about 500 students from 100 countries will join the event which will kick off with the students singing the Turkish national anthem. ...

Erdoğan asks Sarkozy not to discuss differences via media Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 24, 2007 The Turkish premier also congratulated Sarkozy on his recent election victory and emphasized that Turkey and France were cooperating in a number of areas ... Turkey on the agenda for Sarkozy and Barroso in Brussels; new ... Hürriyet, Turkey - May 24, 2007 At a joint press conference yesterday in Brussels, Barroso said he did not want his own relative silence on the topic of Turkish EU membership talks to be ... Turkish delegation leaves for Baghdad with renewed urgency on PKK ... Hürriyet, Turkey - May 24, 2007 As reverberations continue in Ankara to the bloody bombing that killed 6 on Tuesday night, more eyes are now turned to the border between Turkey and ... Turkey's PM calls new French president to promote better links International Herald Tribune, France - May 24, 2007 ... and also conveyed his nation's condolences over Tuesday's bomb attack in the Turkish capital, which killed six people and wounded dozens of others, ...

Greece presses charges over burning of Turkish flag Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 24, 2007 A prosecutor in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki has pressed charges against unidentified persons who burned a Turkish flag during a Greek-Armenian ...

Press Roundup Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 24, 2007 Shopkeepers in Ankara’s Ulus district hang Turkish flags on the shattered windows of the Anafartalar shopping mall to protest Tuesday’s attack that claimed ... Turkish Army officers have meeting in Azerbaijani Defense Ministry Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan - May 24, 2007 The delegation composed of high-ranking officers of Turkish Armed Forces visiting Azerbaijan is having meeting in the Defense Ministry, the ministry’s ...

French group vows to save Cappadocia’s historic ‘Red Church’ Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 24, 2007 This church, which is composed of three parts, is an invaluable treasure for Turkish tourism. The middle room contains a dome resting on four columns. ... Prime minister calls for direct talks on Turkey's EU membership ... Trend News Agency, Azerbaijan - May 24, 2007 Cihan ) - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan talked to French President Nicolas Sarkozy over the phone Thursday. Commenting on Sarkozy's statements ... Death toll rises to six, ten injured in landmine explosion in ... People's Daily Online, China - May 24, 2007 The death toll of the Turkish soldiers rose to six and ten others wounded in a landmine explosion in southeastern Turkey earlier Thursday, the state-run TRT ... Six Turkish soldiers killed by PKK mine Monsters and Critics.com, UK - May 24, 2007 Ankara - Six Turkish soldiers were killed and 10 wounded in south-east Turkey on Thursday when they triggered a mine laid by guerrillas from the Kurdish ...

Politics of fear in US and Turkey Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 24, 2007 In the Turkish case the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) threat is used similarly. Long-term policy failures on determining and addressing root causes of ... Six Turkish soldiers killed in mine blast NTV MSNBC, Turkey - May 24, 2007 Five soldiers were killed at the scene of the explosion and another died of his wounds later. SIRNAK - Six members of Turkey’s security forces have lost ... Anti-Turkish terror group gets foreign assistance: Bilmen NTV MSNBC, Turkey - May 24, 2007 Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for an international platform must be established to combat terrorism following Tuesday’s bombing in ... Turkish PM calls for open communication with Sarkozy NTV MSNBC, Turkey - May 24, 2007 ANKARA - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday called on French President Nicholas Sarkozy to work together, rather than sniping at each ...

Mine blast martyrs six troops in southeast Anatolia Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 24, 2007 Six soldiers were killed when a mine exploded in the southeastern province of Şırnak on Thursday, security sources said, amid speculation the Turkish Armed ... Explosion Destroys Oil Well Near Kirkuk IraqSlogger - May 24, 2007 ... hold as much as half of the country's total petroleum resources, but frequent attacks shut the northern export pipeline to the Turkish port of Ceyhan. ... Turkey says Iraq accepts cooperation against PKK Reuters AlertNet, UK - May 24, 2007 In this counter note, the Iraqi government expresses its intention to cooperate over PKK terrorism," the Turkish foreign ministry statement said. ...

[SHOPPING WITH SEDA] Secondhand stores in İstanbul Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 24, 2007 Some of the clothes on display here, like the ones from Europe, America, the Far East and Africa, are also favorites with Turkish film directors. ... Mine explosion kills 5 Turkish soldiers PRESS TV, Iran - May 24, 2007 A landmine believed to have been planted by Kurdish rebels has killed five Turkish soldiers and wounded nine others in southeast Turkey. ...

The aging doyen of Turkish politics stripped of rational support Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 24, 2007 Based on this typology the following sketchy description can be made of the main political parties in the upcoming Turkish elections. ...

13 potential suicide bombers caught in Turkey over past month Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 24, 2007 Meanwhile, a top-secret report prepared by Turkish intelligence agents reveals that foreign experts are among those training some of the suicide bombers in ... Turkey plans for attack on Kurds CNN International - May 24, 2007 Many Turkish officials and citizens -- enraged by Tuesday's deadly bombing -- want the Turkish military to hit back at the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, ...

Turkey not objecting to NATO-EU plans on Kosovo Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 24, 2007 The Turkish capital has rejected claims that it has been blocking plans to enhance cooperation between NATO troops and a future EU police mission in Kosovo ...

Cross-border operation gains currency in capital Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 24, 2007 The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) has long been seeking the right to stage an incursion into northern Iraq to eliminate the PKK presence there with Chief of ... Turkey at the crossroads Al-Ahram Weekly, Egypt - May 24, 2007 Turkish political parties on the centre left and centre right have responded to the recent series of mass rallies by uniting in opposition to the ruling ...

Prime minister steps up criticism of president Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 24, 2007 ... the president in a speech he made earlier in the day at a meeting of the influential Turkish Industrialists and Businessmen's Association (TÜSİAD). ...

Police force looking into figures behind the suicide bomber Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 24, 2007 Units working with the Ankara Counterterrorism and Intelligence directorates were able to uncover ties that Akkuş had had with the illegal Turkish ...

Turkey and Azerbaijan invite Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov to pay ... Turkmenistan.ru, Turkmenistan - May 23, 2007 Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov and Turkish Prime Minister Rejep Tayyip Erdogan have talked on the phone today, the Ashgabat correspondent of ...

Suicide bomb! So we are all in the same boat New Anatolian, Turkey - May 23, 2007 Adding to this the Kurdish-Turkish divide will no doubt further harm Turkey. Why has this attack come at a time when the government fired a retired general ...

Attack condemned by international community, EU and NATO voices ... New Anatolian, Turkey - May 23, 2007 The Presidency wishes those injured a speedy recovery and assures the Turkish people of its full support. The people behind this cowardly crime must be ...

Bomb blast rips through downtown Ankara Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 23, 2007 ... the PKK bases there. The United States opposes Turkish military action in Iraq, fearing it would complicate US efforts to restore stability there. ...

Radikal, Turkey: Head of the General Staff warns about Focus News, Bulgaria - May 23, 2007 ... Radikal online edition writes today. According to him terrorist organization Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) may make future attacks in bigger Turkish towns.

Former Turkish anti-terror envoy denies claims little done in ... NTV MSNBC, Turkey - May 23, 2007 More efforts needed to be taken to rein in the foreign financial, logistical and psychological support extended to the terrorist organisation the PKK, ...

Suspected Pkk involvement in yesterday’s Ankara bombing, which ... AsiaNews.it, Italy - May 23, 2007 No one has so far claimed responsibility for yesterday’s bomb attack on the commercial heart of the Turkish capital, which upon till now had remained ...

US says diplomatic anti-PKK process remains in place Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 23, 2007 He said it was in Turkish, US and Iraqi interests to cooperate on the PKK matter. "Turkey and Iraq are neighbors, and that situation is not going to change, ...

Dismissal of Başer reveals power struggles in Ankara Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 23, 2007 The mechanism was established last year in September with the initiative of the United States in a move to ease Turkish concerns over the PKK. ...

We need a much tougher stance against the PKK and the Iraqi ... Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 23, 2007 In Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. Yaşar Büyükanıt's ironic symbolization, the donkeys the PKK terrorists once used for transportation have been ...

Başer’s removal ‘had Turkish military, US approval’
Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 22, 2007
Edip Başer, Turkey's special envoy for countering the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), was endorsed by the Turkish military and supported by senior ...

Başer criticizes government for dismissal decision
Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 22, 2007
Edip Başer on Tuesday evaluated his nine-month-long service as Turkey's special envoy for countering the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) at a ...

Turkey terrorist blast kills five, injures more than 60
Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 22, 2007
The PKK is a terrorist organization according to the Turkish, EU and US laws. The PKK has armed bases in Northern Iraq and has been attacking against Turkey ...

Kurdish media: Iran hunts PKK offshoot in northern Iraq
Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 22, 2007
The Turkish military has also recently called for a cross-border operation in northern Iraq against the PKK bases there.

Blast in Turkey's capital Ankara kills 5, injures More Than 60
Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 22, 2007
ANKARA - A suspected PKK bomb blast ripped through a commercial district in the Turkish capital Ankara during the rush-hour on Tuesday, killing at least six ...