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TURKEY - DIPLOMACY

Angry at Turkey, energy-rich Azerbaijan may spurn West

Anger at Turkey is running deep in Azerbaijan and tensions are threatening Western interests in an area of great strategic importance.

1 Comment  2009-11-28

TURKEY - NATIONAL

Safety, health warnings for the bayram weekend

With 352 deaths and more than 5,000 accidents in five years, Turkish authorities are warning drivers to be more careful on the roads during this weekend’s Kurban Bayram.

Comment  2009-11-28

Hacı Bekir, the country's oldest confectionery maker at 232 years, continue's to be a favorite for Turks at any time of the year, but especially at bayram.
Hacı Bekir, the country's oldest confectionery maker at 232 years, continue's to be a favorite for Turks at any time of the year, but especially at bayram.
Emergency services across Turkey have had another busy holiday weekend with road travellers and amateur butchers requiring their attention and life-saving skills.
Emergency services across Turkey have had another busy holiday weekend with road travellers and amateur butchers requiring their attention and life-saving skills.
Emergency responders recover a car from a ravine on Saturday. Five people were injured on their way to Canakkale from Izmir when their car rolled off the road. Anatolia news agency photo
As the Feast of the Sacrifice comes this year again, Muslims in Turkey are increasingly switching their focus from backyard sacrifices to providing international charitable aid.
As the Feast of the Sacrifice comes this year again, Muslims in Turkey are increasingly switching their focus from backyard sacrifices to providing international charitable aid.
Starting Friday, children are expected to be on the streets collecting sweets from neighbors during Kurban Bayram, the Feast of the Sacrifice – with one exception.
Starting Friday, children are expected to be on the streets collecting sweets from neighbors during Kurban Bayram, the Feast of the Sacrifice – with one exception.
As the Internet still has room to grow in Turkey, digital advertisement will continue growing, according to Köksal Abdurrahmanoğlu, founder of Adinteractive.
As the Internet still has room to grow in Turkey, digital advertisement will continue growing, according to Köksal Abdurrahmanoğlu, founder of Adinteractive.
'Adinteractive helps the brand and the customer to come closer. In the digital environment customers communicate with the brand for a longer time,' says Köksal Abdurrahmanoğlu.

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TURKEY - NATIONAL

Five family members killed in house collapse: officials

Five members of the same family have been killed and four others injured when the roof of their house collapsed in a village in the southern Turkish province of Kilis.

Comment  2009-11-28

TURKEY

PM criticizes court's ruling on university entrance exams

Prime Minister Erdoğan has criticized the top court’s ruling that nixed the Higher Education Board's decision to change the current weighting system applied to university entrance exams.

5 Comments  2009-11-27


TURKEY
FM says Turkey willing to help Iran integrate into international community

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has said Turkey attached importance to Iran's integration to the international community.

1 day ago 2 Comments  2009-11-27

TURKEY
Contradictory statements continue on swine flu vaccine

The prime minister and the health minister have once again given opposite statements regarding the urgency and necessity of the swine flu vaccine.

1 day ago 3 Comments  2009-11-27

TURKEY
Erdoğan says Kurdish move aims at eradicating terrorism

Prime Minister Erdoğan said that the government's Kurdish move aimed at eradicating terrorism and increasing standards of democracy in Turkey to the highest level.

1 day ago Comment  2009-11-27

TURKEY - DIPLOMACY
Turkey’s Kurdish move linked to EU accession

The EU praised Thursday Turkey’s Kurdish initiative efforts, linking the move with the candidate country’s aspirations to join the union.

2 days ago Comment  2009-11-26

TURKEY - POLITICS
‘Signs’ of democratic initiative in Diyarbakır

2 days ago 4 Comments  2009-11-26

TURKEY - POLITICS
Erdoğan says gov’t committed to stronger Turkish democracy
TURKEY - DIPLOMACY
US welcomes Turkish role in Syrian-Israel talks, says Mitchell
TURKEY - DIPLOMACY
Far-right politician slams Turkey’s reaction as ‘stupid’

CULTURE - ARTS
Audrey Bakx on the international stage

Audrey Bakx considers herself a European and from an early age she has been interested in art.

1 day ago Comment  2009-11-27


CULTURE
‘Valley of the Wolves’ hopes to spark more nationalism

In a line of TV series and movie adaptations, ‘Kurtlar Vadisi’ (Valley of the Wolves) franchise continues with a new movie.

2 days ago 8 Comments  2009-11-26

CULTURE
An expatriate Thanksgiving

8 Comments  2009-11-25

CULTURE - ARTS
Turkish-Greek cooperation in theater continues at int'l festivals
CULTURE - MUSIC
‘We do not want to ideologize our traumas’
CULTURE - ARTS
Literature days to come to Istanbul
CULTURE - MOVIES
‘Ugly King’ Yılmaz Güney and Bahman Ghobadi on the way to Diyarbakır

SPORTS
Beşiktaş travels to Sivas in high spirit

Defending Turkcell Super League champion Beşiktaş is at the top of its form now and wants to add Sivasspor to its long list of victims.

2 days ago Comment  2009-11-26

SPORTS
Beşiktaş ends Manchester United's run

2 days ago 7 Comments  2009-11-26

SPORTS
Ronaldo, Messi ready for 'El Clasico'

2 days ago Comment  2009-11-26

SPORTS
Blistering McIlroy takes Ireland clear at Omega World Cup
SPORTS
Alinghi presses court for America's Cup in UAE port
SPORTS
Iverson announces NBA retirement
SPORTS
Avram Grant appointed Portsmouth manager

CULTURE - MOVIES

Swine flu not deterring theater goers

With a growing number of swine flu deaths in Turkey, there was a fear that theater and cinema numbers would drop off, yet recent statistics suggest otherwise.

Comment  2009-11-27

TURKEY

Turkey rejects opening ports to Greek Cyprus

Turkey will not open its ports and airspace to Cyprus until there is an agreement that would reunite the divided island, the Turkish foreign minister said Thursday.

27 Comments  2009-11-27


ECONOMIC REVIEW - NATIONAL
Look inside before looking outside to face challenges

The recent visit from a “corporate Sufi” to a women entrepreneur association brought great inspiration to many powerful Turkish businesswomen.

1 day ago Comment  2009-11-27

ECONOMIC REVIEW - NATIONAL
Mountain of applications stark evidence of unemployment

A staff-hiring exam held by state-owned Halkbank has revealed the drastic unemployment picture magnified by the global crisis in Turkey.

2 days ago 1 Comment  2009-11-26

ECONOMIC REVIEW - NATIONAL
Kuveyt Türk focuses on gold market

2 days ago Comment  2009-11-26

ECONOMIC REVIEW - NATIONAL
Business may disperse black clouds in Turk-Israeli ties

3 Comments  2009-11-25

ECONOMIC REVIEW - NATIONAL
Tax talks fail, Doğan heads to court
ECONOMIC REVIEW - NATIONAL
Shopping center turnover in Turkey to spike
ECONOMIC REVIEW - NATIONAL
Manavgat to sell water to Libya
ECONOMIC REVIEW - NATIONAL
Grand Bazaar launches renovation project

REGIONSCAPE - EUPHRATES
Palestinians urge US to raise pressure on Israel

Palestinians appeal to the United States to raise pressure on Israel, saying an Israeli plan to halt new construction in the West Bank is insincere.

2 days ago Comment  2009-11-26

REGIONSCAPE - AMU DERYA
For Afghan poor, Eid charity starts at home

2 days ago Comment  2009-11-26

REGIONSCAPE - DANUBE
German military chief quits over deadly Afghan strike

2 days ago Comment  2009-11-26

REGIONSCAPE - VOLGA
Envoy: Russia, Belarus war games no threat to NATO
REGIONSCAPE - KURA - ARAS
Proposal to cancel parliamentary elections hits road block in Azerbaijan
REGIONSCAPE - EUPHRATES
Lebanon gives Hezbollah right to use arms against Israel
REGIONSCAPE - DANUBE
Ex-UK envoy: US focused on Iraq hours after 9/11

INTERNATIONAL
Mumbai commemorates anniversary of attacks

Black-clad commandos rappel down a building and Mumbai's police show off their new gear in what was intended as a reassuring display of force a year after a terror attack across the city killed 166 people.

2 days ago Comment  2009-11-26

INTERNATIONAL
Obama sends hajj, Eid greetings to Muslims

President Barack Obama sends greetings on behalf of the United States to pilgrims performing the annual hajj in Saudi Arabia, and to Muslims worldwide celebrating the Eid-ul-Adha holiday.

2 days ago 1 Comment  2009-11-26

INTERNATIONAL
Philippine massacre probe focuses on Arroyo ally

Philippine authorities, under intense public pressure to make arrests in the country's worst election massacre, say they are investigating a member of a powerful clan allied with the government along with four police commanders.

Comment  2009-11-25

INTERNATIONAL
AIDS deaths top 25 million but infections slow

Comment  2009-11-24

INTERNATIONAL
Philippines declares emergency as massacre toll hits 46
INTERNATIONAL
Berlusconi due in Belarus amid warming ties with West
INTERNATIONAL
Big Bang atom smasher starts speeding proton beams
INTERNATIONAL
Armenia threatens Azerbaijan with Karabakh recognition






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