"WE TRAVEL WITH THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
Greetings from Turkey
Here are siblings Betty Scott of Harrisburg and Tom Piccoli of Fort Mill, S.C., on a recent trip to Turkey. Among their stops was Troy -- the ruins of Troy, that is: Anybody who has read Homer's "Iliad" -- or seen Brad Pitt's 2004 "Troy" movie -- is aware of the tussle between the Greeks and ill-fated Trojans. The Greeks won after sneaking into Troy in a wooden horse; a copy of one is right behind the travelers."
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Sunday, July 23, 2006
US pledges 'more concrete' anti-PKK measures soon - Turkish Daily News Jul 23, 2006
"US pledges 'more concrete' anti-PKK measures soon
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Senior State Department official says Washington fully backs 'Turkey's territorial integrity'
ÜMİT ENGİNSOY
WASHINGTON - Turkish Daily News
Accused by Turkey of failing so far to take effective measures against the terrorist Kurdistan Workers Party's (PKK) presence inside Iraq, the United States on Friday pledged to obtain "more concrete results shortly.""
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Sunday, July 23, 2006
Senior State Department official says Washington fully backs 'Turkey's territorial integrity'
ÜMİT ENGİNSOY
WASHINGTON - Turkish Daily News
Accused by Turkey of failing so far to take effective measures against the terrorist Kurdistan Workers Party's (PKK) presence inside Iraq, the United States on Friday pledged to obtain "more concrete results shortly.""
More:US pledges 'more concrete' anti-PKK measures soon - Turkish Daily News Jul 23, 2006
Hürriyet - Ankara: We will not be a peace force in an atmosphere of war
"Ankara: We will not be a peace force in an atmosphere of war
As Lebanon is being bombarded, the Washington Post put Turkey and France forward as possible countries to lead an international peace force. Ankara on the other hand, declared the news false, stating, 'There cannot be a peace force in an atmosphere of war'."
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As Lebanon is being bombarded, the Washington Post put Turkey and France forward as possible countries to lead an international peace force. Ankara on the other hand, declared the news false, stating, 'There cannot be a peace force in an atmosphere of war'."
More:Hürriyet - Ankara: We will not be a peace force in an atmosphere of war
Charges more than fiction when it comes to TCK 301 - Turkish Daily News Jul 23, 2006
"Charges more than fiction when it comes to TCK 301
Sunday, July 23, 2006
An article of the Turkish Penal Code that criminalizes insulting the state, the military, Ataturk, the judiciary and lastly Turkishness has become a huge problem for Turkey, which is trying to convince the world that it is a freer country with the start of the EU reforms"
More:Charges more than fiction when it comes to TCK 301 - Turkish Daily News Jul 23, 2006
Sunday, July 23, 2006
An article of the Turkish Penal Code that criminalizes insulting the state, the military, Ataturk, the judiciary and lastly Turkishness has become a huge problem for Turkey, which is trying to convince the world that it is a freer country with the start of the EU reforms"
More:Charges more than fiction when it comes to TCK 301 - Turkish Daily News Jul 23, 2006
'Turks in Europe' project promotes Turkish culture in Italy - Turkish Daily News Jul 23, 2006
"'Turks in Europe' project promotes Turkish culture in Italy
Sunday, July 23, 2006
The project, which started on June 30 and will end on Oct. 22, offers a large number of activities such as theatrical performances, music performances and exhibitions that are accompanied by an innovative film program organized in association with the Istanbul Film Festival and other Turkish partners in the field"
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Sunday, July 23, 2006
The project, which started on June 30 and will end on Oct. 22, offers a large number of activities such as theatrical performances, music performances and exhibitions that are accompanied by an innovative film program organized in association with the Istanbul Film Festival and other Turkish partners in the field"
More:'Turks in Europe' project promotes Turkish culture in Italy - Turkish Daily News Jul 23, 2006
Chron.com | 1,500-year-old Byzantine port discovered
"1,500-year-old Byzantine port discovered
By BENJAMIN HARVEY Associated Press Writer
© 2006 The Associated Press
ISTANBUL, Turkey — It seems a typical scene of urban decay: abandoned buildings, crumbling walls, trash and broken wine bottles.
Yet it's more than 1,500 years old. Engineers uncovered these ruins of an ancient Byzantine port during drilling for a huge underground rail tunnel."
More:Chron.com | 1,500-year-old Byzantine port discovered
By BENJAMIN HARVEY Associated Press Writer
© 2006 The Associated Press
ISTANBUL, Turkey — It seems a typical scene of urban decay: abandoned buildings, crumbling walls, trash and broken wine bottles.
Yet it's more than 1,500 years old. Engineers uncovered these ruins of an ancient Byzantine port during drilling for a huge underground rail tunnel."
More:Chron.com | 1,500-year-old Byzantine port discovered
Muzaffer Arkan: Contemporary Turkish music loses a significant personality - Turkish Daily News Jul 23, 2006
"Muzaffer Arkan: Contemporary Turkish music loses a significant personality
Sunday, July 23, 2006
ŞEFİK KAHRAMANKAPTAN
The human lifespan might be longer nowadays than it used to be before, but it is nevertheless limited. Although it is not a very long period of time for a country, 83 years means a lot of experience regarding humankind. We are losing very precious people raised in the republican period, and who have made significant contributions in society, one after the other. Recently we have lost music educator Muzaffer Arıkan (1923-2006), who was also a choir conductor and the person who introduced choir music to Turkey. "
More:Muzaffer Arkan: Contemporary Turkish music loses a significant personality - Turkish Daily News Jul 23, 2006
Sunday, July 23, 2006
ŞEFİK KAHRAMANKAPTAN
The human lifespan might be longer nowadays than it used to be before, but it is nevertheless limited. Although it is not a very long period of time for a country, 83 years means a lot of experience regarding humankind. We are losing very precious people raised in the republican period, and who have made significant contributions in society, one after the other. Recently we have lost music educator Muzaffer Arıkan (1923-2006), who was also a choir conductor and the person who introduced choir music to Turkey. "
More:Muzaffer Arkan: Contemporary Turkish music loses a significant personality - Turkish Daily News Jul 23, 2006
Gourmand's corner - Turkish Daily News Jul 23, 2006
"Gourmand's corner
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Kuzu Kavurma (Lamb Sir Fry Stew):
Ingredients (Serves 4):
1 kg boneless lamb stew chunks4 cups warm water1 medium sized onion, slicedSalt and pepper"
More:Gourmand's corner - Turkish Daily News Jul 23, 2006
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Kuzu Kavurma (Lamb Sir Fry Stew):
Ingredients (Serves 4):
1 kg boneless lamb stew chunks4 cups warm water1 medium sized onion, slicedSalt and pepper"
More:Gourmand's corner - Turkish Daily News Jul 23, 2006
Turks are angry - Turkish Daily News Jul 23, 2006
"Turks are angry
Sunday, July 23, 2006
TDN editorial by Yusuf KANLI
Turks are angry nowadays. They are angry with their own government for not brushing aside U.S. and Iraqi objections and entering northern Iraq to do something substantive against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). They are angry at Israel for entering Lebanon, engaging in an operation against the Hezbollah presence there but also killing civilian Lebanese and destroying their homes. They are very angry with the Americans for letting Israel enter Lebanon but telling Turkey to stay out of northern Iraq. "
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Sunday, July 23, 2006
TDN editorial by Yusuf KANLI
Turks are angry nowadays. They are angry with their own government for not brushing aside U.S. and Iraqi objections and entering northern Iraq to do something substantive against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). They are angry at Israel for entering Lebanon, engaging in an operation against the Hezbollah presence there but also killing civilian Lebanese and destroying their homes. They are very angry with the Americans for letting Israel enter Lebanon but telling Turkey to stay out of northern Iraq. "
More:Turks are angry - Turkish Daily News Jul 23, 2006
The first testing of Turkey's shared strategic vision with the United States - Turkish Daily News Jul 23, 2006
"The first testing of Turkey's shared strategic vision with the United States
Sunday, July 23, 2006
YÜKSEL SÖYLEMEZ
The "document" has a long title which basically includes the concepts of shared Strategic Partnership plus common vision plus planned dialogue. This two-page unsigned Turkish-American Declaration was being negotiated between Ankara and Washington since Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice last visited Ankara. It could not be finalized then but was ready to be jointly declared during Minister Abdullah Gül's two-day Washington visit on July 5-6, 2006. "
More:The first testing of Turkey's shared strategic vision with the United States - Turkish Daily News Jul 23, 2006
Sunday, July 23, 2006
YÜKSEL SÖYLEMEZ
The "document" has a long title which basically includes the concepts of shared Strategic Partnership plus common vision plus planned dialogue. This two-page unsigned Turkish-American Declaration was being negotiated between Ankara and Washington since Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice last visited Ankara. It could not be finalized then but was ready to be jointly declared during Minister Abdullah Gül's two-day Washington visit on July 5-6, 2006. "
More:The first testing of Turkey's shared strategic vision with the United States - Turkish Daily News Jul 23, 2006
When the pen is threatened by the sword - [Sunday Herald]
"When the pen is threatened by the sword
Trevor Royle on Turkey's persecution of its writers
WritersÊmakeÊhandy scapegoats when despotic regimes decide to defend the indefensible and in so doingÊmakeÊthemselvesÊlook utterly ridiculous.ÊBeingÊindependentÊand working largely in isolation, authors are soft targets and despite the excellent work undertaken by organisations such as International Pen and Sara Whyatt's Writers in Prison Committee, far too many of their kind are being banged up all over the world for the crime of daring to speak their mind."
More:When the pen is threatened by the sword - [Sunday Herald]
Trevor Royle on Turkey's persecution of its writers
WritersÊmakeÊhandy scapegoats when despotic regimes decide to defend the indefensible and in so doingÊmakeÊthemselvesÊlook utterly ridiculous.ÊBeingÊindependentÊand working largely in isolation, authors are soft targets and despite the excellent work undertaken by organisations such as International Pen and Sara Whyatt's Writers in Prison Committee, far too many of their kind are being banged up all over the world for the crime of daring to speak their mind."
More:When the pen is threatened by the sword - [Sunday Herald]
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Turkish Educational Ministry to Send Students Abroad
"Turkish Educational Ministry to Send Students Abroad
By Yahya Oylek, Van
Published: Saturday, July 22, 2006
zaman.com
Turkish Minister of Education Huseyin Celik said the Turkish government will send 1,000 students abroad in 2006 for Master’s and Ph.D programs."
More:Turkish Educational Ministry to Send Students Abroad
By Yahya Oylek, Van
Published: Saturday, July 22, 2006
zaman.com
Turkish Minister of Education Huseyin Celik said the Turkish government will send 1,000 students abroad in 2006 for Master’s and Ph.D programs."
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FOX Sports - Europe - Turkish prosecutor to probe match-fixing
"Turkish prosecutor to probe match-fixing
Associated Press
Posted: 2 hours ago
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - A prosecutor opened a match-fixing investigation into the Turkish league after a newspaper claimed one club had a game rigged to avoid relegation."
More:FOX Sports - Europe - Turkish prosecutor to probe match-fixing
Associated Press
Posted: 2 hours ago
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - A prosecutor opened a match-fixing investigation into the Turkish league after a newspaper claimed one club had a game rigged to avoid relegation."
More:FOX Sports - Europe - Turkish prosecutor to probe match-fixing
Reuters AlertNet - Bush confers with Turkish leader on Middle East
"Bush confers with Turkish leader on Middle East
22 Jul 2006 13:41:33 GMT
Source: Reuters
CRAWFORD, Texas, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush conferred with Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey on Saturday about how to help the Lebanese people caught up in the conflict between Israel and Hizbollah.
White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said Bush, who is spending the weekend at his Texas ranch, telephoned Erdogan and the two leaders also discussed U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's upcoming visit to the Middle East."
More:Reuters AlertNet - Bush confers with Turkish leader on Middle East
22 Jul 2006 13:41:33 GMT
Source: Reuters
CRAWFORD, Texas, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush conferred with Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey on Saturday about how to help the Lebanese people caught up in the conflict between Israel and Hizbollah.
White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said Bush, who is spending the weekend at his Texas ranch, telephoned Erdogan and the two leaders also discussed U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's upcoming visit to the Middle East."
More:Reuters AlertNet - Bush confers with Turkish leader on Middle East
Search for purpose in life leads couple home - to Turkey
"Search for purpose in life leads couple home - to Turkey
By JUDY MAYER, The Daily Sentinel
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Chana Garrett is a long way from home. Her home in Turkey, that is. This Nacogdoches native, daughter of Bert and Charlene Rees, and her husband, Joshua Garrett, are here for the summer.
Chana arrived in February for a family visit, which was extended because of her father's illness. With a baby due in July, she decided to stay. Joshua arrived in May, and Annabelle Ashley Garrett was born June 17 at Nacogdoches Medical Center."
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By JUDY MAYER, The Daily Sentinel
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Chana Garrett is a long way from home. Her home in Turkey, that is. This Nacogdoches native, daughter of Bert and Charlene Rees, and her husband, Joshua Garrett, are here for the summer.
Chana arrived in February for a family visit, which was extended because of her father's illness. With a baby due in July, she decided to stay. Joshua arrived in May, and Annabelle Ashley Garrett was born June 17 at Nacogdoches Medical Center."
More:Search for purpose in life leads couple home - to Turkey
Ancient city of Zeugma on the way to becoming an archaeological park - Turkish Daily News Jul 22, 2006
"Ancient city of Zeugma on the way to becoming an archaeological park
Saturday, July 22, 2006
The ancient city of Zeugma, located in the southeastern province of Gaziantep, is planned to be converted into an archaeological park through a series of restoration and landscape works, said Zeugma excavations head Kutalmış Görkay."
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Saturday, July 22, 2006
The ancient city of Zeugma, located in the southeastern province of Gaziantep, is planned to be converted into an archaeological park through a series of restoration and landscape works, said Zeugma excavations head Kutalmış Görkay."
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Hamilton Spectator - A bold challenge to Islamic tradition
"A bold challenge to Islamic tradition
Reuters File Photo
A Turkish woman walks past a billboard advertising Islamic-style fashion in Istanbul, emphasizing a new social atmosphere in the country.
Turkey aims to bridge the gap between faith and modernity by removing misogynistic statements from Muslim literature
By Mustafa Akyol
Washington Post
Istanbul (Jul 22, 2006)
'Women are imperfect in intellect and religion.'
'The best of women are those who are like sheep.'
'If a woman doesn't satisfy her husband's desires, she should choose herself a place in hell.'"
More:Hamilton Spectator - News
Reuters File Photo
A Turkish woman walks past a billboard advertising Islamic-style fashion in Istanbul, emphasizing a new social atmosphere in the country.
Turkey aims to bridge the gap between faith and modernity by removing misogynistic statements from Muslim literature
By Mustafa Akyol
Washington Post
Istanbul (Jul 22, 2006)
'Women are imperfect in intellect and religion.'
'The best of women are those who are like sheep.'
'If a woman doesn't satisfy her husband's desires, she should choose herself a place in hell.'"
More:Hamilton Spectator - News
The New Anatolian-This is why the US is losing its credibility …
"This is why the US is losing its credibility …
Ilnur Cevik
ilnurcevik@yahoo.com
22 July 2006
The Israeli offensive against Lebanon is now in its 10th day and there are no prospects that it will stop any time in the near future. As a matter of fact there are signs that the offensive will turn into an occupation of at least some parts of Lebanon.
Until now the U.S. has given its approval to the offensive, much to the anger of world public opinion. The Israelis say this is an act of self-defense to dislodge Hezbollah, which captured two Israeli soldiers. But what has been going on for the past 10 days goes well beyond an act of self-defense and has become a naked violation of the sovereignty of Lebanon. It is no different from what Syria has done in Lebanon in the past."
More:The New Anatolian
Ilnur Cevik
ilnurcevik@yahoo.com
22 July 2006
The Israeli offensive against Lebanon is now in its 10th day and there are no prospects that it will stop any time in the near future. As a matter of fact there are signs that the offensive will turn into an occupation of at least some parts of Lebanon.
Until now the U.S. has given its approval to the offensive, much to the anger of world public opinion. The Israelis say this is an act of self-defense to dislodge Hezbollah, which captured two Israeli soldiers. But what has been going on for the past 10 days goes well beyond an act of self-defense and has become a naked violation of the sovereignty of Lebanon. It is no different from what Syria has done in Lebanon in the past."
More:The New Anatolian
Focus on Travel News-Turkish Villa Town At Turks and Caicos
"Turkish Villa Town At Turks and Caicos
Former Chairman of Magic Life Hotels, Turkish businessman Cem Kinay announced his new tourism investment of 300 villas and two hotels in the Caribbean . Kinay bought Dellis Cay Island that is located in the Turks & Caicos Islands has three million square meters."
More:Focus on Travel News
Former Chairman of Magic Life Hotels, Turkish businessman Cem Kinay announced his new tourism investment of 300 villas and two hotels in the Caribbean . Kinay bought Dellis Cay Island that is located in the Turks & Caicos Islands has three million square meters."
More:Focus on Travel News
Businessman who bought an island in the Caribbean - Turkish Daily News Jul 22, 2006
"Businessman who bought an island in the Caribbean
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Cem Kınay is a well known businessman in tourism circles. He is the originator of the concept 'everything included,' which has been very popular in Europe and has been discussed a lot in Turkey as of late. He is also the founder of Magic Life, which implements this concept. Kınay sold Magic Life to TUİ, one of the largest tour operators in the world, in 2004. "
More:Businessman who bought an island in the Caribbean - Turkish Daily News Jul 22, 2006
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Cem Kınay is a well known businessman in tourism circles. He is the originator of the concept 'everything included,' which has been very popular in Europe and has been discussed a lot in Turkey as of late. He is also the founder of Magic Life, which implements this concept. Kınay sold Magic Life to TUİ, one of the largest tour operators in the world, in 2004. "
More:Businessman who bought an island in the Caribbean - Turkish Daily News Jul 22, 2006
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