Turkish team Fenerbahce defeats Celtics 97-91 in NBA preseason opener
By Matt Moore | Senior Blogger
October 5, 2012 5:03 pm ET
The Boston Celtics, who finished just one game short of winning the Eastern Conference last season, lost to Istanbul's Fenerbahce on Friday, 97-91. The Celtics have lost three in a row dating to last season, with losses to the NBA champion Miami Heat, and Fenerbahce.
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Friday, October 05, 2012
EU can't send troops but can help Syrian refugees | World | DW.DE | 05.10.2012
EU can't send troops but can help Syrian refugees
Anybody expecting the European Union to take decisive action to end the Syria crisis could be left disappointed, experts say. Instead, the bloc will likely pressure Turkey to accept help dealing with refugees.
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Anybody expecting the European Union to take decisive action to end the Syria crisis could be left disappointed, experts say. Instead, the bloc will likely pressure Turkey to accept help dealing with refugees.
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AFP: Families of Israeli raid victims file for compensation
Families of Israeli raid victims file for compensation
(AFP) – 2 hours ago
ISTANBUL — More than 30 relatives of the Turkish nationals killed in a 2010 Israeli ship raid filed a lawsuit against Israel for compensation, Anatolia news agency reported Friday, citing lawyers.
At least 33 relatives of the nine victims of the Israeli raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla filed a petition against Israel "to seek compensation for pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages", said Ugur Yildirim, a plaintiff's lawyer.
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(AFP) – 2 hours ago
ISTANBUL — More than 30 relatives of the Turkish nationals killed in a 2010 Israeli ship raid filed a lawsuit against Israel for compensation, Anatolia news agency reported Friday, citing lawyers.
At least 33 relatives of the nine victims of the Israeli raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla filed a petition against Israel "to seek compensation for pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages", said Ugur Yildirim, a plaintiff's lawyer.
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Turkey Attack On Syria: Russia Urges Country To Stay Calm, Show Restraint
Turkey Attack On Syria: Russia Urges Country To Stay Calm, Show Restraint
Reuters | Posted: 10/05/2012 12:55 pm EDT
MOSCOW, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Russia appealed to Turkey on Friday to stay calm and avoid any action that could increase tension with Syria after a series of cross-border attacks provoked stern warnings from Ankara.
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Reuters | Posted: 10/05/2012 12:55 pm EDT
MOSCOW, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Russia appealed to Turkey on Friday to stay calm and avoid any action that could increase tension with Syria after a series of cross-border attacks provoked stern warnings from Ankara.
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Turkey shells targets in Syria as Parliament backs military operations | Nation & World | The Seattle Times
Turkey shells targets in Syria as Parliament backs military operations
Moves on Thursday suggested Turkey is preparing to take a more aggressive stance against Syria.
By Roy Gutman
McClatchy Newspapers
ISTANBUL — Stepping up its response to a deadly attack launched from Syria, the Turkish government Thursday easily won blanket approval from Parliament for military operations outside its territory as its military shelled targets in Syria for a second day.
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Moves on Thursday suggested Turkey is preparing to take a more aggressive stance against Syria.
By Roy Gutman
McClatchy Newspapers
ISTANBUL — Stepping up its response to a deadly attack launched from Syria, the Turkish government Thursday easily won blanket approval from Parliament for military operations outside its territory as its military shelled targets in Syria for a second day.
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Turkey: Syria pulls back tanks from Turkish border
Turkey: Syria pulls back tanks from Turkish border
October 05, 2012 16:14 GMT
By BARBARA SURK Associated Press
BEIRUT (AP) -- A Turkish official says Syria has pulled tanks and other military equipment away from its border with Turkey following deadly cross-border shelling this week.
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October 05, 2012 16:14 GMT
By BARBARA SURK Associated Press
BEIRUT (AP) -- A Turkish official says Syria has pulled tanks and other military equipment away from its border with Turkey following deadly cross-border shelling this week.
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German Press Review on the Turkish Syrian Conflict - SPIEGEL ONLINE
'Turkey Is Going Down a Highly Dangerous Path'
Turkey's retaliation against Syria marks a dangerous new phase in the conflict -- one that threatens to grow into a regional confrontation. That, though, might be what Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan has in mind, say German editorialists on Friday. It could lead to greater Turkish influence in the Middle East.
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Turkey's retaliation against Syria marks a dangerous new phase in the conflict -- one that threatens to grow into a regional confrontation. That, though, might be what Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan has in mind, say German editorialists on Friday. It could lead to greater Turkish influence in the Middle East.
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Turkish honor code allows legal sale of daughter to rapist
Turkish honor code allows legal sale of daughter to rapist
Progress has been made on women's rights in Turkey, but loopholes still on the books allow abuses.
Ceylan YeginsuOctober 5, 2012 09:50
ISTANBUL, Turkey — When a father heard that his 13-year-old daughter had been raped and tortured by a close relative, he felt more remorse than rage. He said the violation of his daughter’s body has tarnished one thing above all: honor, a code that when broken reduces female worth to nothing.
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Progress has been made on women's rights in Turkey, but loopholes still on the books allow abuses.
Ceylan YeginsuOctober 5, 2012 09:50
ISTANBUL, Turkey — When a father heard that his 13-year-old daughter had been raped and tortured by a close relative, he felt more remorse than rage. He said the violation of his daughter’s body has tarnished one thing above all: honor, a code that when broken reduces female worth to nothing.
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Turkey-Syria clash showcases dangers of spillover
Turkey-Syria clash showcases dangers of spillover
By KARIN LAUB, Associated Press – 10 hours ago
BEIRUT (AP) — Retaliatory Turkish artillery strikes deep into Syria have showed the speed with which the bloody civil war can entangle its neighbors and destabilize an already volatile region.
Beyond the cross-border flare-up, the 18-month battle to oust Syrian President Bashar Assad has already deepened sectarian rifts in Lebanon and Iraq, raised tensions along the long quiet frontier with Israel and emboldened Kurdish separatists in Turkey.
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By KARIN LAUB, Associated Press – 10 hours ago
BEIRUT (AP) — Retaliatory Turkish artillery strikes deep into Syria have showed the speed with which the bloody civil war can entangle its neighbors and destabilize an already volatile region.
Beyond the cross-border flare-up, the 18-month battle to oust Syrian President Bashar Assad has already deepened sectarian rifts in Lebanon and Iraq, raised tensions along the long quiet frontier with Israel and emboldened Kurdish separatists in Turkey.
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EU urges Turkey to cool down on Syria | EurActiv
EU urges Turkey to cool down on Syria
Catherine Ashton, the EU foreign policy chief, called on Turkey for restraint after its artillery slammed military targets in Syria in retaliation for a mortar attack that killed five people in the border town of Akçakale.
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Catherine Ashton, the EU foreign policy chief, called on Turkey for restraint after its artillery slammed military targets in Syria in retaliation for a mortar attack that killed five people in the border town of Akçakale.
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Will Erdogan get tough? - Israel Opinion, Ynetnews
Will Erdogan get tough?
Analysis: Turkey's retrained policy toward Syria may change after five civilians killed in border town
Published: 10.05.12, 15:28 / Israel Opinion
The Turkish response to the Syrian mortar fire which killed five Turkish civilians in a border town could not have been more restrained. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan had to respond, even if he did not want to. The same Erdogan who remained silent after a Turkish F-4 Phantom jet was shot down a few months ago new that this time the Turkish public would demand a response. Therefore, Turkey bombed Syrian army positions along the border between the two countries.
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Analysis: Turkey's retrained policy toward Syria may change after five civilians killed in border town
Published: 10.05.12, 15:28 / Israel Opinion
The Turkish response to the Syrian mortar fire which killed five Turkish civilians in a border town could not have been more restrained. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan had to respond, even if he did not want to. The same Erdogan who remained silent after a Turkish F-4 Phantom jet was shot down a few months ago new that this time the Turkish public would demand a response. Therefore, Turkey bombed Syrian army positions along the border between the two countries.
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'Nearly 100,000 Syrian refugees in Turkey' - Home » Other Sections » Breaking News
'Nearly 100,000 Syrian refugees in Turkey'
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ANKARA (Xinhua) - A total of 96,397 Syrian refugees are currently taking shelter in Turkey, Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD) said in a statement on Friday.
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ANKARA (Xinhua) - A total of 96,397 Syrian refugees are currently taking shelter in Turkey, Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD) said in a statement on Friday.
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Ankara corrects mistakes - Trend.Az
Ankara corrects mistakes
Ankara corrects mistakes
5 October 2012, 17:50 (GMT+05:00)
Trend Arabic News Service commentator Rufiz Hafizoglu
The Turkish Grand National Assembly's providing the armed forces with a mandate to carry out the trans-boundary operations against Syria after the recent incidents on the border of the two countries were perceived by various political forces inside Turkey ambiguously.
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Ankara corrects mistakes
5 October 2012, 17:50 (GMT+05:00)
Trend Arabic News Service commentator Rufiz Hafizoglu
The Turkish Grand National Assembly's providing the armed forces with a mandate to carry out the trans-boundary operations against Syria after the recent incidents on the border of the two countries were perceived by various political forces inside Turkey ambiguously.
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Turkish ex-president re-buried after remains tested for poison | Reuters
Turkish ex-president re-buried after remains tested for poison
By Ece Toksabay
ISTANBUL | Fri Oct 5, 2012 9:12am EDT
(Reuters) - Forensic tests on the exhumed body of former Turkish President Turgut Ozal have yielded useful material for an investigation into allegations he was murdered, a government minister said.
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By Ece Toksabay
ISTANBUL | Fri Oct 5, 2012 9:12am EDT
(Reuters) - Forensic tests on the exhumed body of former Turkish President Turgut Ozal have yielded useful material for an investigation into allegations he was murdered, a government minister said.
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East meets West in new Istanbul Civ program for Spring 2013 – The Chicago Maroon
East meets West in new Istanbul Civ program for Spring 2013
The University adds its 17th Civilizations study abroad program in Istanbul, Turkey.
by Sarah Morell - Oct 5, 2012 1:29 am CDT
This spring, U of C students can add Istanbul, Turkey, to their study abroad options, at a time when the University is constantly changing its turbulent Middle East programs and has discarded Cape Town as an option.
The civilization studies program in Istanbul will be offered for the first time in Spring 2013. Lewis Fortner, Associate Dean of Students in the College, announced the program on August 3 via e-mail. Due to the sudden announcement, applications were due September 17 and restricted to students not already enrolled in study abroad for Spring 2013.
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The University adds its 17th Civilizations study abroad program in Istanbul, Turkey.
by Sarah Morell - Oct 5, 2012 1:29 am CDT
This spring, U of C students can add Istanbul, Turkey, to their study abroad options, at a time when the University is constantly changing its turbulent Middle East programs and has discarded Cape Town as an option.
The civilization studies program in Istanbul will be offered for the first time in Spring 2013. Lewis Fortner, Associate Dean of Students in the College, announced the program on August 3 via e-mail. Due to the sudden announcement, applications were due September 17 and restricted to students not already enrolled in study abroad for Spring 2013.
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W2W4: Celtics vs. Fenerbahce Ulker - Boston Celtics Blog - ESPN Boston
W2W4: Celtics vs. Fenerbahce Ulker
October, 5, 2012
By Chris Forsberg | ESPNBoston.com
The Celtics meet Turkish squad Fenerbahce Ulker Friday in Istanbul.
The Boston Celtics open their 2012 exhibition slate on Friday afternoon by jousting with Turkish squad Fenerbache Ulker at the Ulker Sports Arena (2 p.m., CSN). Here's what to watch for in the first of two games on Boston's seven-day overseas adventure:
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October, 5, 2012
By Chris Forsberg | ESPNBoston.com
The Celtics meet Turkish squad Fenerbahce Ulker Friday in Istanbul.
The Boston Celtics open their 2012 exhibition slate on Friday afternoon by jousting with Turkish squad Fenerbache Ulker at the Ulker Sports Arena (2 p.m., CSN). Here's what to watch for in the first of two games on Boston's seven-day overseas adventure:
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Turkish Energy Demand Indicators to 2020 Published, 5 October 2012 Friday 15:1
Turkish Energy Demand Indicators to 2020 Published
Friday, 5 October 2012
Trend A.Tagiyeva
Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has published indicators of natural gas and oil demand till 2020.
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Friday, 5 October 2012
Trend A.Tagiyeva
Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has published indicators of natural gas and oil demand till 2020.
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Armenian, Turkish entrepreneurs meet in Yerevan
Armenian, Turkish entrepreneurs meet in Yerevan
Hasmik Dilanyan
“Radiolur”
The 4th Armenian-Turkish business conference kicked off in Yerevan today. About 60 entrepreneurs mostly from Eastern parts of Turkey, representing different business fields, including light industry, construction, the restaurant business, public health, oil production, jewelry, and trade have arrived in Armenia to participate in the forum.
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Hasmik Dilanyan
“Radiolur”
The 4th Armenian-Turkish business conference kicked off in Yerevan today. About 60 entrepreneurs mostly from Eastern parts of Turkey, representing different business fields, including light industry, construction, the restaurant business, public health, oil production, jewelry, and trade have arrived in Armenia to participate in the forum.
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Gary Washburn’s postcard from Istanbul - Celtics - Boston.com
Gary Washburn’s postcard from Istanbul
As the week progresses, you get accustomed to the culture and the lifestyle in Turkey. I get excited when I see an American movie on the hotel television, even though it’s in Azerbaijani and I have to try to remember what Danny Glover was saying to Joe Pesci in “Lethal Weapon II” so I can follow.
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As the week progresses, you get accustomed to the culture and the lifestyle in Turkey. I get excited when I see an American movie on the hotel television, even though it’s in Azerbaijani and I have to try to remember what Danny Glover was saying to Joe Pesci in “Lethal Weapon II” so I can follow.
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Movie Review: Travel Tips For a Family Vacation to Istanbul, Courtesy of Taken 2 | FrontRow
Movie Review: Travel Tips For a Family Vacation to Istanbul, Courtesy of Taken 2
By Jason Heid
October 4th, 2012 4:41pm
Welcome to Istanbul (not Constantinople), the legendary city where East meets West, where Europe and Asia collide. It’s been the epicenter of clashes between civilizations for centuries. There’s simply no better place to visit with your ex-wife, with whom you’re hoping to reignite the old romantic spark, and teenage daughter, who’s recovering from having been kidnapped by a sex-trafficking ring the last time she went abroad.
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By Jason Heid
October 4th, 2012 4:41pm
Welcome to Istanbul (not Constantinople), the legendary city where East meets West, where Europe and Asia collide. It’s been the epicenter of clashes between civilizations for centuries. There’s simply no better place to visit with your ex-wife, with whom you’re hoping to reignite the old romantic spark, and teenage daughter, who’s recovering from having been kidnapped by a sex-trafficking ring the last time she went abroad.
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Istanbul Entertainment Sector Burgeoning
Istanbul Entertainment Sector Burgeoning
Posted: Oct. 3rd, 2012 | By Michael Pearse
Istanbul’s live music industry has grown at a blistering pace over this last decade and giving big name musicians another venue to profit heavily from. The likes of Madonna, Elton John and Paul McCartney have performed there, with many, many more to come.
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Posted: Oct. 3rd, 2012 | By Michael Pearse
Istanbul’s live music industry has grown at a blistering pace over this last decade and giving big name musicians another venue to profit heavily from. The likes of Madonna, Elton John and Paul McCartney have performed there, with many, many more to come.
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Turkey-Syria Clashes Reflect Greater Frustration, Larger Regional Conflagration | PBS NewsHour | Oct. 4, 2012 | PBS
Turkey-Syria Clashes Reflect Greater Frustration, Larger Regional Conflagration
SUMMARY
The shell that killed five civilians on the Turkish border is not the only source of tension between that country and warring Syria -- the Syrian government is also upset at Turkey for sheltering rebels. Judy Woodruff talks to Henri Barkey of Lehigh University and Hisham Melhem of al-Arabiya News about the high stakes for both.
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SUMMARY
The shell that killed five civilians on the Turkish border is not the only source of tension between that country and warring Syria -- the Syrian government is also upset at Turkey for sheltering rebels. Judy Woodruff talks to Henri Barkey of Lehigh University and Hisham Melhem of al-Arabiya News about the high stakes for both.
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Protesters March Against War in Istanbul as Tension With Syria Escalates - NYTimes.com
Protesters March Against War in Istanbul as Tension With Syria Escalates
By ROBERT MACKEY
As my colleagues Tim Arango, Sebnem Arsu and Anne Barnard report, the conflict in Syria spilled over its border with Turkey again on Thursday, as the Turkish military struck Syrian positions in retaliation for cross-border shelling that killed five Turkish civilians a day earlier.
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By ROBERT MACKEY
As my colleagues Tim Arango, Sebnem Arsu and Anne Barnard report, the conflict in Syria spilled over its border with Turkey again on Thursday, as the Turkish military struck Syrian positions in retaliation for cross-border shelling that killed five Turkish civilians a day earlier.
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Crimea, Turkey to develop tourism cooperation - ForUm
Crimea, Turkey to develop tourism cooperation
Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the Republic of Turkey have strong potential for the development and strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of resorts and tourism, deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Crimea Heorhiy Psarev said during the meeting with the culture and tourism minister of Turkey Ertugrul Gunay within III International Black Sea Economic Forum, on October 5.
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Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the Republic of Turkey have strong potential for the development and strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of resorts and tourism, deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Crimea Heorhiy Psarev said during the meeting with the culture and tourism minister of Turkey Ertugrul Gunay within III International Black Sea Economic Forum, on October 5.
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Movie Review | Taken 2: Istanbul caper reheated turkey
Movie Review | Taken 2: Istanbul caper reheated turkey
Now there’s Taken 2, which has the requisite abductions, speeding cars and Americans in danger on foreign soil, but the only ones truly taken for a ride are those in the audience.
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By Cary Darling
Taken, the successful 2008 thriller in which a retired agent gets his kidnapped teenage daughter back, was an explosion of middle-aged machismo. Seeing Liam Neeson dish out skull-cracking, back-snapping payback to every young thug in Paris proved to be a rollicking good time.Now there’s Taken 2, which has the requisite abductions, speeding cars and Americans in danger on foreign soil, but the only ones truly taken for a ride are those in the audience.
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2 suspects held in Istanbul over killing of U.S. ambassador Chris Stevens: report - NY Daily News
2 suspects held in Istanbul over killing of U.S. ambassador Chris Stevens: report
Suspects are Tunisian citizens and have been detained at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport, a Turkish broadcaster reported.
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Suspects are Tunisian citizens and have been detained at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport, a Turkish broadcaster reported.
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Thursday, October 04, 2012
Israel says Syrian mortar strike was attack on NATO | World | Jewish Journal
Israel says Syrian mortar strike was attack on NATO
Reuters
Israel's Deputy Prime Minister Dan Meridor said on Thursday a deadly Syrian mortar strike on a Turkish town had to be considered an attack on a member of the NATO alliance.
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Reuters
Israel's Deputy Prime Minister Dan Meridor said on Thursday a deadly Syrian mortar strike on a Turkish town had to be considered an attack on a member of the NATO alliance.
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Bible tours to bring tourists to Turkey
Bible tours to bring tourists to Turkey
ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
Ümit Enginsoy Ümit Enginsoy uenginsoy@aol.com
A U.S. company began this month to offer “Bible tours” to Turkey with the aim of promoting the Christian legacy in Turkey, especially in the eyes of U.S. tourists.
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ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
Ümit Enginsoy Ümit Enginsoy uenginsoy@aol.com
A U.S. company began this month to offer “Bible tours” to Turkey with the aim of promoting the Christian legacy in Turkey, especially in the eyes of U.S. tourists.
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Celtics complete final day of practice before Turkish matchup -Celtics blog - Boston Globe basketball news
Celtics complete final day of practice before Turkish matchup
Print | Comments (0) Posted by Gary Washburn Globe Staff October 4, 2012 10:52 AM
By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff
ISTANBUL -- After instituting some new offensive sets, Celtics coach Doc Rivers just allowed his team to freely scrimmage without many constraints Thursday. What's more, he allowed players such as injured guard Avery Bradley and reserve Dionte Christmas to draw up key plays for the White team (the reserves and camp invitees) against the Green team (the first eight players).
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Print | Comments (0) Posted by Gary Washburn Globe Staff October 4, 2012 10:52 AM
By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff
ISTANBUL -- After instituting some new offensive sets, Celtics coach Doc Rivers just allowed his team to freely scrimmage without many constraints Thursday. What's more, he allowed players such as injured guard Avery Bradley and reserve Dionte Christmas to draw up key plays for the White team (the reserves and camp invitees) against the Green team (the first eight players).
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Turkey's ruling party names Kurtulmus as deputy leader | Reuters
Turkey's ruling party names Kurtulmus as deputy leader
(Reuters) - Turkey's ruling AK Party named former Islamist Numan Kurtulmus as a deputy party leader responsible for the economy on Thursday in a sign the party was seeking to woo more conservative voters.
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(Reuters) - Turkey's ruling AK Party named former Islamist Numan Kurtulmus as a deputy party leader responsible for the economy on Thursday in a sign the party was seeking to woo more conservative voters.
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The Specter of Turkish-Syrian War - The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
The Specter of Turkish-Syrian War
Soner Cagaptay
Wall Street Journal
October 4, 2012
The Syrian regime grew markedly weaker this week, and will get weaker still as Turkey paves the way for action against Assad one strike at a time.
On Wednesday Turkey shelled a military outpost across its border with Syria. The move was retaliation for Syrian mortar fire earlier that day that hit the Turkish border town of Akcakale, killing at least five civilians.
The shelling, which continued on Thursday, marks the first military action by a foreign state in Syria since the uprising against Bashar Assad began last spring. Assad's forces have hit several Turkish targets since the start of the Syrian conflict, in which Ankara has shown increasing support for the anti-regime rebels.
More:The Specter of Turkish-Syrian War - The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Soner Cagaptay
Wall Street Journal
October 4, 2012
The Syrian regime grew markedly weaker this week, and will get weaker still as Turkey paves the way for action against Assad one strike at a time.
On Wednesday Turkey shelled a military outpost across its border with Syria. The move was retaliation for Syrian mortar fire earlier that day that hit the Turkish border town of Akcakale, killing at least five civilians.
The shelling, which continued on Thursday, marks the first military action by a foreign state in Syria since the uprising against Bashar Assad began last spring. Assad's forces have hit several Turkish targets since the start of the Syrian conflict, in which Ankara has shown increasing support for the anti-regime rebels.
More:The Specter of Turkish-Syrian War - The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Turkey Nears War with Syria after Deadly Attack on Border Town - SPIEGEL ONLINE
Turkey Edges toward War with Syria
By Jürgen Gottschlich in Istanbul
War with Syria? Most Turks say no. But the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is aggressively responding to a deadly cross-border attack, having been granted broad military powers by parliament. His hope: After Assad falls, Turkey will gain even more influence in the Middle East.
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By Jürgen Gottschlich in Istanbul
War with Syria? Most Turks say no. But the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is aggressively responding to a deadly cross-border attack, having been granted broad military powers by parliament. His hope: After Assad falls, Turkey will gain even more influence in the Middle East.
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The Kurdish Problem In Turkey’s Syria Problem - Bloomberg
The Kurdish Problem In Turkey’s Syria Problem
By Marc Champion Oct 4, 2012 11:46 AM ET
It isn't yet clear who fired shells from Syria into Turkey, killing a mother and four children, or why. But if Turkey is going to launch a major incursion across the border between the two countries, be sure that the proximate reason wouldn't simply be border security or support for the rebel Free Syrian Army -- it would also be about crushing Kurdish militants.
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By Marc Champion Oct 4, 2012 11:46 AM ET
It isn't yet clear who fired shells from Syria into Turkey, killing a mother and four children, or why. But if Turkey is going to launch a major incursion across the border between the two countries, be sure that the proximate reason wouldn't simply be border security or support for the rebel Free Syrian Army -- it would also be about crushing Kurdish militants.
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100 million Euro worth of horticultural technique to Turkey in three years
100 million Euro worth of horticultural technique to Turkey in three years
The Turkish greenhouse horticulture has developed in leaps and bounds during the last years. On the one side there is a growing purchasing power at the local market and on the other side more and more is being exported. The Dutch greenhouse horticulture reacted to this by developing the EVD 2g@there program 'Sera Culture' for Turkey (June 2008-June 2011).
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The Turkish greenhouse horticulture has developed in leaps and bounds during the last years. On the one side there is a growing purchasing power at the local market and on the other side more and more is being exported. The Dutch greenhouse horticulture reacted to this by developing the EVD 2g@there program 'Sera Culture' for Turkey (June 2008-June 2011).
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Turkish Parliament Allows Forces To Cross Border; Syrian Troops Killed In Attack
Turkish Parliament Allows Forces To Cross Border; Syrian Troops Killed In Attack
10/4/2012 8:58 AM ET
(RTTNews) - The Turkish Parliament has authorized the country's military to carry out cross border operations in the wake of Wednesday's fatal shelling by Syrian forces of the Turkish border town of Akçakale, which killed two women and three children.
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10/4/2012 8:58 AM ET
(RTTNews) - The Turkish Parliament has authorized the country's military to carry out cross border operations in the wake of Wednesday's fatal shelling by Syrian forces of the Turkish border town of Akçakale, which killed two women and three children.
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Turkey: bill not declaration of war against Syria
Turkey: bill not declaration of war against Syria
October 04, 2012 12:26 GMT
By MEHMET GUZEL and SUZAN FRASER Associated Press
AKCAKALE, Turkey (AP) -- Turkey's deputy prime minister says a bill approved by the Turkish parliament authorizing the use of force in Syria is not a declaration of war but is intended as a deterrent against its nighbour.
Besir Atalay told reporters after the vote on Thursday: "The bill is not for war... It has deterrent qualities."
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October 04, 2012 12:26 GMT
By MEHMET GUZEL and SUZAN FRASER Associated Press
AKCAKALE, Turkey (AP) -- Turkey's deputy prime minister says a bill approved by the Turkish parliament authorizing the use of force in Syria is not a declaration of war but is intended as a deterrent against its nighbour.
Besir Atalay told reporters after the vote on Thursday: "The bill is not for war... It has deterrent qualities."
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Turkish police teargas anti-war protesters near parliament | Reuters
Turkish police teargas anti-war protesters near parliament
ANKARA | Thu Oct 4, 2012 5:47am EDT
(Reuters) - Turkish police fired tear gas to stop a small group of anti-war protesters approaching parliament on Thursday as deputies debated a motion that could authorize military action in Syria if the government deems it necessary.
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ANKARA | Thu Oct 4, 2012 5:47am EDT
(Reuters) - Turkish police fired tear gas to stop a small group of anti-war protesters approaching parliament on Thursday as deputies debated a motion that could authorize military action in Syria if the government deems it necessary.
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Turkey: bill not declaration of war against Syria - News - Boston.com
Turkey: bill not declaration of war against Syria
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By MEHMET GUZEL Associated Press / October 4, 2012
AKCAKALE, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s deputy prime minister says a bill approved by the Turkish parliament authorizing the use of force in Syria is not a declaration of war but is intended as a deterrent against its nighbour.
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NİHAT ALİ ÖZCAN - Political Islam and Kurdish nationalism
Political Islam and Kurdish nationalism
Last weekend, Prime Minister Erdoğan demanded that Kurds show a reaction against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), just as a million citizens did after similar ethnically-motivated terrorist attacks in Spain. Turkey has not seen similar protests, because the two countries differ significantly in terms of history, culture, political systems, the zeitgeist, and individual perceptions. The Spanish case might be inspiring, but one hat does not fit all.
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Last weekend, Prime Minister Erdoğan demanded that Kurds show a reaction against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), just as a million citizens did after similar ethnically-motivated terrorist attacks in Spain. Turkey has not seen similar protests, because the two countries differ significantly in terms of history, culture, political systems, the zeitgeist, and individual perceptions. The Spanish case might be inspiring, but one hat does not fit all.
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Turkish Parliament passes Syria cross-border motion
Turkish Parliament passes Syria cross-border motion
The Turkish Parliament has passed a motion allowing the military to conduct cross-border raids into Syria.
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The Turkish Parliament has passed a motion allowing the military to conduct cross-border raids into Syria.
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Turkey asks U.N. Security Council to act after Syria attack
Turkey asks U.N. Security Council to act after Syria attack
UNITED NATIONS - Reuters
Turkey on Wednesday asked the U.N. Security Council to take the "necessary action" to stop Syrian aggression and ensure that the government there respect Turkish territorial sovereignty after a mortar bomb fired from Syria killed five Turkish civilians.
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UNITED NATIONS - Reuters
Turkey on Wednesday asked the U.N. Security Council to take the "necessary action" to stop Syrian aggression and ensure that the government there respect Turkish territorial sovereignty after a mortar bomb fired from Syria killed five Turkish civilians.
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Kurds hit Turkey with shock strategy - Emirates 24/7
Kurds hit Turkey with shock strategy
Turkey's PM Erdogan already announced the PKK's defeat
Published Thursday, October 04, 2012
Kurdish rebels have launched a new shock strategy for territorial "dominance" in the southeast of Turkey, one that analysts say is designed to press the Turkish government into negotiations for autonomy rather than grab a military victory.
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Turkey's PM Erdogan already announced the PKK's defeat
Published Thursday, October 04, 2012
Kurdish rebels have launched a new shock strategy for territorial "dominance" in the southeast of Turkey, one that analysts say is designed to press the Turkish government into negotiations for autonomy rather than grab a military victory.
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Turkey seeks Security Council action after Syria attack | My Sinchew
Turkey seeks Security Council action after Syria attack
by Andre Viollaz
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 3, 2012 (AFP) - Turkey demanded that the UN Security Council take action against Damascus on Wednesday after a volley of Syrian shells crashed over its border and killed five Turkish women and children.
Turkish artillery fired a retaliatory salvo back at Syrian targets, marking a sharp escalation in the crisis between the neighbors, while Ankara's envoys sought support from NATO and the United Nations.
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by Andre Viollaz
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 3, 2012 (AFP) - Turkey demanded that the UN Security Council take action against Damascus on Wednesday after a volley of Syrian shells crashed over its border and killed five Turkish women and children.
Turkish artillery fired a retaliatory salvo back at Syrian targets, marking a sharp escalation in the crisis between the neighbors, while Ankara's envoys sought support from NATO and the United Nations.
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Turkish director to launch film on Turkish, Chinese cultures - Globaltimes.cn
Turkish director to launch film on Turkish, Chinese cultures
Xinhua | 2012-10-4 9:07:38
By Agencies
With the hope of deepening the understanding and friendship between people in Turkey and China, Turkish movie director Mustafa Altioklar will launch later this month his new documentary film on the two countries' cultures.
The film, "The Secret of Signs", aims to "remind Turkish people of the similarities between Turkish and Chinese cultures both dating back thousands of years," the 54-year-old director said Wednesday in an interview with Xinhua in his Istanbul office.
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Xinhua | 2012-10-4 9:07:38
By Agencies
With the hope of deepening the understanding and friendship between people in Turkey and China, Turkish movie director Mustafa Altioklar will launch later this month his new documentary film on the two countries' cultures.
The film, "The Secret of Signs", aims to "remind Turkish people of the similarities between Turkish and Chinese cultures both dating back thousands of years," the 54-year-old director said Wednesday in an interview with Xinhua in his Istanbul office.
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Turkey: Ankara Strikes Back at Syria, But How Far Can it Go? | EurasiaNet.org
Turkey: Ankara Strikes Back at Syria, But How Far Can it Go?
October 3, 2012 - 5:44pm, by Yigal Schleifer
After months and months of simmering tensions, Turkey and Syria have now stepped closer towards open military confrontation. Soon after mortar rounds fired from inside Syria today landed in a Turkish border town, killing five and wounding several others, Turkish forces replied with artillery fire aimed at Syrian military targets. "Turkey, within rules of engagement and international laws, will never leave unanswered the provocations of the Syrian regime targeting Turkey's national security," a statement released by the Turkish Prime Minister's office said.
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October 3, 2012 - 5:44pm, by Yigal Schleifer
After months and months of simmering tensions, Turkey and Syria have now stepped closer towards open military confrontation. Soon after mortar rounds fired from inside Syria today landed in a Turkish border town, killing five and wounding several others, Turkish forces replied with artillery fire aimed at Syrian military targets. "Turkey, within rules of engagement and international laws, will never leave unanswered the provocations of the Syrian regime targeting Turkey's national security," a statement released by the Turkish Prime Minister's office said.
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Turkey, Syria Trade Fire - WSJ.com
Turkey, Syria Trade Fire
By JOE PARKINSON And EMRE PEKER
ISTANBUL—Turkey fired mortars into Syria on Wednesday, in swift retaliation against what it called deadly Syrian regime shelling earlier in the day on a Turkish border town, heightening international fears over a new flash point in Syria's conflict.
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By JOE PARKINSON And EMRE PEKER
ISTANBUL—Turkey fired mortars into Syria on Wednesday, in swift retaliation against what it called deadly Syrian regime shelling earlier in the day on a Turkish border town, heightening international fears over a new flash point in Syria's conflict.
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Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Istanbul to celebrate Jewish Culture Day
Istanbul to celebrate Jewish Culture Day
ISTANBUL- Hürriyet Daily News
Istanbul’s Jewish community invites the city’s residents and visitors to learn about Jewish culture on Oct. 7, with the Turkish Jewish Society organizing a series of events in honor of the European Day of Jewish Culture.
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ISTANBUL- Hürriyet Daily News
Istanbul’s Jewish community invites the city’s residents and visitors to learn about Jewish culture on Oct. 7, with the Turkish Jewish Society organizing a series of events in honor of the European Day of Jewish Culture.
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Nick Clegg: “Turkish entry into the EU is a strategic necessity”
Nick Clegg: “Turkish entry into the EU is a strategic necessity”
By Helen Duffett | 3rd October 2012 - 3:23 pm
Nick Clegg is on a trade mission to Turkey today, and has announced £500m of business deals and £1m of funding for the Turkish Red Crescent in Syria.
He wrote this morning in Turkey’s Sabah newspaper, on the Turkish economy, trade between Turkey and the UK, visas for Turkish travellers, and the the response to the humanitarian crisis in Syria. You can read the article in Turkish over at Sabah; the English translation is below:
More:Nick Clegg: “Turkish entry into the EU is a strategic necessity”
By Helen Duffett | 3rd October 2012 - 3:23 pm
Nick Clegg is on a trade mission to Turkey today, and has announced £500m of business deals and £1m of funding for the Turkish Red Crescent in Syria.
He wrote this morning in Turkey’s Sabah newspaper, on the Turkish economy, trade between Turkey and the UK, visas for Turkish travellers, and the the response to the humanitarian crisis in Syria. You can read the article in Turkish over at Sabah; the English translation is below:
More:Nick Clegg: “Turkish entry into the EU is a strategic necessity”
Turkey fires artillery at Syria after 5 civilians killed in Turkish border village
Turkey fires artillery at Syria after 5 civilians killed in Turkish border village
BEIRUT - Turkish artillery fired on Syrian targets Wednesday after shelling from Syria struck a border village in Turkey, killing five civilians, sharply escalating tensions between the two neighbours and prompting NATO to convene an emergency meeting.
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BEIRUT - Turkish artillery fired on Syrian targets Wednesday after shelling from Syria struck a border village in Turkey, killing five civilians, sharply escalating tensions between the two neighbours and prompting NATO to convene an emergency meeting.
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Bradley gets up shots in Turkey - Boston Celtics Blog - ESPN Boston
Bradley gets up shots in Turkey
October, 3, 2012
Oct 3
By Chris Forsberg | ESPNBoston.com
Celtics shooting guard Avery Bradley engaged in some light shooting before the team's practice Wednesday in Istanbul, an encouraging step in his rehab from double shoulder surgery.
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October, 3, 2012
Oct 3
By Chris Forsberg | ESPNBoston.com
Celtics shooting guard Avery Bradley engaged in some light shooting before the team's practice Wednesday in Istanbul, an encouraging step in his rehab from double shoulder surgery.
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Turkey strikes targets inside Syria after mortar attack | Reuters
Turkey strikes targets inside Syria after mortar attack
ANKARA | Wed Oct 3, 2012 8:13pm BST
(Reuters) - Turkey's military struck targets inside Syria on Wednesday in response to a mortar bomb fired from Syrian territory which killed five Turkish civilians, Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's office said in a statement.
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ANKARA | Wed Oct 3, 2012 8:13pm BST
(Reuters) - Turkey's military struck targets inside Syria on Wednesday in response to a mortar bomb fired from Syrian territory which killed five Turkish civilians, Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's office said in a statement.
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Clinton: US 'outraged' by Syrian strike in Turkey - Wire National News - The Sacramento Bee
Clinton: US 'outraged' by Syrian strike in Turkey
By BRADLEY KLAPPER
Associated Press
Published: Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012 - 11:47 am
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration says it is "outraged" by a Syrian mortar shell that landed on a home in Turkey, killing at least three people.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the U.S. is consulting its NATO ally on what she termed a "very dangerous situation."
More:Clinton: US 'outraged' by Syrian strike in Turkey - Wire National News - The Sacramento Bee
By BRADLEY KLAPPER
Associated Press
Published: Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012 - 11:47 am
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration says it is "outraged" by a Syrian mortar shell that landed on a home in Turkey, killing at least three people.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the U.S. is consulting its NATO ally on what she termed a "very dangerous situation."
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Istanbul Tanpinar Literature Festival: Louis de Bernières and Juan Gabriel Vásquez on the art of war - Telegraph
Istanbul Tanpinar Literature Festival: Louis de Bernières and Juan Gabriel Vásquez on the art of war
The novelists Louis de Bernières and Juan Gabriel Vásquez on why writing about conflict takes you to extremes.
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The novelists Louis de Bernières and Juan Gabriel Vásquez on why writing about conflict takes you to extremes.
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Postcard from Istanbul: An impressive, energetic city - Celtics - Boston.com
Postcard from Istanbul: An impressive, energetic city
October 3, 2012
Istanbul is very metropolitan, very friendly for English speakers, and massive in size. There are 10 different tours available to those interested in exploring it. I took two of them and feel as if I didn’t even scratch the surface on what was a mysterious place to me before I arrived.
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October 3, 2012
Istanbul is very metropolitan, very friendly for English speakers, and massive in size. There are 10 different tours available to those interested in exploring it. I took two of them and feel as if I didn’t even scratch the surface on what was a mysterious place to me before I arrived.
More:Postcard from Istanbul: An impressive, energetic city - Celtics - Boston.com
Britain to aid 10,000 Syrian refugees in Turkey
Britain to aid 10,000 Syrian refugees in Turkey
October 03, 2012 02:56 PM
Agence France Presse
ANKARA: Britain will donate 1 million pounds (1.25 million euros) to help 10,000 Syrian refugees in Turkey cope with the upcoming winter, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said Wednesday.
More:THE DAILY STAR :: News :: Middle East :: Britain to aid 10,000 Syrian refugees in Turkey
October 03, 2012 02:56 PM
Agence France Presse
ANKARA: Britain will donate 1 million pounds (1.25 million euros) to help 10,000 Syrian refugees in Turkey cope with the upcoming winter, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said Wednesday.
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Turkey: No EU in Erdogan's 2023 programme, controversy - Analysis - ANSAMed.it
Turkey: No EU in Erdogan's 2023 programme, controversy
President Gul believes Europe should top Ankara's priorities
03 October, 13:09
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, October 2 - Where is the Turkey of 'sultan' Recep Tayyp Erdogan going - towards the EU, Eurasia or the Middle East, questioned press reports in Ankara after a surprising congress of the Justice and Development party (AKP) of the Islamic nationalist premier in power since 2002 at which Europe was completely ignored.
More:Turkey: No EU in Erdogan's 2023 programme, controversy - Analysis - ANSAMed.it
President Gul believes Europe should top Ankara's priorities
03 October, 13:09
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, October 2 - Where is the Turkey of 'sultan' Recep Tayyp Erdogan going - towards the EU, Eurasia or the Middle East, questioned press reports in Ankara after a surprising congress of the Justice and Development party (AKP) of the Islamic nationalist premier in power since 2002 at which Europe was completely ignored.
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Turkish lira eases, bonds flat after inflation data
Turkish lira eases, bonds flat after inflation data
Wednesday, 03 October 2012 14:13
Posted by Imaduddin
Turkish bond yields were steady on Wednesday and the lira weakened after a food price-fuelled rise in September inflation failed to dent expectations of more easing of monetary policy.
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Wednesday, 03 October 2012 14:13
Posted by Imaduddin
Turkish bond yields were steady on Wednesday and the lira weakened after a food price-fuelled rise in September inflation failed to dent expectations of more easing of monetary policy.
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Syrian shell kills five in Turkish town - FT.com
Syrian shell kills five in Turkish town
By Daniel Dombey in Istanbul and Abigail Fielding-Smith in Beirut
Syria / Turkey©AFP
Tensions between Turkey and Syria reached a new high yesterday, as Ankara warned that it would not let a deadly shell attack go unanswered.
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By Daniel Dombey in Istanbul and Abigail Fielding-Smith in Beirut
Syria / Turkey©AFP
Tensions between Turkey and Syria reached a new high yesterday, as Ankara warned that it would not let a deadly shell attack go unanswered.
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Official: Mortar fire from Syria kills at least 3 in Turkey - World News
Official: Mortar fire from Syria kills at least 3 in Turkey
Rauf Maltas / ANA via AFP - Getty Images
AKCAKALE, Turkey – At least three people, including a child, were killed and nine others seriously wounded after mortar fire from Syria hit a town in Turkey Wednesday, an official told Turkish media.
A Reuters witness saw at least eight seriously wounded people being taken to hospital, three of them police officers, after explosions in the town of Akcakale in Sanliurfa province.
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Rauf Maltas / ANA via AFP - Getty Images
AKCAKALE, Turkey – At least three people, including a child, were killed and nine others seriously wounded after mortar fire from Syria hit a town in Turkey Wednesday, an official told Turkish media.
A Reuters witness saw at least eight seriously wounded people being taken to hospital, three of them police officers, after explosions in the town of Akcakale in Sanliurfa province.
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Increased Tourism Boosts Istanbul 2020's Bid
Increased Tourism Boosts Istanbul 2020's Bid
Wednesday, October 3, 2012 10:48am EDT GB Staff
Despite the global recession, recently-released figures show the number of foreign visitors to Turkey has risen in the first eight months of 2012 to 22 million - an increase of more than half a million visitors in the same period in 2011.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012 10:48am EDT GB Staff
Despite the global recession, recently-released figures show the number of foreign visitors to Turkey has risen in the first eight months of 2012 to 22 million - an increase of more than half a million visitors in the same period in 2011.
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Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines to fly to Kilimanjaro and Mombasa - eTurboNews.com
Turkish Airlines to fly to Kilimanjaro and Mombasa
Turkish Airlines to fly to Kilimanjaro and Mombasa
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda | Oct 02, 2012
(eTN) - Turkish Airlines will be commencing a triangular flight from Istanbul to Kilimanjaro and Mombasa effective 04th December this year. The new destinations are due to be served 5 times a week and the aircraft used will be a B737-800, offering business and economy class.
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Turkish Airlines to fly to Kilimanjaro and Mombasa
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda | Oct 02, 2012
(eTN) - Turkish Airlines will be commencing a triangular flight from Istanbul to Kilimanjaro and Mombasa effective 04th December this year. The new destinations are due to be served 5 times a week and the aircraft used will be a B737-800, offering business and economy class.
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Exhibition: Greek Press in Ottoman Times | Greek Reporter Europe
Exhibition: Greek Press in Ottoman Times
By Christina Flora on October 2, 2012 in Culture, Exhibition, Media, news
The Turkish Journalists Association and Universal Federation of Greeks organized in Instanbul the Greek Journalists and Printers in Ottoman Press History exhibition presenting the political, social and economic conditions during the World War I, from the Greek journalists’ viewpoint and showcasing original copies of 32 newspapers published in Greek and Ottoman Turkish.
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By Christina Flora on October 2, 2012 in Culture, Exhibition, Media, news
The Turkish Journalists Association and Universal Federation of Greeks organized in Instanbul the Greek Journalists and Printers in Ottoman Press History exhibition presenting the political, social and economic conditions during the World War I, from the Greek journalists’ viewpoint and showcasing original copies of 32 newspapers published in Greek and Ottoman Turkish.
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Tuesday, October 02, 2012
Professor to Launch Dental Clinic in Turkey to Treat Syrian Refugees - UB NewsCenter
Professor to Launch Dental Clinic in Turkey to Treat Syrian Refugees
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- "We have friends in Syria who were visited by police because their son had attended a rally. When they told the police that their son wasn't home, the police proceeded to shoot the three children who were there, in front of their mother, as a warning. One of those children was three years old."
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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- "We have friends in Syria who were visited by police because their son had attended a rally. When they told the police that their son wasn't home, the police proceeded to shoot the three children who were there, in front of their mother, as a warning. One of those children was three years old."
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Peseiro's brave Braga prosper in Istanbul
Peseiro's brave Braga prosper in Istanbul
Published: Tuesday 2 October 2012, 23.50CET
José Peseiro praised his SC Braga side for weathering an "attacking onslaught" to win 2-0 at Galatasaray AŞ, whose coach Fatih Terim said: "Turkish league-standard performances won't do."
More:UEFA Champions League 2013 - Galatasaray-Braga – UEFA.com
Published: Tuesday 2 October 2012, 23.50CET
José Peseiro praised his SC Braga side for weathering an "attacking onslaught" to win 2-0 at Galatasaray AŞ, whose coach Fatih Terim said: "Turkish league-standard performances won't do."
More:UEFA Champions League 2013 - Galatasaray-Braga – UEFA.com
Local firms to bid for Istanbul F1 track
Local firms to bid for Istanbul F1 track
Hülya Güler ISTANBUL / Hürriyet
A number of local companies have obtained authorization to join a tender for Turkey’s idle car race track, Istanbul Park.
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Hülya Güler ISTANBUL / Hürriyet
A number of local companies have obtained authorization to join a tender for Turkey’s idle car race track, Istanbul Park.
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No Dror is an Island
No Dror is an Island
At Istanbul Design Week, Dror Benshentrit unveiled the adaptive reuse scheme that puts shipping containers to shame.
More:No Dror is an Island | Object Lessons | ARTINFO.com
At Istanbul Design Week, Dror Benshentrit unveiled the adaptive reuse scheme that puts shipping containers to shame.
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Turkey falls into parts on ‘national pride map’
Turkey falls into parts on ‘national pride map’
ISTANBUL
A survey shows that Turkish citizens’ feelings of national pride show regional variations. While 85 percent of people in Central Anatolia say they are proud of being a Turk, the number is 23 percent in southeast
More:LOCAL - Turkey falls into parts on ‘national pride map’
ISTANBUL
A survey shows that Turkish citizens’ feelings of national pride show regional variations. While 85 percent of people in Central Anatolia say they are proud of being a Turk, the number is 23 percent in southeast
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Nat Gas, electricity prices soar in Turkey | Live Trading News
Nat Gas, electricity prices soar in Turkey
Turkey raised prices of Nat Gas and electricity by 9.8 and 10.1% respectively Monday, triggering wide complains from the public.
The Turkish government introduced the hike in order to close the budget deficit. Besides gas and electricity, gasoline price also increased at the weekend, with one liter of gasoline selling for 4.83 Turkish Liras (US$2.68).
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Turkey raised prices of Nat Gas and electricity by 9.8 and 10.1% respectively Monday, triggering wide complains from the public.
The Turkish government introduced the hike in order to close the budget deficit. Besides gas and electricity, gasoline price also increased at the weekend, with one liter of gasoline selling for 4.83 Turkish Liras (US$2.68).
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Syrian refugees in Turkey: Police are forcing us from homes - CNN.com
Syrian refugees in Turkey: Police are forcing us from homes
By Ivan Watson and Gul Tuysuz, CNN
Antakya, Turkey (CNN) -- Turkish police are going house to house in this border province issuing an ultimatum, Syrian refugees say: Either move into a refugee camp or go back to Syria.
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By Ivan Watson and Gul Tuysuz, CNN
Antakya, Turkey (CNN) -- Turkish police are going house to house in this border province issuing an ultimatum, Syrian refugees say: Either move into a refugee camp or go back to Syria.
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Syrian Conflict Taking Toll on Turkey’s Last Armenian Village - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Syrian Conflict Taking Toll on Turkey’s Last Armenian Village
By: Hasan Kanbolat posted on Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012
I am in Vakifli village, the last Armenian village in Turkey’s Hatay province, Samandag township, near the Syrian border.
Vakifli is on the slopes of the Musa Mountain. Over time this village became a neighborhood of Samandag. We climb up to reach Vakifli village, which is a couple of kilometers away from [Samandag] town center. We are surrounded by reed beds, olive, mulberry and pomegranate trees, while walking up the Musa.
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By: Hasan Kanbolat posted on Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012
I am in Vakifli village, the last Armenian village in Turkey’s Hatay province, Samandag township, near the Syrian border.
Vakifli is on the slopes of the Musa Mountain. Over time this village became a neighborhood of Samandag. We climb up to reach Vakifli village, which is a couple of kilometers away from [Samandag] town center. We are surrounded by reed beds, olive, mulberry and pomegranate trees, while walking up the Musa.
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Turkey Premier Sets Sights on Presidency With Promise of Growth - Bloomberg
Turkey Premier Sets Sights on Presidency With Promise of Growth
By Selcan Hacaoglu - Oct 2, 2012 6:01 PM ET
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his party this week that he’s entering his last term as its leader, then reassured them: “This isn’t goodbye.”
The comment at an Ankara congress Sept. 30 was one of the clearest signs yet that Erdogan plans to run for president, an above-party post, in 2014 when Turks will elect their head of state for the first time since the republic’s foundation in 1923. He also told supporters that economic growth, currently the slowest in three years, is poised to rebound in the fourth quarter and accelerate next year.
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By Selcan Hacaoglu - Oct 2, 2012 6:01 PM ET
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his party this week that he’s entering his last term as its leader, then reassured them: “This isn’t goodbye.”
The comment at an Ankara congress Sept. 30 was one of the clearest signs yet that Erdogan plans to run for president, an above-party post, in 2014 when Turks will elect their head of state for the first time since the republic’s foundation in 1923. He also told supporters that economic growth, currently the slowest in three years, is poised to rebound in the fourth quarter and accelerate next year.
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Saudi-based ALJ set to invest $1 bln in Turkey
Saudi-based ALJ set to invest $1 bln in Turkey
ISTANBUL - Anatolia News Agency
ALJ is planning long-term sustainable investments in Turkey by creating a local holding to consolidate all its existing and future operations under one umbrella. ALJ plans to make Turkey its second largest market
More:BUSINESS - Saudi-based ALJ set to invest $1 bln in Turkey
ISTANBUL - Anatolia News Agency
ALJ is planning long-term sustainable investments in Turkey by creating a local holding to consolidate all its existing and future operations under one umbrella. ALJ plans to make Turkey its second largest market
More:BUSINESS - Saudi-based ALJ set to invest $1 bln in Turkey
Guest post: Turkey’s Sledgehammer marks the end of an era – but what next? | beyondbrics
Guest post: Turkey’s Sledgehammer marks the end of an era – but what next?
October 2, 2012 5:18 pm by beyondbrics
By Naz Masraff of Eurasia Group
As the dust settles on last month’s controversial sentences for military leaders convicted of plotting a coup, the reaction in Turkish media and society has been surprisingly muted. The judiciary’s harsh sentences mark an end of an era in the country, but the case also raises questions regarding the rule of law that could undermine Turkey’s appeal to investors.
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By Naz Masraff of Eurasia Group
As the dust settles on last month’s controversial sentences for military leaders convicted of plotting a coup, the reaction in Turkish media and society has been surprisingly muted. The judiciary’s harsh sentences mark an end of an era in the country, but the case also raises questions regarding the rule of law that could undermine Turkey’s appeal to investors.
More:Guest post: Turkey’s Sledgehammer marks the end of an era – but what next? | beyondbrics
YouTube opens Turkish site, giving government more control - chicagotribune.com
YouTube opens Turkish site, giving government more control
3:00 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2012
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey said on Tuesday it had won a long-running battle to persuade the video-sharing website YouTube to operate under a Turkish web domain, giving Ankara a tighter rein over the site's content and requiring the firm to pay Turkish taxes.
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3:00 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2012
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey said on Tuesday it had won a long-running battle to persuade the video-sharing website YouTube to operate under a Turkish web domain, giving Ankara a tighter rein over the site's content and requiring the firm to pay Turkish taxes.
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Cyprus policemen were in Turkish occupied sector says Eroglu
Cyprus policemen were in Turkish occupied sector says Eroglu
• Tuesday, 02 October, 2012
TURKISH CYPRIOT leader Dervis Eroglu has accused three Republic of Cyprus policemen of border violation, after hotly disputed of accounts of whether the officers passed through the Green Line and into the occupied areas.
“They violated military area and also they entered in Turkish Cypriot area with guns and they tried to assault our people in their area,” Eroglu said in a statement sent to the Famagusta Gazette.
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• Tuesday, 02 October, 2012
TURKISH CYPRIOT leader Dervis Eroglu has accused three Republic of Cyprus policemen of border violation, after hotly disputed of accounts of whether the officers passed through the Green Line and into the occupied areas.
“They violated military area and also they entered in Turkish Cypriot area with guns and they tried to assault our people in their area,” Eroglu said in a statement sent to the Famagusta Gazette.
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Turkish forces kill 12 Kurd rebels
Turkish forces kill 12 Kurd rebels
October 2, 2012 share
Turkish security forces killed 12 Kurdish rebels in fighting on Tuesday, including two women who attempted to infiltrate from neighboring Iraq, local security sources said.
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October 2, 2012 share
Turkish security forces killed 12 Kurdish rebels in fighting on Tuesday, including two women who attempted to infiltrate from neighboring Iraq, local security sources said.
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Turkey: Little Optimism Over Kurdish Rebel Negotiations · Global Voices
Turkey: Little Optimism Over Kurdish Rebel Negotiations
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Posted 2 October 2012 12:09 GMT
Last week the Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signalled the start of much-needed negotiations between the PKK (Kurdistan Worker's Party) and the government. In the past Kurdish rebels have often called for negotiations, and in light of the recent escalation of violence, the need for negotiation is becoming increasingly pressing.
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Posted 2 October 2012 12:09 GMT
Last week the Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signalled the start of much-needed negotiations between the PKK (Kurdistan Worker's Party) and the government. In the past Kurdish rebels have often called for negotiations, and in light of the recent escalation of violence, the need for negotiation is becoming increasingly pressing.
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USA assists in restoration of Armenian churches in Turkey
USA assists in restoration of Armenian churches in Turkey
11:18, 2 October, 2012
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 2, ARMENPRESS: The Embassy of the United States of America to Turkey provides financial assistance to the restoration works of the Armenian churches implemented by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey. The restoration works of the Armenian monuments are carried out in the framework of "Special projects".
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11:18, 2 October, 2012
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 2, ARMENPRESS: The Embassy of the United States of America to Turkey provides financial assistance to the restoration works of the Armenian churches implemented by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey. The restoration works of the Armenian monuments are carried out in the framework of "Special projects".
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Turkey's regional ambition distances it from Europe
Turkey's regional ambition distances it from Europe
October 02, 2012 04:48 PM
Reuters
ANKARA: From a poem steeped in Islamic tradition to his choice of guests from across the Middle East, Turkey's authoritarian prime minister left little doubt at his ruling party congress as to which way his country was facing.
More:THE DAILY STAR :: News :: Middle East :: Turkey's regional ambition distances it from Europe
October 02, 2012 04:48 PM
Reuters
ANKARA: From a poem steeped in Islamic tradition to his choice of guests from across the Middle East, Turkey's authoritarian prime minister left little doubt at his ruling party congress as to which way his country was facing.
More:THE DAILY STAR :: News :: Middle East :: Turkey's regional ambition distances it from Europe
AKP’s, not Turkey’s, axis shifting from West to East
AKP’s, not Turkey’s, axis shifting from West to East
Many would think that in view of the miserable state of the EU and its pathetic stance against Turkey that it was only normal for Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to avoid mentioning Europe and the Western alliance in general in his address to the party congress.
More:BARÇIN YİNANÇ - AKP’s, not Turkey’s, axis shifting from West to East
Many would think that in view of the miserable state of the EU and its pathetic stance against Turkey that it was only normal for Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to avoid mentioning Europe and the Western alliance in general in his address to the party congress.
More:BARÇIN YİNANÇ - AKP’s, not Turkey’s, axis shifting from West to East
Turkey: September PMI growth remains precarious
Turkey: September PMI growth remains precarious
Helped by its limited exposure to export demand out of the Eurozone, Turkeys PMI reading for September returned to expansionary territory for the first time since June at 52.2.
While not immune to the crisis in Europe and its effect on demand, in contrast to EU members in CEE the Turkish economy is dependent on Eurozone demand for exports for no more than 10% of GDP. However, sub-indexes within the HSBC Purchasing Managers Index illustrate that domestic demand a key buttress against economic slowdown continues to struggle.
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Helped by its limited exposure to export demand out of the Eurozone, Turkeys PMI reading for September returned to expansionary territory for the first time since June at 52.2.
While not immune to the crisis in Europe and its effect on demand, in contrast to EU members in CEE the Turkish economy is dependent on Eurozone demand for exports for no more than 10% of GDP. However, sub-indexes within the HSBC Purchasing Managers Index illustrate that domestic demand a key buttress against economic slowdown continues to struggle.
More:Balkans.com Business News : Turkey: September PMI growth remains precarious
Turkey-KRG Talks Focus on Syria Refugees , 2 October 2012 Tuesday 9:52
Turkey-KRG Talks Focus on Syria Refugees
Tuesday, 2 October 2012
Meeting with Foreign Minister Davutoğlu, Iraqi Kurdish leader Barzani expresses concerns over the rising number of Syrian refugees in his region on the same day the number of Syrians in Turkey nears to 100,000
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Tuesday, 2 October 2012
Meeting with Foreign Minister Davutoğlu, Iraqi Kurdish leader Barzani expresses concerns over the rising number of Syrian refugees in his region on the same day the number of Syrians in Turkey nears to 100,000
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Turkish Late president exhumed after 'suspicious' death
Turkish Late president exhumed after 'suspicious' death
October 02, 2012 11:37 AM
ISTANBUL: The body of Turkey's late president Turgut Ozal was to be exhumed Tuesday for a belated autopsy as part of a probe into allegations that his death in 1993 might have been caused by poisoning, Anatolia reported.
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October 02, 2012 11:37 AM
ISTANBUL: The body of Turkey's late president Turgut Ozal was to be exhumed Tuesday for a belated autopsy as part of a probe into allegations that his death in 1993 might have been caused by poisoning, Anatolia reported.
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Turkey's Oyak agrees to buy Gemport from Isbank-source | Reuters
Turkey's Oyak agrees to buy Gemport from Isbank-source
ISTANBUL | Tue Oct 2, 2012 2:49am EDT
Oct 2 (Reuters) - Turkish army pension fund Oyak has agreed to buy Isbank's port unit Gemlik Liman (Gemport), a company source told Reuters on Tuesday.
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ISTANBUL | Tue Oct 2, 2012 2:49am EDT
Oct 2 (Reuters) - Turkish army pension fund Oyak has agreed to buy Isbank's port unit Gemlik Liman (Gemport), a company source told Reuters on Tuesday.
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Strong Presence at Istanbul Show Highlights Turkish Bizav Growth | Aviation International News
Strong Presence at Istanbul Show Highlights Turkish Bizav Growth
Aviation International News » October 2012
by Ian Sheppard
October 2, 2012, 4:30 AM
Last month’s Airex show in Turkey (September 6 to 9) highlighted the country’s emergence as a hub of aviation growth on Europe’s boundary with the increasingly dynamic markets of Asia and the Middle East. Business aviation was a large facet of the event, which was staged on the general aviation apron of Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport, reflecting growth being engineered by both foreign and local companies.
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Aviation International News » October 2012
by Ian Sheppard
October 2, 2012, 4:30 AM
Last month’s Airex show in Turkey (September 6 to 9) highlighted the country’s emergence as a hub of aviation growth on Europe’s boundary with the increasingly dynamic markets of Asia and the Middle East. Business aviation was a large facet of the event, which was staged on the general aviation apron of Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport, reflecting growth being engineered by both foreign and local companies.
More:Strong Presence at Istanbul Show Highlights Turkish Bizav Growth | Aviation International News
Omani team for Turkey to hold parleys
Omani team for Turkey to hold parleys
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October 02, 2012
Muscat: Yahya bin Said Al Jabri, Chairman of the Special Economic Zone Authority at Duqm (SEZAA), left for Ankara to lead the Sultanate's delegation taking part in the deliberations of the Oman-Turkish Joint Committee.
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October 02, 2012
Muscat: Yahya bin Said Al Jabri, Chairman of the Special Economic Zone Authority at Duqm (SEZAA), left for Ankara to lead the Sultanate's delegation taking part in the deliberations of the Oman-Turkish Joint Committee.
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Celtics move training camp to Turkey and Italy - Brockton, MA - The Enterprise
Celtics move training camp to Turkey and Italy
By the time the plane landed in that nation 11 hours later, around 6 o’clock this morning, Celtics coach Doc Rivers was expecting to have a much better understanding of Turkey.
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WALTHAM —
He stepped onto a plane on Monday night with very little knowledge about the country of Turkey.By the time the plane landed in that nation 11 hours later, around 6 o’clock this morning, Celtics coach Doc Rivers was expecting to have a much better understanding of Turkey.
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Turkey raises gas, electricity prices by 9.8pc
Turkey raises gas, electricity prices by 9.8pc
Monday, 01 October 2012 13:55
natural-gas-ANKARA: Turkey raised natural gas and electricity prices by 9.8 percent from Monday in line with rising global energy costs, state officials announced, a move that will help support public finances but will also increase inflation pressure.
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Monday, 01 October 2012 13:55
natural-gas-ANKARA: Turkey raised natural gas and electricity prices by 9.8 percent from Monday in line with rising global energy costs, state officials announced, a move that will help support public finances but will also increase inflation pressure.
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Keane can’t risk another fresh Turkey | The Sun |Irish Home|Irish Sport|Irish Football
Keane can’t risk another fresh Turkey
Roy Keane arrives at Ataturk Airport
ROY KEANE’S next job was always destined to be something a bit different — because he cannot afford another Turkey.
And yesterday the 41-year-old flew to Istanbul to speak to his latest suitors, Kasimpasa.
And the big question is why Keane would be interested in a job with a small club in the Turkish Super Lig?
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Roy Keane arrives at Ataturk Airport
ROY KEANE’S next job was always destined to be something a bit different — because he cannot afford another Turkey.
And yesterday the 41-year-old flew to Istanbul to speak to his latest suitors, Kasimpasa.
And the big question is why Keane would be interested in a job with a small club in the Turkish Super Lig?
More:Keane can’t risk another fresh Turkey | The Sun |Irish Home|Irish Sport|Irish Football
Monday, October 01, 2012
Russia Rejects Link to Turkish Jet Shoot-Down | Russia | RIA Novosti
Russia Rejects Link to Turkish Jet Shoot-Down
Media claims concerning Russia’s involvement in the downing of a Turkish combat jet by Syrian air defense in June are utter nonsense, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
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Media claims concerning Russia’s involvement in the downing of a Turkish combat jet by Syrian air defense in June are utter nonsense, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
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Tunisian tourism eyes Turkish market
Tunisian tourism eyes Turkish market
TUNIS, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Tunisia will soon open a tourism office in Turkey, the official TAP press agency reported Monday.
TAP quoted Tunisian Tourism Minister Elyes Fakhfakh as saying that the new travel office aims at tapping the rich potential of the Turkish tourist market.
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TUNIS, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Tunisia will soon open a tourism office in Turkey, the official TAP press agency reported Monday.
TAP quoted Tunisian Tourism Minister Elyes Fakhfakh as saying that the new travel office aims at tapping the rich potential of the Turkish tourist market.
More:Tunisian tourism eyes Turkish market -- Shanghai Daily | 上海日报 -- English Window to China New
Sail-World.com : Turkey's Lycian coast – Journey in Utopia for Australian Cruisers
Turkey's Lycian coast – Journey in Utopia for Australian Cruisers
Turkey already ranks high with Australian cruising yachties but the most sailed course is in the west between Bodrum and Gocek. The coast to the east of Marmaris offers another version of a fantastic story and the recently inaugurated Lycian Coast Yacht Rally, a Mariner Boating event, starts at the western end and finishes in the east at Antalya.
More:Sail-World.com : Turkey's Lycian coast – Journey in Utopia for Australian Cruisers
Turkey already ranks high with Australian cruising yachties but the most sailed course is in the west between Bodrum and Gocek. The coast to the east of Marmaris offers another version of a fantastic story and the recently inaugurated Lycian Coast Yacht Rally, a Mariner Boating event, starts at the western end and finishes in the east at Antalya.
More:Sail-World.com : Turkey's Lycian coast – Journey in Utopia for Australian Cruisers
Fall Out In The Mediterranean - Al Jazeera World - Al Jazeera English
Fall Out In The Mediterranean
Turkey and Israel were once good friends but ties have slowly soured, creating new geopolitical tensions in the region.
Turkey used to be Israel's most important Muslim ally. The two Mediterranean countries were good friends at one time.
Military, strategic, and diplomatic cooperation between Turkey and Israel was accorded high priority by both countries.
For almost 500 years, Istanbul was the capital city of a great empire. From here on the Bosphorus, the Ottomans ruled much of southeast Europe, Western Asia and North Africa.
More:Fall Out In The Mediterranean - Al Jazeera World - Al Jazeera English
Turkey and Israel were once good friends but ties have slowly soured, creating new geopolitical tensions in the region.
Turkey used to be Israel's most important Muslim ally. The two Mediterranean countries were good friends at one time.
Military, strategic, and diplomatic cooperation between Turkey and Israel was accorded high priority by both countries.
For almost 500 years, Istanbul was the capital city of a great empire. From here on the Bosphorus, the Ottomans ruled much of southeast Europe, Western Asia and North Africa.
More:Fall Out In The Mediterranean - Al Jazeera World - Al Jazeera English
''Turkey is a country of miracles'' - Qantara.de
Interview with the Turkish writer Oya Baydar''Turkey is a country of miracles''
The writer and journalist Oya Baydar speaks here to Ceyda Nurtsch about the role of the novel in Turkey in exploring the country's history, and why Turkish intellectuals were more optimistic about the democratisation of their country than they are now
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The writer and journalist Oya Baydar speaks here to Ceyda Nurtsch about the role of the novel in Turkey in exploring the country's history, and why Turkish intellectuals were more optimistic about the democratisation of their country than they are now
More:''Turkey is a country of miracles'' - Qantara.de
Turkey's Pegasus Airlines in talks on possible IPO in first quarter: sources | Reuters
Turkey's Pegasus Airlines in talks on possible IPO in first quarter: sources
By Evrim Ergin
ISTANBUL | Mon Oct 1, 2012 2:41pm IST
(Reuters) - Turkey's Pegasus Airlines has started talks about a possible initial public offering in the first quarter of next year but may float less than 25 percent of the company, sources close to the negotiations said on Monday.
More:Turkey's Pegasus Airlines in talks on possible IPO in first quarter: sources | Reuters
By Evrim Ergin
ISTANBUL | Mon Oct 1, 2012 2:41pm IST
(Reuters) - Turkey's Pegasus Airlines has started talks about a possible initial public offering in the first quarter of next year but may float less than 25 percent of the company, sources close to the negotiations said on Monday.
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Women Get Support to Fight Poverty , 1 October 2012 Monday 10:8
Women Get Support to Fight Poverty
Monday, 1 October 2012
Turkcell, the country’s largest mobile operator, joins forces with a local foundation to ease picking microloan-taker women with a mobile system. The system allows low-income women receive small amounts of credits in seconds
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Monday, 1 October 2012
Turkcell, the country’s largest mobile operator, joins forces with a local foundation to ease picking microloan-taker women with a mobile system. The system allows low-income women receive small amounts of credits in seconds
More:Women Get Support to Fight Poverty , 1 October 2012 Monday 10:8
Turkey's Treacherous Show Trials :: Gatestone Institute
Turkey's Treacherous Show Trials
by Jeffrey Wade Gibbs
October 1, 2012 at 3:00 am
As well-funded public relations work and a healthy economy have helped steer attention away from the ruling party's increasingly autocratic policies, the AKP continues to choke all critical voices in the press and elsewhere with trials, threats and intimidation.
More:Turkey's Treacherous Show Trials :: Gatestone Institute
by Jeffrey Wade Gibbs
October 1, 2012 at 3:00 am
As well-funded public relations work and a healthy economy have helped steer attention away from the ruling party's increasingly autocratic policies, the AKP continues to choke all critical voices in the press and elsewhere with trials, threats and intimidation.
More:Turkey's Treacherous Show Trials :: Gatestone Institute
Turkey raises gas price, electricity hike to be announced | Reuters
Turkey raises gas price, electricity hike to be announced
ANKARA | Mon Oct 1, 2012 1:05am EDT
Oct 1 (Reuters) - Turkey has raised the consumer price of natural gas by 9.8 percent from Monday in line with increasing global energy costs, state energy company Botas announced.
More:Turkey raises gas price, electricity hike to be announced | Reuters
ANKARA | Mon Oct 1, 2012 1:05am EDT
Oct 1 (Reuters) - Turkey has raised the consumer price of natural gas by 9.8 percent from Monday in line with increasing global energy costs, state energy company Botas announced.
More:Turkey raises gas price, electricity hike to be announced | Reuters
Suicide Bombing Widens Syrian Conflict to Kurdish Northeast « VOA Breaking News
Suicide Bombing Widens Syrian Conflict to Kurdish Northeast
Posted September 30th, 2012 at 10:40 pm (UTC-4)
Syria's civil war appeared to widen to the country's mainly Kurdish northeast on Sunday, with a suicide car bomber killing several people in a rare attack on a Syrian Kurdish town near the Turkish border.
More:Suicide Bombing Widens Syrian Conflict to Kurdish Northeast « VOA Breaking News
Posted September 30th, 2012 at 10:40 pm (UTC-4)
Syria's civil war appeared to widen to the country's mainly Kurdish northeast on Sunday, with a suicide car bomber killing several people in a rare attack on a Syrian Kurdish town near the Turkish border.
More:Suicide Bombing Widens Syrian Conflict to Kurdish Northeast « VOA Breaking News
Turkey’s Efforts to Repatriate Art Alarm Museums - NYTimes.com
Seeking Return of Art, Turkey Jolts Museums
Ayman Oghanna for The New York Times
By DAN BILEFSKY
ISTANBUL — An aggressive campaign by Turkey to reclaim antiquities it says were looted has led in recent months to the return of an ancient sphinx and many golden treasures from the region’s rich past. But it has also drawn condemnation from some of the world’s largest museums, which call the campaign cultural blackmail.
More:Turkey’s Efforts to Repatriate Art Alarm Museums - NYTimes.com
Ayman Oghanna for The New York Times
By DAN BILEFSKY
ISTANBUL — An aggressive campaign by Turkey to reclaim antiquities it says were looted has led in recent months to the return of an ancient sphinx and many golden treasures from the region’s rich past. But it has also drawn condemnation from some of the world’s largest museums, which call the campaign cultural blackmail.
More:Turkey’s Efforts to Repatriate Art Alarm Museums - NYTimes.com
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