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Turkey Set Back in Bid For E.U. Membership 
Washington Post - Nov 29 5:32 PM
ISTANBUL, Nov. 29 -- The European Union's executive arm on Wednesday recommended cutting off talks with Turkey on several key issues in its efforts to join the 25-country bloc, a day after Pope Benedict XVI expressed support for the predominantly Muslim country's pursuit of membership.Pope urges religious tolerance in Turkey AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 5:11 PM
Pope Benedict XVI began his pilgrimage among Turkey's tiny Christian communities Wednesday by paying homage to an Italian priest slain during Islamic protests and expressing sympathy for the pressures facing religious minorities in the Muslim world.Al-Qaida denounces pope visit to Turkey AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 5:31 PM
Al-Qaida in Iraq on Wednesday denounced Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Turkey, calling it part of a "crusader campaign" against Islam. In Istanbul, Vatican officials said the remark shows the need for faiths to fight "violence in the name of God."Pope meets Orthodox leader on Turkey visit Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 4:09 PM
Pope Benedict's highly sensitive visit to Turkey shifts focus toward Vatican relations with Orthodox Christianity on Thursday after his conciliatory words about Islam soothed tensions with Turkish Muslims.European Commission deals blow to Turkey's EU ambitions AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 12:22 PM
The European Commission dealt a blow to Turkey's EU membership ambitions, recommending a partial freezing of the talks process over Ankara's hardline stance on Cyprus.EU body suggests suspending Turkey talks AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 11:33 AM
The European Commission's executive body on Wednesday recommended partially suspending European Union membership talks with Turkey to protest Ankara's continued refusal to open its ports to Cyprus.EU seeks partial freeze in Turkey entry talks Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 9:53 AM
The European Commission dealt a sharp blow on Wednesday to Turkey's hopes of joining the European Union, recommending a partial suspension of entry talks after Ankara refused to open its ports to Cyprus.EU may suspend key areas of talks with Turkey International Herald Tribune - Nov 29 1:45 PM
The enlargement commissioner says Turkey failed to keep its promise to open up trade with Cyprus, forcing the European Commission to recommend freezing about a quarter of the negotiation program.Only 250 attend Pope's mass in Turkey International Herald Tribune - Nov 29 9:46 AM
Pope Benedict XVI held a Mass on Wednesday at one of the holiest Christian places in Turkey as part of his efforts to reach out to the Roman Catholic minority in a mostly Muslim country.European Commission recommends halt to some talks with Turkey USA Today - Nov 29 8:11 AM
The European Union's enlargement chief on Wednesday recommended partially suspending membership talks with Turkey to protest Ankara's continued refusal to open its ports to EU member Cyprus.Pope arrives in Istanbul, final stop of Turkey visit AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 9:46 AM
Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Istanbul, the final stop of his four-day trip to Turkey, after celebrating his first mass on Muslim soil in the historic western city of Ephesus.EU seeks partial freeze in Turkey accession talks Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 6:44 AM
The European Commission recommended a partial suspension of EU accession talks with Turkey on Wednesday, dealing a blow to Ankara's hope of joining the European Union after it refused to open its ports to Cyprus.Turkey faces opposition for EU membership AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 6:09 AM
A European Union commissioner Wednesday recommended partially suspending membership talks with Turkey to protest Ankara's continued refusal to open its ports to EU member Cyprus.EU seeks partial freeze in Turkey talks: sources Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 5:12 AM
The European Commission said on Wednesday it was recommending a partial suspension of Turkey's negotiations to join the European Union after Ankara failed to open its ports to EU member Cyprus.EU to 'part freeze' Turkey talks CNN.com - Nov 29 5:01 AM
BRUSSELS, Belgium (Reuters) -- The European Commission confirmed it had recommended on Wednesday a partial suspension of Turkey's negotiations to join the European Union over its failure to open its ports to traffic from Cyprus.Brussels to recommend partial freeze on negotiations with Turkey AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 4:39 AM
The European Commission is set to recommend a partial freeze on negotiations with Turkey on EU accession because of Ankara's refusal to open its ports to Cypriot ships.Pope Honors Turkey's Christian Legacy CBS News - Nov 29 3:08 PM
Pope Benedict XVI began his pilgrimage among Turkey's tiny Christian communities by paying homage to an Italian priest slain during Islamic protests and expressing sympathy for the pressures facing religious minorities in the Muslim world.Blair warns of sending wrong signal to Turkey on EU bid International Herald Tribune - Nov 29 4:46 AM
Prime Minister Tony Blair of Britain said Wednesday that it would be a "serious mistake" to send Turkey a negative message on its bid to join the European Union.Pope Pushes Turkey To Protect Christians CBS News - Nov 29 3:07 PM
Pope Benedict XVI spent part of his four-day trip through Turkey urging the secular country to ensure the safety of its small Christian minority, reports CBS News' Allen Pizzey .Turkey welcomes Pope's hand of peace Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 3:11 AM
Turks praised Pope Benedict on Wednesday for moves to bridge the divide between Christians and Muslims as he began the part of his Turkey trip that is devoted to Christian issues.EU to seek partial freeze in Turkey talks: source Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 2:28 AM
The European Commission decided on Wednesday to recommend a partial suspension of Turkey's negotiations to join the European Union after it failed to open its ports to EU member Cyprus, EU sources said.Pope heads for historic Ephesus on second day of Turkey visit AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 1:00 AM
Pope Benedict XVI left Ankara for Ephesus in western Turkey where he is to celebrate mass at the location where the mother of Christ is believed to have spent her last years.Brussels to recommend partial freeze on negotiations with Turkey AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 1:03 AM
The European Commission is to recommend a partial freeze on negotiations with Turkey on EU accession because of Ankara's refusal to open its ports to Cypriot ships, a commission source said.Bartholomew I Holds Great Sway in Turkey Los Angeles Times - Nov 29 12:07 PM
ISTANBUL, Turkey -- Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I is the spiritual leader of the world's more than 250 million Orthodox Christians and is often called the "first among equals" of the Orthodox religious leaders.Turkey has been an EU associate member since 1964. Official status negotiations began in 2005. Aljazeera - 11 minutes ago
Tony Blair, the British prime minister, warned that it would be a "serious mistake" to send a negative signal to Turkey over its EU membership bid.Pope to visit "Mary's House" in Turkey Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 28 11:24 PM
Pope Benedict, pursuing a journey of fence-mending with Islam and Turkey, on Wednesday pays tribute to one of Christianity's most revered sites before heading to Istanbul, city at the crossroads of Europe and Asia.EU panel suggests limiting talks with Turkey Houston Chronicle - Nov 29 12:42 PM
At the heart of the dispute is whether Turkey will honor a July 2005 agreement to extend an existing EU customs union to new members, including Cyprus. Turkey Faces Opposition for EU Membership ABC News - Nov 29 8:15 AM
Turkey Faces Opposition for European Union Membership Over Closing Its Ports to CyprusPope heads to historic Ephesus, Istanbul on second day of Turkey visit AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 28 10:10 PM
Pope Benedict XVI was to travel to historic Ephesus and Istanbul on the second day of a trip to Turkey that began on a conciliatory note following his controversial remarks on Islam.Al-Qaida Denounces Pope Visit to Turkey Los Angeles Times - Nov 29 9:37 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- Al-Qaida in Iraq on Wednesday denounced Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Turkey, calling it part of a "crusader campaign" against Islam. In Istanbul, Vatican officials said al-Qaida's denunciation shows the need to fight "violence in the name of God."Al-Qaeda denounces Pope visit to Turkey INQ7.net - 2 hours, 49 minutes ago
CAIRO, Egypt -- Al-Qaeda in Iraq on Wednesday denounced Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Turkey, calling it part of a "crusader campaign" against Islam. In Istanbul, Vatican officials said the remark shows the need for faiths to fight "violence in the name of God."Take Cyprus issue out of our talks on joining the EU, insists Turkey Financial Times - Nov 29 6:27 PM
"We oppose the linkage between the negotiations and Cyprus," insisted Ali Babacan, Turkey's minister of the economy and chief neg-otiator with the European Union, in an interview with the Financial Times.Pope Discusses Brotherhood with Muslims in Turkey NPR - Nov 29 6:48 AM
All Things Considered , November 28, 2006 · Pope Benedict XVI landed in Ankara Tuesday, making his first visit to a Muslim country as pontiff. He was greeted at the airport by Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Pope Holds Intimate Mass in Turkey ABC News - Nov 29 6:02 AM
Pope Holds Mass in Turkey; al-Qaida in Iraq Denounces Visit As Part of Campaign Against IslamPope meets Orthodox leader on Turkey visit SABC News - 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
Pope Benedict's highly sensitive visit to Turkey shifts focus towards Vatican relations with Orthodox Christianity today after his conciliatory words about Islam soothed tensions with Turkish Muslims.EU Commission Urges Partial Suspension of Turkey's Entry Talks Bloomberg.com - Nov 29 4:57 AM
Nov. 29 (Bloomberg) -- The European Commission urged a partial suspension of European Union membership talks with Turkey because of its embargo on member state Cyprus, a step that could kill the Turkish entry bid.Al-Qaeda Denounces Pope's Trip To Turkey WCSH 6 Portland - 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
As the pope continues his visit to mostly Muslim Turkey, al-Qaida in Iraq is denouncing it as a "crusader campaign" against Islam.EU urged to suspend Turkey membership talks Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Nov 29 4:30 PM
The European Commission is recommending the partial suspension of European Union (EU) membership talks with Turkey.Tiburon family says its pet turkey is attacked, but not for dinner Marin Independent Journal - 9 minutes ago
A Tiburon family reported injuries to their pet turkey Thursday night - but those injuries had nothing to do with a hungry Thanksgiving diner, a county animal services worker said.EU urged to freeze Turkey talks BBC News - Nov 29 12:58 AM
The European Commission advises that Turkey's EU membership talks be partly suspended over Cyprus.Pope visits Turkey's "little flock" Denver Post - 2 hours, 34 minutes ago
Pope Benedict XVI began his pilgrimage among Turkey's tiny Christian communities Wednesday by paying homage to an Italian priest slain during Islamic protests last winter and expressing sympathy for the pressures facing religious minorities in the Muslim world.Carlyle to Hire Investment Team of 15 for Middle East, Turkey Bloomberg.com - Nov 29 4:29 AM
Nov. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Carlyle Group, the U.S. buyout firm that manages more than $44 billion worldwide, plans to hire as many as 15 people to buy companies and identify potential partners in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey.Turkey s EU bid still on track Financial Times - Nov 29 2:12 PM
Olli Rehn, the European Union s enlargement commissioner, claimed on Wednesday he had found a way to stop Turkey s tortuous bid to join the club turning into a train crash .Cyprus says partial freeze in Turkey's EU entry talks not enough People's Daily - Nov 29 5:39 PM
The Cypriot government expressed its dissatisfaction on Wednesday after the European Commission recommended a partial suspension of Turkey's EU accession talks due to Ankara's refusal to open its ports to Cyprus.EC recommends partial suspension of Turkey accession talks People's Daily - Nov 29 5:22 PM
The European Commission (EC) recommended on Wednesday to partially suspend the accession talks with Turkey, in response to Ankara's continued refusal to open its ports to Cyprus.Iran, Syria to connect power networks via Turkey IranMania.com - 1 hour, 8 minutes ago
LONDON, November 30 (IranMania) - Iran and Syria reached an agreement to connect their electricity networks via Turkey and Iraq, Iran Energy Minister said, MNA reported.Blair accuses EC of being too tough on Turkey Evening Standard - Nov 29 3:50 PM
Tony Blair has accused the European Commission of being too tough on Turkey in the continuing row over Cyprus. Brussels dramatically upped the stakes in the long-running wrangle with Ankara by recommending suspension of a substantial part of Turkey's EU entry negotiations.Pope offers message of strength to Christian minorities in Turkey Boston Herald - Nov 29 11:23 AM
ISTANBUL, Turkey - Pope Benedict XVI began his pilgrimage among Turkey's tiny Christian communities Wednesday by paying homage to an Italian priest slain during Islamic protests and expressing sympathy...Turkey talker CNN Money - Nov 28 2:46 PM
The idea of an 800 number was fairly new 26 years ago when the Turkey Talk-Line started, yet 11,000 people called. At the time there were only seven phone representatives.EU Body Suggests Suspending Turkey Talks phillyburbs.com - Nov 29 9:33 AM
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission on Wednesday recommended partially suspending European Union membership talks with Turkey to protest Ankara's continued refusal to open its ports to Cyprus.Suspend Turkey talks, EU leader says (Constant Brand / ASSOCIATED PRESS) The Washington Times - Nov 29 10:02 AM
A European Union commissioner today recommended partially suspending membership talks with Turkey to protest Ankara's continued refusal to open its ports to EU member Cyprus. 12:24 p.m.Iraqi Al-Qaida Condemns Pope's Turkey Visit Nasdaq - Nov 29 10:54 AM
(RTTNews) - The Iraqi al-Qaida on Wednesday condemned the ongoing visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Turkey calling it a crusade against Islam.Al-Qaida: Pope visit to Turkey part of anti-Islam campaign Detroit News - Nov 29 10:57 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- Al-Qaida in Iraq on Wednesday denounced Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Turkey, calling it part of a "crusader campaign" against Islam.Vatican Officials Wave Aside Al-Qaida Statement On Pope's Turkey Visit Nasdaq - Nov 29 11:09 AM
(RTTNews) - The Vatican officials who are in Istanbul along with Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday waved aside the Iraqi al-Qaida statement condemning the Pope's visit to Turkey and said that "neither the pope nor his entourage is worried" by the terrorist group's accusations.Lady Bucs volunteer at annual turkey trot East Tennessean - 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
The ETSU women's basketball enjoyed a break from its busy practice schedule to help volunteer at the 2006 Up & At 'Em Turkey Trot Thanksgiving morning. The 5K-race which began at 8:30 a.m., started at Cardinal Park and finished inside Memorial Stadium. Members of the Lady Bucs were designated to certain posts along the course to help guide the runners along the way and give their support.EU Partially Suspends Membership Talks With Turkey Voice of America - Nov 29 9:31 AM
The European Union' executive body recommended Wednesday that it suspend part of its EU membership talks with Turkey. Lisa Bryant has more from Paris for VOA about what this means.Turkey angered by EU backtrack on membership Times Online - Nov 29 8:07 AM
Turkey cried foul today after the European Commission proposed a partial suspension of its talks on joining the EU as a punishment for Ankara's refusal to open up trade with Cyprus....In Turkey, Pope seeks to strengthen bonds Baltimore Sun - Nov 29 8:23 AM
Benedict reaches out to country's Orthodox Christians Pope Benedict XVI began his pilgrimage among Turkey's tiny Christian communities today by paying homage to an Italian priest slain during Islamic protests and expressing sympathy for the pressures facing religious minorities in the Muslim world. Pope says mass at one of the holiest Christian sites in mostly Muslim Turkey CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Nov 29 9:51 AM
SELCUK, Turkey (AP) - Pope Benedict held an intimate mass under a flower-covered canopy at one of the holiest Christian places in this predominantly Muslim country Wednesday, as riot police and soldiers armed with submachine-guns patrolled a hillside nearby.FOCUS: Turkey's EU Entry Talks Receive Dramatic Setback Nasdaq - Nov 29 8:08 AM
BRUSSELS -(Dow Jones)- By recommending a partial freeze on its European Union entry negotiations, the European Commission Wednesday dealt Turkey a dramatic setback and reopened its own painful divisions.Qaeda says Pope wants to pull Turkey from Islam-Web AlertNet - Nov 29 11:56 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds Vatican statement) DUBAI, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Iraq's al Qaeda wing on Wednesday condemned Pope Benedict's visit to Turkey as part of a crusade against Islam aimed at pulling Turkey away from ... Pope Benedict XVI Holds Mass In Turkey Nasdaq - Nov 29 9:08 AM
(RTTNews) - Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday held an intimate Mass in Turkey, next to the ruins of a house where the Virgin Mary is thought to have spent her last years. The mass, attended by about 250 guests, was the first celebrated in public by Benedict XVI during his trip to Turkey.Turkey's Apparel Exports Take Flight in November Zaman Online - Nov 29 2:11 PM
Following a disappointing 2005, export figures for Turkey s apparel industry, a driving sector for the country, have started to increase for the first time.Pope defuses tensions on visit to Turkey Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 28 12:19 PM
Turkey's top Muslim leader on Tuesday told Pope Benedict there was too much "Islamophobia" in the world, as the Pontiff appeared to do an about-face from his previous opposition to Ankara's bid to enter the European Union.Al Qaeda Denounces Pope's Turkey Trip Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Nov 29 9:38 AM
The Pope's visit to Turkey has been denounced by al Qaeda in Iraq as part of a "crusader campaign" against Islam. The trip is the pontiff's first to a predominantly Islamic country.Qaeda says Pope wants to pull Turkey from Islam - Web Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Nov 29 8:25 AM
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iraq's al Qaeda wing on Wednesday condemned Pope Benedict's visit to Turkey as part of a crusade against Islam aimed at pulling Turkey away from the Muslim world.EU seeks to freeze accession talks with Turkey Japan Today - Nov 29 2:23 PM
BRUSSELS The European Commission recommended Wednesday partial suspension of negotiations on Turkey's accession to the European Union until the country has implemented the conditions requested by the European Union.Pope Holds Intimate Mass in Turkey phillyburbs.com - Nov 29 8:04 AM
SELCUK, Turkey - Pope Benedict XVI held an intimate Mass under a flower-covered canopy at one of the holiest Christian places in this predominantly Muslim nation Wednesday, as riot police and soldiers toting submachine guns patrolled a hillside nearby.Pope's trip to Turkey turns into fence-mending mission AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 28 12:00 PM
Pope Benedict XVI began a fence-mending mission to Turkey, urging "authentic dialogue" between religions after angering Muslims worldwide with remarks seen as linking Islam to violence.Pope reaches out to Catholics in Turkey WLUC TV 6 - Nov 29 5:19 PM
SELCUK, Turkey Pope Benedict is reaching out to the Roman Catholic minority in mostly Muslim Turkey.UPDATE: Danish PM: Backs Partial Halt To EU-Turkey Talks Nasdaq - Nov 29 8:07 AM
(Updates an item published at 1132 GMT, with further prime minister comments.) RIGA, Latvia (AP)--Denmark's Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Wednesday he would support a partial suspension of European Union membership talks with Turkey.Al Qaeda says Pope aims to pull Turkey from Islam Stuff - Nov 29 1:12 PM
DUBAI: Iraq's al Qaeda wing has condemned Pope Benedict's visit to Turkey as part of a crusade against Islam aimed at pulling Turkey away from the Muslim world.Brussels to punish Turkey over Cyprus by slowing entry talks Financial Times - Nov 29 9:57 AM
Turkey will today be told that its membership talks with the European Union should be slowed down sharply - but not stopped - as a punishment for its failure to open up its trade.Video games affect brain activity, Pope mends fences in Turkey CNN.com - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
November 30, 2006Spring turkey application deadline approaching The Pilot-Independent - Nov 29 3:12 PM
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that applications for the 2006 spring turkey hunt are being accepted wherever hunting and fishing licenses are sold through Friday.Pope 'wants to pull Turkey from Islam' News Interactive - Nov 29 10:06 AM
IRAQ'S al-Qaeda wing today condemned Pope Benedict's visit to Turkey as part of a crusade against Islam aimed at pulling Turkey away from the Muslim world.Pope's trip to Turkey starts on conciliatory note AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 28 10:33 AM
Pope Benedict XVI began a delicate mission to Turkey, trading conciliatory gestures with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan as both sought to calm the storm unleashed when the pontiff appeared to link Islam to violence.Pope defuses tensions on visit to Muslim Turkey Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 28 10:26 AM
Pope Benedict told Turkey on Tuesday he backed its bid to join the European Union and believed Islam was a religion of peace, hoping to soothe rows overshadowing a delicate visit to the mainly Muslim country.EU seeks partial freeze in Turkey entry talks Stuff - Nov 29 10:57 AM
BRUSSELS: The European Commission dealt a sharp blow today to Turkey's hopes of joining the European Union, recommending a partial suspension of entry talks after Ankara refused to open its ports to Cyprus.Blair accuses EC of being too tough on Turkey Daily Mail - Nov 29 11:06 AM
Tony Blair has accused the European Commission of being too tough on Turkey in the continuing row over Cyprus. Brussels had recommended suspension of a substantial part of Turkey's EU entry negotiations Study: Video games affect brain activity, Pope mends fences in Turkey CNN.com - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
November 30, 2006Thin line for pope in Turkey The Buffalo News - Nov 29 6:08 AM
ANKARA, Turkey - Pope Benedict XVI urged leaders of all religions Tuesday to "utterly refuse" to support any form of violence in the name of faith, while Turkey's top Muslim cleric complained to the pontiff about growing "Islamophobia" in the world.Pope backed into a corner on Turkey's EU ambitions Ekklesia - Nov 29 4:40 PM
On a vital diplomatic mission aiming to build a bridge of peace towards the Muslim world, Pope Benedict XVI yesterday found himself cleverly manoeuvred into a virtual about-turn on the question of Turkey s possible accession to the European Union.Pope Honors Slain Priest in Turkey Sun-Sentinel - Nov 29 5:47 AM
SELCUK, Turkey -- Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday honored the memory of a Roman Catholic priest who was slain amid Muslim anger over the publication of caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad in European newspapers.Pope strikes conciliatory tone in Turkey Boston Globe - Nov 29 12:39 AM
ANKARA, Turkey -- Pope Benedict XVI, who sparked Muslim anger in September when he quoted a 14th-century ruler's characterization of Islam as a religion spread by violence, reached further back for more conciliatory words yesterday as he began a four-day visit to Turkey, his first papal trip to a Muslim country.Commission recommends Turkey EU accession slowdown EuroNews - Nov 29 11:29 AM
The European Commission has recommended a partial suspension of Turkey's negotiations to join the European Union.Pope in Turkey Beloit Daily News - Nov 29 2:59 PM
Pope Benedict XVI, accompanied by Turkish State Minister Besir Atalay, walks pass Turkish honour guards upon his departure from the Esenboga Airport in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday.Pope holds intimate Mass in Turkey amid tight security The New York Sun - Nov 29 9:52 AM
SELCUK, Turkey (AP) - Pope Benedict XVI held an intimate Mass under a flower-covered canopy at one of the holiest Christian places in this predominantly Muslim nation Wednesday, as riot police and soldiers toting submachine guns patrolled a hillside nearby. The Mass was held next to the ruins of a house where the Virgin Mary is thought to have spent her last years. Security forces had sealed off Turkey's Garanti signs $700 mln 2-year loan deal Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Nov 29 6:17 AM
ISTANBUL, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Turkey's Garanti Bank has signed a deal for a two-year and $700-million syndicated loan to be used in export financing, the bank said in a written statement on Wednesday.Turkey warned EU talks could be slowed Financial Times - Nov 29 8:12 AM
Turkey was on Wednesday warned it faces a serious slowing down of its talks to join the European Union, as a punishment for its failure to honour its promise to open its ports to shipping from Cyprus, an EU member.Pope Benedict XVI celebrated mass at one of the holiest sites in Turkey Aljazeera - Nov 29 8:48 AM
The pope has celebrated mass at one of the holiest Christian sites in Turkey, amid tight security.Al-Qaida: Pope visit to Turkey part of anti-Islam campaign djournal.com - Nov 29 10:11 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - Al-Qaida in Iraq on Wednesday denounced Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Turkey, calling it part of a "crusader campaign" against Islam. The Vatican said the comments showed the need to fight "violence in the name of God."Pope decries faith-related violence during visit to Turkey The Columbus Dispatch - Nov 29 5:30 AM
ANKARA, Turkey Pope Benedict XVI urged leaders of all religions yesterday to refuse to support violence in the name of faith, while Turkey s top Muslim cleric complained to the pontiff of growing "Islamophobia" in the world.Pope offers message of strength to Christians in Turkey Ashland Daily Tidings - Nov 29 1:15 PM
ISTANBUL, Turkey Pope Benedict XVI began his pilgrimage among Turkey's tiny Christian communities Wednesday by paying homage to an Italian priest slain during Islamic protests and expressing sympathy for the pressures facing religious minorities in the Muslim world.In Turkey, Pope Reaches Out to Islam Washington Post - Nov 28 8:37 AM
ANKARA, Turkey, Nov. 28 -- Pope Benedict XVI, beginning the most politically precarious journey of his papacy, called Tuesday for an "authentic dialogue between Christians and Muslims" to help stanch terrorism and conflicts around the globe. Pope brings message of dialogue to Turkey Seattle Times - Nov 29 12:34 AM
Pope Benedict XVI described Turkey as "a bridge between modern democracy and religion" Tuesday as he began the most important and contentious...Pope preaches brotherhood on Turkey trip AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 28 8:53 AM
Pope Benedict XVI began his first visit to a Muslim country Tuesday with a message of dialogue and "brotherhood" between faiths, and Turkey's chief Islamic cleric said at a joint appearance that growing "Islamophobia" hurts all Muslims.Pope wins praise in Turkey Gulf News - Nov 29 12:48 PM
Ephesus, Turkey: Turkey yesterday praised the conciliatory tone of Pope Benedict during his visit to the country and his apparent new support for Ankara's bid to join the European Union.EU halts some accession talks with Turkey UPI - Nov 29 9:52 AM
BRUSSELS, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- The European Commission partially suspended accession talks with Turkey Wednesday over its refusal to accept Greek Cypriot ships and aircraft.EU for partial freeze on Turkey entry talks Yahoo! India News - Nov 29 7:50 AM
Brussels, Nov 29 (DPA) The European Commission on Wednesday called for a partial suspension of Turkey's negotiations aimed at European Union (EU) membership after Ankara refused to open its harbours and airports to Greek Cypriot ships and planes, a statement said.