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Turkey to step up reforms for EU accession 
Financial Times - Jan 14 6:27 PM
Turkey has vowed to mount a "do-it-yourself" legislative onslaught to prepare for European Union membership, in spite of the fact that significant parts of the accession talks were suspended last month.One PKK militant killed in clash in eastern Turkey People's Daily - Jan 14 5:11 PM
One militant of the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) was killed in an armed clash in eastern Turkey on Sunday, an official statement said.Sarkozy starts presidential campaign with blast at Turkey ABC via Yahoo!7 News - Jan 14 11:23 AM
French Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy is off to a controversial start in his presidential campaign, declaring that Turkey has no place in the European Union.1929 TURKEY BOX CALL AND HUNTING BOOK: Classic collection goes for $40k The Charlotte Observer - Jan 14 9:52 AM
A 1929 N.C. turkey box call and first-edition hunting book fetched $40,156 in a private auction Jan. 3 for turkey hunter and retired lawyer Parker Whedon of Charlotte.Turkey to accelerate pace of reform: Turkish ambassador to EU Eu Business - Jan 14 6:15 PM
(LONDON ) - Turkey will step up the pace of legislative reform in an effort to jump-start talks on joining the European Union, which were partially frozen last month, the country's ambassador to the EU said in an interview published on Monday.Kurdish rebel killed in clash in SE Turkey-agency AlertNet - Jan 14 6:51 AM
Source: Reuters ANKARA, Jan 14 (Reuters) - A Kurdish guerrilla was killed in a clash with Turkish security forces in southeast Turkey, the state Anatolian news agency said on Sunday. It said a Turkish soldier was ... TURKEY HAS NO PLACE IN EU: SARKOZY The Tocqueville Connection - Jan 14 6:24 AM
PARIS, Jan 14, 2007 (AFP) - French presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy on Sunday made his strongest statement to date against Turkey's EU ambitions, saying "Turkey has no place inside the European Union".Turkey's PM seeks to limit immigration to Istanbul CTV.ca - Jan 14 5:27 AM
Turkey's prime minister on Saturday proposed imposing limits on the number of people moving to Istanbul as well as restricting car ownership in the country's most populous and congested city.Turkey-Georgia-Azerbaijan Railway To Be Built Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Jan 14 4:40 AM
January 13, 2007 --Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey have reportedely agreed on the details of a project to lay a rail line from Turkey to Azerbaijan via Georgia.Armenia Urges Turkey To Talk Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Jan 14 10:55 AM
January 14, 2007 -- Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakossian said today that it's vital for his country and Turkey -- which do not have diplomatic ties -- to communicate with each other at the government level.Egypt, Turkey agreed to boost bilateral ties ArabicNews.com - Jan 13 8:16 PM
Egypt and Turkey have agreed to boost their consultations and coordination vis-a-vis issues of mutual concern, particularly the West-Muslim divide. Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer lauded yesterday Egyptian-Turkish relations in the various domains, saying they are steadily developing.Renault Takes Clio Production to Turkey Edmunds.com - Jan 13 7:23 PM
BURSA, Turkey Turkey is a very important European automobile production hub for many international carmakers, like Fiat, Ford, Renault and Toyota.Several boys die copying Saddam hanging AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 11 minutes ago
The boys' deaths scattered in the United States, in Yemen, in Turkey and elsewhere in seemingly isolated horror had one thing in common: They hanged themselves after watching televised images of Saddam Hussein's execution.Turkey fears that Kurds in Iraq are moving towards establishing an independent state [AFP] Aljazeera - Jan 14 4:59 PM
The leader of Turkish largest opposition party has said he would support the government if it chose to launch a cross-border offensive against Turkish Kurdish rebels based in northern Iraq.EU negotiator says Turkey will set own timescale for entry Eu Business - Jan 13 11:30 AM
(ISTANBUL ) - Turkey's chief negotiator with the EU said on Saturday that the bloc's demands for reforms were "no longer of much importance" following the partial freeze of accession talks in December.Tribunal appointed for 10-billion dollars expropriation cases involving Cyprus, Turkey ANI via Yahoo! India News - Jan 12 9:56 PM
Nicosia, Jan 12 (ANI): A three-member tribunal that will decide a 10-billion dollars claim- the largest ever brought at the World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Tributes -has been appointed in the case of Cypriot investment firm Libananco Holdings Company against the Republic of Turkey. The case involves the expropriation by the government of Prime Minister Tayyip ...Turkey Became Hostage in Azerbaijan s Hands on Karabakh Conflict Stance PanARMENIAN.Net - Jan 13 2:21 AM
Kiro Manoyan: It clears up, that the border between Turkey and Armenia is blocked by Yerevan and Armenia must refuse from the main principles of its foreign policy for the sake of some economic interests.Several Boys Die Copying Saddam Hanging The Times and Democrat - 37 minutes ago
CAIRO, Egypt - The boys' deaths _ scattered in the United States, in Yemen, in Turkey and elsewhere in seemingly isolated horror _ had one thing in common: They hanged themselves after watching televised images of Saddam Hussein's execution.Several Boys Die Copying Saddam Hanging San Francisco Chronicle - Jan 14 12:06 PM
The boys' deaths _ scattered in the United States, in Yemen, in Turkey and elsewhere in seemingly isolated horror _ had one thing in common: They hanged themselves after watching televised images of Saddam Hussein's execution. Officials and relatives... USA and Turkey: Strategic partners? Turks.US - Jan 14 5:26 AM
Prime Minister Erdošan delivered yet another stinging rebuke to the US regarding their actions in Iraq. We re supposed to be associates with the US, but it seems we are expected to lend a helping hand in difficult times while they will not do the same for us.Tribunal appointed for 10-billion dollars expropriation cases involving Cyprus, Turkey New Kerala - Jan 12 10:49 PM
Nicosia, Jan 12: A three-member tribunal that will decide a 10-billion dollars claim- the largest ever brought at the World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Tributes -has been appointed in the case of Cypriot investment firm Libananco Holdings Company against the Republic of Turkey.Apparently mimicking Saddam's hanging, several children around the world die CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Jan 14 1:48 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - The boys' deaths - scattered in the United States, in Yemen, in Turkey and elsewhere - had one thing in common: They hanged themselves after watching televised images of Saddam Hussein's execution.Turkey, Egypt call for disbanding of militia, oil sharing in Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 11 1:10 PM
Egypt and Turkey highlighted the disbanding of militias in Iraq, the luring of Sunni Arabs into politics and a share-out of the country's oil revenues as primary measures for restoring stability in Iraq.Turkey is trying to prevent the draft resolution Zaman Online - Jan 12 2:09 PM
Although the Democrats promised to their Armenian-origin voters during the pre-election period that they would push for the resolution, Turkey is still in a struggle to prevent its passage.Gul criticize EU for linking Turkey's membership to Cyprus Zaman Online - Jan 12 2:09 PM
Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul played down widespread concerns that EU-required reforms would lose their place on top of the government's agenda this year because of presidential and parliamentary elections "2007 is an election year, but we will definitely not make it a lost year for Turkey," he said.Ankara Forum to promote Gaza industrial zone Haaretz Daily - Jan 14 4:45 PM
Business representatives from Israel, Turkey and the Palestinian Authority will meet today to promote a project to build a Turkish industrial park in the northern Gaza Strip on the Palestinian side of the Erez Industrial Zone.Several Boys Die Copying Saddam Hanging AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 14 11:42 AM
The boys' deaths _ scattered in the United States, in Yemen, in Turkey and elsewhere in seemingly isolated horror _ had one thing in common.Ocalan tells Turkey it can help itself by granting regional autonomy to Kurds The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 12 1:06 PM
Jailed Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan urged Turkey on Friday to grant its Kurdish community regional autonomy in order to resolve a 22-year conflict and avoid the kind of turmoil seen in Iraq. "I believe it is vital for Turkey to have a strategic alliance with the Kurds," Ocalan, the leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), said.Related News: Zaman Online - Jan 14 2:13 PM
Bulgaria hardened its visa procedures for Turkey after becoming a European Union member Jan. 1, 2007 and stopped giving transit visas at the border.Starting out on the right foot: Mifflin-Juniata Relay for Life sets goal for 2007 at kickoff dinner The Sentinel - 32 minutes ago
LEWISTOWN More than 300 people gathered for a ham and turkey supper Saturday evening to support the 2007 Mifflin-Juniata Relay for Life. Event organ...Escanaba skaters in Turkey Trot competition Escanaba Daily Press - Jan 12 5:43 PM
Members of the Escanaba Area Figure Skating Club recently participated in Houghton s annual Turkey Trot competition. Skaters are, from left, in front, Maggie Hendron, Emma Barron, and Taylor Gauthier; in back, Rebecca Piron, Gwen Howlett, Kinsley Braman and Emily Briggs. Direct trade regulation for Turkish Cyprus expected on Jan.22 Turks.US - Jan 14 5:54 PM
Signals for 'European Union's first serious step for Turkish Cyprus' came from Marc Pierini, head of EU Commission's Delegation for Turkey.Egypt, Turkey unite over East Asia textiles AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 11 9:41 AM
Egypt and Turkey took further steps to boost their industrial cooperation, with a view to helping their textile industries compete with East Asia.Scranton Man Arrested For December Robbery WYOU Scranton - 2 hours, 2 minutes ago
(Sunday, January 14) A Scranton man is accused of robbing a Mini-Mart in Scranton last month. Robert Kitchen faces charges in connection with the robbery at the Turkey Hill on North Main Avenue on December 7th.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Jan 14 2:08 PM
Although Ankara, the Turkish capital, is a city in the central province of Turkey and receives heavy snowfalls throughout winter, the first snowfall never seizes to surprise people living there.In Tomorrow's Paper EdmontonSun.com - Jan 14 1:45 PM
CAIRO, Egypt The boys deaths scattered in the United States, in Yemen, in Turkey and elsewhere had one thing in common: They hanged themselves after watching televised images of Saddam Hussein s execution.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Jan 14 2:10 PM
In his address to the Senate Armed Services Committee on Friday, U.S. Defense Secretary, Robert Gates, said that Turkey's interest in fighting Iraqi Kurds would increase if the U.S. forces immediately withdrew from Iraq.Several Children Mimick Saddam's Hanging CBS 13 Sacramento - Jan 14 12:00 PM
The boy s deaths scattered in the United States, in Yemen, in Turkey and elsewhere in seemingly isolated horror had one thing in common: They hanged themselves after watching televised images of Saddam Hussein s execution. Slideshow: The Execution Of Saddam Hussein Slideshow: The Last Days Of Saddam Ancient Iranian carpets on show in Istanbul Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 14 8:37 AM
Turkey - Carpet - Iran Eight pieces of ancient Iranian carpets are currently on show in an exhibition in Istanbul, named `Last ties of hand-woven carpets of Ottoman palaces'.Promotions at National Turkey Federation Meat News - Jan 12 7:56 AM
UNITED STATES: The National Turkey Federation has promoted three staff members.Turkish prime minister wants to limit migration, car ownership in Istanbul Boston Herald - Jan 14 5:10 AM
ANKARA, Turkey- Turkey's prime minister on Saturday proposed imposing limits on the number of people moving to Istanbul as well as restricting car ownership in the country's most populous and...American Warplanes Deployed in Turkey Israel National News - Jan 13 11:01 PM
(IsraelNN.com) At least 16 US F-16 fighter craft arrived Friday at the Turkish Incirlink air base for the first time in three years. According to local Cihan News Agency, the F-16s were accompanied by an early warning system AWACS airplane and tanker airplanes from an American base in Germany.400 turkey plant jobs threatened BBC News - Jan 11 12:36 PM
Cheap foreign imports are blamed for putting 400 jobs at a turkey processing plant in south Wales at risk.Stark Message to Ankara ERT.gr - Jan 14 9:00 AM
In her message to Turkey from Munich, where she participated in an open discussion with her German counterpart Frank Walter Steinmeyer, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dora Bakoyannis said that Turkey should accept all principles and values of the 27 EU member-states.Egypt's Saeed moves to Turkey BBC News - Jan 13 7:35 AM
Egypt defender Ibrahim Saeed joins Turkish side Caykur Rizespor.Bush urges Gulf states, Turkey to back the new Iraq World Tribune - Jan 11 9:58 PM
WASHINGTON The United States plans to increase defense cooperation with Turkey and Gulf Arab allies in an effort to confront Iran and Syria.Residents Displaced by Flooding Get to Go Home Washington Post - 45 minutes ago
At first, the flooded basement that chased Barbara Bowyer from her Silver Spring high-rise didn't seem so bad. After all, she got to stay at the Crowne Plaza Hotel down the street. Iraqi official seeks release of Iranians AP via Yahoo! News - 46 minutes ago
The Iraqi foreign minister called Sunday for the release of five Iranians detained by U.S. forces in what he said was a legitimate diplomatic mission in northern Iraq, but he stressed that foreign intervention to help insurgents would not be tolerated.TURKEY: Adidas buys Reebok distribution rights just-style - Jan 12 5:59 AM
Sporting giant Adidas Group has taken another step in its Reebok integration strategy by taking over the brand s distribution rights in Turkey. Turkey cannot just sit back and watch PKK in northern Iraq Turks.US - Jan 12 5:25 AM
Turkey's appointed anti-PKK coordinator, Special Representative Edip Baser, has said that results from joint-efforts with the US and Iraq in fighting the significant PKK presence in the northern Iraqi region had been thus far unsatisfying.Time to pull some strings Hindustan Times - Jan 14 7:07 AM
Through the coming week, the India Habitat Centre plays host to the Ishara International Puppet Theatre Festival. Indian masters apart, the show has attracted puppeteers from France, Australia and Turkey.Turkey's mystic minority seeks acceptance Contra Costa Times - Jan 13 3:26 AM
It's Sunday and prayer leader Bektas Akkaya is twanging a Turkish version of the electric banjo, working some 200 members of this country's largest religious minority into a trance.Dentists Operate On Polar Bear WTAE ThePittsburghChannel.com via Yahoo! News - Jan 14 3:51 PM
Doctors at the Pittsburgh Zoo performed a delicate -- but bear-sized -- operation Sunday.Adidas buys Reebok distribution rights in Turkey Sharewatch - Jan 12 3:09 AM
Following the deal, Adidas Spor Malzemeleri Satis ve Pazarlama AS will be the exclusive distributor of Reebok products in Turkey, the German sporting goods maker said in a statement.French Magazine Banned for Prophet Photo Turks.US - Jan 14 4:40 AM
unisia, Egypt and Turkey have banned the distribution of a French bimonthly magazine after publishing a picture said to be of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing be upon him).Iraqis Seek Release of Iranians Time Magazine - Jan 14 2:11 PM
Expulsion of alleged BMR turkey killer upheld The Woonsocket Call - Jan 12 12:16 AM
BLACKSTONE -- The superintendent of the Blackstone-Millville Regional School District has upheld the principal s decision to expel a high school senior accused of deliberately killing a wild turkey on school grounds last month.Meadery is ready to tap its kegs The Barre Montpelier Times Argus - Jan 14 12:02 AM
SHELBURNE -- If mead, that ancient alcoholic beverage made from honey, conjures up images of lords and ladies and medieval banquets where you toss your turkey leg bones on the floor, Jake Feldman wants to change that. ... - By LESLIE WRIGHT The Associated PressOutdoor enthusiasts go indoors for exhibits Southeast Missourian - Jan 13 10:01 PM
Turkey calls could be heard from the lobby of the Arena Building Saturday, beckoning outdoor enthusiasts to come in from the dreary winter gloom for "An Evening With Wildlife." Nearly 40 exhibitors,...Region to get chance to quaff its own mead Worcester Telegram & Gazette - Jan 14 4:14 AM
SHELBURNE, Vt. - If mead, that ancient alcoholic beverage made from honey, conjures up images of lords and ladies and medieval banquets where you toss your turkey leg bones on the floor, Jake Feldman wants to change that.Spangdahlem F-16s lead return to Incirlik Stars and Stripes - Jan 13 5:09 PM
The familiar roar of F-16 fighter jets is back at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey . U.S. warplanes from Spangdahlem Air Base s 22nd Fighter Squadron are at the Turkish base as part of a new training deployment.Reagin wild turkey hunt to be televised The Moultrie Observer - Jan 11 9:16 PM
MOULTRIE When Bob Fountain and Moul-trie s Ronnie Reagin set out to hunt Merriam s wild turkeys last May in Montana, Fountain warned his friend to say no if asked if he wanted the hunt to be taped by crews the show Turkey Country. Reagin had some doubts, preferring to hunt alone or with one other person. But he relented.And the hunt will be shown twice in coming days on Turkey Country, a ...Nominated, Sarkozy stresses values of 'republican right' International Herald Tribune - Jan 14 12:45 PM
Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy overwhelmingly captured the presidential nomination of France's governing party Sunday.Germany's ruling Social Democrats urge conference on Iraq ArabicNews.com - Jan 13 8:17 PM
Germany's co-governing Social Democratic Party (SPD) has rejected the latest Iraq strategy of US President George W. Bush, while calling for a regional Iraq peace conference which would include Iran and Turkey, the online site of the weekly Der Spiegel magazine reported today.WEEK 5: Can our shopaholic really manage to go cold turkey? The Evening Telegraph - Jan 13 1:54 PM
Could you survive for a month without buying any clothes, CDs, books, shop-bought sandwiches or takeaway coffees. Would you be able to forego fancy meals out, trips to the cinema and nights in the pub. Self-confessed shopoholic Ann Molyneux decided to see if she could by giving up spending for a month.Turkey names survivor in Iraq air crash AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 10 12:45 PM
Turkish officials identified the sole survivor of a plane crash in Iraq as a 34-year-old Turk, sparking joy among his relatives, as the bodies of his 28 dead compatriots were flown back to Turkey.DNR seeks $25,000 fine for turkey plant odors The Springfield News-Leader - Jan 11 1:30 PM
Odors coming from a Carthage plant that converts turkey wastes to petroleum products in December won't result in a violation from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, but DNR does want a fine paid for an earlier complaint, the agency said in a news release today. Because odors investigated in mid-December were the result of a plant malfunction at Renewable Environmental Solutions, DNR ...Bulgaria's EU membership hardens visa procedures for Turkey Zaman Online - Jan 11 2:10 PM
Bulgaria hardened its visa procedures for Turkey after becoming a European Union member Jan. 1, 2007 and stopped giving transit visas at the border. Visas must now be obtained at the Bulgarian consulates in Istanbul and Edirne and at the embassy in Ankara.Pair held after robbery at Leola Turkey Hill store Lancaster Online - Jan 11 11:18 AM
The Tuesday night capture and arrest of a man who is a suspect in multiple armed robberies at Turkey Hill convenience stores apparently didn't discourage others from trying their luck.Turkey Dec cash primary deficit narrows to 1.3 bln lira Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 11 6:49 AM
ANKARA, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Turkey produced a cash primary deficit of 1.3 billion lira ($900 million) in December compared with 4.74 billion lira cash primary surplus in November, the Treasury data showed on Thursday.Marcelinho back in Bundesliga The Star Online - Jan 13 3:39 PM
WOLFSBURG: Brazilian midfielder Marcelinho returned to the Bundesliga on Friday, signing for WfL Wolfsburg after a brief six-month stay with Trabzonspor in Turkey.Tentative 2007 hunting openers Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Jan 13 7:11 PM
2007 OPENERS Tentative dates announced by the DNR: Small game Small game: Sept. 15 Pheasants: Oct. 13 Prairie chickens: Oct. 20 Spring wild turkey: April 18 Big game Bear: Sept. 1 Deer-archery: Sept. 15 Deer-firearms: Nov. 3 Deer-muzzleloader: Nov. 24 Moose-northeast zone: Sept. 29 Migratory birds Waterfowl: Sept. 29 Early Canada goose: Sept. 1 Mourning doves: SepTurkey vows to keep EU bid on track Eu Business - Jan 11 3:45 PM
(ANKARA ) - Turkey remains committed to its bid to join the European Union despite a partial freeze of its troubled membership talks over a trade dispute with Cyprus, Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said Friday.Israeli minister dismisses idea of NATO troops in Gaza AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 14 1:39 AM
Israeli Deputy Defense Minister Ephraim Sneh has dismissed a suggestion by a cabinet minister that NATO peacekeeping troops be sent to the volatile Gaza Strip.Obituaries in the news Boston Globe - 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
A.I. Bezzerides, a novelist-turned-screenwriter best known for post-World War II film noir classics such as "Kiss Me Deadly," "On Dangerous Ground" and "Thieves' Highway," died Jan. 1 after a brief illness, his daughter said. He was 98.Congress must help Bush pick up the pieces in Iraq International Herald Tribune - Jan 14 4:46 AM
It was surreal how disconnected President Bush was the other night, both from Iraq's horrifying reality and America's anguish over this unnecessary, mismanaged and now unwinnable war.Marcelinho makes Wolfsburg switch CNN.com - Jan 12 12:55 PM
Brazilian midfielder Marcelinho has returned to the Bundesliga, completing his transfer to Wolfsburg after a brief six-month stay with Trabzonspor in Turkey.Novelist/screenwriter Bezzerides dies AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 14 4:27 AM
A.I. Bezzerides, a novelist-turned-Hollywood screenwriter best known for post-World War II film noir classics such as "Kiss Me Deadly," "On Dangerous Ground" and "Thieves' Highway," has died. He was 98.Egypt, Turkey unite over East Asia textiles Middle East Times - Jan 11 6:44 AM
CAIRO -- Egypt and Turkey took further steps Thursday to boost their industrial cooperation, with a view to helping their textile industries compete with East Asia.Marcelinho signs for Wolfsburg after brief Turkish stay AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 12 12:24 PM
Brazilian midfielder Marcelinho returned to the Bundesliga, signing for WfL Wolfsburg after a brief six-month stay with Trabzonspor in Turkey. Egyptian FM due in Turkey today Turks.US - Jan 11 12:39 PM
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit will arrive in Turkey today for talks on bilateral issues and tensions in the Middle East, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said yesterday.Football: Marcelinho signs for Wolfsburg after brief Turkish stay AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 12 10:34 AM
Brazilian midfielder Marcelinho returned to the Bundesliga, signing for Wolfsburg after a brief six-month stay with Trabzonspor in Turkey.Turkey names survivor in Iraq air crash Middle East Times - Jan 11 4:27 AM
ANKARA -- Turkish officials Wednesday identified the sole survivor of a plane crash in Iraq as a 34-year-old Turk, sparking joy among his relatives, as the bodies of his 28 dead compatriots were flown back to Turkey.Iraq leader seeks release of 5 Iranians The State - 37 minutes ago
BAGHDAD, Iraq The Iraqi foreign minister called Sunday for the release of five Iranians detained by U.S. forces in what he said was a legitimate diplomatic mission in northern Iraq, but he stressed that foreign intervention to help insurgents would not be tolerated.Iraqi Official Seeks Release of Iranians ABC News - Jan 14 12:07 PM
Iraqi Official Seeks Release of Iranians Held by U.S. but Warns Against Foreign InterventionMarcelinho returns to Bundesliga from Turkey Khaleej Times - Jan 13 3:53 AM
BERLIN - Brazilian playmaker Marcelinho will return to the Bundesliga, joining VfL Wolfsburg this month from Turkish first division team Trabzonspor, Wolfsburg said on their Web site (www.vfl-wolfsburg.de).Lighthouse Point man accused in father's death surrenders after 2-hour standoff Sun-Sentinel - 30 minutes ago
LIGHTHOUSE POINT -- A man suspected in the fatal stabbing of his father 10 days ago barricaded himself in his apartment Sunday morning as investigators closed in for the arrest.Up Next And Recaps CBS News - Jan 14 12:35 PM
COVER: Bad Cars: American buyers have been turning their backs on "Big Three" cars in favor of Toyotas and Hondas because the Japanese have been making superior quality vehicles. Surprise!Turkey scraps residence need for foreign funds Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 11 12:46 AM
ANKARA, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Turkey has decided to abolish a requirement for foreign funds investing in Turkey to obtain permission to reside in the country, Finance Minister Kemal Unakitan said on Thursday.Newcastle's Emre charged with racist abuse AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 12 8:32 AM
Turkey midfielder Emre has been charged with "using racially-aggravated abusive and/or insulting words" during his club Newcastle's Premiership match at Everton on December 30.Turkish PM Seeks to Limit Migration ABC News - Jan 14 5:22 AM
Turkish Prime Minister Seeks to Limit Migration, Car Ownership in IstanbulOutdoors in brief Northwest Indiana Times - Jan 14 5:56 PM
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Jan. 14 (Bloomberg) -- French Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy was formally selected as the governing Union for a Popular Movement's presidential candidate, setting up a battle with Socialist Segolene Royal to lead a nation struggling with unemployment, record debt and angry suburban youths.Egyptian FM due in Turkey for Mideast talks AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 10 3:06 AM
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit will arrive in Turkey Thursday for talks on bilateral issues and tensions in the Middle East, the Turkish foreign ministry has said.Groover rolls to first title Tribune Chronicle - 45 minutes ago
WARREN He didn t hold the lead all day. Even throughout the four days of the Warren Men s Challenge Tournament, Dean Groover s name had never been displayed in first place.''Tis the season River Valley Business Report - 2 minutes ago
With a few common-sense guidelines, gift-giving at the holidays doesn t need to be complicated for business. It s possible to keep your boundaries and relationships in tact in the workplace at holiday time.Saddam Half Brother, Ex-Official Hanged Journal Gazette & Times Courier - 52 minutes ago
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Saddam Hussein's half brother and the former head of Iraq's Revolutionary Court were both hanged before dawn Monday, Prosecutor Munqith al-Faroon said, two weeks and two days after the former Iraqi dictator was executed in a chaotic scene that has drawn worldwide criticism.Egypt's foreign minister visits Turkey today The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 11 3:06 AM
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Abou al-Gheit will arrive in Turkey Thursday for talks on bilateral issues and tensions in the Middle East, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. Abou al-Gheit will hold talks with his Turkish counterpart, Abdullah Gul, on Turkish-Egyptian ties and international issues" during his stay until Friday, a ministry statement said.Turkish company invests dlrs 555,000 in Aras Free Zone Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 13 5:26 AM
Iran - Investment - Turkey Public Relations Department of Aras Free Zone declared on Saturday that the Turkish Poly World Company has allocated 555,000 dollars for investment in this area in the current year.Wheelin' Sportsmen Puts Disabled Back In The Hunt The Tampa Tribune - Jan 14 6:38 PM
SHADY HILLS - Ray Krolikowski was a hunter before a bull-riding accident left him paralyzed from the neck down, but the first deer he ever mounted was one he shot from his wheelchair.