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Turkish Israeli-relations will never be the same
“Bilateral relations between Ankara and Tel Aviv will never be the same again, as well ...”
Turkey, US to tackle deepening rift over Iran in talks
“Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu is flying to Washington for talks on Tuesday with his US ...”
PM cancels Argentina visit over Armenian interference
“Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has canceled the Argentina leg of his Latin American tour ...”
EU calls seeks enquiry into Israeli military action
“The European Union called for an enquiry into deaths aboard Gaza aid ships seized by ...”
Barzani says Iraqi Kurds want better relations with Turkey
“Iraqi Kurdish leader Massoud Barzani, speaking before a key visit to Turkey, said the Kurdish ...”
Turkey, Egypt to accelerate military cooperation
“Chief of General Staff Gen. İlker Başbuğ has said as Turkey and Egypt move closer ...”
AK Party resolute on referendum regardless of top court verdict
“Recent remarks by the Constitutional Court President Haşim Kılıç about the possible nullification of a ...”
Turkey strongly protests against Israeli attack
“Turkey said on Monday it "strongly protested" against Israel's attack which killed about 15 people on ...”
Turkey: 2 killed, 30 wounded in Israeli raid
“Turkey's Foreign Ministry says at least 2 people have been killed and more than 30 ...”
Democratic Kurdish intellectuals to form political party
“A group of Kurdish intellectuals and politicians plans to establish a political party, stating that ...”
Claim: Phones of Milliyet daily wiretapped illegally
“A former senior police officer being tried over charges of aiding drug manufacturers has claimed ...”
Erdoğan on cancellation of his visit to Argentina
“Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, "we had to do what suit to Turkey's ...”
Chief rabbinate in İstanbul on Israeli attack against aid ships
“Jewish Community in Turkey said on Monday that they shared the protests in Turkey against ...”
Turkish top general cuts visit to Egypt short, returning home
“Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. İlker Başbuğ cut short his visit to Egypt and ...”
Three women found hanged in eastern Turkey
“Three women were found hanged in the eastern province of Ağrı's Diyadin district on Saturday, ...”
Turkey's Maritime Undersecretary says Israel intercepted aid ships about 70 miles from mainland
“Turkey's Maritime Undersecretary Hasan Naiboğlu said that Israeli navy intercepted the convoy of six ships ...”
[OPINION] Obama’s foreign bribery crackdown
“WASHINGTON -- Among the more underreported developments of the Obama administration is the ramp-up in ...”
Terrorist attack kills six Turkish soldiers at naval base
“Terrorists launched a rocket attack on a military vehicle near naval base in southern Turkey ...”
Obama urges Netanyahu to get facts on Gaza ship raid
“US President Barack Obama told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday he deeply regretted ...”
Protesters march in Istanbul, denounce Israel
“Around 10,000 Turks are marching from Israel's Consulate in İstanbul toward the city's main square, ...”
Lebanon and Syria condemn Israel in joint statement over Gaza convoy attack
“Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri and Syrian President Bashar Assad condemned the reckless Israeli attack ...”
Turkish relief organization: "There are about 800 people on board the ship"
“Turkish humanitarian aid organization said Monday that there were about 800 passengers on board the ...”
Israeli Embassy in Ankara tightens security measures
“Riot police teams from the Ankara Police Department surrounded the Israel Embassy building yesterday to ...”
Israeli police say 16 Gaza activists sent to jail
“Israeli police say 16 pro-Palestinian activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla have been sent to jail ...”
Turkey spends 15 billion USD for cigarette annually
“Turkey spends 15 billion USD annually for cigarette. Yeşilay (Green Crescent) Director General Prof. Sefa ...”
Turkey calls for UN meeting over Israel convoy attack
“Turkey said on Monday it had called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security ...”
Netanyahu: Flotilla raid was self-defense
“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says commandos who raided a Gaza aid flotilla, killing nine ...”
Israeli air strikes target Gaza tunnel
“The Israeli military carried out air strikes against targets in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, ...”
Turkey recalls ambassador to Israel over aid convoy attack
“Turkey on Monday recalled its ambassador to Israel. Diplomatic sources told the Anatolia news agency ...”
Kosovo protesters hit by police teargas
“NATO peacekeeping troops and police fired teargas on Sunday to separate thousands of ethnic Albanians ...”
Israel attack sparks international outrage
“International powers are racing each other in condemning Israel’s deadly attack on a Turkish-led aid ...”
Dutch voters want PM, Wilders to go
“Dutch voters think Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende and anti-immigrant leader Geert Wilders should quit ...”
Best-selling novelist Mankell aboard Gaza ship
“A spokesman for Henning Mankell says the Swedish crime novelist was aboard one of the ...”
[NEWS ANALYSIS] The Earth moves in Britain
“LONDON -- Volcanoes have consequences -- and I'm not just thinking about the chaos caused ...”
Turkey cancels war games with Israel over convoy attack
“Turkey will cancel three planned joint military exercises with Israel in protest over the storming ...”
Palestinian leader calls killings at sea "massacre"
“The Palestinian president described as a massacre the killing of at least 10 activists on ...”
Turkish PM returning home to deal with Israel crisis
“Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan was cutting short an official visit to Latin America to ...”
Greece suspends military exercise with Israel after Gaza ship killings
“Greece says it has suspended an air force exercise with Israel after at least 10 ...”
Israel flotilla action criticised by friends and foes
“Israel's storming of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla set off an international furore on Monday, threatening ...”
Italy deplores killing of civilians on flotilla
“Italy on Monday condemned the killing of civilians during Israel's storming of an aid flotilla ...”
German President quits after military action row
“German President Horst Koehler said on Monday he was resigning with immediate effect due to ...”
Obama administration concerned about Gaza incident
“The Obama administration voiced concern Monday concern about an Israeli commando attack on ships carrying ...”
Israeli PM backs army in Gaza-bound flotilla raid
“Israel's prime minister has expressed his support for the militray's actions in a deadly raid ...”
UN Security Council to meet Monday on Gaza flotilla
“The United Nations Security Council will meet on Monday afternoon for an emergency session to ...”
Netanyahu won't hold White House talks
“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has cancelled plans to meet U.S. President Barack Obama in ...”
UN Security Council to meet Monday on Gaza flotilla
“The United Nations Security Council will meet on Monday afternoon for an emergency session to ...”
Paris clashes near Israeli Embassy, tear gas used
“Hundreds of people in Paris are clashing with police near the Israeli Embassy after blocking ...”
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Germany rolls up sleeves to promote dialogue with Turkey
“Germany is preparing a new campaign to promote its image in the eyes of Turkish ...”
Col. Üçok prime suspect in false medical report indictment
“Civilian prosecutors completed an indictment of a criminal gang that allegedly prepared false medical documents ...”
Death toll from bus crash in Antalya grows to 16
“The death toll from the crash of a bus carrying Russian tourists in Turkey on ...”
SPK report confirms illegal funds transfer to Cumhuriyet daily
“A recent report by the Capital Markets Board (SPK) has confirmed that managers of Yeni ...”
Retired colonel categorized top bureaucrats, doc shows
“A retired colonel who is currently under arrest on terror charges categorized dozens of high-level ...”
Attackers strike sect mosques in Pakistan; 20 dead
“Gunmen armed with grenades attacked two mosques of a minority sect during Friday prayers in ...”
China PM faces Korean standoff over warship sinking
“Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao told South Korea’s President Lee Myung-bak on Friday he condemned acts ...”
Muslim peace deal to elude Arroyo
“Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said on Friday a deal to end a Muslim separatist ...”
Obama adviser says ‘reset’ is delivering
“Russia’s support for fresh UN sanctions against Iran and its help on Afghanistan show how ...”
Czech Democrats heading for victory
“A left-leaning party that opposes any troop increase in Afghanistan and supports higher taxes appears ...”
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Delaware Turkish-American Day Reception at the Delaware Legislative Hall
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MAFTAA (Mid-Atlantic Federation of Turkish-American Associations Assembly) held the Turkish Day reception on April 27th ...”
Meles Zenawi urges recognition of poll win
“Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi urged the international community on Tuesday to respect his landslide ...”
Baku warns of elections’ impact on Karabakh talks
“Baku has warned that the parliamentary elections held in the occupied Azerbaijani territory of Nagorno-Karabakh ...”
Social inequality still a problem in Turkey, study reveals
“Social inequality remains a major problem in Turkey, with an overwhelming majority of the nation ...”
Rich failing to meet aid promises to Africa
“The world”s seven industrialized nations have fallen short on their promises to double aid to ...”
Davutoğlu denies tension with US over Iran swap deal
“Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu yesterday waved off media comments that a nuclear swap deal Iran ...”
Incumbent ousted in Trinidad election
“Prime Minister Patrick Manning was ousted on Monday in Trinidad and Tobago’s general election, with ...”
[OPINION] GOP ignoring past anti-immigrant debacles
“WASHINGTON -- The Arizona Republican Party, following hard-fought primaries, plans a victory dinner in Phoenix ...”
CHP’s weakest point is foreign policy, change is unlikely
“Analysts have argued that one of the vague areas for the Republican People’s Party (CHP) ...”
Iranian filmdirector Panahi freed on bail
“Jailed Iranian film director Jafar Panahi, who has been on hunger strike for more than ...”
Bahçeli demands respect for nation’s decision on reform
“Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has demanded respect for the results of a ...”
Merkel party deputy Koch to step down
“A prominent German state governor announced Tuesday that he will step down and also leave ...”
Nation will decide fate of package, says PM
“Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said the ultimate say on the matter of the ...”
[OPINION] Into the fast lane
“MIAMI -- Just as BP’s oil rig blew up, killing 11 people and slicking sea ...”
Court to re-examine links between Cumhuriyet attack, Ergenekon
“The İstanbul 12th High Criminal Court has decided to re-examine the links between a grenade ...”
Diyarbakır Mayor: I’ve received six death threats
“Diyarbakır Mayor Osman Baydemir from the pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) has said police ...”
115 detained in major cell phone credit fraud operation
“Police detained 115 suspects in simultaneous operations carried out in 10 provinces yesterday against a ...”
Turkish doctors perform 200 cataract operations in Mauritania
“A group of Turkish doctors who traveled to Mauritania on a medical aid mission has ...”
Worker killed in mine explosion in Malatya
“As Turkey was trying to get over the deaths of 30 workers in a mine ...”
Diyarbakır colonel testifies in Sledgehammer coup probe
“An active duty colonel testified to prosecutors in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır on Tuesday ...”
Police fail to identify individuals in Baykal tape
“Criminology lab experts of the National Police Department have said they are unable to confirm ...”
Sweden returns questions about PKK informant Aygan
“A number of questions sent to the Swedish Justice Ministry by the Diyarbakır Public Prosecutor’s ...”
Blast kills one, injures four kids in eastern Van
“An explosion in the eastern province of Van’s Özalp district killed one child and injured ...”
Police: PKK plans attacks in big cities with new recruits
“The National Police Department has cautioned the police departments in all Turkish cities that the ...”
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Turkey faces constitutional reform showdown
“Turkey's parliament on Sunday begins the final round of voting on constitutional changes that strike ...”
Turkey expects Cyprus settlement by end 2010
“Turkey is aiming for the settlement of the Cyprus problem to be reached by the ...”
With a push from society, green buildings can cut CO2 emissions
“Imagine buildings that have high-efficiency windows and insulation in walls; water that is collected, used, ...”
Envoys: Turkey, Brazil brokering Iran nuclear deal
“Turkey and Brazil are trying to revive a stalled atomic fuel deal with Iran in ...”
Media should avoid detailed coverage of cases of violence, abuse
“The recent discovery of gruesome rape cases in which children were involved in the southeastern ...”
Thousands join May Day protests in Europe
“Hundreds of thousands of people joined May Day rallies across Europe on Saturday, many protesting ...”
Turkish FM: "We want to open our borders with Armenia"
“Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said on Saturday that Turkey was eager to open its ...”
Cluster munitions ban litmus test for Turkey’s humanitarianism
“Turkey’s refusal to sign the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) has come as a surprise ...”
New York's Times Square cleared as bomb found in car
“Police found an "amateurish" but potentially powerful bomb in a smoking sport utility vehicle in ...”
Senior Turkish diplomat participates consultation meeting in Israel
“Undersecretary of Turkish Foreign Ministry took part at a regular political consultation meeting with Israeli ...”
Turkey-press scan on May 2
“These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on May ...”
US government views New York incident as "potential terrorist attack"
“The US government views the failed car bomb that forced the evacuation of New York's ...”
Five soldiers slain in terrorist attacks
“One soldier was killed in a terrorist attack in the town of Lice in the ...”
Latest attacks strengthen determination to combat terrorism, Turkish premier
“Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Sunday that the latest terrorist attacks would ...”
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Kurdish politicians slam BDP opposition to package
“The pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party (BDP), which refuses to lend its support to the ...”
Deputies motion for investigation of suspicious incidents
“In the wake of a series of workshops organized by the government to learn about ...”
Two soldiers slain in clash with PKK
“Two soldiers were killed and two others were injured on Tuesday night in a clash ...”
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2nd Turkish Olympiad Took Place in the Nation’s Capital
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The event, sponsored by the American Turkish Friendship Association (ATFA) and the Mid-Atlantic Federation ...”
MAFTAA Hosted Turkish-American Cultural Reception in Richmond, VA
“Virginian Turkish-American Cultural Reception was held at the Old City Hall in Richmond with around ...”
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