Ankara at odds with U.N. over Kurds
UPI - Wed Nov 25, 6:33 pm ETANKARA, Turkey, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Ankara will not abide by international law when considering the return of Kurds from refugee camps in northern Iran, interior officials said.
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Small Bites: An indoor turkey fryer, how to avoid holiday overeating, and more
The Oregonian - Tue Nov 24, 2:03 pm ETKirk Giloth/Sara RemingtonJeff Koehler found sun, soul and a deliciously diverse range of cuisines when he moved to the Mediterranean and wrote "Rice, Pasta, Couscous." 3 Questions A short chat about what's cooking When Seattle native Jeff Koehler graduated from...
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Airport Opens Earthquake-Safe Terminal
FOX Springfield - Mon Nov 23, 4:21 pm ETThe world's largest earthquake-safe building has opened in Istanbul, Turkey.
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WILLIAMS: Finding gratitude in difficult times
The Washington Times - Wed Nov 25, 6:10 am ETOPINION/ANALYSIS: Thanksgiving is traditionally a time and place to once again gather with family, enjoy the sweet aromas of turkey and cranberries, and to remember all the things for which you are grateful. But with the recent economic downturn, many people will have their holiday darkened by financial crisis. Families that traditionally host a lavish Thanksgiving dinner may have to cut back ...
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Turks react with concern to EU presidency appointment - Summary
EARTHtimes.org - Fri Nov 20, 10:43 am ETIstanbul - The appointment of Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy as president of the European Union was met with concern in Turkey because of the Belgian's previous comments against Ankara's joining the EU. The headlines of Turkey's major paper...
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Islamic banking coming to U.S.?
Deseret News - Fri Nov 20, 10:57 pm ETFaithful Muslims don't eat pork. But that doesn't mean they can't enjoy bacon, because they can eat beef or turkey bacon.
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Reports: High-speed train derails in western Turkey, no immediate reports of injuries
Sun-Sentinel - Fri Nov 13, 6:34 am ETANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A high-speed train derailed in western Turkey on Friday, news reports said. There were no reports of injuries.
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Nostalgia For The Ottomans - Disillusioned With Europe, Turkey Looks East
Free Internet Press - Fri Nov 13, 5:41 pm ETAs European opposition to E.U. membership for Turkey grows, Ankara is looking to forge closer ties to its neighbors. Turkey wants to once again become a leading power in the Middle East - but its relationship with Israel may suffer as a result.
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Turkey Plans to Ease Restrictions on Kurds and Help End Decades of Conflict
The Tuscaloosa News - Sat Nov 14, 6:22 am ETSEBNEM ARSU The plan to let the Kurdish language be used in the media and political campaigns will be debated by Parliament, but the fact that it is being discussed at all is considered to be a landmark.
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The Washington Times - Mon Nov 23, 6:31 am ETARMENIA Progress reported in Azerbaijan talks MUNICH | Mediators reported important progress at talks Sunday between Azerbaijan and Armenia on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, but said difficulties were also identified as the Azeri leader threatened renewed war. Tensions over the breakaway mountain region are rising, with oil-producing Azerbaijan angry at a deal between ally Turkey and Armenia to ...
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Holiday gatherings could spread swine flu
MSNBC - Tue Nov 24, 5:59 pm ETYour family might be sharing more than turkey and pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving. Swine flu may also be on the table — and at crowded airports and shopping malls.
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Turkey ends prison isolation of jailed PKK leader Ocalan
EARTHtimes.org - Tue Nov 17, 3:14 am ETIstanbul - The Turkish government has ended the isolation of jailed Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan, media reports said Tuesday. Ocalan has been held in solitary confinement on the island prison of Imrali, off the coast from the ci...
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Kurds Renew Vigils For 'Disappeared' In Turkey
NPR - Tue Nov 10, 11:18 am ETAfter a decade of being silenced, a group called Saturday Mothers has renewed its protests against Turkey's treatment of ethnic Kurds. The group was emboldened by the state's prosecution of high-level military and government officials, who the protesters say are responsible for the disappearances of their relatives in the 1990s.
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Darts & Laurels
Independent Florida Alligator - Tue Nov 24, 11:33 pm ETThe mass turkey exodus seems to begin earlier each year. Judging by the surprisingly low volume of angry letters in our inbox Tuesday, it looks like most of our faithfully vengeful readers have already flown the coop. We feel abandoned. Because campus is quiet enough to hear our hearts break at this shortage of students to enrage, we’re happy to present you with a we’ll-have-to-be-twice-as ...
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Turkish parliament debates Kurdish reforms
EARTHtimes.org - Fri Nov 13, 9:43 am ETIstanbul - Turkey's parliament Friday began debating a highly-contested democratization initiative aimed at solving the country's decades-old Kurdish problem. Speaking in parliament, Interior Minister Besir Atalay said the government's move was des...
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American traditions get international feel
The State News - Tue Nov 24, 9:38 pm ETRoasted turkey was coupled with fresh sushi rolls, and side dishes of mashed potatoes and gravy were just as popular as the lo mein. With food like this, MSU’s Visiting International Professional Program’s, or VIPP, Thanksgiving Traditions on Tuesday night had all the American Thanksgiving traditions with an international flavor.
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Turkish Kurd refugees hoping to return from Iraq
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