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More Turkish soldiers arrested under coup plot
A Turkish court arrested three soldiers in an investigation over an alleged plot to topple the AK Party government, state-run news agency Anatolian reported
Turkish officials lower quake death toll to 41
KAYALIK, Turkey — Turkish officials on Wednesday lowered the death toll in this week's magnitude 6 earthquake from 51 to 41. A statement issued by the governor's office in the eastern provi...
Juve, Liverpool seek Europa League salvation
European heavyweights Juventus and Liverpool will both seek to rescue disappointing seasons when the first legs of their respective Europa League last-16 ties kick off on Thursday. Both clubs have fa...
Turkey, IMF end loan talks
ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkey says it and the International Monetary Fund have mutually agreed to call off talks for a loan. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that Turkey and the IMF faile...
Top NATO envoy seeks Turkish help on clan problem
A British diplomat serving as the senior NATO civilian official in Afghanistan sought Turkeys help to solve the clan problem in the war-torn country since the Turkish officials have experience on the ...
Turkcell plans to open up to Europe
Currently a contender in the US Stock Exchange, Turkcell now has intentions to expand to Europe. The company is considering opening up transactions to both the Amsterdam and Paris stock markets. As th...
Turkish PM rules out IMF stand-by deal
ISTANBUL (AFP) - Turkey will not sign a loan stand-by deal with the IMF as it does not need emergency funds, the premier said Wednesday, ending nearly two years of talks dogged by disagreement on key ...
Turkish PM: IMF Standby Deal Ended For Many Reasons-IHA
and the International Monetary Fund couldn't agree on many subjects, like municipality incomes, and the IMF standby deal was terminated for many reasons, Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan...
PM addresses Turkey-South Korea Business Forum
Turkish prime minister said on Wednesday that Turkey's growth forecast for 2010 was 3.5 percent, however, international organizations expected the country to reach a much higher rate. Speaking at ...
US general visits Kyrgyzstan
U.S. Gen. David Petraeus has arrived in Kyrgyzstan, a day after the United States said it would build an anti-terrorism training center for the former Soviet republic in Central Asia, the Radio Free E...
Three detained in Erzincan as part of Ergenekon case
Police detained three people in Erzincan province Wednesday on suspicions of criminal connections to a local public prosecutor who was arrested in the ongoing Ergenekon case. Anti-terror police units...
Georgia will not be dragged into dark past again, says president
Georgia will never become a minor annex of any other country, Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili announced at the presentation of the rehabilitated Georgian-Turkish school in Batumi, the Rustavi 2...
Illiterate woman sentenced for holding banner at protest
Vesile Tadik, a 49-year-old illiterate woman, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for carrying a banner in favor of the outlawed Kurdistan Worker’s Party, or PKK. The banner was about A...
Man not recognized as veteran despite shrapnel wounds
A man wounded by shrapnel in Hakkari while doing his military service 21 years ago, has applied to the European Court of Human Rights because he was not accepted as a veteran by public institutions. ...
Turkey, S Korea envision tripling trade
The top officials of Turkey and South Korea sign a cooperation protocol to establish a nuclear power plant in the northern Turkish province of Sinop. AA photo
Turks spend $27.5 bln on mobile phones
Turkish people have spent $27.5 billion purchasing 135 million registered and unregistered mobile phone handsets in Turkey since 1994, a recent study indicated. Three mobile phone operators, Turkcell,...
Turkish PM attends AKP's women rights meeting
Erdogan attended an 'International Women's Rights Summit' held at the Justice & Development Party headquarters in capital Ankara. Turkeyescape_start39;s prime minister said on Monday that concepts...
Turkish Economy Bank taps Paragon to stress test payment system
TEB required confirmation that their new transaction processing platform could reliably handle peak transaction volumes and their growing customer base. 'Because they were migrating to a new system wh...
Art stolen from Ankara museum
Some 18 pieces of art have been stolen from the State Museum of Fine Arts in Ankara, the daily Radikal reported Wednesday. A recent count of works displayed at the fine arts museum found that there we...
Istanbul Film Festival to feature more than 200 films
The countdown has begun for Turkey’s largest film event, the 29th International Istanbul Film Festival. Under the sponsorship of Akbank yet again, the festival will take place between April 3 an...
China’s exports jump 45.7 pct in February
China's exports rose in February in a new sign of growing global demand that could help persuade officials to let the Chinese currency rise. Exports were up 45.7 percent over a year earlier, the Chin...
Tourism eyes sunnier days as world's top fair opens
The world's largest tourism fair, the ITB, kicked off Wednesday in Berlin with the global travel industry hoping for better times following a crisis-hit 2009. According to United Nations figures, int...
UK factory production falls in January
U.K. factory production unexpectedly fell in January for the first time in five months, a sign manufacturing is struggling to shake off the recession. Factory output dropped 0.9 percent from December...
US supports Greece crisis measures, PM says
US President Barack Obama (R) meeting with Prime Minister George Papandreou of Greece before a portrait of 16th US president Abraham Lincoln on March 9, 2010 in the Oval Office of the White House in W...
Storm detroys greenhouse in Fethiye
Heavy winds in the popular resort town of Fethiye completely destroyed a greenhouse Wednesday in the Karaçulha district. The storm also ripped out pine trees in the Mediterranean town. 10 ton...
Japan confirms Cold War-era 'secret' pacts with US
Japan confirmed for the first time Tuesday the existence of once-secret Cold War-era pacts with the U.S. that tacitly allowed nuclear-armed warships to enter Japanese ports in violation of Tokyo's pos...
Pope denounces 'atrocious' Nigeria bloodshed
Pope Benedict XVI denounced the "atrocious" bloodshed in Nigeria on Wednesday after a massacre of Christian villagers, as police said 49 people would be charged over the killings. As new gu...
Aung San Suu Kyi to be barred from party and polls
Myanmar opposition icon Aung San Suu Kyi faces exclusion from her own party and is barred from standing in polls this year under the military junta's new election laws unveiled Wednesday. In a move b...
Swedish papers publish Prophet Muhammad drawing
At least three Swedish newspapers on Wednesday published a cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad with the body of a dog after an alleged plot to murder the artist who created it was uncovered in Irel...
Aksa Enerji applies to triple Turk power plant capacity
ISTANBUL March 10 (Reuters) - Privately held Aksa Enerji applied to Turkish energy watchdog agency EPDK to boost the capacity of one of its power plants in southern Turkey to 2,600 megawatts (MW) from...
Mayor of Central Anatolian town murdered
The mayor of Esenay in the Central Anatolian province of Amasya died in hospital Wednesday after being shot by unknown assailants. Hospital staff could not save 49-year-old Ä°lhan Ardu of the ruling...
Pizzeria opens with European look, high-tech service
The European-looking, fresh and simple pizzeria opened its first restaurant in Istanbuls Anatolian side a few years ago. After it gathered a considerable amount of frequenters it opened its second bra...
AKP discusses new anti-terror bill with opposition parties
Turkish Justice Minister Sadullah Ergin is embarking on a party-by-party visit to rally support around a bill to overhaul anti-terror legislation that has imposed harsh penalties on children who are c...
Turkish ferry crossing uses electronic toll collection
Turkey-based tolling specialist Aselsan has deployed its electronic toll collection technology for Izmit Bay Car Ferry, on the Marmara Sea. An important route connecting Istanbul to southern destinati...
Court hands woman wedding ban
A court has banned a 77 year-old woman from attending weddings for five months after she broke the seal on her electricity meter placed their due to the non-payment of bills. Sevim K., who lives with...
Competition launched to name FIBA 2010 mascot
An online competition has been launched to name the mascot of the FIBA 2010 World Championship, which will tip off in Turkey in August. The mascot of the tournament is a Van cat, a distinctive breed ...
Referee errors part of the fun, says Beckenbauer
German legend Franz Beckenbauer pleaded on Wednesday for the rules of football to be left as they are, warts and all, because refereeing errors can be part of the sport's charm. "Leave football ...
BREIF-Turkey's Tupras-to pay 2.14 lira div per 1 lira share
(Reuters) - Turkish oil refiner Tupras (TUPRS.IS) said on Wednesday: * would pay a dividend of 2.14 Turkish lira per 1 lira nominal share. * Earlier this week Tupras announced it had nearly doubled it...
Index shows Turkish property prices stable as country receives credit ratings boost
Residential property prices in Turkey are stabilising and a credit rating upgrade is expected toÃ?long_spaceincrease interest in a country that has managed to avoid the worst excesses of the global e...
US magazine lists Turkish FM as 'new Kissinger'
U.S. magazine Foreign Policy included Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet DavutoÄ?lu in its world's four Kissingers list. Foreign Policy, or FP, is the foreign policy, diplomacy and strategy magazine of t...
Dubai's Emaar Ppties Says Going Ahead With Istanbul Project
Dubai's Emaar Properties said it is going ahead with a mix-used development in the Turkish capital of Istanbul, but the final value of the project hasn't been decided....
Turkey, South Korea to sign deal on free trade talks
The Turkish state minister for foreign trade said on Wednesday that Turkey and South Korea would sign a memorandum on launching negotiations on a free trade agreement. Turkey's State Minister Zafe...
Turkey's Deputy PM says no IMF program talks until May
The Treasury said it invited an IMF team to Ankara after the fund and World Bank Spring meetings on April 24-25 for the regular Article IV consultations.
Pizzeria opens with European look, high-tech service
The European-looking, fresh and simple pizzeria opened its first restaurant in Istanbul’s Anatolian side a few years ago. After it gathered a considerable amount of frequenters it opened its sec...
AKP discusses new anti-terror bill with opposition parties
Turkish Justice Minister Sadullah Ergin is embarking on a party-by-party visit to rally support around a bill to overhaul anti-terror legislation that has imposed harsh penalties on children who are c...
Younis, Yousuf barred from international cricket
Pakistani supporters cheer their team at the start of the Pakistan-England international Twenty20 match at the Dubai Sports City cricket stadium on Feb. 19. AFP photo
Borusan reveals ambitious investment targets
Turkey’s Borusan Holding, plans to invest at least $350 million this year as it aims to become a global player, top company officials said during a Tuesday press conference. The holding, which ...
Lebanon's defense strategy much ado about nothing, say analysts
Talks between Lebanon's rival political parties focused on Hezbollah's weapons have little chance of succeeding given the vested interest of key regional players like Iran and Syria, analysts say. &q...
Brazil leader seeks role Mideast peace process
Brazil's president plans an active role in world diplomacy during his final months in power, saying he will visit the Middle East to seek peace and prevent a possible conflict over Iran's nuclear prog...
Biden's West Bank tour clouded by settlement plans
Israel's new plan to build 1,600 apartments for Jews in Palestinian-claimed east Jerusalem overshadowed Vice President Joe Biden's visit to the West Bank on Wednesday. Biden was to hold talks with Pa...
UK Stocks -- Factors to watch on March 10
LONDON, March 10 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen edging lower on Wednesday, extending the previous session's slight losses after lacklustre trading overnight on Wall Street and in Asia, a...
Turkish yields rise, stocks drop 1 pct after IMF calls off loan
ISTANBUL, March 10 (Reuters) - Turkish bond yields rose on Wednesday and the stock market fell more than 1 percent after the International Monetary Fund said talks on a possible stand-by loan agreemen...
Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz opens Al-Quds and Palestine Exhibition tomorrow
SPA -- In the presence of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayeb Erdogan, Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Riyadh Region, is scheduled to open the Holy Al-Quds and Palestine Exhibition, organi...
Turkish Wine Receives Critical Acclaim from World-Renowned Wine Critics
The Turkish Culture and Tourism Office UK, together with Turkish Wine Platform, Wines of Turkey, hosted a group of world-renowned British TV wine critics, broadcasters and 'Masters of Wine' (MW) in Tu...
Turkey to act as coordinator on Europe's civil aviation trainings
European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) Executive Board assigned Turkey as coordinator country on Europe's civil aviation trainings. Turkish Transportation Ministry Civil Aviation Directorate Ge...
Turkey's PM says proud of "Prize for Service to Islam" / PHOTO
Turkey's prime minister was presented with the "King Faisal International Prize for Service to Islam" at a ceremony held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
Erdogan calls for fair Mideast peace
(MENAFN - Arab News) Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged the international community to exert pressure on Israel to help secure a fair and lasting peace in the Middle East.Speaking t...
Three arrested for snatching former Greek Cypriot leader's body
Three months after it was stolen, the corpse of Greek Cyprus' former president has been found reburied in another grave, leading to the detention of three men Tuesday in an alleged bodysnatching-for-r...
New facilities of Turkish high school opened in Georgia
Turkish State Minister Hayati Yazici, who travelled to Georgia on Tuesday, attended an inauguration ceremony of new facilities of a Turkish high school in Batumi together with Georgian President Mikhe...
Turkey's FM to hold talks in Ireland
The Turkish foreign minister left for Ireland on Tuesday on a formal visit. Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu will start his formal meetings in Dublin on Wednesday. Following his talks in ...
0069 Prince Turki bin Nasser arrives in Khartoum
SPA -- Prince Turki bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz, General President for Meteorology and Protection of Environment and Chairman of the Executive Bureau of the Arab Environment Ministers, arrived in Khartou...
Israel denies reported progress on Turkey-mediated peace track with Syria
Israel on Tuesday rejected a reported announcement by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan that the Jewish state has agreed to let Turkey continue mediating peace talks with Syria, according to...
Wataniya to launch service to Istanbul
Abdel-Salam al-Baher, Chairman of Kuwait's Wataniya Airways, has said the airline will launch five weekly flights from Kuwait to Istanbul by the beginning of next summer season, Kuna has reported. The...
Turkish benchmark bond yield rises to 9.26 pct
ISTANBUL, March 10 (Reuters) - Turkey's benchmark bond yield rose to 9.26 percent in over-the-counter trade on Wednesday, after comment from the IMF late on Tuesday that deal talks with Turkey had bee...
Turkey's FM to hold talks in Ireland
The Turkish foreign minister left for Ireland on Tuesday on a formal visit. The Turkish foreign minister left for Ireland on Tuesday on a formal visit. Turkeyescape_start39;s Foreign Minister Ahmet Da...
Turkey's AnadoluJet to fly Swedish, Danish capitals
The subsidiary company of the Turkish Airlines (THY) will start flying to the Swedish and Danish capital cities in June, executives said on Tuesday. AnadoluJet would launch direct flights to the Swedi...
In response to quake, Turkey vows to build safer homes
OKCULAR, Turkey — Turkey's leaders pledged Tuesday to build quake-proof homes after a magnitude 6 temblor shattered mud-brick homes in the eastern part of the country, killing 51 people. Still, ...
Turkish PM says not to send back ambassador to U.S. before clear results
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that Turkey would not send back its ambassador to U.S. before seeing clear results, the semi-official Anatolia news...
Six Qatari students take part in model UN conference in Turkey
DOHA: A team of six Qatar Leadership Academy students spent last week in Antalya, Turkey, taking an active part in a world-wide Model United Nations (MUN) conference. An MUN conference is a simulation...
Turk envoy not back in US until Armenia signal
Turkey said on Tuesday it will not send its ambassador back to Washington until it gets a "clear sign" on the fate of a US resolution branding the 1915-era killings of Armenians by Turkish forces as "...
Israel denies reported progress on Turkey-mediated peace track with Syria
Israel on Tuesday rejected a reported announcement by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan that the Jewish state has agreed to let Turkey continue mediating peace talks with Syria, according to...
guards shot a man at Ukrainian Consulate
Security guards at the Ukrainian consulate in Turkeyâ??s Istanbul has shot a man who claimed to be armed and carrying a bomb, media outlets report, citing the Turkish State television. A 29-year-old ...
Aftershocks hamper rescue efforts in quake-hit Turkey, 57 dead
More than 40 aftershocks have struck eastern Turkey, hampering rescue operations in the region, where several people have been trapped since Monday's earthquake that killed at least 51 people. Hundred...
Prime time for privatization
Turkey has ambitious plans for 2010 and 2011. As it seeks to finance a yawning budget deficit, everything is for sale. Lack of finance, legal challenges and a febrile political situation present hurdl...
Romania-Turkey trade might grow 20 pc this year
Commercial exchanges between Romania and Turkey decreased 41 per cent last year, below the 2008 level, to around EUR 4 bln, but will advance 20 per cent in 2010, Omer Susli, head of Turkish Businessme...
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