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2010-03-14: Headlines

• Hurriyet Daily News: Famous Turkish, German novelists to meet Istanbul readers 2010-03-14

  Two renowned novelists, one from Turkey and the other from Germany, will meet literature lovers in Istanbul in April within the framework of a project ...

• Armenia Diaspora: How trees are restoring hope to Armenia 2010-03-14

  The endeavor to bring trees back to Armenia--a Massachusetts-size nation on the borders of Iran and Turkey--is thanks mostly to an initiative called ...

• Trading Markets: Local juicemaker finds niche: Smart Juice uses natural ingredients, such ... 2010-03-14

  Smart Juice's ingredients come from around the globe, particularly in Turkey where the company has farms shared with its sister company, Nimeks Inc.

• BusinessWeek: Dubai Shares Rise to Two-Month Highs on State-Guarantee Hopes 2010-03-14

  March 14 (Bloomberg) -- Dubai's benchmark stock index rose to the highest level in two months, leading gains in the Persian Gulf ...

• www.worldbulletin.net: Turkey plans business programs for buyer delegations 2010-03-14

  Turkey will host dozens of buyer delegations coming from all corners of the world in 2010. Turkey will host dozens of buyer delegations coming from all ...

• Journal of Turkish Weekly: Swedish Prime Minister Reinfeldt Calls Erdogan 2010-03-14

  "Turkey has opened all of its archives and these documents are ready for the close scrutiny of not only historians but also all global scholars ...

• Journal of Turkish Weekly: Senior French Diplomat Says France Backing Counter-Terrorism 2010-03-14

  ISKENDERUN (AA) - The senior French diplomat in Turkey said on Saturday that France had always been supporting fight against terrorism.

• www.worldbulletin.net: Kuwaiti Amir plans $3 bln-investments in Turkey 2010-03-14

  The official consultant of Kuwait's Amir Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah in Turkey said the Amir was planning to implement three or four giant projects ...

• www.worldbulletin.net: Turkey, Britain expected to sign MoU during economy meeting 2010-03-14

  Britain is ranked the third, following Germany and France, among countries Turkey is exporting to. The Turkish state minister for foreign trade will vi ...

• www.worldbulletin.net: Minister says wants world-famous 10 Turkish brands 2010-03-14

  Turkish State Minister Zafer Caglayan said Sunday Turkey was going through a political, social and economic stress test. Turkish State Minister Zafer ...

• Forex Pros: Reuters World News Highlights at 1000 GMT, Mar 14 2010-03-14

  ISTANBUL - Turkey's government is preparing a package of constitutional amendments to go to parliament within 10 days, a minister said on Saturday ...

• Stabroek News: Turkey to consider constitutional changes in March 2010-03-14

  By Stabroek staff | March 14, 2010 in World News ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey's government is preparing a package of constitutional amendments to go ...

• Spectator.co.uk: Obama picks a great time to throw Israel under the bus 2010-03-14

  ... Israel would be confronted with an emboldened Syria-Hezbollah-Hamas axis, more wars, constant (and credible) threats of annihilation, and over time ...

• The Palestine Telegraph: British journalist returns from Gaza; calls for negotiations with Hams 2010-03-14

  Time and again, the Hamas leadership - in Syria as well as Gaza - has given signals that it is prepared to compromise on or abandon the policies cited ...

• E Current Affairs: IPL Live On Youtube – IPL T20 Live Match on Youtube & Scores 2010-03-14

  Middle East including UAE, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisi ...

• Nigeria: Hiddink Out Of Cote D'Ivoire Coaching Race - The Guardian 2010-03-14

  Hiddink is contracted with Russia until June 30 and has signed a deal to coach Turkey that starts in August. He said taking charge of the Elephant ...

• Times of Malta: EU calls on Israel to resume peace talks immediately 2010-03-14

  Ashton will visit Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian territories and give a platform speech in Egypt, before attending a meeting ...

• TheNewsTribune.com: Narrows Strut Busters to hold banquet 2010-03-14

  For tickets or more information, contact Al Prante at 253-884-9663 or e-mail turkey dancer@centurytel.net. We welcome comments. Please keep them civil ...

• Boston Globe: On Trinidad & Tobago, tropical charm day and night 2010-03-14

  ... and Caribs along with settlers and laborers originally from Africa, China, Eastern India, Lebanon, Syria, and South America — has enriched the culture.

• Scoop.co.nz: Art awards presented at Duxton 2010-03-14

  If there is an earthquake in New Zealand like those in Haiti and Chile and Turkey, and you are left homeless and without basic shelter and survival ...

• Novinite.com: Bulgarian Arrested with Fenethyline Shipment in Turkey 2010-03-14

  A Bulgarian truck driver has been caught with 31 kg of captagon, a brand of fenethyline, in Istanbul, Turkey. Fenethyline is a synthetic drug considered ...

• Daijiworld.com: UAE: Father Dies Trying to Start Barbecue in Kitchen with Petrol 2010-03-14

  DUBAI - MAR 14: An Indian man died and his two-year-old son was severely burned after an attempt to start a barbecue with petrol resulted in a fire inside ...

• Today's Zaman: Turkey-press scan on March 14 2010-03-14

  President of the Executive Board of Turkey's Eczacibasi Holding, Bulent Eczacibasi, said that it was a good decision on the part of the Turkish government ...

• Today's Zaman: Galatasaray's Matt Scott aims for greater heights 2010-03-14

  “He [Incesu] let me know how strong his team actually was, what the opportunities were for me here in Turkey. I really liked that opportunity.

• The Money Times: The Next Million-Dollar Penny Stock 2010-03-14

  Oil & Gas Journal reports the company is preparing to drill at least 18 new wells at Turkey's Selmo oilfield, the country's second-largest oilfield ...

• Detroit Free Press: Would new bow rule cross line? 2010-03-14

  With steelhead fishing getting hot and turkey hunting just around the corner, what filled my voicemail and e-mail accounts weren't questions and comment ...

• TheNewsTribune.com: National Wild Turkey Federation events set 2010-03-14

  Two local chapters of the National Wild Turkey Federation will be holding their annual banquet and auction on March 27. The South Sound Longbeards in Tacom ...

• MyNC.com: F1 Bahrain GP Live Streaming 2010-03-14

  They are Bahrain Grand Prix, Australia Grand Prix, Malaysian Grand Prix, Chinese grand prix, Spanish Grand Prix, Monaco grand Prix, Turkey Grand Prix ...

• AME Info: Interiors and Buildex 2010 opens tomorrow in Muscat 2010-03-14

  ... development plans Spearheading the list of international participants are the national pavilions of Turkey, UK, UAE , Sri Lanka, Egypt and Italy.

• Wilkes Barre Times-Leader: Bulletin Board 2010-03-14

  The Red Rock Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will hold its annual JAKES (juniors acquiring knowledge, ethics and sportsmanship) event ...

• Korea Times: 'Pyroprocessing' Method 2010-03-14

  Korea is also trying to strike similar deals with Turkey and other countries. Therefore, it is required to get the rights to spent fuel reprocessing for ...

• Seeking Alpha: OECD Report: Living Standards, Labor, and Productivity 2010-03-14

  People work substantially less in Turkey, France, and Belgium. (Keep in mind that these figures are average hours per person, so they are influenced by ...

• iloubnan.info: Aoun: FPM approach to Syria was right 2010-03-14

  Meanwhile, Aoun said, “There are some who blame us for improving our relations with Syria, but I recall that the decision taken by the FPM was to have ...

• North Platte Telegraph: Gibbon meatpacking plant to re-open under new name 2010-03-14

  GIBBON - After sitting empty for more than a year, the former Turkey Growers Cooperative plant in Gibbon soon will be busy with new ...

• HospitalityBizIndia: MSC Cruises' 11th ship 'MSC Magnifica' christened in Hamburg 2010-03-14

  ... sail a seven-night Eastern Mediterranean itinerary calling at Venice and Bari, Italy; Katakolon, Greece; Izmir and Istanbul, Turkey and Dubrovnik, Croatia.

• Kashmir Watch: :. She came, she saw, she, er, left 2010-03-14

  ... President Obama after his speeches in his inauguration, in Turkey and Egypt where he gave clear indication of shift in US approach to the Muslim world.

• Washington Observer Reporter: Coyotes are hurting local deer, turkey populations 2010-03-14

  I read George Block's column every Sunday. Recently, he has written a lot about the deer herd. I have three different farms, each in a different county ...

• Sheboygan Press: Lakeland College Mirror wins awards at Best of the Midwest Convention 2010-03-14

  ... the fifth-place award in feature writing for her December 2009 story about Karl Kuhn, a Lakeland association professor of religion with a turkey farm.

• Brownsville Herald: Chelsea, Arsenal win to go 1-2 in Premier League 2010-03-14

  Paris Saint-Germain raced into a 3-0 lead at halftime, with Turkey forward Mevlut Erding scoring twice and strike partner Guillaume Hoarau adding the other.

• Clarksville Leaf Chronicle: OUTDOORS REPORT 2010-03-14

  As turkey hunters conduct their scouting prior to the season opening on April 3, they should be on the lookout for baited areas and individuals poaching ...

• Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Saudi practices destroy girls' lives 2010-03-14

  Last year, Turkey made it legal for 12-year-olds to marry, if their parents agree. The Turkish Statistical Institute estimates that one-third of the state' ...

• Victoria Times Colonist: Sweden condemns MPs' 'genocide' vote 2010-03-14

  The foreign ministers of Turkey and Sweden condemned yesterday a vote in the Swedish parliament that defined the early 20th-century killing of Armenians ...

• Syracuse.com: Guest column: Late winter/early spring the right time to go shed hunting - The Post-Standard 2010-03-14

  It's also a pretty good way to scout where turkeys may be roosting and feeding for the spring turkey hunting season coming up. In some Western state ...

• Hurriyet Daily News: Turkish government set to consider curbing judges' power 2010-03-14

  Turkey's government will present constitutional changes to Parliament within seven to 10 days to stop top judges from “exceeding their powers” and to make ...

2010-03-13: Headlines

• istockAnalyst.com: Syria has no decision to develop peaceful nuclear energy: official 2010-03-13

  13, 2010 (Xinhua News Agency) -- The head of the Syrian Atomic Council Ibrahim Othman on Saturday told Xinhua that Syria has by far no decision to develop ...

• Tehran Times: Land artists house opens on Persian Gulf island 2010-03-13

  TEHRAN -- The Persian Gulf Land Artists House has recently been inaugurated on Hormoz Island in southern Iran where it is hosting a permanent exhibition ...

• MacVideo.tv: Internet access fundamental right, says BBC poll 2010-03-13

  The study showed that respondents in South Korea, Mexico, Brazil and Turkey most strongly support the idea of Internet access as a right, according to ...

• Raw Story: Kazakh president wants prosecutions over flooding 2010-03-13

  The president noted that while recent earthquakes in Chile and Turkey could not have been prevented, the failure to check the safety of the dam and give ...

• Raw Story: US Congress tries again to limit pet spending projects 2010-03-13

  ... research in Vermont, 150000 dollars for a Polynesian travel agency in Hawaii and 500000 dollars for the National Wild Turkey Federation in Nebraska.

• Yemen News Agency: Turkish PM Recep Erdogan heads to London 2010-03-13

  The Turkish delegation accompanying Erdogan's includes Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, Turkey's chief negotiator in the European Union Egemen ...

• PR-USA.net: APS Technology Expands in Europe With Automated Marine Terminal Solutions 2010-03-13

  Yilport Container Terminal and Port Operators Inc. is implementing APS container automation solutions at its facility in Gebze (near Istanbul), Turkey.

• UkrAgroConsult: Oilseed market: Market events and rumors 2010-03-13

  ... sunoil were India, Egypt, and Algeria. In addition, 35.5 KMT of sunmeal was shipped to the EU, Turkey, and Israel (42.2 KMT for this same time in January).

• Reuters: Turkey to consider constitutional changes in March 2010-03-13

  ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's parliament will be presented with a package of constitutional amendments that have pitted the government against the judiciary ...

• This is the Sentinel: Pulis praises players after tough week 2010-03-13

  The Turkey international headed straight down the tunnel rather than watch the rest of the game on the bench. However, Pulis praised Kitson and Fuller ...

• Arab News: PM's bloc leads in Baghdad vote count 2010-03-13

  Mindful that minority Kurds may prove kingmakers, Allawi held talks with Masoud Barzani, the leader of Iraqi Kurdistan. Lawmaker Hassan Al-Sunaid ...

• Sunday Times.lk: Iraqi women miss Saddam 2010-03-13

  The RI report covered internally displaced women in Iraq's semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region and female refugees in Syria. "Not one woman interviewed ...

• Daily Nation: Strict airport rules keep off traders 2010-03-13

  The syndicate had its tentacles in the Far East countries including China, Turkey, India and Dubai among others where most of their goods are sourced.

• Cyclingnews.com: First Edition Cycling News, Saturday, March 13, 2010 2010-03-13

  "I'll be riding the prologue of the Tour of Turkey that day in Istanbul." He also ruled out the possibility of starting Milano-Sanremo next week - a race ...

• Khaleej Times: Different Strokes by Different Folks 2010-03-13

  ... an exhibition bringing together four artists from four different Middle Eastern countries—Bahrain, Qatar, Syria and the UAE — from today onwards.

• Westport Now: Downed Trees, Power Lines Stretch Emergency Services 2010-03-13

  Trees were reported down or leaning on wires on Saxon Lane, Long Lots Road and Sturges Highway, Hillandale Road and Turkey Hill Road South, Kings Highway ...

• Crain's Chicago Business: Prairie Fire makes diner food upscale, via Sarah Stegner, George Bumbaris 2010-03-13

  A well-seasoned turkey burger with sides of sweet potato fries and cranberry sauce. Photo: Erik Unger Prairie Fire, the second restaurant by longtime ...

• Eurasia Review: Armenian Genocide Vote In Sweden Sparks Turkish Fury 2010-03-13

  The vote, passed narrowly by just one vote in the Swedish Riksdag, led to immediate and furious reaction in Ankara, with Turkey recalling its ambassador ...

• GulfNews: Baghdad results give Al Maliki a boost 2010-03-13

  Counting of votes cast by Iraqi refugees in Syria began yesterday. Baghdad: A coalition led by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki was winning in ...

• istockAnalyst.com: Living Standards, Labor, And Productivity 2010-03-13

  People work substantially less in Turkey, France, and Belgium. (Keep in mind that these figures are average hours per person, so they are influenced by ...

• Tehran Times: Saudi denies discussing pressure on China over Iran with US 2010-03-13

  Gates told reporters in Abu Dhabi that he felt the two Persian Gulf Arab countries are willing to use their economic leverage to persuade China to lift ...

• Fifa.com: Mahindra drop points 2010-03-13

  ... to an end a three-game losing streak after suffering defeat by Pune and Shillong Lajong before losing to Syria's Al Ittihad in the AFC Cup last week.

• BusinessWeek: Iraq's Al-Maliki Has Upper Hand in Forming Government 2010-03-13

  The Kurdistan Alliance led in the Kurdish province of Erbil. “The vote won't produce a decisive winner and there will have to be bargaining for a ruling ...

• National: Europeans doubt Mitchell's success 2010-03-13

  Additionally, only a small portion (about 71000) of one million exiled Iraqis in Syria, Jordan and Egypt voted. The preliminary results, if not rigged ...

• International News Network: Men's TourBritish tennis sinks to new low after Davis Cup loss to Lithuania - Online 2010-03-13

  Britain now face a relegation play-off against Turkey in July to avoid dropping into Europe/Africa Zone Group III - the lowest tier of the competiti ...

• Student Operated Press: John's Daily Dump Vol. 22 2010-03-13

  ... appears aimed at addressing severe prison overcrowding in Georgia, a mountainous ex-Soviet republic of 4.4 million people bordering Russia and Turkey.

• AFP: Hiddink rejects Ivory Coast approaches over World Cup 2010-03-13

  ... had it not been for the fact that he wanted to finish his contract with Russia, which expires in July, and then "focus on my new employer, Turkey".

• GulfNews: Afghanistan is not a fight against religion: NATO chief Rasmussen 2010-03-13

  How do you define your relationship with Turkey? I have an excellent relationship with Turkey and its leaders. Turkey was one of the first Allied Nations I ...

• New York Times: So Let's Say Iran Gets the Bomb... 2010-03-13

  “The biggest risk is that it will start an eruption of proliferation” around the Gulf, starting with Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

• New York Times: Sandoval Not Giving Weight to Critics 2010-03-13

  He turned down his former staples of pizza and fast food in favor of fruit plates and turkey sandwiches on wheat bread. He even usually passed on his mother ...

• Sunday Times.lk: Iraq PM takes slender lead over rivals, early results show 2010-03-13

  In Arbil province in the autonomous region of Kurdistan, the Kurdistania alliance, made up of the region's two long-dominant parties, was in the lead.

• IT Chuiko: World Day against Internet censorship 2010-03-13

  In this group the first time, there is Russia and Turkey. Mentioned here is also Australia: in December 2009 the government announced a new law ...

• Outdoor Life Magazine: Tweak Your Turkey Gun 2010-03-13

  I caught up with Eddie Stevenson, hardcore turkey hunter, firearms expert, and President of Driftwood Media, to get some advice on making ...

• Times of Malta: Man, boy injured in car crash 2010-03-13

  A 30-year-old Syrian man and a 10-year-old boy were injured this evening in a head-on crash between a Kia and a Ford Fiesta in Triq Irqajja, Safi ...

• NOLA.com: The sleek and the antique meet in architect Peter Trapolin's Warehouse ... 2010-03-13

  On one end of the counter space, a collection of beautiful turkey feathers occupies antique glass bottles; the shape of the plumes mimics the miniature palm ...

• National: Vote has extra dimension in Kirkuk 2010-03-13

  A supporter waves a Kurdish flag as he runs through the streets despite a curfew, celebrating a strong electoral result in Kirkuk.

• Sydney Morning Herald: Iraq PM picks up steam in bid to retain post 2010-03-13

  Underscoring Fadhel's analysis, Allawi and Iraq's Sunni Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi were to travel to Arbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdist ...

• Press TV: Spain predicts Israeli annexation of entire West Bank 2010-03-13

  Madrid has warned that, if continued at the current rate, the Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied Palestinian lands would bring about ...

• Naharnet: Jumblat Admits Offending Assad, Not Sure Syrian President Could Tolerate Him 2010-03-13

  "I want to clear up the relationship with Syria, open a new page and establish normal ties between Lebanon and Syria. "I tell the Syrian people that we ...

• Daily Nation: New hope for elusive gold 2010-03-13

  ... bronze while Kibet was a distant fourth in 8:52.16, ahead of another Ethiopian export, Alemitu Bekele, giving Turkey the fifth-place slot in 8:53.78.

• Storage: 2010 International Commercial Remote Sensing Symposium Hugely Successful 2010-03-13

  ... Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Nigeria, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom.

• Tehran Times: Siemens wins $41m UAE power supply order 2010-03-13

  ... said Wolfgang Braun, general manager within the power transmission and power distribution divisions of Siemens Energy in the lower Persian Gulf region.

• Tehran Times: Hezbollah criticizes Israel's Judaization campaign in East Jerusalem 2010-03-13

  The announcement sparked swift condemnation from the International community including Turkey, Lebanon, Brazil, China, Russia, and even the US and UK.

• Tehran Times: Iran, Switzerland to continue gas talks 2010-03-13

  (NIOC), Seifollah Jashnsaz has said that Switzerland and Turkey are in talks to pave the way for the delivery of Iranian gas. ""There is a possibility ...

2010-03-12: Headlines

• RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty: Turkey Recalls Envoy After Sweden Recognizes Armenian 'Genocide' 2010-03-12

  (RFE/RL) -- Turkey has reacted angrily to a decision by Sweden's parliament to recognize as genocide the World War I-era mass killings of Armenians ...

• CNN: Turkey protests Swedish genocide vote 2010-03-12

  Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) -- Turkey has canceled a high-level summit scheduled to take place in Sweden next week in protest of a resolution passed by ...

• Xinhua: Swedish ambassador in Ankara summoned to Turkish Foreign Ministry 2010-03-12

  ANKARA, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The Swedish ambassador in Ankara was summoned to the Turkish Foreign Ministry on Friday after the Swedish parliament passed ...

• Tribune Review: GOP goes cold turkey on pork 2010-03-12

  By The Washington Post WASHINGTON -- As lawmakers imposed another restriction Thursday on congressional earmarks, private contractors and lobbyists defended ...

• AllAfrica.com: Zambia: Country's Done Well - IMF 2010-03-12

  THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised Zambia for the way it managed the economy during the global financial crisis which resulted in the country ...

• AllAfrica.com: Zambia: IMF Sings Praises For State Economy 2010-03-12

  IT is not often that the fastidious International Monetary Fund (IMF) sings praises of African economies. But the admission yesterday by visiting IMF ...

• The Guardian: Miliband's grand Middle East delusion 2010-03-12

  One field where Britain still excels is arms sales, particularly to Turkey, Israel, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. However, far from using this trade to leverage ...

• Telegraph.co.uk: Iraq election: Nouri al-Maliki in close fight with rival as fraud allegations fly 2010-03-12

  In the autonomous region of Kurdistan, meanwhile, Mr Kinaani said the Kurdistania alliance, made up of the region's two long-dominant partie ...

• Sport.co.uk: Ten clubs defying expectation this season 2010-03-12

  There was a whiff of a shock in the air in Turkey earlier this season as little Kayserispor threatened to challenge for the title, but while they ...

• Bristol Evening Post: Reading in the spotlight ahead of game with Bristol City 2010-03-12

  Iceland ace Gylfi Sigurdsson, 20, has been getting rave reviews, along with Turkey Under-21 midfielder Jem Karacan, who has been linked with Galatasaray ...

• Now Magazine Online: Mark Owen: I spoke to Robbie Williams about my drinking 2010-03-12

  'I still have the odd drink but it might have to turn to cold turkey eventually.' Mark, who has kids Elwood, 3, and Willow Rose, 1, with Emm ...

• SmallCapNews.co.uk: Oil & Gas Round-Up: 12 March 2010-03-12

  Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) announced a successful test of the Bijeel-1 exploration well in the Akri Bijeel block in Kurdistan.

• Yorkshire Post: Bradford International Film Festival: Bradford honours Hurt with lifetime ... 2010-03-12

  IN the 15 years since its inception, the Bradford International Film Festival has forged a reputation as one of the UK's biggest and most ...

• www.worldbulletin.net: Turkey's AK Party would win clear majority: poll 2010-03-12

  Turkey's ruling AK Party would win a clear majority if general elections due next year were held today, an opinion poll showed on Friday.

• Aljazeera.net: Turkey recalls envoy to Sweden 2010-03-12

  Turkey has recalled its ambassador to Sweden after its parliament narrowly voted to describe the killing of Armenians by Ottoman forces during World War One ...

• African Press Agency: Kenyan activist recognized as 2010 International Women of Courage 2010-03-12

  ... Shadi Sadr (Iran), Dr. Lee Ae-ran (Republic of Korea), Jansila Majeed (Sri Lanka), Sister Marie Claude Naddaf (Syria), and Jestina Mukoko (Zimbabwe).

• Little About: US concerned over extra-judicial killings in India (Lead) 2010-03-12

  Among other countries, the report most critically faulted human rights practices in Belarus, China, Cuba, Iran, Myanmar, North Korea, Zimbabwe, Sudan, Syri ...

• BusinessWeek: Indonesia Debt Rating Raised by S&P; Outlook Positive 2010-03-12

  The rating, which was last increased in July 2006, is two levels below investment grade and on par with Turkey and Jordan. Southeast Asia's largest economy ...

• Baxter Bulletin: Let's look at the positive side 2010-03-12

  TLC and Authentic Entertainment did a good job of showcasing Yellville's annual Turkey Trot with their television special "The Miss Turkey Trot and M ...

• Washington Post: Iraq results trickle out, Maliki rivals cry fraud 2010-03-12

  In northern Arbil province, seat of the largely autonomous Kurdistan region, early results showed an alliance of two powerful Kurdish parties far ahead of ...

• Alalam News Network: Gates in Abu Dhabi to push for Iran sanctions 2010-03-12

  Gates claimed that there was broad support in the Persian Gulf for new sanctions, but he made no predictions that they would work. "The prospects of succe ...

• TMC Net: M&A Navigator: Deal pipeline - 11 Mar 2010-03-12

  Status: Talks - DUTCH VASTNED RETAIL CLOSE TO BUY TWO PROPERTIES IN TURKEY Dutch real-estate firm VastNed Retail (AMS:VASTN) is nearing a deal to buy two ...

• stv.tv: Mark Owen asks band for Patience as he takes time out to save marriage 2010-03-12

  I still have the odd drink but it might have to turn to cold turkey eventually.” Mark confessed: "When I did my solo stuff I would have a drink but I ...

• CNM News Network: Chile Earthquake 2010 and 3 Aftershocks or Quakes Shaking Latin America ... 2010-03-12

  In addition to the Chilean quakes, earthquakes have been felt in Haiti, other Latin American countries, California, Oklahoma, Hawaii, and Turkey.

• Sydney Morning Herald: Iraq PM locked in tight poll contest with secular rival 2010-03-12

  In the autonomous region of Kurdistan, meanwhile, the Kurdistania alliance, made up of the region's two long-dominant parties, was in the lead in Arbil ...

• Tunisia Online News: Heavy training program awaits Tunisian national basketball team 2010-03-12

  For his part, the national coach said that “after the preparatory warm ups since November in Tunis and Sousse, followed by trainings in Turkey which h ...

• AngolaPress: Darfur donor meeting in March eyes $2 billion: Egypt 2010-03-12

  ... loans or grants pledged at the conference, which is being co-chaired by Turkey and with backing from the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC).

• News.Az: Baku condemns resolution of Swedish parliament 2010-03-12

  Resolution on recognition of so-called “Armenian genocide” is upsetting, vice speaker of Azerbaijani parliament said. The resolution on the recognition ...

• The Portugal News: President sends Turkey quake message 2010-03-12

  President Cavaco Silva of Portugal sent a condolence message on Monday to Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul following an earthquake which struck the province ...

• Texas Lawyer: Herbert Smith Hires Linklaters' Former London US Head 2010-03-12

  In addition to his client work, he will play a role building the team's presence in the Middle East, Turkey and Scandinavia. Wickenden commented: "The firm ...

• European Voice: The paper clip, 12 March 2010-03-12

  Turkey is to recall its ambassador to Sweden after the Swedish parliament passed a resolution describing the massacres of Armenians by the Ottomans during ...

• MyIntroducer.com: Banks loosen grip on top ten as insurers and miners muscle in 2010-03-12

  "The Kurdistan-focused oil and gas explorer is hoping to take full ownership of GKPI by acquiring the 50% stake held by its joint venture partner ETAMIC.

• International Press Institute: IPI BLOG: Turkish PM Says Message 'Misconstrued'; Media Says It Heard 'Loud ... 2010-03-12

  While Turkey's PM Used a Meeting of Parliamentarians to Re-explain his Extraordinary Attack on Turkish Journalists, Many in the Turkish Media Say they ...

• Sofia Echo: Moderate earthquake hits Greece on March 12 2010-03-12

  Earthquakes are common in Greece and neighbouring Turkey, which are both riddled with numerous fault lines. The strongest and most fatal earthquake ...

• The Associated Press: Iditarod racers go gourmet on trail 2010-03-12

  Caribou stroganoff, linguini, turkey dinners with stuffing and moose breakfast burritos. Calorie-laden food for calorie-torching work.

• Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am: Kurdish MP's vote casting in Swedish Parliament 2010-03-12

  In an interview with Firat agency, Avci said that she opposed her party and voted for the bill so that Turkey faces the history. “Turkish Kurds are under ...

• World News: Australia on watchlist with Iran for imposing censorship on the Internet 2010-03-12

  Russia and Turkey were also added to the watchlist, which is a category below RSF's top “Enemies of the internet”, the countries it considers the 12 worst ...

• Sunderland AFC: Profile: Safe and Sound 2010-03-12

  "That included a number of derby games against Newcastle as well as the England v Turkey game in 2003, which was a bit of a headache, to say the least.

• Today.Az: Turkish MP: Armenia-Turkey protocols "died" after decision by US Congre ... 2010-03-12

  They are aware of Turkey's harsh attitude to this issue. Moreover, at a time of serious processes around the world, particularly in the Middle East and U ...

• Radio Sweden: Times and Frequencies - SR International 2010-03-12

  Turkey calls home its ambassador, and the prime minister cancels cancels a visit to Stockholm, after the Swedish parliament votes to label the deaths ...

• eSecurity Planet: Kurdish Hackers Arrested 2010-03-12

  AZ ran the story 23 Kurdish hackers arrested in Turkey, which provides some basic facts that the hackers are associated with the Kurdistan Workers' Party ...

• News Dispatch: Crazy coho at it again 2010-03-12

  A hands-on, how-to turkey hunting demonstration for youth is set for 5 am to 9 am on April 11 at Kingsbury Fish & Wildlife Area, compliments of the DNR ...

• Zawya: Al Bustan Rotana Dubai Welcomes New Director of Front Office 2010-03-12

  Khozam, who is originally from Syria, brings with him almost twenty years of hospitality experience specializing in Front Office operations.

• Hurriyet Daily News: Three foreign funds to invest in Turkey 2010-03-12

  “They have a long-term view on Turkey. Thus, they do not change investment decisions after politicians say something.” Noting that a “second wave” of ...

• Ghana Broadcasting Corporation: Turkey and Sweden in genocide row 2010-03-12

  Turkey has withdrawn its ambassador to Sweden after the parliament voted narrowly to describe as genocide the killing of Armenians in World War I.  ...

• Live-PR.com: Canned Vegetables and Mushrooms Market in Turkey: Business Report 2010 - a new ... 2010-03-12

  The report starts with giving brief country profile for Turkey, including general information and main economic indicators. Further, the report provide ...

2010-03-11: Headlines

• Asia Times Online: Locks turn in Nabucco door 2010-03-11

  With these signals, the two countries are on the road to settling issues related to conditions for Shah Deniz gas to transit Turkey to Europe through ...

• Asia Times Online: India seeks a new direction 2010-03-11

  His assignments included the Soviet Union, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Germany, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Kuwait and Turkey.

• Asia Times Online: China-US ties strained like never before 2010-03-11

  While Google's concerns may be best embodied by its situation in China, it faces similar questions in other countries such as Thailand, Turkey ...

• Reuters: Iran warns neighbors over US presence in the Gulf 2010-03-11

  ... the West of planning to dominate energy resources in the Gulf and said: "People in the region will cut off their hands from the Persian Gulf's oil.

• News.Az: Is Armenia ready for deal? - asks Azerbaijani minister 2010-03-11

  The Karabakh peace process is working to secure Armenia's agreement to the updated Madrid principles for a settlement. 'As far as I know, during the meeting ...

• Al-Arabiya: Gulf has many spies: Dubai Police Chief 2010-03-11

  Khalfan denied reports that Mabhouh booked his ticket to Dubai over the internet or that he called his family from Syria to tell them he was travelling.

• Focus News: Police expects drastic increase in cigarettes smuggling in Greece after excise ... 2010-03-11

  ... as around 66% of them are believed to be fake, as they are produced in illegal factories in countries like Syria, Turkey, Bulgaria, and Northern Cyprus.

• Alalam News Network: Iran warns over destabilizing Persian Gulf? 2010-03-11

  Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned on Thursday that the Iranian nation will never let arrogant powers wreck the security in the Persian Gulf ...

• Yorkshire Post: Hague pledges leading role for Tories in Europe 2010-03-11

  ... co-operation on climate change, energy security, and pressing for freer and fairer global trade, as well as pushing for Turkey's membership of the EU.

• Trend News Agency: Sheikh-ul-Islam: Azerbaijani, Turkish believers will hold protest actions due ... 2010-03-11

  Azerbaijani and Turkish believers will hold joint protest actions due to a decision on the so-called "Genocide of Armenians" made by the US House ...

• Cellular-News: Turkcell Fourth-Quarter Profits Down 45% 2010-03-11

  Turkey's Turkcell has reported that its fourth-quarter revenues declined by 3% to TRY2.26 billion (US$1.47 billion), mainly due to a reimbursement based ...

• The Tennessean: Tennessee has overcome player arrests to finish regular season strong 2010-03-11

  Smith is now playing pro basketball in Turkey. Williams, Tatum and Goins are back in the rotation after serving suspensions. "We've got a lot of different ...

• DesMoinesRegister.com: Obradovich: 2-year budget? Power shifts to governor 2010-03-11

  As long as lawmakers see the idea as an opportunity for the governor to gobble up more power, they'll treat it like a turkey.

• Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am: Azerbaijan seriously concerned over Genocide recognition: Aznavour 2010-03-11

  Afterwards, Charles Aznavour answered journalists' questions and commented on Armenia-Turkey relations. He noted that Genocide recognition internationally ...

• Press TV: Ahmadinejad: Even war can not save Israel 2010-03-11

  "If you think military deployment will help you seize the oil in Iraq and in the Persian Gulf, I must tell you that the young generation of the Middle East ...

• RIA Novosti: Afghan opium in Russia 2010-03-11

  Excluding Russia and Turkey, it consumes 19% of the drugs originating in Afghanistan. We consume 15%, while China and India - with their massive populati ...

• SteelOrbis: Turkish construction activity regresses in 2009 2010-03-11

  In the last quarter of 2009, the number of hours worked in construction in Turkey decreased by 14.6 percent year on year, according to data provided by ...

• Financial Times: Gulf Keystone hit by default 2010-03-11

  "We remain negative on the shares pending confirmation from the Kurdistan regional government that it approves the reorganisation without any further ...

• ITWeb: MTN looks further east 2010-03-11

  In Syria, the company added just under 700 000 subscribers, but has slowed capital expenditure, because of concerns about its build, operate and transfer ...

• Fibre2fashion.com: Growing globaltex delivers more buyers 2010-03-11

  ... India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Pakistan, Portugal, Spain, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Vietnam.

• The Move Channel: Overseas investors head for 'A Place in the Sun Live' 2010 2010-03-11

  ... Live promises an all-encompassing look at how to get onto the overseas property ladder, with the focus squarley on France, Spain, Portugal and Turkey.

• Mail Tribune: Ocean Outlook: March 11, 2010 2010-03-11

  Turkey legs, cans of cat food and fish carcasses are the best baits. Fishing off the South Jetty has been fair to good for lingcod, striped surf perch ...

• Financial Times: Self-reliant Turkey calls end to talks with IMF 2010-03-11

  Turkey has ended talks with the International Monetary Fund about a fresh loan agreement because it can "stand on its own ...

• Al-Bawaba: DuPont opens platform for UAE students to promote environmental protection 2010-03-11

  Hartmut Reinke, Director, Turkey, Middle East & Africa, DuPont, said, "Environmental stewardship is one of our core values that underpin our vision ...

• ISNA: Iran reiterates the three Persian Gulf islands belong to its territory 2010-03-11

  TEHRAN (ISNA)-Iran reiterates that the three islands of Lesser Tunb, Greater Tunb and Abu Mousa are part of its territory forever and that the Persian Gulf ...

• Green Bay Press Gazette: Great Outdoors Almanac 2010-03-11

  Anyone intending to purchase a leftover wild turkey hunting permit the week of March 22 should purchase their patron or turkey hunting license and stamp ...

• Property Xpress: Developer to Launch Large-Scale Affordable Housing Project in Romania 2010-03-11

  ... including Romania, Turkey and Iraq in a move aimed at generating a long term, steady growth, said Sawiris in a Bloomberg interview.

• Today's Zaman: Turkey's leading mobile operator reports TL 1.7 billion net profit for 2009 2010-03-11

  Turkey's largest mobile phone operator Turkcell on Thursday posted a net profit of 1.7 billion Turkish liras (around 1.1 billion USD) for 2009.

• News.Az: Azerbaijan continue work annul visa regime with Turkey 2010-03-11

  Azerbaijan and Turkey continue work on elimination of the visa regime, Azerbaijani FM Elmar Mammadyarov said. "We continue working at these issue ...

• Today.Az: Turkish Cypriot president says Turkey sincere about Cyprus settlement 2010-03-11

  "We do not have any problems,'' Talat told reporters after his meeting with Turkey's Agriculture & Rural Affairs Minister Mehdi Eker in Ankara.

• Al-Bawaba: GFH establishing Syria Finance House with 15 billion Syrian pounds 2010-03-11

  Gulf Finance House (GFH) announced that its in an advanced stage for establishing one of the largest Islamic banks in Syria under the name of Syria Finance ...

• GoErie.com: Pilot adventurer makes his way home 2010-03-11

  He served in Alaska, Wyoming, Germany, Turkey and Greenland. Back home, flying low in his P-51, he'd buzz the tree line behind the Granahan house.

• Oshkosh Northwestern: House GOP leaders press earmark moratoriumearmark 2010-03-11

  ... their addiction to pet projects by going cold turkey and giving up the long-cherished practice of directing federal dollars to their home districts.

• Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Getting out 2010-03-11

  Fly tying, canoe building, turkey hunting and dog training are among the classes offered. Nature photographer Paul Blasko will give a presentation on Alask ...

• Trading Markets: Turkcell reports profit down 25.9% in 2009 2010-03-11

  This was mainly due to an increase in interconnection costs and legal provisions which impacted Turkcell Turkey. The group recorded revenue for 2009 ...

• Financial Times: South Korea eyes nuclear push in Turkey 2010-03-11

  The agreement also signals Turkey's determination to succeed in a first foray into nuclear power, after four attempts dating back to the 1960s.

• J-Wire Jewish Australian News Service: Fallen Kiwis remembered in Israel 2010-03-11

  ... NZ ambassador to Turkey and Israel and yes, they deserved to have deputy Israeli prime minister Silvan Shalom there along with the mayor of Ness Tziona.

• Financial Times: US intelligence: Tribal warfare 2010-03-11

  ... AQ Khan nuclear proliferation network, identifying Syria's covert nuclear reactor and discovering Iran's undeclared uranium enrichment facility at Qom.

• Financial Times: A tribal war 2010-03-11

  ... AQ Khan nuclear proliferation network, identifying Syria's covert nuclear reactor and discovering Iran's undeclared uranium enrichment facility at Qom.

• Irish Times: Slim fortune tops world rich list 2010-03-11

  ... -manufacturing mogul Antti Herlin - making an appearance for the first time, while Turkey, Russia and India regained billionaire numbers lost last year.

• Press TV: Syria conference slams US ban on ME TVs 2010-03-11

  A conference on freedom of the press in Syria has strongly condemned a resolution by the US Congress which calls for a ban on a number of Middle Eastern ...

• Aysor: Nikolai Ryzhkov, Oleg Yesayan meet in Moscow 2010-03-11

  Parties talked about the Armenia-Russia relations and bilateral cooperation, discussed process of Armenia-Turkey reconciliation, issue of settlement to ...

• KHL Group: UpRight lifts for Marmaray tunnel 2010-03-11

  UpRight lifts are helping to maintain railway stations on a major new transport infrastructure project in Turkey. The Marmaray Project is a metro system ...

• Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am: Armenian and Turkish officials should meet and negotiate to facilitate ... 2010-03-11

  “The federal government had stated that Armenia and Turkey should be encouraged to discuss these historical issues in a constructive manner that would ...

• Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am: RA Parliament will ratify Armenia-Turkey Protocols only after Turkey does ... 2010-03-11

  According to him, Armenia considers reconciliation with Turkey with no preconditions, which is stipulated by the Protocols.

• Manila Bulletin: I-Remit widens network to Greece, Georgia 2010-03-11

  In addition, iRemit will also accept remittances going to some 5 million people in Georgia, which is in south western Asia between Turkey and Russi ...

• Yahoo! Eurosport: Williams worried by Orient form 2010-03-11

  Leyton Orient boss Geraint Williams admits his side need a confidence boost ahead of Walsall's visit to Brisbane Road. Tuesday night's 2-0 defeat at Oldham ...

• WatertownDailyTimes.com: When the earth trembles 2010-03-11

  Three major earthquakes have erupted in recent months — in Haiti, Chile and Turkey — but seismologists say, in general, not to worry, the Associated Pre ...