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Iraqi Foreign Minister Hosheyar Zebari is participating in the 2nd Turkish Arab Cooperation Forum on the ministerial level held in Damascus to discuss the situation in Iraq mainly in security and economic fields. Full Article at Al Sumaria TV Iraq
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The convoy, including the vans from all over the UK packed with aid, has just crossed the border into Turkey. After a near media blackout of the convoy in Western countries, the Greek media and Mayors came out in force. Full Article at UK Indymedia Newswire
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For more than a year the media and business empire of Aydin Dogan has tangled with the Turkish government under Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Full Article at Follow the Media
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The ruling by the constitutional court has sparked violent protests in Turkey [AFP] A shopkeeper has been arrested by Turkish police after two people were shot dead and six others wounded during a protest in support of a banned Kurdish political party. Full Article at Al Jazeera
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For the last several decades it was generally assumed that Israel was the United States’ staunchest ally in the Greater Middle East. Full Article at OilPrice.com
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If you've never heard of a Turkish bath before, the first thing I should point out is that it isn't the kind of bath where you soak in a tub of water. Full Article at International Business Times
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Adopting the veil is not just a sign of social stigmatisation, but also a fashion statement for many people, say Turkish experts. Full Article at Webindia123
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Why are increasing numbers of Turkish women wearing veils in a secular country where the practice is banned in public buildings? Full Article at Webindia123
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DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) - Two Kurds protesting the closure of a pro-Kurdish party were shot dead and seven were wounded on Tuesday after shopkeepers attacked them in the southeastern Turkish town of Mus, security officials said. Full Article at ABC News
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BERLIN -- Martin Scorsese's thriller "Shutter Island" starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Roman Polanski's "The Ghost Writer" featuring Ewen McGreggor and Pierce Brosnan will have their world premieres in Berlin. Full Article at Hollywood Reporter
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AFP - Iraqi Kurds on Tuesday slammed a Turkish court's ban on the main Turkish Kurdish political party and said it hoped the decision would not derail Ankara's efforts to end a Kurdish rebellion that has repeatedly spilled over the border. Full Article at France 24
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"In terms of morale, it's still a matter of concern ... but he is showing signs of recovery." The 73-year-old will spend a third night in hospital on Tuesday. Full Article at Al Jazeera
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JERUSALEM, Dec 15, 2009 (AFP) - Having Turkey mediate peace talks between Israel and Syria was a mistake that harmed relations between Ankara and the Jewish state, a senior Israeli official said Tuesday. Full Article at Zawya.com
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ThyssenKrupp Stainless Istanbul çelik Servis Merkezi A.S. , a subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp Stainless International GmbH (Krefeld), today opened a new service center, extending its existing distribution structures for stainless steel flat products with an... Full Article at BYM News
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The Turkey international marked only his second Premier League start for the club with the first equalising goal in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Wigan to wipe away bitter memories of his substitution at Hull City. Full Article at Clubcall.com
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Tension ... young Assyrian protesters gather outside the Fairfield Council building while the decision on the memorial was being debated. At least 40 police stood by. Full Article at Sydney Morning Herald
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Two Kurdish protesters were killed and several others wounded in a south-eastern Turkish town Tuesday, after a local shopkeeper attacked demonstrators protesting against a government ban on the Kurdish Democratic Society Party. Full Article at France 24
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BEIJING, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- China were drawn with the hosts Turkey in Group C on Tuesday at the 2010 FIBA Men's Basketball World Championships. Full Article at Xinhua
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I visited Istanbul with the idea that I would not do a Turkish bath. I stood by that decision simply because I figured it’d be a bit too touristy, and frankly, it seemed a little silly. Full Article at Gobackpacking
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Lagos — The President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Mr. Tijjani Umar has expressed his disappointment over the wild card selection made by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). Full Article at AllAfrica.com
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Kazakhstan's Leonid Spiridonov (R) celebrates after defeating Turkey's Muhammed Ilkhan in the men's 66 kg free-style bronze medal match at the World Wrestling Championships 2009 in Herning September 21, 2009.
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Kazakhstan's Leonid Spiridonov (R) challenges Turkey's Muhammed Ilkhan in the men's 66 kg free-style bronze medal match at the World Wrestling Championships 2009 in Herning September 21, 2009.
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North Korea's Yang Kyong-il (L) challenges Turkey's Sezar Akgul in the men's 55 kg free-style gold medal match at the World Wrestling Championships 2009 in Herning September 21, 2009.
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The world's tallest man, Sultan Kosen of Turkey, is measured by an official from Guinness World Records in New York's Times Square, September 21, 2009. The 26-year-old is 2 metres 46.5 cm (8 feet 1 inch) tall, also claiming the record for the largest hands and feet.
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North Korea's Yang Kyong-il (L) challenges Turkey's Sezar Akgul in the men's 55 kg free-style gold medal match at the World Wrestling Championships 2009 in Herning September 21, 2009.
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Sultan Kosen, left, from Turkey, who is 8-feet-1, meets Mr. Met, the New York Mets mascot, on the field during Mets' batting practice before a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field in New York, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009.
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The world's tallest man, Sultan Kosen of Turkey, is measured by an official from Guinness World Records in New York's Times Square, September 21, 2009. The 26-year-old is 2 metres 46.5 cm (8 feet 1 inch) tall, also claiming the record for the largest hands and feet.
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The world's tallest man, Sultan Kosen of Turkey, poses for photographers in New York's Times Square, September 21, 2009. The 26-year-old is 2 metres 46.5 cm (8 feet 1 inch) tall, also claiming the record for the largest hands and feet.
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The world's tallest man, Sultan Kosen of Turkey, is measured by an official from Guinness World Records in New York's Times Square, September 21, 2009. The 26-year-old is 2 metres 46.5 cm (8 feet 1 inch) tall, also claiming the record for the largest hands and feet.
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The world's tallest man, Sultan Kosen of Turkey, poses for photographers in New York's Times Square, September 21, 2009. The 26-year-old is 2 metres 46.5 cm (8 feet 1 inch) tall, also claiming the record for the largest hands and feet.
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The world's tallest man, Sultan Kosen of Turkey, poses for pictures in Times Square, New York, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. Kosen has been verified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's tallest living man at 8 feet 1 inch.
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The world's tallest man, Sultan Kosen of Turkey, right, poses for pictures with a Guinness Book of World Record official, Stuart Claxton, in Times Square, New York, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009.
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The world's tallest man, Sultan Kosen of Turkey, is measured by Guinness Book of World Records' officials in Times Square, New York, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. Kosen has been verified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's tallest living man at 8 feet 1 inch.
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The world's tallest man, Sultan Kosen of Turkey, poses for pictures in Times Square, New York, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. Kosen has been verified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's tallest living man at 8 feet 1 inch.
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The world's tallest man, Sultan Kosen of Turkey, poses in New York's Times Square, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. Kosen has been verified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's tallest living man at 8 foot 1 inch.
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The world's tallest man, Sultan Kosen of Turkey, touches a street sign in Times Square, New York, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. Kosen has been verified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's tallest living man at 8 feet 1 inch.
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Turkey's Semih Erden shoots against Russia during their play off game for positions 7-8 in the 2009 European Basketball Championship in Katowice on September 20, 2009.
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Russia's Timofey Mozgov (L) tries to block Turkey's (div)mer Asik (R) during their play off game for positions 7-8 in the 2009 European Basketball Championship in Katowice on September 20, 2009.
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Russia's Sergey Bykov (R) tries to block Turkey's Semih Erden (L) during their play off game for positions 7-8 in the 2009 European Basketball Championship in Katowice on September 20, 2009.
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Russia's Sergey Monya (C) jumps to shoot past Turkey's (div)mer Asik (L) and Kerem Tunçeri (R) try to block him during their play off game for positions 7-8 in the 2009 European Basketball Championship in Katowice on September 20, 2009.
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Russia's Anton Ponkrashov (R) looks on as Turkey's (div)mer Asik (L) blocks his teammate Nikita Kurbanov during their play off game for positions 7-8 in the 2009 European Basketball Championship in Katowice on September 20, 2009.
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Russia's Anton Ponkrashov jumps to shoot against Turkey during their play off game for positions 7-8 in the 2009 European Basketball Championship in Katowice on September 20, 2009.
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Russia's Anton Ponkrashov (R) jumps to shoot as Turkey's Hidayet Türkoglu looks on during their play off game for positions 7-8 in the 2009 European Basketball Championship in Katowice on September 20, 2009.
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Omer Asik, left, from Turkey challenges Nikita Kurbanov, right, from Russia during their EuroBasket 2009, European Basketball Championships 7th place match in Katowice, Poland, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
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Kazakhstan's Leonid Spiridonov (R) challenges Turkey's Muhammed Ilkhan in the men's 66 kg free-style bronze medal match at the World Wrestling Championships 2009 in Herning September 21, 2009.
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during the indirect talks under Turkish mediation, Syria has stressed the need for a retreat to the lines of June 4, 1967 and an end to the Israeli occupation.
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Today, in retrospect, it can be said that the Turkish mediation was a mistake, since it affected the ties between us (Israel and Turkey)
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I think there is a sort of vision developing between Syria and Turkey where they could serve jointly as a regional trade hub, linking Europe with the Gulf and other parts of the East
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In a region full of unresolved conflicts, Syria has chosen to hedge its bets ... Aligning with Turkey helps Syria to offset competing pressures from Iran and the West while strengthening its position economically.
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This could not be accepted by the Turkish Cypriot side and, as one of the guarantors of Cyprus, by Turkey
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There is a growing belief among Israeli officials that the Turkish premier Recep Erdogan’s continuous criticism of Israel represents an official attitude against it which can develop into a strategic trend by Ankara
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Saudi Arabia also has plenty of large and attractive opportunities for foreign investors particularly Turkish companies with their vast potentials and expertise.
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the Turkish government is currently discussing support for the Ilisu Dam with China.
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The impression [in Israel] is that Turkey's prime minister is constantly attacking Israel and working to bring Turkey closer to the extreme wing of the Middle East
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Something was rotten in the conduct of the FBI's Turkish translation operations
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We should not expect a complete severance of ties with Iran. If Turkish Prime Minister [Recep Tayyip] Erdogan can visit Tehran and embrace Ahmadinejad, why can't Bashar Assad
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The current Israeli government of (Benjamin) Netanyahu is perfectly aware that Syria will not resume indirect talks brokered by Turkey unless this prime minister commits himself to a full withdrawal from the Golan
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Our policy is conditioned by what Mr. Gunter Verheugen and other officials of the Union have told us - that direct trade with Turkish Cyprus would be established ... That did not happen. As long as that does not happen, there is no way we are going to open the ports to Greek Cyprus.
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That year, 1915, saw the awful crescendo of the genocide as the CUP government forcibly deported Armenians eastward [to Syria, Iraq, and Russian territory], tortured, massacred, and starved them on death marches, confiscated their property, killed almost all of the arrested 250 leaders, and resettled Mu...
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We discussed the continuing role that we can play as NATO allies in strengthening Turkey’s profile within NATO and coordinating more effectively on critical issues like missile defense
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as it has recognized that the Alexandretta is Turkish and pulled its forces out of Lebanon, it will recognize the Golan [is Israeli].
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It is clearly unfair to make demands of Turkey over the additional protocol while the decision taken by the European Council to lift the embargo on the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus has not been fully applied
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This is very dangerous. [The] opening of ports and airports should be kept to either a solution or to lifting the isolation of Turkish Cypriots simultaneously
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Obviously, why wouldn’t I be when we’ve got the Turkish Jordan on our team?
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We will be setting conditions for the opening of the chapters ... Our intention is not to stop the Turkish accession process.
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The illegal money transfer systems they use provide the infrastructure to launder cash for organised crime groups whose activities directly impact on the United Kingdom ... These networks pay no attention to cultural or geographical barriers and launder money for ... UK, Pakistani and Turkish nationals ...
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We have also had opportunity to discuss what we can do jointly in the region with regard to nuclear programs ... We as Turkey stand ready to do whatever we can to ensure a diplomatic solution to the nuclear issue in our region. And we stand ready as Turkey to do whatever we can do with respect to relati...
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The president pressed the prime minister to make rebuilding Turkey's ties with Israel a priority.
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I indicated to the Prime Minister how important it is to resolve the issue of Iran's nuclear capacity in a way that allows Iran to pursue peaceful nuclear energy but provides assurances that it will abide by international rules and norms ... and I believe that Turkey can be an important player in trying...
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Turkey harshly condemns this loathsome terrorist attack that took place at a time when an important progress was recorded to restore democratization and stability following approval of the law regarding the elections planned to take place in Iraq at the beginning of 2010.
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