News: Turkey

We have started to collect the most important news related to Turkey in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Turkey: news

US to debate Turkey genocide bill

Wednesday, October 10th 2007, 9:38
related countries: United States
related places: Congress

Congress is to debate a bill branding the deaths of 1.5m Ottoman Armenians as genocide, amid Turkish resistance.
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Turkey threatens Iraq border raid

Tuesday, October 9th 2007, 21:45
related countries: Iraq

Turkey's government seeks parliamentary approval for a possible operation in Iraq against Kurdish separatists.
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Turkey warns US over genocide law

Tuesday, October 9th 2007, 13:26
related countries: Armenia, United States

Turkey warns the US against passing an Armenian genocide bill, saying the move would harm bilateral ties.
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Turkey mulls response after raid

Monday, October 8th 2007, 13:37

Turkey's cabinet discusses how to respond to the killing of 13 army soldiers by Kurdish PKK rebels.
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Turkish soldiers killed by rebels

Sunday, October 7th 2007, 23:18
related countries: Iraq

Kurdish fighters from the separatist PKK kill 13 Turkish soldiers in an attack close to the border with Iraq.
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Turkey could rethink insult law

Wednesday, October 3rd 2007, 14:57

Turkish President Abdullah Gul calls for changes to a controversial law against insulting Turkish identity.
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Women attack Turkey constitution

Tuesday, October 2nd 2007, 23:11

Women's groups in Turkey attack a new draft constitution, saying it will damage gender equality.
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'Kurd attack' kills 12 in Turkey

Sunday, September 30th 2007, 17:45

At least 12 people have been killed in a Kurdish rebel ambush on a minibus in south-east Turkey, officials say.
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Turkey-Iraq agree security pact

Friday, September 28th 2007, 10:59
related countries: Iraq

Turkey and Iraq sign a security pact, but it does not allow Turkish troops to chase Kurdish rebels into Iraq.
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Turkey-Iraq 'Kurd' deal held up

Thursday, September 27th 2007, 18:02
related countries: Iraq

Neighbours try to iron out differences over a deal allowing Turkish troops to chase Kurdish rebels in Iraq.
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Turkey, Iraq in 'Kurd rebel deal'

Wednesday, September 26th 2007, 17:17
related countries: Iraq

Turkey and Iraq reach a deal to allow Turkish forces to pursue Kurdish rebels into Iraq, media say.
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Turkish PM urges end to scarf ban

Wednesday, September 19th 2007, 14:34

Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls for lifting a ban on headscarves at state universities.
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Turkish bomb 'catastrophe' foiled

Tuesday, September 11th 2007, 10:30
related places: Ankara

Police in Turkey's capital, Ankara, foil an attack by finding a van stuffed with explosives, officials say.
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Cypriot leaders meeting for talks

Wednesday, September 5th 2007, 16:00
related countries: Cyprus
related places: Nicosia

Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat meet in Nicosia.
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UK vows to back Turkey's EU bid

Wednesday, September 5th 2007, 14:07
related countries: United Kingdom

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband, insists the UK continues to back full Turkish membership of the EU.
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Turkish leader approves cabinet

Wednesday, August 29th 2007, 17:10

Turkish President Abdullah Gul approves a cabinet led by his former boss in the Islamist-rooted AK Party.
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Turks elect ex-Islamist president

Tuesday, August 28th 2007, 17:07

Former Islamist Abdullah Gul is sworn in as Turkey's new president, despite strong secular opposition.
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Turkish army issues new warning

Monday, August 27th 2007, 16:19

Turkey's army chief warns that the nation's secular system is being threatened by "centres of evil".
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F1: Massa wins Turkey Grand Prix

Sunday, August 26th 2007, 13:30
related countries: Bermuda

Felipe Massa leads a Ferrari one-two in the Turkish Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton finishes fifth following a puncture.
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Live - Turkish Grand Prix

Sunday, August 26th 2007, 10:00
related countries: Bermuda

Lewis Hamilton has to deal with a late puncture in the closing stages of the Turkish Grand Prix.
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F1: Massa takes pole position

Saturday, August 25th 2007, 12:04
related countries: Bermuda
related places: Hamilton

Ferrari's Felipe Massa will start on pole in Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Lewis Hamilton.
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F1: McLaren drivers in peace talks

Friday, August 24th 2007, 16:04
related countries: Bermuda

Lewis Hamilton says he and McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso have apologised to one another ahead of this weekend's Turkish GP.
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Turkish vote again inconclusive

Friday, August 24th 2007, 13:59

Turkey's Abdullah Gul wins the latest presidential poll - but not by enough votes to prevent a third round.
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Turkey vote goes to second round

Monday, August 20th 2007, 15:12

The frontrunner for Turkey's presidency, Abdullah Gul, fails to win the presidency outright in a parliamentary vote.
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Turkish hijacking ends peacefully

Saturday, August 18th 2007, 11:56
related countries: Cyprus
related places: Antalya, Istanbul

Two men who tried to hijack a Turkish plane surrender after all passengers and crew escaped unharmed.
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Turkey's Gul vows secular agenda

Tuesday, August 14th 2007, 16:00

Turkey's Abdullah Gul says he will run again for president as a secularist, but critics fear an Islamist agenda.
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Turkey president row looms

Tuesday, August 14th 2007, 11:22

Turkey's Abdullah Gul says he will run again for president, raising fears of a clash with the army and secular elite.
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Ferry in collision off Istanbul

Monday, August 13th 2007, 11:41
related countries: Russia
related places: Istanbul

A Turkish ferry and a Ukrainian-flagged cargo ship collide off Istanbul, injuring at least 30, Turkish media say.
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Turkey lines up presidential poll

Friday, August 10th 2007, 16:44

The Turkish parliament announces a timetable for another attempt to elect a president.
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Giant statue of Hadrian unearthed

Thursday, August 9th 2007, 22:36

Parts of a giant statue of the Roman Emperor Hadrian are unearthed at a dig in Turkey.
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Moderate elected Turkish speaker

Thursday, August 9th 2007, 16:21

A moderate conservative from Turkey's ruling Islamist-rooted AK Party, Koksal Toptan, is elected parliament Speaker.
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Iraq vows to oust Kurdish rebels

Tuesday, August 7th 2007, 19:03
related countries: Iraq

Turkey and Iraq agree to "expend all efforts" to end the presence of the separatist PKK in northern Iraq.
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New Turkish parliament sworn in

Saturday, August 4th 2007, 20:29

Turkey swears in a new parliament with attention on pro-Kurdish MPs and an upcoming presidential vote.
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Water cut in drought-hit Ankara

Friday, August 3rd 2007, 9:52
related places: Ankara

The water supply to residents of Turkey's capital Ankara is cut to two days on, two days off as a drought bites.
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Turkey's Gul hints at presidency

Wednesday, July 25th 2007, 13:52

Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul refuses to rule out a presidential bid after his AK party's election win.
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EU welcomes Erdogan election win

Monday, July 23rd 2007, 17:35
related places: Erdogan

The EU congratulates Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his poll victory and urges him to relaunch reforms.
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