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A wild turkey that's taken up residence at a New Jersey tollbooth and spends its days scooting around 18-wheelers won't have to dodge Thanksgiving traffic. State Fish and Wildlife officials netted the bird Wednesday after failed attempts during the weekend.
Turkey's government on Friday announced new measures aimed at reconciling with minority Kurds and ending a 25-year-old insurgency, but there was no mention of the sweeping amnesty sought by Kurdish rebels.
A high-speed train derailed in western Turkey on Friday, news reports said. There were no reports of injuries.
Turkey said Sunday that Sudan's internationally indicted leader, President Omar al-Bashir, will not attend a conference of Muslim nations in Istanbul.
President Barack Obama will meet with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (REH'-jehp TY'-ihp UR'-doh-wahn) on Dec. 7.
Turkish authorities on Tuesday released a band of Kurdish rebels who surrendered in a peace gesture, as part of a broad government effort to persuade thousands of other guerrillas to end their decades-long fight.
President Barack Obama has discussed a range of issues, including the situation in Afghanistan, with Turkish President Abdullah Gul (ab-DOO'-lah gool).
Turkey on Friday shrugged off angry protests from Israel about a Turkish television drama that portrays Israeli soldiers as cruel and repressive and has deepened tension between the Jewish state and its key Muslim ally.
Turkish police detained Thursday more than 30 suspects allegedly linked to the al-Qaida terror network, saying they were planning to stage attacks on NATO facilities as well as U.S. and Israeli missions in the country.
The European Union told Turkey on Wednesday to speed up reforms to boost its chances of joining the bloc and made a special appeal to protect the freedom of expression of Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk.
The United States has chided Turkey for canceling a NATO military exercise because Israel also was participating.
Turkey's decision to scrap a military exercise involving Israel has sparked concerns in Israel about threats to its close military and economic ties with a key Muslim nation and a NATO member not always willing to follow the Western line.
Armenia's president said Monday that he will go to Turkey this week for a football World Cup qualifier between the two national teams, returning a gesture by Turkey's president in what has become known as soccer diplomacy.
An Israeli Foreign Ministry official rebuked Turkey's acting ambassador Thursday over a TV series Israel says depicts Israeli soldiers murdering children.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton basked in the glow of praise from her Nobel laureate boss on Saturday after spearheading successful efforts to salvage historic accords between longtime bitter foes Turkey and Armenia.
Turkey defeated longtime foe Armenia on a soccer field Wednesday — an event that had little significance in the world of sports but meant a lot in the arena of international politics.
The Eiffel Tower has been lit up in red and white, the colors of the Turkish flag, as part of festivities in a French cultural season celebrating Turkey.
A West Virginia grand jury has indicted two former turkey plant workers already charged with abusing birds and captured on tape by animal rights activists.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday pressed Armenia and Turkey to follow through on their commitment to normalize relations after decades of hostility.
A van carrying beehives crashed into a truck on Monday, and huge swarms of bees broke free and stung the injured and rescue workers at the scene.
The Turkish premier says Turkey and Armenia will sign a deal to establish diplomatic ties on Oct. 10.
Turkey's military says navy commandos aboard a frigate have captured seven pirates in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia's coast.
Osman Ertugrul Osmanoglu, the eldest member of the former Ottoman dynasty, has died, officials said Thursday. He was 97.
The state-run news agency says heavy rains in northeast Turkey have triggered floods and a landslide that killed 4 people. One person is reported missing.
Dunkin' Donuts: 58 percent plan Turkey Day napsCANTON, Mass. -- Falling asleep has apparently become as much a Thanksgiving Day tradition in America as carving the turkey or watching football.
Americans have thrown the towel as Obama enthusiasm fadesWASHINGTON – The atmosphere is strange in this city. How can I explain this quiescence? I've been to this place many times over the years, but I've never seen Americans this lost and aimless.
Yes, it is a sad day for the Turkeys...I wonder if Obama is going to pardon the turkey this year...maybe he'll bring the Turkey to NY and try him there
It's almost that time of year again - the day that we all go and stuff ourselves to the gills with food, and gorge on the bounty of the season.
Turkey Plans to Ease Restrictions on Kurds and Help End Decades of Conflict - NYTimes.comTurkish want peace with Kurdish and they will allow Kurdish language and Kurdish TV. Unfortunately, Kurdish and military does not like what Erdogan will do.
Are Muslims better people?Two days ago, I read something in the newspapers that really shocked me. It was a statement from Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in which he defended the planned visit of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to Turkey.
Public Radio of ArmeniaSenator John McCain (Rep., AZ, USA) has publicly recognized the Armenian genocide in Turkey. Slowly, but surely, the world is recognizing and is some cases remembering the Armenian genocide conducted by the Turks.
A new era as Turks and Kurds learn to co-operateThis sounds a bit too "sweetness and light", considering past relations between Turks and Kurds... but it certainly is going in the right direction.
Turkey to announce PKK peace planTurkey is set to announce details of a plan to end a conflict in the mainly Kurdish south-east of the country.
In Turkey, fertile ground for creationismAfter a decade in the trenches, Kence said he believes aggressive creationism "is part of a larger plan to convert people to a more conservative Islam." Gosh, that sounds familiar.....
Armenian President Defends Turkey PolicyRelations are tightly woven around the genocide carried out by the Turks in the beginning of the 20th century.
tehran times : Israel has lost Turkey as a strategic allyAccording to analysts, Israel has loss his strategy alliance in Islamic world. The sign of Israel loss is the turkeys reject to Israel participation at air military exercise in Turkey.
India and Turkey - Israel nexusThe idea of bilateral Indian-Turkish or Indian- Israeli or a so called trilateral axis between them under the over all American umbrella has emerged, been encouraged and promoted by USA after the collapse of the USSR in late 1980s and after the 11 September in particular.
Turkish government claims Google owes 32 million in taxes[Turkey] Following an investigation that lasted over a year, Turkish authorities are fining Internet giant Google a total of 71 million Turkish Lira (approx. €32 million or USD $47 million) for supposedly dodging the national tax system.
Turkey Bans Imports of Biotech Food ProductsTurkey, the 27th largest export market for all U.S. goods, issued a new regulation placing additional requirements on all food and feed products containing genetically enhanced components. This new regulation essentially came without warning, according to U.S.
Cops: Fla. man stole ferret by shoving it in pants" It's one thing for shoplifters to hide plunder in their pants. But a live ferret? Police said a homeless man in north Florida did just that. And he made it out the door before being challenged.
Reputation of Turkey's military takes a hit"The reputation and credibility of the Turkish military are on the line after whistle-blowers within its own ranks told civilian prosecutors that a plan hatched by the army to undermine the government was genuine, despite public assurances by the chief of the army general staff t …
Turkey: An Ally No More :: Daniel Pipes"There is no doubt he is our friend," Turkey's prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, says of Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, even as he accuses Israel's foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman of threatening to use nuclear weapons against Gaza.
Kurdish parliamentarian in Turkey jailed for spreading "propaganda"parliamentarian with a pro-Kurdish party in Turkey was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months in jail for spreading 'propaganda' on behalf of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).
Goddess of divine retribution awaits daylightArchaeologists have found traces of a temple built for the Greek goddess of divine retribution, Nemesis, during excavations in the ancient city of Agora in the Aegean port city of İzmir.
Tensions Grow Between Turkey and the WestTurkey is reaching out to predominantly Muslim countries with a vigor not seen in years, a longstanding question is vexing the United States and Europe: Is this large, secular Muslim country turning East instead of West?
Lay off Iran's nukes, Turkish leader says Turkey's prime minister called on Western countries to stop pressuring Iran to abandon its nuclear program.
Lion's Den: Turkey: An ally no more"There is no doubt he is our friend," Turkey's prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, says of Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, even as he accuses Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman of threatening to use nuclear weapons against Gaza.
Turkish PM says West treating Iran unfairlyLONDON - Turkey's prime minister accused Western powers of treating Iran unfairly over its peaceful nuclear program, in an interview Monday in which he referred to the Iranian president as a friend.
British women 'beaten and raped by two 16-year-olds' while on holiday in TurkeyTwo British sisters and their friend endured a two-hour rape ordeal during a holiday trip to Turkey. The sisters, aged 18 and 20, and their 19-year-old companion told police they were attacked after accepting a lift home from a bar in the resort town of Altinkum. Three males, i …
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