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  1. Swiss Ban Mosque Minarets In Surprise VoteRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | 10News

    Swiss voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional ban on minarets on Sunday, barring construction of the iconic mosque towers in a surprise vote that put Switzerland at the forefront of a European backlash against a growing Muslim population.

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  2. Swiss Ban Mosque Minarets In Surprise VoteRead the original story

    41 min ago | CBS 46

    Swiss voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional ban on minarets on Sunday, barring construction of the iconic mosque towers in a surprise vote that put Switzerland at the forefront of a European backlash against a growing Muslim population.

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  3. Bank grants debtors generous N31.13bn waiverRead the original story w/Photo

    50 min ago | Vanguard

    ... current reform of the banking industry. The Central Bank Governor, Mr. Lamido Sanusi, had told newsmen in Istanbul, Turkey, last month, that the apex bank will not get involved in the day-to-day running of the troubled banks. He said the onus of ...

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  4. In food of Istanbul, echoes of the pastRead the original story

    51 min ago | Turkish Digest

    "In food of Istanbul, echoes of the past By Nichole Sobecki Published: November 29, 2009 11:48 ET ISTANBUL, Turkey a ' Napoleon said that if the world were a single state then its capital would be Constantinople.

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  5. New reports say Kurdish rebel supporters hurl fire bombs at police station; no injuriesRead the original story

    51 min ago | Turkish Digest

    "New reports say Kurdish rebel supporters hurl fire bombs at police station; no injuries By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS a ' 3 hours ago ANKARA, Turkey a ' Turkish news reports say 300 Kurdish rebel supporters have hurled fire bombs and stones at a police station in southern Turkey.

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  6. RENEX 2009 spotlights green energy in TurkeyRead the original story

    52 min ago | Turkish Digest

    "RENEX 2009 spotlights green energy in Turkey * Opened by the Energy Ministers of the Republic of Turkey and Switzerland * RENEX 2009 Renewable Energy Fair puts the focus on Turkey and renewable energy * Trade show for clean energy attracts 17,258 registered visitors Istanbul/Hannover. RENEX 2009 - the Renewable Energy Fair organized by Hannover ...

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  7. Swiss back ban on Islamic minaretsRead the original story

    1 hr ago | The Sligo Champion

    Swiss voters have overwhelmingly approved a constitutional ban on minarets, barring construction of the iconic mosque towers in a surprise vote that put Switzerland at the forefront of a European backlash against a growing Muslim population.

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  8. Art news in briefRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Tehran Times

    ... President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been invited to attend the commemoration ceremonies, which will be held in Konya, Turkey on December 17. Ahmadinejad is expected to visit Konya to watch the performance of Whirling Dervishes as a part of the annual ...

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  9. Meet the man shaping Turkey's new diplomacyRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Tehran Times

    Expect to hear a lot more of the name Ahmet Davutoglu. The former university professor who became Turkey's foreign minister last year is the man behind Ankara's landmark new diplomatic outreach, including a previously unimaginable rapprochement between Turkey and Armenia and a new warmth with Syria.

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  10. Ancient Persian goods to go on displayRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | UPI

    Dozens of ancient Persian artworks and inscriptions are set to go on exhibit in Istanbul, Turkey, a media group said.

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  11. Next on the hit list: Those pesky synagoguesRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | Peoria Pundit

    Here's news from the front; Swiss voters have voted ban mosque minarets .

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  12. 6th Istanbul International Caricature Festival to be Held in DecemberRead the original story

    Friday Nov 6 | Turkish Digest

    ... on advertising on this site The purpose of Turkish Digest is to provide the public at large, and anyone interested in Turkey, its people, history and culture, a balanced view about Turkish events and news related to Turkey. The information in ...

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  13. Ultra QuietRead the original story w/Photo

    7 hrs ago | FrozenCPU.com

    ... and ultra quiet vga coolers. Ultra Quiet Categories SHOPPING CART Your Cart is Empty TESTIMONIALS "I live in Istanbul/TURKEY, I usually buy new and high performance gears for my WC system from frozencpu because you can find anything you can think ...

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  14. Swiss voters 'back ban on building of minarets'Read the original story w/Photo

    7 hrs ago | World News from Times Online

    ... 350,000 or four per cent of the population. The majority are not regular practitioners of their faith. Most are from Turkey and the Balkans. Only four modest-sized minarets exist in Switzerland, where there are 150 prayer houses. None are used to ...

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  15. Turkey part II - Goreme, Cappadocia, TurkeyRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | TravelPod.com Recent Updates

    ... out of Istanbul. The comfortable bus zoomed 650 kilometres through the Turkish night to Cappodocia in south central Turkey. I passed the night amazed at the speed of the bus, drinking the tea which was served and trying to figure out the corporeal ...

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  16. MoreRead the original story w/Photo

    8 hrs ago | ANA - Athens News Agency

    ... step that such contacts are taking place again after so many years during which formal meetings were avoided. As for Turkey's EU accession course, Droutsas reiterated the Greek position that: "We fully back Turkey's accession to the EU. However, as ...

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  17. Turkey III - Karataş, TR.81, TurkeyRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | TravelPod.com Recent Updates

    ... or two fenced and guarded tourist enclaves and a university of tourism the tarmac disintegrates to rubble and rural Turkey prevails. The first village I manage to reach was nestled around the intersection of two roads, neither of which existed ...

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  18. Border town - Antakya, Hatay, TurkeyRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | TravelPod.com Recent Updates

    ... and into Antakya with a hour to spare before dark. Antakya, in the region of Hatay is the most southerly city in Turkey and used to be part of Syria, the population is a mix of Arabs and Turks, it has a distinct atmosphere, somehow more chaotic, ...

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  19. NewscastRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | Small Times

    ... has entered into associations with Dazztech Solutions Sdn Bhcl Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, and IOG Engineering, Ankara, Turkey, to sell and support its software internationally. Dazztech will represent Flow Science in Malaysia and Singapore; TOG will ...

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  20. PM Erdogan to visit Washington in DecemberRead the original story w/Photo

    11 hrs ago | PanArmenian Network

    Sensoy said that Prime Minister Erdogan would pay a state visit to the United States on December 6 and 8. "Prime Minister Erdogan is set to meet with U.S. President Barack Obama on December 7. Following President Obama's visit to Turkey in April as part of his first visit to abroad, Prime Minister Erdogan's visit would make important contributions ...

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