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Turkey's Dreams of Accession

The hope of joining the EU has driven major reforms in Turkey, including economic liberalization, human rights protection, and greater civilian oversight of the military.

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Related Topix: Turkey, World News, Middle East, Terrorism, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

Sun Nov 22, 2009

PanArmenian Network

Iran looking for new partners instead of Russia?

According to the newspaper, until recently, the leadership of the Islamic Republic put their claims to Russia aside but because of recent manifestations of "disloyalty" from Russia, the Iranian regime has not only "stopped shying of public criticism addressed to Kremlin, but engaged to search of new partners to substituted the Russian.

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Related Topix: Middle East, Iran, World News, Turkey

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Groong Armenian News Network

ANKARA: Mamma Li Turchi

Date : Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:34:18 +0400 MAMMA LI TURCHI! Hurriyet Daily News Nov 19 2009 Turkey Every fresh piece of scientific evidence in the shape of "Turkey by the numbers" verifies what anyone with an IQ higher than my cat's should empirically know: You can push for better laws for European Union accession, but the social engineering in favor ...

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Related Topix: Turkey, Middle East, World News

Fri Nov 20, 2009

The Peninsula

Mediating role wins kudos for Turkey

ISTANBUL: Turkey's efforts to solve regional problems such as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict or the dispute over Iran's nuclear programme have enhanced its standing among its Arab neighbours, a report said yesterday.

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Related Topix: Turkey, Middle East, Israel, Palestinian Territories

EurasiaNet

Turkey: Government Launches PR Offensive on Kurdish Question

Turkey's political leaders are taking to the road to explain their plans to end a 25-year Kurdish war to the people.

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Related Topix: Turkey, Middle East, World News

Thu Nov 19, 2009

TurkishPress.com

Turkey's Premier Says Mass Production Of Atak Helicopters In 2013

The Turkish prime minister said on Wednesday that the mass production of ATAK helicopters in Turkey would begin in 2013.

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Related Topix: Turkey, World News, Middle East, Italy,

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Groong Armenian News Network

ANKARA: "Turkey Following Ataturk's Foreign Policy, Not Pursuing Neo

ANKARA: "Turkey Following Ataturk's Foreign Policy, Not Pursuing Neo-Ottomanism" Date : Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:16:07 +0400 "TURKEY FOLLOWING ATATURK'S FOREIGN POLICY, NOT PURSUING NEO-OTTOMANISM" Today's Zaman Nov 17 2009 Turkey Professor Ali Arslan, a lecturer at the department of history at Istanbul University who specializes in the history of the ...

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Related Topix: Turkey, Middle East, Religion, Islam

Today's Zaman

The Kurdish initiative -- no way back [ Amanda Ak Akoca ]

Being Kurdish has never been easy. Whether from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Turkey or elsewhere, Kurds have never been treated fairly or kindly.

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Related Topix: Turkey, Middle East, World News

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Today's Zaman

"Turkey following Atat rk's foreign policy, not pursuing neo-Ottomanism"

Professor Ali Arslan, a lecturer at the department of history at Istanbul University who specializes in the history of the Turkish Republic, says it is wrong to regard Turkey's current foreign policy, which is geared toward the Middle East, as neo-Ottomanism as its current direction signifies a return to the foreign policy followed during the time ...

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Related Topix: Turkey, Middle East, Religion, Islam

The State

Mugabe defends land reforms, attacks West

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe used the U.N. summit on world hunger Tuesday to lash out at the West and defend land reforms blamed for plunging his people into starvation.

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Related Topix: World News, Zimbabwe, Africa, Robert Mugabe, Turkey, Middle East, Congo, Guinea-Bissau

Mon Nov 16, 2009

The Daily Star

Turkey faces concern in some EU states over Iran

BRUSSELS: Growing ties between Turkey and Iran are causing concern in some parts of the European Union and could provide ammunition for opponents of Ankara's drive to join the wealthy bloc.

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Related Topix: Turkey, World News, Middle East, Europe, Germany, Angela Merkel, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

Sun Nov 15, 2009

PanArmenian Network

Turkey makes friends with Iran against Iran

Turkey and Iran can be neither friends nor allies; they are too different, and goals of the countries are diametrically contrasting.

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Related Topix: Turkey, World News, Middle East, Israel,

Xinhuanet

Israeli PM says ready to resume talks with Syria

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday his government is ready to renew peace talks with Syria without preconditions and preferably at a direct manner.

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Related Topix: Israel, World News, Middle East, Turkey, Ehud Olmert, Nicolas Sarkozy

Groong Armenian News Network

Erdogan Blamed For 'Cooperating With Armenians To Turkey's Detriment

From : Katia Peltekian Date : Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:55:10 +0400 ERDOGAN BLAMED FOR 'COOPERATING WITH ARMENIANS TO TURKEY'S DETRIMENT' Tert Nov 9 2009 Armenia At a general meeting of Turkey's governing Justice and Development party held yesterday in Istanbul, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that there are 70,000 citizens from the ...

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Related Topix: Turkey, World News, Middle East, Asia, Armenia

Today's Zaman

Pressure mounting for PM Erdo Yan's participation in climate meeting

A clock is counting down to the UN climate conference in Copenhagen, set to take place next month and secure a deal to fight climate change.

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Related Topix: Turkey, World News, Middle East, Global Warming, Nicolas Sarkozy, Jan Peter Balkenende

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Groong Armenian News Network

ANKARA: Turkey Losing Neutrality In 'Clash Of Civilizations'

Date : Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:30:52 +0400 TURKEY LOSING NEUTRALITY IN 'CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS' Hurriyet Daily News Nov 12 2009 Turkey One of the things that the Erdogan government likes to pride itself on is the role that Turkey is playing in the efforts to overcome the "clash of civilizations." Turkeys' Islamic nature and yet secular and democratic ...

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Related Topix: Turkey, Middle East

Today's Zaman

Zero problems with minorities? [ Al H. Aslan ]

A meeting with the US president in the White House, a meeting with the vice president and a formal dinner in his honor at the vice presidential residence, a dinner hosted by the secretary of state honoring his visit, a lunch in his honor hosted by the House of Representatives and Senate leaders at US Capitol and conferences organized at Georgetown ...

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Related Topix: Turkey, World News, Middle East, Georgetown University, Abdullah Gul, Religion, Orthodox Church

Groong Armenian News Network

BAKU: Ankara-Yerevan Ties Depend On Karabakh: Experts

Date : Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:54:21 +0400 ANKARA-YEREVAN TIES DEPEND ON KARABAKH: EXPERTS Trend Nov 10 2009 Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament will not ratify the Armenia-Turkey protocols until significant progress is made to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, experts said.

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Related Topix: Turkey, World News, Middle East, Armenia, Azerbaijan,

Fri Nov 13, 2009

SF Sentinel

Disillusioned with Europe, Turkey Looks East

As European opposition to EU membership for Turkey grows, Ankara is looking to forge closer ties to its neighbors.

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Related Topix: Turkey, World News, Middle East, Painting, Arts

Groong Armenian News Network

Turkey's Identity Crisis: Where Is Ankara Heading?

Date : Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:41:48 +0400 TURKEY'S IDENTITY CRISIS: WHERE IS ANKARA HEADING? Khaleej Times Nov 13 2009 UAE 13 November 2009 There have been many questions raised in recent months regarding Turkey's position on a number of issues which have been viewed in the West, particularly in Washington, with trepidation.

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Related Topix: Turkey, World News, Middle East, Terrorism, US Politics, US News, George Bush, Iraq

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