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Kirkpinar, or Turkish oil wrestling has been around for quite some time now, since 1360 A.D. to be exact, although its origins can be traced back to 2650 B.C. According to Wikipedia, "before each bout, the wrestlers pour olive oil over their entire bodies, and the matches take place in an open, grassy field, with the contestants naked except for...  It's a well known fact that John McCain has been diagnosed with malignant melanoma, the most dangerous of skin cancers, in 2000. McCain will also be 72 this year. Ronald Reagan was only 69 when he became President (but was 73 when he was re-elected). And I do realize McCain's mother is 95. But how do you expect a man...  Pictures courtesy of Motorauthority.com Are you a Mercedes fan? Well . . . if you live in Southern California, you might be one of too many being driven around the O.C. Where to buy the new 300SL when it hits the dealer in 2010? Fletcher Jones of Newport Beach, CA is the number one Mercedes dealer in the nation. And... More Recent Articles
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- Turkey and EU meet in Brussels on terrorism
- The new Kosovo flags “made in Turkey†- Hürriyet
- 27th Annual Conference On U.S.-Turkish Relations
- In Turkey, is tension about religion? Class rivalry? Or both? - International Herald Tribune
- EurasiaNet Eurasia Insight - On Election Day, Turkey Outweighs Politics in Border Village
- Turkish opposition leader slams government for weakening country
- U.S. Turks aim to change image - - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper
- TURKEY THROWS ITS WEIGHT BEHIND NABUCCO - Eurasia Daily Monitor
- France says rows must not hurt Turkey economic ties
- Singapore, Turkey ink deal to boost investment_English_Xinhua
- Government to increase Kurdish broadcasting - Turkish Daily News Feb 19, 2008
- Turks eye energy after capturing the blanket sector in South Africa - Turkish Daily News Feb 19, 2008
- Çeşme awaits new hotel investors, projects - Turkish Daily News Feb 19, 2008
- Turkish Cyprus expects to host more foreigners - Turkish Daily News Feb 19, 2008
- A painful cry of an eternal love - Turkish Daily News Feb 19, 2008
- British Queen Elizabeth II to visit Turkey in May - Hürriyet
- Council adopts a revised Accession Partnership with Turkey
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"Turkey and EU meet in Brussels on terrorism Turkey and the European Commission held their first ever meeting yesterday in Brussels on terror, justice and home affairs in the wake of increased Turkish complaints leveled against some European countries over what Ankara termed as indifference to Ankara's terror problem, which stems mainly from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)." More: TODAY'S ZAMAN  "The new Kosovo flags “made in Turkey†By Barcin Yinanc / TDN Neither the freezing cold nor the sporadic snowfall kept Kosovo Albanians off the streets. To the contrary thousands of them have been taking to the streets since Friday in anticipation of the declaration of independence expected late yesterday afternoon." More: The new Kosovo flags “made in Turkey†- Hürriyet  "The 2008 Annual Conference will celebrate the continued vitality of one of the most important bilateral relationships in the world: the US-Turkey relationship. Outstanding plenary session speakers from government and the private sector, and working groups and panel discussions on the broad range of business, investment, defense trade, government and political issues, participants will be treated to two full days of up-to-date information and commentary about the relationship." More: ATC -> 27th Annual Conference On U.S.-Turkish Relations  "In Turkey, is tension about religion? Class rivalry? Or both? ISTANBUL â€" When two women in Islamic head scarves were spotted in an Italian restaurant in this city's posh new shopping mall this month, Gulbin Simitcioglu did a double take. Covered women, long seen as backward peasants from the countryside, "have started to be everywhere," said Simitcioglu, a sales clerk in an Italian clothing store, and it is making women like her more than a little uncomfortable. "We are Turkey's image. They are ruining it."" More: In Turkey, is tension about religion? Class rivalry? Or both? - International Herald Tribune  "ON ELECTION DAY, TURKEY OUTWEIGHS POLITICS IN BORDER VILLAGE Yigal Schleifer 2/19/08 Not far from Armenia’s borders with Turkey and Georgia, at an age-old trading crossroads, lies the village of Shirakavan. The political excitement connected to the country’s February 19 presidential vote commands little attention here. Rather, the focus is on the day-to-day struggle to survive and how, if possible, Armenia’s relations with Turkey could play a role." More: EurasiaNet Eurasia Insight - On Election Day, Turkey Outweighs Politics in Border Village  "Turkish opposition leader slams government for weakening country Serious problems were developing in the economy, with unemployment on the rise and growth slowing, Baykal said." More: Turkish opposition leader slams government for weakening country  "U.S. Turks aim to change image By Svitlana Korenovska February 17, 2008 A Washington-based organization is spearheading a drive to correct what it sees as common misconceptions about Turkey, hoping to change how Americans see the massacre of Armenians in World War I and educate them about Turkey's role in rebuilding Iraq." More: U.S. Turks aim to change image - - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper  "TURKEY THROWS ITS WEIGHT BEHIND NABUCCO By Lale SarıibrahimoÄŸlu Tuesday, February 19, 2008 The European Union has intensified its efforts to turn the Nabucco pipeline project into a reality, now that Turkey has pledged to throw its weight behind the project. Due to its geographical proximity to the suppliers, Turkey is a linchpin in the network, which is intended to reduce Europe’s reliance on Russian gas." More: TURKEY THROWS ITS WEIGHT BEHIND NABUCCO - Eurasia Daily Monitor  "France says rows must not hurt Turkey economic ties By Selcuk Gokoluk ANKARA, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Disputes between Ankara and Paris over Armenian genocide claims and Turkey's bid to join the European Union should not be allowed to hurt business ties, France's foreign trade minister said on Tuesday. France's lower house of parliament infuriated the Turks in 2006 by backing a bill that would make it a crime to deny that mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks during World War One amounted to genocide. France's Senate never ratified the bill. French President Nicolas Sarkozy has also upset Turkey by opposing the large Muslim but secular nation's EU entry bid." More: Feed Article | Business |  "Singapore, Turkey ink deal to boost investment www.chinaview.cn 2008-02-19 20:12:32 SINGAPORE, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Singapore and Turkey signed an Investment Guarantee Agreement on Tuesday, which will serve to increase investor confidence and encourage companies from both sides to venture into each other's countries. The deal was inked by Singapore's Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang and Turkish Transport and Communications Minister Binali Yildirim, according to a statement by the Singapore government." More: Singapore, Turkey ink deal to boost investment_English_Xinhua  "Government to increase Kurdish broadcasting Tuesday, February 19, 2008 The government is determined to push through a long-awaited reform on freedom of expression, sought by the European Union, and will increase broadcasting in Kurdish, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan said Sunday." More: Government to increase Kurdish broadcasting - Turkish Daily News Feb 19, 2008  "Turks eye energy after capturing the blanket sector in South Africa The machines in Johannesburg's blanket factories run continuously each day. Despite February being the hottest month of the year in South Africa, blanket production never stops." More: Turks eye energy after capturing the blanket sector in South Africa - Turkish Daily News Feb 19, 2008  "ÇeÅŸme awaits new hotel investors, projects Tuesday, February 19, 2008 More facilities and greater investment are needed for the development of tourism in the Aegean coastal town of ÇeÅŸme, according to the chairman of the region's hoteliers association." More: ÇeÅŸme awaits new hotel investors, projects - Turkish Daily News Feb 19, 2008  "Turkish Cyprus expects to host more foreigners Tuesday, February 19, 2008 A booklet titled 'Special Interest Tours' will promote Turkish Cyprus' history, culture and nature. The booklet, prepared by the northern Cyprus Economy and Tourism Ministry, includes information on a wide range of activities like golf tourism, botanic tours, castle and monastery tours" More: Turkish Cyprus expects to host more foreigners - Turkish Daily News Feb 19, 2008  "A painful cry of an eternal love Tuesday, February 19, 2008 A group of artists from Turkey and Armenia will be coming together in a huge project by Turkey’s acclaimed piano virtuoso Fazıl Say. YaÅŸar Kemal, one of the greatest literary masters of the world, will write the lyrics of the ballet version of the legend ‘Akh Tamar,’ which will be on stage in 2009" More: A painful cry of an eternal love - Turkish Daily News Feb 19, 2008  "British Queen Elizabeth II to visit Turkey in May by Zeynep Gürcanlı British Queen Elizabeth II to visit Turkey in MayBritish Queen Elizabeth will pay a visit to Turkey in May, and will be hosted by the Turkish President Abdullah Gul, diplomats said on Tuesday." More: British Queen Elizabeth II to visit Turkey in May - Hürriyet  "Council adopts a revised Accession Partnership with Turkey The Council today adopted a decision revising the principles, priorities and conditions contained in the Accession Partnership with Turkey (doc. 5815/08). The decision, which repeals and replaces decision 2006/35/EC , identifies renewed priorities for the Accession Partnership, on the basis of the conclusions of the Council on 10 December 2007 and the 2007 Progress Report from the Commission on Turkey's preparations for integration within the EU. In order to focus its preparations to the evolving needs of the process, Turkey should develop a plan with a timetable and specific measures addressing the new priorities." More: Press releases "German university for Istanbul The New Anatolian / Ankara 19 February 2008 German Ambassador to Turkey Eckart Cuntz visited Mayor of Istanbul Kadir Topbas on Tuesday and said they want to establish a German university in Istanbul." More: The New Anatolian "Turkish FM: ground offensive against Kurdish rebels in Iraq remains an option ANKARA, Turkey: A Turkish ground offensive against Kurdish rebel hideouts in northern Iraq remains possible, the foreign minister said on Tuesday. "The option for a ground operation is open," CNN-Turk television quoted Foreign Minister Ali Babacan as saying. He said the timing of any operation would depend on weather conditions. Turkey has staged aerial attacks against suspected rebel camps in northern Iraq since Dec. 16 after securing U.S. promises to provide intelligence about Kurdish militants." More: Turkish FM: ground offensive against Kurdish rebels in Iraq remains an option - International Herald Tribune |
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