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Turkish PM honored with prize

2010-03-10 00:07:55

The Nobel award of the Arab World, the King Faisal Award, was given to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Political parties lash out

2010-03-10 00:07:17

Devlet Bahçeli, the leader of the Nationalist Movement Party, also criticized CHP deputy Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu’s proposal.

Political parties lash out

2010-03-10 00:05:10

Both the ruling and opposition parties have criticized a proposal from a main opposition party deputy.

UK Defense Secretary in Helmand

2010-03-09 17:50:14

British Defense Secretary Bob Ainsworth visited Helmand province in southern Afghanistan, where most of the nearly 10,000 British troops are stationed.

Snow storm causes chaos

2010-03-09 17:45:50

The Spanish region of Catalonia has declared a state of emergency, after the heaviest snow storms in 25 years caused widespread chaos.

Marines conduct military drills

2010-03-09 17:44:17

The United States and South Korea conducted joint military drills. The drills, called Key Resolve, provoked North Korea to place its army in position.

Gunman tries to enter consulate

2010-03-09 17:41:56

An armed man attempted to enter the Ukrainian Consulate General office in Istanbul today. But he was stopped before he could harm anyone.

Exiles try to enter China's embassy

2010-03-09 17:39:51

Tibetans, living-in-exile in India, tried to break in the Chinese embassy in New Delhi today. The incident came a day ahead of the 51st anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising day.

A workshop preserves unique art

2010-03-09 17:19:37

A school in Indonesia is keeping traditional music alive. After school everyday, about 50 Indonesian children gather at the Mang Udjo Angklung musical workshop.

Women shine in Mexico contest

2010-03-09 17:00:37

It seemed like the start to another dreary day, at a female prison in the violent border city of Ciudad Juarez, in Mexico. But inside the prison, young inmates were preparing to take part in an unusual beauty pageant. It was intended to lift their spirits on International Women's Day.

Indonesian President visits Australia

2010-03-09 16:56:41

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is in Australia. His talks there aim to expand on the more than 9 billion dollars worth of trade between the two countries.

Sony unveils new 3D TV lineup

2010-03-09 16:53:08

Sony has unveiled a new 3D television lineup in Tokyo. That's as television manufacturers try to capitalise on growing demand, spurred by popular 3D movies in the theatres.

Rapper gets a year in jail

2010-03-09 16:50:50

After whirlwind goodbyes to fans, U.S. rapper Lil Wayne was sentenced to one year in jail. That's after he pleaded guilty to gun possession charges stemming from an incident in 2007.

Mood somber in Lahore

2010-03-09 16:50:46

In Lahore, Pakistan, workers are cleaning debris from destroyed building, a day after a suicide car bomber attacked a police intelligence agency. At least 13 people were killed in the attack.

Foreign Minister welcomes EU role in region

2010-03-07 15:33:00

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said that the problems prevailing in the Middle East could only be settled through dialogue.

Erdogan reacts to allegations

2010-03-07 15:26:28

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the judiciary in Turkey besieged both the executive and legislative branches, in response to Supreme Court President Hasan Gerceker's accusation that government was attempting to beseige the judiciary.

FMs open Ottoman art exhibition

2010-03-07 15:24:01

The foreign ministers of Germany and Turkey opened an exhibition of Ottoman art in the eastern German city of Dresden on Saturday night.

Hail storm hits Melbourne

2010-03-07 15:11:54

Interstate reinforcements have been called in to assist cleaning up after a large hailstorm hit Melbourne Saturday. The city, as well as the whole state of Victoria, has been warned that more extreme weather is coming.

Arbil residents cast their votes

2010-03-07 15:06:42

People in the Kurdish city of Arbil headed to polling centers to elect the new government that will run the country for the coming four years. Unlike in the capital Baghdad, polling in Arbil was conducted in a peaceful atmosphere.

Makeup artists discuss their work

2010-03-07 15:03:25

The day before Oscar Sunday, one low-key group of nominees celebrated by talking to hundreds of people about their work in top films.

Dhaka celebrated as 400-yr Capital

2010-03-07 15:00:59

Residents of Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, celebrated 400 years of the formation of the city with a kite festival.

Maliki addresses voters

2010-03-07 14:51:37

Iraqi leaders cast their ballots in the country's second parliamentary elections since the 2003 invasion, while election monitors praise the operation as being 'exemplary'.

Preparations for the Oscars are underway

2010-03-07 14:48:52

The red carpet outside the Kodak Theatre is still buzzing with activity. On Saturday the day before the Oscars, production staff and news crews worked side-by-side in making their final preparations for Oscar today.

U.S. planes arrive in Santiago

2010-03-07 14:42:12

Two Hercules cargo planes sent from the United States to help quake-ravaged Chile in its emergency efforts arrived in the South American country's capital Santiago.

Mortars fired at polling station

2010-03-07 14:38:31

Mortar rounds were fired at voting centres in Baghdad and in Salahuddin province as Iraq began a parliamentary election.

VIDEO: Tourists enjoy steam train ride

2010-03-06 17:57:58

A locomotive museum in India do not just display old trains, but visitors can actually ride on them.

VIDEO: Iceland votes over foreign debts

2010-03-06 17:51:01

Icelanders voted in a referendum on a 5 billion USD deal to repay Anglo-Dutch loans, with an expected resounding "No" set to further delay foreign aid and hopes for economic recovery.

VIDEO: Chileans organize food aid

2010-03-06 17:48:38

Concerned Chileans organized food aid for hard-hit Concepcion, where supermarkets opened under the watchful eyes of armed soldiers.

VIDEO: Car bomb kills 4 Iranian pilgrims

2010-03-06 17:43:02

A car bomb exploded in Iraq's holy city of Najaf, killing four Iranian pilgrims a day before a parliamentary election that Islamist insurgents have vowed to wreck with violence.

VIDEO: Counts ballots of special voting

2010-03-06 17:42:28

Iraq begins counting ballots of special voting a day before a parliamentary election.

VIDEO: Tan back in Turkey

2010-03-06 17:42:06

Turkey's Ambassador to Washington D.C. Namık Tan arrived in Istanbul after being recalled to Turkey for negotiations following the decision of a U.S. congressional panel approving a resolution on Armenian allegations regarding the incidents of 1915.

VIDEO: Gül slams Armenian bill approval

2010-03-06 17:41:04

The Turkish President said that approval of the symbolic resolution at a US congress panel is a blow to regional peace.

VIDEO: Erdogan criticizes resolution

2010-03-06 17:40:09

In a statement before a conference of Turkish businessmen, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said the resolution passed by the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the US Congress will not harm Turkey, but it may damage bilateral relations.

Petter Solberg sits atop

2010-03-06 15:57:38

Privateer Citroen driver Petter Solberg cruised into the lead in the first day of competition at Rally Mexico, taking a 15 second lead over second placed Sebastian Ogier.

Blush tones and big hair at Dior

2010-03-06 15:10:00

Browns, blacks, blush tones and big hair dominate the catwalk at the Dior show at Paris Fashion Week.

VIDEO: Gunman shoots two at Pentagon

2010-03-05 17:35:20

Pentagon police said two security officers were wounded on Thursday evening, when a gunman shot at them in the giant office building's main entrance to the Metro commuter rail system. The gunman was also shot and all three were taken to hospital.

VIDEO: Foreign ministers head to Cordoba

2010-03-05 17:30:52

E-U foreign ministers are due to arrive in the Spanish city of Cordoba for a weekend meeting which will shape the group's foreign policy machinery.

VIDEO: Father of the boy is devastated

2010-03-05 17:27:24

Relatives gathered at the Pakistan house of a family whose little boy was abducted by a gang during a robbery.

VIDEO: Iraqis in Lebanon cast early vote

2010-03-05 17:20:43

Thousands of Iraqis living in Lebanon cast an early vote today in general elections set to take place in Iraq on March 7th.

VIDEO: Syria and Jordan cast an early vote

2010-03-05 17:18:00

Thousands of Iraqis living in Syria and Jordan are casting early votes in Iraq's parliamentary elections.

VIDEO: Iraqi troops deploy before election

2010-03-05 17:13:44

Iraqi troops deployed near the border in Basra. The move comes three days ahead of a parliamentary election, which is seen as pivotal for a divided country.

VIDEO: ''US vote not victory for Armenia''

2010-03-05 17:08:47

The Turkish ambassador to the United States, NAMIK TAN says he will return to Turkey.

VIDEO: Turkish FM focuses on protocols

2010-03-05 17:07:04

Turkey's foreign minister AHMET DAVUTOGLU demanded a clear stance from the United States on the Turkish-Armenian normalization process after a congressional panel approved an Armenian SO-CALLED "genocide" resolution.

VIDEO: Turkey condemns resolution

2010-03-05 17:06:30

Turkey is reacting strongly to House panel's approval of the Armenian bill. Ankara warned approval of the resolution would crack Turkish - American relations and sidetrack the normalization process between Turkey and Armenia.

Sales set for intense bidding

2010-03-05 16:51:50

Sotheby's Hong Kong will hold the Spring Sale of fine Chinese paintings on April 6, offering paintings by important Chinese masters and pieces from a private collection.

Search goes on for survivors

2010-03-05 14:13:05

Tough terrain and the use of rudimentary tools continued to hamper rescue efforts in eastern Uganda on as volunteers, backed by the military, hacked through mounds of thick mud with shovels and hoes in an effort to find more survivors of a landslide that killed at least 87 people.

Five dead as market vendors clash

2010-03-05 14:00:04

A protest by vendors in a market in northern Peru turned violent leaving five people dead and around 50 injured.

Mexican arrested on drug charges

2010-03-05 13:56:37

Paraguay's police have arrested a Mexican man in the capitol Asuncion. He's suspected of trying to smuggle ephedrine back to Mexico in bags of manioc flour.

Nina Ricci show highlights elegance

2010-03-05 13:43:38

Now a look at the some of the fashion designs hitting the runways in France. Peter Copping put out a romantic, feminine collection at Paris on Thursday night, in his second season at Nina Ricci.

Bracing for biggest flood in 120 yrs

2010-03-05 13:42:13

In Australia, the town of Saint George, in southeast Queensland, is preparing for what could be its biggest flood in 120 years.