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Turkish PM visits quake-hit village

2010-03-11 19:57:38

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited quake-hit Okcular village in the eastern province of Elazig today.

Gulsin Onay gives recital for charity

2010-03-11 16:08:57

Internationally-acclaimed Turkish classical pianist Gulsin Onay took to the stage at New York's Times Center. She participated in a charity recital for the victims from an earthquake that hit Turkey's eastern province of Elazig.

Erdogan opens health institutions

2010-03-11 16:03:57

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the infant mortality rate has fallen in Turkey over the last seven years.

Gul: Inaccuracy is visible

2010-03-11 15:57:44

Turkish President Abdullah Gul says he hopes everybody will see the inaccuracy of the political decisions surrounding the Armenian allegations, regarding the incidents of 1915.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

VIDEO: Special voting starts

2010-03-04 18:22:20

Early voting started where in-patients, prisoners and Iraqi security forces cast their ballots in Iraq's parliamentary elections that will elect government to lead the country for the coming four years.

VIDEO: U.S. House panel to vote

2010-03-04 18:18:16

The Committee on Foreign Affairs in the The U-S House of Representatives is scheduled to vote TODAY a draft resolution on Armenian allegations of genocide, carried out by Turks during the rule of the Ottoman empire in 19-15.

VIDEO: Ex-Turkish MP detained

2010-03-04 17:52:35

Some 300 Belgian police raided 25 addresses across the country in an operation against terrrosit organization PKK.

VIDEO: '' Mideast holds special place ''

2010-03-04 17:52:08

Turkey's foreign minister AHMET DAVUTOGLU says the Middle East holds a special place in remodeling the world.

Gul calls Obama on Armenia bill

2010-03-04 16:47:32

Turkish President Abdullah Gul has held a telephone conversation with his U-S counterpart, President Barack Obama.

VIDEO: U.S. to encourage countries

2010-03-03 17:59:20

U-S. officials said Obama administration would "continue to encourage Turkey and Armenia to move forward, not look backward."

VIDEO: Turkey's visa-free Europe bid

2010-03-03 17:57:50

Making spectacular leaps in foreign policy in recent times, Turkey's new target is to have visa-free travel to EU countries.

VIDEO: 'Holy Koran in different languages'

2010-03-03 17:40:23

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said efforts were under way to preach and write a Holy Koran in different languages and dialects.

VIDEO: Kavaf: It is Turkey's project

2010-03-02 17:33:49

Turkish State Minister for women and family, Selma Aliye Kavaf is prasing what's being called Project Snowdrops. It is a plan to help educate Turkish girls.

VIDEO: Erdogan to visit London

2010-03-02 17:32:53

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will be visiting London later this month. That word today from British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

VIDEO: Davutoglu is in Cairo

2010-03-02 17:31:32

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, who is in Egypt on a formal visit, met with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Sharm el Sheikh.

VIDEO: Arinc arrives in Damascus

2010-03-01 18:10:38

Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc is in Syria, where he met with the Deputy Secretary General of the Baas Party in Damascus.

VIDEO: Davutoglu to visit Cairo

2010-03-01 18:10:14

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is scheduled to depart tomorrow for a two-day visit to Egypt. He's visiting Cairo at the invitation of his Egyptian counterpart, Ahmed Aboul Gheit.

VIDEO: Erdogan sets date for the package

2010-03-01 18:09:51

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his government will present proposed reforms of the constitution to parliament by the end of March.

Turkish Prime Minister calls Islamophobia a crime against humanity

2010-02-28 17:26:17

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, "like anti-semitism and racism, Islamophobia is a crime against humanity. It is totally wrong to incriminate all Muslim people for a marginal act."

VIDEO: Erdogan laid emphasis on peace

2010-02-27 17:25:08

Premier RECEP TAYY'P Erdogan said that his government aimed to deliver Turkey to the club of most developed 10 countries in the world by 2023.

VIDEO: Police detain Tarkan

2010-02-26 18:02:39

Police have detained Turkey's best-known pop star, Tarkan, along with several other entertainers in Istanbul.

VIDEO: Turkey rejects censure motion

2010-02-26 17:58:03

Turkey's Parliament has rejected a censure motion against Interior Minister Besir Atalay. The motion, submitted by the main opposition Republican People's Party, or C-H-P stirred heated debates Parliament.

VIDEO: Davutoglu met Sargsian in Kiev

2010-02-26 17:55:41

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu met with Armenian President Serzh Sargsian in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev.

VIDEO: Court charges 11 more officers

2010-02-26 17:55:14

A Turkish court HAS charged 11 more high ranking military officers with allegedly plotting in topple the AK PARTY government in 2003. The new charges came as three retired military commanders, accused in the case, were freed.

VIDEO: He attends the ceremony

2010-02-25 17:37:26

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu attended in the inauguration ceremony of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych in Kiev.

VIDEO: YOK founder dies at 94 in Ankara

2010-02-25 17:34:14

Professor İhsan Doğramacı, the founding president of Turkey's Higher Board of Education, and the founder of Bilkent University, died in Ankara today. He was 94.

VIDEO: Turkish court charges 20 officers

2010-02-25 17:30:54

A Turkish court has charged more ranking military officers with involvement in the Ergenekon case. They are accused of plotting to overthrow the ruling AK PARTY government several years ago

VIDEO: Turkey's Gul meets PM,top general

2010-02-25 17:28:40

The standoff between Turkey’s government and the military intensifies as high-level officials come together for several unannounced meetings, including meetings with the top army brass.

VIDEO: 13 workers killed in Balikesir

2010-02-24 17:34:13

At least 13 workers were killed when an explosion ripped through a coal mine in northwest Turkey. The blast occured in a mine near the town of Dursunbey in the Balikesir province.

VIDEO: Court jails 7 military commanders

2010-02-24 17:33:23

A Turkish court has formally charged AND jailed seven senior Turkish military officers for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government several years ago.

VIDEO: Caglayan set to visit Damascus

2010-02-23 18:33:07

Turkish State Minister for foreign trade Zafer Caglayan travels to Damascus, Syria tomorrow. He will take part in a series of promotional events for Turkey's southern province of Mersin.

VIDEO: Gul receives Kyrgyz Ambassador

2010-02-23 18:31:37

Turkish President Abdullah Gul received the newly appointed Kyrgyz Ambassador to Turkey, Tashboo Cumagulov today.

VIDEO: Turkish PM meets Andalusian Pres.

2010-02-23 18:29:25

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Jose Antonio Grinan, President the Autonomous Andalusian region of Spain today.

Iran 'arrests leader of Jundullah'

2010-02-23 16:42:35

Iran has reportedly arrested Abdolmalek Rigi, the leader of a Sunni Muslim rebel Jundollah.

Efforts to save Javanese culture

2010-02-23 16:24:35

Redjo Utomo is 80 years old, and makes Javanese traditional toys. She does it to conserve a disappearing tradition near the ancient city of Yogyakarta, where computer games and play stations can be found everywhere.

VIDEO: Erdogan warns on rich-poor gap

2010-02-22 18:01:46

Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has issued a warning that the global gap between rich and poor countries is widening, which he says risks global instability.

Turkish film wins best picture

2010-02-21 13:20:10

The Turkish drama "Honey" was the surprise winner of the Golden Bear for best picture at the Berlin film festival on Saturday, and Roman Polanski claimed the director prize.

Haitians receive shelter materials

2010-02-21 13:14:06

Hundreds of Haitians stood patiently in long queues waiting for waterproof shelter materials, the coming rainy season weighing on their minds.