Terrorism a 'sickness,' Turkish chief says (UPI)

8 July 2008, 1:36 pm

ANKARA, Turkey, July 8 (UPI) -- Chief of the Turkish General Staff Gen. Yasar Buyukanit said Tuesday terrorism is a "sickness" of the modern age that requires a transnational approach.... read more

Turkey To Extend Participation In UN's Lebanon Mission (Nasdaq)

8 July 2008, 10:45 am

ANKARA (AFP)--The Turkish Parliament on Tuesday voted to extend the mission of its troops in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), the Anatolia news agency said.... read more

Turkey Denounces Terrorist Attacks In Afghanistan, Pakistan (TurkishPress.com)

8 July 2008, 5:20 am

ANKARA - Turkey condemned recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan and Afghanistan which have killed at least 59 people and injured scores. "Turkey strongly denounces these atrocious terror acts," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.... read more

Turkey to decide on Mediterranean initiative (Middle East Online)

8 July 2008, 4:15 am

Turkish FM says Ankara may decide on whether to take part in Med summit after talks with Sarkozy.... read more

Two dead in forest fire in southern Turkey (EARTHtimes.org)

8 July 2008, 1:40 am

Ankara - Two people were burnt to death and more than 40 injured in a forest fire in southern Turkey on Tuesday, NTV television reported. The blaze in the Mediterranean province of Mersin started around midday on Monday and forced the evacuation of a...... read more

Turkey jails two generals for alleged secular plot (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)

7 July 2008, 4:47 am

ANKARA, Turkey -- Two retired generals were jailed Sunday in connection with an alleged plot to topple Turkey's Islamic-rooted government, a news report said.... read more

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