Decisive action needed in Syria Turkey

IOL - Friday 17th May, 2013

WASHINGTON - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday it would be up to the U.N. Security Council to decide whether to establish a no-fly zone inside Syria and said he backed the involvement of Russia and China in planned peace ...

Turks and Caicos Islands wont charge 2 Americans accused of having bullets in luggage

Canada.com - Friday 17th May, 2013

Authorities in the Turks and Caicos Islands have decided not to prosecute two Americans accused of having one bullet each in their luggage at the airport in the British territory. Director of Public Prosecutions JoAnn Meloche says police decided to discontinue criminal proceedings after a "thorough investigation" into the incidents. The decision was announced in a statement Friday. ...

Turkish-American relations to grow in trade

Turkish Press - Friday 17th May, 2013

US Ambassador to Turkey: "Turkish-American relations to grow in trade, too" ISTANBUL - US Ambassador to Turkey, Francis Ricciardone pointed out on Tuesday that the accustomed strong Turkish-American relations will grow in the trade sector, too.Ricciardone, attending 11th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF' 13) and opening the American booths there, stated that the booths ...

TRNC hosts an international sports event

Turkish Press - Friday 17th May, 2013

The 1st Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) University Sports Games is taking place in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).Turkish Youth & Sports Minister Suat Kilic who attended the opening ceremony of the event in Lefkosa on Tuesday said that this event was a ray of hope for ending the embargoes on TRNC.Athletes from seven countries are participating in the first international ...

Turks and Caicos drops charges in bullet cases

Miami Herald - Friday 17th May, 2013

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands -- Authorities in the Turks and Caicos Islands have decided not to prosecute two Americans accused of having one bullet each in their luggage at the airport in the British territory.Director of Public Prosecutions JoAnn Meloche says police decided to discontinue criminal proceedings after a "thorough investigation" into the incidents. The ...

Turkey’s economy comes of age with a prized investment-grade rating

General Sources - Friday 17th May, 2013

to Baa3 for the first time today , giving the country an investment-grade rating at two out of the three major credit ratings agencies. In a post-financial crisis world, Turkey has leveraged an important geopolitical position with competitiveness, prudent fiscal policy, and economic reforms, even as more advanced economies struggle to grow. Turkey hasn't missed out on benefiting from the ...

Protesting Bulgarian drivers block truck traffic to Turkey

Reuters - Friday 17th May, 2013

SOFIA (Reuters) - Disgruntled Bulgarian truck drivers blocked traffic at two major border checkpoints with neighboring Turkey on Friday to protest against what they said were Turkish restrictions to their ...

At least 10 killed by fuel container explosion in Turkey

WHP CBS 21 - Friday 17th May, 2013

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Officials say a container of fuel being smuggled into Turkey from Syria has exploded, killing 10 people.The governor's office in Hatay province said Friday's blast occurred in Tunisma village when the smuggler set the tank on fire after realizing Turkish security forces had rushed to the scene.Hatay is the Turkish border province where two car bombs exploded ...

Turkeys Erdogan says U.N. must decide on any Syria no-fly zone

West Australian - Friday 17th May, 2013

Reuters © Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament from his ruling AK Party (AKP) during a meeting at the Turkish parliament in Ankara April 16, 2013. REUTERS/Umit ...

UPDATE 1-Turkish PM says no decision yet on further Iran oil import cuts

Reuters - Friday 17th May, 2013

Fri May 17, 2013 1:38pm EDT (Adds details on import levels) WASHINGTON May 17 (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday Turkey had already significantly reduced its oil imports from Iran, which is under the choke of Western sanctions, and further cutbacks would depend on his country's energy needs. "On crude oil, there has been a significant decrease in the amount ...

Israel and Turkey Fair-weather allies

Global Post - Friday 17th May, 2013

A demonstrator burns an Israeli flag as he sits behind a Turkish flag during a protest against Israel on June 5, 2010 at Caglayan Square in Istanbul. Nine people -- eight Turks and a US national of Turkish origin were killed in May 31's pre-dawn raid by Israeli forces on the Turkish ferry, Mavi Marmara, the lead ship in the aid flotilla aiming to break the crippling blockade of Gaza. ...