PM Erdogan Those who are not part of solution supporters of problem

Turkish Press - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, criticizing the opposition parties for their reactions against the settlement process being conducted by the government to resolve the country's decades-old Kurdish problem, has stated that those who are not part of the solution are part of or supporters of the problem. In his speech at the 22nd General Assembly of the Independent Industrialists and ...

More suspects detained in Turkey car bombing

Middle East Times - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Turkish officials said four more suspects have been detained after two car bombs exploded last week near the Syrian border killing 51 people. In total, 17 people have either been jailed or interviewed by Turkish police after the ...

Galatasaray celebrate Turkish title with victory

General Sources - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Cheering Atletico Madrid fans swamped the streets of Spain's capital in a joyous red-and-white victory party Saturday after snatching the Spanish Cup by beating Real Madrid for the first time in 14 years in a 2-1 thriller at their archrivals' home ground, the ...

Osmaniye Governor said the pilot was killed in plane crash in Amanoslar region…

Turkish Press - Saturday 18th May, 2013

OSMANIYE - Governor Celalettin Cerrah of southern Osmaniye province said pilot of F-16/C military plane, which crashed in Amanoslar region, died.Cerrah told AA that search and rescue teams have found the body of the pilot after his plane crashed near Caksir plateau.Pilot's body was brought in Osmaniye, said Cerrah.Earlier in the day, General Staff said radio contact was lost with an F-16 ...

President of Syrian National Coalition Sabra said Syrian regime was trying to dr…

Turkish Press - Saturday 18th May, 2013

President of Syrian National Coalition Sabra said Syrian regime was trying to drag Turkey into violence like Iran and Hezbolllah ISTANBUL - President of the Syrian National Coalition for Opposition and Revolutionary Forces (SNC) George Sabra said on Monday that Syrian regime had an involvement in Reyhanli attacks.Interim President of SNC Sabra commented on the recent bomb attacks in Rehyanli ...

Head of Afghanistan Turkish Industrialists Businessmens Association was kidnapped…

Turkish Press - Saturday 18th May, 2013

KABUL - A Turkish businessman was kidnapped by armed assailants in Afghanistan late on Sunday.Sami Yavuz, head of Afghanistan Turkish Industrialists & Businessmen's Association, was kidnapped at around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday.Armed assailants forced 41-year-old Yavuz to get on a car, and kidnapped him in Kabul.Yavuz has been living in Kabul with his family for more than ten years.Afghan ...

Turkish interior minister says no al-Qaida involvement in the deadliest attack to hit Turkey-Syria border sinc…

Turkish Press - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Turkish interior minister says no al-Qaida involvement in the deadliest attack to hit Turkey-Syria border since the beginning of the Syrian uprising HATAY - Turkish interior minister has said there was no al-Qaeda involvement in twin car bomb attacks in a Turkish town near the Syrian frontier, the deadliest cross-border violence in Turkey since Syria`s popular uprising began in March ...

Turkish premier to receive highest state welcome during US visit

Turkish Press - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Erdogan will be greeted in double military honors on arrival in Washington next week ANKARA - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will receive the highest state welcome during his official visit to the United States next week. Erdogan will be welcomed in two separate full military honors, one at the airport and the other at the White House upon his arrival in Washington as the formal ...

OICs Mali meeting to be held in Jeddah

Turkish Press - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Mali Contact Group of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation set to convene on Monday ANKARA - The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is set to host a ministerial meeting of its Mali Contact Group in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah on Monday. Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu will represent Turkey at the meeting. In a written statement released on Sunday, the Turkish Foreign Ministry ...

Turkish FM calls for joint stance against Syrian regime

Turkish Press - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Davutoglu said international community should act to stop regime's 'brutal methods' BERLIN - Turkish foreign minister has has called on the international community to 'define a joint stance' against Syria's Assad regime."It is high time for the international community to define a joint stance against a regime that uses every brutal method on its own ...

Turkish protesters clash with police in bomb-hit border town

General Sources - Saturday 18th May, 2013

(CNN) - Protesters in a Turkish border town hit by a twin car-bombing a week ago clashed with police Saturday, as they voiced anger over the government's response to the attack. About 50 people were killed and about 100 injured when the blasts went off in the southern town of Reyhanli, in across the border from Syria's Idlib province, on May 11. One was at the community's city ...

Turkish prime minister to meet US president

Turkish Press - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Prime Minister Erdogan will visit the US upon an invitation by President Barack Obama ANKARA - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will leave for the US on Tuesday upon an invitation by US President Barack Obama.Turkish Prime Ministry stated on Monday that Erdogan and Obama would hold a meeting in Washington on May 16.The meeting will take place in White House and focus on Turkish-US ...

Turkey to see more bombings as Erdogans support for Syrian rebels backfires

RT - Saturday 18th May, 2013

USA Terrorist attacks on Turkish soil won't stop until the country's Prime Minister, Tayyip Erdogan, gives up on his support of rebel forces in Syria, British broadcaster, Neil Clark, told RT. Turkish police have fired tear gas at protesters in a town near the Syrian border, which was the scene of a deadly double car bombing a week ago. Demonstrators are angry over Ankara's ...

Center-right GERB holds lead in parliamentary elections followed by socialist BSP and Turkish party MRF…

Turkish Press - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Center-right GERB holds lead in parliamentary elections, followed by socialist BSP and Turkish party MRF SOFIA/BURSA - Four parties won seats in the Bulgarian parliament according to early results as neither one winning a majority needed to form a government. Bulgaria's Central Election Commission announced the results of 69 percent of the votes. Center-right party Citizens for European ...

Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan stated that Syrian regime was behind blasts in Turkey`s south border town…

Turkish Press - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan stated that Syrian regime was behind blasts in Turkey`s south border town ANKARA - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said, "The incident is definitely related with the (Syrian) regime. The regime is behind it for sure," in regards to the recent blasts at Turkey`s southern Hatay province`s Reyhanli district. Erdogan responded to the ...

A Turkish military plane crashed on Monday in southern Turkey the Turkish General Staff said…

Turkish Press - Saturday 18th May, 2013

A Turkish military plane crashed on Monday in southern Turkey, the Turkish General Staff said ANKARA - A Turkish military plane crashed on Monday in southern Turkey, the Turkish General Staff said.The General Staff said radio contact was lost with an F-16 warplane flying in the southern province of Osmaniye moments after the pilot radioed he was bailing out.A search and rescue mission was under ...

Turkey is determined to expand its fight against money laundering and financing …

Turkish Press - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Turkey is determined to expand its fight against money laundering and financing of terrorism. ANKARA - Turkey is determined to expand its fight against money laundering and financing of terrorism.Turkey's Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) will increase the number of countries it cooperates regarding financial intelligence sharing on money laundering and financing of terror. ...

Turkey softens opposition to Syria conference press

The Daily Star - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Syria following Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's trip to the United States, local media said Saturday."Erdogan has appeared to soften his stance ...

Bulgarian Ethnic Turks Back Ex FinMins PM Bid

Novinite - Saturday 18th May, 2013

The ethnic Turkish Movement for Rights and Freedoms party, DPS, will support the Socialists' nomination for Prime Minister, according to DPS member Kamen Kostadinov. Speaking for Darik radio Saturday, Kostadinov said his party will be behind former Finance Minister Plamen Oresharski in his bid to become country leader. He stressed DPS was not and in any way communicating with the ...

Barfi making inroads for Bollywood in Turkey

The National - Saturday 18th May, 2013

was one of the most successful Bollywood films of 2012. It told the story of a deaf-mute boy who falls in love with an autistic girl. Apart from critical acclaim, the actors and the director Anurag Basu won several awards for their ...

Istanbul aiming to capitalise on national Paralympic momentum to secure 2020 Games

Inside the Games - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Istanbul, Turkey Tokyo, Japan Madrid, Spain The IOC will elect the host city on 7 September 2013 at the 125th IOC Session in Buenos ...

Turkeys bond ratings up to Baa3 Moodys

MENAFN - Friday 17th May, 2013

(MENAFN) Moody's' announced that it raised Turkey's bond ratings to Baa3 from Ba1 as the Turkish government agreed to start peace talks with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), reported Xinhua News.The credit rating agency noted that PKK militants' withdrawal to Iraq will notably lessen conflict in the country and improve Turkish creditworthiness.The upgrade would allow ...