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Turkey’s population announced

Turkish Statistical Instititute revealed the 2011 results of Address-Based Population Registration System, population reached 74,724,269.

Ricciardone optimistic about freedom of expression in Turkey

US Ambassador to Turkey Francis Ricciardone on Wednesday has said he is not pessimistic about the freedom of expression in Turkey, which he said aspires to become a first-class democracy, although he voiced his concerns over the arrests of some journalists in ongoing investigations.

Turkey might need fresh tightening of monetary policy

Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan said Turkey might need fresh tightening of monetary policy and the government isn’t afraid of it.

Torrential rain in the aegean

Officials have also cautioned against using private vehicles for today and suggested people take public transportation instead, according to daily Hürriyet.

Bulgaria grants visa exemption to Turkish citizens

The Bulgarian government decided yesterday to grant visa exemption to Turkish ci…

Turkish surgeons in country’s first face transplant

Turkish surgeons successfully performed the country’s first-ever face transpla…

Ankara looks for no Iranian oil options

In light of sanctions proposed by the US against Iranian crude oil exports, Turkey is working on a plan to ave…

WTO Secretary General: Turkey is a story of success

Taleb Rifai, Secretary General of the UN World Tourism Organization (WTO), yeste…

Turkish Foreign Ministry condemns Perry’s remarks

The Turkish Foreign Ministry released a statement that "condemned" the remarks o…

Failure in Bursa power plant caused power cut in Istanbul

A breakdown at a power station in northwest Turkey caused power cuts on Saturday…

Turkey’s industry in progress

According to data released by Turkish Statistics Institute (TurkStat) yesterday, monthly industrial production…

Turkish Armed Forces to train soldiers from 24 countries

An online statement issued by the General Staff yesterday indicates that the Tur…

Surp Krikor Armenian Church re-opens in Istanbul

The Surp Krikor Lusavoric Armenian Church was reopened in Istanbul yesterday aft…

In the Arab Spring, watch Turkey

The New York Times daily yesterday published an article entitled “In the Arab Spring, Watch Turkey” which …

Turkey to attend nine international book fairs in 2012

As part of cultural activity programs prepared by the Culture and Tourism Minist…

Turkish government to pay compensation to families of airstrike victims

Turkish deputy prime minister has said Turkey will pay compensation to families …

EP member Watson: Turkey deserves to enjoy the success

Turkey’s economic successes caused by the decisions which have been taken sinc…

Number of Chinese tourists visiting Turkey expected to increase

Ozgur Ozaslan, assistant secretary of the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry, …

Turkish gov’t to pay compensation to families of airstrike victims

Turkish deputy prime minister has said Turkey will pay compensation to families …

Prosecutor launches probe on former chief of staff

Istanbul specially authorized prosecutor’s office has launched an investig…

2012 will not be that easy for world, Turkey

Turkey has left a difficult 2011 behind but 2012 is already promising plenty of challenges as the country atte…

Bagis: Turkey will be shining star of Europe in 2013

Speaking on the course of Turkey’s membership talks with the EU in 2011 and ex…

School opened in Somalia by Turkish aid organization

The Turkish aid organization Kimse Yok Mu (“Is Anybody There” in Turkish) op…

Cluster bomb found in university in southeast Turkey

Police also searched the building, fearing more bombs would have been placed but…

US:

Man arrested in Washington Occupy protest

Police disperse, arrest Occupy protesters in Oakland

Protesters strip down for Washington gala

NY police chief apologizes for 'inflammatory' film

Occupy DC must end camp by Monday or face eviction

US 'Barefoot Bandit' jailed for 6.5 years

Double-dipping US worker gets 18 months in prison

Same-sex marriage in US here to stay: gay leader

US man sentenced to death in family slaying

US man gets $22mn for solitary confinement

Civil rights leader urges unity among gay activists

WikiLeaks scandal sparks US intelligence reform

US Politics:

W.House hopeful Romney surges into lead in Florida

Santorum abandons Florida campaign

Ill daughter forces Santorum off US campaign trial

Obama rides favorable political winds

Romney roars into double-digit lead in Florida: polls

Campaign heats up two days before Florida primary

Dilemma for seniors in Florida primary

Surging Romney aims for Gingrich deathblow

Republican attack-ads dominate Florida airwaves

Obama calls for bipartisan cooperation in Congress

Obama appeals to key youth vote

Protesters disrupt US senator over immigration

Politics:

CHP to hold congress on March 3

Gul approves presidential election law

Gul slams Armenian "genocide" bill

Turkey’s Parliament Speaker rejects Israeli MP’s invitation

Draft bill aims to facilitate property sales to foreigners

Yilmaz: Americans consider us as their rival in technology

Genocide bill won’t end relations with France, AK party deputy says

No retreat in anti-PKK ops, Erdogan declares

FM Davutoglu: There is no Heron in Israel owned by Turkish Armed Forces

Cyprus:

Limited progress at trilateral summit on Cyprus

Triletarel Cyprus summit begins at Greentree Estate, NY

Cyprus talks begins in Greentree, NY

Cyprus Summit kicks off today

Turkey's Zero-Problems Foreign Policy

250 billion plastic fragments in Mediterranean

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