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Landslide in Koyulhisar
A landslide in central Turkey buried 21 houses Thursday, and at least 17 people were reported missing, the areas governor said. The landslide struck the village of Sugozu near the town of Koyulhisar in central Anatolian Sivas province early in the morning. It was not clear what caused the landslide, an officer with the paramilitary police said, adding that it was not caused by heavy rains. |
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Three more police have been
taken into custody
The Istanbul Governorship announced that in response to the brutality that police showed towards protesters during the pre-Women's Day demonstrations in Saraçhane and Beyazit Square March 6., three more officers have been taken into custody. These three officers are in addition to the three that were announced yesterday. |
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Erdogan to go to New York
over the Cyprus Issue
Following Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's trip to Spain last week for the summit on terrorism, UN Secretary Kofi Annan has called for further meetings to take place with the PM over the Cyprus Issue.
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Balkan parliamentarians
playing football in Antalya
'The First Football Tournament of Balkan Parliaments'' has started in Turkey's southern city of Antalya. Turkish, Macedonian, Albanian, Bulgarian, Bosnian and Romanian MPs are participating in the tournament that takes place at the World Of Wonders Football Center. |
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Remembrance ceremony revived after 47 years
A remembrance ceremony for six martyred Turkish soldiers, the first of its type to be held in 47 years, was held in Istanbul yesterday. The soldiers were killed, while they slept in a military station at Sehzadebasi Karakolu, March 16, 1920, during the British occupation. |
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World Bank approves Secondary Education Project Loan of 80 Million Euro
The World Bank has approved the Secondary Education Project Loan (SEP) for Turkey worth of 80 million euro. Releasing a statement on Wednesday, the World Bank said that the main development objective of the project is to improve the quality and economic relevance of secondary education in Turkey. |
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Gul: Turkey in harmony over Syria
Arriving at Ankara's Esenboga Airport, Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul reacted to comments made by U.S Ambassador Eric Edelman in regards to President Sezer's planned April trip to Syria yesterday: " Turkey has been acting inharmony with international community since the beginning." |
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Syrian troops have completely
withdrawn from Beirut
Syrian troops have completely withdrawn from Beirut following pressure exerted by the Lebanese themselves, after weeks of public demonstrations, and a UN security council resolution that called for a "complete pull out of Syria from Lebanon".
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IMF Managing Director Rato to visit Turkey
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato will pay a visit to Turkey between April 28th and 29th. An IMF spokesman said Rodrigo de Rato will leave for Istanbul to meet government officials, leading business circles of Turkey, international companies and to attend second meeting of Turkey Investment Advisory Council which brings the World Bank and IMF together. |
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Palestinians wake up
to first morning of freedom
Palestinians who live in Jericho are waking up to a new sense of freedom today, following the hand over of Jericho by the Israelis to Palestinians that took place yesterday. The hand over follows talks between both sides that took place at a summit in Egypt last month. |
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Unakıtan meets US investors
Turkish Finance Minister Kemal Unakitan briefed US investors about recent developments in Turkish economy and privatization activities. Unakitan, who met US investors in New York, earlier rang the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange together with Robert Britz, president of the stock exchange. |
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