by country
Turkey
Turkey extends mandate for cross-border operations in northern Iraq
09/10/2008
ANKARA, Turkey -- Lawmakers on Wednesday (October 8th) approved a proposal extending the army's authority to launch cross-border operations into nort...
Turkey's Erdogan threatens raids into northern Iraq against PKK
08/10/2008
ANKARA, Turkey -- Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned on Tuesday (October 7th) Turkey's army could launch a cross-border operation into northe...
Culture and Sports: International Children’s Festival held in Pristina
08/10/2008
Pristina hosted "Rainbows of Pristina", a children’s festival. Also in cultural news this week: a Serbian writer wins the prestigious Balkanika literary award, and a Bulgarian film wins the public award at the Zurich Film Festival.
Turkey to adopt new strategy in war against terror
07/10/2008
ANKARA, Turkey -- The government is set to draft a new strategy to fight terrorism, Deputy Prime Minister and chairman of the Higher Counterterrorism...
Diplomatic Diary: Cyprus's Christofias arrives in Bulgaria
07/10/2008
Cypriot President Christofias says his visit to Bulgaria is a milestone for co-operation. Also in diplomatic news: Albania will join NATO in April, US Deputy Secretary of Defence Gordon R. England said.
Newborn deaths spark debate on Turkey's health system
06/10/2008
Prosecutors have launched an investigation after 13 newborn babies died within 24 hours in a state hospital in Izmir. Last month, 27 babies died in another hospital in Ankara. The health ministry says hospital infections happen even in developed countries, but the doctors' union blames a worsening health system for newborn deaths.
Turkey bombs PKK targets in northern Iraq
06/10/2008
ANKARA, Turkey -- Warplanes bombed terrorist Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) targets in northern Iraq on Saturday (October 4th), the Turkish General S...
Truck crash kills 18 illegal immigrants in Turkey; Greece rounds up illegal immigrants
06/10/2008
ANKARA, Turkey -- A truck carrying illegal immigrants overturned in western Turkey on Sunday (October 5th), killing 18 people and injuring 23. The ac...
Science and Technology: Microsoft Vision conference held in Skopje
06/10/2008
The sixth edition of Microsoft Vision occurred in Skopje. Also in science and technology this week: a virtual tour of Istanbul's Topkapi Palace Chamber of Holy Relics goes online, and archaeologists discover an ancient Greek gate.
Fighting kills 15 Turkish soldiers, 23 PKK members
05/10/2008
ANKARA, Turkey -- Clashes in southeastern Turkey killed 15 Turkish soldiers and 23 terrorists from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) on Fri...
