8 religious militants detained in Ankara

Turkish police detain eight people on suspicion of connections to a militant religious group in Ankara Wednesday.

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Turkish Military: We are not preparing for an attack

The Turkish military assures critics Thursday that its maneuvers along the northern Iraqi border are routine and not in preparation for a cross-border attack.

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Koc Holding sell its shares in Demirdokum

Koc Holding sells its majority share in Demirdokum (72.56%) to the German company Vaillant for 211 million euros.

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12-hour water cut in Istanbul

ISKI announces a 12-hour water cut in Istanbul from 10 am to 10 pm Tuesday. Some of the affected districts are Sariyer, Sisli, Beyoglu, Besiktas and Eminonu.

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Turkish parliament to vote on amendments for a second time

Turkish parliament to vote for a second time on a set of amendments that include an amendment that would allow the people to vote for president instead of parliament.

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2 US jets enter Turkish airspace by mistake

A day after the Turkish military complained of two US F-16s entering Turkish airspace, a US embassy official said it seems to have been done inadvertently.

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US against proposal to attack northern Iraq

A US spokesman said Thursday that the US does not support Turkey’s proposal to attack northern Iraq and that a strike will not resolve Turkey’s terrorism problem.

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French president will not change stance on Turkey

French President Nicolas Sarkozy says he will not change his stance on his opposition to Turkey joining the European Union.

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Police arrest potential suicide bomber in Adana

Police arrest a potential suicide bomber in Adana Wednesday. Police found 11.3 kilos of A-4 explosives, a detonation device and hand-grenades on the suspect.

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Erdogan: We will support the military if it attacks N. Iraq

In reaction to news that the Ankara bombing resembled Kurdish rebel tactics PM Erdogan said he would support a military campaign against Kurdish rebels in N. Iraq.

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