http://www.menafn.com/qn_mena_headlines_r.asp?ntype=country&region=mena&mid=201&title=Turkey MENAFN.com Turkey en-us Copyright © 2013 MENAFN.com 60 http://www.menafn.com/qn_mena_headlines_r.asp?ntype=country&region=mena&mid=201&title=Turkey http://www.menafn.com/images/inc_images/img_menafn_small.gif 125 13 http://www.menafn.com/1093644952/Dubai-Customs-help-foil-drug-smuggle-Turkey?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093644952/Dubai-Customs-help-foil-drug-smuggle-Turkey?src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Â About 65 kilograms of narcotics has been seized in Turkey after transiting through Dubai. The contraband was seized at the Istanbul Airport from an Arab passenger ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 17 Jun 2013 01:59:06 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093644609/Turkey-police-storm-protest-park-after-PM-ultimatum?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093644609/Turkey-police-storm-protest-park-after-PM-ultimatum?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Â Turkish police stormed an Istanbul park with tear gas and water cannon Saturday after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned protesters to end their occupation of the ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:19:10 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093644599/Saudi-Prince-Miteb-and-Erdogan-discuss-regional-issues?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093644599/Saudi-Prince-Miteb-and-Erdogan-discuss-regional-issues?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Â Turkish Prime Minister Racep Tayyip Erdogan held talks in Ankara yesterday with National Guard Minister Prince Miteb bin Abdullah on major regional and international ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:07:05 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093642936/Turkey-PM-warns-patience-has-limit-as-protests-flare?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093642936/Turkey-PM-warns-patience-has-limit-as-protests-flare?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Â Turkey's defiant Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday told supporters his patience "has a limit" as he went on the offensive against mass protests to his ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 10 Jun 2013 01:33:04 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093642698/Thousands-join-Turkey-protests-defying-PM?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093642698/Thousands-join-Turkey-protests-defying-PM?src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Â Thousands of angry Turks poured into the streets on Saturday to join mass anti-government protests, defying Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's call to end the worst ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 09 Jun 2013 02:51:01 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093642412/Unrest-costs-Turkey-tourists-from-KSA?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093642412/Unrest-costs-Turkey-tourists-from-KSA?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) The political protests that have erupted in a number of Turkish cities is expected to reduce the number of Saudi tourists by more than 50 percent in comparison with last year's ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 08 Jun 2013 01:59:38 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093642049/Turkey-protesters-demand-sacking-of-top-police-officers?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093642049/Turkey-protesters-demand-sacking-of-top-police-officers?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Â A group representing Turkey's protesters urged the government yesterday to fire the police chiefs of Istanbul and Ankara and other cities where security forces have violently ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 06 Jun 2013 01:30:57 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093641376/22yearold-man-killed-Turkey-protests?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093641376/22yearold-man-killed-Turkey-protests?src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Â A 22-year-old man died in a hospital after being shot during anti-government protests in southern Turkey, the NTV television reported Tuesday. 'Abdullah Comert was ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 04 Jun 2013 02:26:52 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093641285/Turkey-PM-denies-Turkish-Spring-amid-fresh-clashes?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093641285/Turkey-PM-denies-Turkish-Spring-amid-fresh-clashes?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Â Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday rejected talk of a "Turkish Spring," facing down the worst protests in his decade-long rule as fresh clashes erupted ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 04 Jun 2013 01:44:32 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093641277/Turkey-Clashes-continue-Istanbul?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093641277/Turkey-Clashes-continue-Istanbul?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Â Clashes continued in Istanbul late Sunday and early Monday between police and demonstrators in the Besiktas District of the city, which is walking distance from Taksim ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 04 Jun 2013 01:32:04 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093641210/Turkish-Airlines-adds-flights-to-Saudi-Al-Qassim?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093641210/Turkish-Airlines-adds-flights-to-Saudi-Al-Qassim?src=RSS (MENAFN)Senior Vice President Marketing & Sales for Turkish Airlines, Ziya Taskent stated that the airline started direct flights from Al Qassim in Saudi Arabia to Istanbul, reported Saudi ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:06:34 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093641101/US-Calls-for-All-Turkish-Parties-to-Calm-Situation?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093641101/US-Calls-for-All-Turkish-Parties-to-Calm-Situation?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Â Washington, June 03 (QNA) - The United States has called for all parties in Turkey to "calm the situation" amid continuing anti-government protests. White House ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 03 Jun 2013 06:32:11 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093641073/Syria-issues-Turkey-travel-warning-after-protests ?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093641073/Syria-issues-Turkey-travel-warning-after-protests ?src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Â War-torn Syria on Sunday advised its citizens to avoid travel to neighbouring Turkey, where massive protests have rocked several cities, because of "a deterioration in the ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 03 Jun 2013 06:07:20 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093641070/Thousands-take-to-streets-Turkey-clash-with-police ?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093641070/Thousands-take-to-streets-Turkey-clash-with-police ?src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Â Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Turkey's four biggest cities and clashed with riot police firing tear gas on the fourth day of the fiercest ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 03 Jun 2013 06:05:04 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093641015/Turkey-Violence-Istanbul-eases-on-third-day?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093641015/Turkey-Violence-Istanbul-eases-on-third-day?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Â Protests and violent clashes between police and protesters continued for a third day across Turkey in several cities. Although the situation had calmed in comparison to the ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 03 Jun 2013 05:11:52 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093640103/Turkish-PM-due-on-North-Africa-Tour-on-June?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093640103/Turkish-PM-due-on-North-Africa-Tour-on-June?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Â Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia between June 3 and 6, 2013. During his tour , Erdogan will cover the political, ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 30 May 2013 02:47:54 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093639449/Turkey-to-lower-unemployment-rate-to-5-2023?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093639449/Turkey-to-lower-unemployment-rate-to-5-2023?src=RSS (MENAFN) Turkey's Development Minister, Cevdet Yilmaz, announced that in 10 years, the government will cut the country's unemployment rate to 5 percent, reported Xinhua News. Yilmaz added that ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 28 May 2013 07:48:28 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093638612/Islamic-banks-growing-rapidly-Turkey--report-?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093638612/Islamic-banks-growing-rapidly-Turkey--report-?src=RSS (MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) The Islamic banks in Turkey form 5.2 percent of banking assets and will reach 10 percent by 2018, since those banks surpass the rest of the banking sector and ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 25 May 2013 03:27:13 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093638005/Turkey-expects-400000-Saudi-tourists-2013?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093638005/Turkey-expects-400000-Saudi-tourists-2013?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Turkey is seeking to attract 400,000 Saudi tourists this year, according to a Turkish diplomat in the Kingdom. Hussein Aas, media and cultural adviser at the consulate, said ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 02:00:03 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093637975/Salman-Erdogan-discuss-Mideast?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093637975/Salman-Erdogan-discuss-Mideast?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, held talks here with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the latest developments in the Middle East. ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 01:46:21 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093637830/Turkey-TAV-to-submit-offers-for-airport-contracts-GCC?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093637830/Turkey-TAV-to-submit-offers-for-airport-contracts-GCC?src=RSS (MENAFN) According to Turkey's TAV Construction, the company will soon submit offers for airport projects in both Kuwait and Bahrain, reported Arabian Business. The company is waiting the ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 22 May 2013 08:40:22 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093637667/SaudiTurkey-rapport-bodes-well-for-global-influence?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093637667/SaudiTurkey-rapport-bodes-well-for-global-influence?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) The current political rapport between Riyadh and Ankara is an exciting development. If harmonized, it could completely result in the two countries achieving significant ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 22 May 2013 02:12:54 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093637632/KSA-Turkey-boost-ties?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093637632/KSA-Turkey-boost-ties?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Saudi Arabia and Turkey signed on Tuesday key industrial and defense pacts. Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, inked the deals with Turkish Foreign ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 22 May 2013 01:44:34 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093637214/Saudi-Salmans-Turkey-talks-to-focus-on-key-issues?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093637214/Saudi-Salmans-Turkey-talks-to-focus-on-key-issues?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Â Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, begins a two-day visit to Turkey today where he will hold talks with Turkish President Abdullah Gul on a wide ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 21 May 2013 01:23:29 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093636619/Turkey-Welcomes-Moodys-Upgrade?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093636619/Turkey-Welcomes-Moodys-Upgrade?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Turkey hailed its second investment grade rating on Friday, seeing it as a seal of approval from international markets for a decade of economic reform. Moody's ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 18 May 2013 03:40:28 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093636455/Turkeys-bond-ratings-up-to-Baa3-Moodys?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093636455/Turkeys-bond-ratings-up-to-Baa3-Moodys?src=RSS (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 ... http://www.menafn.com Fri, 17 May 2013 05:06:39 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093636198/Turkey-Exxon-team-with-Iraqi-Kurds-for-oil-study?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093636198/Turkey-Exxon-team-with-Iraqi-Kurds-for-oil-study?src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) A Turkish company will carry out joint oil exploration in northern Iraq with US oil giant ExxonMobil, the prime minister said, cited by the local media on Wednesday. "An ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 16 May 2013 02:27:35 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093635371/Saudi-Bombings-Turkey-condemned?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093635371/Saudi-Bombings-Turkey-condemned?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Saudi Arabia has condemned the recent bombings in the town of Reyhanli in southern Turkey in which dozens were killed or injured. "The Cabinet stressed the Kingdom's ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 14 May 2013 01:42:24 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093635025/Turkey-World-silence-on-Syria-to-blame-for-attacks?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093635025/Turkey-World-silence-on-Syria-to-blame-for-attacks?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu yesterday blamed the world community's inaction on the Syrian conflict for the "barbarian act of terrorism" that claimed dozens of lives ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 13 May 2013 01:46:24 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093634827/-Turkey-China-Finalize-USD2.4-Billion-Power-Plant-Contract?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093634827/-Turkey-China-Finalize-USD2.4-Billion-Power-Plant-Contract?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Turkey and China have finalized a contract worth $2.4 billion to build a coal-based thermal power plant in northwestern Turkey. The deal was signed between Turkish ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 12 May 2013 02:54:09 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093634600/Turkey-China-Finalize-USD2.4-Billion-Power-Plant-Contract?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093634600/Turkey-China-Finalize-USD2.4-Billion-Power-Plant-Contract?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Turkey and China have finalized a contract worth $2.4 billion to build a coal-based thermal power plant in northwestern Turkey. The deal was signed between Turkish ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 11 May 2013 05:05:55 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093632737/Saudi-Turkey-foils-drug-smuggling-Kingdom?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093632737/Saudi-Turkey-foils-drug-smuggling-Kingdom?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) A Turkish official has said that 7 million narcotic pills manufactured in Syria were seized by his country before being shipped to Saudi Arabia. The smuggling attempt was the ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 05 May 2013 01:25:37 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093632260/Japan-Wants-To-Cooperate-With-Turkey-In-Nuclear-?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093632260/Japan-Wants-To-Cooperate-With-Turkey-In-Nuclear-?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday said his country wanted to cooperate with Turkey on the construction of the second nuclear plant to be built in Northern ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 02 May 2013 03:43:46 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093631635/Kuwaits-Alshimali-inaugurates-KuwaitTurkey-bank-branch?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093631635/Kuwaits-Alshimali-inaugurates-KuwaitTurkey-bank-branch?src=RSS (MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) On the sidelines of the visit to Turkey by His highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:43:01 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093630977/Turkey-still-popular-among-Saudi-tourists?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093630977/Turkey-still-popular-among-Saudi-tourists?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Turkey is the sixth most popular tourist destination in the world, having received over 31.7 million tourists last year, including 31,215 Arab tourists and many Saudis who often ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:39:59 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093629129/Turkey-Russia-Agree-to-Boost-Economic-Relations?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093629129/Turkey-Russia-Agree-to-Boost-Economic-Relations?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Russia and Turkey are committed to expanding mutual investment and cooperation, aiming to bring bilateral trade to US $100 billion, the Russian and Turkish energy ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 21 Apr 2013 02:51:49 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093629096/Kuwait-Amirs-visit-to-Turkey-to-signal-"milestone"-ties--Sheikh-Ali-AlKhaled?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093629096/Kuwait-Amirs-visit-to-Turkey-to-signal-"milestone"-ties--Sheikh-Ali-AlKhaled?src=RSS (MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's planned visit to Turkey late April is expected to "signal a true milestone" in the deeply-rooted ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 21 Apr 2013 02:15:51 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093628159/UAE-Landmark-acquires-controlling-stake-Turkeys-Park-Bravo-Dis-Ticaret?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093628159/UAE-Landmark-acquires-controlling-stake-Turkeys-Park-Bravo-Dis-Ticaret?src=RSS (MENAFN) Landmark Group director, Manu Jeswani, stated that the UAE-based retailer has purchased a stake of 87.5 percent in Turkish Park Bravo Dis Ticaret AS, reported Arabian Business. Jeswani ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:31:59 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093627482/Turkeys-foreign-residency-terms-to-extend-12-mths-?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093627482/Turkeys-foreign-residency-terms-to-extend-12-mths-?src=RSS (MENAFN) Turkey's Foreigners and International Protection Law introduces a new residence permits for foreign real estate buyers in the country which indicates that residency term will be extended ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 14 Apr 2013 05:45:30 GMT http://www.menafn.com/1093626960/Abu-Dhabis-Gulf-Capital-buys-75-stake-Turkeys-Dogu-Tip?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/1093626960/Abu-Dhabis-Gulf-Capital-buys-75-stake-Turkeys-Dogu-Tip?src=RSS (MENAFN) Gulf Capital announced that it has acquired a 75-percent stake in Turkey's Dogu Tip through its affiliate Techno Group Investment Holdings, reported Reuters. The Abu Dhabi-based private ... http://www.menafn.com Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:13:09 GMT