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Turkey's sex workers seek to establish a union

Activists and sex workers in Turkey are working on a project to establish Turkey's first sex workers union. They are hopeful about finding a solution to their problems and changing society's approach toward sex workers. They will organize an awareness walk to bring attention to their issues

Deadly blasts rock Istanbul

At least 13 people have been killed and about 70 others injured in two explosions on a busy shopping street in Istanbul, according to the city governor.

Warning over washing turkey meat

Tis the season ... to get sick? Best to leave the turkey unwashed this year.

As Turkey-Iraq crisis escalates, US plans military strikes on PKK bases

Washington is clearly desperate to prevent a Turkish military intervention in Iraq or a breach in the US/Turkish alliance. Quite apart from long-term strategic considerations, the US military funnels around 70 percent of its air cargo to Iraq via a major US air base in southern Turkey. At the same time, more than 1,000 Turkish troops are in Afghanistan as part of NATO forces, helping to prop up the US-led occupation of that country.

Turkish Troops, Weapons Head Toward Iraq

Dozens of Turkish military vehicles loaded with soldiers and heavy weapons rumbled toward the Iraq border on Monday after an ambush by guerrilla Kurds that left eight soldiers missing and killed 12. Iraq's president said the rebels would announce a cease-fire later in the day.

Bush warns Congress not to recognise Armenian \\\\\\'genocide\\\\\\' | Special reports | Guardian

President George Bush today urged members of Congress to reject a congressional resolution recognising the killings of Armenians in 1915 as "genocide", warning that it would damage US relations with Turkey.

Inteligenta Indiĝena Indigenismo Novaĵoservo: Gül elected 11th president of Turkey

Abdullah G l -- until a few moments ago, the foreign minister of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) -- has been elected as the 11th president of the Republic of Turkey.

Social tensions at the forefront in run-up to Turkish parliamentary elections

On Sunday, July 22, Turkey will vote for a new parliament. The fact that these elections are taking place in July and not, as scheduled, in November is a reflection of the profound divisions in Turkish society.

Turkey All Set For General Election

Turkey's election candidates have moved into the final day of campaigning, ahead of the country's general election. Surveys indicate that the ruling party of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's prime minister, is likely to retain its majority. An election win will give the AK party another five years in power, though it is likely to be with a weaker margin as other parties join the parliament.

Turkey: Constitutional Court stops presidential election

Following a thinly veiled threat of a coup by the military, the Turkish Constitutional Court issued a ruling on Tuesday halting the country s presidential election. The head of the government, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, immediately responded by proposing new parliamentary elections.

300,000 rally in Turkey against candidates with Islamist roots - Haaretz - Israel News

"Turkey is secular and will remain secular forever," shouted protesters as they waved national flags and banners of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, revered founder of the republic which separated religion and state.

TODAY'S ZAMAN: Turkey plans to Invade Iraq

The leaves of military personnel have been canceled and additional forces have been deployed to the border with Iraq as the military apparently prepares for an operation against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). The measures come amid frustration with US inactivity against the PKK and the expected infiltration of PKK militants from their mountain bases in northern Iraq with the arrival of spring.

Turks hijack airliner to protest pope’s visit

A Turkish Airlines plane carrying 113 people from Albania to Istanbul landed in Italy on Tuesday after being hijacked by two Turks protesting the pope's visit to Turkey next month, officials said. The plane landed in Brindisi, Italy, and the hijackers told authorities they were prepared to surrender, said Candan Karlitekin, chairman of Turkish Airlines' board of directors. "They seem to be not particularly hostile nor armed," he said. "The passengers are not under any threat," Karlitekin said. "There is no loss of life or any injuries."

Lenore G. Martin: Turkey's Iraq Problem

If the United States does not oppose a Turkish invasion it will face a more chaotic situation in Iraq and the loss of a long-term relationship with the Iraqi Kurds, who are Washington's best hope for obtaining rights for U.S. bases in the future. If Washington opposes the invasion, it risks further estrangement from Turkey, a state positioned to play a critical strategic role in a region where Iran increasingly challenges the United States for dominance.

Kurdish rebels warn of "hell" after Turkey blasts

The Kurdish Liberation Hawks (TAK) said it bombed a busy shopping area in the coastal resort Antalya on Monday, killing three people and wounding dozens, including European and Middle Eastern tourists. The blast followed four bombs in the Mediterranean resort of Marmaris and in Istanbul that wounded 27 people. "We vow to turn the monstrous TC (Turkish Republic) into hell ... with our warriors who have pledged revenge," TAK said in a statement on its Web site. It was not immediately possible to verify its authenticity. More than 30,000 people have since been killed in the separatist conflict.