Only 5.4 pct of world’s people covered by smoke free laws in 2008: WHOISTANBUL - Only 5.4 percent of the world’s population was covered by comprehensive smoke-free laws in 2008, up from 3.1 percent in 2007, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported today in its second report on the global tobacco epidemic. 5 Turkish soldiers killed in terrorist attackISTANBUL - At least five Turkish soldiers were killed Monday in a terrorist attack in the country’s east, according to television reports. Turkey says Sudan leader facing war-crimes charges won’t attend Istanbul summit
Turkey: Indicted Sudan leader won’t attend summit Turkey to admit Sudan leader for Islamic summit, dismisses arrest warrant for Darfur slaughter
Turkey to admit Sudan leader despite Darfur charge Egypt Air security official says guards thwart hijacking of flight from Istanbul to CairoCAIRO — Security guards thwarted an attempted hijacking Wednesday on an EgyptAir flight from Istanbul to Cairo by overpowering a man who threatened crew members with a knife, a security official for the airline said. Turkey frees Kurdish guerrillas who surrendered in peace initiative, though some face chargesISTANBUL — Turkish authorities on Tuesday released a band of Kurdish rebels who surrendered in a peace gesture, as part of a broad government effort to persuade thousands of other guerrillas to end their decades-long fight. Fate of 5 Kurdish rebels who surrendered could influence Turkish peace effortsISTANBUL — Turkish prosecutors sought charges Tuesday against five Kurdish rebels who surrendered in a peace gesture, raising questions about whether thousands of other guerrillas can be persuaded to end their decades-long fight. Turkey and Israel spar over Turkish television drama about Mideast conflictISTANBUL — Turkey on Friday shrugged off angry protests from Israel about a Turkish television drama that portrays Israeli soldiers as cruel and repressive and has deepened tension between the Jewish state and its key Muslim ally. Turkish police detain 32 suspected of planning attacks on NATO and US, Israeli missionsANKARA, Turkey — Turkish police detained Thursday more than 30 suspects allegedly linked to the al-Qaida terror network, saying they were planning to stage attacks on NATO facilities as well as U.S. and Israeli missions in the country. Analysis: Turkey scrapping air drill with Israel points to growing regional cloutISTANBUL — Turkey’s decision to scrap a military exercise involving Israel has sparked concerns in Israel about threats to its close military and economic ties with a key Muslim nation and a NATO member not always willing to follow the Western line. Turkey and Armenia expected to establish diplmatic ties, despite gulf over bloody pastISTANBUL — Turkey and Armenia plan to sign an agreement Saturday establishing diplomatic ties in hopes of ending a century of acrimony over their bloody past and reopening their border, but nationalists on both sides are seeking to derail its implementation. Turkey and Armenia try to end enmity, despite gulf over bloody pastISTANBUL — Enter the “Hall of Armenian Issue with Documents” at the military museum in Istanbul, and you get a very different picture of what many historians view as the first genocide of the 20th century. Turkey may buy 120 fighter jets for $13 bnISTANBUL - Turkey may purchase 120 new-generation fighter jets against the previously decided 100 such fighters at a total cost of $13 billion, a media report said Thursday. World Bank-IMF meetings end with call for reformISTANBUL - The annual meeting of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund was formally concluded Wednesday in Istanbul with an appeal to nations to pursue reforms while dealing with the global economic crisis. Police break up second day of anti-IMF protest in IstanbulISTANBUL — Protesters hurled firebombs at banks and police and smashed shop windows in a second day of protests Wednesday against the International Monetary Fund. Poor will continue to bear impact of crisis: MukherjeeISTANBUL - Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday said the adverse effects of the financial crisis will continue to hit the poor for several more years as many developmental programmes suffered serious setback during the crisis. Police break up hundreds of people protesting against the IMF in IstanbulISTANBUL — Turkish police used water cannons, tear gas and pepper spray on Tuesday to disperse hundreds of demonstrators protesting against the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank held in Istanbul. Mukherjee bats for higher voting rights at World Bank meetISTANBUL - Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Monday asked rich nations to deliver on the promise made at the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh to step up voting rights of emerging economies like India in multilateral lending institutions. Finance ministers: developing countries deserve more voting power in World BankISTANBUL — The World Bank needs to become more efficient in how it uses its resources and give more say to developing economies, several member states, including major donors the U.S. and Britain, said Monday. Pranab promises India’s contribution to South-South experience exchange facilityISTANBUL - Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has announced that India would be an active partner in South-South experience exchange facility and would soon be making a contribution to this facility. UAE calls for establishment of regional stock marketISTANBUL - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has called for setting up a regional financial market for the Middle East and East Asia following the failure of efforts to globalise financial services, WAM news agency reported Sunday. IMF says it is committed to giving more voting power to developing countriesISTANBUL — A key panel of the International Monetary Fund said Sunday that it supports giving more voting power to emerging market and developing countries, warning that the legitimacy of the institution was at stake. US Treasury Secretary Geithner urges IMF to implement internal reformsISTANBUL — U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Sunday urged the IMF to implement reforms that would give emerging market and developing countries more say in the financial institution. Climate change hits poor in Africa, South Asia hardest: World BankISTANBUL - Climate change could depress the economic output of Africa and South Asia by as much as five percent per year, the World Bank warned Sunday. G7 holds fast on government support for world economy (Roundup)ISTANBUL - The world’s seven leading industrial nations Saturday committed to keeping in place massive government support measures as the the global economy struggles to recover from its worst recession in decades. G-7 finance ministers warn of fragile recovery, vow to keep stimulus measuresISTANBUL — Finance ministers from the Group of Seven rich countries warned the recovery remains “fragile” and tried to talk up the U.S. dollar amid fears it could fall farther and disrupt the global economy. Group of 7 finance ministers warns of fragile recovery and against complacencyISTANBUL — The world economy is growing again, but the recovery remains fragile, according to the finance ministers from the Group of Seven rich countries. Group of 7 finance ministers meet amid questions about dollar’s roleISTANBUL — Finance ministers from the Group of Seven rich countries gathered Saturday to confront concerns about the dollar, in a forum whose role is under question as developing countries get more say. G7 finance ministers meet in shadow of larger G20ISTANBUL - Finance ministers and central bank heads from the world’s seven major industrial powers were meeting Saturday, less than two weeks after being relegated to a side role in future global economic talks. IMF looks at ways to raise money from banks to help insure system against another crisisISTANBUL — The International Monetary Fund is considering how the world’s banks can pay more to help insure the financial system from another crisis and possibly assist poorer countries in the battle against climate change. |
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