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Ukraine, Turkey Make Progress in Gas Supply Negotiations - Journal of Turkish Weekly
Significant progress has been made in negotiations between Ukraine and Turkey on gas supply and transportation, RBK-Ukraine reported with the reference to an anonymous source. According to the source, the representatives of the Ukrainian-Turkish ...
Sanction-Hit Iranian Banks Line up to Enter Turkish Financial Market - Journal of Turkish Weekly
... the opportunity to invest their income from energy and will also provide financing to their companies whose number is increasing in Turkey,” said the senior economy official, who asked to remain anonymous because of the sensitivity of the matter.
Police Raid Offices of Canadian Firm Tied to Gaddafi - Journal of Turkish Weekly
An SNC-Lavalin employee who asked not to be named told dpa that police officers arrived at the company's downtown high rise building headquarters around 9 am (1300 GMT) and evacuated the building, dpa reported. SNC has confirmed the investigation, ...
Iran Halts Spain Oil Export, Mulls Cupply Cut to Germany, Italy - Journal of Turkish Weekly
Informed sources who asked not to be named, confirmed on Tuesday that the measure is part of Iran's countersanctions in response to the EU's earlier sanctions against the country's oil and financial sectors. Earlier on Tuesday, Iran's Oil Minister ...
Turkey Pushes Syria Dissidents for Unity - Journal of Turkish Weekly
... of the meeting of the Friends of Syria that will take place in Istanbul on April 1, then the Syrian National Council [could be recognized] as the sole legitimate representative of Syrian people,” said the official, who asked to remain anonymous.
Syrian Troops Advance in Homs as Aid Calls Mount - Journal of Turkish Weekly
Now the troops are searching every basement and tunnel for arms and terrorists,” an anonymous source said. “Only a few pockets” of resistance remained, the source added. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that rebel forces were ...
Fresh Violence Clouds Syria Voting for New Constitution - Journal of Turkish Weekly
a source said. Following the Friends of Syria meeting in Tunisia last week, Turkey is determined to keep up the pressure on Bashar al-Assad's regime and maintain an active role within the international bloc supporting the Syrian opposition.
Gilani Set for Doha Talks After Taliban Announces Qatar Office - Journal of Turkish Weekly
Pakistan will support every effort to promote reconciliation in Afghanistan, a senior government official said ahead of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's visit to Qatar today to discuss peace efforts. Gilani's trip comes after the Afghan Taliban last ...
Ankara Sees Iran Hand in Iraq Tensions - Journal of Turkish Weekly
... called on Washington to impose more pressure on al-Maliki to prevent the emergence of a sectarian conflict in the country. “The Americans should be aware that if not stopped, this trend will lead to the partition of Iraq,” a government official said.
Grandson of North Korean Leader in Bosnia - Journal of Turkish Weekly
Officials at United World College in the southern Bosnian city of Mostar, speaking on the condition of anonymity, confirmed 16-year-old Kim Han Sol arrived this week to take classes. They said he came to the school's Bosnian branch after he was refused ...
Former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani Martyred in Bombing - Journal of Turkish Weekly
A senior security official, an official of the High Peace Council and a person close to Rabbani confirmed that he was martyred in the explosion. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said they were trying to learn more details. ...
Beyoğlu Bar Owners Protest Removal Of Outdoor Tables - Journal of Turkish Weekly
“Istanbul is supposed to be one of the cultural capitals of Europe,” said a regular of the Asmalımescit area who declined to give her name. “Are they planning to have a cultural capital like this, by banning drinking alcohol at outdoor tables?”
US Wastes $34 Billion in Afghan and Iraq Contracting - Journal of Turkish Weekly
The source, who declined to be named, said more than 200000 contractors have been on the US payroll at times in Iraq and Afghanistan -- outstripping the number of US troops currently on the ground in those countries. The United States has fewer than ...
Rights Disregarded Under Sudan's Weak Constitution - Journal of Turkish Weekly
After [its departure], the government will take many bad actions against women,” the activist, who did not want to be identified, said. Sudanese lawyer Ali Agab pointed out that the NCP was able to push unconstitutional acts through parliament even in ...
Iraqi Interpreter's Killing Pits Faith Against Law - Journal of Turkish Weekly
A senior Shia cleric who did not wish to be identified by the press confirmed to IWPR that the Prophet Mohammed had said those who changed their faith ought ...
Protests in Front of Israeli Consulate in Istanbul Last Until Midnight - Journal of Turkish Weekly
Another protester, who said she was 41 but refused to give her name and said her name was “Palestine,” said Israeli authorities could have talked to the ...
Israel Army Indicts 2 For Using Gaza Boy As 'Human Shield' - Journal of Turkish Weekly
The two soldiers would face prison terms of up to three years if convicted, the same security source told Ma'an on the condition of anonymity. ...