| Dec 2004 | Dec 18, 2004 - The European Union said Turkey could join its ranks as soon as 10 years from now , but warned it must overcome opposition to a Muslim country entering the union. Turkey's prime minister accepted the offer, but only after he rebuffed behind- the-scene demands for Turkey formally to ... select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F10613F93E540C7B8DDDAB0994DC404482
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| Oct 2005 | Oct 3, 2005 - On this basis, the European Council has decided to start accession negotiations with Turkey on 3 October 2005.Turkey's poor human rights record has been a huge barrier to accession to the EU. The use of torture and other human rights violations have created ...On this basis, the European Council has decided to start accession negotiations with Turkey on 3 October 2005.Turkey's poor human rights record has been a huge barrier to accession to the EU. The use of torture and other human rights violations have created great problems for Turkey.The political instability in Turkey with continued attempted coups has shown that Turkey has a long way to go before joining the EU. The persecution of Christian minorities such as the murder ...  Show more  Show lessen.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union_%E2%80%93_Turkey_Customs_Union
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| Jan 2006 | Jan 12, 2006 - By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL ANKARA, Turkey, Jan. 11 - Although Turkish officials are now taking appropriate steps to contain the outbreaks of avian influenza that have spread across this country, their slow initial response in detecting the arrival of bird flu three weeks ago has created a ... www.nytimes.com/2006/01/12/international/europe/12flu.html
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| Nov 2006 | Nov 29, 2006 - Photos: Pope Benedict XVI at the grave of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, modern Turkey's founder, in Ankara yesterday. (Photo by Dario Pignatelli/Polaris)(pg. A1); Turkish soldiers at Ataturk's grave yesterday. The pope's four-day visit to Turkey is his first outside Europe. ... query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9404E7DC113EF93AA15752C1A9609C8B63&sec=&spon=& pagewanted=3
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| Dec 2006 | Dec 2006 - In December 2006, Turkey has showned interests to join Pakistan's space program. [citation needed] Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan signed the Memorandum of understanding (MOU). Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey and Turkish Aerospace ...In December 2006, Turkey has showned interests to join Pakistan's space program. [citation needed] Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan signed the Memorandum of understanding (MOU). Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey and Turkish Aerospace Industries's representative signed an accord with SUPARCO to enhance the cooperation in the satellite development program [citation needed] . SUPARCO and the Department of Space have signed formal Memorandum of ... Show more Show lesswww.answers.com/topic/space-and-upper-atmosphere-research-commission
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| Apr 2007 | Apr 30, 2007 - TURKEY'S ATTEMPT to consolidate a liberal democracy in a predominantly Islamic country has reached a turning point. The parliament is due to elect a new president this month, and the ruling AK party of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan holds a commanding majority of seats. ... www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/30/AR2007043001498.html
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| May 2007 | May 1, 2007 - The long struggle between Turkey's generals - the self-appointed custodians of secularism - and the growing popularity of parties rooted in Islam has taken a dangerous turn. Both sides need to step back from the brink for the sake of Turkey's democracy and its hopes of joining the ... www.nytimes.com/2007/05/03/opinion/03iht-edturk.1.5548953.html
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| Oct 2007 | Oct 23, 2007 - BAGHDAD — Iraq, hoping to avert a Turkish military strike into its territory, pledged on Tuesday to rein in Kurdish separatists who are unleashing attacks on Turkey from northern Iraq. Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari, after crisis talks in Baghdad with his Turkish counterpart, ... www.nytimes.com/2007/10/23/world/africa/23iht-turkey.2.8014288.html
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| Nov 2007 | Nov 3, 2007 - ISTANBUL — Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki of Iraq pledged Saturday to work with his country's neighbors to fight terrorism, responding to pressure from Turkey and the United States to help put an end to attacks from Kurdish rebels based in northern Iraq. A short time later, ... www.nytimes.com/2007/11/03/world/africa/03iht-turkey.1.8174084.html
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| Oct 2009 | Oct 10, 2009 - You are wrong about Turkey lack of effort to make up the historic animosity: An accord between Armenia and Turkey was signed by the foreign ministers of the two countries, Ahmet Davutoğlu and Eduard Nalbandyan, on 10 October 2009. The signing took place in ...You are wrong about Turkey lack of effort to make up the historic animosity: An accord between Armenia and Turkey was signed by the foreign ministers of the two countries, Ahmet Davutoğlu and Eduard Nalbandyan, on 10 October 2009. The signing took place in Zurich, Switzerland. US and Russian foreign ministers were present. Armenian Diaspora should not reject peace overtures from Turkey. Soccer teams played Turkey won 2-0 (not unlike Nixon ping pong games China ... Show more Show lesswww.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1142933.html
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