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Turkey on 5 Mar 2012 Turkey on 5 Mar 2012 <Today’s Zaman>: Davutoğlu reaches out to Turkey’s non-Muslim leaders at weekend tour
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World’s first quadruple limb transplant operation over in Turkey
The world’s first quadruple limb transplant operation came to an end on Saturday at Hacettepe University in Turkey’s capital Ankara, the country’s semi-official Anatolia news agency reported. The operation, which began on Friday morning, transplanted two arms and two legs of a deceased donor to a patient, Dr. Murat Tuncer…
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“Couples Only Allowed”
A lady takes pictures in front of the love tunnel to cerebrate the Valentine’s day, in Istanbul, Turkey, on Feb. 14, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Ma Yan> news@theasian.asia
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Turkey on 13 February 2012 Turkey on 13 February 2012 <Today’s Zaman>: Turkish warplanes strike PKK targets in northern Iraq news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
President Lee Visits Turkey
Turkish President Abdullah Gul (R) shakes hands with his South Korean counterpart Lee Myung-bak during their meetin in Ankara, on Feb. 6, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua> news@theasian.asia
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Cambodian Ship Sinks near Turkey, 10 Missing
An injured sailor was sent to hospital after the ship sank in the province of Zonguldak, Jan. 31, 2012. A Cambodian-flagged freighter ship sank off Turkey’s Black Sea coast, a Turkish official said on Tuesday. The freighter ship sank one mile off the coast of Eregli town in the…
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Bus Accdent in Ankara Killed 4
A bus turned over at the site of a traffic accident in Ankara, Turkey, Jan. 25, 2012. At Least four people were killed and 51 others were injured in the accident on Wednesday morning. (Xinhua/Anatolia) (djj) news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
ROK FM Talks With Turkish Counterpart
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu (R) and his South Korean counterpart Kim Sung-hwan attend a joint press conference after their meeting in Ankara, Turkey, Jan. 20, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Wang Hongjiang> news@theasian.asia
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Turks ‘Occupy Istanbul’ Protest
Protesters chant slogans as they attend a demonstration in Istanbul of Turkey on Jan. 7, 2012 to support Occupy Wall Street protest and invoke the government to solve the unemployment problem in Turkey. <Photo: Xinhua/Ma Yan> news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Iran “We’re Ready to G5+1”
Iran’s Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi (R) attends a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu in Tehran, Iran, Jan. 5, 2012. Iran’s Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi said here on Thursday that the Islamic republic of Iran is ready to resume nuclear talks with G5+1 (five permanent members of…
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