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Ali Babacan: Turkey to do everything in its power to normalize situation in the region

Ali Babacan: Turkey to do everything in its power to normalize situation in the region

November 1, 2008 - 16:08 AMT  05:14 GMT
Turkey's Foreign Minister Ali Babacan voiced optimism that long-running disputes between Turkey and Armenia, and Armenia and Azerbaijan can be resolved and that Turkey is determined to push forward in the interests of regional peace.

"The Morgenthau Story" documentary to be screened in Belmont

November 1, 2008 - 15:50 AMT  05:14 GMT
U.S. Ambassador in Constantinople, Henry Morgenthau appealed without success to the Ottoman leaders to stop the killings of Armenians.
With no solution to Cyprus and Armenian issues, Turkey's EU prospects out of question

With no solution to Cyprus and Armenian issues, Turkey's EU prospects out of question

November 1, 2008 - 15:45 AMT  05:14 GMT
Turkey needs to get things moving, director of the Brussels-based Center for European Policy Studies said.
Iran wants to join discussion on Caucasus security zone creation

Iran wants to join discussion on Caucasus security zone creation

November 1, 2008 - 15:13 AMT  05:14 GMT
"Russia didn't receive any proposal on the issue from Iran," Sergei Lavrov said.
Mammadyarov: observing international law norms, Baku recognizes right to self-determination

Mammadyarov: observing international law norms, Baku recognizes right to self-determination

November 1, 2008 - 14:52 AMT  05:14 GMT
"On the other hand, the right of nations to self-determination doesn't mean that territorial integrity can be violated by armed intrusion," the acting Azeri Foreign Minister said.
Nicaraguan FM: Abkhazia and S. Ossetia independence recognition will help stop Caucasus conflict

Nicaraguan FM: Abkhazia and S. Ossetia independence recognition will help stop Caucasus conflict

November 1, 2008 - 14:29 AMT  05:14 GMT
"We are glad to see that relations between Russia and Nicaragua are developing in various fields," Samuel Santos Lopez said.
Armenian, Russian, Azeri FMs discuss impending presidential meeting

Armenian, Russian, Azeri FMs discuss impending presidential meeting

November 1, 2008 - 14:04 AMT  05:14 GMT
Foreign Ministers of three states met in Moscow yesterday.

Erdoрan will have to pay for the policy that takes Turkey back to the times of the Ottoman Empire

October 30, 2008 - 19:51 AMT  05:14 GMT
The Supreme Court of Turkey accused Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoрan of undermining the country's founding principle of secularism. The Court made such an announcement voicing the decision of fining the Justice and Development Party (AKP) led by Erdoрan. According to the Court the Prime-Minister violated Article 68 of the Constitution, which establishes Turkey as a secular state. Erdoрan was reminded about his attempt to lift the ban on female students wearing Muslim headscarves in universities and lower the minimum age at which students attend Koranic classes.
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