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Apartment building collapsed  Rescuers freed a girl and a man from the rubble of a multistory building that collapsed, as workers tried to tear down a building next door Thousands mourn journalist Hrant Dink  Tens of thousands of people lined the streets to mourn a journalist of Armenian descent who was shot dead Teen admits killing journalist  17 years old high school dropout Ogun Samast, arrested for gunning down journalist Dink, has no regrets Dink suspect's picture released   The authorities have released CCTV images of a man suspected of involvement in the death of a prominent journalist Fury in Turkey at editor's murder   Thousands of people have rallied to protest at the murder of a prominent Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink Outspoken journalist shot dead

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Massa completes title hat-trick  Brazilian driver Felipe Massa won the Turkish Grand Prix for the 3rd successive year. Hamilton finishing ahead of Raikkonen 19 die in fireworks building blast  A blast ripped through a building in an industrial neighborhood of Istanbul. The authorities believe fireworks stored in the building caused... Defeat leaves Liverpool on brink Massa triumphs as Hamilton suffers 63 died from forest fires Hundreds detained amid protests   Police charged crowds of demonstrators, spraying tear gas, kicking and clubbing leftist protesters marking a deadly 1977 May Day rally Huge rally for Turkish secularism
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  Hundreds of thousands of people have rallied in support of secularism, amid a row over a vote for the country's next president
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  Hrant Dink, 53, was a prominent Turkish-Armenian journalist who spoke out against the killings of Armenians early last century
 He was given a six-month suspended sentence in October 2005 after writing about the Armenian "genocide" of 1915. Prime Minister Erdogan condemned his killing and said 2 suspects had been arrested
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Saddam Hussein hanged Nov.30     Pope visits mosque
  Benedict XVI is visiting the Blue Mosque in what is being seen as an attempt to mend relations with the Muslim community.    During the tour the pontiff paused in silent prayer alongside Muslim clerics in the second papal visit in history to a mosque. Earlier the Pope spent half an hour in Hagia Sophia, that was once a Christia...
Nov.27     Turkey boosts security for Pope  Thousands of police are being deployed, a decoy motorcade will be used on the trip and snipers are in place Nov.26   Turkish protests at Pope's visit
  Thousands of Muslims have taken part in a protest against the forthcoming visit. The crowds shouted slogans 'Don't come Pope'
Sep.21 Top novelist acquitted Aug.27   27 hurt in string of blasts  A series of bombings on Mediterranean coast and in Istanbul has left 27 people wounded Massa roars to first Formula 1 win Hezbollah kidnapping prompts Israeli move May.24   Blaze engulfs airport  A massive fire has engulfed part of airport, injuring 3 people but not causing major air traffic delays Apr.16   Bomb blast injures 30  A bomb exploded in the Bakirkoy neighborhood in Istanbul, wounding at least 30 people, 2 of them seriously Feb.9 14 injured by bomb

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Major quake kills thousands Sep.1     Israel, Pakistan hold first talks  In a sign of warming relations, the countries' foreign ministers Shalom and Kasurimet met in Istanbul Aug.21 Raikkonen triumphant in GP Aug.3 Two reported dead in blast Bombs kill 52

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Aug.9   Deadly blasts hit hotels  Explosions have hit 2 Istanbul hotels, killing one person. At least 6 other people have been injured Jun.26 NATO agrees to train Iraqi troop Jun.24   Bus explosion kills 3  A bomb exploded on a bus as it approached Istanbul University Hospital May.30   Istanbul bomb suspects on trial  The trial is to open of those accused of organising 4 suicide bombings that killed more than 60 people

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Nov.21   Arrests made in blasts  Authorities have arrested several people in connection with 2 massive explosions in Istanbul Nov.18 Ankara: Turks bombed synagogues. Turkey Nov.17 Prime Minister holds bomb meeting. Turkey Nov.16   Al-Qaeda 'claims bombings'  An Arabic newspaper has received a statement purportedly from al-Qaeda saying it carried out the attacks in Istanbul Nov.15   Synagogue blasts: 23 dead
  As Jewish worshippers prayed during Sabbath, 2 vehicles laden with explosives blew up near a pair of synagogues
Mar.28 Turkish passenger plane hijacked. Greece U.S. Launches War Against Iraq

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Feb.3 6.0 earthquake, 40 people killed. Turkey Euro mark celebrations

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Sep.10 Suicide bomber kills 2 Apr.23 Hotel hostages released Apr.22 Gunmen took 100 hostages Apr.14 Protests greet crisis plan Jan.3 2 die in bomb attack

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NATO agrees to train Iraqi troop Gunmen took 100 hostages 19 die in fireworks building blast  A blast ripped through a building in an industrial neighborhood of Istanbul. The authorities believe fireworks stored in the building caused... Apartment building collapsed  Rescuers freed a girl and a man from the rubble of a multistory building that collapsed, as workers tried to tear down a building next door Blaze engulfs airport  A massive fire has engulfed part of airport, injuring 3 people but not causing major air traffic delays 6.0 earthquake, 40 people killed. Turkey Protests greet crisis plan Massa completes title hat-trick  Brazilian driver Felipe Massa won the Turkish Grand Prix for the 3rd successive year. Hamilton finishing ahead of Raikkonen Defeat leaves Liverpool on brink Massa triumphs as Hamilton suffers Massa roars to first Formula 1 win Raikkonen triumphant in GP Teen admits killing journalist   17 years old high school dropout Ogun Samast, arrested for gunning down journalist Dink, has no regrets Dink suspect's picture released   The authorities have released CCTV images of a man suspected of involvement in the death of a prominent journalist Outspoken journalist shot dead



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  Hrant Dink, 53, was a prominent Turkish-Armenian journalist who spoke out against the killings of Armenians early last century
 He was given a six-month suspended sentence in October 2005 after writing about the Armenian "genocide" of 1915. Prime Minister Erdogan condemned his killing and said 2 suspects had been arrested
2006 Sep.21 Top novelist acquitted Aug.27 27 hurt in string of blasts  A series of bombings on Mediterranean coast and in Istanbul has left 27 people wounded Apr.16 Bomb blast injures 30  A bomb exploded in the Bakirkoy neighborhood in Istanbul, wounding at least 30 people, 2 of them seriously Feb.9 14 injured by bomb 2005 Aug.3 Two reported dead in blast 2004 Aug.9 Deadly blasts hit hotels  Explosions have hit 2 Istanbul hotels, killing one person. At least 6 other people have been injured Jun.24 Bus explosion kills 3  A bomb exploded on a bus as it approached Istanbul University Hospital May.30 Istanbul bomb suspects on trial  The trial is to open of those accused of organising 4 suicide bombings that killed more than 60 people 2003 Nov.21 Arrests made in blasts  Authorities have arrested several people in connection with 2 massive explosions in Istanbul Nov.18 Ankara: Turks bombed synagogues. Turkey Nov.16 Al-Qaeda 'claims bombings'  An Arabic newspaper has received a statement purportedly from al-Qaeda saying it carried out the attacks in Istanbul Nov.15 Synagogue blasts: 23 dead
  As Jewish worshippers prayed during Sabbath, 2 vehicles laden with explosives blew up near a pair of synagogues
Mar.28 Turkish passenger plane hijacked. Greece 2001 Sep.10 Suicide bomber kills 2 Apr.23 Hotel hostages released Apr.22 Gunmen took 100 hostages Jan.3 2 die in bomb attack


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2007 May.1 Hundreds detained amid protests   Police charged crowds of demonstrators, spraying tear gas, kicking and clubbing leftist protesters marking a deadly 1977 May Day rally Apr.29 Huge rally for Turkish secularism
  Hundreds of thousands of people have rallied in support of secularism, amid a row over a vote for the country's next president
Jan.23 Thousands mourn journalist Hrant Dink  Tens of thousands of people lined the streets to mourn a journalist of Armenian descent who was shot dead Jan.19 Fury in Turkey at editor's murder   Thousands of people have rallied to protest at the murder of a prominent Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink Jan.19 Outspoken journalist shot dead
  Hrant Dink, 53, was a prominent Turkish-Armenian journalist who spoke out against the killings of Armenians early last century
 He was given a six-month suspended sentence in October 2005 after writing about the Armenian "genocide" of 1915. Prime Minister Erdogan condemned his killing and said 2 suspects had been arrested
2006 Nov.30   Pope visits mosque
  Benedict XVI is visiting the Blue Mosque in what is being seen as an attempt to mend relations with the Muslim community.    During the tour the pontiff paused in silent prayer alongside Muslim clerics in the second papal visit in history to a mosque. Earlier the Pope spent half an hour in Hagia Sophia, that was once a Christia...
Nov.27   Turkey boosts security for Pope  Thousands of police are being deployed, a decoy motorcade will be used on the trip and snipers are in place Nov.26 Turkish protests at Pope's visit
  Thousands of Muslims have taken part in a protest against the forthcoming visit. The crowds shouted slogans 'Don't come Pope'
Sep.21 Top novelist acquitted 2005 Sep.1   Israel, Pakistan hold first talks  In a sign of warming relations, the countries' foreign ministers Shalom and Kasurimet met in Istanbul 2003 Nov.17 Prime Minister holds bomb meeting. Turkey 2001 Apr.14 Protests greet crisis plan