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Anwar quits Turkey embassy refuge. Malaysia Anwar seeks sanctuary in Turkish embassy. Malaysia Court annuls Turkish scarf reform  Highest court has annulled a parliamentary reform allowing college students to wear Muslim headscarves Turks set to ease headscarf ban Pro-Western Tadic wins new term Vote on Armenian genocide put off. U.S. Congress Turkey wins Iraq backing on PKK. Baghdad MPs clear attacks in Iraq Iraq seeks talks on Turkey threat   US bill on Armenia moves forward
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   U.S. Congress: A bill recognising the killing of Armenians in Ottoman times as genocide passed through the House Foreign Affairs Committee by 27 votes to 21.    The nonbinding resolution says the deportation of nearly 2 million Armenians from the Ottoman Empire between in 1915-1923, resulting in the deaths of 1.5 million, amounted to 'genocide' Presi...

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Anwar quits Turkey embassy refuge   Malaysia: Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has left the embassy in Kuala Lumpur, where he had taken refuge on Sunday Anwar seeks sanctuary in Turkish embassy   Malaysia: Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has sought refuge in the embassy in Kuala Lumpur Headscarf ruling attacked Court annuls Turkish scarf reform

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  Highest court has annulled a parliamentary reform allowing college students to wear Muslim headscarves

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Apr.29 Controversial law reformed

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Mar.31  Rulers face trial over Islamic policies Mar.22  Turkish police clash with Kurds Mar.21 Peace talks to restart. Cyprus

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Feb.26  Iraq denounces Turkish offensive Feb.8   Turks set to ease headscarf ban  The parliament is expected to amend the constitution to ease the ban on women wearing Islamic headscarves in universities Pro-Western Tadic wins new term Feb.2  Turks protest over headscarf plan

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Dec.24 Iraq Kurds warn Turkey over raids. Northern Iraq  Bush sees 3-way fight against PKK Dec.17  Iraq condemns Turkish attacks Dec.16 US denies backing Turkey PKK raid. Washington Dec.1  Thousands mourn plane dead Nov.16  Legal action to ban Kurdish party Nov.5  Turk PM, Bush discuss Kurd rebels Nov.2 US declares PKK 'a common enemy' Oct.28 Iraq warns Turkey over incursion. Baghdad Oct.27 PM vows to fight rebels on own terms Oct.25     Vote on Armenian genocide put off   U.S. Congress: Supporters of a resolution that would have declared the Ottoman-era killings of Armenians 'genocide' dropped their call for a vote on the measure Oct.23   Turkey wins Iraq backing on PKK   Baghdad: Turkey and Iraq have agreed to work together to deal with the problem of Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq Oct.22 U.S. works to avoid Turkish incursion. Washington Iran's nuclear negotiator resigns Oct.17   MPs clear attacks in Iraq  The parliament has given permission for the government to launch operations into Iraq in pursuit of Kurdish rebels Oct.16 Turkey seeks green light on Iraq     Iraq seeks talks on Turkey threat   Iraq urged Turkey to refrain from launching military action against Kurdish separatists based in Iraqi territory Oct.12 Angry Turks ready to cut U.S. ties Oct.11 Turkey recalls U.S. envoy Oct.10 Turkey condemns US Armenia vote Armenia bill: Bush in damage control. Washington   US bill on Armenia moves forward
   U.S. Congress: A bill recognising the killing of Armenians in Ottoman times as genocide passed through the House Foreign Affairs Committee by 27 votes to 21
 The nonbinding resolution says the deportation of nearly 2 million Armenians from the Ottoman Empire between in 1915-1923, resulting in the deaths of 1.5 million, amounted to 'genocide' President Bush and key figures lobbied hard against the measure. Turkish President Gul carried is calling the decision 'unacceptable,' saying it 'doesn't fit a major power like the United States.'
Aug.28   Turks elect ex-Islamist president
  Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul has been elected president in a parliamentary vote in a third round of voting
 Gul is the first politician with an Islamist background to become head of state since the creation of the Turkish Republic in 1923. His wife wears a Muslim headscarf
Aug.13 Gul getting 2nd shot at presidency Aug.4 Parliament being sworn in

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HIV medics released to Bulgaria Jul.22 PM vows to pursue reform   Ruling party claims win  AK Party won a resounding election victory, giving the Islamist-rooted party a mandate for reform but risking fresh tensions with the secular elite Ruling party leads poll Jul.21 Turkey to vote in key elections

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May.10  Final vote for Turkish reforms May.2  PM wants June 24 election May.1 Presidential vote annulled  Coutry highest court halted a parliamentary vote that looked certain to install an Islamist president  Hundreds detained amid protests

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Apr.30 Prime Minister Erdogan calls for unity Apr.29 Huge rally for Turkish secularism. Istanbul Apr.28  Ruling party warns army Apr.27 Army 'concerned' by vote
  Army has warned against questioning the secular system after a disputed 1st-round presidential vote in parliament.    The ruling party has sharply criticised an army threat. The European Union and the U.S. have urg...
Estonia removes Soviet memorial

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Jan.23 Thousands mourn journalist Hrant Dink. Istanbul Jan.19  Fury in Turkey at editor's murder

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Nov.30     Pope visits mosque
  Istanbul: 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.29     Pope holds Mass at Turkish shrine  Benedict XVI has held open-air Mass outside a shrine to the Virgin Mary in the ancient city of Ephesus Nov.28 Pope calls for Christian-Muslim dialogue  Pope begins landmark visit Nov.27 Turkey boosts security for Pope. Istanbul Nov.26 Turkish protests at Pope's visit  Istanbul: Thousands of Muslims have taken part in a protest against the forthcoming visit. The crowds shouted slogans 'Don't come Pope' Nov.11 Ecevit buried amid secularist chants Nov.5   Ex-PM Ecevit dies at 81  5-time premier and socialist leader ordered the invasion of Cyprus and pushed his country towards the West Oct.12   French in Armenia 'genocide' row    Paris: French parliament approved a bill making it a crime to deny Armenians suffered genocide by Ottoman Turks Muslims blast pope's Islam speech Jun.12  EU agrees to start Turkey talks May.18  Protest over judge shooting Jan.23  Court drops writer's case

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Oct.3  EU opens entry talks with Turkey   EU reaches deal on Turkey talks   Luxembourg: The foreign ministers have reached a deal clearing the way for accession talks. Austria had fallen into line Oct.2  EU deadlocked over Turkish entry Sep.1     Israel, Pakistan hold first talks  Istanbul: In a sign of warming relations, the countries' foreign ministers Shalom and Kasurimet met in Istanbul May.12 Trial of Kurdish leader 'unfair' Ratzinger elected as new Pope

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Dec.17     'Deal struck' in Turkey-EU talks  A compromise formula had been agreed in which Turkey to recognise Cyprus by next October Oct.6  EU paves way for Turkey to join Jun.27  Bush praise for key ally Turkey

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Nov.21  Turkey buries bomb victims Nov.20  PM vows to defeat bombers Nov.17  Prime Minister holds bomb meeting Oct.6  Cabinet backs Iraq troops May.2  Quake deaths spark protest Mar.14  Erdogan forms new government Mar.9 Erdogan set to be PM Mar.1 Turkey fails to approve US deployment  Parliament voted 264-250 in favour of the deployment, but the motion required more than half of those present Feb.27  Turkey delays vote on U.S. troops Feb.20  Turkey demands pledges in writing Millions in peace protests Jan.2  Turkey pushes for Cyprus deal

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Dec.13  EU enters expansion endgame Nov.3 Landslide win for Islamic party  A win allows Justice and Development Party to rule without a coalition and amend the constitution Aug.2  Key reform package passed Jul.9  Government facing collapse

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Jun.6  Demoted minister quits Apr.14  Protests greet crisis plan

Ruling party claims win  AK Party won a resounding election victory, giving the Islamist-rooted party a mandate for reform but risking fresh tensions with the secular elite Ruling party leads poll Turkey to vote in key elections Army 'concerned' by vote



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  Army has warned against questioning the secular system after a disputed 1st-round presidential vote in parliament.    The ruling party has sharply criticised an army threat. The European Union and the U.S. have urg...
2003 Mar.9 Erdogan set to be PM 2002 Nov.3 Landslide win for Islamic party  A win allows Justice and Development Party to rule without a coalition and amend the constitution


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2003 Nov.20  PM vows to defeat bombers Oct.6  Cabinet backs Iraq troops Mar.14  Erdogan forms new government 2002 Jul.9  Government facing collapse


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2004 Oct.6  EU paves way for Turkey to join


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2008 Jun.6 Headscarf ruling attacked Mar.31  Rulers face trial over Islamic policies Feb.8 Turks set to ease headscarf ban  The parliament is expected to amend the constitution to ease the ban on women wearing Islamic headscarves in universities 2006 Nov.30   Pope visits mosque
  Istanbul: 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.29   Pope holds Mass at Turkish shrine  Benedict XVI has held open-air Mass outside a shrine to the Virgin Mary in the ancient city of Ephesus Nov.28 Pope calls for Christian-Muslim dialogue


Turkey, Politics Law Timeline ... See World Law timeline Top ^
2008 Jun.5 Court annuls Turkish scarf reform
  Highest court has annulled a parliamentary reform allowing college students to wear Muslim headscarves
2007 Nov.16  Legal action to ban Kurdish party May.1 Presidential vote annulled  Coutry highest court halted a parliamentary vote that looked certain to install an Islamist president


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2007 Dec.24 Iraq Kurds warn Turkey over raids. Northern Iraq Oct.28 Iraq warns Turkey over incursion. Baghdad Apr.28  Ruling party warns army


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2005 Oct.3 EU reaches deal on Turkey talks   Luxembourg: The foreign ministers have reached a deal clearing the way for accession talks. Austria had fallen into line 2004 Dec.17   'Deal struck' in Turkey-EU talks  A compromise formula had been agreed in which Turkey to recognise Cyprus by next October


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2007 Nov.2 US declares PKK 'a common enemy' 2006 Nov.28  Pope begins landmark visit 2004 Jun.27  Bush praise for key ally Turkey


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2008 Jun. 29 Anwar seeks sanctuary in Turkish embassy   Malaysia: Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has sought refuge in the embassy in Kuala Lumpur Apr.29 Controversial law reformed 2006 Jan.23  Court drops writer's case 2005 May.12 Trial of Kurdish leader 'unfair' 2002 Aug.2  Key reform package passed


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2007 Oct.11 Turkey recalls U.S. envoy


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2008 Mar.21 Peace talks to restart. Cyprus 2007 Nov.5  Turk PM, Bush discuss Kurd rebels Oct.23   Turkey wins Iraq backing on PKK   Baghdad: Turkey and Iraq have agreed to work together to deal with the problem of Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq Oct.16   Iraq seeks talks on Turkey threat   Iraq urged Turkey to refrain from launching military action against Kurdish separatists based in Iraqi territory 2006 Jun.12  EU agrees to start Turkey talks 2005 Oct.3  EU opens entry talks with Turkey Oct.2  EU deadlocked over Turkish entry Sep.1   Israel, Pakistan hold first talks  Istanbul: In a sign of warming relations, the countries' foreign ministers Shalom and Kasurimet met in Istanbul


Turkey, Politics Leaders Timeline ... See World Leaders timeline Top ^
2008 Jun. 30 Anwar quits Turkey embassy refuge   Malaysia: Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has left the embassy in Kuala Lumpur, where he had taken refuge on Sunday 2007 Aug.13 Gul getting 2nd shot at presidency 2001 Jun.6  Demoted minister quits


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2008 Mar.22  Turkish police clash with Kurds Feb.2  Turks protest over headscarf plan 2007 May.1  Hundreds detained amid protests Apr.29 Huge rally for Turkish secularism. Istanbul Jan.19  Fury in Turkey at editor's murder 2006 Nov.26 Turkish protests at Pope's visit  Istanbul: Thousands of Muslims have taken part in a protest against the forthcoming visit. The crowds shouted slogans 'Don't come Pope' May.18  Protest over judge shooting 2003 May.2  Quake deaths spark protest 2001 Apr.14  Protests greet crisis plan


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2006 Nov.27 Turkey boosts security for Pope. Istanbul


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2007 Dec.1  Thousands mourn plane dead Jan.23 Thousands mourn journalist Hrant Dink. Istanbul 2006 Nov.11 Ecevit buried amid secularist chants Nov.5 Ex-PM Ecevit dies at 81  5-time premier and socialist leader ordered the invasion of Cyprus and pushed his country towards the West 2003 Nov.21  Turkey buries bomb victims


Turkey, Politics Parliament Timeline ... See World Parliament timeline Top ^
2007 Oct.25   Vote on Armenian genocide put off   U.S. Congress: Supporters of a resolution that would have declared the Ottoman-era killings of Armenians 'genocide' dropped their call for a vote on the measure Oct.17   MPs clear attacks in Iraq  The parliament has given permission for the government to launch operations into Iraq in pursuit of Kurdish rebels Oct.16 Turkey seeks green light on Iraq Oct.10 Armenia bill: Bush in damage control. Washington Oct.10   US bill on Armenia moves forward
   U.S. Congress: A bill recognising the killing of Armenians in Ottoman times as genocide passed through the House Foreign Affairs Committee by 27 votes to 21
 The nonbinding resolution says the deportation of nearly 2 million Armenians from the Ottoman Empire between in 1915-1923, resulting in the deaths of 1.5 million, amounted to 'genocide' President Bush and key figures lobbied hard against the measure. Turkish President Gul carried is calling the decision 'unacceptable,' saying it 'doesn't fit a major power like the United States.'
Aug.28 Turks elect ex-Islamist president
  Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul has been elected president in a parliamentary vote in a third round of voting
 Gul is the first politician with an Islamist background to become head of state since the creation of the Turkish Republic in 1923. His wife wears a Muslim headscarf
Aug.4 Parliament being sworn in May.10  Final vote for Turkish reforms 2006 Oct.12   French in Armenia 'genocide' row    Paris: French parliament approved a bill making it a crime to deny Armenians suffered genocide by Ottoman Turks 2003 Mar.1 Turkey fails to approve US deployment  Parliament voted 264-250 in favour of the deployment, but the motion required more than half of those present Feb.27  Turkey delays vote on U.S. troops