Bush will be hosting the leader of a NATO country who in the past has not hidden his sympathies for Saddam Hussein. Ecevit visited the Iraqi leader twice in Baghdad as journalist in 1990-1991.

Open until Dec. 13 a recent exposition brings together 1500 pictures from the past 68 years of painter Nuri Iyem. Painted estimated 4000 pictures throughout his career Iyem is the first Turkish artist on whose business card his profession was inscribed.

Prior to Klerides and Denktas summit on Dec. 4 the Turkish Cypriot business community cal the two leaders to act responsibly. KKTC-İSAD also urges Denktas to raise prospect of a new partnership of two states properly.

The recent Turkey-EU Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting ends without any joint proposal. Unless submechanisms are not introduced the JPC will remain a dialogue of the deaf, believes political analyst Dr. Cengiz Aktar.

The United States and Turkey share a core common concern with the guiding principles of the Taliban and al Qaeda. Though Turkey is 99.8 percent Muslim, Osama bin Laden and the Taliban, surely include the Turkish Republic among the camp of disbelief.

In a Istanbul police operation directed at two houses where the death fasters opposing the F-type prison system were staying four were killed. The police claimed that the four people who died lost their lives by setting themselves on fire.

Greece and Turkey have signed an agreement that will allow Greece to send back illegal migrants that have entered the country through Turkey.

The systematic and widespread nature of torture in Turkey puts nearly anyone at risk of being tortured, Amnesty International says as it releases its report on Turkey

Amnesty International calls for investigation into the deaths and injuries of Nov. 5 raid by Turkish police forces on the Istanbul neighbourhood of Kucukarmutlu. The deaths might have been the result of excessive force used by security forces AI doubts.

The draft new code scraps the phrase the head of the marriage union is the man, giving women the right to have a say in decisions concerning the children or the family home. She no longer needs a husbands consent to go out to work.

Why dont we help create a worldwide movement? For instance, that would be the PP-E (Peace For The People of The Earth) of those who would not urge for nothing but peace. Thats not and shouldnt remain a dream.

Turkish writer Asiye Zeybek was raped by policemen - yet it is she who faces prison. And her case is the tip of the iceberg, says Joan Smith of The Guardian in her column on Sep.17 issue of the British daily.

Swedish PEN decides to grant the 2001 Tulchovsky Award to imprisoned Turkish journalist Asiye Zeybek Guzel. A Swedish PEN delegation attends Guzels trial on Friday.

Demographic growth in the Middle East and scarcity of resources; terrorism and extremism; drug trade; rogue states; emergence of new regional powers; cyberwar; and the increased organised crime should be considered in the new security concepts.

Human Rights Association (IHD) warns that landmines laid down in Southeast during the conflict between the army and the guerilla PKK continue explode. Previously depopulated locals are yet fearful to return home of the risks posed by landmines.

Journalist Celal Baslangic faces 1-6 years for his collection of articles Temple of Fear, previously published by Istanbul daily Radikal. Documenting ordinary human tragedies in Southeast none of the articles were banned when published in the daily.

Professor Fikret Baskaya is now a case in point himself; he has fallen victim to the very mindset he has criticized. He has been sent to jail to serve a 16-month term under Article 8 of Turkeys Anti-Terror legislation.

Korku Tapinagi (Temple of Fear), collection of stories from the Southeast war zone by journalist Celal Baslangic is banned under charges of insulting the military. Baslangic is faced with 1-6 years in prison if found guilty by the court.

Investment-grade issuersare expected to dominate emerging markets in the next few months, offering a chance to diversify from Argentina and Turkey.

Turkeys banking watchdog said it had authorised UniCredito Italiano to examine necessary documents and prepare a bid to buy Iktisat Bank, one of several failed banks under state control.