Environmentalists have warned that the Russian Prime Minister's visit will only lead to the encouragement of nuclear energy.

Prior to the annual IMF and World Bank meeting in Istanbul on 6 and 7 October, protesters will gather tomorrow to launch a series of events in opposition.

In the last three decades the blame has always been put on the “Great Satan” (West and the US) at every Friday Prayer show. During last week’s prayer, however, the anti-regime crowd shouted “Down with Russia, down with China!” whenever the “official slogan man” prompted the crowd to shout as usual.

On Turkey's celebrations for the 35th anniversary of the "Peace Operation" Northern Cyprus political leaders criticized the roles of the EU and the USA in the conflict.

Health experts at the World Health Organisation have said that the pandemic is "unstoppable".

Any horse-trading between conservative governments of US/EU and local anti-democratic governments of the region will be immediately revealed as a disappointment for Iranians and world public opinion. Then it will certainly backfire.

CoE Commisioner for Human Rights Hammarberg will leave Turkey tomorrow after spending six days in Turkey.

Around 50 Iranian students gathered in front of their consulate in Istanbul to protest against the deaths in Iran.

There have been 23 cases of confirmed AH1N1 in Turkey, but only the latest one has been caused by contagion within the country.

Iran's supreme leader has made his opinion crystal clear with regards to who will rule as president for the next four years, which in an Iranian context is as good as being written into law.

The opposition has urged the world not to recognise the results of Iran's general elections. However, Ahmadinejad supporters have come out in a show of force.

The H1N1 virus becomes the world's first pandemic in 41 years. There are more than 27,000 cases worldwide. So far, 141 people have died.

YKP met with Turkish socialist party members in Istanbul. Demilitarization of the island and an end to Turkish occupation is common ground for socialists on both sides.

bianet is participating in a forum organised by Deutsche Welle to discuss global media and its challenges.

Three more cases of Swine Flu have been diagnosed in Turkey. They are all people who have travelled from the USA.

The Ministry of Health has announced that two citizens of Turkey travelling from the USA have been diagnosed with the virus.

Doctors have said that the two quarantined swine flu patients have recovered and carry no risk of contagion.

Human rights organisations and activists are gathering in Istanbul to discuss freedom of expression. This is the sixth time that such a gathering is taking place.

Middle East expert Kar notes that the US president refrained from voicing the fundamental demands of Palestinians in his meeting with Israel's PM.

A US tourist and his mother identified as carrying the H1N1 virus. Other family members have also been quarantined.