InfoAnda - Iran, Afghanistan to test Turkish-U.S. ties |

Pakistanis angry over detentions in Times Sq. case
Monday, May 24, 2010
ISLAMABAD – Relatives of three men detained by Pakistan for alleged links to the suspect in the attempted Times Square bombing say the men are innocent.
They

Taiwan denies boycotting Australian film festival
Thursday, August 6, 2009

AFP - Thursday, August 6TAIPEI (AFP) - - Taiwan's Beijing-friendly government on Wednesday denied boycotting an Australian film festival amid a row over the e

Merkel's support dips, regional ally resigns International
Thursday, September 3, 2009

By Sarah Marsh and Noah Barkin

BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a double blow on Thursday as a senior party ally in east German

Minister seeks closure of anti-Berlusconi websites
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
ROME (AFP) - – The Italian government moved Tuesday to close down Internet sites encouraging further violence against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who

Asian markets mixed after Wall Street rally
Wednesday, March 18, 2009

By ELAINE KURTENBACH,AP Business Writer AP - Wednesday, March 18SHANGHAI - Asia's stock market rally seemed to be running out of steam Wednesday, despite an

Saving the soul of Russia's exiled Lipovans | 10 April 2010
Analysis: Facebook stock's bad start reins in short sellers | | 20 June 2012
Pope says condoms sometimes permissible to stop AIDS | | 21 November 2010

Vienna New Year concert reaches record 72 countries | 2 January 2010

Forum Views () Forum Replies ()

Read more with google mobile : Iran, Afghanistan to test Turkish-U.S. ties |

Edition: U.S. Article Save Email Print Reprints Most Popular Most Shared Chicago river poisoned to block feared Asian carp 9:47am EST White House accepts some blame in gatecrasher saga 02 Dec 2009 Somali rebels deny they carried out suicide bombing | Video 8:03am EST Obama vows to tackle jobs challenge head-on 7:32am EST Somali sea gangs lure investors at pirate lair 01 Dec 2009 The FBI agent inside the Galleon case 8:30am EST Somali sea gangs lure investors at pirate lair 01 Dec 2009 Chicago river poisoned to block feared Asian carp 9:47am EST Study finds no brain tumor link with mobile phones 03 Dec 2009 Groom creates viral storm twittering from altar 03 Dec 2009 Iran, Afghanistan to test Turkish-U.S. ties Ibon Villelabeitia ANKARA Fri Dec 4, 2009 7:34am EST Related News Pressure for progress at talks on rebel Karabakh Sat, Nov 21 2009 Azerbaijan says Karabakh talks last chance for deal Sat, Nov 21 2009 New EU president raises fears in aspirant Turkey Fri, Nov 20 2009 DIARY - Turkey - to Jan 21, 2010 Fri, Nov 20 2009 Cypriots guarded over British land offer Wed, Nov 11 2009 ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan may face probing questions about whether NATO member Turkey is tilting away from the West and toward Iran when he meets U.S. President Barack Obama next week. World | Turkey Erdogan, whose party has Islamist roots, visits Washington at a time when Ankara's efforts to cultivate stronger ties with Tehran have raised concerns among Western allies. The two leaders are expected to discuss Iran's nuclear program and whether Turkey can send more troops to Afghanistan to support an increase in U.S. forces Obama announced this week. "Iran is going to be the key test in terms of Turkish-U.S. ties," said Ian Lesser of the German Marshall Fund think-tank. In U.S. eyes, Turkey's blossoming relations with Iran have eased Tehran's isolation when Washington is trying to pressure the Islamic republic into a deal to satisfy the West that there was no covert program to become a nuclear weapons state. Last month, Erdogan visited Tehran to sign gas and trade deals and hosted "good friend" Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at a summit of Islamic countries in Istanbul. The Turkish leader dismayed allies when he called sanctions imposed on Iran "arrogant" and said countries opposing its atomic work should give up their own nuclear arms. Obama, who visited Turkey in April, has said Ankara can play a positive role in easing the dispute with Iran. "The Obama administration will want to make sure Ankara uses its influence to deliver some tough messages to Iran," Lesser said. Other examples of what a European diplomat in Ankara called Erdogan's "worrying behavior" include the souring of ties between Turkey and Israel, and Erdogan's support for Sudan's indicted President Omar Hassan al-Bashir. AFGHANISTAN Analysts say that despite differences, Turkey remains an invaluable U.S. ally as Washington needs its help to confront challenges in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and the Middle East. Turkey is a major transit route for U.S. troops and equipment destined for Iraq, and Incirlik air force base could play a key role as U.S. forces are drawn down. "The American side does not seem to have the intention of rocking the boat in relations with Turkey because Turkey is too important," said Semih Idiz, a columnist for Milliyet newspaper. "The issues related to Iraq, Afghanistan and Caucasus all matter a great deal to the United States," Idiz said. Obama announced on Tuesday he was sending 30,000 more U.S. soldiers to Afghanistan. Washington wants allies to follow suit. Turkey has some 1,750 troops in and around Kabul who are not engaged in combat operations and Ankara has long resisted pressure from Washington to offer more combat troops. U.S. ambassador to Turkey James Jeffrey said Obama and Erdogan would discuss the issue, adding: "We're expecting flexibility on the definition of the mission Turkish troops will undertake. Every soldier in Afghanistan is a combat force." Murat Yetkin, a columnist for Radikal newspaper, said that in return, Erdogan could seek U.S. help to push peace talks between Greek and Turkish Cypriots aimed at ending the division of the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. The dispute has dogged Turkey's bid to join the European Union. Turkish and U.S. officials said the Armenian issue, which has poisoned ties in recent years, will also be discussed. Turkey and Armenia signed historic accords in October to end a century of hostility and open their border. But Turkish demands for progress in resolving a standoff between Armenia and its Muslim ally Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave could stall a final deal. Obama has avoided using the word genocide when referring to the killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks in 1915 and has welcomed efforts by Turkey and Armenia to normalize relations. Turkey accepts that many Christian Armenians were killed by Ottoman Turks during World War One but strongly denies that up to 1.5 million died as a result of systematic genocide. (Additional reporting by Zerin Elci; Editing by Simon Cameron-Moore and Paul Taylor) World Turkey More from Reuters November U.S. jobs data boosts recovery hopes WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employers cut far fewer jobs than expected last month in the best showing for the labor market since the recession began, boosting the U.S. dollar and global stock prices on hopes for a strong economic recovery. U.S. factory orders, inventories rise in October GM Chairman Whitacre shakes up management Kraft starts clock on unchanged Cadbury bid Emerging stock bull run fuels hunt for laggard trades Honor and hard cash ride on Airbus, Boeing tests » More Top News special report: Most feared man on Wall St? FBI Special Agent B.J. Kang was there for the arrests of Bernie Madoff and Raj Rajaratnam. Who's next? According to court documents and industry sources, Kang may be focusing in on Steven Cohen and hedge fund SAC Capital Advisors. Full Article Video: FBI may be eyeing SAC capital Five facts about SAC Capital Advisors corporate crime Our new home We’ve rebuilt Reuters.com to make the site faster and easier to use, whether you want a quick glance at the top headlines or a longer deep dive into a topic that’s important to you. Full Article Video Tour © Copyright 2009 Thomson Reuters Editorial Editions: Africa Arabic Argentina Brazil Canada China France Germany India Italy Japan Latin America Mexico Russia Spain United Kingdom United States Reuters Contact Us Advertise With Us Help Journalism Handbook Archive Site Index Video Index Analyst Research Mobile Newsletters RSS Podcasts Widgets Your View Labs Thomson Reuters Copyright Disclaimer Privacy Professional Products Professional Products Support Financial Products About Thomson Reuters Careers Online Products Acquisitions Monthly Buyouts.com Buyouts Europe: Buyouts Conferences: Venture Capital Journal ECVJ International Financing Review International Securitisation Report Project Finance International PEhub.com PE Week Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news alerts, personal finance, stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com, video, mobile, and interactive television platforms. Thomson Reuters journalists are subject to an Editorial Handbook which requires fair presentation and disclosure of relevant interests. NYSE and AMEX quotes delayed by at least 20 minutes. Nasdaq delayed by at least 15 minutes. For a complete list of exchanges and delays, please click here.

Other News on Friday, 4 December 2009
Suicide bomber kills five in attack on Iraq police
Netherlands reports mutant swine flu death
Sony to enter car battery market: Stringer
ECB unveils end of extraordinary monetary measures
US commander eyes success in Afghan surge
Polanski transferred from jail: official
Iran to review ties with countries over IAEA vote
Austria's Raiffeisen to launch online banking in E. Europe
Putin will 'think about' 2012 presidential run
NATO and Russia resolve dispute, will hold talks | International |
Surprise fall in new claims for US jobless benefits
Newspapers push to reclaim their online identities
Comcast taking majority stake in NBC Universal
Google being made newspaper scapegoat: CEO
Red Cross scales down Darfur work after abductions
NASA climate expert hopes Copenhagen summit fails
NATO allies back US Afghan plan, see 2010 as pivotal
US-TECH Summary
Nokia says halving smartphone portfolio
Google CEO says not to blame for news media woes
Sony to enter car battery market: Stringer
Nokia says halving smartphone portfolio
Nokia says halving smartphone offering | Technology |
MySpace hopes high as launches music site in UK | Technology |
Bhopal anger on 25th anniversary of killer gas leak
Secret Service puts 3 on leave over gate crashing
One dead, five hurt in S.Korea weapons test: ministry
Texas man with low IQ asks court to spare his life
Vietnam says president to make rare Vatican trip
Gates: 3,000 extra troops could go to Afghanistan
APNewsBreak: Exec enters plea in NY pension probe
Nobel-winning economist to address Myanmar forum
Pelosi: Bailout money to fund jobs initiative
Miss. man gets probation for Facebook threats
China sentences 5 more to death for Xinjiang riots
US military commander sells strategy to Afghans
FBI adds 4 hijackers to wanted terrorists list
Uzbeks rebut critics of pullout from power grid
Indonesian journalists plan to screen banned film
WWII vet fights homeowners group over Va. flagpole
Congress worries about Obama's plan for Pakistan
S.Korea rail union ends damaging strike
GM to cede venture control to China's SAIC: report
Pakistan's forex reserves ease to $13.72 bln
Norway's Telenor launches Indian mobile service
Nissan recalls 326,161 vehicles
Japan's DoCoMo takes major share of German unit
Oliver Stone: Greed is legal in 'Wall Street 2'
Pakistani stocks, rupee end flat; security a worry
Up in the Air wins first, key award in Oscar race | Entertainment |
Tobey Maguire matures, goes to war for Brothers | Entertainment |
Twitter / Over capacity
Roman Polanski moved, for privacy, ahead of prison release | Entertainment |
US-ENTERTAINMENT Summary
Polanski moved from prison: Swiss Justice Min
Rudolph the Reindeer outshines TV competition | Entertainment |
Malaysia's Legoland theme park to open in 2012
Singer Traore creates foundation for young artists in Mali
Country Music Association chief Tammy Genovese resigns | Entertainment |
Japan transsexual queen wants her country more tolerant
Swiss move Polanski to undisclosed location
Ronnie Wood arrested on suspicion of assault
Singer Hucknall sees red over Irish hunting rights
Jim Sheridan's 'Brothers' explores the scars of war
Susan Boyle album tops US charts
U.S., Germany losing patience with Iran
Nigerians jailed in Dutch 'voodoo curse' trial
Guinea on alert after attack on junta chief |
Google adds translation to main search engine
White House accused of 'stonewalling' gatecrash probe
Russia, Vatican establish diplomatic relations
Comcast's consummate dealmaker scores media prize
Somali rebels deny they carried out suicide bombing |
McChrystal tells Afghans U.S. not leaving yet |
Bernanke admits mistakes, urges Fed independence
Netherlands says UN prosecutor's report on Serbia 'positive'
Comcast poised to join ranks of entertainment giants
Cisco to go ahead with Tandberg deal
Ammo crates unearthed at Philippine massacre suspect's home |
NATO, Russia agree new plan for cooperation: diplomats
U.S., Germany losing patience with Iran |
GM sees the driving future: it's a video game
Zelaya in limbo, says democracy dead in Honduras |
Canada's high court orders new trial in online luring case
Obama: No 'wait and see' approach on jobs
Mexico City police free dozens of slave workers |
Yahoo sees exponential growth in mobile ads
PM Gilani does not think bin Laden in Pakistan |
Berlusconi goes back on trial for corruption |
Google sees growth in online video ads
Chavez seeks to reassure on Venezuelan banks |
YouTube makes videos "Feather" light
Pioneering solar-powered plane makes airborne hop
Nokia says halving smartphone offering
Comcast lands NBC in deal that reshapes media |
Ammo crates unearthed at Philippine massacre suspect's home
Teen Internet addicts more likely to self harm: study |
Nepalese cabinet holds Everest meeting
Taiwan's opposition seeks comeback in weekend poll
GM sees the driving future: it's a video game |
China sentences 5 more to death for Xinjiang riots
Friendster to be sold by month's end: source |
Yahoo sees exponential growth in mobile ads |
Excerpts of interview with Afghan President Karzai
University turns iPhones into musical instruments |
Google CEO says not to blame for news media woes |
China, Canada sign environmental deal
Bernanke Set For Second Term As Senators Weigh Pros And Cons
Nokia says halving smartphone offering |
Border agents seize $1.6M in counterfeit toys
Oprah visits White House for Christmas special
Google sees growth in online video ads |
Single Asian carp found in Chicago-area fish kill
U.S. Study: Number Of Menthol Cigarette Smokers Increases
Cannon Reiterates Canada Will Leave Afghanistan In 2011 Despite New U.S. Troops Arrival
EBay and Craigslist battle heads to court |
Senator's Daughter Carjacked In Nation's Capitol
Obama delays moving US Embassy to Jerusalem
U.S. Shoe Retail Chain To Open Seven Stores In Philippines In 2010
Child Porn A Major Personal, Online Issue
Alien Hunter Resigns From School Board Job Amid Probe
Kidnapper who held victim in casket box gets life
Obama team faces tough questions on Afghan strategy
Child Left On Bus All Day Without Food Or Water
Oregon tree hunters tell of 2 nights stuck in snow
New York Senate Rejects Same-Sex Marriage Bill
South Carolina Prison Guard In Stable Condition After Stabbing By Inmates
Cruz, Kidman, Dench hit red carpet in London
All-star cast promotes premiere of musical `Nine'
Up in the Air wins first key award in Oscar race |
Tobey Maguire matures, goes to war for Brothers |
Jackson film rakes in over $250 million worldwide |
Ronnie Wood arrested on suspicion of assault |
Roman Polanski moved, for privacy, ahead of prison release |
Beyonce leads Grammys, Taylor Swift close behind |
ABC cancels Adam Lambert's Kimmel performance |
S.Korea Q3 GDP revised up, boosts rate rise bets
Rudolph the Reindeer outshines TV competition |
Country Music Association chief Tammy Genovese resigns |
South Korea carmakers seek expanded US market
Jackson kids among most fascinating of 2009 |
China, World Bank African factory plans: Zoellick
Nissan recalls over 345,000 vehicles
Conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt turns 80
S.Korean economy grows revised 3.2 pct in Q3
Korea Hot Stocks
Levine back on podium after disk surgery
'Monk' star Shalhoub calls finale very satisfying
Comcast-NBC deal shows future is in content
Seoul shares rangebound; Daewoo Ship, LG Elec gain
S.Korea bonds plunge on upbeat Q3 GDP data
USA TODAY BEST-SELLERS
WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST-SELLERS
Seoul shares fall; Daewoo Ship up on order news
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS
SKorea's economy grows revised 3.2 percent
Songwriter for Elvis' 'It's Now or Never' dies
Top cable programs for Nov. 23-29
CBS radio, Last.fm to feature on music website Vevo
Official says Iran to limit cooperation with IAEA
Teen Internet addicts more likely to self harm: study
NATO allies commit 7,000 more troops to Afghanistan |
Iran, Afghanistan to test Turkish-U.S. ties |
US allies offer 7,000 troops for Afghan surge
Italy, Russia agree on security, energy
Iran rejects IAEA transparency demand on atom sites |
Suicide bombers kills scores at Pakistan mosque |
Pakistan opposes expanded U.S. drone attacks |
Karadzic files motion to remove appointed lawyer |
Russia says U.S. arms deal close as deadline looms
Obama to discuss jobs, economy in Pennsylvania
GM, Chinese partner join forces in India
Gunmen attack mosque in Pakistani city, 35 killed
Fort Hood unit deploys despite losing soldiers
Suicide attackers kill 26 in attack in Pakistan
Ticket for train companies is US jobs
China sentences 3 more to death for Xinjiang riots
'Bruno' pastor runs for mayor of Birmingham, Ala.
China sentences 3 more to death over ethnic riots
At least 30 dead in Pakistan mosque attack: minister
Italian jurors consider verdicts in sex murder trial
Gunmen attack mosque in Pakistani city
US envoy urges speedy resolution of base dispute
Italian jurors mull verdict for Knox in murder trial
Man charged with helping WA gunman elude capture
Myanmar's Suu Kyi appeal, EU negotiations to open
Bangladesh passenger boat capsizes; 38 dead
Few concerns as US-Russian nuclear treaty expires
US-Russia nuclear talks 'coming to a close': Moscow
GM, Chinese partner join forces in India
Tokyo bourse ordered to pay Mizuho $121M damages
GM and China's SAIC to launch India auto venture
Taiwan government to support e-book Industry
UPDATE 1-Pro-North Korea paper confirms currency move
Japan plans huge stimulus package
GM, Chinese partner announce India venture
Reports: GM to sell China partner stake in India
Philippine inflation at 6-month high in November
Korean deal ends search for new Boeing 747-8 buyer
Roman Polanski released on bail into house arrest |
Rice to rags tale in Iraq's parched breadbasket
Amazon lumberjacks take lead in sustainable forestry
Greener landings in climate-aware Sweden
Burglary Suspect: 'I Didn't Know They Were Dead'
Senate Official: Tiger Has The Answers
Pulse Asia Survey Identifies 4 Philippine Personalities Whose Political Endorsements Are Considered 'Kiss Of Death'
Former Beatles Legend Calls For No Meat Day, Opinions Differ
Montreal U Study Finds Difficulty Locating Porn Virgins
Swedish Environmental Group Finds Philippine Shoes Toxic
Alien Hunter Resigns From School Board Job Amid Probe
Child Left On Bus All Day Without Food Or Water
Greece at new risk of being pushed off euro
Bodies of missing Tenn. mom, Jo Ann Bain, and daughter found
Female Breasts Are Bigger Than Ever
AMD Trinity Accelerated Processing Units Now in Volume Production
The Avengers (2012 film), made the second biggest opening- and single-day gross of all-time
AMD to Start Production of piledriver
Ivy Bridge Quad-Core, Four-Thread Desktop CPUs
Islamists Protest Lady Gaga's Concert in Indonesia
Japan Successfully Broadcasts an 8K Signal Over the Air
ECB boosts loans to 1 trillion Euro to stop credit crunch
Egypt : Mohammed Morsi won with 52 percent
What do you call 100,000 Frenchmen with their hands up
AMD Launches AMD Embedded R-Series APU Platform
Fed Should not Ignore Emerging Market Crisis
Fed casts shadow over India, emerging markets
Why are Chinese tourists so rude? A few insights

USD EUR - 1 year graph	VPN on MacOSX	BlogMeter 1.01