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Turkish Daily News
Saturday, September 15, 2007

Top appeals court overturns ‘minority report’ acquittalsA report
on minority rights in Turkey prepared by a human rights advisory
body that is linked to the Prime Ministry is threatening the state
with its suggestion of broadening the definition of "minority," said
the Supreme Court of Appeals, overturning the acquittals of the two
academics who head the body. 02

Ankara feels terror panic againAfter Tuesday’s foiled bomb attack,
the Turkish capital once again witnessed a terror panic caused by a
bomb-loaded vehicle, said news reports on Friday. 02

DIPLOMACYUS urges Turkey to take key policy steps

The United States, while praising Turkey’s newly-elected civilian
leaders as friends of America, has called on Ankara to take a series
of critical political steps, including refraining from energy deals
with Iran, opening its border with Armenia, lifting obstacles before
freedom of speech and reopening a Greek Orthodox religious school. 03

Brussels cool on French demands for EU debate

The European Commission gave a lukewarm reception Thursday to French
demands to set up a group of "wise men" to debate the EU’s future as
a condition for not blocking membership talks with Turkey. 03

FINANCE

Demirtaþ: ‘Elda is not for sale’ Denying rumors that they were
planning to sell Elda, the president of the administrative board of
Ýzmir Airlines, Ýdol Wines and Ýzmir Chamber of Commerce and ENDA as
well as producer of Efe, Raký Ekrem Demirtaþ, said, "On the contrary,
we are growing with Elda and Ýdol in the alcoholic beverages sector,"
to the Turkish Daily News. 08 Fall in auto sales eases after electionA
pick-up in economic activity after a drawn-out election process in
Turkey is expected to trim a fall in domestic vehicle sales to 10
percent by the end of the year, the head of the Automotive Industry
Association said.

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CULTURE

Sensuality and power through the feminine form

Since the late ’70s, Ýnci Tarakcýoðlu has established herself as an
artist and has won acclaim for her work. Her paintings have reflected
nature and life, especially in her artwork of cats and most recently
with nudes. 18 Milos Forman’s Ghosts Having watched such memorable
biopics as ‘Amadeus,’ ‘The People vs. Larry Flynt’ and ‘Man on the
Moon’ from director Milos Forman, ‘Goya’s Ghosts’ turns out to be a
disappointment that’s not even a biopic. 19

WORLD

Israel, new promised land for migrants

African migrants seeking a way out of poverty have been heading
to Israel, where a job awaits them in a vibrant Red Sea resort or
internment in a Negev desert prison. 06

Bush agrees to limited troop cuts in Iraq

President George W. Bush ordered gradual troop reductions in Iraq
but defied calls for a dramatic change of course, telling Americans
the U.S. military role there will stretch beyond his presidency. 07

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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress