• Village mourns boat death girl, 9
  
  Residents of a village from where a nine-year-old girl from south Wales has died in a rafting accident in Turkey have spoken of their shock and sadness.
  BBC News.  Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:18:46 +0000.
• Jeffrey labels Turkey as a ‘great winner’ of last two centuries
  
  Outgoing US Ambassador to Turkey James Jeffrey has released a rather sentimental farewell message in which he praised Turkey’s global role, labeling it as one of the great winners of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
  Today’s Zaman.  Zaman.  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:00:00 GMT.
• Turkey Softens Terror Law That Jailed Young Kurds
  
  Lawmakers reduced the sentences of hundreds of Kurdish youths, some of them guilty only of attending protests.
  By Dan Bilefsky.  International Herald Tribune.  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:29:09 GMT.
• Girl, 9, dies in rafting accident
  
  A nine-year-old girl from Wales has died in a rafting accident while on holiday in Turkey.
  BBC News.  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:45:10 +0000.
• Business: FIAT to increase production in Serbia
  
  FIAT plans to invest 1 billion euros in its Zastava plant. Also in business news: Germany's ATX International Tirana is building an industrial park in Albania, and ten million people visit Turkey's southern resorts.
  Southeast European Times.  2010-07-30.
• Armenian-Americans sue Turkey, banks over losses
  
  Armenian-Americans have filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles against the Turkish government and two major Turkish banks for alleged damages dating back nearly a century.
  Miami Herald.  Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:45 EDT.
• No, Prime Minister
  
  David Cameron's unfortunate speech on Turkey and the European Union.
  By Ross Douthat.  International Herald Tribune.  Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:10:08 GMT.
• Cyprus negotiations continue to hold up Turkey’s EU talks
  
  The leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cypriots will continue their talks on a political settlement in the autumn, but time may be running out.
  European Voice.  Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:11:45 GMT.
• British PM Supports Turkey's Bid to Join European Union
  
  David Cameron has promised to fight for Turkey's stalled bid to join EU
  Selah Hennessy.  Voice of America.  Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:56:45 GMT.
• Turkish Influence Grows at Iran's Expense
  
  Ankara's growing influence in Middle East pushes Tehran to sidelines.
  Mana Rabiee.  Voice of America.  Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:41:28 GMT.

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