October 2002
Turkey's Chief Prosecutor Calls for Ban on Islamic Party
Turkey's Chief Prosecutor has called for the ban of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) due to non-compliance with a court ruling. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan,…
Turkish Police Arrest Dozens
Turkish police arrested dozens in a protest commemorating victims of hunger strikes in prisons. The protests are against the government's decision to transfer prisoners to…
Turkey Denies Sending Additional Troops to Iraqi Kurdistan - 2002-10-19
Turkey has refuted claims of deploying additional troops to Iraqi Kurdistan amidst fears of Kurdish independence following a potential U.S. attack on Iraq. The Turkish…
Turkey Not Included in List of Countries Ready to Join the European Union - 2002-10-10
Turkey is upset about not being included in the EU's list of countries ready for membership negotiations. The Foreign Minister argues that the decision is…
Turkey May Take Military Action Against Kurds - 2002-10-09
Turkey's Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit has declared the Iraqi Kurds' autonomy plan unacceptable and warned of potential military action if the Kurdish parliament approves it.…
Negotiations Between Greek and Turkish Leaders of Cyprus - 2002-10-05
The Greek and Turkish leaders of Cyprus wrapped up a two-day meeting in New York, agreeing to form committees for further discussions on the island's…
Turkey Issues New Warning to Kurds
Turkey's Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit has warned the Kurds in northern Iraq against establishing an independent state ahead of a significant Kurdish assembly. This warning…
Meeting of Rival Groups in Iraqi Kurdistan in Sulaymaniyah - 2002-10-02
Leaders of rival Kurdish groups in Iraq, Massoud Barzani and Jalal Talabani, met to discuss reconciliation and unity ahead of a joint assembly. This meeting…