October 2002
Turkey: No Organization Based in Turkey is Linked to the Hostage Situation
Turkey has denied Russian allegations that Chechen rebels involved in a recent hostage crisis in Moscow are operating from Turkish territory. The Turkish Foreign Ministry…
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,…
Construction of Gas Pipeline from Russia to Ankara Completed
Russia and Turkey have completed the construction of the 'Blue Stream' gas pipeline, which will start operating in December 2007, supplying 16 million cubic meters…
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…
Istanbul Summit - 2002-10-15
Leaders of 10 predominantly Muslim countries met in Istanbul to discuss regional issues, including Afghanistan's reconstruction and tensions between India and Pakistan. Key discussions included…
Hamid Karzai Heads to Turkey
Hamid Karzai is traveling to Turkey to attend a meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organization, where he will discuss trade and a significant gas pipeline…
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.…
After Three Months of Stopping, Iran Resumes Gas Flow to Turkey - 2002-10-09
Iran and Turkey have agreed to resume the flow of natural gas after a three-month halt due to quality disputes. Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar…
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…
Baghdad Opposes New Resolution - 2002-10-02
Baghdad has rejected the U.S. request for a new UN resolution on weapons inspections, claiming existing resolutions are adequate. Tariq Aziz emphasized the unacceptability of…
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…
Iraq Warns Turkey - 2002-10-01
Iraq has issued a warning to Turkey not to permit U.S. aircraft to launch military operations against it from Turkish soil. This warning comes from…
U.S. and Iraqi Officials Meet Separately with Turkish Leaders in Ankara
U.S. and Iraqi officials held separate meetings with Turkish leaders in Ankara to discuss military operations in Iraq. Iraq warned Turkey about the economic repercussions…