PM Erdogan during his Teheran visit thanks Iran for its cooperation in countering the Kurdish guerrillaPKK/Kongra-Gel. Erdoğan also expressed grief of the deaths of Iranians in clashes between the terrorist organization and Iranian security forces.

Professors, who are deputies of ruling Justice and Development Party refuted the claim of Transport Minister Binali Yildirim that they have given their consent to the Accelerated Train project.

IPA concerned about dangers threatening publishers in lead up to consideration of Turkeys membership in the EU

At a party congress, DSP Leader Ecevit made a farewell speech to his party members and said, I can now have much spare time. For the last fifty years, I have always dreamt of writing poems and make paintings on top of a mountain.

At least 36 people lost their lives when a packed express train crashed on the way from Istanbul to Ankara. Transportation Minister Binali Yildirim under fire for allowing the new express train along old tracks in spite of warnings from specialists.

According to a report by Human Rights Association (IHD) in the first six months of 2004; 61 people lost their lives in armed clashes, 692 people were tortured or mistreated and 3,688 were arbitrarily detained.

Foreign Minister Gul made warnings on Kirkuk, before the Summit of Neighboring Countries of Iraq which will be held in Cairo this week. Pointing out that Kirkuk was a high-ranking issue for Turkey, Gul said, US President Bush shares same ideas with us.

Prof. Dr. Aksit receives the 2004 gold medal, the biggest prize in allergy research in the world, by the World Allergy Research Foundation. He won more than 20 awards, including Simavi Medicine Award, Prof. Storck Prize and Allergopharma Prize.

Of 139 complaints filed with the Prime Ministry Human Rights Department over the past six months, only seven of the cases dealt with torture, causing it to fall from first to tenth on the list.

63 children from six different countries, all from economically disadvantaged families and suffering from psychological problems, came to Marmaris through an organization of the International Yacht Club (IYC).

Turkish Supreme Court of Appeals overturned on Wednesday conviction of four former Democracy Party deputies including Leyla Zana, Orhan Dogan, Hatip Dicle, and Selim Sadak, and ordered the retrial of the case.

The 2. Labor Court in Ankara asked Eğitim-Sen, (Education and Science Workers Union), to amend its statutes in 60 days. Kazim Genç, the lawyer representing Eğitim-Sen, says the case should be considered under freedom of expression criteria.

Studies are underway to determine whether or not the training would be under the NATO umbrella, or this training would be given in Iraq or any other country.

It is unfortunate that the ECHR in its recent decision sustaining the headscarf ban in Turkish universities has fully adopted the assumption that in Turkey secularism can only be secured by state control of religion and restriction of religious freedoms.

Prime Minister Erdogans daughter got married with Berat Albayrak, the son of correspondent Sadik Albayrak. About 7,000 guests, including Jordanian King Abdullah, Pakistani President Musharref, Greek and Romanian prime ministers attended the wedding.

According to a quarterly monitoring report by BIA2, the grip on Turkeys audio-visual media is eased with lesser number of bans, while the strict control by the Supreme Board however continues with doubled number of warnings.

Intellectuals called on TRT to begin Laz language broadcasts. They asked for a copy of the intelligence report, which prevented Laz language programs from being aired. The group, which met with TRT officials, will go to the ECHR if necessary.

German Ambassador to Turkey Wolf Ruthart Born, who was unable to attend a dinner hosted by former DEP deputies on Monday, invited Leyla Zana and her friends to a breakfast.

Women from the Platform Against Violence Directed to Women said the state and local administrations are responsible for setting up womens shelters and petitioned the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.

Human Rights Foundation is offering medical support to 63 people who were hurt during police intervention in the NATO and Bush protests. TIHV condemned police violence against those who were using their basic rights.