In the past year, a total of 270 husbands accross the province of Denizli were ordered by the judges to stay away from home for three months under charges of maltreatment of their wives or children.

Diyarbakir Governors Office is seeking legal action against Greater Diyarbakir Mayor Baydemir and four other district mayors, whose condolence visit to the family of a killed Kurdish rebel, instigated heated debate. Baydemir refused further statement.

Excavations in Kyme, the biggest ancient harbor city in Mediteterranean, resume. They have acquired evidence that the first coin in history was not forged by the Lidians, but by the Eolians, says excavations committee head Prof. Lagona.

The Istanbul branch of the Human Rights Association sent a letter to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan urging for investigation regarding claims of tortured Kurdish guerillas, arrested during operations especially in eastern and bsoutheastern Turkey.

Chief of General Staff General Ozkok said on Wednesday that visit by several mayors to offer their condolences to the family of a terrorist who was killed in security operations in Turkeys southeastern Diyarbakir province was an improper manner.

Four people died after two trains collided in Tavsancil hamlet of Gebze town of northwestern Kocaeli province on Wednesday.

The European Union will provide 2.5 million euros for the demining of Cyprus. With the project, beginning in the no-man zone in Nicosia, an area of 180 kilometers will be demined. The project is in line with the Green Line regulations.

Cicek says any additional legal arrangement is out of question for EUs setting a negotiation date for Turkey. additional legal arrangement was out of question for European Unions (EU) setting a negotiation date for Turkey in December.

The Metropolitan Municipality responded to shelter demands by saying it will support a womens shelter opened by the Human Resources Development Foundation. That is not our demand, said the women, and added they were expecting a clear explanation.

Turkeys supreme security body, first time since its establishment in 1960, is to be headed by a civilian, along with Turkeys reforms for the EU membership bid. Two candidates are former ambassador Osman Korutürk and Ümit Pamir.

Lawyer Cinmen and Atamer from the Helsinki Citizens Association criticize presidents veto against the law of Associations. Ataman criticizes the government also for lack of consultation with the NGOs during the legislation process.

The letter was sent by MHP Deputy Chairman Mehmet Sandir to 5,000 state officials including 313 top representatives of the military, and was containing calls for action against AKP government.

Austrian Prime Minister Schüssel told German Capital journal that they oppose Turkeys EU membership due to religious reasons. Turkey has a lot of conflicts stands before on her way to EU membership, Schüssel said.

Lawyer Cetin said nobody has so far seen the regulation which allows civilians to be appointed as Secretary-Generals of the National Security Council. Regulations and laws on the council should be open to public, said Cetin.

The Nationalist Action Partys (MHP) sending letter to 313 generals, asking from them to warn the government, stirred Ankara.

Yuce, who was killed by Iraqi fighter, read from a text in their hands: This declaration is to all the Muslims in the world, and especially to the Turkish Muslim Public. Everybody knows that Iraq is under US occupation as the US itself has confessed.

Family of Turkish driver Murat Yuce, killed in Iraq, mourn for him. Leyla Yuce, bursting into tears, said, I want to hope that my husband still lives.

According to data provided by the Initiative for a Turkey Without Mines, 19 land mine explosions in the last six months, killed 20 people and injured 42. 10-year-old Nesim, who is a victim, tells what he has been through.

A research conducted by Prof. Alphan and researcher Avci, showed that working children suffer from malnutrition and are underdeveloped due to working conditions. 72 percent of the children surveyed skip at least one meal a day

The Chamber of Electrical Engineers objected to Turkeys plans to build a nucelar plant. Turkey doesnt need nuclear energy, said EMO. Nuclear lobbies are looking for new markets, and a garbage dump for their waste.