Keskin, charged with separatist propaganda for publishing a journalist Randals book about Turkeys Kurdish minority. population, was sentenced to a six-month prison sentence, which the court converted to a fine of about 500 dollars.

Known for his staunch opposition against war on Iraq, the apparent shift in Prime Minister Bulent Ecevits tone follows series of meetings with Robert Pearson, US ambassador to Ankara.

A major United Arab Emirates Arabic daily: Anytime there is escalation in the US threat of striking Iraq, the Turkish media and political circles react in such a way that reflects the historic Turkish crave after Arab lands, especially Kirkuk and Mosul.

The business premises of Adana, Gaziantep and Diyarbakir, are worried about the effects on economy of a prospective attack on Iraq. They are uneasy because such an operation would interfere with the gas transportation and increase migration to the cities.

Ahmedi Xani had written in Kurdish, about the eternal love of Mem and Zin in Cizre, during the years 1450-1451, 240 years after they died. Mayor Yildirim declared that Mem and Zins 500-years-old mausoleums would be restored for the first time.

Workers children visited their fathers at the Pasabahce SiseCam Factory. The workers began the protest nine days ago, when the production was halted. The unions, and the Beykoz Mayor Cati, went into the factory to visit with the workers.

Greek poet Seferis, the recipient of the 1963 Nobel Prize for Literature, was in Urla. The tourists are nowadays very interested in visiting the house where Seferis was born. The restored house is a hotel now.

Banned, Censored, Harassed and Jailed. 37 Writers from 19 Countries Receive Hellman/Hammett Grants. Photojournalist and human rights activist Dayanan and Professor Baskaya got the awards from Turkey.

The BIA Legal Units January-June 2002 report encompasses more than 50 incidents and 84 media instituations. 1 journalist imprisoned, 9 journalists are on trial, 3 convicted, 9 acquitted; 6 attacked. RTUK banned televisions and radios 2921 days.

Preliminary observations made on 27 March 2002, by Ms Silvia Casale on behalf of the CPTs delegation.

All this uncertainty about timing could eclipse the political uncertainty that surrounded the latest crisis. Yet Turks and their neighbors need to worry about how this ongoing confusion will impair IMFs latest efforts to force economic reforms.

However, the delegation found that practically all the prisoners held under the Law to Fight Terrorism were still refusing to take up the offer of communal activities.

Response: It is not planned to lift the requirement in question. Otherwise the determination to promote activities outside the living units in F-type prisons would be adversely affected.

American soldiers from the Incirlik Air Base reportedly visited and examined the hospitals in Batman. Private Sifa Hospital officials said: The Americans wanted to find out about our capacity in every aspect and so we showed them the present atmosphere.

Within days of its publication, Mr. Randals book was banned in Turkey and Mr. Keskin was charged with spreading separatist propaganda by the State Security Court in Istanbul.

New Formmation sparks fresh expectations among the Turkish business community, liberal intellectuals and trade union leaders who believe that the only way out of Turkeys present woes is accession to European Union membership.

Turkey is both a receiving and a transit country. Two factors shape current mobility.The recent political turmoil, civil wars, and clashes in the Middle East, Balkan and Caucasus regions have pushed migrants into the country with the hope of ...

An election could produce an unexpected result. The hope of the business and financial elite, along with many members of the urban middle class, is that Cem, Dervis and Ozkan, will form a dream team party to unite the center.

Syrian Journalist Husnu Mahalli: The USA states that it will attack Iraq. But the only country in the region, which has nuclear weapons, is Israel. Such an operation would lead to ethnic and sectarian clashes in the region.

Prof. Uskul: I dont think that the political parties, could risk an election. The new political group formed by the ministers and party legislators who have left the DSP, can come up with an election government with ANAP, DYP and AKP support.