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Turkey Resident: I Expect More Attacks

Volkan Kavas, aged 27, is a Turkish national born near capital Ankara. He works as a physician but is also involved with film directing.

Politics | November 20, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

14 British Consulate Employees Killed in Istanbul Bombings

At least 14 employees of the British consulate in Istanbul were killed in the deadly Thursday bombings, the consulate chaplain announced. British Consul-General Roger Short was among the dead people.

Politics | November 20, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bush, Blair Condemn Istanbul Attacks

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and US President George Bush spoken of their joint determination to defeat terrorism after bomb attacks in Turkey.

World | November 20, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Death Toll in Istanbul Rises to 26

The number of killed people in Thursday Istanbul bomb explosions increased to 26 and 450 were injured, media reported. An open phone line on which Bulgarians will be able to receive and provide information about their relatives and friends in Turkey will

Politics | November 20, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

10 Iranians Reported Dead in Istanbul Blasts

Ten Iranian nationals were reported dead in the deadly blasts in Istanbul that killed over 25 people. Iranian news agencies reported.

Politics | November 20, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Child-Abuse Charged Jacko with Deadline to Surrender

Pop star Michael Jackson has been set an undisclosed deadline to turn himself in to Santa Barbara police in California, and face an arrest warrant and multiple charges of child abuse. Currently, the singer is reportedly in Las Vegas and plans to meet poli

World | November 20, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

New Bomb Threat in Turkey

Hours after 25 people were killed and almost 400 others injured by at least two bomb attacks in Istanbul, Turkey, security forces are said to be on high alert again because of another bomb threat. An anonymous phone call warned of another explosive plant

Politics | November 20, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Former UK Ambassador to Bulgaria Killed in Istanbul Blast

Roger Short, British Consul General to Istanbul and former UK Ambassador to Bulgaria, is among the victims of the blast that hit the British consulate in Istanbul Thursday morning, diplomatic sources cited by world news agencies reported. Short was kille

Politics | November 20, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Report: Istanbul Blasts Kill 25

At least 25 people were killed and 390 others injured after at least two explosions rocked Istanbul, CNN Turk quoted local officials as saying.

Politics | November 20, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's PM Confirms Nuclear Plant 3, 4 Units Closure

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg confirmed the country's commitment to shut down the third and fourth units of Bulgaria's only nuclear power plant Kozloduy in 2006. Following a meeting with his Irish counterpart Bertie Ahern Saxe-Coburg state

Politics | November 20, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Turkey Tightens Security Measures

Turkey has tightened security measures near the US, UK and Israel's embassies in Istanbul following the two deadly blasts on Thursday. It has also imposed stricter control at all airports in the region.

Politics | November 20, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Michael Jackson Expected To Give Himself Up to Police

Pop superstar Michael Jackson is expected to give himself up to the police obeying an arrest warrant, which charges him with multiple cases of child molestation. Police have set a deadline for Jackson to show up and hand them his passport.

World | November 20, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria Imposes Stricter Security Measures at Turkey's Border

Bulgaria has imposed harder safety measures at its border with Turkey where within a week four deadly explosions took place, the director of the Bulgarian border police Colonel Valeri Grigorov said Thursday. He explained that the stricter safety measures

Politics | November 20, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's FM Calls for United Efforts in Terror Combat

I would like to express my most sincere condolences to the relatives and friends of the victims from all the countries and to the Turkish people for these terrible outrages, the Foreign Minister, Solomon Passy, said.

Politics | November 20, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

News Agency: Al-Qaida Claims Responsibility for Blasts in Turkey

A man called the semiofficial Anatolia news agency claiming that Al-Qaida and the Turkish Islamic militant group IBDA-C jointly claimed responsibility for Thursday's attacks, which shook Istanbul Thursday morning.

Politics | November 20, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

US President States Once Again Support to Blair

US President George Bush once again stated his support to UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, whose attitude towards the Iraqi conflict provoked sharp reaction among the British society. Tens of thousands of anti-war protestors gather for a march on Parliament.

World | November 20, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

2 Major Explosions Rock Istanbul, 27 Confirmed Dead

Two explosions shook downtown Istanbul on Thursday, including blasts in front of the Turkish headquarters of HSBC bank and another in front of the British consulate, Turkish government said. It confirmed the death of 27 people, while more than 450 were in

Politics | November 20, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Most Notorious Man in Court on Kidnapping Charges

The case against Bulgaria's most notorious man Ivan Todorov dubbed Doktora (The Doctor) and his accomplice Todor Dishliev starts Thursday in Haskovo's District Court. The two men are charged with robbery and kidnapping of Miloslav Krastev, a businessman f

Politics | November 20, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

2 Major Explosions Rock Istanbul, 5 Confirmed Dead

Two explosions shook downtown Istanbul on Thursday, including blasts in front of the Turkish headquarters of HSBC bank and another in front of the British consulate, Turkish government said. It confirmed the death of 5 people, while the Anatolia news agen

Politics | November 20, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian Delegates Attend CEI Annual Meeting

A Bulgarian delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Lidiya Shuleva, is attending the Annual Meeting of the government leaders of the Central European Initiative (CEI) member countries in Warsaw on Thursday and Friday. During the meet

Politics | November 20, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Europol: Media Seeks "Sensation" in Organized Crime Report

Conclusions that thugs in the European Union (EU) aspirants are the biggest threat to the Union are free interpretation of Europol's report, according to an official statement of the organization issued to refute recent media claims. On Monday an article

Politics | November 20, 2003, Thursday // 00:00
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