Major efforts in place to end fighting between PKK and Turkish state; a long and difficult road remains to achieving peace
Once-close relationship deteriorate steadily for the past few years
Call comes as many of Turkey's Western allies are supporting tough new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program
Reforms include putting the military under the control of civilian courts
Poll on a package of reforms government says will strengthen democracy and bring 1982 Constitution more in line with European norms
Turkish cooperation in Afghanistan is of particular importance to the United States.
Turkish armed forces say they bombed bases of PKK in northern Iraq, after an attack in Turkey killed 17 people, including two soldiers
Senior Turkish diplomat says country remains disappointed Western allies failed to give it time for diplomatic efforts with Iran
Turkey's appetite for romance, drama, well documented in love for more than 60 TV soap operas currently being broadcast
Reported killing of at least 10 people by Israeli forces during a raid on ships provokes public, diplomatic anger from Turkey
Ships intend to break an Israeli blockade, a move that an Israeli government spokesman calls 'a cheap political stunt'
New leader of main opposition party has quiet demeanor and tendency to reject ostentation
Ban Ki-moon tells a U.N. security conference in Turkey that Somalia is one of the greatest crisis regions in the world
Alevis - a sect of Islam differs significantly from country's majority Sunni followers
Jailing children, most of whom are Kurds convicted of taking part in illegal demonstrations, has also raised concerns by EU
Opinion is divided over whether deal is important breakthrough or ploy by Tehran to avoid new UN sanctions
Visit seen as important step towards resolving decades-long differences between two nations
Russian President Dmitri Medvedev says the urgency of the peace process is heightened by the deteriorating situation in Gaza
Election comes at critical time, with ongoing UN-sponsored efforts to reunite the island
Controversial provision would allow trials of top military brass
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