Turkey

Thanksgiving Turkey Safety Tips and Quick Thawing Instructions

Cheryl Phillips — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:32:53 -0600

According to the US Department of Agriculture, Americans eat more than 45 million turkeys at Thanksgiving. Although a turkey is not difficult to prepare, it's important to thaw and prepare a Thanksgiving turkey carefully. From thawing your turkey fast to keeping your kitchen free of bacteria, here are some tips for Thanksgiving food safety.

Top Thanksgiving Day Wines Under $20

Cheryl Phillips — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:25:52 -0600

The biggest wine day of the year is upon us: Thanksgiving. More wine is bought and consumed on this day than on any other day of the year. There are no hard-and-fast rules for picking the right red or white wine. The best news is there are many great wines available for less than $20.

Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trivia Sparks Holiday Conversations

Cheryl Phillips — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:44:52 -0600

The traditional Thanksgiving Day meal features a delicious turkey with plenty of side dishes and a few mouth-watering desserts. Anyone who celebrates Thanksgiving Day doesn't need to know much more than how to prepare a turkey for the big meal. However, there are plenty of turkey facts and figures that make for interesting conversation or a game of trivia on Thanksgiving Day.

Turkish MP Calls On Azerbaijan To Fight Against Armenia

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:13:18 -0600

In a time when U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton goes to great length with French, Swiss and Russian mediators to bring about the reconciliation between Turkey and Armenia and when OSCE Minsk group reports positive movements on the front of Azerbaijan Armenia negotiations for Nagorno Karabakh, one influential Turkish member of the parliament calls on Azerbaijan to "fight," saying the lands were taken away by blood.

How Obama has raised America's global image

Sandy Smith — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:02:08 -0600

While numerous factors contributed to the United States' rise to the top spot in the annual Country Brand Index survey for the first time ever, the most significant factor is the man in the White House: President Barack Obama.

Turkish Professor: Azerbaijan Abuses Karabakh Settlement

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:36:28 -0600

Here is what is happening between Turkey and Azerbaijan in regard to Nagorno Karabakh. Azerbaijan in late 1990s started war against the civilian population of the Nagorno Karabakh Armenians, who voted to be independent from Azerbaijan due to cultural and human rights related oppression. Armenia supported the move and Turkey blockaded Turkish-Armenian border showing solidarity with Azerbaijan. The later holds Turkey hostage to relations with Armenia. Turkey says you can't do that.

Two Senators Introduce Armenian Genocide Resolution In US Senate

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:56:32 -0500

Yesterday two senators from Nevada and New Jersey introduced a new resolution in the U.S. Senate aiming to confirm by the Senate that the atrocities carried out by the government of Turkey in 1915 amount to genocide of the Armenian people. The significance of this new resolution grows on the backdrop of the recently signed protocols between Armenia and Turkey.

Armenia Turkey Sign Protocols

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:20:21 -0500

Finally the protocols are signed between Armenia and Turkey. The foreign minister of Turkey Mr. Davutoglu and Armenia Mr. Nalbandian signed the protocols normalizing relations between Armenia and Turkey. There won't be any announcements after singing the protocols. Looks like the parties decided not to have any announcements thus resolving the issue that postponed the signing of the protocols.

Turkey Linked Protocols To Karabakh Derailing Signature

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:44:37 -0500

France 24 correspondence Jasper Mortimer from Ankara says that it is more likely that the issue of Nagorno Karabakh, to which Turkey wants to link the signature of protocols with Armenia has caused the delay. Turkey and Armenia abruptly postponed the signature of the protocols aimed at normalizing the relations.

Armenia Turkey Protocols Delayed By Last Minute Hitch

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:39:08 -0500

While all officials are in Zurich and Turkish officials already at the University of Zurich. Reports come that US. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pulled back and returned to her hotel. AP reports that The signing of an accord to restore diplomatic ties between Turkey and Armenia was delayed at the last minute Saturday due to concerns over the wording of the final statement the parties will make.

President: Armenia does not assume any unilateral commitmen

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:25:37 -0500

Today, the president of Armenia Mr. Serzh Sargsyan, just hours ahead of the signing of the protocols between Armenia and Turkey on normalization of relations, issued an address to the nation saying his country's commitment to protocols is not unilateral. "Therefore, if Turkey fails to ratify the protocols within reasonable timeframe or to accomplish its provisions in due time, Armenia will undertake corresponding measures in accordance with international law," said the president.

Gul: We Will Accept Armenian Genocide Commission's Conclusions

Hasmik — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:53:04 -0500

The Turkish President Abdullah Gul before his visit to France gave an interview to the “AFP” French news agency. In that interview, published by Hurriyet, the president says Turkey will "accept the conclusions" of the historical commission that will study "the matters" concerning to the Armenian Genocide.