May 2008 earthquake in China could be followed by another significant rupture Sep 11, 2008
4 magnitude earthquake in Izmit, Turkey, was followed four months later by an M7. 1 event in nearby Duzce. (EurekAlert!)
Geologists study China earthquake for glimpse into future Jul 7, 2008
4 magnitude earthquake in Izmit, Turkey. In 2004, an 8. (EurekAlert!)
DIARY - Turkey - to Sept 24, 2008 Jul 2, 2008
IZMIT - Deadline for bids for Izgas, the gas distribution network of the industrial city of Izmit. FRIDAY, JULY 18. (Reuters India)
The danger of long-distance relationships May 27, 2008
For years, seismologists dismissed the notion that major earthquakes could spark small ones in far-off locations. Then they said it only happened in areas prone to quakes. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Can big earthquakes trigger a domino effect? May 26, 2008
These included the , as well as the 1999 Izmit earthquake in Turkey that killed at least 15,000 and left a half-million homeless. By studying rumbles in the ground five hours before and five hours after these earthquakes data gathered from more than 500 research stations worldwide the researchers found that 12 of these large earthquakes generated surface waves that set off quakes around the planet. (MSNBC -- Environment)
* Editorial: Myanmars junta hits a new low May 10, 2008
Two examples are the Izmit earthquake in Turkey in 1999, which helped to improve ties between Ankara and Athens, while the Indian Ocean tsunami in late 2004 helped to bring Aceh separatists and the Indonesian government to the negotiating table. As horrifying as the death tolls for natural disasters can be, one upside has always been the expression of support and sympathy from other countries and the provision of emergency aid and services to the afflicted. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Deadly history of earthquakes Nov 15, 2007
4 earthquake rocks the Turkish cities of Izmit and Istanbul, leaving more than 17,000 dead and many more injured. 30 May 1998. (BBC News -- Americas)
* Turkey says attack on militants in Iraq `still on the table' Oct 29, 2007
"The moment an operation is needed, we will take that step," Erdogan told a flag-waving crowd in Izmit. "We don't need to ask anyone's permission.". (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Turkey refuses to back down on its threat to invade Iraq Oct 28, 2007
Whenever an operation is needed to be carried out, we will do that,' he told a crowd in the western city of Izmit. We do not need to ask anything from anyone for that. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Turkey-Iraq talks on PKK 'fail' Oct 28, 2007
"The moment an operation is needed, we will take that step," he told a crowd in the town of Izmit on Saturday. The Kurds. (Aljazeera.Net)
Turkey's PM vows fight on own terms Oct 28, 2007
"Whenever an operation is needed to be carried out, we will do that," Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told a Turkish flag-waving crowd in the western city of Izmit. "We do not need to ask anything from anyone for that. Some (countries) might have other wishes, but we make our decisions on our own.". (CNN -- World)
Empowering Grassroots women To Build Resilience Communities Jun 17, 2007
Select an Edition: Sun Jun 17 07:06:18 2007. The views expressed are the author's alone. (AlertNet)
Bigley Killing: UK Police In Turkey Jan 17, 2007
The state-run Anatolia news agency said Saqa had been interrogated for over an hour by Turkish prosecutor Huseyin Canan in the northwestern city of Izmit. A diplomat from the British Embassy, two British police officials, interpreters and a lawyer representing the Syrian were present, reports said. (Sky News)
