Portal:Current events/Turkey/2007 August 8


 * Bush administration officials see Turkey's recent election as an opportunity to improve strained relations with an important ally, but they face obstacles that may be beyond their control. (Today's Zaman)
 * A main water line in the Turkish capital burst on this night, leaving the already parched city with the promise of three more waterless days. (Today's Zaman)
 * According to the World Wide Fund Turkey (WWF) and the Turkish Foundation for Reforestation, Protection of Natural Habitats and Combating Soil Erosion, the nation’s wetlands and fertile areas are being lost due to a combination of global warming and bad irrigation. According to the World Wide Fund Turkey (WWF) and the Turkish Foundation for Reforestation, Protection of Natural Habitats and Combating Soil Erosion (TEMA), the nation’s wetlands and fertile areas are being lost due to a combination of global warming and bad irrigation. (Today's Zaman)
 * The Great Union Party (BBP) became the seventh party to be represented in Parliament as Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu rejoined his party. (Turkish Daily News)
 * Turkey granted US $ 200,000 to Pakistan following floods disaster triggered by torrential rains. Prime Ministry Emergency Department stated on Wednesday that many regions in Pakistan were hit by floods; and the death toll has reached 302 while 186 people were reported missing. Also a total of 2.5 million people were hit by the flood.(The New Anatolian)
 * Turkey premier of the movie Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) was held in Kanyon Shopping Center in Levent in Istanbul. Actress Katie Leung (Cho Chang) as well as actors James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley) attended the premier. (The New Anatolian)


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