Archive - May 1, 2007

Headlines
PRESIDENTIAL VOTE IN TURKEY ANNULLED
Turkey's Constitutional Court has annulled a parliamentary vote held last Friday to approve a new president. Opposition parties in Turkey's Parliament boycotted the voted, thereby preventing a quorum necessary under law. Secularist parties have raised concerns over the candidacy of Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul, whom they accuse of not being able to separate his Islamic beliefs from his politics. Today's ruling may lead to early general elections.

HUNDREDS ARRESTED AT ISTANBUL RALLY
Meanwhile, police in Istanbul attacked a demonstration today and arrested hundreds of protesters. Ezgi Saritas reports.

AL QAEDA IN IRAQ LEADER CLAIMED DEAD

Known around the world as May Day or International Workers Day, May 1st is a celebration of the labor struggles that began in America with the fight for an eight-hour workday. Today, we’ll hear from workers, immigrants, and students – and about the movement to resist crackdowns on undocumented persons.