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BR welcomes Turkish sister city   BILL FEIG/The Advocate Malatya, Turkey, Gov. Mehmet Ulvi Saran, left, presents a gift from the people of Malatya to Mayor-President Kip Holden during sister-city ceremonies Tuesday inside the Metro Council chambers. The agreement calls for the two cities to share information on government and quality...

By JOE GYAN JR. ...

Holden to sign sister-city deal with Turkish city Mayor-President Kip Holden will sign a sister-city agreement Tuesday with Gov. Mehmet Ulvi Saran of Malatya, Turkey, and Ertan Mumcu, Malatya’s deputy mayor. Malatya, a city of about 400,000 people in eastern Turkey, grows 65 percent of the world’s apricots and Holden, after v...

Turquoise Council Congressional Leadership Award was granted to the Congressman Vic Snyder. Mr. Mehmet Ulupinar, who is the Director of Raindrop Turkish House in Little Rock, made a courtesy visit to the Congressman in his District Office. Mr. Ulupinar thanked the Congressman for his tireless efforts to the US-Turkey Relations as well...

Texas finals of Turkish Olympiads held joyfully The Turkish Olympiads Texas qualifications took place in a festive atmosphere on Sunday with the contribution of many people. The event, sponsored by Raindrop Turkish House, was held at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in Houston and attended by Turkish Consul General in Houston ...