World Nov 29 Pope visits Istanbul’s Blue Mosque without praying as he focuses on Christian unity Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn't stop to pray, as he focused more on bolstering ties with Orthodox patriarchs and promoting courageous steps for Eastern and Western churches to be united.
World Nov 27 Pope Leo XIV encourages Turkey to be a force for stability and peace as he opens first foreign trip The American pope emphasized a message of peace as he arrived in Ankara, welcomed on the tarmac by a military guard of honor and at the presidential palace by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
World Oct 05 Released Gaza flotilla activists allege mistreatment while being detained in Israel Some of the activists detained while trying to reach Gaza by sea have returned to their home countries to describe mistreatment at the hands of Israeli guards, claims that Israel denies.
World Sep 19 Estonia says 3 Russian fighter jets entered its airspace in ‘brazen’ incursion Russia’s violation of Poland’s airspace was the most serious cross-border incident into a NATO member country since the war in Ukraine began with Russia’s all-out invasion in February 2022.
World Aug 27 Erdogan unveils Turkey’s new ‘Steel Dome’ integrated air defense system Erdogan's government announced in August of last year the start of development of the Steel Dome, which integrates sea-based and land-based air defense platforms and sensors into a network to protect Turkey’s skies.
World Jul 27 Flames threaten Turkey’s 4th-largest city as southern Europe grapples with wildfires Wildfires that have engulfed Turkey for weeks threatened the country’s fourth-largest city on Sunday, forcing more than 1,700 people to flee their homes and leaving a firefighter dead.
World May 16 Ukraine-Russia peace talks end after less than two hours, officials say The talks came after more than three months of diplomacy kickstarted by U.S. President Donald Trump, who promised during his campaign to end the devastating war swiftly.
World Mar 26 Erdogan accuses the opposition of wrecking Turkey’s economy during protests over mayor’s jailing Turkey’s president has accused the political opposition of “sinking the economy” during the country’s largest protests in more than a decade.
World Mar 01 Kurdish PKK insurgents declare ceasefire in 40-year conflict with Turkey Kurdish militants who have waged a 40-year insurgency in Turkey declared a ceasefire on Saturday in what could mark a significant boost to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government, two days after their imprisoned leader called for the group to disarm.
World Sep 14 American activist killed by Israeli gunfire is buried in Turkey as Israel continues strikes on Gaza Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old woman from Seattle, was shot dead Sept. 6 by an Israeli soldier during a demonstration against Israeli West Bank settlements, according to an Israeli protester who witnessed the shooting.