World Mar 07 Tear gas sprayed across migrants at Turkey-Greece border EDIRNE, Turkey — A group of migrants on Saturday tried to bring down a fence in a desperate attempt to bust through the border into Greece while others hurled rocks at Greek police. Greek authorities responded, firing volleys of tear…
World Mar 05 Turkey deploying special forces to border amid migrant surge ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey said Thursday it would deploy special forces along its land border with Greece to prevent Greek authorities from pushing back migrants trying to cross into Europe, after Turkey declared its previously guarded gateways to Europe…
World Feb 20 2 Turkish soldiers killed in Syria airstrike The Syrian government's crushing military campaign against the rebel-held Idlib stronghold, backed by Russia, has led to direct clashes between Syrian and Turkish troops on several occasions in recent weeks.
World Feb 10 Turkey retaliates against Syrian forces, killing 5 Turkey has said they retaliated against rebel backed Kurdish forces that killed 5 of their soldiers and wounded five more Monday.
World Feb 07 Syrian advance sends hundreds of thousands fleeing in Idlib Turkey is sending more troops and tanks to bolster its military presence in northwestern Syria, where President Bashar Assad's forces have been advancing in a devastating, Russian-backed offensive.
World Feb 05 Avalanche in Turkey kills dozens, including rescue team A snowslide killed five people and left two missing. Then, around noon Wednesday, the rescue team was struck by the second avalanche.
World Nov 11 Turkey deports Islamic State fighters, including a U.S. national Several European countries, including Britain, have stripped IS fighters of their nationalities, to prevent their return.
World Nov 06 Turkey captures slain IS leader al-Baghdadi’s wife Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the announcement while delivering a speech in the capital of Ankara but gave no other details.
World Oct 23 Russian forces deploy at Syrian border under new accord The Kremlin told Kurdish fighters to pull back from the entire frontier or else face being "steamrolled" by Turkish forces.
World Oct 22 Russia, Turkey seal power in northeast Syria with accord The leaders of Russia and Turkey announced an agreement Turkey for their two countries' forces to jointly patrol almost the entire northeastern Syrian border after the withdrawal of Kurdish fighters, filling the void left by departing American troops after President…