World Jul 08 Top EU official says aid access to Syrians must stay open Janez Lenarcic, EU commissioner for Crisis Management, on Thursday urged the U.N. Security Council to vote to keep the Bab al-Hawa crossing between Turkey and Syria operational.
Politics Feb 15 Turkey accuses U.S. of backing PKK after Turks killed in Iraq Erdogan also took aim at a U.S. State Department statement which deplored the deaths but said the United States would condemn the deaths "in the strongest possible terms" if it is confirmed that they died at the hands of the…
World Feb 09 Turkey sets sights on moon mission in 2023 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan unveiled an ambitious 10-year space program that includes missions to the moon, sending Turkish astronauts into space and developing internationally viable satellite systems.
World Feb 04 Turkey rejects criticism of its handling of student protest Some of the protests have erupted into clashes between police and demonstrators and hundreds of people have been detained.
World Jul 10 Turkey's president formally makes Hagia Sophia a mosque The decision by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sparked deep dismay among Orthodox Christians. Originally a cathedral, Hagia Sophia was turned into a mosque after Istanbul's conquest by the Ottoman Empire but had been a museum for the last 86 years.
World Apr 12 Turkey tightens virus lockdown but tries to protect economy The sudden announcement of a 48-hour curfew in 31 cities on Friday evening led to crowds rushing to grocery stores to buy provisions.
World Mar 09 Turkey, EU to hold talks amid standoff over migrants Erdogan has demanded Europe shoulder more of the burden of caring for refugees. He has accused the EU of not meeting its obligations, including failing to pay money promised to Turkey under a 2016 deal to stem the flow of…
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.