• Family mourns coal miner's death in Turkey, demands punishment for explosion

    Family mourns coal miner's death in Turkey, demands punishment for explosion

    Oct 17, 2022 12:37 AM EST

    ... during a live broadcast that there had allegedly been a gas leak in the mine. Erdogan said earlier the mine was the most advanced in Turkey and the energy minister had inspected it only a month ago. A 2019 report by Turkey’s Court of Accounts, which was shared by ...

  • News Wrap: Coal mine explosion kills 41 in Turkey

    News Wrap: Coal mine explosion kills 41 in Turkey

    Oct 15, 2022 09:45 PM EST

    In our news wrap Saturday, a coal mine explosion in Turkey on Friday has killed at least 41 people, Russia's Defense Ministry says 11 volunteer soldiers died in a shooting at a training ground, a massive blaze has erupted at an Iranian prison known for keeping political prisoners and ...

  • Turkey President Erdoğan on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the future of NATO

    Turkey President Erdoğan on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the future of NATO

    Sep 19, 2022 10:40 PM EST

    ... 16s. We have procured F-16s from the United States. But, instead, certain political decisions are being made, resulting in the imposition of sanctions upon Turkey. This is not very becoming of two friendly countries such as the U.S. and Turkey.We have spoken to the Republicans, and we ...

  • Turkey demands extradition of former Kurdish militia member living in Sweden

    Turkey demands extradition of former Kurdish militia member living in Sweden

    Sep 14, 2022 10:35 PM EST

    ... issue to push the United States to sell him the F-35 fighter jet. Dr. Salim Cevik, German Institute for International and Security Affairs: So, Turkey wants fighter jets more than anything else. Malcolm Brabant: Turkey's aging air force needs the F-35 Lightning. The country was kicked off ...

  • Ukraine's Zelenskyy holds talks with United Nations head and Turkey leader

    Ukraine's Zelenskyy holds talks with United Nations head and Turkey leader

    Aug 18, 2022 04:06 PM EST

    ... energy needs, and Russia's atomic agency is building Turkey's first nuclear power plant. Sinan Ulgen of the Istanbul-based EDAM think tank characterized Turkey's diplomatic policy as being "pro-Ukraine without being anti-Russia." "Turkey believed that it did not have the luxury to totally alienate Russia ...

  • Turkey says Ukraine grain export deal to be signed in Istanbul

    Turkey says Ukraine grain export deal to be signed in Istanbul

    Jul 21, 2022 09:54 PM EST

    Turkish officials say a deal on a U.N. plan to unblock the shipment of Ukrainian grain and to allow Russia to export grain and fertilizers will be signed in Istanbul on Friday.

  • Turkey warns it can 'freeze' Sweden, Finland's NATO process

    Turkey warns it can 'freeze' Sweden, Finland's NATO process

    Jul 18, 2022 07:55 PM EST

    ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey can still “freeze” Sweden and Finland’s membership in NATO unless the two countries take steps that meet Ankara’s security demands, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday. Last month, Turkey lifted its objection to Sweden and Finland joining the alliance but warned that it ...

  • Turkey removes opposition to Finland and Sweden joining NATO

    Turkey removes opposition to Finland and Sweden joining NATO

    Jun 28, 2022 10:30 PM EST

    Some of those extraditions actually include journalists. And the U.S., for one, has refused some of Turkey's extraditions demand in the past. But, still, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg made this agreement today, and he said it reiterated NATO's core principle that countries that meet the alliance ...

  • Turkey's Erdogan remains opposed to Finnish, Swedish NATO bids

    Turkey's Erdogan remains opposed to Finnish, Swedish NATO bids

    May 29, 2022 02:41 PM EST

    ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s president has told journalists he still intends to block Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO. Recep Tayyip Erdogan said meetings this week with Finnish and Swedish delegations had not been “at the expected level,” noting there had been no steps taken to alleviate Turkey’s ...

  • Turkey demands 'concrete steps' to allow Finland, Sweden NATO membership

    Turkey demands 'concrete steps' to allow Finland, Sweden NATO membership

    May 25, 2022 08:18 PM EST

    ... was met with a "positive attitude" by the Swedish and Finnish delegations. He added that talks would continue once the Nordic governments had responded to Turkey's demands. Turkey also expects the extradition of 28 "terrorism" suspects from Sweden and 12 from Finland, Kalin said, adding that there was "no ...