• Turkey's President Erdogan threatens new incursion into Syria

    Turkey's President Erdogan threatens new incursion into Syria

    May 23, 2022 11:53 PM EST

    ... or YPG. Turkey views the group as an extension of the banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK which is listed as a terror group by Turkey, the United States and the European Union. The PKK has waged an insurgency against Turkey since 1984. Tens of thousands of people have died ...

  • Turkey's Erdogan speaks with Swedish, Finnish leaders on NATO

    Turkey's Erdogan speaks with Swedish, Finnish leaders on NATO

    May 21, 2022 04:44 PM EST

    ... their countries, the presidential communications office said in a statement. It said Erdogan called upon Sweden to lift defensive weapons export restrictions it imposed on Turkey over Turkey's 2019 incursion into northern Syria. Erdogan also said he expected Stockholm to take “concrete and serious steps” against the Kurdish Workers ...

  • How serious is Turkey's Erdogan in denying Finland, Sweden NATO membership?

    How serious is Turkey's Erdogan in denying Finland, Sweden NATO membership?

    May 18, 2022 03:20 PM EST

    ... Finland and Sweden, accusing them of supporting Kurdish militants and others whom Turkey considers to be terrorists and of imposing restrictions on military sales to Turkey. "Neither country has an open, clear stance against terrorist organizations," Erdogan said. "We cannot say 'yes' to those who impose sanctions on Turkey, on ...

  • Turkey launches new ground and air offensive in northern Iraq

    Turkey launches new ground and air offensive in northern Iraq

    Apr 18, 2022 08:45 PM EST

    ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey has launched a new ground and air cross-border offensive against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, that has left at least 19 suspected Kurdish rebels dead and has wounded at least four Turkish soldiers, Turkey's defense minister said Monday. Turkish jets and artillery struck suspected ...

  • Powerful 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits eastern Turkey

    Powerful 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits eastern Turkey

    Apr 09, 2022 05:41 PM EST

    ISTANBUL (AP) — A powerful earthquake hit eastern Turkey on Saturday but no casualties or serious damage were immediately reported, the country’s disaster service said. The 5.2 magnitude quake struck the town of Puturge in Malatya province at 5:02 p.m. local time (1402 GMT), Turkey’s Disaster ...

  • Inflation in Turkey is at a near two-decade high. Is it part of Erdogan's plan?

    Inflation in Turkey is at a near two-decade high. Is it part of Erdogan's plan?

    Jan 18, 2022 11:30 PM EST

    So, I would say this is the most important turning point in President Erdogan's career. The unusual part of it is that Turkey's citizens lived under Erdogan for nearly two decades and experienced prosperity that they had never witnessed before. That income level and living standards is disappearing ...

  • Turkey's expanding militarized zones in Iraq raise fears of invasion, frustrate civilians

    Turkey's expanding militarized zones in Iraq raise fears of invasion, frustrate civilians

    Dec 30, 2021 11:35 PM EST

    ... to four days, there is a Turkish drone flying above and watching us, but it doesn't mean we will stop. We are revolting against Turkey's occupation. Simona Foltyn: Ilhan believes Turkey is using the PKK as a pretext for territorial expansion. Leila Arzu Ilhan (through translator): They are ...

  • Why do frozen turkeys explode when deep-fried?

    Why do frozen turkeys explode when deep-fried?

    Nov 25, 2021 03:03 PM EST

    ... 175 C). This is much hotter than the boiling point of water, which is 212 F (100 C). So when the ice in a frozen turkey comes in contact with the hot oil, the surface ice quickly turns to steam.Frozen turkeys – or any kind of frozen meats, for that ...

  • A history of how lucky turkeys came to earn presidential pardons

    A history of how lucky turkeys came to earn presidential pardons

    Nov 24, 2021 11:25 PM EST

    George H.W. Bush, Former President of the United States: Let me assure you, and this fine Tom turkey that he will not end up on anyone's dinner table, not this guy. Lisa Desjardins: The event has become a centerpiece of White House holiday tradition. Bill Clinton: This is ...

  • No turkey shortage for Thanksgiving, but higher prices expected

    No turkey shortage for Thanksgiving, but higher prices expected

    Nov 22, 2021 06:46 PM EST

    ... she said. Higher turkey prices could persist into 2022, Jandrain said. Feed costs remain elevated, along with labor and transportation costs. That could help the turkey business, however, which for years has faced faltering demand for parts like turkey breasts and deli meat. The industry slaughtered 159 million turkeys in ...