• Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

    Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

    Feb 23, 2020 03:50 PM EST

    ANKARA, Turkey — Nine people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centered west of the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van. Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman ...

  • Turkey, Russia to discuss grave situation in Syria's Idlib

    Turkey, Russia to discuss grave situation in Syria's Idlib

    Feb 15, 2020 07:36 PM EST

    ... of humanitarian concern for the people of Idlib and as a matter of basic avoidance of another refugee crisis, is firm pressure on (Russian President Vladimir) Putin to stop,” he said. He urged Europe to exert that pressure.Associated Press writer Ipek Yezdani in Ankara, Turkey contributed to this report.

  • Turkey retaliates against Syrian forces, killing 5

    Turkey retaliates against Syrian forces, killing 5

    Feb 10, 2020 08:22 PM EST

    ... death toll was likely to rise. The Turkish offensive has aimed at pushing Kurdish fighters away from the border. Those Kurdish fighters had been key U.S. allies in the fight against the Islamic State group. Turkey considers the Syrian Kurdish fighters terrorists linked to a Kurdish insurgency within Turkey.

  • Avalanche in Turkey kills dozens, including rescue team

    Avalanche in Turkey kills dozens, including rescue team

    Feb 05, 2020 02:30 PM EST

    ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — An avalanche slammed into a mountain road in eastern Turkey on Wednesday, wiping out a huge team of rescue workers sent to find people missing in an earlier avalanche. Officials said 26 emergency workers were killed, 53 were injured and others are still buried under the snow ...

  • News Wrap: Turkey warns Syria over Idlib offensive

    News Wrap: Turkey warns Syria over Idlib offensive

    Feb 04, 2020 11:45 PM EST

    In our news wrap Tuesday, Turkey warned it will intervene to stop a Syrian government offensive against rebels that's driving thousands of refugees in Idlib province toward the Turkish border. The word comes a day after clashes between Syrian and Turkish forces left 21 dead. Also, the U.S ...

  • Death toll stands at 22 from Turkey earthquake; 1,100 hurt

    Death toll stands at 22 from Turkey earthquake; 1,100 hurt

    Jan 25, 2020 05:04 PM EST

    ... Erdogan appeared to reject the offer of outside assistance during his visit to the city of Elazig, telling reporters, “Our state does not need anything.” Turkey sits on top of two major fault lines and earthquakes are frequent. Two strong earthquakes struck northwest Turkey in 1999, killing around 18,000 ...

  • At least 18 dead, hundreds injured as earthquake hits eastern Turkey

    At least 18 dead, hundreds injured as earthquake hits eastern Turkey

    Jan 25, 2020 12:23 AM EST

    ... Different earthquake monitoring centers frequently give differing estimates. NTV said the earthquake was felt in several Turkish provinces and sent people running outdoors in panic. Turkey sits on top of two major fault-lines and earthquakes are frequent. Two strong earthquakes struck northwest Turkey in 1999, killing around 18,000 ...

  • Trump dishes out double helping of presidential turkey pardon

    Trump dishes out double helping of presidential turkey pardon

    Nov 26, 2019 11:15 PM EST

    ... his turkeys to a nearby petting zoo. Ronald Reagan was the first to use the word pardon when he was talking turkey in 1987. The turkey pardoning became formalized in 1989, with President George H.W. Bush. George H.W. Bush: Let me assure you, and this fine tom turkey ...

  • WATCH: Trump pardons 2019 Thanksgiving turkeys

    WATCH: Trump pardons 2019 Thanksgiving turkeys

    Nov 26, 2019 04:11 PM EST

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump couldn’t resist riffing on the House impeachment inquiry Tuesday as he continued the tradition of pardoning a Thanksgiving turkey, generating holiday-season laughter at the expense of House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff, one of his chief antagonists in Congress. Trump joked that ...

  • American ISIS suspect deported to U.S. after being stuck at Turkey-Greece border

    American ISIS suspect deported to U.S. after being stuck at Turkey-Greece border

    Nov 14, 2019 01:12 PM EST

    ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — An American man suspected of being a member of the Islamic State group is being repatriated to the United States after spending three days in a no man's land between Turkey and Greece, Turkey’s Interior Ministry said Thursday. The United States agreed to take him ...