• Inside the harsh living conditions for Syrian refugees in Turkey

    Inside the harsh living conditions for Syrian refugees in Turkey

    Jan 17, 2016 09:08 PM EDT

    ... reports on Syrian refugees in Turkey torn between returning to a dangerous homeland and struggling to start a new life. MIKE CERRE: As fast as Turkey's government could build the dozens of refugee camps along its border with Syria, they were filled to capacity. Turkey is about to receive ...

  • Deadly blast in Turkey targets tourists

    Deadly blast in Turkey targets tourists

    Jan 13, 2016 12:11 AM EDT

    ... to Turkey's vital tourist industry. AYLA JEAN YACKLEY, Reuters: There is very much a sense of deep sadness, fear. What does this mean for Turkey's tourism business? What does this mean for Turkey's reputation or standing in the world? Will Turkey now be perceived as another dangerous ...

  • Turkey links suicide bombing that killed 10 to Islamic State group

    Turkey links suicide bombing that killed 10 to Islamic State group

    Jan 12, 2016 06:04 PM EDT

    ... to the militant group, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said, adding that he vowed to fight IS until it no longer "remain a threat" to Turkey. Last year, Turkey joined the U.S.-coalition against the extremists after some initial hesitancy. Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said the attacker was ...

  • Russia orders new sanctions against Turkey

    Russia orders new sanctions against Turkey

    Nov 28, 2015 11:50 PM EDT

    ... HARI SREENIVASAN, PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND ANCHOR: Russian President Vladimir Putin is ordering sanctions against Turkey in retaliation for Turkey shooting down a Russian warplane on Tuesday. Turkey contended the Syria-bound Russian plane had entered Turkey's airspace without permission. The act already prompted Russia to deploy surface-to ...

  • How the Turkey-Russia conflict complicates anti-Islamic State efforts

    How the Turkey-Russia conflict complicates anti-Islamic State efforts

    Nov 24, 2015 11:36 PM EDT

    ing barrel bombs into civilian neighborhoods, the United States ought to consider a no-flight zone with Turkey and other countries to shut down the Syrian air force. That's what Secretary -- former Secretary Hillary Clinton has been advocating. And I think she's right that the way to save ...

  • News Wrap: Russia, Turkey swap harsh rhetoric over shot-down plane

    News Wrap: Russia, Turkey swap harsh rhetoric over shot-down plane

    Nov 24, 2015 11:14 PM EDT

    In our news wrap Tuesday, a Russian warplane was shot down by Turkey, which claims the jet entered its airspace and ignored calls to leave. But Russia insists the jet was in Syrian airspace. Also, French prosecutors announced that the alleged mastermind of the Paris attacks likely planned another suicide bombing in the city.

  • Move over turkey. Here comes the Thanksgiving ham

    Move over turkey. Here comes the Thanksgiving ham

    Nov 24, 2015 08:46 PM EDT

    ... The disease ravaged states that are crucial to the production of our beloved holiday birds, leading to the loss of more than 7.5 million turkeys. The outbreak has cost turkey farmers around $500 million. The epidemic also stoked concerns that turkey prices would rise dramatically, accelerating the traditional New ...

  • Video: Turkey shoots down Russian airplane

    Video: Turkey shoots down Russian airplane

    Nov 24, 2015 01:24 PM EDT

    ... plane was over the Syrian territory throughout the flight.” NATO’s governing body called a meeting Tuesday to discuss the incident at the request of Turkey, a member of the alliance. Turkey said its F-16s fired upon the Su-24 only after giving the Russian aircraft several warnings that ...

  • Do Turkey’s election results signal stability or steps toward autocratic rule?

    Do Turkey’s election results signal stability or steps toward autocratic rule?

    Nov 03, 2015 01:37 AM EDT

    ... JUDY WOODRUFF: We turn now to Turkey, a nation at the forefront of the refugee crisis and a critical and often problematic partner to the U.S. in the American-led coalition against the Islamic State. The country has been in political limbo since June's election there failed ...

  • How was Turkey's ruling party able to pull ahead in the elections?

    How was Turkey's ruling party able to pull ahead in the elections?

    Nov 01, 2015 10:20 PM EDT

    ... HARI SREENIVASAN: Turkey's ruling party appears to have regained control of Parliament. In national elections today, the Justice and Development Party, known as AKP, won slightly less than 50 percent of the vote, thought to be enough either to win a majority of seats or to control a ...