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    On the Front Line: Incirlik Air Base in Turkey

    Oct 08, 2002 04:00 AM EDT

    ... go beyond Operation Northern Watch, and allow Americans to use Incirlik in a wider war on Iraq. Incirlik is located here in Aadana, in southern Turkey. Over the weekend, newspapers reported that the United States government has officially requested permission from the government of Turkey to use Incirlik, and two ...

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    Turkey to Take Command of Afghan Peacekeeping Force

    Apr 29, 2002 09:45 PM EDT

    ... Rumsfeld also promised Turkey full U.S. support if it took control of the international force. In London, British Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon also applauded Turkey's decision, promising that a British contingent would remain in Kabul after Turkey took command. The Turkish government said the peacekeeping force would continue ...

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    Turkey's Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit

    Jan 17, 2002 05:00 AM EDT

    JIM LEHRER: Finally, Mr. Prime Minister, I read about the desire of Turkey to have a better economic relationship with the United States, particularly on some tariff relief on steel and other things, and my understanding is that you came up empty handed on this trip, is that correct? BULENT ...

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    An earthquake destroys villages in eastern Afghanistan and kills 800 people, with 2,500 injured

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    ... the past year, many of them living in the country for decades as refugees.At least 1.2 million Afghans have been forced to return from Iran and Pakistan so far this year, according to a June report by UNHCR. Associated Press journalist Suzan Fraser contributed reporting from Ankara, Turkey.

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    Zelenskyy seeks meeting with Trump and European leaders on slow progress of Russia talks

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  • U.S. ambassador apologizes for saying 'animalistic' in reference to Lebanese reporters

    U.S. ambassador apologizes for saying 'animalistic' in reference to Lebanese reporters

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  • Jewels and antiques worth $30M seized in raid at Istanbul's historic Grand Bazaar

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  • In the face of dragging peace efforts, Russia hammers Ukraine with one of its biggest drone and missile attacks of the year

    In the face of dragging peace efforts, Russia hammers Ukraine with one of its biggest drone and missile attacks of the year

    Aug 21, 2025 02:05 PM EDT

    ... talks could also be conducted in a trilateral format alongside Trump, Zelenskyy said. A venue for the meeting is being discussed, and Switzerland, Austria and Turkey are possibilities, Zelenskyy added. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday that working on security arrangements in Ukraine without Moscow’s involvement was not ...

  • Qatar urges a Gaza ceasefire after 'positive response' from Hamas

    Qatar urges a Gaza ceasefire after 'positive response' from Hamas

    Aug 19, 2025 04:17 PM EDT

    ... was not clear how Witkoff has responded to the invitation. Abdelatty held a series of phone calls Tuesday with foreign ministers from the United Kingdom, Turkey and the European Union seeking to put pressure on Israel to accept the ceasefire proposal. "The ball is now in Israel's court," Abdelattay ...

  • U.S. envoy discusses long-term Israel-Lebanon ceasefire after Beirut commits to disarming Hezbollah

    U.S. envoy discusses long-term Israel-Lebanon ceasefire after Beirut commits to disarming Hezbollah

    Aug 18, 2025 06:55 PM EDT

    ... I think the Lebanese government has done their part. They’ve taken the first step,” said Barrack, who is also the U.S. ambassador to Turkey. “Now what we need is for Israel to comply with that equal handshake.” Lebanon’s decision last week to support a plan to disarm ...