World Oct 23 At least 5 dead after attackers open fire, set off explosives at Turkish defense company By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press
World Oct 01 Turkey strikes suspected Kurdish militant targets in Iraq after Ankara attack Turkish warplanes carried out airstrikes on suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq on Sunday following a suicide attack on a government building in the Turkish capital, Turkey's defense ministry announced. By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press
World Jan 25 Death toll stands at 22 from Turkey earthquake; 1,100 hurt The death toll from a strong earthquake that rocked eastern Turkey climbed to 22 on Saturday as rescue crews searched for people who remained trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings, officials said. By Andrew Wilks, Associated Press
World Aug 06 Watch 4:37 News Wrap: U.S., China exchange new threats on trade In our news wrap Tuesday, China’s central bank denied manipulating its currency to gain advantage in a trade fight with the U.S. Beijing urged Washington to pull back on trade aggression, but White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow countered that…
World Jul 16 Watch 5:08 News Wrap: Esper criticizes Turkey for purchase of Russian-made air defenses In our news wrap Tuesday, Army Sec. Mark Esper criticized Turkey’s purchase of Russian-made air defenses during his Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary. Esper called the NATO ally’s decision “very disappointing.” Also, federally funded family planning clinics can no…
Nov 19 Turkey bans all LGBTI events in Ankara, citing security By Associated Press Turkish officials have banned all events by lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex rights groups in the country's capital. Continue reading
Dec 21 After violence in Turkey and Germany, Trump meeting with security adviser By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump is planning to meet with his incoming national security adviser in the aftermath of a rattling day of violence around the world. Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch 3:58 What we know about the attacks in Germany and Turkey By PBS News Hour It’s been a day of terror, with attackers striking in Germany and Turkey. In Berlin, a truck drove into a crowd of Christmas shoppers, leaving the street full of dead and wounded. Hours earlier, the Russian ambassador to Turkey was… Continue watching
Dec 19 Gunman kills Russian ambassador to Turkey, shouts ‘Don’t forget Syria’ By Kristen Doerer, Joshua Barajas AP reported that the attacker was heard shouting in Turkish, "Don't forget Aleppo! Don't forget Syria!"… Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch 5:59 News Wrap: Deadly car bomb in Ankara; Amtrak train derails in Kansas By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Turkey blamed Kurdish separatists for a car bombing in Ankara Sunday that killed at least 37; the Turkish military arrested 11 people and carried out airstrikes in retaliation. Also, an Amtrak train derailed early Monday… Continue watching