World Jul 21 Deposed leader of Turkish opposition announces new party to challenge Erdogan By Associated Press
Politics Jul 07 WATCH: Trump arrives at NATO summit in Turkey, with ceremonial welcome from Erdogan President Donald Trump arrived in Turkey on Tuesday to attend a NATO summit and was welcomed at a ceremony by Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shortly after. By Associated Press
World Jul 07 What to know about NATO's summit in Turkey President Donald Trump and his NATO counterparts are gathering in Turkey on Tuesday for a two-day summit that comes at a turning point in the organization’s history as the United States steps back from its traditional security role in Europe. By Lorne Cook, Associated Press
World Jul 07 WATCH: Trump says in Erdogan meeting that U.S. will lift Turkey sanctions, consider selling F-35s “We’re going to be taking the sanctions off, OK?” President Donald Trump said in response to a question during a meeting at the presidential palace in Ankara. By Lorne Cook, Suzan Fraser, Abby Sewell, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
World Nov 27 Pope Leo XIV encourages Turkey to be a force for stability and peace as he opens first foreign trip The American pope emphasized a message of peace as he arrived in Ankara, welcomed on the tarmac by a military guard of honor and at the presidential palace by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. By Nicole Winfield, Suzan Fraser, Serra Yedikardes, Andrew Wilks, Associated Press
Nov 19 Russian attack kills 25 in Ukraine's Ternopil as Zelenskyy arrives in Turkey for Erdogan talks By Illia Novikov, Associated Press The attack hit two apartment blocks, injuring at least 73 people. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted most of the 476 drones and 48 missiles fired overnight. Continue reading
Sep 25 WATCH: Trump meets with Turkey's Erdogan as White House considers lifting ban on F-35 sales By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House on Thursday and signaled that the United States might soon lift its hold on sales of advanced fighter jets to Ankara. Continue reading
Aug 27 Erdogan unveils Turkey's new 'Steel Dome' integrated air defense system By Andrew Wilks, Associated Press Erdogan's government announced in August of last year the start of development of the Steel Dome, which integrates sea-based and land-based air defense platforms and sensors into a network to protect Turkey’s skies. Continue reading
Mar 26 Erdogan accuses the opposition of wrecking Turkey's economy during protests over mayor's jailing By Andrew Wilks, Associated Press Turkey’s president has accused the political opposition of “sinking the economy” during the country’s largest protests in more than a decade. Continue reading
Mar 23 Turkish court orders Erdogan's opponent jailed pending trial on corruption charges By Associated Press Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was detained following a raid on his residence earlier this week, sparking the largest wave of street demonstrations in Turkey in more than a decade. It also deepened concerns over democracy and rule of law in Turkey. Continue reading