May 16 Watch Obama, Turkey's Erdogan Reaffirm Urgency of Ending Bloodshed in Syria Obama, Turkey's Erdogan Reaffirm Urgency of Ending Bloodshed in Syria… Continue watching
Nov 23 Watch Neighbor Turkey's Reluctant Role in Syrian Civil War The violence in Syria's 20-month conflict has moved eastward, closer to Turkey's border, and more players have entered the ring, including Syrian Kurds fighting against rebel forces. Ray Suarez talks to Margaret Warner from Istanbul about the price of the… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch Civil War Next Door: Syrian Conflict Tests Neighbor Turkey As Syrian refugees flee their homeland to escape violence between rebels and military troops, Turkey finds itself walking a fine line between protecting its interests and being drawn into war. Margaret Warner reports on the reactions from the Turkish government… Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch Turkey-Syria Clashes Reflect Greater Frustration, Larger Regional Conflagration Turkey-Syria Clashes Reflect Greater Frustration, Larger Regional Conflagration… Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch Turkish Minister Says Violence in Syria is Threat for Turkey's Internal Security Turkish Minister Says Violence in Syria is Threat for Turkey's Internal Security… Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch Free Syrian Army Rebels Take Refuge in Turkey, Funnel Weapons Across Border Refugees and rebels alike cross the border into Turkey for safety from attacks by Assad regime troops. But the Syrian conflict has threatened Turkish internal security, as ethnic and religious minorities within Turkey are taking sides supporting Syrian rebels or… Continue watching
Jun 13 World Week Ahead: Assessing Turkish Elections, Gates' Tenure By Larisa Epatko In our foreign affairs coverage this week, we plan to look at the results of Turkey's elections and what they mean for a constitutional overhaul, and retiring Defense Secretary Robert Gates' tenure. Continue reading
Sep 13 In Turkey, Constitutional Changes Do Little to Mend Divisions By Larisa Epatko It's a classic dilemma in Turkish politics: voters approved a referendum that the Islamist-rooted government said would make the country's government more modern and democratic, but that opponents said would give the ruling party autocratic powers. And Turkish columnists have… Continue reading
Apr 01 Turkish Government Offers Contentious Constitutional Changes By Larisa Epatko This week, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan proposed a set of constitutional changes that the government says would promote democracy and bolster its bid for membership in the European Union, but critics say would shrink the independence of the… Continue reading
Oct 23 Suspects on Trial for Planning to Incite Coup in Turkey By Admin, PBS News Hour A massive trial underway in Turkey -- involving retired military generals, journalists, politicians and a university rector accused of trying to create the conditions for a coup -- might have far-reaching political and military implications. Continue reading