Politics Sep 25 WATCH: Trump meets with Turkey’s Erdogan as White House considers lifting ban on F-35 sales By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
World Aug 27 Erdogan unveils Turkey’s new ‘Steel Dome’ integrated air defense system 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. By Andrew Wilks, Associated Press
World Aug 27 Jewels and antiques worth $30M seized in raid at Istanbul’s historic Grand Bazaar Police in Istanbul have seized jewels and antiques worth an estimated $30 million from businesses in the city’s historic Grand Bazaar during an investigation into smuggled diamonds. By Associated Press
World Aug 13 At least 3 dead and thousands displaced as wildfires rage across southern Europe Thinly-stretched crews are fighting to contain blazes after weeks of searing heat. By Derek Gatopoulos, Llazar Semini, Associated Press
World Aug 10 Magnitude 6.1 earthquake in Turkey causes buildings to collapse, killing 1 A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Turkey’s northwestern province of Balikesir on Sunday, killing at least one person and causing more than a dozen buildings to collapse, officials said. By Associated Press
Jul 27 Flames threaten Turkey’s 4th-largest city as southern Europe grapples with wildfires By Andrew Wilks, Associated Press Wildfires that have engulfed Turkey for weeks threatened the country’s fourth-largest city on Sunday, forcing more than 1,700 people to flee their homes and leaving a firefighter dead. Continue reading
Jul 23 Syria asks Turkey for defense support after weeks of sectarian violence By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Turkish officials say Syria’s interim government has requested Turkey’s help to boost its defense capabilities. Continue reading
Jul 21 Iran to hold nuclear talks with European nations in Turkey, the first since ceasefire with Israel By Nasser Karimi, Associated Press The discussions, set for Friday in Istanbul, will involve officials from Britain, France, Germany, and the EU's foreign policy chief. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 9:17 After decades of insurgency against Turkey, PKK begins disarming in step toward peace By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Sonia Kopelev, Dan Sagalyn For the first time in four decades, the Kurdistan Workers Party, known as the PKK, is laying down its arms and says it will end its insurgency against Turkey. The separatist group’s disbandment comes after its imprisoned leader announced an… Continue watching
Jul 11 Kurdish separatist fighters in Iraq begin laying down weapons as part of peace process with Turkey By Associated Press The Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, announced in May that it would disband and renounce armed conflict, ending four decades of hostilities. Continue reading