World Nov 29 Pope visits Istanbul’s Blue Mosque without praying as he focuses on Christian unity By Nicole Winfield, Andrew Wilks, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press
World Nov 28 Pope joins Eastern and Western patriarchs at historic Christian site in Turkey to pray for unity The prayer marked the highlight of Pope Leo XIV's visit to Turkey and the main reason for his trip, the first of his pontificate. By Nicole Winfield, 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
World Nov 11 Turkish military plane with 20 on board crashes A Turkish military cargo plane has crashed in Georgia near the Azerbaijan border, according to Turkish and Georgian authorities. By Associated Press
World Oct 27 Israel’s top diplomat says Turkish troops will have no role in Gaza force Israel will not allow Turkish troops to take part in an international force the United States has proposed to oversee the ceasefire agreement in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, Israel's top diplomat said Monday. By Justin Spike, Renata Brito, Associated Press
Oct 26 Kurdish rebel group PKK says it is withdrawing its fighters from Turkey as part of peace effort By Stella Martany, Cinar Kiper, Associated Press A militant Kurdish group announced on Sunday that it is withdrawing its fighters from Turkey to Iraq as part of a peace effort with the Turkish government. Continue reading
Oct 19 Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to respect ceasefire mediated by Qatar and Turkey By Riazat Butt, Associated Press Afghanistan and Pakistan, embroiled in fighting that has killed dozens of people and injured hundreds, pledged on Sunday to respect a ceasefire. 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
Aug 27 Jewels and antiques worth $30M seized in raid at Istanbul’s historic Grand Bazaar By Associated Press 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. Continue reading