World May 21 Turkey’s Erdogan speaks with Swedish, Finnish leaders on NATO Erdogan called upon Sweden to lift defensive weapons export restrictions it imposed on Turkey over Turkey's 2019 incursion into northern Syria. Erdogan also said he expected Stockholm to take “concrete and serious steps” against the Kurdish Workers’ Party, or PKK,… By Associated Press
World May 18 How serious is Turkey’s Erdogan in denying Finland, Sweden NATO membership? Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is taking an increasingly tough line against the NATO membership bids of Finland and Sweden despite far less strident statements from some of his top aides. By Matthew Lee, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press
World May 01 Watch 3:25 Why a vocal Turkish activist’s prison sentence is a ‘nail in the coffin’ for free speech A Turkish court last week sentenced activist and businessman Osman Kavala to life in prison for attempting to overthrow the government during 2013 protests. Kavala's sentencing is just another example of President Erdogan's crackdown on free speech. Temel Keren, a… By Geoff Bennett, Juliet Fuisz
World Apr 18 Turkey launches new ground and air offensive in northern Iraq Turkey's defense minister says Turkish jets and artillery struck targets belonging to the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, and commando troops then crossed into the region by land or were airlifted by helicopters. By Associated Press
Apr 09 Powerful 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits eastern Turkey By Associated Press The 5.2 magnitude quake struck the town of Puturge in Malatya province at 5:02 p.m. local time (1402 GMT), Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD) said. The tremor was recorded at a depth of 6.7 kilometers (4.2 miles). Continue reading
Apr 07 Turkish court moves trial of 26 Saudis suspected of gruesome Khashoggi killing to Saudi Arabia By Ayse Wieting, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press A Turkish court has decided to transfer the trial of 26 Saudis accused in the gruesome killing of Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia, raising fears that those responsible for the death of the Washington Post columnist won't be brought to… Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 6:01 Inflation in Turkey is at a near two-decade high. Is it part of Erdogan’s plan? By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn For Turkey, 2021 was marked by a free-falling currency, the lira, and record-high inflation. The government’s monetary policy has sent the country into economic turmoil, and as Nick Schifrin reports, soaring prices have hurt Turks from all walks of life. Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch 9:20 Turkey’s expanding militarized zones in Iraq raise fears of invasion, frustrate civilians By Simona Foltyn For decades, Turkey has fought the PKK, a Kurdish separatist movement that's considered a terror organization by the U.S. The rebel group has sought refuge in northern Iraq. The Turks have established dozens of military bases on Iraqi soil and… Continue watching
Nov 25 Why do frozen turkeys explode when deep-fried? By Kristine Nolin, The Conversation Deep-fried turkeys are delicious, but making one can be dangerous. The scientific reason for fiery Thanksgiving mishaps? A difference in the densities of ice, water and oil. Continue reading