World May 26 Authorities urge Euphrates riverbank residents in Syria to move inland as waters rise By Hogir Al Abdo, Associated Press
World May 25 Trump says Iran deal should include additional countries joining Abraham Accords President Donald Trump said Monday that any agreement with Iran should include a requirement for several additional countries, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, to join the Abraham Accords, the U.S.-brokered agreements aimed at normalizing relations with Israel that were forged… By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
World May 24 Turkish police force entry into CHP offices, fire tear gas and rubber bullets Police stormed the offices of Turkey’s main opposition CHP party on Sunday, firing tear gas and rubber bullets at party supporters and officials who had been holed up inside for three days. By Cinar Kiper, Associated Press
World May 18 Israeli navy intercept flotilla boats trying to breach the blockade of Gaza Organizers say the boats were intercepted 250 nautical miles from Gaza's shores. By Suzan Fraser, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press
World Apr 07 Gunmen attack building housing Israeli Consulate in Istanbul Three assailants opened fire at police outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, sparking a gunfight that left one attacker dead, Turkish officials said. The two other assailants were wounded and captured. By Khalil Hamra, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press
Mar 08 Kapikoy Border crossing into Turkey has become one of the few ways out of Iran during the war By Serra Yedikardes, Associated Press A land crossing near eastern Turkey’s Van province is one of the few routes connecting Iranians to the rest of the world amid an airspace shutdown in Iran since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Tehran. Continue reading
Mar 06 Who are the Kurds and what role could they play in the war with Iran? By Sam McNeil, Associated Press The involvement of the Kurds could pressure Iranian defenses and pull Iraq deeper into war. Continue reading
Dec 29 Official says 6 Islamic State militants and 3 police officers killed in clash in northwest Turkey By Associated Press Police stormed a house where the militants were hiding. Eight other police officers and a night guard were wounded, according to Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. Continue reading
Dec 25 Turkey detains dozens of ISIS suspects allegedly planning attacks on Christmas and New Year celebrations By Associated Press Syrian security forces have also launched operations against IS in recent days, including two raids on the outskirts of Damascus, the Syrian capital. Continue reading
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 Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn't stop to pray, as he focused more on bolstering ties with Orthodox patriarchs and promoting courageous steps for Eastern and Western churches to be united. Continue reading