Dec 01 WATCH: Pentagon cautions Turkey on strikes in Syria By Associated Press The Pentagon said U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Turkish counterpart and expressed strong opposition to Turkish military action in Syria following last month's bomb attack in Istanbul. Continue reading
Nov 23 Erdogan vows ground invasion of Syria, Kurds prepare response By Hogir Al Abdo, Abby Sewell, Associated Press Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed Wednesday to order a land invasion of northern Syria targeting Kurdish groups, amid yearslong border violence and repeated Turkish incursions. Continue reading
Nov 22 Watch 5:40 How to cook Thanksgiving dinner on a budget with the high prices on staple foods By Stephanie Sy, Layla Quran Many Americans are preparing for Thanksgiving dinner, but food prices are high on everything from turkey to staples like butter and flour. Stephanie Sy recently spent a day in the San Diego area following one food blogger making her holiday… Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch 8:03 Deadly explosion reported in Poland as Russia unleashed missile barrage on Ukraine The U.S. and western allies said they’re looking into reports of an explosion in NATO-member Poland. It happened as Russia conducted missile strikes across Ukraine. Local Polish media reported the explosion at a grain facility in an eastern village about… Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch 1:04 News Wrap: Turkey’s president calls Istanbul blast an attack In our news wrap Sunday, Turkish officials say six people died and at least 80 were injured in an explosion in Istanbul, and the FAA and NTSB are investigating Saturday's deadly mid-air collision at a Dallas air show. Continue watching
Nov 13 Bomb blast on major avenue in Istanbul kills 6, injures dozens By Zeynep Bilginsoy, Associated Press A bomb rocked a major pedestrian avenue in the heart of Istanbul on Sunday, killing six people, wounding several dozen and sending people fleeing the fiery explosion. Continue reading
Nov 02 WATCH: State Department applauds peace deal in Ethiopia By Associated Press The 2-year conflict produced hundreds of thousands of victims and enormous challenges lie ahead, including getting all parties to lay down arms or withdraw. Continue reading
Oct 16 Family mourns coal miner’s death in Turkey, demands punishment for explosion By Mehmet Guzel, Zeynep Bilginsoy, Associated Press Friday’s explosion at the state-owned Turkish Hard Coal Enterprise’s (TTK) mine in the Black Sea town of Amasra killed 41 miners and injured 11. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 3:04 News Wrap: Coal mine explosion kills 41 in Turkey In our news wrap Saturday, a coal mine explosion in Turkey on Friday has killed at least 41 people, Russia's Defense Ministry says 11 volunteer soldiers died in a shooting at a training ground, a massive blaze has erupted at… Continue watching
Oct 14 Death toll rises to 41 in Turkish coal mine blast, dozens rescued By Mehmet Guzel, Zeynep Bilginsoy, Associated Press An explosion inside a coal mine in northern Turkey killed at least 22 people, Turkey's health minister announced, while rescuers working through the night were trying to bring dozens of others trapped to the surface. Continue reading