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
Aug 13 At least 3 dead and thousands displaced as wildfires rage across southern Europe By Derek Gatopoulos, Llazar Semini, Associated Press Thinly-stretched crews are fighting to contain blazes after weeks of searing heat. Continue reading
Aug 10 Magnitude 6.1 earthquake in Turkey causes buildings to collapse, killing 1 By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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
Jul 09 Jailed PKK leader urges militant group to disarm before peace ceremony with Turkey By Associated Press In a seven-minute video message broadcast on media close to the militants, Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, declared that the peace initiative had reached a stage that required practical steps. Continue reading