Turkey

Pope joins Eastern and Western patriarchs at historic Christian site in Turkey to pray for unity

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

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.

Pope Leo XIV encourages Turkey to be a force for stability and peace as he opens first foreign trip

By Nicole Winfield, Suzan Fraser, Serra Yedikardes, Andrew Wilks, Associated Press

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.

Turkish military plane with 20 on board crashes

By Associated Press

A Turkish military cargo plane has crashed in Georgia near the Azerbaijan border, according to Turkish and Georgian authorities.

Israel's top diplomat says Turkish troops will have no role in Gaza force

By Justin Spike, Renata Brito, Associated Press

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.