Feb 06 Turkish earthquake survivors struggle with loss and hardship in two years since disaster By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Two years on from a devastating earthquake that shattered Turkey's southern region, nearly half a million people remain in temporary "container cities."… Continue reading
Jan 21 Hotel fire at ski resort in Turkey leaves at least 66 dead and 51 injured By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Turkey's interior minister says a fire that broke out at a hotel at a popular ski resort has killed at least 66 people and injured at least 51 other people. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 7:29 Former ambassador outlines role Syria’s neighbors could play in its future By Amna Nawaz Turkey announced it would reopen its embassy in Damascus after closing it 12 years ago as Bashar al-Assad began the murderous campaign against his own people. Turkey and Syria's other neighbors could play a critical role in rebuilding the country. Continue watching
Dec 03 The key players in Syria’s long-running civil war By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Syria’s long civil war has reclaimed global attention after insurgents seized most of its largest city and dozens of nearby towns and villages. Continue reading
Oct 24 Turkey strikes Kurdish militant targets again after deadly attack on military company By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press The National Intelligence Organization targeted numerous “strategic locations” used by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party or by Syrian Kurdish militia that are affiliated with the militants, the Anadolu Agency reported. Continue reading
Oct 23 At least 5 dead after attackers open fire, set off explosives at Turkish defense company By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Turkey's president says four people are dead and more than a dozen wounded after an attack at the state-run aerospace and defense company TUSAS. Continue reading
Oct 21 Fethullah Gülen, Turkish spiritual leader who self-exiled in the U.S., has died By Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press Gülen was a reclusive U.S.-based Islamic cleric who inspired a global social movement while facing unproven accusations he masterminded a failed 2016 coup in his native Turkey. Continue reading
Sep 26 Read the full indictment against New York Mayor Eric Adams By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press The indictment unsealed Thursday contends that Adams "compounded his gains" from the illegal contributions by gaming the city's matching funds program, which provides a generous match for small dollar donations. Continue reading
Sep 14 American activist killed by Israeli gunfire is buried in Turkey as Israel continues strikes on Gaza By Andrew Wilks, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old woman from Seattle, was shot dead Sept. 6 by an Israeli soldier during a demonstration against Israeli West Bank settlements, according to an Israeli protester who witnessed the shooting. Continue reading
Sep 04 Turkey applies to join China and Russia in BRICS economic bloc, Kremlin says By Associated Press A top Kremlin official says Turkey has formally applied for a membership in the BRICS bloc of developing economies as Russia and China seek to counter the West's global influence. Continue reading