Mar 23 Turkish court orders Erdogan’s opponent jailed pending trial on corruption charges By Associated Press Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was detained following a raid on his residence earlier this week, sparking the largest wave of street demonstrations in Turkey in more than a decade. It also deepened concerns over democracy and rule of law in Turkey. Continue reading
Mar 19 Turkish police arrest Istanbul mayor, an Erdogan rival, as crackdown on opposition escalates By Mehmet Guzel, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Turkish police arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a popular opposition leader and key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — and several other prominent figures as part of investigations into alleged corruption and terror links. Continue reading
Mar 01 Kurdish PKK insurgents declare ceasefire in 40-year conflict with Turkey By Andrew Wilks, Associated Press Kurdish militants who have waged a 40-year insurgency in Turkey declared a ceasefire on Saturday in what could mark a significant boost to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government, two days after their imprisoned leader called for the group to disarm. Continue reading
Feb 27 Imprisoned Kurdish leader urges his PKK militant group to disarm to make peace with Turkey By Robert Badendieck, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan has called on his militant group to lay down its arms and dissolve as part of a bid to end a four-decade long conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives. Continue reading
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