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
Apr 13 Watch 3:34 News Wrap: Israel on high alert, closes airspace as Iran launches drone attack In our news wrap Saturday, Iran’s much-anticipated attack on Israel is unfolding slowly, violent unrest continued in the West Bank as the body of a missing Israeli teen was found, an attacker stabbed six people to death at a mall… Continue watching
Apr 13 Crews in Turkey rescue 174 stranded people almost a day after deadly cable car accident By Associated Press The last of 174 people stranded in cable cars high above a mountain in southern Turkey were brought to safety Saturday, nearly 23 hours after one pod hit a pole and burst open, killing one person and injuring seven when… Continue reading