Apr 14 Yes or no? Turks explain how they plan to vote in Sunday’s contentious referendum By Larisa Epatko Turks vote Sunday on a referendum that would expand President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s powers, including allowing him to dismiss the parliament. Continue reading
Apr 06 Photos: When tanks replaced horses, and the birth of other WWI weapons By Larisa Epatko It was 100 years ago today that the United States officially entered World War I, when Congress voted to declare war on Germany on April 6, 1917. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 8:33 Struggling to scrape by, Syrian refugees take low-paying jobs in Turkey By PBS News Hour Millions of Syrians who have fled to Turkey are caught in a situation where they have no real access to state services and are treated like second class citizens. Safe from war, they are still vulnerable and being exploited. Special… Continue watching
Mar 27 Watch 5:05 News Wrap: White House struggles to shift gears amid Russia questions By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, White House efforts to move beyond the failed attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act were overshadowed by mounting questions over House Intelligence Chair Devin Nunes' revelation about intercepted Trump communications. Also, Turkish… Continue watching
Mar 27 Watch 8:14 Turmoil and terrorism breed economic uncertainty for Turkey By PBS News Hour Turkey's tourism outlook has never been so bleak. Increasing terrorism by the Islamic State group and the PKK have driven the country into its worst tourism slump ever, a major sector of the economy. International concerns about political uncertainty, as… Continue watching
Mar 25 Erdogan: Turkey might hold referendum on EU membership By Cinar Kiper, Associated Press Turkey's president said Saturday the country might pursue a Brexit-like referendum on whether to pursue European Union membership. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 9:22 News Wrap: Deadly attack wreaks havoc outside London Parliament By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, chaos erupted outside Britain's Parliament building when an attacker drove into a crowd and stabbed a policeman. At least four people died. Also, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a stark warning to European states… Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch 5:46 What sparked a new carry-on electronics ban on some flights? By PBS News Hour Passengers flying out of 10 specific airports in the Middle East can no longer take large electronic devices in their carry-on luggage, according to a new rule from the Department of Homeland Security. The British announced a similar rule, but… Continue watching
Mar 21 Photo: Turkish women spring forward By News Desk Women jump over a bonfire during the Newroz celebrations at Topkapi Culture Park in Istanbul, Turkey on March 21. Newroz is the March 21 festival that marks the beginning of spring and is celebrated mainly in Iran, Afghanistan, India and… Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 7:42 Erdogan opponents fear historic vote threatens liberty, secularism By PBS News Hour Turkish citizens will vote next month on a referendum that would grant President Recep Tayyip Erdogan controversial new powers. The referendum is happening at a time of heightened political tension, with an ongoing purge of tens of thousands of government… Continue watching