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August 18, 2020 10:27 a.m.

Greece: EU must step up response to Turkey's 'aggression'

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The European Union must step up its response to Turkey’s escalating “aggression” in the eastern Mediterranean because it’s directed against the entire 27-member EU and not just some member nations, Greece’s foreign minister said Tuesday.

August 19, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Greece: EU must step up response to Turkey's 'aggression'

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The European Union must step up its response to Turkey’s escalating “aggression” in the eastern Mediterranean because it’s directed against the entire 27-member EU and not just some member nations, Greece’s foreign minister said Tuesday.

December 29, 2020 7:03 a.m.

Britain, Turkey reach post-Brexit free trade agreement

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey and Britain signed a free-trade agreement Tuesday as the U.K. prepares to leave the European Union's economic orbit at the start of the new year.

December 30, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Britain, Turkey reach post-Brexit free trade agreement

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey and Britain signed a free-trade agreement Tuesday as the U.K. prepares to leave the European Union's economic orbit at the start of the new year.

March 4, 2020 9:05 a.m.

Brawl erupts in Turkey's parliament over Syria involvement

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A fight broke out in the Turkish parliament between lawmakers from opposing parties Wednesday during a tense discussion about Turkey's military involvement in northwest Syria.

September 3, 2020 3:03 a.m.

Turkey says Russia will hold live-fire exercises in Med

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey has announced that Russia will hold live-fire naval exercises in the eastern Mediterranean, amid escalating tensions between Turkey and its coastal neighbors Greece and Cyprus over rights to search for energy resources in the region.

July 10, 2020 7:27 a.m.

Turkey's president formally changes status of Istanbul's Hagia Sophia to a mosque

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's president formally changes status of Istanbul's Hagia Sophia to a mosque.

August 22, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Turkey announces discovery of large natural gas reserve off its Black Sea coast

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey announces discovery of large natural gas reserve off its Black Sea coast.

August 23, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Turkey announces discovery of large natural gas reserve off its Black Sea coast

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey announces discovery of large natural gas reserve off its Black Sea coast.

August 21, 2020 5:30 a.m.

Turkey announces discovery of large natural gas reserve off its Black Sea coast

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey announces discovery of large natural gas reserve off its Black Sea coast.

November 1, 2020 11:09 p.m.

2 children rescued in Turkey as quake death toll reaches 81

IZMIR, Turkey (AP) — Rescue teams on Monday brought out two girls alive from the wreck of their collapsed apartment buildings in the Turkish coastal city of Izmir, three days after a strong earthquake centered in the Aegean Sea hit Turkey and Greece.

November 2, 2020 12:06 a.m.

2 children rescued in Turkey as quake death toll reaches 81

IZMIR, Turkey (AP) — Rescue teams on Monday brought out two girls alive from the wreck of their collapsed apartment buildings in the Turkish coastal city of Izmir, three days after a strong earthquake centered in the Aegean Sea hit Turkey and Greece.

September 11, 2020 6:03 a.m.

Turkey tells EU to stop 'blindly' backing Greece in standoff

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey called on European Union countries Friday to abandon a policy of “blindly” taking the side of EU members Greece and Cyprus in a tense standoff over energy exploration rights in the eastern Mediterranean.

August 29, 2020 12:03 a.m.

EU urges Turkey to stop Med drilling, speeds sanction work

BERLIN (AP) — The European Union on Friday urged Turkey to halt its drilling activities in contested waters in the Mediterranean and ordered EU officials to speed up work aimed at blacklisting some Turkish officials linked to the energy exploration.

August 30, 2020 12:03 a.m.

EU urges Turkey to stop Med drilling, speeds sanction work

BERLIN (AP) — The European Union on Friday urged Turkey to halt its drilling activities in contested waters in the Mediterranean and ordered EU officials to speed up work aimed at blacklisting some Turkish officials linked to the energy exploration.

August 28, 2020 7:03 a.m.

EU urges Turkey to stop Med drilling, speeds sanction work

BERLIN (AP) — The European Union on Friday urged Turkey to halt its drilling activities in contested waters in the Mediterranean and ordered EU officials to speed up work aimed at blacklisting some Turkish officials linked to the energy exploration.

August 30, 2020 1:03 a.m.

Turkey marks 1922 victory over Greece amid Med tensions

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey marked the 98th anniversary of the decisive War of Independence battle against Greek forces Sunday as the threat of a new conflict with Athens looms in the eastern Mediterranean.

April 28, 2020 8:03 a.m.

Turkish state media says 20 civilians killed in attack on Syrian town controlled by Turkey-backed rebels

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish state media says 20 civilians killed in attack on Syrian town controlled by Turkey-backed rebels.

June 16, 2020 8:03 p.m.

Turkey says it has airlifted troops for a cross-border ground operation against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey says it has airlifted troops for a cross-border ground operation against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq.

June 17, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Turkey says it has airlifted troops for a cross-border ground operation against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey says it has airlifted troops for a cross-border ground operation against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq.