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October 5, 2020 6:03 a.m.

NATO chief hopes Greece, Turkey can negotiate differences

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — NATO’s chief voiced hope Monday that an agreement by Greece and Turkey to avoid potential military tensions and accidents can lead to diplomatic negotiations to settle long-standing differences between the two allies.

November 24, 2020 8:32 a.m.

Kurdish and Turkey-backed fighters clash in Syria, 18 killed

BEIRUT (AP) — Clashes between Kurdish fighters and Turkey-backed opposition gunmen in northern Syria left at least 18 fighters dead in some of the most intense fighting in weeks, an opposition war monitor and a Kurdish news agency said Tuesday.

March 7, 2020 12:30 a.m.

Erdogan to travel to Brussels amid standoff with EU

EDIRNE, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to be in Brussels on Monday for a one-day working visit, his office said amid a charged conflict between Turkey and the European Union over migrants and refugees.

September 25, 2020 5:03 a.m.

Turkey slams US speaker over remarks on Trump, Erdogan

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s foreign minister on Friday accused US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of “blatant ignorance” over her comments that questioned U.S. President Donald Trump's commitment to democracy and his alleged “admiration” of Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other leaders accused of authoritarian rule.

November 27, 2020 3:03 a.m.

Turkey probes German navy's search of Libya-bound freighter

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish prosecutors launched an investigation Friday into the search of a Turkish commercial freighter by the crew of a German frigate participating in a European Union mission to enforce an arms embargo on Libya.

March 3, 2020 12:30 p.m.

Cyprus sees surge in migrants after Turkey opens border

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus is seeing a surge of migrants after Turkey's president made good on a threat to stop intercepting people trying to reach Europe.

November 24, 2020 10:03 a.m.

Turkey pardons on the menu at White House ceremony

WASHINGTON (AP) — In an annual Thanksgiving tradition, President Donald Trump will offer a reprieve to a pair of meaty turkeys as he makes a public appearance Tuesday following the Nov. 3 elections.

June 29, 2020 1:06 p.m.

Macron condemns Turkey's 'criminal' actions in Libya

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron lashed out Monday against Turkey's “criminal” responsibility in Libya.

July 19, 2020 7:03 a.m.

Fatalities in eastern Turkey migrant boat sinking rise to 56

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish media said Sunday that search-and-rescue teams recovered two more bodies from a boat that sank last month while ferrying dozens of migrants across a lake in eastern Turkey.

July 7, 2020 1:03 a.m.

Turkey raids ship carrying 276 migrants; 8 smugglers held

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish authorities on Tuesday foiled an attempt to smuggle 276 migrants to Europe on board a ship, and detained eight suspected smugglers, Turkey’s state-run news agency reported.

March 12, 2020 9:30 a.m.

Turkey blames Kurdish fighters for Syria blast that killed 4

BEIRUT (AP) — A car bomb exploded at a checkpoint manned by Turkey-backed opposition fighters in northeast Syria killing at least four people Thursday, local officials and Syrian opposition activists said.

June 15, 2020 12:03 p.m.

Turkey: Virus cases continue to spike

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The daily number of new coronavirus cases in Turkey continuing to rise on Monday, weeks after the country relaxed restrictions.

October 25, 2020 12:33 a.m.

Turkey extends controversial Mediterranean gas exploration

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey announced late Saturday that it is extending by one week a gas exploration mission in the eastern Mediterranean that has caused tensions with Greece.

June 26, 2020 1:03 a.m.

Magnitude 5.5 quake hits western Turkey; no casualties

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit a town in western Turkey on Friday, sending people rushing out of buildings. There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage.

November 1, 2020 2:06 a.m.

70-year-old pulled out alive in Turkey as quake toll hits 75

IZMIR, Turkey (AP) — Rescue workers in western Turkey extricated a 70-year-old man from a collapsed building Sunday, some 34 hours after a strong earthquake in the Aegean Sea struck Turkey and Greece, killing at least 75 people and injuring close to 1,000.

December 15, 2020 3:33 a.m.

Sanctioned Turkish official thinks US relations won't change

ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish defense official sanctioned by the United States said Tuesday that bilateral relations will not be affected despite the Trump administration’s decision to finally punish Turkey for its purchase of a Russian air defense system, as senior officials continued to condemn the move.

August 22, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Turkey discovers large natural gas reserve off Black Sea

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Friday the discovery of a large natural gas reserve off the Black Sea coast that will help ease the country's dependence on imports.

August 23, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Turkey discovers large natural gas reserve off Black Sea

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Friday the discovery of a large natural gas reserve off the Black Sea coast that will help ease the country's dependence on imports.

August 21, 2020 6:03 a.m.

Turkey discovers large natural gas reserve off Black Sea

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Friday the discovery of a large natural gas reserve off the Black Sea coast that will help ease the country's dependence on imports.

February 28, 2020 1:05 a.m.

NATO in urgent talks after 33 Turkish troops killed in Syria

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO envoys were holding emergency talks Friday at the request of Turkey following the killing of 33 Turkish soldiers in northeast Syria, as scores of migrants gathered at Turkey's border with Greece seeking entry into Europe.