Turkey opens new hospitals as daily coronavirus cases drop

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Two hospitals for coronavirus patients were opened in Istanbul on Sunday as Turkey’s daily number of new cases fell to its lowest since the peak of the outbreak.

Dave Vedder downs first turkey

Dave Vedder, a friend and book author, now lives in Wenatchee. He is a seasoned angler, specializing in salmon and steelhead, although he will go after anything swimming in the world’s waters.

Minister: Iraq to face severe shortages as river flows drop

DOHUK, Iraq (AP) — Iraq's minister of water resources says his country will face severe water shortages if agreements are not forged with neighboring Turkey over Ankara's irrigation and dam projects that have decreased river inflows to Iraq's parched plains.

Turkey vows to press ahead with energy search amid tensions

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey vowed Tuesday to press ahead with searching for oil and gas in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, saying it plans to issue new exploration licenses for the area despite an escalating dispute with Greece over drilling rights.

EU, Turkey trade blame on deal as thousands gather at border

BRUSSELS (AP) — As thousands of people near Turkey’s border with Greece wait to cross over to the European Union, a migration deal the EU and Turkey reached four years ago has become a political football. The two sides accuse each other of failing to respect their commitments.

Turkey downs Syrian fighter jet in northwest Idlib

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey shot down a Syrian fighter jet in Syria's Idlib province Tuesday, marking the third such incident in as many days, as steady clashes between the two national armies continued over a Russia-backed Syrian government offensive near the Turkish border.

Turkey accuses Greece of 'piracy' over eastern Mediterranean

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Monday accused Greece of “piracy” and warned it will stand up to Athens’ alleged efforts to militarize islands near its coast, following claims that the neighboring country was building up troops on one such island in violation of treaties.

Turkey says it rejects EU condemnation over Hagia Sophia

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s foreign minister on Tuesday chided the European Union over its condemnation of a Turkish decision to convert Istanbul’s iconic Hagia Sophia from a museum to a mosque, saying the matter is an issue of national sovereignty.

Turkey warns Greece not to test its patience over east Med

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Greece on Wednesday not to test his country’s patience or courage, further stoking tensions between the NATO allies over offshore energy exploration in the eastern Mediterranean.

Food drive nets more than $9K, over 200 turkeys

Samaritan Healthcare food drive also brings in more than 500 bags of canned food

MOSES LAKE - Residents donated more than $9,000 and more than 200 turkeys to the Moses Lake Food Bank through Samaritan Healthcare's Canned Food and Turkey Drive.

Bomb in Syria town run by Turkish-backed fighters kills 20

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A powerful bomb exploded Tuesday in a northern Syrian town controlled by Turkish-backed opposition fighters, killing at least 20 civilians, Turkey’s state-run news agency reported.

Turkish ship starts energy search; Greece issues warnings

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish research vessel has begun surveying for energy resources in contested areas of the eastern Mediterranean, Turkey’s energy minister said Wednesday, amid escalating tensions between NATO allies and regional rivals Greece and Turkey over offshore oil and gas exploration rights.

Turkish ship starts energy search; Greece issues warnings

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish research vessel has begun surveying for energy resources in contested areas of the eastern Mediterranean, Turkey’s energy minister said Wednesday, amid escalating tensions between NATO allies and regional rivals Greece and Turkey over offshore oil and gas exploration rights.

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes eastern Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's emergency management agency says an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has shaken the country's east.

AP Explains: What's behind the Turkey-Greece saber rattling

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Greek and Turkish warships are testing each other’s naval prowess while political leaders in Athens and Ankara probe each other’s resolve over a search for hydrocarbon reserves in east Mediterranean waters that each nation claims.

AP Explains: What's behind the Turkey-Greece saber rattling

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Greek and Turkish warships are testing each other’s naval prowess while political leaders in Athens and Ankara probe each other’s resolve over a search for hydrocarbon reserves in east Mediterranean waters that each nation claims.

Turkey, EU to hold talks amid standoff over migrants

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Brussels on Monday for talks with European Union officials amid a standoff between Ankara and Brussels over sharing of responsibility for refugees and other migrants.

Russian, Turkish presidents meet as Syria violence continues

MOSCOW (AP) — The Turkish and Russian presidents on Thursday sat down for talks in Moscow aimed at ending hostilities in northwestern Syria involving their forces and proxies that threaten to pit the two countries against each other in a direct military conflict.

Turkey accuses France of dragging Libya into 'chaos'

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish government spokesman shot back at French President Emmanuel Macron and blamed France on Tuesday for allegedly “dragging Libya into chaos.”

Turkey rejects Greece accusation of East Med violation

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Wednesday rejected claims by Greece that its oil-and-gas research vessels were encroaching on Greek waters in the eastern Mediterranean and said it would continue to defend its legitimate rights and interests in the region.