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October 18, 2020 10:06 a.m.

Turkish Cypriot leftist incumbent concedes defeat in runoff to hardliner who favors stronger ties with Turkey

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Turkish Cypriot leftist incumbent concedes defeat in runoff to hardliner who favors stronger ties with Turkey.

February 19, 2020 2:30 p.m.

An Italian prosecutor says a cargo ship captain was arrested for suspected arms trafficking between Turkey and Libya

ROME (AP) — An Italian prosecutor says a cargo ship captain was arrested for suspected arms trafficking between Turkey and Libya.

December 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Turkish court convicts former editor on terror charges

ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish court on Wednesday convicted the former editor-in-chief of opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet on espionage and terror-related charges over a 2015 news story, a verdict the exiled journalist said exemplified the pressures on Turkish media.

December 23, 2020 6:27 a.m.

Turkish court convicts former editor on terror charges

ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish court on Wednesday convicted the former editor-in-chief of opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet on espionage and terror-related charges over a 2015 news story, a verdict the exiled journalist said exemplified the pressures on Turkish media.

March 15, 2020 6:10 a.m.

Turkey-Russia patrols start amid protests on Syrian highway

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish and Russian troops began joint patrols Sunday on a key highway in northwestern Syria, Turkey’s Defense Ministry said, while both the Russian government and Syrian opposition activists said the patrols were shortened because of protests.

March 2, 2020 1:05 a.m.

Thousands of migrants rush border as Greek army deploys

KASTANIES, Greece (AP) — Thousands of migrants were trying to find a way across Turkey's western border with Greece Monday, with only dozens managing to pass through either border fences or fording rivers, after Turkey opened its side of the frontier to migrants and refugees to leave the country for Europe.

December 23, 2020 4:27 a.m.

Turkish court convicts journalist Dundar on terror charges

ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish court has convicted journalist Can Dundar on espionage and terror-related charges for a news report.

March 1, 2021 12:03 a.m.

AP PHOTOS: Turkish vaccine teams target isolated villages

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Traveling across roads covered with ice and snow, vaccination teams have been going to Turkey's isolated mountain villages as the government seeks to inoculate 60% of the country's people against coronavirus over the next three months.

March 2, 2021 12:06 a.m.

AP PHOTOS: Turkish vaccine teams target isolated villages

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Traveling across roads covered with ice and snow, vaccination teams have been going to Turkey's isolated mountain villages as the government seeks to inoculate 60% of the country's people against coronavirus over the next three months.

February 28, 2021 12:03 a.m.

AP PHOTOS: Turkish vaccine teams target isolated villages

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Traveling across roads covered with ice and snow, vaccination teams have been going to Turkey's isolated mountain villages as the government seeks to inoculate 60% of the country's people against coronavirus over the next three months.

March 6, 2020 12:30 a.m.

Russia-Turkey truce holds in Syria despite minor violations

BEIRUT (AP) — Opposition activists and a war monitor reported a complete absence of Russian and Syrian government warplanes in the skies of Idlib and a relative calm in the area Friday morning, following a cease-fire deal brokered by Turkey and Russia that halted a terrifying campaign of bombing from above.

September 13, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Greece to buy new planes, frigates amid Turkey tensions

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's prime minister outlined plans Saturday to upgrade the country's defense capabilities, including purchasing new fighter planes, frigates, helicopters and weapons systems amid heightened tensions with Turkey over rights to resources in the eastern Mediterranean.

September 12, 2020 2:03 p.m.

Greece to buy new planes, frigates amid Turkey tensions

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's prime minister outlined plans Saturday to upgrade the country's defense capabilities, including purchasing new fighter planes, frigates, helicopters and weapons systems amid heightened tensions with Turkey over rights to resources in the eastern Mediterranean.

September 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Greece to buy new planes, frigates amid Turkey tensions

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's prime minister outlined plans Saturday to upgrade the country's defense capabilities, including purchasing new fighter planes, frigates, helicopters and weapons systems amid heightened tensions with Turkey over rights to resources in the eastern Mediterranean.

July 5, 2020 1:03 p.m.

Airstrikes hit Libya base held by Turkey-backed forces

Cairo (AP) — Libyan officials in the capital of Tripoli said Sunday that overnight airstrikes hit a key military base on the city’s outskirts that was recently retaken by Turkey-backed forces.

August 26, 2020 4:03 a.m.

Amid a heated dispute with Turkey, Greece plans to extend its territorial waters along the coastline facing Italy

ATHENS (AP) — Amid a heated dispute with Turkey, Greece plans to extend its territorial waters along the coastline facing Italy.

October 1, 2020 9:03 a.m.

NATO helps Greece, Turkey agree steps to avoid conflict

BRUSSELS (AP) — Greece and Turkey agreed Thursday to safety measures aimed at preventing standoffs between their warships and military aircraft in the Mediterranean Sea from breaking out into open conflict, NATO said.

October 25, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Istanbul's opposition mayor tests positive for COVID-19

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The mayor of Istanbul has tested positive for COVID-19, a spokesman for the Turkish city said Saturday.

October 24, 2020 6:03 a.m.

Istanbul's opposition mayor tests positive for COVID-19

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The mayor of Istanbul has tested positive for COVID-19, a spokesman for the Turkish city said Saturday.

December 10, 2020 9:28 a.m.

Police foil attack by Kurdish bomber in southeast Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish police on Thursday shot and killed a suspected Kurdish militant who was allegedly planning to detonate a bomb that was strapped to his body, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported.