Greece finalizes plan to build wall on border with Turkey

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greece’s government says it has finalized plans to build a wall along its northeast border with Turkey, over concerns that migrants may try to stage mass crossings into the European Union country.

Greece finalizes plan to build wall on border with Turkey

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greece’s government says it has finalized plans to build a wall along its northeast border with Turkey, over concerns that migrants may try to stage mass crossings into the European Union country.

Turkey demands French apology over Med naval incident

BERLIN (AP) — Turkey's foreign minister on Thursday demanded an apology from France over its depiction of a standoff between ships from the two countries in the Mediterranean Sea that prompted Paris to suspend its involvement in a NATO naval operation.

Hunting seasons continue

If the number of shotgun blasts heard around the Columbia Basin is any indication, hunters are getting opportunities to bag birds. Opportunities is the correct word, because just because a hunter pulls the trigger doesn't mean a bird hits the ground.

Turkey replaces central bank head as lira sees record lows

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday dismissed the head of the country’s central bank following a period of high inflation and record lows for the lira.

Turkey replaces central bank head as lira sees record lows

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday dismissed the head of the country’s central bank following a period of high inflation and record lows for the lira.

Turkey replaces central bank head as lira sees record lows

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday dismissed the head of the country’s central bank following a period of high inflation and record lows for the lira.

Turkey replaces central bank head as lira sees record lows

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday dismissed the head of the country’s central bank following a period of high inflation and record lows for the lira.

EU ministers criticize Turkey over Hagia Sophia, drilling

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union foreign ministers on Monday criticized Turkey for several reasons, including energy exploration in disputed Mediterranean waters and changing the status of Hagia Sophia from a museum to a mosque.

Turkish court rules to let Hagia Sophia return as mosque

Turkey’s highest administrative court issued a ruling Friday that paves the way for the government to convert Istanbul’s iconic Hagia Sophia - a former cathedral-turned-mosque that now serves as a museum - back into a Muslim house of worship.

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Readers appreciate support for Turkey Drive

On behalf of Samaritan Healthcare, please allow us to take this opportunity to thank you for your participation in the 9th annual Samaritan Healthcare Turkey Drive to benefit the Moses Lake Food Bank.

Samaritan appreciates help with Turkey & Canned Food Drive

On behalf of Samaritan Healthcare, please allow me take this opportunity to thank you for your participation in the 13th annual Samaritan Healthcare Turkey & Canned Food Drive to benefit the Moses Lake Food Bank.

Turkey registers decrease in deaths, new COVID-19 infections

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s health ministry has announced 99 new deaths from COVID-19, the lowest in nearly two weeks. The total death toll has risen to 2,805.

Turkey registers decrease in deaths, new COVID-19 infections

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s health ministry has announced 99 new deaths from COVID-19, the lowest in nearly two weeks. The total death toll has risen to 2,805.

German FM: A 'spark could lead to disaster' in eastern Med

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister appealed to NATO allies Greece and Turkey to deescalate military tensions in the eastern Mediterranean, warning Tuesday that “any spark, however small, could lead to a disaster.”

A tense Russia-Turkey truce in Syria halts bombing campaign

BEIRUT (AP) — Idlib's skies were completely free of Russian and Syrian government warplanes for the first time in weeks Friday, and residents reported a relative but tense calm as a cease-fire deal brokered by Turkey and Russia took hold in Syria's northwestern province.

EU tries yet again to fix broken down asylum system

BRUSSELS (AP) — Conceding after years of chaos and dispute that its costly asylum system is broken, the European Union announced Wednesday a major overhaul of the rules in the hope that more countries will finally be prepared to share responsibility for people landing on Europe’s shores seeking sanctuary or better lives.

Denying Biden victory, Pompeo heads to Europe, Mideast

WASHINGTON (AP) — After refusing to acknowledge

Indonesia green-lights emergency use of Chinese vaccine

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s Food and Drug Authority on Monday green-lighted emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by China-based Sinovac Biotech Ltd., with vaccinations of high-risk groups expected to start later this week.

Libya's Hifter: Tripoli campaign to continue despite losses

CAIRO (AP) — The military commander of eastern Libya-based forces said Saturday that they will continue fighting forces loosely allied with the U.N.-supported government in Tripoli, even though his campaign has suffered setbacks in recent weeks.