Turkey
Syria blasts international conference on crisis
World
April 1, 2012
Syria blasts international conference on crisis
DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria blasted an international conference on the country's spreading crisis before it even started Sunday, calling it…
Syria refugee crisis lands on Turkey’s doorstep
World
March 31, 2012
Syria refugee crisis lands on Turkey’s doorstep
Turkey is grappling with a refugee crisis stemming from the Damascus regime's military offensive against opponents as the country braces…
Turkish prosecutors seek jail for 364 officers
World
March 29, 2012
Turkish prosecutors seek jail for 364 officers
Turkish prosecutors demanded 15–20 year jail sentences for 364 serving and retired military officers at a coup plot trial on…
Syrian suspicions swirl over Iranian hand in Assad’s repression
World
March 29, 2012
Syrian suspicions swirl over Iranian hand in Assad’s repression
ANTAKYA, Turkey — The Syrian rebel fighter pulled a small copper-plated bullet from his trouser pocket, offering it as supporting…
Turkey’s ex-army chief refuses defense in “terrorism” trial
World
March 27, 2012
Turkey’s ex-army chief refuses defense in “terrorism” trial
SILIVRI, Turkey — Turkey's former armed forces chief General Ilker Basbug said on Tuesday he would not defend himself against…
Egypt inks deal with Turkey to restore religious artifacts
Archaeology
March 26, 2012
Egypt inks deal with Turkey to restore religious artifacts
Egypt and Turkey signed an agreement on Monday in which Turkey will renovate religious artifacts in Cairo and Alexandria. Al-Azhar,…
Syria’s Muslim Brotherhood says it will not monopolize power
World
March 25, 2012
Syria’s Muslim Brotherhood says it will not monopolize power
Syria's Muslim Brotherhood will share power and respect democracy if President Bashar al-Assad is toppled, its leader said on Sunday.
Gallup: Most Egyptians oppose stronger relations with US but see value in peace with Israel
Egypt
March 24, 2012
Gallup: Most Egyptians oppose stronger relations with US but see value in peace with Israel
A majority of Egyptians view closer relations with the US as a negative thing for their country, Gallup said on…
Turkey considers Syria border buffer zone
World
March 16, 2012
Turkey considers Syria border buffer zone
ANKARA — Turkey said on Friday it might set up a border "buffer zone" to protect growing numbers of Syrian…
Turkey reveals symbol for its currency
World
March 1, 2012
Turkey reveals symbol for its currency
Turkey on Thursday introduced a symbol for its national currency, the Turkish lira, in a move that reflects the country's…