Turkish PM: Turkey, Armenia to sign deal for diplomatic ties on Oct. 10September 30th, 2009 Turkey, Armenia to sign deal for tiesANKARA, Turkey — The Turkish premier says Turkey and Armenia will sign a deal to establish diplomatic ties on Oct. 10. The two had said last month they would conclude discussions to normalize relations by mid-October, though a major dispute remains over the World War I-era massacre of up to 1.5 million Armenians under the Ottoman Empire.
4 killed, 1 missing in floods, landslide in northeast TurkeySeptember 24th, 2009 4 killed, 1 missing in Turkish floodsANKARA, Turkey — The state-run news agency says heavy rains in northeast Turkey have triggered floods and a landslide that killed 4 people. One person is reported missing.
Turkish military to spend US$1 billion for 4 missile defense systemsSeptember 18th, 2009 Turkey to buy 4 missile defense systemsANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's military says it is planning to spend $1 billion (euro680 million) on four long-range missile defense systems. Brig. Gen. Metin Gurak, the Turkish military spokesman, says the procurement is not directed at any specific country.
Obama arrives in Boston to deliver eulogy at Kennedy funeral Mass on SaturdayAugust 29th, 2009 Obama arrives in Boston to deliver Kennedy eulogyBOSTON — President Barack Obama has arrived in Boston to deliver the eulogy at Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's funeral.
Report: Turkish man, 2 sons suspected of killing 6 capturedJuly 22nd, 2009 Report: Turkey shooting suspects capturedANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's state-run news agency says authorities have captured a father and two sons suspected of killing six people in a village in eastern Turkey. Anatolia's report Wednesday did not say where or how the three were captured.
Obama, French president part ways on European Union membership for TurkeyJune 7th, 2009 Obama, Sarkozy disagree Turkey's entry to EUCAEN, France — President Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy don't see eye to eye on whether Turkey should be allowed to join the European Union. Obama supports EU membership for the largely Muslim country.
British tourist killed, 9 injured in hot air balloon accident in central TurkeyMay 29th, 2009 Hot air balloon accident kills 1 in TurkeyANKARA, Turkey — A hot air balloon crashed Friday in central Turkey, killing a British tourist and injuring nine other passengers in Cappadocia, where many tourists take rides above area's volcanic cones. "The injured were mostly Britons," mayor Nuri Cingil said by telephone, confirming the death toll.
Turkey, Syria begin first joint military exerciseApril 27th, 2009 ANKARA - Turkey Monday started its first joint military training exercise with neighbouring Syria, the Turkish general staff said. The small-scale training exercises focussed on border protection and will last until Wednesday, said a spokesman for the general staff.
Turkish president says Obama failed to mention slain Turks in message on Armenian deathsApril 25th, 2009 Turkey says Obama failed to mention slain TurksANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's president said Saturday that President Barack Obama failed to honor Turks slain by Armenians in a message remembering the dead in massacres nearly a century ago. Obama on Friday refrained from branding the WWI-era massacre of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians in Turkey a "genocide," and instead referred to the killings that began in 1915 as "one of the great atrocities of the 20th century."
The phrasing of Obama's statement attracted heightened scrutiny, as using the "genocide" label could have angered U.S.
Turkey says agreement reached with Armenia over roadmap to normalize strained tiesApril 22nd, 2009 Turkey says accord reached with Armenia on roadmapANKARA, Turkey — Turkey and Armenia have agreed on a roadmap for normalizing relations and reaching reconciliation, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said Wednesday, but it wasn't immediately clear how they would tackle their bitter dispute over Ottoman-era killings of ethnic Armenians. Turkish officials would not discuss that issue and the ministry statement said only that the two countries had worked out a framework for reaching a solution that would satisfy both sides.
Obama meets religious leaders in IstanbulApril 7th, 2009 ANKARA - US President Barack Obama met religious leaders in Istanbul Tuesday on the second day of his visit to Turkey where he has attempted to repair frayed ties with both Turkey and the wider Muslim world. The ties had hit a low during the previous US administration of George W.
Obama arrives in Iraq on a surprise visitApril 7th, 2009 BAGHDAD - US President Barack Obama landed in Baghdad Tuesday on a previously unannounced visit. His plane arrived from Istanbul, where Obama had ended a tour of European countries.
Erdogan open to US troops withdrawing through TurkeyMarch 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON/ANKARA - Turkey will consider allowing US troops to withdraw from Iraq across its territory, if the US asks for, Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has said in an interview with CNN broadcast Sunday. While he was 'positive' on the issue of the exit of American soldiers, he said there would be conditions on the transport of defence materiel.
'Turkey ready to play role in Iran-US relations'February 24th, 2009 ANKARA - Iran has asked Turkey to play a role in bringing Tehran and Washington together to discuss mutual concerns, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday night. 'We have said this before: we are ready.
Turkish planes hit Kurdish targets in IraqDecember 27th, 2008 ANKARA - Turkish jets have struck several targets of the Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq, the Turkish army said Sunday. Sources in the army said it carried out several operations Saturday and Sunday, targeting the PKK along the Turkish-Iraqi border.
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