Tag: Turkey
Experts say ISIS and Russia could benefit from Syria onslaught
Michael Morell, the former CIA deputy director and CBS News senior national security contributor, and William Burns, the former deputy secretary of state, break down the latest developments between Turkey and Syria.
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Istanbul injuring more than 150 people
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook Istanbul and other areas, prompting widespread panic and dozens of injuries with officials saying many tried to jump from buildings.
Turkey faces growing street protests over Istanbul mayor’s arrest, jailing
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that protests over the jailing of Istanbul's mayor had become a 'movement of violence' and blamed the main opposition party.
Dozens dead after raging night fire at ski hotel in Turkey
The fire occurred near the start of a two-week winter break for schools, when hotels in the region are packed.
U.S. Marines attacked during port visit in Turkey
Two U.S. Marines serving on the USS Wasp were attacked during a port visit in Izmir, Turkey, the U.S. Navy says. Video of the incident shows a group of men forcing a bag over the head of one of the Marines as they restrain him. The U.S. military says the...
Extensive prisoner swap coming, Turkey says amid reports of U.S.-Russia deal
A number of U.S. nationals are being held in Russian prisons, including jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.
Sweden’s NATO membership ratified by Turkey, leaving Hungary as lone holdout
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan later also linked the ratification to Turkey’s desire to buy fighter jets from the United States.
Turkey set to approve Sweden’s NATO bid after long delay
Turkey's parliament is widely expected to approve Sweden's NATO membership bid on Tuesday, clearing the biggest remaining hurdle to expanding the Western military alliance.
How Saudi Arabia and UAE learned to stop worrying and love Turkey’s Bayraktar drones
Multibillion-dollar purchases of Turkish-made drones by the leading Arab Gulf states might not have seemed possible just a few years ago.