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December 22, 2024 at 10:24 AM
At least 4 dead in Turkish ambulance helicopter crash
An ambulance helicopter has crashed in southwestern Turkey, killing all four people on board
December 22, 2024 at 10:24 AM
December 9, 2024 at 12:30 PM
Turkish military helicopters collide in midair, killing 5 military personnel
Officials says two Turkish military helicopters have collided in midair, causing one of them to crash
December 9, 2024 at 12:30 PM
2 months ago
At least 5 dead in 'terrorist attack' on aerospace facility in Turkey, officials say
Turkey's interior minister reported deaths and injuries after a "terrorist attack" at Turkish Aerospace Industries facilities in the capital Ankara on Wednesday.
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Turkey reports casualties in 'terrorist attack' on aerospace facility
Turkey's interior minister reported deaths and injuries after a "terrorist attack" at Turkish Aerospace Industries facilities in the capital Ankara on Wednesday.
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US Marines attacked in Turkey: 10 people arrested, court says
Ten people were arrested in connection with Monday's attack on two U.S. Marines in Izmir, Turkey. U.S. service members are restricted to their vessels at the port.
4 months ago
4 months ago
US Marines attacked by mob on street in Turkey
The two Marines were on shore leave from the USS Wasp when a group of 15 attacked them in the western city of Izmir Monday, putting a sack over one of their heads and chanting "Yankee, go home."
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Thousands of Turkish women defy ban to protest for equal rights
Thousands of women in Turkey marked International Women's Day by marching for equal rights.
9 months ago
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South Carolina driver blocked by feisty turkey
A driver in South Carolina was forced to hit reverse and evade an unexpected road obstacle -- a combative turkey fanning its feathers and pecking at the car in its path.
9 months ago
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Thousands of Turkish women defy ban to protest for equal rights
Over 338 women have been killed in Turkey since March, an activist group says.
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1 year ago
'Close to fading': American caver speaks out about rescue from Turkish cave
Mark Dickey spoke to ABC News' "Good Morning America" about the dramatic rescue.
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US facing backlash from Turkey
Turkey's president has criticized the U.S. for moving the USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier group into the region. He says it could commit "serious massacres" in Gaza.
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Shooting down of Turkish armed drone 'regrettable incident': Pentagon
The U.S. had warned Turkey the drone was flying above American forces.
1 year ago
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Terrorist attack in Turkey
A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device hours before a session of the country's parliament.
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American rescued from Turkish cave
Mark Dickey was taken to a medical tent after a meticulous rescue operation.
1 year ago
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Turkish officials confirm evacuation of American explorer
Doctors and emergency workers are now working to slowly raise critically ill researcher Mark Dickey from an underground cave.
1 year ago
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Rescuers race to save American from Turkish cave
Caving instructor Mark Dickey, 40, has been unable to return to the surface since Aug. 31 after he fell ill.
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American caving instructor falls ill in Turkish cave
Mark Dickey, 40, was in a 3,400-foot-deep cave when he started experiencing intestinal problems, according to the New Jersey Initial Response Team.
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An American journalist was murdered in Turkey. Why didn't the US investigate?
Turkish authorities say Halla and Orouba Barakat were killed in a family dispute. Others suspect a targeted assassination.
1 year ago
2 years ago
Turkish President Erdogan declares victory after pivotal runoff election
Millions of people cast ballots for the second time in two weeks after neither candidate initially secured more than 50% of the vote.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Turkish voters looking to runoff presidential vote with hope and fear
Turkey will hold a May 28 runoff election to determine its next president.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Turkish presidential election heads to runoff
The two frontrunners, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Kemal Kilicdaroglu, will face off in a second round of voting after no candidates were able to get at least 50% of the vote.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Turkish presidential election heads to runoff
AKP supporters in Istanbul are jubilant after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received 49.2 % of the vote in the Turkish presidential election on May 14.
2 years ago
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Turkish elections head to runoff
Turkish voters will head back to the polls in two weeks for a runoff election to decide if incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan or his Kemal Kilicdaroglu will lead the country.
2 years ago
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Voters in Turkey head to the polls in pivotal election
In a test of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's leadership, the outcome could be crucial for NATO and U.S. support for Ukraine.
2 years ago
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Turkey and Syria in ‘grave danger of a secondary crisis’: David Miliband
ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos interviews International Rescue Committee President David Miliband, on “This Week.”
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Turkey’s president says Sweden shouldn’t expect support for a NATO membership bid
Plus, Pope Francis calls laws that criminalize homosexuality “unjust," and a treasure hunt is underway in the Netherlands for a buried stash of jewelry dating back to World War 2.
2 years ago
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Suspect reportedly detained in Istanbul explosion that left 6 dead, 53 injured
An explosion in Istanbul, Turkey, leaves at least 6 dead, 53 injured. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called the explosion a terrorist attack.
2 years ago
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32 killed in highway crashes in Turkey
Two separate highway disasters 150 miles away from each other each involved vehicles slamming into earlier crash scenes.
2 years ago
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2 horrific road crashes in Turkey kills dozens
Dozens are now dead in two separate incidents including first responders and journalists.
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3 years ago
Firefighting plane crashes in Turkey
Officials in Moscow said the Russian firefighting plane crashed while trying to land at an airport in southern Turkey.
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Drone footage shows devastation from Turkey wildfires
Drone footage shows the devastating aftermath of wildfires that have been raging in Turkey.
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US sanctions NATO ally Turkey for purchasing Russian missile system
Pres. Trump sanctioned Turkey for purchasing a Russian missile defense system after years of Congress pressuring him to.
4 years ago
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Americans threatened by terror, kidnapping plots in Turkey, embassy warns
The U.S. Embassy in Turkey warned Americans about potential terror and kidnapping plots in an urgent security alert.
4 years ago
4 years ago
Armenia claims Turkey 'shot down' one of its jets during Nagorno-Karabakh fighting
Armenia says Turkey shot down one of its fighter jets as fighting with Azerbaijan around disputed enclave Nagorno-Karabakh intensifies.
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5 years ago
Child dies as migrant and refugee crisis escalates on Greek-Turkish border
After Turkey opened its borders to let refugees and migrants out, chaos has been brewing at the border with Greece.
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Avalanche wipes out rescue team; 33 dead overall
Successive avalanches struck the same spot in eastern Turkey, trapping dozens and killing 33 people who attended the first avalanche.
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3 dead, 179 injured after passenger plane crashes at Istanbul airport
A passenger plane crashes at Istanbul airport, with the fuselage ripped into three parts.
5 years ago
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Passenger jet slides off runway, breaks into pieces in Turkey
The Pegasus Airline plane completely ripped in half with 183 people on board after it was unable to stop on an Istanbul runway, killing at least three people and reportedly injuring 179.
5 years ago
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Analysis: Turkey once again threatens to close U.S. bases
The latest squabble indicates worsening ties between Washington and Ankara
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5 years ago
Trump to welcome Erdogan as friend despite tensions in US-Turkish relations
President Trump will welcome Turkey's president as a friend despite high tensions in U.S.-Turkish relations and bipartisan condemnation of Turkey's actions in Syria.
5 years ago
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US lifts Turkey sanctions as impeachment inquiry heats up
President Donald Trump announced U.S. sanctions have been lifted on Turkey as more career diplomats testify in the impeachment probe.
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Amid Turkey-Russia deal, fate of Kurd civilians in the balance
The president of Turkey warned the Kurds that their positions would be destroyed if they did not pull back farther in northern Syria starting Wednesday.
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US 'ceasefire' with Turkey appears to fall apart
The short-lived deal comes as Republicans continue to blast President Trump for abandoning the Kurds in the region.
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Trump on ceasefire: This is an ‘incredible outcome’
Turkey has agreed to a ceasefire in northern Syria with allied rebels and U.S.-backed Syrian Kurds.
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Pence arrives in Turkey to try to broker cease-fire
Turkey’s president has refused to negotiate with the U.S. and argues that the Kurds represent a terrorist threat.
5 years ago
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Vice President Pence, Secretary Pompeo traveling to Turkey
President Donald Trump is sending a U.S. delegation to negotiate a ceasefire amid ongoing fighting near the Turkey-Syria border.
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Pence travels to Turkey in hopes of cease-fire
Vice President Mike Pence is hoping to broker a cease-fire in Turkey’s attack on Syria as Russia moves in to fill the void left by the U.S. withdrawal.
5 years ago
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Trump threatens Turkey with new sanctions
President Trump’s threat for even tougher sanctions follows the president’s conversation just over a week ago that essentially opened the door for Turkey to invade Syria.
5 years ago
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Turkish military moves ahead with massive military operation along Syrian border
Turkey pushes deeper into Syria with more strikes in the attack on U.S.-backed Kurdish forces who were critical allies in the fight against ISIS.
5 years ago
5 years ago
Trump set to authorize sanctions in warning to Turkey
President Trump has authorized, but not implemented sanctions in a warning to Turkey over its operation in Syria, as Turkey rejects his call for diplomacy.
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