Turkey

Turkey prepares for new offensive against Kurds

Turkey reportedly preparing offensive on Syrian border to attack Kurdish YPG forces.

Shifting powers in Syrian theater after US withdrawal

With the US appearing to be out of Syria, Turkey may launch an offensive at any moment to attack Kurdish forces in northern Syria.

Turkey, Israel and the American withdrawal from Syria

Israel and Turkey's leaders are at it again, trading barbs on Twitter and verbally on who has a worse human rights record.

Turkey: US missile deal doesn't affect deal with Russia

Erdogan spokesman says Turkey’s purchase of Patriot missiles will not affect its deal to acquire S-400 missiles from Russia.

Trump: Turkey's Erdogan is the man for the job in Syria

Just hours after Netanyahu dubbed Erdogan 'anti-Semitic dictator, President Trump says Turkish leader the right man for the job in Syria.

Netanyahu:

'Erdogan is an anti-Semitic dictator obsessed with Israel'

Israeli Prime Minister returns fire on Turkish President, after Erdogan accuses Israel of 'lawless occupation of Palestinian lands'.

Turkey: Israel must 'end brutal oppression'

Erdogan spokesman accuses Netanyahu of 'brutal oppression of Palestinian people' after PM calls on Erdogan not to lecture Israel.

Report: Turkey sends troops to northern Syria

'Tanks and other heavy weapons' reportedly seen moving from Turkey into Kurdish area of Syria, following announcement of US pullout.

Rouhani and Erdogan meet following US decision on Syria

Iranian and Turkish leaders meet in Ankara following Trump's decision to pull US troops out of Syria.

ANALYSIS: Erdogan once again proves he's a threat to world peace

Turkish President Recep Erdogan continuing to undermine US allies in the Middle East, promote his own Islamist agenda.

Turkey: 4 dead, dozens injured in high-speed train crash

High-speed train hits another locomotive and an Ankara station overpass, which collapses. Investigation launched.

Erdogan: Turkey to launch operation in Syria in coming days

Turkish president announces Turkey will attack Kurdish militants who are battling ISIS in Syria.

Israeli basketball players greeted by Auschwitz sign

Players of Maccabi Tel Aviv encounter "Arbeit Machi Frei" sign at their hotel in Istanbul.

Turkey demands extradition of Saudi crown prince's allies

Turkish authorities seeking arrest of Saudi officials close to Crown Prince in connection with death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Israel lowers level of representation in Turkey

Foreign ministry decides embassy in Turkey will be managed by lower-level diplomat, amid Erdogan's clear lack of desire for good relations.

Turkey demands 'immediate end' to Israeli retaliatory strikes

Following massive wave of rocket attacks by Gaza terror groups on Israel, Turkish government demands Israel refrain from responding.

Erdogan: We shared recordings of Khashoggi's death

Turkish President says his country has shared recordings linked to murder of Saudi journalist with five countries.

Turkey's Erdogan continues to destabilize the Middle East

Erdogan is using the Khashoggi murder to establish himself an alibi.

Turkey: Saudi journalist was strangled and dismembered

Turkey details murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, says he was strangled as soon as he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

ANALYSIS: How Saudi Crown Prince ruined his career in one swoop

Once considered an 'out-of-the-box' thinker with close ties to the US, Crown Prince's position now precarious after killing of journalist.

Report: Body parts of slain Saudi journalist found

Cut up remains of Jamal Khashoggi reportedly found on grounds of Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

Saudi accused of murdering journalist dies in car crash

1 of the 15 men believed to have murdered Jamal Khashaggi in Saudi consulate reported killed in 'suspicious car crash.'

US asks for audio and video on Saudi journalist

President Trump says US requested audio and video from Turkey related to the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Fear of measles on flight from Turkey to Israel

Health Ministry calls on passengers on Turkish Airlines flight 788 Thursday from Istanbul to Ben-Gurion Airport to be examined by doctor.

Report: Evidence Khashoggi was killed in Saudi consulate

Turkish official tells Associated Press evidence of Jamal Khashoggi's death has been found inside Saudi consulate.

Man shot driving tractor towards Israeli ambassador's house

Man wounded by Ankara police after refusing orders to halt while driving tractor towards Israeli ambassador's house.

Suicide bomb threat forces evacuation of Iran embassy in Turkey

Iranian embassy in Ankara evacuated following warning of possible suicide bombing attack.

The Khashoggi Affair – did I dream this up?

Saudi King, Erdogan speak in wake of journalist's disappearance

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Turkish President Recep stress importance of two countries' relations.

Turkish court releases US pastor Andrew Brunson

Brunson freed from house arrest, can leave Turkey and return to the United States.

Turkish TV: Saudi 'assassination squad' on video

Turkish media close to Erdogan publish images on Wednesday of what it described as a 15-member "assassination squad.'

Turkey accuses Saudis of assassinating Khashoggi

Saudi Arabia now being accused of having assassinated journalist Khashoggi in embassy in Istanbul.

Israeli-Arab gets 3.5 years for transferring funds to Hamas

Umm al-Fahm resident convicted for bringing hundreds of thousands of Euros to Hamas terror group in order to finance attacks.

Turkey: Saudi journalist was killed in Saudi mission in Istanbul

Turkish police say prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered inside the Saudi mission in Istanbul. Saudi Arabia denies.

'Erdogan is trying to take over the Israeli market'

Israeli cement workers protest at finance ministry against flooding of Israeli market with Turkish cement. 'Let us make a decent living.'

Erdogan wishes Jews a Happy New Year

Turkish President extends warm wishes to the Jewish community celebrating Rosh Hashanah in Turkey and around the world.

Turkey to open embassy in Paraguay

Turkey will open an embassy in Asuncion in a show of support for Paraguay's stance on Israel.

'Turkey doesn't deserve to be rewarded'

Economics minister critical of opening of Tomato imports from Turkey, despite no lack in Israel. 'I am sure Kahlon will mend the situation.'

Farmers threaten to go to Supreme Court over Turkish tomatoes

'High prices from retail chains cartel gross profit of 70% what consumer pays; public sees high prices don't trickle down to farmers.'

'Gift to Erdoğan for the Jewish holidays'

Farmers furious at decision to permit importation of tomatoes from Turkey for holidays, despite there being no shortage. MK: 'Wrong move.'

Russia to deliver S-400 system to Turkey in 2019

Russia's state arms exporter says Moscow will deliver sophisticated anti-ballistic missile defense systems to Turkey in 2019.

Senior Turkish official claims 'Jewish bankers' run the world

Founding member of President Erdogan's party slams 'Zionist bankers of Jewish descent', accusing them of global conspiracy.

Shots fired at US embassy in Ankara

Shots fired from vehicle hit window of security cabin at US embassy in Turkey. No casualties reported.

Trump threatens Turkey over pastor

“We are not going to take it sitting down... “we haven’t seen the last of it,” says Trump after court rejects Pastor Brunson's appeal.

Turks burn dollars, smash iPhones

Many Turkish citizens heed Erdogan's calls for boycott of US, post videos destroying symbols of America.

Trump, Turkey, tariffs and the state of global trade

Washington slaps tariffs on Turkey. The Trump administration’s trade fights, using national security as the justification.

Erdogan: Turkey to boycott US-made electronics

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will boycott US-made electronics.

Turkish journalist: Erdogan seeming more and more like Hitler

Turkish journalist slams Turkish Pres. Erdogan's salute, says he sacrifices lives.

Turkey to present action plan amid financial crisis

Turkey's finance minister says government has prepared "an action plan" aimed at easing market concerns as nation's currency plummets.

ANALYSIS: Erdogan on crash course with US amid economic collapse

Is Erdogan losing touch with reality?

Trump slaps Turkey with 50% steel tariff, 20% aluminum duty

"Our relations with Turkey are not good at this time!", tweets president. Erdogan asks citizens to sell dollars, buy liras.

What would life for Jews be like if Israel was ruled by Muslims?

Erdogan: Mossad, CIA, plan to rescue American pastor

Turkish Pres. Erdogan claims agents are already in neighborhood where pastor Andrew Brunson is under house arrest.

Turkish Foreign Minister: Sanctions will not help US

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets Turkish FM as administration demands release of American pastor. 'Turkey was put on notice.'

Pastor Brunson, Trump’s America and Ankara’s hypocrisy

US imposes sanctions against Turkey

Trump Administration responds to imprisonment of US pastor in Turkey with sanctions against Turkish officials.

Israel releases Turkish woman accused of terrorism

In bid to free American pastor held by Turkey, Israel releases Ebru Ozkan, 27, deports to Turkey.

Foreign Ministry: Turkish group entered on forged visa

Israel denies 90 Turkish citizens entry for tour of Islamic holy places.

Report: Trump asked Israel to release, expel Turkish citizen

US President asked Israel to release Turkish woman accused of aiding Hamas in exchange for release of US pastor held in Turkey.

Turkey blasts Nationality Law, says Israel creating apartheid

President Erdogan's spokesman claims Nationality Law 'wipes out Palestinians from their homeland. Israel has created an apartheid state.'