Turkey

Turkey accuses Russia of 'ethnic cleansing' in Syria

Tensions between Russia escalate further after Turkish PM says Russia's strikes in Syria are 'strengthening ISIS.'

Russia finds black box of jet downed by Turkey

Putin orders to open black box of fighter jet shot down by Turkey with foreign experts, to clear up case that has sundered bilateral ties.

Russia crisis may cost Turkey $9 billion

Turkish deputy PM reveals depth of fallout after Russian jet downed, warns if sanctions continue 'all dissuasive measures will be taken.'

Erdogan warns: Iran 'will pay' for rumors Turkey buying ISIS oil

Amid intense hostilities with Moscow, Ankara turns its ire to Tehran, as accusations fly over who is funding ISIS.

Iraq urges Turkey to 'immediately' withdraw troops

Baghdad insists Turkey withdraw 'illegally' deployed troops in Kurdish area of Iraq.

Turkish ambassador backs Palestinians, attacks Israel

Turkish ambassador to the PA justifies terror wave, says it is because of Israel's policies against Palestinians.

Turkey accuses Russia of profiting from ISIS oil

War of words between Ankara and Moscow heats up, as President Vladimir Putin vows to make Turkey regret shooting down Russian jet.

Germany seeks to use Turkish air base in ISIS operation

Germany says it is seeking an agreement with Turkey to deploy six reconnaissance aircraft at a base close to Syria.

Erdogan: Israelis created the 'occupation state' in 1948

Turkish President expresses his support for the Palestinian Arabs, accuses Israel of "occupying the Palestinians".

US rejects Russian charge that Turkey buys ISIS oil

State Department spokesperson says US sees 'no evidence' to support Russian accusation Turkey 'in league with' ISIS.

Russia accuses Erdogan of personal involvement in ISIS oil trade

'Highest level of [Turkey's] political leadership are involved in this criminal business,' deputy Russian minister says as dispute rages.

Backing away from the edge? Russian-Turkish FMs to meet

Lavrov says he will meet Turkish counterpart to hear what he has to say over shooting down jet, adds: 'Turkey knows what it must do.'

Turkey: Gollum experts to decide if Erdogan was insulted

Court 'experts' examine Lord of the Rings character, to decide if doctor who compared him and Erdogan should be jailed 2 years.

Carter: Turkey should do more against ISIS

American defense secretary urges Turkey to become more active in the air war against Islamic State.

Russia bans Turkish turkey, cracks down on local Turks

Moscow lists new banned imports, as it rounds up Turkish workers, shutters cultural center, and questions Turkish businessmen.

Five wounded in Istanbul metro station blast

Mayor says bomb caused blast that shut down subway system, after initial reports indicated one dead.

Obama backs Turkey against Russia after Erdogan meet

Obama throws full support behind Turkey 'defending itself' by shooting down Russian jet, calls on both sides to focus on ISIS instead.

Turkey PM urges Russia to give up 'baseless' claims on ISIS oil

Ankara sidesteps claims Turkey has vested interest in ISIS oil stores as relations with Moscow continue to stall.

Erdogan: Prove Turkey bought oil from ISIS and I'll resign

Turkish President says he would be ready to quit office if allegations by Russia that Turkey traded oil with ISIS jihadists were proven.

Putin: Turkey shot down Russian warplane to protect ISIS oil

Moscow reiterates stance that Ankara has vested interests in keeping ISIS oil stocks protected as tiff over downed plane continues.

Turkey refuses to apologize to Russia

Turkish PM rules out any apology to shooting down Russian fighter jet at Syrian border, asks Russia to reconsider sanctions.

Greece and Turkey launch Twitter war

Greek PM slams Turkish counterpart for downing Russian jet, saying Turkish fighter jets violate Greek airspace regularly.

Putin snubs Erdogan meet at Paris conference

After Erdogan calls for talks at sidelines of climate conference to soothe tensions, Russian President shoots down the idea.

Turkish journalists fight 'spying' charges

After crackdown over revelation that Turkey shipped arms to Syrian jihadists, reporters submit petitions and call on EU to help.

If Putin keeps escalating, Turkey will close the straits

Hundreds in Turkey protest arrest of two journalists

300 people in Istanbul protest the arrest of two prominent journalists on charges of spying.

Amid strained ties, Turkey returns Russian pilot's body

Turkish PM says Russian official will travel to Hatay region to take possession of pilot killed in Turkish downing of Russian plane.

Big winner in Russia-Turkey crisis? Israel

According to Prof. Ze'ev Hanin, Russian sanctions against Turkey signal start of cold war - but could also spell economic reward for Israel.

Upping the ante: Putin sanctions Turkey

In further escalation following downing of plane, Russia launches economic sanction package, banning organizations, imports, and workers.

Russia halts visa-free regime for Turks

Russia announces it is halting a visa-free regime for Turkish visitors, another sanction following Turkey's downing of Russian plane.

EU 'worried' about Turkish crackdown on press

EU 'following very closely' after Turkey charges two journalists who revealed arms supplies to Islamist rebels as 'spies.'

'Assad won when Russia's plane went down'

Experts agree Assad received a boon in the Turkey-Russia spat, as Putin went from being Erdogan's friend to his enemy.

Turkey 'temporarily' suspends Syria airstrikes after Russia spat

Ankara calls off strikes amid international crisis with Russia.

Turkey charges two newspaper editors with spying

Istanbul court charges two journalists who reported that Turkey sent arms to Islamist Syrian rebels.

Erdogan: Putin snubbed my phone call

Turkish president says his state would have acted differently if it knew jet it downed was Russian; Russian envoy summoned over protest.

Russia to boycott Turkish goods; 'We'll buy from Israel instead'

Russia ups retaliatory action after downing of jet by Turkey; looks to ban Turkish agricultural imports amid other 'restrictive measures.'

Syrian paper recounts rescue of downed Russian pilot

Syria government media describes how elite forces penetrated behind rebel lines to rescue wounded navigator.

Erdogan denies Turkey buying oil from ISIS

Turkish president denies Russian accusations as 'slander', as Moscow-Ankara row over downed Russian jet heats up.

Turkish army: We didn't know the downed plane was Russian

Turkey's army says it did not know the warplane it downed on the Syrian border was Russian, adds it tried to rescue the pilots.

Turkey releases recordings disproving Russian pilot

In response to pilot's claims of shooting with no warning, Turkish army releases series of audio recordings with apparent warnings.

Rescued Russian pilot: Turkey shot with no warning

Pilot says no radio or visual warning given before Turkey shot down his plane, vows to 'pay back the debt' of his killed commander.

Will Israel benefit from Russia's Turkey tourism boycott?

With previously popular tourism hotspots Egypt and Turkey now ruled out Russian holidaymakers seek other options.

Russians trash Turkish embassy in Moscow

Police allow hundreds of activists to hurl rocks, eggs and paper planes at embassy, breaking windows and leaving behinds heaps of garbage.

Russian FM: Downing of jet by Turkey was a 'planned provocation'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had harsh words for Ankara at Moscow press conference, but says Russia 'won't go to war' with Turkey.

Erdogan defends shooting down Russian plane as tensions escalate

'We are just defending our security and the rights of our brothers,' Anakara insists - as Moscow calls incident 'a stab in the back.'

Erdogan, Obama agree on need to reduce tensions

Turkish, American Presidents agree on the need to reduce tensions after Turkish forces shoot down a Russian plane.

Watch: Syrian rebels blow up Russian helicopter after jet downed

At least one Russian soldier confirmed dead in incident; chopper was taking part in rescue operation to find pilots of jet downed by Turkey.

US backs Turkey over downing of Russian jet

US military says Turkey warned Russian jet 10 times before shooting it down, but can't confirm which side of the border it was on.

What are the implications of Turkey downing Russian jet?

Analysis: Russia's aggressive, unilateralist policies made such an incident almost inevitable - but will Moscow now move to deescalate?

EU cautions Russia, Turkey to stay 'calm'

EU president calls for cool-headedness in 'dangerous moment' after downing of jet; EU foreign envoy: 'need to avoid escalation.'

Video: Syrian rebels spray gunfire at parachuting Russian pilots

Footage emerges of Russian air force jet going down along Syrian-Turkish border, rebels firing at prone pilot.

Putin warns Turkey of 'serious consequences' for downing jet

Calling downing of plane a 'stab in the back' by 'accomplices of terrorists,' Putin threatens Turkey, saying plane was in Syrian airspace.

Turkey shoots down Russian warplane near Syria

Major international crisis brewing as Ankara, Moscow trade accusations; one pilot killed by Syrian rebels, another missing.

Greek coastguard denies it 'sank migrant boat'

Greece coastguard denies Turkish allegations it pierced dinghy with lance, forcing Turkey to save 60 Syrian migrants on board.

Turkey summons Russia envoy over border bombing

Turkey summons the Russian ambassador after Russian war planes hit Syrian territory very close to the Turkish border.

Turkey announces 'plans' for joint US operation against ISIS

Reports suggest operation will involve clearing terrorists from an area between Mare and Jarablus in northern Syria.

Suspected ISIS terrorist killed entering Turkey

Security forces kill one and arrest 21 people seeking to illegally cross from Syria into southern Turkey.

Turkish soccer fans boo during moment of silence for Paris

Turkish soccer fans boo, allegedly shout "Allahu Akbar" during a minute’s silence for the victims of the Paris attacks.

Turkey nabs ISIS terrorist after hair transplant

Turkish forces follow French national to beauty salon, arresting him for plot to perform terror attack on Turkish soil.

There’s a JCC in Turkey?

Amid rising assimilation, Turkey's ancient, tiny Jewish community sees its Jewish Community Center as part of the solution.