New York Times | Who Was Andrey Karlov, the Russian Ambassador Killed in Turkey? New York Times Mr. Karlov had been Russia's ambassador to Turkey since July 2013, according to a biography on the website of the Russian Embassy. • Born in Moscow in 1954, he started his diplomatic career in his early 20s after graduating from the Moscow State ... Russia's Ambassador To Turkey Shot And Killed In Ankara Turkish police officer, invoking Aleppo, guns down Russian ambassador in Ankara Gunman Kills Russian Ambassador to Turkey in Ankara |
Chicago Tribune | Russian ambassador to Turkey assassinated, gunman evokes Syria Chicago Tribune A Turkish policeman fatally shot Russia's ambassador to Turkey on Monday in front of a shocked gathering at a photo exhibit and then, pacing near the body of his victim, appeared to condemn Russia's military role in Syria, shouting: "Don't forget Aleppo! |
Reuters | Yen holds gains after Germany, Turkey incidents, Asia stocks mixed Reuters SINGAPORE The safe-haven Japanese yen held on to gains on Tuesday, with investors spooked after deadly incidents in Germany and Turkey, while regional stocks were mixed following upbeat comments from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. The Bank ... |
Chicago Tribune | Trump blames terrorists for killings in Turkey, Germany Chicago Tribune Authorities in Turkey and Germany were still investigating when Trump issued back-to-back statements condemning the incidents, although the White House earlier had said that what happened in central Berlin when a trucked rammed a holiday crowd ... |
BBC News | Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov shot dead in Ankara BBC News A Turkish policeman has shot dead Russia's ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, apparently in protest at Russia's involvement in Aleppo. The killer has been identified as Mevlut Mert Aydintas, 22, a member of the Ankara riot police. It was not clear if ... |
Slate Magazine (blog) | This Isn't 1914, and the Russian Ambassador to Turkey Isn't Franz Ferdinand Slate Magazine (blog) As I wrote last year after talk of an impending World War III spiked following Turkey shooting down a Russian fighter jet, the situation in Syria and Iraq—in its scale, complexity, and brutality—already resembles a “world war” in many respects. What ... Murder of Russian ambassador in Turkey is 'like Franz Ferdinand and WW1 all over again' |
AOL News | Putin says Turkey ambassador murder is ploy to wreck Syrian peace process AOL News MOSCOW, Dec 19 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that the killing of Russia's ambassador to Turkey was a despicable provocation aimed at spoiling Russia-Turkey ties and derailing Moscow's attempts to find, with Iran and Turkey, ... |
New York Times | Turkey and Iran's Dangerous Collision Course - The New York Times New York Times Turkish riot police officers stood guard in front of the Iranian Embassy in Ankara on Thursday during a protest against Iran's role in Syria. Credit Adem ... |
RT | German school in Istanbul, Turkey 'bans Christmas' BBC News Media reports that a German school in Turkey has banned Christmas celebrations are causing political furore in Germany, despite a partial denial from the school administration. According to reports, staff at the bilingual Istanbul Lisesi were told ... Outrage in Berlin as German-funded school in Turkey 'bans mention of Christmas' |
Man in Custody in Turkey After Firing Gun in Front of US Embassy, No One Harmed ABC News Turkish authorities have taken into custody a man who allegedly fired shots near the entrance to the U.S. embassy in Turkey's capital city of Ankara, a U.S. State Department official told ABC News. Turkish media reported that no one was injured in the ... |