The Spokesman-Review | Plane dangles off cliff after skidding off runway in Turkey The Spokesman-Review ISTANBUL – A commercial airplane that skidded off a runway after landing in northern Turkey dangled precariously Sunday off a muddy cliff with its nose only a few feet from the Black Sea. Some of the 168 people on board the Boeing 737-800 described it ... Plane Skids Off Runway in Turkey: 'It's a Miracle We Escaped' Plane skids off runway in Turkey, comes to a rest on cliff Plane Skids Off Runway In Turkey Onto Cliff Edge, No Injuries Reported |
Aljazeera.com | Turkey to launch imminent Syria operation against YPG Aljazeera.com Turkey's president vowed "to purge terrorism" across the border in Syria, as Turkish forces pounded US-backed fighters with artillery fire on Sunday. A military operation in northern Syria against the city of Afrin - controlled by the Syrian Kurdish ... Turkey vows imminent assault on Kurdish enclave in Syria U.S.-led coalition helps to build new Syrian force, angering Turkey Turkey plans assault on Kurdish enclave in Syria |
POLITICO.eu | Turkey's Abdullah Gül discovers political spine, maybe POLITICO.eu It's the year that constitutional changes passed in last year's referendum will come into force, transforming Turkey's parliamentary democracy into a presidential system — a recipe for one-man rule, the opposition says. But to become Turkey's all ... |
Xinhua | Libyan eastern army accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism in Libya Xinhua Libyan eastern-based army spokesman on Sunday accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism in Libya. (Reuters Photo). TRIPOLI, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Libya's eastern-based army spokesman on Sunday slammed Turkey as the sponsor of terrorism in Libya. "Turkey is ... |
Financial Times | Turkey warned of judicial crisis over jailed journalists Financial Times Turkey is in the grip of a rule of law crisis after judges defied an order from the nation's highest court to free two jailed journalists, opposition figures and legal experts have warned. Mehmet Altan and Sahin Alpay remain in jail after the Istanbul ... |
Reuters | Correction: Turkey-US story Washington Post ANKARA, Turkey — In a story on Jan. 12 about a travel advisory warning Turks traveling to the United States, The Associated Press quoted a Turkish Foreign Ministry regarding an incident at Ohio University. In November 2016, a student at Ohio State ... Turkey warns citizens against travel to US in tit-for-tat move Turkey warns citizens against US travel over security Turkey will not accept "privileged partnership" with EU: minister |
Voice of America | Taliban Denies Attending Afghan Peace Talks in Turkey Voice of America Afghanistan government negotiators and Taliban officials have reportedly opened “unofficial” talks in Turkey to discuss “mechanisms” that could pave the ground for initiating a formal peace dialogue. Participants of the meeting have told Afghan media ... |
Sputnik International | Spotlight: Turkey attempts to mend ties with EU though little hope for progress in accession Xinhua ANKARA, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- At a time when Turkey's relations with Europe are believed to be at the lowest level, Ankara stepped up to restore its dialogue with European Union with a visit by the Turkish president to France hoping that there is a new ... Turkey Rejects Idea of 'Privileged Partnership' With European Union |
Center helps turkey vultures whose wings were encased in ice Fox News BARNSTABLE, Mass. – Recent bone-chilling temperatures across Massachusetts have had even turkey vultures seeking warmth. The Cape Cod Times reports two turkey vultures whose wings were encased in ice were taken to the Cape Wildlife Center this month ... |
Voice of America | Is Turkey aligned with al-Qaeda affiliate in Idlib? Al-Monitor Syria's military operations in Idlib “are making Turkey so tense that it summoned the ambassadors of Iran and Russia and warned them that the Syrian army's moves violate the accord reached in Astana, Kazakhstan, which provides for de-escalation zones ... Turkey: Offensive in Syria's Idlib Will Cause New Migration Wave Syrian state media says Turkey helped rebel attack Syrian forces retake all towns lost to Turkey-backed rebels in Idlib |