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The article reports that Kurdish forces announced a new deal on October 13, 2019 with the government in Damascus, as Turkish troops moved deeper into their territory and U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the withdrawal of U.S. military from northern Syria. Topics discussed include background on the relations between the U.S. and the Kurdish-led forces, implications of Trump's decision and purpose of the invasion ordered by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey.

Reports that Turkey is looking to enter the European Union through diplomacy, but it still faces resistance and so it is mobilizing culture in order to demonstrate that a large Muslim nation deserves a place in Europe. Exhibition called "Turks: A Journey of a Thousand Years, 600-1600" running through April 12, 2005 at the Royal Academy of Arts in London; Most of the objects from two major Istanbul museums.

Reports that Gunter Verheugen, enlargement commissioner of the European Union (EU), has failed to indicate whether Turkey should make a leap from perennial candidate to provisional EU member.

The article reports that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promised to reveal details about the assassination and reported dismemberment of the Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul. Topics discussed include how Khashoggi's status as a U.S. resident and a "Washington Post" columnist have presented Erdogan with an unexpected chance to inflict damage on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The article reports on Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's plan to settle their dispute over Syria. Topics include the state visit of the Turkish leader to Russia after reports of its eroding ties with the U.S. and the European Union and notes declining relationship between Russia and other Western countries due to issues including the annexation of the Crimea in 2014. Also presented are the economic development plans of both countries.

The article discusses the challenges posed by Turkey's participation in U.S.'s anti-ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria), or ISIL (Islamic State in the Levant) intervention in Syria. Particular focus is given to the Turkish military's targeting of the insurgent group in Turkey and Iraq the Kurdistan Worker’s Party (P.K.K.), which has an alliance with American ally the Kurdish militia People’s Protection Units (Y.PG.). The Y.P.G.' Talal Raman's coordination U.S. anti-ISIS efforts is discussed.

The article discusses Turkish Prime Minister and leader of the Justice and Development Party (A.K.P.) Recep Tayyip Erdogan's policy towards Kurds in Turkey, in northern Iraq and in the Syrian Civil War, and how his policies affect Turkish elections, Topics discussed include the Turkish military's attacks on the separatist militant group the Kurdistan Workers' Party (P.K.K.) and its policy towards Kurdish political activity in Turkey. The relationship between the Turkish government's Kurdish policy and its attacks against the terrorist group Islamic State (ISIS, or ISIL) is discussed.

The article discusses the ban of Wikipedia by the Turkish government after its refusal to eliminate unfavorable references to the country's relationship with the Syrian militants and it is the victim of online censorship as per the web activists making students desperate about their exams.

The article offers information on the support of Turkey to Qatar after its isolation Arab nations due to its relations with Iran, and passing a law by Turkish Parliament that will allow Turkish Army to conduct joint military exercises with Qatar.

The article discusses the comment made by the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan accusing the Dutch government of Nazism which worsened the relations between and Europe.

The article reports on possibilities to suspend negotiations to bring Turkey into the European Union (EU) following criticisms of EU on the government of Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his plan to restore death penalty.

The article reports on an agreement being reached by the European Union (EU) with Turkey to reduce the flow of migrants in 2016.

The article reports that Turkey has closed its two boarder gates between the country and Syria to prevent displaced Syrian refugees from entering the country due amid the fear on terrorism attack.

The article reports on the drift of Turkey from North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alliance whose treaty is founded on democracy principles, where the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has defied its interests and priorities in relation to the transit of Islamic State terrorist group to Syria.

The article reports on the campaign of Turkey for a two-year seat on the United Nations Security Council, citing its rivalry against Spain and New Zealand for the position and the benefits offered by a Security Council seat in a country's profile.

The article reports on Egypt's downgrading of its diplomatic relations with Turkey and expulsion of the Turkish ambassador in the country, following the statement made by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan calling the Egyptian government as a "pro-coup administration."

The article focuses on the need for Cyprus to improve its relations with Turkey in order to earn wealth from natural gas.

The article focuses on the ability of Turkey to play the role of regional power broker to Israel to resolve the Gaza conflict. It mentions the suggestion of Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan for their country to talk to Israel for the resolution of the unfolding crisis in Gaza. Moreover, it discusses the stature of Turkey in the Middle East in which it is also said to be Palestinian rights' vocal defender.

The article reports on the diplomatic relations of Turkey and Armenia in 2012. It notes the cooperation on the manufacture of cheese at the Armenian town of Gyumri with neighboring town of Kars in Turkey. It also mentions the efforts in both countries in improving their international relations through youth-group exchanges and media visits.

ANTAKYA, Turkey -- People here call it Tuscany with minarets. Turkey's southeastern quadrant, along the Syrian border, is one of its most picturesque, where olive groves dot the rolling farmland and the mountains are sluiced by Evian-clear streams. In the mornings, old women come down the hills to pluck apricots from the market. In the evenings, tourists stroll along the cobblestone promenades, happily searching for a simit, a bagel-like roll, or a scoop of lemon ice cream. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

CAIRO -- Turkey's president said Saturday that his country would do ''whatever is necessary'' in response to the downing of a Turkish military jet by Syria, adding a new complication to the tense relationship between the former allies split by Turkey's support for Syrian rebels trying to overthrow the government. ''It is not possible to cover over a thing like this,'' said President Abdullah Gul of Turkey, according to the Anatolia news agency. ''Whatever is necessary will no doubt be done.'' [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

ISTANBUL -- Turkish officials continued Tuesday to step up pressure on Syria, saying they would consider having their military cross the border to impose a safety zone if the Assad government failed to stop killing citizens demanding democratic change. Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Tuesday that his government was hopeful that an incursion would be unnecessary and that Syria would respond to sanctions imposed Sunday by the Arab League. But the Syrian government has shown no willingness to abide by its neighbors' demands, declaring the Arab League move ''economic war.'' [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A United Nations report on Israel's attack last year on a Gaza-bound aid ship should have been a chance to ease fraught relations between Israel and Turkey. Instead, both sides dug in their heels. The United Nations has long pummeled Israel, and Israeli leaders initially resisted an independent investigation into the raid that killed eight Turks and one Turkish-American. The report issued Friday seemed evenhanded. It said that Israel's naval blockade of Gaza is legal and that Israeli commandos boarding the vessel had to defend themselves against ''organized and violent resistance.'' But it said that the force used by the Israelis was ''excessive and unreasonable.'' Most of those killed were shot multiple times. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Talks between Turkey and Israel aimed at mending ties have so far fallen short, Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said Monday. Turkey has demanded that Israel apologize for the deadly raid on a Turkish ship challenging the blockade on Gaza in May. Israel has refused, saying its commandos fired in self-defense. ''They want an apology, and we of course do not want to apologize,'' Mr. Netanyahu said on Israeli television's Channel 10, in his first public comments on the talks. ''We are prepared to express regret, as we have, on the loss of life, etc.'' Israel, he said, wanted ''Turkish recognition that Israel did not act with malice aforethought and that Israel's soldiers acted in self-defense.'' [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

JERUSALEM -- Officials from Israel and Turkey said on Friday that their governments were working on an agreement to end the hemorrhaging of their relationship but were stuck on several issues, including whether Israel must apologize -- or merely express regret -- for the killings of nine Turks during a flotilla raid in May. ''We are trying to get a compromise formula,'' Ron Dermer, a close aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, said on Israel Radio earlier in the week. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Israel's defense minister, Ehud Barak, traveled to Turkey on Sunday to try to smooth over recent tensions that have further frayed the traditionally strong ties between the two countries. The visit came after a difficult week between Israel and its strongest Muslim ally: Turkey had threatened to recall its ambassador after Israel's deputy foreign minister, Daniel Ayalon, sought to humiliate him over a Turkish television show that angered the Israelis. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Turkey and Syria held a day of meetings and ceremonies on Tuesday that signaled an era of improving relations between the countries, signing agreements to remove visa restrictions on their shared border and pledging to build ''a common future.'' The meetings were intended to forge a new era of cooperation that would have been inconceivable a decade ago, when tensions ran high because Turkey believed that Syria was abetting attacks by the separatist militants of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or P.K.K. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Turkey and Armenia have agreed to a framework for improving their strained relations, the two countries said in a statement this week, apparently in the first breakthrough in diplomacy in more than a decade. Turkey closed its border with Armenia in 1993 to support its ally, Azerbaijan, which was fighting Armenian-backed separatists in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. But relations have long been tense: Turkey does not recognize the mass killings of more than a million Ottoman Armenians in 1915 as genocide, something Armenia has long campaigned for. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article discusses how Turkey's European Union (EU) membership bid is in jeopardy due to strained relations between Turkey and Cyprus. The political problem between the two countries, however is EU's own making. The EU faltered in its decision to allow a divided Cyprus to join the union in 2004. Though Turkey and Turkish Cypriots did their best to reunite the island, Greek Cypriots thwarted the reunification plan.

This article reports on the move of Turkey to offer limited trade links to Cyprus in an effort to ease strains with the European Union.

The article describes the relationship between Europe and Turkey, following the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Turkey.

Reports on the ceremony by Turkey and European Union that formally opened talks on Turkey's bid to join the union.

Focuses on the issues facing Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he addresses the United Nations regarding the slowdown of Turkey accession into the European Union.

Reports on the assistance given by Turkey Prime Minister, Recip Tayyip Erdogan to Iraqi leader Ibharim Al-Jaafari to make Iraq a democracy.

Reports on the visit of Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Israel for peace negotiations and for strengthening their trade and military ties.

Analyzes the increasing isolation of landlocked Armenia from its neighbors. Russian closure of Armenia's border with Georgia due to terrorism concerns; Conflict with Azerbaijan over control of Nagorno-Karabakh; Turkey's closure of its land border with Armenia in support Azerbaijan; Armenia's questions on the decision of the European Union's to entertain Turkey's membership application without resolving Turkey's relations with Armenia; Economic prospects for Armenia.

Reports on the move of Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to smooth over differences in alliance so close that Israeli fighter pilots hone their combat skills over central Turkey.

Reports that President George W. Bush has reassured Turkey that it is once again a friend in good standing, despite its refusal to support American troops in the invasion of Iraq last year. Efforts by administration officials to press other reluctant NATO allies to commit themselves to rebuilding Iraq's security forces; Concentration by Bush on the theme of reconciliation on the eve of a two-day NATO summit meeting that will be dominated by Iraq and rifts caused by the American invasion.

Reports that Secretary General Kofi Annan has invited Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders to New York for emergency talks on ending 30-year division in Cyprus.

Reports on the uncertainty of many residents in Turkey over their country's status in the European Union. Reaction to Western countries' drive to speed up the membership process; Second thoughts by many Turks about the incursion of Western values into their lives; Perception by many Turks that the EU's chronic dissatisfaction as a pretext to press the nation into adopting pro-European policies.

Highlights the availability of Turkey's offer to the U.S. to send troops to Iraq for stabilization mission as of November 5, 2003.

Comments on the possible assistance to be given by the Turkish government to the Iraq reconstruction efforts spearheaded by the U.S.

Presents views on the needed actions to solve the misunderstanding between the U.S. and Turkey caused by failed alliance between the two countries during the war in Iraq in 2003.

Deals with the decision of Turkish government officials to dismiss critical remarks by Deputy Defense Secretary Paul D. Wolfowitz related to its relations with the U.S. during the 2003 Iraq war.

Deals with the implications of Turkey's withdrawal of support for the U.S. military effort against Iraq.

Reports on the cooperation of Turkey with the military campaign of the U.S. in Iraq.

Reports on the impact of the war in Iraq on the relationship between the U.S. and Turkey as of March 24, 2003.

Reports that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his nation was poised only to open its airspace to American warplanes bound for Iraq.

Discusses the implications of the decision of Turkish lawmakers on March 3, 2003 regarding their reconsideration of a plan to allow U.S. troops in Turkey.