Pentagon chief in Turkey as Mosul tensions grow

Pentagon chief in Turkey as Mosul tensions grow

(VOVworld) - US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter arrived in Ankara on Friday for talks with the leaders of Turkey, a crucial but sensitive ally in the fight against the Islamic State group....
NATO reaffirms Turkey’s membership

NATO reaffirms Turkey’s membership

(VOVworld) - The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has reaffirmed Turkey’s membership and the alliance’s support for the Turkish government after the failed coup attempt in mid-July
Turkish President denies role in coup plot

Turkish President denies role in coup plot

(VOVworld) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman on Tuesday rejected claims that the attempted coup was orchestrated to strengthen Mr. Erdogan’s position
Consequences from Turkey’s failed coup

Consequences from Turkey’s failed coup

(VOVworld) – An attempted coup conducted by a minority group in Turkey’s army on July 15 has been defeated. Although President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he has taken control of the...
Thawing Russia-Turkey relations

Thawing Russia-Turkey relations

(VOVworld) – On June 27 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sent an apology to Russian officials 6 months after the Turkish army shot down a Russian plane near the Turkey-Syria border....
Russia, Turkey exert effort to restore relations

Russia, Turkey exert effort to restore relations

(VOVworld) - Turkish President Recep Erdogan's message to Russian President Vladimir Putin offering an apology for the attack on a Russian plane over Syria is an important step towards normalizing...
Turkey apologized for shooting down Russian jet

Turkey apologized for shooting down Russian jet

(VOVworld) – In a letter to Russian President Vladimir V. Putin on Monday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan apologized over last year's shooting down of a Russian air force jet by...
Turkey recalls ambassador from Germany

Turkey recalls ambassador from Germany

(VOVworld) – Turkey recalled its ambassador to Germany, Huseyin Avni Karslioglu, on Thursday afternoon, just hours after Germany’s lower house approved a resolution declaring that the mass killing of 1.5...