Turkey: imprisoned leader of Kurdish rebels seen as factor in any end to a long conflict

Turkey’s Kurds: a peace role for rebel chief?

Israeli Supreme Court upholds deportation order on pro-Palestinian Nobel laureate Maguire

Court upholds deportation of Nobel laureate

Israeli Supreme Court upholds deportation order on Nobel laureate Mairead Corrigan Maguire

Israel court upholds deportation of Nobel laureate

Israel Supreme Court justice rebukes Irish Nobel laureate for calling Israel ‘apartheid’ state

Israeli Supreme Court rebukes Irish Nobel laureate

Turkish ship, scene of violence in flotilla raid, is setting for anti-Israel movie

Flotilla ship is setting for anti-Israel movie

Syria says any indirect peace talks with Israel must be mediated by Turkey

Syria wants Turkey to mediate talks with Israel

9 years on, despite the record, conspiracy theories 9/11 rife in Muslim world

9/11 conspiracy theories rife in Muslim world

Israeli hospital official visits Turkey to counter Gaza publicity, gets a cool reception

Israeli’s media campaign in Turkey

ISTANBUL — A brief visit by an Israeli hospital official was meant to counter tensions over new efforts to break the Gaza blockade, and help to revive damaged ties between Turkey and Israel, both close U.S. allies.

UN chief urges tolerance to combat growing social inequalities and political polarization

UN chief urges tolerance to combat polarization

Syrian Kurd sentenced to 3 years in Spain for throwing shoe at Turkish premier

Spain jails Kurd for shoe toss at Turkish premier

Israelis: Turkish demand for flotilla raid apology unacceptable condition for leaders’ meeting

Peres: Turkish conditions for meeting unacceptable

Peres says Gul’s demand for apology on flotilla raid as condition of meeting unacceptable

Peres resists Gul’s call for an apology on raid

Turkey says trade with Iran must be tripled over next five years within sanctions limits

Turkey seeks closer trade ties with Iran

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s prime minister on Thursday said his country was seeking closer commercial ties with Iran and aims to triple trade volumes in the next five years while still respecting the limits set by UN sanctions.

Turkey: calls grow for trial of 1980 coup leaders after referendum on constitutional reform

Turkey: scrutiny falls on coup leaders

ISTANBUL — A Turkish lawmaker demanded Wednesday that the leaders of a 1980 military coup be brought to trial, following approval of constitutional amendments that lifted their immunity.

Survey finds Obama retains overall approval in Europe despite questions on individual policies

US President Barack Obama

European court rules Turkey must pay family of slain ethnic Armenian journalist $170,000

Court: Turkey must pay slain journalist’s family

EU urges Turkey to implement newly approved reforms, draft new ‘civilian’ constitution

EU tells Turkey to implement reforms

ANKARA, Turkey — The European Union has urged Turkey to implement reforms and to draft a new constitution that would usher in more freedoms after Turks approved sweeping changes to the constitution.

Top court official says court’s independence threatened by Turkey’s constitutional changes

Turkey: Court official in post-referendum warning

Turkish voters approve changes to constitution crafted after 1980 military coup

In referendum, Turks reject military-era laws

Key issues in Turkey’s referendum on a package of proposed constitutional amendments

Key issues in Turkey’s referendum on amendments

Turkey votes in referendum on changes to constitution crafted after 1980 military coup

Turkey votes in referendum to amend constitution

EU foreign ministers discuss relationship with candidate member and strategic partner Turkey

EU ministers discuss relationship with Turkey

US military chief calls for Turkish support in enforcing UN sanctions against Iran

US military chief seeks Turkish support over Iran

Top US military officer says no plans to withdraw weapons from Iraq through Turkey

Top US commander discusses Iraq with Turkey

Palestinian who broke into Turkish Embassy, took hostages turned over to Israel

Palestinian who attacked Turkish Embassy captured

Turkish guards capture Palestinian who broke into Tel Aviv embassy, took hostages

Turks capture Palestinian at Tel Aviv embassy

Turkish guards capture Palestinian who broke into embassy, took hostages, demanded asylum

Turkish guards capture Palestinian at embassy

Israel say Palestinian holding hostages at Turkish Embassy in Tel Aviv after gunfire

Arab takes hostages at Turkish Embassy in Israel

Israeli officials: Palestinian holding hostages at Turkish Embassy after gunfire

Israel: Palestinian with hostages at Turk Embassy

Israeli officials: Attacker holding hostages at Turkish Embassy after gunfire

Israel: Attacker holding hostages at Turk Embassy

Netanyahu says patience needed in launching new direct talks with Palstinians

Israeli PM urges patience on new Palestinian talks

Dimitrios Ioannidis, hardliner who led army countercoup against Greek dictators, dies at 87

US President Bill Clinton

Turkey: Ottoman Empire enjoys an image turnaround after years in the cultural wilderness

Turks see Ottoman legacy in new light

ISTANBUL — This month, a troupe of 100 musicians, dancers, acrobats and robed actors is performing an Ottoman-style spectacle near Topkapi Palace, once home to the sultans. An exhibition of Ottoman poetry is on display at Istanbul’s international airport. Ottoman cuisine, a fusion of flavors from old imperial lands, is in vogue.

Al-Qaida No. 2 belittles Turkish aid to Palestinians, says Ankara kills Muslims in Afghanistan

Al-Qaida leader slams Turkey government

CAIRO — Al-Qaida’s No. 2 offered his condolences in an audio message issued Sunday for the nine Turkish pro-Palestinian activists killed in a confrontation with Israeli commandos, but slammed the Turkish government for its support of Israel.

Al-Qaida No. 2 belittles Turkish aid to Palestinians, says it kills Muslims in Afghanistan

Al-Qaida leader says Turkey kills Muslims

CAIRO — Al-Qaida’s No. 2 offered his condolences in an audio message issued Sunday for the nine Turkish pro-Palestinian activists killed in a confrontation with Israeli commandos, but slammed the Turkish government for its support of Israel.

Foreign ministers of Turkey, Mexico voice concern over US state’s immigration law

Turkey, Mexico concerned over Arizona law

ANKARA, Turkey — The foreign ministers of Turkey and Mexico have voiced concern over the immigration law in the U.S. state of Arizona.

Testifying at raid inquiry, Israeli defense chief opposed questioning of combat soldiers

Israel defense minister opposes soldiers’ grilling

Israel threatens to quit Gaza flotilla probe after UN chief says soldiers could be questioned

Israel threatening to quit UN probe into flotilla

Israel threatening to quit Gaza aid flotilla probe after UN chief soldiers may be questioned

Israel threatening to quit UN Gaza flotilla probe

In testimony, Israeli PM says Turkey was looking for a fight aboard bloody Gaza-bound ship

Israeli PM: Turkey looked for a fight on ship

Turkey’s government, military reach agreement on filling top armed forces posts

Turkish government, military reach deal on posts

Turkish ship, seized by Israel in flotilla violence in May, arrives in Turkish port

Turkish protest ship returns home

ISTANBUL — The ship seized by Israel in a deadly raid as it carried aid to the Gaza Strip in May returned to Turkey on Saturday. A pro-Palestinian activist said it would send more aid ships unless Israel lifts its Gaza blockade.

AP Exclusive: Confidential letters reflect Iran’s anger, cloud success of planned nuke talks

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