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Turkish mayor's car bombed in country's south

An explosive device was detonated next to a mayor's automobile in the southern province of Hatay early this morning.
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Turkey seeks explanation for Israel violation

Turkey and Turkish Cypriots accused Israel of violating the airspace of Turkish Cyprus in a controversial oil and gas exploration area yesterday and sought an explanation over the incident. ...
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Assad slams Ankara’s Syria policy

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad described the Turkish government’s policy towards his country as “the dreams of some people who think they are very smart,” in an interview with Russian state broadcaster Russia 24....
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Turkey suspects dead bird is Israeli spy

Turkish media this week reported that local authorities have been inspecting the carcass of a dead bird as a suspected Israeli spy. Sadly, the story is not satire, but rather another indicator of the worsening relations between Israel and Turkey, which is today prepared to believe even the most ludicrous allegations against its former regional ally....
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Orhan Pamuk wins Danish cultural prize

Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk yesterday won the 2012 Sonning Prize, Denmark’s highest cultural award that honors contributions to European culture. ...
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Turkey considers repairing ties with Paris government

Turkey has said it could consider lifting the eight-article sanctions imposed on France, according to the stance the new French administration takes on the ‘Armenian genocide’ issue....
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Earthquake in Van

Today, at 01:57 pm, a 4.1 earthquake shook Van, Turkey. Turkish media reported. The epicenter was in Yumakl village....
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Armenia should solve problems with Turkey

Turkey's deputy prime minister expressed thought on Tuesday that Armenia should solve its problems with Turkey....
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Turkey not to give up Iraqi VP to Baghdad

Iraq's fugitive Sunni Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi, for whom Interpol on Tuesday issued a "red notice," has said he plans to stay in Turkey until the ongoing political crisis in Iraq is resolved, Today's Zaman reported....
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Turkey warns rising racism on Europe Day

Xenophobia, racism and Islamophobia are threatening Europe’s own values, Turkish President Abdullah Gül said in a fresh warning to the European Union on Europe Day and advised the 27-member bloc to continue with an open vision. ...
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