One killed in Turkey explosion

ANKARA - One person was killed and another injured by an explosion in the Turkish capital city, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported Sunday.

Turkey to open Kurdish-language department at university in another overture to the minority

Turkey reaches out to its Kurdish minority

Turkey announces new steps in bid to reconcile with Kurds after years of conflict

Turkey announces plans for Kurdish rights

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s government on Friday announced new measures aimed at reconciling with minority Kurds and ending a 25-year-old insurgency, but there was no mention of the sweeping amnesty sought by Kurdish rebels.

Reports: High-speed train derails in western Turkey, no immediate reports of injuries

Reports: High-speed train derails in Turkey

Turkey frees Kurdish guerrillas who surrendered in peace initiative, though some face charges

ISTANBUL — Turkish authorities on Tuesday released a band of Kurdish rebels who surrendered in a peace gesture, as part of a broad government effort to persuade thousands of other guerrillas to end their decades-long fight.

Fate of 5 Kurdish rebels who surrendered could influence Turkish peace efforts

ISTANBUL — Turkish prosecutors sought charges Tuesday against five Kurdish rebels who surrendered in a peace gesture, raising questions about whether thousands of other guerrillas can be persuaded to end their decades-long fight.

Small number of Kurdish rebels cross into Turkey on peace mission

ANKARA, Turkey — Unarmed Kurdish rebels in combat dress marched into Turkey from northern Iraq on Monday in a show of support for peace with the Turkish government.

Lawmaker: small number of Kurdish rebels to cross into Turkey on peace mission

ANKARA, Turkey — A small group of unarmed Kurdish rebels in combat dress crossed into Turkey from northern Iraq on Monday in a show of support for peace with the Turkish government.

Turkish police detain 32 suspected of planning attacks on NATO and US, Israeli missions

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish police detained Thursday more than 30 suspects allegedly linked to the al-Qaida terror network, saying they were planning to stage attacks on NATO facilities as well as U.S. and Israeli missions in the country.

Temple built for Greek goddess of divine retribution unearthed in Turkey

ANKARA - Archaeologists have found traces of a temple built for the Greek goddess of divine retribution, Nemesis, during excavations in the ancient city of Agora in the Aegean port city of Izmir in Turkey.

Analysis: Turkey scrapping air drill with Israel points to growing regional clout

ISTANBUL — Turkey’s decision to scrap a military exercise involving Israel has sparked concerns in Israel about threats to its close military and economic ties with a key Muslim nation and a NATO member not always willing to follow the Western line.

Turkey says deal with Armenia not in effect until Armenia withdraws from Nagorno-Karabakh

ANKARA, Turkey — One day after Turkey signed a deal the U.S. helped salvage to end a century of enmity with Armenia, Turkey’s leader set a tough condition for normalizing ties on Sunday: Armenia must withdraw from the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Turkey: Armenia must withdraw from Nagorno-Karabakh, comes a day after deal to normalize ties

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s prime minister says Armenia must withdraw from the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a day after the two countries signed a deal to normalize ties.

Israel says Turkey has canceled air force drill because it opposed Israeli participation

JERUSALEM — Turkey has canceled an annual multinational air force drill including the U.S. and NATO because it opposed Israeli participation, the Israeli military said Sunday, in a sign of further deterioration in relations between the two countries.

20 hospitalized in Turkey after bees swarm following road accident

ANKARA, Turkey — An official says a van stacked with beehives has crashed into a truck, killing one person and causing the bees to swarm and attack five injured crash victims and their rescuers.

Turkish PM: Turkey, Armenia to sign deal for diplomatic ties on Oct. 10

ANKARA, Turkey — The Turkish premier says Turkey and Armenia will sign a deal to establish diplomatic ties on Oct. 10.

Road accident in Turkey frees bees who go after the crash victims

ANKARA, Turkey — A van carrying beehives crashed into a truck on Monday, and huge swarms of bees broke free and stung the injured and rescue workers at the scene.

Archaeologists find 5,000-year-old Venus figure in Turkey

ANKARA - A team of archaeologists has found a 5,000-year-old Venus figure as part of an excavation being carried out in Canakkale’s Ezine district in Turkey.

Turkish commandos capture 7 pirates in a skiff off Somalia

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s military says navy commandos aboard a frigate have captured seven pirates in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia’s coast.

Turkish authorities say the eldest member of the former Ottoman dynasty has died

ANKARA, Turkey — Osman Ertugrul Osmanoglu, the eldest member of the former Ottoman dynasty, has died, officials said Thursday. He was 97.

4 killed, 1 missing in floods, landslide in northeast Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey — The state-run news agency says heavy rains in northeast Turkey have triggered floods and a landslide that killed 4 people. One person is reported missing.

Turkish military to spend US$1 billion for long-range missile defense system

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s military on Friday said it was planning to spend close to $1 billion (euro680 million) for its first long-range missile defense system.

Turkish military to spend US$1 billion for 4 missile defense systems

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s military says it is planning to spend $1 billion (euro680 million) on four long-range missile defense systems.

Turkish FM says Syria and Iraq must jointly struggle against terrorism

ANKARA, Turkey — Syria and Iraq should unite against terrorism, Turkey’s foreign minister said Thursday amid efforts to defuse tensions over Iraqi allegations that Syria has been used as a launching pad for violence in Baghdad.

Syria’s president, Turkey’s prime minister discuss stalled peace process with Israel

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey encouraged Syria on Wednesday to think of ways to revive the stalled peace talks with Israel, but the Syrian president said Israel does not appear to be a partner in the process.

Flash floods kill 31 in Turkey

ANKARA - Thirty-one people have been killed in flash floods caused by heavy rains in northwest Turkey, the Anatolia news agency reported Wednesday citing Turkish prime minister.

8 killed, 3 missing in flash floods in northwestern Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey — Flash floods triggered by torrential rains killed eight people and left swaths of land in northwestern Turkey awash Tuesday. At least three people were reported missing.

6 killed, 3 missing in flash floods in northwestern Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey — Flash floods triggered by torrential rains killed six people and left swaths of lands in northwestern Turkey awash Tuesday. At least three people were reported missing.

India, Turkey can have economic strategic partnership: Sharma

ANKARA - India and Turkey can have strategic partnership for making inroads into third countries for trading goods, projects and investments, said visiting Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma.