Alexander BesantMay 25, 2013 07:11

Turkey's parliament passed a bill tightening the sale and advertising of alcohol Friday.

Syria denies role in Turkey car bombing that killed at least 46 people (PHOTOS)

Alexander Besant and Tracey SheltonMay 12, 2013 10:00Updated May 12, 2013 15:10

Syrian government officials have denied the country's role in a deadly car bombing in southern Turkey.

Syria denies role in Turkey car bombing that killed at least 46 people

Alexander BesantMay 12, 2013 10:00

Syrian government officials have denied the country's role in a deadly car bombing in southern Turkey.

Raw Feed: Kurds mourn murdered activist Sakine Cansiz but support peace.

Suzanna KosterJanuary 18, 2013 11:35

The bodies of Sakine Cansiz, Fidan Dogan, and Leyla Saylemez returned home to Turkey's Kurdish region after the three women were murdered in Paris. Of the thousands who gathered for their funerals, many said they support peace talks with Turkey.

Alex PearlmanJanuary 11, 2013 17:04

Turkey has some serious human rights issues

A number of right groups have sent an open letter to President Obama asking for a firmer hand dealing with Turkey. We lay out what the problems are.

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Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan sits in Parliament on December 10, 2012. Erdogan has been behind many repressive new laws that human rights groups say violate political freedoms. ( ADEM ALTAN/AFP/Getty Images)

In an open letter to President Obama today, a number of rights organizations expressed their concern with the continuing human rights situation in Turkey, specifically calling on the administration to take a stronger hand with Prime Minister Erdogan.

US to send troops, Patriot missiles to Turkey over Syria conflict

Alexander BesantDecember 14, 2012 10:58

Patriot anti-ballistic missile batteries along with 400 US troops will be deployed in Turkey, US officials confirmed.

Captured Turkish journalist Cuneyt Unal released in Syria

Jennifer MattsonNovember 17, 2012 17:29

Cuneyt Unal was released three months ago after he was captured by government troops in Syria.

Turkish PM Erdogan to visit Gaza to reconcile Hamas, Palestinian Authority

Alexander BesantNovember 3, 2012 08:20

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that he plans to visit the Gaza strip soon.

Syria is 'spinning out of control' and the Turks need help

Michael Kelly, Business Insider October 5, 2012 16:02

Former U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Ross Wilson says Turkey shouldn't have to deal with the Syria problem alone.

Turkish generals arrested in 1997 coup probe

Luke BrowneMay 10, 2012 14:08

The latest detentions – which took place on Wednesday – implicate six serving and five retired generals, including General Berkay Turgut, the Third Army’s chief of staff.