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May 12, 2013
7:35 pm

The site of one of the explosions after several explosions killed at least 40 people and injured dozens in Reyhanli, near Turkey's border with Syria, Saturday, May 11, 2013 (photo credit: AP/IHA)

Erdogan: Turkey won’t be dragged into Syria war

Anakara arrests nine in connection with deadly bombing, says Syrian intelligence agency behind attack that killed 46

May 11, 2013
11:40 pm

The site of one of the explosions that killed at least 40 people and injured dozens in Reyhanli, near Turkey's border with Syria, Saturday, May 11, 2013. (AP Photo/IHA)

Turkey blames Syria-linked group for blasts that killed 43

Deputy PM says bombers who struck Saturday are Turkish, but linked to Assad’s secret service

April 15, 2013
2:29 pm

Turkish pianist Fazil Say (photo credit: courtesy)

Turkish pianist gets suspended term for anti-religious tweets

Fazil Say, one of Turkey’s leading musicians and a strong critic of the Erdogan government, receives a 10-month suspended prison sentence

By Suzan Fraser

March 22, 2013
11:04 pm

Istanbul eyes Olympics, plans 2020 bid

Turkey’s commercial capital touts robust economy, plans for modern venues, and pitches a two-continent backdrop to IOC commission

By Suzan Fraser

March 21, 2013
2:04 pm

Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan in Turkish custody in 1999. (photo credit: AP Photo/Turkish Intelligence Service, File)

Kurdish rebel leader declares cease-fire

Abdullah Ocalan announces a ‘new era’ where ‘our armed elements’ will ‘retreat’ from Turkish territory

By Mucahit Ceylan and Suzan Fraser

March 19, 2013
7:21 am

PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan, center, flanked by fellow rebels (photo credit: AP/IHA)

Kurdish leader says talks with Turkey progressing

PKK looking for reciprocal steps from Erdogan in exchange for ceasefire in decades-old conflict with rebels

By Suzan Fraser

March 1, 2013
6:35 pm

US Secretary of State John Kerry speaks at a news conference in Ankara, Turkey, on Friday (photo credit: Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

Kerry upbraids Turks over Erdogan’s Zionism slur

In Ankara, US secretary slams Turkish PM’s branding of Zionism as ‘crime against humanity’; ‘Israel needs to change its attitude,’ Davutoglu retorts

By Matthew Lee and Suzan Fraser

January 18, 2013
8:42 pm

French journalist shot dead in Syria

Yves Debay killed by regime sniper positioned on the roof of Aleppo’s central prison; reporter pronounced dead on arrival in Turkey

By Suzan Fraser

October 11, 2012
7:38 pm

People gather atop the aircraft steps at a Syrian passenger plane that was forced by Turkish jets to land at Esenboga airport in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, October 10, 2012 (photo credit: AP/Burhan Ozbilici)

Turkey: Intercepted Syrian plane was carrying ammunition

Cargo was being sent from a ‘Russian agency’ to the Syrian Defense Ministry, Turkish prime minister charges

By Suzan Fraser

October 8, 2012
7:53 pm

A man stands next to a bombed vehicle in Kirkuk, Iraq (photo credit: AP/Emad Matti)

Turkish jets reportedly strike PKK bases in Iraq

In response to onslaught on Kurdish rebel targets, Baghdad vows to take ‘diplomatic’ steps against Ankara for violating its sovereignty

By Suzan Fraser

September 30, 2012
4:46 pm

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi addresses the congress of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party in Ankara, Turkey, Sunday, Sept. 30 (photo credit: AP)

Morsi and Erdogan join forces, speak out against Assad, Israel

With Hamas’s Mashaal in audience, Turkish PM refuses reconciliation until Israel lifts blockade of Gaza and apologizes for flotilla deaths

By Suzan Fraser

June 25, 2012
10:40 pm

Turkish President Abdullah Gul, right, shakes hands with Gen. Mehmet Erten, Commander of the Turkish Air Force, in Istanbul Turkey, Monday, June 25, 2012. (photo credit: AP/Mustafa Oztartan, Turkish Presidency Press Office, HO)

NATO likely to stay out of Syria despite jet incident

As Turkey fumes over the downing of an air force plane, military pact organization is not expected to take any action

By Slobodan Lekic and Suzan Fraser

The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Writer: Suzan Fraser

Erdogan: Turkey won’t be dragged into Syria war

Anakara arrests nine in connection with deadly bombing, says Syrian intelligence agency behind attack that killed 46

Turkey blames Syria-linked group for blasts that killed 43

Deputy PM says bombers who struck Saturday are Turkish, but linked to Assad’s secret service

Turkish pianist gets suspended term for anti-religious tweets

Fazil Say, one of Turkey’s leading musicians and a strong critic of the Erdogan government, receives a 10-month suspended prison sentence

Istanbul eyes Olympics, plans 2020 bid

Turkey’s commercial capital touts robust economy, plans for modern venues, and pitches a two-continent backdrop to IOC commission

Kurdish rebel leader declares cease-fire

Abdullah Ocalan announces a ‘new era’ where ‘our armed elements’ will ‘retreat’ from Turkish territory

Kurdish leader says talks with Turkey progressing

PKK looking for reciprocal steps from Erdogan in exchange for ceasefire in decades-old conflict with rebels

Kerry upbraids Turks over Erdogan’s Zionism slur

In Ankara, US secretary slams Turkish PM’s branding of Zionism as ‘crime against humanity’; ‘Israel needs to change its attitude,’ Davutoglu retorts

French journalist shot dead in Syria

Yves Debay killed by regime sniper positioned on the roof of Aleppo’s central prison; reporter pronounced dead on arrival in Turkey

Turkey: Intercepted Syrian plane was carrying ammunition

Cargo was being sent from a ‘Russian agency’ to the Syrian Defense Ministry, Turkish prime minister charges

Turkish jets reportedly strike PKK bases in Iraq

In response to onslaught on Kurdish rebel targets, Baghdad vows to take ‘diplomatic’ steps against Ankara for violating its sovereignty

Morsi and Erdogan join forces, speak out against Assad, Israel

With Hamas’s Mashaal in audience, Turkish PM refuses reconciliation until Israel lifts blockade of Gaza and apologizes for flotilla deaths

NATO likely to stay out of Syria despite jet incident

As Turkey fumes over the downing of an air force plane, military pact organization is not expected to take any action

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