Rappler's latest stories on Turkey
Greek PM on White House trip amid Turkey tension
US Ambassador to Athens Geoffrey Pyatt says Washington sees Greece as 'a critical pillar of regional stability'
China took their parents: The Uighur refugee children of Turkey
One school in Istanbul turns into an impromptu orphanage for Uighur child refugees, whose parents disappeared in China
France, Egypt urge 'restraint' to avoid Libya escalation
The statement comes after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed readiness this month to send troops to Libya if requested by the country's Government of National Accord
Turkey arrests 100 ISIS suspects
(UPDATED) More than 40 Iraqis, around 20 Syrians, and 1 Moroccan are among those detained across 6 provinces in recent days
Turkey says will not withdraw from army posts in Syria's Idlib
(UPDATED) 'We respect the agreement reached with Russia and we expect Russia to abide by this agreement,' says Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar
Turkey court gives jail terms to opposition journalists
A higher court is due to decide whether to uphold the sentences, adding that the journalists, who face terrorism charges, are currently free
Turkey top court rules Wikipedia ban breaches free speech
Turkish officials say the measure was needed as Wikipedia had failed to remove content deemed false from its pages that linked Turkey with terror groups
Erdogan says parliament to vote in January on Libya troop deployment
'We will present the motion to send troops (to Libya) as soon as parliament resumes' on January 7, Erdogan says in a speech in Ankara
Car bomb kills 8 in Turkey-controlled Syria town
Turkish defense ministry puts the blame on Kurdish forces who controlled the town before troops and Syrian proxies seized it during a military offensive in October
U.N. expert report unmasks Libya arms embargo violations
The UN experts conclude 'the arms embargo was ineffective, and resulted in regular maritime and air transfers to Libya of military material'
Trump ignores controversy to host Turkey's Erdogan
On the day the impeachment process shifts to public hearings in Congress, Trump's meeting and joint press conference with Erdogan at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue promises extra fireworks
United Nations report finds Jordan, Turkey, UAE violated Libya arms embargo
The 3 countries 'routinely and sometimes blatantly supplied weapons with little effort to disguise the source,' a summary of a year-long study by UN experts says
Turkey says it captured sister of dead ISIS leader
A senior Turkish official says the arrest could be 'an intelligence gold mine'
Turkey begins joint patrols with Russia in northern Syria
The soldiers head to the east of Derbasiyeh in a convoy of Turkish and Russian military vehicles to patrol a strip of territory several dozen kilometers long, according to Turkish military sources
Syria's Assad says he does not want Turkey as an 'enemy'
However the Syrian president says that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan himself was an 'enemy' due to policies hostile to Syria
Joy in Armenia, fury in Turkey as U.S. House recognizes 'genocide'
Turkey strongly denies the accusation of genocide and says that both Armenians and Turks died as a result of the First World War
Erdogan to clear 'terrorists' from Syria border if Sochi deal fails
Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urges the international community to support establishing a 'safe zone' for some of the 3.6 million Syrian refugees in Turkey
Moscow, Damascus deploy forces to Syria-Turkey border
(UPDATED) Moscow says 300 Russian military police have arrived in Syria to help ensure Kurdish forces withdraw to a line 30 kilometers from the border in line with the Sochi agreement
Kurdish forces start Syria-Turkey border pullback
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports that the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have pulled out of some areas at the eastern end of the border
More than 100 Islamic State prisoners have escaped in Syria – US envoy
'We would say the number is now over 100. We do not know where they are,' James Jeffrey, the State Department point man on Syria
Russian forces head for Syrian-Turkish border in blow to Kurds
(UPDATED) The Russian defense ministry says a convoy of Russian military police had crossed the Euphrates River and 'advanced towards the Syrian-Turkish border'
U.S. says it counts on Turkey, Kurds to fight an ISIS resurgence
'If they are not forced to face off against each other, we can rely on both of them against ISIS,' US Special Representative for Syria and the anti-ISIS coalition James Jeffrey tells a US senate panel
Russia, Turkey reach 'historic' deal on Syria border
(UPDATED) The agreement cements Russia and Turkey's roles as the main foreign players in Syria
IN PHOTOS: Dianne Medina, Rodjun Cruz's prenup shoot in Turkey
Dianne and Rodjun have been engaged since 2017
Erdogan warns Syria offensive will resume unless Kurds complete withdrawal
'If the promises given to our country by the United States are not kept, we will continue our operation from where we left off with greater determination,' Erdogan says
Turkey outlines 'safe zone' plan ahead of key deadline
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, meanwhile, accuses Western countries of 'standing by terrorists' in failing to support Turkey's operation
Kurdish fighters withdraw from besieged Syria town
The Kurds agree to withdraw from an Arab-majority stretch of border from Tal Abyad to Ras al-Ain, around 120 kilometers. Turkey ultimately wants a much longer 'safe zone' of 440 kilometers along the frontier.
U.S. forces withdraw from key base in northern Syria
It is the fourth withdrawal of American forces in a week, and leaves Syria's northern provinces of Aleppo and Raqa devoid of US troops
Turkish soldier killed in Syrian Kurd attack, says defense ministry
Turkey and Kurdish forces accuse one another for violating the ceasefire agreement
Erdogan vows to 'crush the heads' of Kurdish forces if no pullout
(UPDATED) 'If the promises given to our country are not kept, as we did in the past we will not wait and restart the operation as soon as the time we have given ends,' says Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Turkey-led strikes kill 14 civilians in northeast Syria
Syrian Democratic Forces spokesman Mustefa Bali says Turkey is clearly violating the terms of the agreement reached during a visit to Ankara by US Vice President Mike Pence
Turkey, U.S. agree on Syria ceasefire to force Kurdish fighters' withdrawal
The agreement for the 120-hour pause eases what escalated into an unprecedented crisis between the United States and Turkey, but critics quickly accused President Donald Trump of again abandoning Kurdish allies
Turkey assault in northeast Syria displaced 300,000 – monitor
'More than 300,000 civilians have been displaced since the start of the offensive,' Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, says
Trump, Pelosi clash in heated White House meeting on Syria
US Speaker Pelosi says Trump appeared 'very shaken up' by an overwhelming bipartisan vote in the House condemning his troop pullback, which critics say effectively gave Turkey a green light to invade northern Syria and attack Kurdish militia
Trump defends Syria pullout, condemned by House in bipartisan vote
(UPDATED) A total of 129 members of Trump's Republican Party joins Democrats as the House denounces the withdrawal of US troops from northern Syria in a 354-60 vote
Turkey defiant on Syria operation as U.S. demands ceasefire
(UPDATED) The operation, now in its second week, triggers flurry of diplomacy among major powers
Putin invites Erdogan to Russia amid Syria offensive – Kremlin
Putin invited Erdogan 'for a working visit in the coming days. The invitation was accepted,' Putin's office says in a statement on October 15
Jamie Lim strikes gold to lead Karate Pilipinas' 8-medal haul
The daughter of PBA legend Samboy Lim dominates as the Philippines also rakes in 3 silver and 4 bronze medals in the Turkey joust
Erdogan says Turkey 'can never declare ceasefire' in north Syria
US President Donald Trump says, Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Ankara to press Turkey to halt its offensive against Syrian Kurdish fighters
Syria Kurds defend key town as Turkey ignores U.S.
(3rd UPDATE) Syria's regime dispatches more troops to the northeast to contain Ankara's advance – their most significant deployment in the Kurdish-controlled region since they started withdrawing from the area in 2012
Erdogan vows no ISIS fighters will escape Syria
'We will ensure that no ISIS (Islamic State) fighters leave northeastern Syria,' Erdogan writes in the Wall Street Journal
U.S. slaps sanctions on Turkey as Syrian regime returns to north
The actions come hours after regime troops returned for the first time in years to parts of northeastern Syria, invited by Kurdish fighters desperate for protection as the United States pulls out
Syria regime steps in to halt Turkish assault on Kurds
(UPDATED) Washington says it is planning to pull out 1,000 troops – almost the entire ground force – from Syria's north, in a move welcomed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as 'a positive approach'
Pentagon says up to 1,000 U.S. troops to withdraw from northern Syria
United States Defense Secretary Mark Esper says President Donald Trump has ordered the withdrawal from northern Syria
Merkel urges Erdogan to immediately end Syria offensive
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the operation threatens to drive large parts of the population from their homes, noting that it would also risk 'destabilization of the region and lead to a resurgence of the ISIS'
Arms embargoes won't stop Turkey's Syria operation – Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says 'those who think they can make Turkey turn back with threats are gravely mistaken'
ISIS families escape Syria displacement camp – Kurds
(UPDATED) Kurdish authorities have given repeated warnings that the fighting could facilitate an ISIS resurgence
Turkey assault could displace 400,000 in Syria, says U.N.
Thousands are forced to flee their homes since the beginning of Turkey's military incursion after US President Donald Trump ordered American troops to pull back from the border
Germany bans weapons sales to Turkey over Syria offensive
Germany is one of the world's biggest arms exporters along with the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France
Turkey denies targeting U.S. troops in Syria
Defense Minister Hulusi Akar says 'there was no shot fired whatsoever on the US observation post'
