John Kerry plays down talk of imminent Iran nuclear deal

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 12:35

US Secretary of State John Kerry has sought to play down hopes for a quick deal on Iran`s suspicious nuclear program, ahead of a weekend meeting in Geneva.

Turkey raps international failure to tackle Syria aid crisis

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 22:41

Turkey`s foreign minister on Thursday deplored what he called an international failure to tackle the humanitarian crisis in war-ridden Syria, saying food and medicine are running out and snipers are shooting pregnant women.

Syrian exodus to go on if chemical attack ignored: Turkey

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 22:52

The Syrian refugee crisis may worsen if there is no international reaction in response to last month`s alleged chemical weapons attack, Turkey`s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Wednesday.

NATO missiles along Syria border for defense: Turkey

Last Updated: Monday, November 26, 2012, 09:37

Last Wednesday, Turkey placed a formal request to NATO for deploying Patriot missiles along the Syrian border.

Blasts, gunfire hit Damascus in blow to Assad

Last Updated: Saturday, August 11, 2012, 23:43

Gunmen detonated back-to-back roadside bombs and clashed with police in central Damascus on Saturday.

US to consult UNSC, NATO on downed Turkish jet

Last Updated: Monday, June 25, 2012, 09:38

Hillary Clinton said the US reaffirms its strong support for the Turkish Government and its solidarity with the Turkish people.

NATO won’t intervene in Syria: Rasmussen

Last Updated: Saturday, February 18, 2012, 14:01

NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen urged Middle East countries to find a way to end the spiralling violence in Syria.

Turkey to take "resolute stance" against Syria

Last Updated: Monday, November 14, 2011, 21:08

Turkey now hosts the main Syrian opposition and has given refuge to defecting Syrian soldiers.

NYT reporters free, at Turkish embassy in Libya: Turkish FM

Last Updated: Monday, March 21, 2011, 21:34

Four New York Times journalists detained in Libya have been released and handed over to Turkey`s embassy in Tripoli, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Monday.