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A Russian man accused of staging a car bombing on Ukrainian orders has been arrested
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's top security agency said Friday that it arrested a man accused of staging a car bombing on Ukrainian orders. The Federal Security Service, or FSB, showed a video of the handcuffed suspect walking off a plane from Turkey escorted by masked officers. ...
Wizards re-sign F Anthony Gill, who has played 4 seasons with Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Wizards have re-signed forward Anthony Gill. The Wizards announced the move Thursday. Gill has appeared in 179 games in four seasons with Washington, making 15 starts. He's averaged 3.6 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. Gill received...
Turkey plans to regulate a large stray dog population, raising some fears about mass killings
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish bill aimed at regulating the country's millions of stray dogs moved closer to becoming law Wednesday as animal rights advocates feared many of them would be killed or end up in neglected, overcrowded shelters. “Although some people persistently...
Iraq bans a Kurdish separatist group and strengthens its cooperation with Turkey
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — The Iraqi government announced Tuesday an official ban on a Kurdish separatist group which has been engaged in in a long-running conflict with Turkey. Turkey has been seeking greater cooperation from Baghdad in its fight against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or...
Greek border guard shot in abdomen while patrolling border with Turkey
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — A Greek border guard was shot in the abdomen Saturday while patrolling an area of the Greek-Turkish border where undocumented migrants seek to enter the European Union, Greek police said. The injuries are not life-threatening. Four Greek border guard...
Turkish president dampens hopes for restarting talks on Cyprus' 50-year ethnic split
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Turkey's president on Saturday put a damper on hopes for a quick resumption of talks to heal a half-century of ethnic division on Cyprus, reaffirming his support for a two-state deal that Greek Cypriots dismiss as a non-starter. President Recep Tayyip...
Greek singer Despina Vandi refuses to take the stage at a concert in Turkey over a flag dispute
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Greek pop star Despina Vandi refused to perform on a stage in Turkey adorned with its flag and portrait of the country's founding father, prompting the local mayor to ask her to leave her town, according to Turkish media reports. The 54-year-old singer was...
Greece shuts Acropolis, 2 firefighters killed in Italy as southern Europe swelters in a heat wave
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A heat wave across southern Europe forced authorities in Greece to close the Acropolis Wednesday for several hours and two firefighters died while putting out a fire in the Basilicata region in southern Italy, Italian authorities said. Italy added Palermo,...
Turkey holds a tense debate on a bill to control stray dogs. It's raising fears of a mass culling
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish parliamentary commission began a tense debate Wednesday on a bill to manage the country's large stray dog population that animal advocates fear could result in the widespread killing of the animals. The legislation, submitted to parliament by...
A rapprochement between Syria and Turkey is on the table. Here's what it might mean for the region
ANKARA (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Bashar Assad have recently signaled that they are interested in restoring diplomatic ties that have been ruptured for more than a decade. Erdogan has said that he hopes to arrange a meeting with Assad soon...
