NATO Says It Stands With Turkey In Fight Against ISIS
After it began an air campaign against the so-called Islamic State, Turkey called a meeting of the 27 allies to raise the possibility of a need for NATO involvement.
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As Challenges Shift, Syria's Moderates Navigate Unexpected Territory
They protested against the Assad regime in 2011, hoping for democracy. Now they're in exile, fighting extremists for their country's future and trying to provide a lifeline for others back in Syria.
Turkey Agrees To Allow Use Of Its Soil For Airstrikes Against ISIS
Ankara has okayed allied airstrikes from its airbase near Syria against the self-declared Islamic State. State-run television also says Turkish warplanes have carried out air strikes.
Report: ISIS Goes Door-To-Door Killing Scores Of Civilians In Kobani
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights calls it a massacre and the worst such incident carried out by ISIS fighters since last year.
ISIS Launches Push To Retake Border Town Of Kobani
The battle began with one or more car bombs set off inside the Syrian city. There are unconfirmed reports that Islamic State fighters hid themselves among refugees flooding into Kobani.
Istanbul Bookstore Caters To Syrian Refugees In Need Of A Good Read
The mere mention of Syrian refugees can conjure up images of families living in tents in the desert. But a bookstore in Istanbul serves as a cultural oasis and informal community center for Syrians.
Turkey's Ruling Party Will Lose Its Majority, Preliminary Results Show
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's governing Justice and Development Party was hoping to secure a big majority, but instead may be forced to share power with its rival.
Invisible For Generations, 'Hidden Armenians' Emerge In Turkey
Many Armenian Christians were slaughtered by the Ottomans a century ago, but some survivors were taken in by Muslim families. A growing number are now reclaiming their Armenian heritage.
Remembering Gallipoli, A WWI Battle That Shaped Today's Middle East
The clash at Gallipoli was one of the most memorable fights of World War I — and one of the most consequential. Its reverberations are still felt to this day in the chaotic Middle East.
Turkish Educator Pledges $10M To Set Up Universities For Syrian Refugees
The war has put dreams of college on hold for some 40,000 Syrian refugees in Turkey. Enver Yucel hopes to create a higher ed system to meet their needs, with coursework in English, Arabic and Turkish.