Turkey Ups the Stakes in Migrant Crisis

LORNE COOK and SUZAN FRASER / The Associated Press Mar 9, 2020 Thousands mass at the border with EU-member Greece as President Erdogan announces Turkey will no longer prevent migrants from crossing. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Russia, Turkey Announce Cease-Fire in Northwestern Syria

VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and SUZAN FRASER / The Associated Press Mar 5, 2020 Putin and Erdogan reach deal to try to ease escalating tensions with Assad-led forces in Idlib and say they will help refugees return home. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Clashes Erupt on Greece-Turkey Border as Migrants Seek Entry

COSTAS KANTOURIS and SUZAN FRASER / The Associated Press Mar 4, 2020 Greece fires tear gas and stun grenades on crowds seeking refuge after Turkey declares its previously guarded gateways to Europe open. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Syrian Refugees Rush Greece Border as Russia and Turkey Tangle

MEHMET GUZEL and ANDREW WILKS / The Associated Press Feb 28, 2020 Tensions rise significantly after 33 Turkish troops die in a Russian-backed Syrian government airstrike. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

A Guide to Restoring Faith in Democracy

Steven Lavine / Los Angeles Review of Books Feb 23, 2020 Roslyn Fuller's new book explains how to rescue our government from oligarchy. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Syrian Troops Capture Key Town in Rebel-Held Idlib Province

ALBERT AJI and BASSEM MROUE / The Associated Press Jan 29, 2020 The offensive, part of a Russian-backed military assault, is displacing hundreds of thousands who are fleeing to safer areas. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Turkish Leader Slams ‘Propaganda’ as Quake Deaths Rise to 29

ANDREW WILKS / The Associated Press Jan 25, 2020 Friday's temblor, put at a magnitude ranging from 6.5 to 6.8, and hundreds of aftershocks spark rumors of the country's unpreparedness. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Turkish Lawmakers Authorize Sending Troops to Fight in Libya

SUZAN FRASER / The Associated Press Jan 2, 2020 The move to support current government in Tripoli is seen as a threat to regional security and is denounced by Greece, Israel and Cyprus. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

NATO Downplays Divisions as Infighting Roils Alliance

LORNE COOK and JILL LAWLESS / The Associated Press Dec 4, 2019 Leaders seek to gloss over their differences, particularly on spending and priorities; collective defense pact is called "iron-clad." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

NATO Chief Seeks to Shore Up Unity as Rows Roil Allies

LORNE COOK / The Associated Press Dec 3, 2019 French president's comments about the alliance's "brain death" due in part to lack of U.S. leadership draw President Trump's sharp retort. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Syria Says Turkish-Led Forces Attacked Its Troops

BASSEM MROUE / The Associated Press Oct 24, 2019 The clashes, in which some were killed, highlight the risks of violence as fighters, including Kurds, jostle for position in the border zone. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Russia, Turkey Seal Power in Northeast Syria With Accord

SUZAN FRASER and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV / The Associated Press Oct 22, 2019 The two powers announce an agreement to jointly patrol almost the entire northeastern Syrian border after the withdrawal of Kurdish fighters. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )