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Erdogan pledges to resign if oil purchase from Islamic State proved

Erdogan pledges to resign if oil purchase from Islamic State proved

December 1, 2015 - 12:57 AMT  08:57 GMT
Turkey has challenged Russia to prove its claim that Ankara shot down a Russian plane in order to protect its oil trade with IS.
Russia mulls cutting economic ties with Turkey

Russia mulls cutting economic ties with Turkey

November 26, 2015 - 18:20 AMT  14:20 GMT
Relations between the two countries soured after Turkey shot down a Russian warplane on a bombing mission near the Syria border.
Airstrikes at Turkey-Syria border put trucks on fire

Airstrikes at Turkey-Syria border put trucks on fire

 November 26, 2015 - 12:33 AMT  08:33 GMT
The head of the rebel-run border crossing in the same area said separately that air strikes hit a garage for commercial trailers, killing three people.
Russia deputies seek accountability for Armenia genocide denial

Russia deputies seek accountability for Armenia genocide denial

November 26, 2015 - 11:39 AMT  07:39 GMT
"We have just submitted a bill on responsibility for failure to acknowledge the fact of the Armenian Genocide,” a lawmaker said.
Turkey's downing of Russian plane blow to anti-terror fight: Minister

Turkey's downing of Russian plane blow to anti-terror fight: Minister

November 25, 2015 - 14:13 AMT  10:13 GMT
“Now that the global community is united for the fight against terrorism, this move was a blow against those efforts,” the Minister said.
Russia says one of downed plane’s pilots alive, held by Syrian army

Russia says one of downed plane’s pilots alive, held by Syrian army

November 25, 2015 - 13:15 AMT  09:15 GMT
Ambassador Alexander Orlov said on Europe-1 radio that one of the pilots was wounded, then killed on the ground by "jihadists."
Putin calls Turkey accomplice of terrorists, vows serious consequences

Putin calls Turkey accomplice of terrorists, vows serious consequences

November 24, 2015 - 18:25 AMT  14:25 GMT
Russia’s defense ministry confirmed that a Russian Su-24 had been shot down, but insisted the plane had never left Syrian.
Turkey shoots down Russian warplane near Syria border [updated]

Turkey shoots down Russian warplane near Syria border [updated]

 November 24, 2015 - 12:47 AMT  08:47 GMT
Footage from a private broadcaster showed a warplane going down in flames in a woodland area, a long plume of smoke trailing behind it.
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